Tom Bricks

No I just spent over $100 there and now there's not much i want. Do you think buying a gift card would count? Then I could just save it for the August Indy release.

Wow this is great, especially for 5 days. I saw this on flicker already and bookmarked it for some inspiration. Nice job.

Nice job, the entire model fits very well with the Power Miners theme. If this where a set I'd buy it.

Nice job and congratulations on third place

I actually think this may be fake. The knives that Mutt is holding usually come in pairs and there's no second one in this. Not sure I would buy this even if it is real.

Nice decals, I always wondered why there wasn't more revolutionary war lego MOCs. Nice to see that that may be changing.

I would love for this to be a real set. I would buy allot and then remove the keychain part to have a golden army. Too bad about the flesh hands. I would like this to be real but I doubt it.

I went back to look at the video from the Emerald Night and this was certainly what was under the cloth. I'm like 905 sure. Nice to finally know but now there will be no more surprises.

I'm with these guys on this. At the first glance I wasn't impressed. Some pictures of the inside helped but there's still something missing. I'm a little disapointed actually and I wont be saving up to buy this one yet. I'll probably get it for christmas to complete my layout though.

I like to buy smaller sets out of allot of different themes but I usually buy large sets from the Town, and Castle themes. This can make it hard to build something large but you get a lot of minifigures.

The topic is here.And here's Dano's pictures

I think that would be a decent idea and while were on the topic of Wikipedia, someone with an account should make a Eurobricks page.

That bat would be perfect for an Ace Ventura MOC!

