DarkFader

Solid review, good job done with it. As for my opinions on the set, I like that it's bigger than the old version but I can't help but feeling that it actually feels kinda boring despite having three nice minifigs.

I really like the idea of a Dutchman Crew and a Cursed Crew battlepacks, but really; six minifigs for that price?, it seems very unlikely considering the licensed battle packs contains at max four minifigs (there was five in the Star Wars assassin droid pack and seven in the battle droid pack, but that's because those figs are cheaper to produce).

Yeah, I know that and that's what the big problem of the set is (in my opinion), but I'm glad at least the normal 'beak' wedges are printed.

Really good review of this set, def. The speeder has too many stickers for my taste (I never apply the stickers on my sets) but it has a pretty interesting design. As for the minifigures, they look great so I am pretty sure I will get it mostly for them (I haven't got a Clone Wars Anakin or Ventress yet and Opress looks really cool so it's all the more reason for me to buy it).

I have seen the set once before but that time the picture wasn't in such good quality unlike this time; thanks for posting. It looks pretty cool and I really like the minifigure selection; also, I am not really a buyer of big sets but I think I will try to get this one (I hope it will eventually be available on Shop At Home).

Hi everyone; today I picked up one of the new Star Wars sets that has been released in some stores here in Sweden and it is now without further hindrance I present to you my review of set number 7956 - Ewok Attack (which I already knew would be the first set of the new wave of sets I was gonna get): Set Name: Ewok Attack Set Number: 7956 Theme: Star Wars Movie: Return Of The Jedi Year Released: 2011 Number of Pieces: 166 Minifigs: 3 Price: 29.99 EUR / 24.99 USD The Box So here is the front of the box which nicely displays the set in action; the size od the box is the same as the 7929 Battle Of Naboo set: And here is the back which shows the play features and also, three other sets are shown as small pictures on the side: the Dathomir Speeder (7957), the Geonosian Starfighter (7959) and Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator (7961); a small ad for the Lego Star Wars III game is also present: The top of the box: And here is the left side: Contents The contents of the box, which includes four bags and the instruction manual: And here I have taken the pieces out of their bags and left them in their respective piles: The two ewok heads in their bags in which they come packaged in (the heads are made of a harder type of plastic like the recent gungan heads from the Battle Of Naboo set): Two random pages of the instruction book followed by the next-to-last pages where we can see half of the piece inventory list and a page with some of the other sets displayed there: Minifigures And now on to the minfigures (with their weapons), of which there are three: The ewok medicine man Logray (a really cool minifig with lovely printing and just look at that wonderful headdress topped with the bird skull), the ewok warrior Tokkat (who is also a very nice detailed minifig and it's good to see a more obscure ewok) and finally, the Scout Trooper (or Biker Scout as he also is called by some) who makes a reapperance in this set. All three are really good minifigs, especially the ewoks but also the Scout, which is a figure I've always liked: Speeder Bike The Scout Trooper's speeder bike is a solid vehicle which has been slightly altered from it's earlier incarnation which came in the 8038 Battle Of Endor set; I don't have that version of the speeder so that I can do an exact comparison, but I can say it's quite similar to the Hoth speeder bike in the 8084 Snowtrooper Battle Pack (comparison shot below): Ewok Attack Tree Yeah, I call it the attack tree because that's basically the first thing that comes to mind when I look at it. I'd say it's a little outpost the ewoks have made of a giant tree stump; it's got a ladder, a large stick that can be slid out towards enemies, a small catapult on top and a function that releases two small logs from it and a flick fire missile that is fired from the inside of the tree, which can be opened up a bit to reveal a hidden back compartment of sorts; one of my favorite aspects of the set is the foliage of dark green and light green leaves: The back of the tree with the back compartment opened up (you can see the flick fire missile loaded into the tree, ready to be fired at unsuspecting Imperial troopers): And here the compartment is closed shut for any sneaky Imperials: The left side of the tree: And the right side: The front with the back compartment closed: A top view of the tree: All in all, it's a sweet little build and the play features are nice as well, I bet kids (and AFOLs as well) can have a fun time with it. The Entire Set And here is a view of the entire set, with both the attack tree, the speederbike and the minfigures: And a bonus picture, in which the ewoks are sorely regretting the choice of having such a small falling log trap, much to the joy of the Scout Trooper: Final Verdict Design: 7/10 - The speeder bike is a nice vehicle and the feature-filled attack tree looks a bit funky, but it's still cool. I can't really complain about either, though. Build: 7/10 - It's not too hard but it is a fun build, especially the tree. Pieces: 8/10 - The several brown and some green pieces, including the foliage and the brown branches, are great additions to anyone's collection of bricks and I am sure there are many MOC-ing possibilites with the parts. As for the set itself, with some imagination it can be rebuilt into something else. Minifigs: 10/10 - The ewoks are definitely the stars of this set; they are cool molds, have great printing and while the scout is cool, he ends up playing second fiddle to the ewoks. Logray is definitively my favorite of the bunch and might be one of my all-time favorite Star Wars minifigs. Playability: 8/10 - The play functions quite obviously add a lot to the play factor. The set is definitely fun on it's own but in the company of more Endor sets and/ or related minifigs, it can become an even more fun set. Price: 7/10 - The price per parts ratio is not all that great, but there's a steady bunch of useful green, brown and some tan parts and the ewoks are a big reason why this set just might be worth it. Overall: 8/10 - I have to admit that I think this is a neat little playset with some fun play functions, great ewok minifigures (especially Logray), the obligatory bad guy and his nicely re-designed speeder bike; the set would also make a great companion to anyone's Battle Of Endor set. If you are a fan of ewoks and/or anything Endor-related, I would definitely recommend it. (Finally; thanks for reading my review of this brand new set)

