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Brilliant xD

I imagine he just chucks them at cars, that's what I would do.

I believe this would be a good time to point out that I'm a freelance writer and am for hire to anyone with something shiny to trade

Harrr, thanks! Yup, there are some sets I would have gotten too but was spending my money on action figures at the time. I review action figures sort of like this (DCUC, Marvel Legends, GI Joe, etc.) but those tend to be more drawn-out reviews because I address things like the sculpt of the figure, paint, articulation, and accessories. I'd make SW comics... if I had any other SW figures! I'm trying to get some Jedi and Sith but you folk have seen the prices, I can't afford them :( ...I already started designing it in LDD! Yarrr, soon as I get some more SW figs I'll make comics with them... assuming I can get some of them for under $15 a pop By the way, is the plural form of "Jedi" also "Jedi"?

Clone Scout Walker (7250) - Star Wars: Episode 3 (2005) Retail Price: $9.99 Piece Count: 108 Figures Included: Clone Trooper (Dark Red markings) Mini-fig Accessories: Blaster (Trans Light Blue tip) Helpful Links: Peeron Brickset If you're looking for a slight change of pace when building, this set may be for you. I can't be the only one who gets tired of stacking brick after brick, the Clone Scout Walker stomps all over the tedium by using lots of clicky hinges and even some swivels. BUILD I had my doubts about this set as I saw it lopsided, sad and unloved on my neighbor's shelf, but after cleaning it up and adding some missing pieces it it turned out to be a spiffy toy. (Maybe someone should tell my neighbor I'm snatching his LEGOs to review?) This is a great set to show kids what hinges are capable of as well as expose them to some interesting LEGO elements like the grey paddles, rods, skeletal wedges at the feet, "engine blocks", brackets, and printed shield-wedge up top. They can also see how SNOT building can create details that can't be made any other way. The clicky hinges in the legs hold together well no matter how many times they're moved, this is because the lower 4 hinges involve four 1x4 bricks with business ends on both tips, creating a a more solid structure than the two 1x2 brick hinges at the "hips", though those are holding up well too, sandwiched between a 1x4 tile and plate. DESIGN Here's what I'm assuming this clone walker is supposed to look like: Clone Scout Walker. The LEGO set does a decent job of roughly capturing the shape of the "real" walker. The dishes on the toy help mask the hinges (when viewed from the side anyway) but does too little to improve the overall appearance when everything else is scarcely on-model. I still like the clunky little walker we get though. There are bits of tan, green, and dark red to break-up the drabness of grey, and despite there only being 3 dark red elements on the walker, they help the trooper seem right at home while riding it. The cannon and "faceplate" can swivel independently, so the walker can shoot and "look" in different directions, very useful so the trooper and walker can cover their left and right. It's constructed with a 2x2 wheel-related plate, which goes to show the different kind of things they can be used for. The upper section of the walker can be easily removed because it's only attached by plugging onto a rod (see the "Speeder" comic to see the upper section separated), it's secure enough to handle though, and won't go flying off with the slightest breeze. FUN I know I have a tendency to personify everything, but I really do think the swiveling "faceplate" of the walker adds a lot of personality to the machine (the comics came naturally after realizing that!). The walker isn't just a ride and workhorse, it's also the clone trooper's buddy, joining him for whatever adventure the day may bring. Fairly natural and stable poses are possible with all those joints combined, including running, walking, running slowly, strolling... there's only so much a pair of legs can do, har har. You'll need extra support for some poses so bust out those clear bricks! Certain poses can make the walker seem alive, maybe it has a cute little AI that acts like a puppy around the clone trooper, or maybe it has sinister programming, willing to crush its rider to survive, KILL ALL HUMANS! Only the trooper and walker are included in this set, but it's plenty to have a fun for a few minutes before you build things with your other bricks for these two to smash! What good is a blaster if you can't use it! VALUE At $10.00 US this seems reasonable when considering a minifigure will cost you like $4, and the walker is double the size of a 3.75 inch Star Wars figure, which costs $8 by itself! You can still get this set for $10 to $15 online, though generally it'll be out of the box. I honestly wouldn't have bought this back in 2005, but only because I'm not interested much in SW. Having played with it for free though, I think a young SW fan would love it.

Oh my goddess that's a pretty set! I appreciate the review! And yeah, I totally agree, the red lights were interesting, then I saw the "bed" and knew some minifigs could get down and dirty in there

Not if you're careful.

You could take a razor and cut the figure off without even using the hot water. (yeah it'll take a while though) Or use a dremel, just grind/destroy the magnet part and keep the figure intact. But if boiling it really works, then awesome. Not like it affects me, I can't find minifig packs anyway :/ Oh yeah, and why couldn't TLC just use a weak glue? lol

Well, considering I don't like the high gloss and lighter pieces means for cheaper shipping, I'm okay with it The collectible minifigs look fine to me, but I've only handled series 3. The little numbers at the armpit aren't even noticeable. Thanks for the info, going by the disgusted tone people had when talking about it, I thought the Chinese plastic must be toxic or something!

Yarrr! I keep pawing at that space truck, oh what could have been

I noticed a few people talking about official LEGO sets being made of Chinese plastic (not the Enlighten sets) and talking like they're some kind of scum of the earth. I was wondering what you folks were talking about?

Agreed! Try squinting! I love it when my comics pop people's heads off Agreed with everything, anything could be hiding in the jungle!

All colors are back up for grabs

"Furthering Knowledge and making an impact in a variety of postions" It's in the first post!

