Review: Block Tech Block Bouquet Orange Camellia

Now for a quick palate cleanser.  This set is from the sixth edition of Block Bouquet sets.  For some reason I didn't pay much attention to it in amongst all the others.  Then I received a promotional email from Five Below where it was featured and I took a closer look.

Box.  MSRP is $4.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts.  Wedge Panels, Axles, Large Figure Armor, Domes w/Bar, Ball

Joint Plates, Ingots, Rounded Plates, Axle Connectors w/Pinhole, 1L

Liftarms, Bar, Ball Joint Pins, Half Pins, Bar Clips, Bars w/Stop, 180

Deg. Axle Connector w/Pinhole, 3L Axle Connector, Bent Axle

Connector w/Pinhole, 3L Pin, Axle Connectors w/3 Axles, and Pulley.

Build.  Frame (2W), and 1 Hit piece of Cover.

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+).  All those useful parts in Orange.  I'm going to buy more of this one as I already have ideas forming in my head.

Review: Make-It Blocks Pullback Car 2.3

I was in Dollar Tree the other day looking for a completely different set when I stumbled upon these new pullback car sets.  I tracked all three down so let's take the week and review them.

Box.  MSRP is $1.75, for a $0.02 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Parts List.

Parts.  Pullback Motor, Plates, Panels, Axle Plate, Tile w/Studs on

Edge, Corner Tiles, Tiles, Grille Tiles, Bricks, Slopes, Curved

Slopes w/Cutout, Brackets, Cheese Slopes, Clip Plates, Round

Tiles, Quarter Circle Tiles, Bars w/Angled Stud, Rims, and Tires.

Build.  IO Frigate (2W).

 

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+).  There are several useful parts in this set and Blue is my favorite color.

Review: Make-It Blocks Pullback Car 2.2

I was in Dollar Tree the other day looking for a completely different set when I stumbled upon these new pullback car sets.  I tracked all three down so let's take the week and review them.

Box.  MSRP is $1.75, for a $0.02 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Parts List.

Parts.  Pullback Motor, Plates, Wedge W/Cutout, Tires, Wedge Plates, Axle

Plate, Corner Plates, Studless Slopes, Rims, Tiles, Slopes w/Cutout,

Studless Slopes w/Cutout, Brackets, Panels, Bricks, Inverted Slopes w/Cutout,

Round Plates, Round Tiles, Jumper, Cheese Slopes, and Quarter Circle Tiles.

Build.  IO Frigate (2W).

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+).  I like this set, the Inverted Slopes w/Cutout are cool, but I like Monday's just a little bit more.

Review: Make-It Blocks Pullback Car 2.1

I was in Dollar Tree the other day looking for a completely different set when I stumbled upon these new pullback car sets.  I tracked all three down so let's take the week and review them.

Box.  MSRP is $1.75, for a $0.02 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Parts List.

Parts.  Pullback Motor, Wedge Studless Slopes, Plates, Axle Plate, Wedge

Plates, Corner Tiles w/Cutout, Tiles, Studless Slopes w/Cutout, Tires, Cheese

Slopes, 1L Linkarms, Round Tiles, Round Plates, Brackets, and Rims.

Build.  IO Frigate (2W).  

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+).  Yay, MIB is making small sets again!  I love those Studless Wedges, I like the 1L Linkarms, and that shade of Green.  I will be buying more of these.

Review: Bandai Bitlot Gundam (Real Type Color)

This is the second release of Bandai's Gundam Bitlot figures.  Since the first wave was pretty good let's keep going.

Box.  I paid $11.99 at Miniso for this.

Parts.

Disassembled.  The shield can be Defense.  The Bazooka could be Artillery

or Spotting.  The hands can be removed for White die damage.

Assembled.

The waist turns!

Size Comparison.

The Questions:

Is it below, at, or above $10 per Frame?  Above.  (-10)

Is it a good size to use in a game?  Yes.  About the size of a Chub.  (+5)

How many parts does it have to represent systems?  Two.  (0)

Does it have enough parts you can remove to represent White Dice damage?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: 0 (B).  Well, that's disappointing.  All of the second batch have been disappointing.  Since the accessories are interchangeable, they really need to make an Accessory Pack for people who want to build armies.

Review: Bandai Bitlot Gundam GM

This is the second release of Bandai's Gundam Bitlot figures.  Since the first wave was pretty good let's keep going.

Box.  I paid $11.99 at Miniso for this.

Parts.

Disassembled.  The shield can be Defense.  the sword could

be Melee or Spotting.  The gun could be Direct Fire or

Spotting.  The hands can be removed for White die damage.

Assembled.

The shield can be stored on a stud on the back.

Size Comparison.

The Questions:

Is it below, at, or above $10 per Frame?  Above.  (-10)

Is it a good size to use in a game?  Yes.  Between a Chub and a Classic.  (+5)

How many parts does it have to represent systems?  Three.  (0)

Does it have enough parts you can remove to represent White Dice damage?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: 0 (B).  A bit better than Monday's review but still lacking.

Review: Bandai Bitlot Gundam Gouf

This is the second release of Bandai's Gundam Bitlot figures.  Since the first wave was pretty good let's keep going.

Box.  I paid $11.99 at Miniso for this.

Parts.

Disassembled.  The helmet can be Defense or Spotting.  The shield

could be Defense.  The whip could be Melee, or Spotting. The sword

could be Melee.  The hand could be removed for White Die damage. 

Assembled.

It's disappointing that it can only hold one weapon at a time.

Size Comparison.

The Questions:

Is it below, at, or above $10 per Frame?  Above.  (-10)

Is it a good size to use in a game?  Yes.  A bit larger than a Classic.  (+5)

How many parts does it have to represent systems?  Three.  (0)

Does it have enough parts you can remove to represent White Dice damage?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: 0 (B).  If this had a second usable hand like Char's Zaku it'd score better.