Wow, great work on all of these; the minifigs are really nicely done but it is the dragons who are the stars here and they look fantastic. Can't pick a certain favorite of them since they are all so cool and true to the movie.

Congrats to the lucky winners!. I forgot to vote but I'm not sad that I missed it; there were a lot of great entries and I guess the ones that won were the best of the best. And to be honest, the one that got 1st place was probably my favorite of them all; love that croc.

Wow, very nice work done with this entry; both the boat and the hovercraft look really cool and I love the giant crocodile, good luck in the contest with this fine set.

Wow, that's a very nicely done little village. It does look like a set Lego would sell and as said, it isn't too complex either; good luck in the contest with this great creation.

Very nice review of a solid set; I've been the owner of the set since late December and I am still very satisfied with it, especially since it comes with twelve minifigs and a nicely designed troop carrier speeder; all for a reasonable price.

In my opinion, the POTC theme is a definitive winner; several nice new pieces and cool minifigs in practically every set. I will get the three smallest ones (Captain's Cabin, Fountain Of Youth and Isla De Muerta) since they really pull me towards them or so to say; they are affordable, comes with nicely detailed minifigs and they just look cool. I just wish May could come sooner so I can finally lay my hands on them

I am not a big HP fan but these sets all look really nice, like last year's sets (I own Dobby's Release and Quidditch Practice). I will be getting the Forbidden Forest mostly since it'll be a cheap way of getting Hagrid and Voldemort, but that Narcissa minifig looks pretty cool too; as for the tree, it can easily double as an Endor tree

I like the looks of the new sets a lot; for the moment, the only one I am sure that I will buy is Ewok Attack since I like ewoks and that "attack tree" looks pretty cool. Still, I think it should have included one or two stormtroopers, but either way, I think it'll go well along with the old Ewok Attack set and the Battle of Endor AT-ST, both of which I have in a nearby drawer.

First off, I must say that Pharaoh's Quest is one of my most anticipated upcoming Lego themes; it seems like lots of fun and even though it is not the return of Johnny Thunder, it still looks like a great theme. Now on to my question: Has there been any rumors of any impulse sets for the theme?; we've gotten impulse sets for all major and new Lego themes lately (Atlantis and Kingdoms for instance) so it would be strange if they didn't release a couple for this new adventure theme.

Really impressive and large MOC; great work done with it. I love the snow effect, it gives gives the MOC a lot more life.

All these PoP sets truly looks interesting and they seem like a good replacement of the Indiana Jones line. I look forward to a review of the Desert Attack set which looks like a set i'd get.

Really nice review of a great set that is one of the coolest-looking Alpha Team sets, at least in my opinion.

It cant drive forward on a flat surface with the front part pointing up, but it can if be driven forward on a bumby surface that has a slight "hill" (like up a pillow under a sheet) if the front part points up just one notch.

I don't really mind the eyes of the current minifigs; both the old ones without dots and the new ones with dots are fine. The change haven't bothered me at all and i'm a little surprised to see that some complain about them.

Yes, I used all pieces except for four; the third grey jagged blade-thing, the flag of the banner and two of the small tan technic pins.

The reason for the higher points is because i'm interpreting the point system differently that most of you others; for example to me; 1/10 means "awful", 5/10 is "mediocre" and 10/10 is "fantastic".

Earlier I got my hands on an extra 7040 Dwarves Mine Defender (mostly for the figs but also for the pieces) and I thought of building something using only the limited number of pieces from that set and this is the final result of the idea I got; a mine digger machine that kinda reminds me of an medieval version of Power Miners-type vehicle when I look at it (it's been over an week since it's construction but I still have it assembled): The roof can also be opened up: Other than just pointing straight forward: the whole front part can go both up and down: It rolls nicely on softer and more bumpy surfaces like beds or sofas but not so good on flat surfaces like floors, but it's after all a mining machine This is something extra that I assembled from the leftover pieces; a simple catapult on wheels and a new weapon for one of the trolls (the third jagged blade is supposed to be theobject that can be launched by the catapult but it's not present on the pic and I can't seem to find it at the moment): Please tell me what you think of the creation;

Great review with equally great pics; I have to say that they are even better than the pics in my review.

Good to see another Swede around Yeah, I got it at that store too; it seems like it's the only one to carry the new sets so far.