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No, it's not! It's the natural scenery surrounding the house. Seriously though, IMO it looks good. At one point, I considered an even more simple backdrop - a drawn landscape!

I guess I had some problems with it in the beginning, but I'm getting better and better at sharing it with the world. When questioned about it, just show them your passion. Tell them you can build anything you could ever imagine out of bricks and that your only restriction is your own creativity. EDIT: Oh, and it certainly makes it more understandable for people if you use the term "build" rather than "play". Anyway, I prefer to use "play".

Uhmmm, let me count... 9 dragons and 5 lions!

YAY! I love it. There's a man who leads a life of danger... to everyone he meets he stays a stranger... with every move he makes, another chance he takes... odds are he won't live to see tomorrow... ♪♫♪♫ JimButcher, that Dexter thing is pretty good! Haven't heard it before. Who knows Outasight? Now they are really not famous. "Good evening" should give you a sample of their music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAiRToLeN08

Just in case you didn't know, you can get one sail for 1 dollar on BrickLink. I mean, not that you buy another Brickbeard's Bounty just for the sails or mostly because of the sails.

I didn't experience stickers missing on the whole, but with my Clone Wars AAT set (8018 I think) some were halfway torn off the sheet. Were still usable, though.

Well, well, well... if you can still get your hands on the Space Police III set "Smash 'N' Grab" (purple one) I'd recommend you to get it. The price is pretty good, especially considering the potential discount. If you like Star Wars, go for the new Battle Packs, or just one of them. Both are super-awesome! If you're not much of a Star Wars guy, then perhaps you're interested in the NinjaGO theme? Should that be the case, the small set which def reviewed a few days ago is definitely for you!. Cheers!

At last, with the 2011 ones, Battle Packs include not only great figs but also great vehicles! I've just noticed the BARC speeder's the same as the one in the Luminara set (Proton Cannon) and I find it to be lovely. Just don't get me started on the minifigs - amazing, truly amazing. 2011 is going to be so awesome! Enpaz

This is one of the 2011 sets which I'm definitely going to buy! Everything from the minifig selection (Luminara ) and the BARC speeder to the Proton Cannon is just perfect! Thanks very much Starstreak, your reviews are awesome. Cheers!

I like it very much! The blurry trees and bushes in the background are great!

Great shot, AC! As KDM already pointed out, the lightning is really, really good. Good luck for the contest!

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

Merry Christmas... everyone! Clicking the picture takes you to its flickr page.

Thanks for the nice review! As I have thought, I will probably buy the figs off BrickLink and leave the shuttle alone. At 50% discount I'd consider picking up the whole set but otherwise it gets a No! from me. Furthermore, 75 euros are ridiculous and much more expensive than its price in any other currency. Enpaz

As others have already pointed out, a major change is the more and more complex builds for some sets. You've got all those different kind of bricks and TLG is not just stacking them any more. Additionally, there's the Chinese production issue which I find quite annoying. Enpaz

Great review def! Win! At first I thought that already the spinner sets were awesome, but after the initial enthusiasm had gone, I saw them as what they are: expensive yet cheap plastic. I now realize how very much better the regular sets are! The prices seem really good, too - and alas, this small set even complies with the 10 cents per part ratio! I'll either buy one, or two, of this set.

If I were you, I'd buy the Bounty Hunter Gunship and buy Shaak Ti or Saeesee Tiin seperately off BrickLink. I find the T6-Shuttle rather unappealing.

Oh thanks! This really explains it all.

Hi there! My recommendation for you is: Republic Swamp Speeder The Wampa Cave's value is not too great, so if you're not a dedicated Star Wars guy and just looking for a nice set, I wouldn't buy it. Does your local Lego reseller already carry the new 2011 sets? If yes, 7929 Battle of Naboo and the new Battle Packs would be options worth considering. Other worthwhile investments: 8128 Cad Bane's Speeder And if your store still has 7748 Corporate Alliance Droid or 7749 Echo Base - those are also very nice and worth picking up, especially if you can get them on sale! Cheers!

Hello, the law! Have a good time here! What is Les Miserables? Could someone explain it to me? Something like the musketeers?

My haul was pretty good. 10210 Imperial Flagship 6754 Creator House (the tan one) 5973 Hyperspeed Pursuit 6066 Camouflaged Outpost 8083 Rebel Trooper BP 8084 Snowtrooper BP I'm loving the Flagship. Enpaz

Woooohooooo! I'm so excited!!! Millennium Falcon - must-buy, haven't got a "small" one yet and it looks great! Republic Fregate - kind of meh, will probably buy Eeth and Quinlan off BrickLink Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers - depends on the price but I'm looking forward to it Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator - YAY! I've been waiting for a proper Sith Infiltrator for a long time, and now there is one! And it even packs Padmé, Panaka and Qui-Gon in addition to Maul! Geonosion Starfighter - We are really getting Ki Adi? I can't believe it... Lego has evolved so very much! Must-buy also. Dathomir Speeder - Looks like a very cool set, and we're getting Savage Oppress! My thoughts about it are pretty much the same as the Podracers set. Ewok Attack - Now this is awesome too! I'll get at least two for sure! It's a grand foliage parts pack AND a lovely addition to the bunker. 2011 sounds like the best year ever for LSW! Enpaz

Oh my, had it just known earlier of this... so many great sets on sale! Come dudes, Green Grocer for 80 euros!! And it definitely wasn't sold out before in Austria, so no fake here. Echo Base for 13 euros! Would've been really sweet!

Where? They aren't already on BrickLink, are they?

Woohoo, now this set looks really promising! It reminds me of the old days with the classic ninja line... must-get for me! Thanks for the review, tin7! Very nice as always. I feel that you should get a title: "Mr McNinjaGO!" or something. Enpaz