The second smallest of the Islander sets, Crocodile Cage is one of my favorite Classic Pirates sets. After drooling over the Islander sets when I was younger I saw this set online last December for a relatively low price and bought it. This was not only my first Islander set but also the first Pirate set I had bought in over 10 years. This set and the others I bought right after, along with the release of the 2009 Pirate sets reignited my passion for Lego Pirates that had been dormant for longer than I can remember. Because I bought it secondhand I don't have the box, and the image is from Peeron. Name: Crocodile Cage Set: 6246 Theme: Pirates, Islanders Year: 1994 Pieces: 56 Minifigs: 2 Price: USD $7.25 Bricklink Peeron Brickset The Box The box is a typical Pirate box with a beautifuly illustrated background. Thats one thing I miss about the old sets as they always had good box art. The Front of the Instructions For once the image on the front of the instructions is not the same as the one on the box. Because of the difference in size the left part of the picture is cut off on the instructions, making it harder to notice the crocodile and spear. Random Page of the Instructions The inside of the instructions show the build of the islander's cage/jail and it also shows an interesting choice of background from TLC. I don't have any other Islander sets so I'm not sure if this is typical but at least it's not distracting. I really don't have an opinion on it because it's not an integral part of the set. The Back of the Instructions The back of my instructions are slightly worn but one interesting thing about them is that they show the last step of the build, not an advertisement. This would never happen today because now sets come with and ad for Lego magazine and pages of ads for new sets on the back of the instructions. I like not having the ads but think it looks a little odd, almost like a book without a cover. Instead I think they should have put some alternate builds for the set here. In the top left is the year and set number in the red triangle. Islander from the Front Because this set is in the islander theme I chose to examine him first. I personally love the Islander figs because they are so well designed. Because he is so detailed I will start from the top and work my way down for those of you scoring from home. To begin is the wonderful hair and bone pieces. They are perfect for the Pirate line and actually pretty historically accurate. The only problem is that they are based on the tribes of the Pacific Ocean while I had always envisioned my pirates in the Caribbean. Next comes the painted face, based around the classic smile, just like the other figs in the original line. Compared with TLC other attempt at Natives, the Native Americans, I believe these are much better. For one they don't have noses... like every other fig... score one to the islanders. Next comes the lei colored in white, red, and green, all outlined in black. This adds even more detail to the figure and comes in handy when making female islanders. Next is the grass skirt printed on the bottom of the torso and the legs. The belt portion adds even more detail and the leg printing is perfect for those hot islands. The Islander from the Back From the back you can see the detail on quiver. I know its rather common but it's still a great piece. From the back you can also see the dangers of leg printing. Younger viewers may want the shield their eyes. That's the only bad part about this fig but it's something TLC couldn't do anything about. Pirate from the Front This is just one of the regular pirates but it is nice to have a peg-leg. This head is also based on the classic smiley and has hair, stubble, and a very piratey stash. Pirate from the Back Nothing much to see here. You can see that the peg-leg prevents the pirate from sitting on studs though. Comparison, the Front Here you see the older pirate compared to one of the newer 2009 pirates. As you can see the newer one is more detailed but the old one still has that certain charm. Comparison, the Back This is where the real difference is evident, as the older pirate does not have back printing. Can't complain though because none of the older sets have back printing. The Croc Not really a very special piece but it's half of the sets name and I like it so I decided to include it. Wasn't there another crocodile in the 2009 sets? Looks like it's time for another... Comparison! The two crocodiles work very well together, and in my opinion they look better together than the old and new parrots. The Build This is the first part of the build, notice the fire pit and detailing on the cage. More of the Build Here you can see more of the build and the cage beginning to take shape. The Model Just a pic of the model without the distracting figures and animals. It's rather nice for the piece count and the cage is well designed as it lifts up to allow access. The Weapons This is probably my least favorite part of the set because it doesn't make much sense to me. Why would the islander leave the pirate's weapons right next to the partially wooden cage? He must have faith that the crocodile will keep him in check. I personally think the islander would be better off using them himself. The Staff I like this staff as it adds more to the model and looks good for 4 pieces. You can also see where the islander hangs his bow. I personally love this piece and it is one of my favorite minifig accessories. The Fire Not much of a use for a fire here as no one is using it but it's a nice way to get a flame piece. I think it would look too empty without something there so it is a nice extra. Overall Here we have it, the pirate in the cage, islander guarding him with his shield and spear, the parrot on the top, and the crocodile lurking on the side. Overall Rating Minifigs: 9/10 Love the detailed Islander but the pirate is generic. Parts: 8/10 Nothing very interesting but it goes well together, and the flame is a plus. Price: 9/10 This set reminds me of Cannon Battle with a few extras. Worth the price. Playability: 8.5/10 Plenty of parts and figures for a child's imagination. Overall: 9/10 I used to love this set and still do. Some say the Islander line ruined the Pirate line but I would suggest this set to judge for yourself. With the help of Captain Roger (and some sophisticated technology) the Pirates quickly defeated the Islander and crocodile. Larger Pics on Flickr

This topics a little old but I have to say this is wonderful. Looks just like the Haunted Mansion. Nice job.

As long as it wasn't sharp, and I think he said it wasn't, then I would love to have that boat for use in MOCs.

I would like a smaller train but one as detailed at the Emerald Night but in the $60 price range. It wouldn't have to be as long and you would buy cars separately. Maybe in dark blue?

I also thought these train cars and engines went well in a western city. TLC really missed out by not having a train in the western line but this one makes up for it a little.

I agree with the others in that it needs some kind of shop or bus stop to add to the street a little. Also if you do have yellow arches those would help too.

So you want a rerelease of the Islanders and the Armada? I think it would be fine to do either or both but I would rather have new blue coats first.

That would be perfect for a ship wreck or shark attack. Thats one mismolded piece I wouldn't mind having. Edit. There's actually a Flickr group just like this here http://www.flickr.com/groups/825923@N23/pool/

I guess this could be true because they have a new one every few years, but I was expecting another dinosaur themed line though because they haven't had one of those in a few years too.

Does anyone know how many polybags are included in this set: Vampire Crypt or does anyone know how to find out?

I would report it, from what I've heard it's not much of a hassle. Plus then you get 2! and who wouldn't want that?

Great review, one of the funniest I've read in a while. The minifigs are strange but in a good way. Good parts selection too, I might get this if it's on sale, mostly for those black epaulets and parts. Still not sure about the minifigs though I think I'll wait to judge these.