Review: Block Tech US101-3195 Museum Stegosaurus

I was out the other night shopping at Five Below for more of the recent Halloween sets.  Then I discovered these.  I wasn't sure if they were Lego compatible or not -- given the parts count -- but luckily the bottom of the case is clear so I could see the pieces.  Tan is not usually one of my go to colors but there are some interesting parts in here as you can see from the label.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Display Case.

Here's the box without the sleeve.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Dish, Plates, Clip Flags, Studless Slope, Travis Bricks, Bar Plates

(open ends), Double Bar Plates (closed ends), Padlock, Clip Plates, Ball

Joint Plates, Axle Ball Joints, Inverted Studless Slope, Barrel Hinges,

Tooth Tiles, Exo-Force Arm, Slopes w/Cutout, and Bars w/Stop.

Parts 2.Cheese Slopes, One Rings, Plates, Clip Plates, Round Plates, Bar Ball Joints,

Barrel Hinges, Clip Bar Holders, Bar Clips, Bars, Wedge Studless Slopes, Transparent Bar,

Transparent Cone, Transparent Double-Sided Hollow Round Plates, Horns, and Barbs.

Build.  Razorback Frame (2W) and Station.
 

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  It has some good parts but, like the other sets in this line, needs a few more basic parts to be awesome.  I do like these sets for expanding the Ball Joint options though.

Review: Block Tech US101-3196 Museum Triceratops

I was out the other night shopping at Five Below for more of the recent Halloween sets.  Then I discovered these.  I wasn't sure if they were Lego compatible or not -- given the parts count -- but luckily the bottom of the case is clear so I could see the pieces.  Tan is not usually one of my go to colors but there are some interesting parts in here as you can see from the label.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Display Case.

Here's the box without the sleeve.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Dish, Plates, Plate w/Cutout, Bar Plates (open ends), Inverted Studless

Slopes, Jumper, Tile, Bar Plates (closed ends), Hinge Plates, Ball Joint Plates, Axle

Ball Joints, Barrel Hinges, Tooth Tiles, Bricks w/Studs on Sides, Rounded Plate, Long

Cheese Slopes, Brackets, Transparent Cone, Bars, Transparent Bar, Exo-Force Arm.

Parts 2.  Clip Tiles, Bracket, Cheese Slopes, Stadium tiles, Tile, Wedge Studless

Slopes, Round Plates, Clip Bar Holders, Bar Clips, Bar Ball Joints, Bar Connectors,

One Rings, Transparent Double-Sided Hollow Round Plates, and Horns.

Build.  Facehugger frame (2W) and Station.  

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  One Rings in Tan and a multiple quantity.  Nice.  It took a minute to coalesce but, I had fun with this build.

Review: Block Tech Museum US101-3197 Tyrannosaurus Rex

I was out the other night shopping at Five Below for more of the recent Halloween sets.  Then I discovered these.  I wasn't sure if they were Lego compatible or not -- given the parts count -- but luckily the bottom of the case is clear so I could see the pieces.  Tan is not usually one of my go to colors but there are some interesting parts in here as you can see from the label.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Display Case.

Here's the box without the sleeve.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Dish, Plates, Technic Plate, Round Large Jumpers, Inverted Studless

Slopes, Transparent Bar, Studless Slope, Curved Slopes w/Wing, Tooth Plates,

Ball Joint Plates, "T" Plate, Padlock, Large Cheese Slopes, Bar Plates, Barrel

Hinges, Barrel Ball Joint, Axle Ball Joints, Battle Droid Torsos, Tooth Tiles,

1x1x2/3 Bricks w/Stud on Side, Travis Brick, Exo-Force Arm, and Bars.

Parts 2.  Inkwells, Tiles, Round Plates, Clip Plates, Bar Studs, Ball Joint Plates, Bar Ball

Joint, Cheese Slopes, Brackets, Clip Bar Holders, Bar Clips, Transparent Clip Bar 

Holder, Transparent Bar Bar Holder, Barbs, Bar Connectors, Skeleton Arms, and Horn.

Build.  Frame (2W) and Station.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  This is the first time I've seen Battle Droid Torsos from a third party.  And it's been a while since I've seen one of those clone brick "T" Plates too.