Yarrr! I'm looking forward to getting the Flying Mummy Attack set. Flying mummies! What's not to love! Also, I forgot the picture of the gems x)

Lee Van Cleef LEGOs would make the world whole xD Cool, picture, I'm assuming the colors clash too much to post the picture with its normal colors? lol

Thanks! I don't understand why it's not a review, but I'm okay with that lol

Jungle River (7410) - Orient Expedition (2003) Retail Price: $7.99 Piece Count: 65 Figures Included: Johnny Thunder, Green Crocodile, Red Snake, Evil Skull Head Mini-fig Accessories: Shovel, Rifle, Pick-Axe, Crate-Box, Pistol, 2 Dynamite Tiles, Gauge Tile, Chain, 3 Jewels (Blue, Yellow, Red), Awesome Yellow Headdress, Brown Adventurer Hat Helpful Links: Peeron Brickset Most of the time a LEGO set's name is descriptive enough that you can more-or-less guess what the set could be like without even looking at it. "Jungle River" confused me because I thought, "WOW! An entire river! This must be a huge set!" Then I saw a picture of what it really is... and remembered my neighbor had this somewhere in his dusty closet. It's surprisingly more fun than I imagined because you get lots of awesome items! BUILD Jungle River is a great way to introduce younger kids to LEGOs, thanks to its simple build and interesting pieces. You get odd parts like the brown pillars and weird blue curvy-things, and useful pieces like the hinge on the shrine and technic pins that allow the boat's controls to turn. My favorite is the white brick with studs on all sides because it's a great piece to make large blaster-type weapons (think Star Wars) for your minifigures. Building the set is a breeze, it might only take you about 3 minutes to do it, but you can have fun with it for much longer. Something that does bother me though is how tightly the Yellow Headdress fits onto the Skull, it's hard to separate them without the help of a long rod (like a minifig's neck) so you can have some leverage. DESIGN Though I'm not exactly sure how the boat is powered, I still like how it looks. I think it's supposed to be some kind of steam-boat? If so then how does it move the boat through water, and what does the steering-wheel control? I think the designers needed to add some kind of rudder or propeller to the boat to make it look a little more functional, but maybe we're supposed to imagine there's something under the boat that propels it, heh. The gray color of the boat makes me think it's supposed to be made of metal, which makes sense to me because if it was made of wood the boat would fall apart from the shaking of that big heavy engine! (A little research shows that small steam-boats CAN be made of wood, and they look pretty cool too!) Johnny has a little space where he can stand and steer the boat, with two glass-less windows in front to see where he's going. The problem is that the black smoke-stack sits right in the middle (to keep the boat balanced) so Johnny has to lean to the sides to see forward. If you haven't noticed by now, LEGO minifigures aren't exactly flexible so you'll have to get creative to pull it off. The crate full of cargo fits neatly in the front, with a chain attached to get it back in case it falls out. It comes with half a lid (which is a 2x3 brown plate) so the tools can be thrown inside. I love this crate, it's roomy! The little shrine has odd colors, but they work well enough together. It also has a hidden compartment to store jewels! It just takes a few jiggles to make them fit properly. In front, the hinge is obvious, but it's the only way to make the secret box and still let the cover open all the way. I'd rather move the hinge to the back and have the lid open only half-way, that still leaves enough room to take-out the jewels, or put them back in. FUN The creaky boat, deadly alligator, and creepy skull are fun and all, but what really sells this set is Johnny's hat. Look at it! Anyone who wears that kind of hat is destined to have amazing adventures! Har har, okay, maybe not, but there are more than enough tools for Johnny to tool around with. He has two bundles of dynamite, maybe he can blow-open a cave-entrance? He has guns to go hunting for dangerous animals, a shovel and pick-axe to look for buried treasure, or maybe he just wants to stay in his boat and cruise down the jungle river all day. I like all the equipment and jewels in this set, plus you get a boat, an alligator, a skull, and a crazy yellow headress for your crazy minifigs to wear. I also like the blue things on the shrine because they look like tentacle-arms, especially when you build a body for the skull. PRICE For $8.00 US, this set was a nifty way to build-up your adventuring-supplies, treasure pile, and even give your figures a new pet alligator to play with. And now... comics! A few minutes later... Let me know if you have anything else you want me to address about this set and I'll make a snarky comic about it

Barbarians and Warriors Gender: Male and Female Occupation/print on torso: Barbarians, Marauders, Mercenaries (Conan, Red Sonja, sword and sorcery type characters). Printed light armor, loincloth, etc. Type of headgear: Long unruly hair pieces, horned helms, more red hair! ha ha Type of facial expression: Scowling, laughing, stern, battle cry Color on torso/legs: Flesh or Yellow Accessory: Big swords, new axes, sais, wooden shields

Ah, nifty, thanks!

Maybe TRU, (3.99 plus tax)

Yeeaaahhh! I did that with a few Harry Potter sets, I just wanted the figures/accessories but the sets bored me. Only recently did I make a neat little magic shop with the pieces. I would get the Dojo, though I'd pobably want like 3 or 4 to make a decent one, not just 1 wall.

Looking good Nick! Question though, is the black border around the whole torso part of the design or just the outline you draw within? I would cut that border off when printing

Yar, again, great use of the grainy pictures, love the effect, though I realize it's not everyone's cup of tea, lol. I like the dirty torso on the patient, it adds authenticity to the scene

Yarrr! It's a fun set! The shark from the Atlantis set looks cool though kind of thin compared to this beefy cousin of his Reading some of the stuff on here, I too found some sets that passed me by. And thanks! Inspiring words! I don't have a good lighting setup (I'm used to taking very dark pictures) so I'm glad you folks still like the pictures and comics! Give this man a cookie! I'll be reviewing a few more sets though they'll be about the same size or smaller than this one. (The light box I have isn't big, have to make a new one) I was going to help start a LEGO review site a few months ago but the idea fell through :( Sometimes I take for granted how readily available most LEGO sets are to us in the US, makes me appreciate them even more.