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My Entry for the "Winter Village" Contest. For my entry I decided to create a Holiday Cafe Moc for Santa's Village. People come from all around the world to experience the great tasting Coffees and Hot Chocolates from Santa's Village. More pictures will be available on my MocPages account; http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/101914 and my Flickr account; https://www.flickr.com/photos/120920417@N06/ I hope you guys enjoy this, please leave a comment, Thanks :) Sorry, but I'm not sure how big the photos actually are, if this is a violation of the "Winter Village" rules please let me know and also please tell me how to identify how big a photo is.
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Hello, in BIllund (of course...) I have found two older Easter seasonal sets, I like a lot. Happy Easter to all of you! Andres
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So the new seasonal beach scene has been out a few weeks. It looks like Lego is doing one of these Store/Shop exclusive seasonal scenes every few months. A few weeks ago, we had the Spring Scene, and in a few months we'll get the Fall Scene and the Thanksgiving Feast. I guess you could also count last Brick Friday's Christmas Scene as the winter set. But what about the good old summertime--is it represented well in Lego form? Read on! Here's your usual oversized polybag. Not much to see here, except that you know up front that you're getting 40 pieces for 5 bucks (about 12 cents a piece). The build is actually simple enough that you could probably construct it just from looking at the package. (There's actually few enough pieces that you could build this while it's still inside the bag...as I did while waiting in line at the Lego Store for the monthly promotional build.) Your standard one-sheet directions. By step 8, you're practically done with the build! If you're a fan of sand-colored bricks, this set is for you. You get a lot of them in all shapes and sizes, including a number of cheese slopes. Other fun pieces include a yellow flag and hinges, and one of those old-style ladders that I haven't seen in forever. I think many people will agree that one of the big drawbacks of this set is the minifigure. Since this is a beach scene, let's call him "Frankie." Compared to other beach figures we've seen, Frankie is pretty plain vanilla. He's got the same helmet hair that's been around since the 1980s. He's dressed somewhat oddly for the beach. At least in the United States, we tend to think of beachgoers as wearing little more than a swimsuit. This guy is dressed for a summer stroll on the boardwalk, not a stroll on the beach. The shirt is certainly interesting, but it'd be nice if he were wearing a tank top and/or shorts. Plus, he's alone. Unlike the Springtime Scene or the other upcoming sets, Frankie is by himself. It would have been nice if he'd came with a female or child in a swimsuit. Sure, this probably would have driven up the price, but it would have given it a little more completeness. Frankie comes with the clever-yet-annoying addition of a beach chair, made by cleverly combining the ladder, the hinges, the flag, and some clear pieces to give the illusion of the chair standing on legs. The chair certainly looks nice when lying down, but this bottom view shows you that it can't plug into anything. If you want it sitting on your Lego beach, it needs to sit unsecured. The other problem... ...is that Frankie can't secure into it, at least on his back. He can lay on it, sure, but he falls off at the slightest bump. The best you can do is turn him over and plug his feet into the ladder. Even then, it's a bit awkward--usually, when someone reclines on their stomach, they're lying fairly flat. As for the rest of the scene? Well, it's not too bad. You get a little side scene with Frankie's umbrella (why he needs one since he's covered up, I don't know) and a crab. The sandcastle itself is the main draw of the set, and it doesn't look bad. The combination of cheese slopes and cones makes for a pretty sandcastle-like structure that will work well in any beach scene. I personally like that it includes a few darker-tan pieces, since buried sand tends to be wetter and therefore a deeper color. The bucket and flag make nice sandcastle accessories, but again raises the question of why no child minifigure is included. I mean, adults can build sandcastles too, but a kid and a shovel would have made a nice touch. There's also two yellow 1x1 studs included, but I have no idea what those are supposed to represent. Any takers on that one? The usual spare parts. If you like studs and cheese slopes, this set's for you. So what's the final verdict? Design: 7/10: I think it ranks a little bit higher because of the lovely sandcastle. The chair, although clever, has no meaningful use. If Lego wants to produce a different style of chair, they'll need to redesign the classic standard chair. Parts: 5/10: It doesn't really have any phenomenal parts. If you like sand-colored pieces, then maybe this is for you. Otherwise, there's nothing terribly out of the ordinary, except for maybe the crab and the printed umbrella-top. Build: 9/10: It's pretty easy to put together. Like I said, you can probably do it without even reading the directions. Minfigs: 4/10: You only get one, and Frankie's a bit boring. He might have looked better with a more modern hairstyle and painted shorts instead of blue jeans. The shirt is interesting, but not the best choice for the beach. Playability: 4/10: Another low score here. The playability's in the name: this is a scene, not a playset. Frankie's job is to literally sit there and not get sunburned. The upcoming Fall Scene apparently has a wheelbarrow and "leaves," so you'll at least be able to play "cleaning the yard." This? I guess you could have Frankie get pinched by the crab. Price: 4/10: 5 bucks for 40 pieces (or 12 cents per brick) doesn't really impress, especially since the recent Springtime Scene came in at 9 cents per brick with 2 minifigures. It does seem to be on average for polybags these days--the recent Uruk-Hai and Iron Man polys have even fewer pieces for the same price. Still, I can't help but feel like a dollar cheaper would have made it a better value. If you want to take your chances, you could wait and see if your Lego Store will drop the price on clearance. Conclusion: Summer Scene is an alright-looking set, but falls short without a second minifigure and the lousy chair. I'd recommend it only for completists who want a full set of seasons to go with the Springtime and upcoming Fall Scenes.
