Review: 71700 Ninjago Jungle Raider

I picked up two of these back in March when Target was running a BOGO40%OFF sale.  It already has an excellent Price per Piece so getting two at a discount was a no brainer.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.08 Price per Piece.

Price per Piece for the sale value ($7.91) was $0.06.

Instructions and stickers.

Minifig. 

Parts 1.  Minifig Katanas, Plates, Tires, Axle Plates, Roll Cage Windscreen,

Wedge Plates, Brackets, Double Hole Technic Bricks, Rims, Curved Slope

w/Recessed Stud, Bar Plates, Studless Slopes, 2x4 Bent Perpendicular

Pin Connectors, Rubber Axle Connectors, and Exo-Force Arms.

Parts 2.  Plates, Boat Slider, Flags, Jumper, Tile Clip, Clip Plates, Vertical

Clip Plates, Tooth Plates, Lampholders, Printed Large Cheese Slope, Grille

Tiles, Friction Pins, Pins, Pin/Axle Connector, Studless Slopes, Cheese

Graters, Lightsaber Hilts, 3L Pin/Axles, 1L Pin Connectors, Lightsaber Bars,

Slopes w/Cutout, Minifig Dao, Round Tiles, and Technic Half Bushings.

Build.  Frame and IO Frigate.  I probably could have made

some Cover and/or a Station if I tried a little harder.

 

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 a versatile little set, well worth it.

Review: 60224 Satellite Service Mission

I bought this at one of my local Targets.  I didn't really plan on reviewing this as the normal price was the normal over-price for City sets.  This was marked down though, and it was also the last one of a discontinued set, so I grabbed it.

Box.  MSRP was $8.99 for a $0.11 Price per

Piece.  I paid $6.29 for a $0.08 Price per Piece.

Instructions and stickers.

Minifig. 

Parts 1.  Windscreen, Triple Inverted Wedge, 6x4 Inverted Slope

w/Cutout, Wedge Plates, Wedge Plates w/Cutout, Plates, Inverted

Studless Slopes, Wedges, Studless Wedge, Tiles, Spoiler w/Handle,

Tiles w/Clips, Bar Plates, Clip Plates, Inverted Slope, Printed Slope,

Curved Slope 2x2x0.6, Round Brick, Truncated Cone, and Shuttle Tail.

Parts 2.  Inverted Domes, Tile, Triangle Tiles, Dish, Flags,

Bar Plates, Clip Plates, Cheese Graters, Vertical Clip Plates,

Padlocks, Plates, Round Plates, Log Bricks, Round Tiles,

Bar Clips, Minifig Wrench, and Slopes w/Cutout.

Build.  IO Cruiser.

Set Build 1.  I built the set as I have plans for it.  In 6P scale the ship

is roughly 43 feet long.  The satellite could function as a Station.

Set Build 2.  In 6P scale the ship is roughly 45 feet wide.

It is made of 69 pieces, which is 12 Hits (rounded up).

 

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away? Yes. (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? Above. (-10) (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: +5 (B+).  Not a bad little set, it just falls victim to the horrible pricing of the City line.  The score for the price I paid is +20 (A+).

Review: 40461 Tulips

I was originally more interested in the larger Botanical sets but after my girlfriend bought and assembled the smaller two I changed my mind about reviewing those sets.

Box.  MSRP is $9.99 for a $0.09 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Hero Factory Curved Wide Blades, Plant Stems, 1x2x1.6 Brick

w/Studs on Side & Ends, Curved Slopes 3x2x0.6 w/Wing End, 3L Axles,

Large Jumpers, Round Plates, Technic Connector w/Axle, Technic  

Axle Connectors, 2L Notched Axles, and Large Cheese Slopes.

Parts 2.  3L Axle Connectors, Large Cheese Slopes, and Round Plates. 

Build.  Frame, two Stations, and three 1 Hit pieces of Cover (bamboo stalks).

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+).  Turns out this is a pretty fantastic set.

Review: 30591 Ninjago Titanium Mini Mech Polybag

We've been talking about this polybag on and off since the start of the year.  Now it's time to see how good it may be.  I bought this at one of my local Targets.  It can be found on their website, I did not see it in the store when I made my pickup.  Other members of the community have reported seeing them in stores though.

Bag.  I paid $4.99 for a $0.07 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts.  Plates, Minifig Katanas, Corner Plates, Wedge Plates, Corner

Slopes, Round Brick, Flags, Triple Ball Joint Connector, Brick, Bricks

w/Studs on Corners, Inverted Slopes, Ball Joint Plates, Bar Plates,

Tiles, Padlock, Bar Clips, Pin/Axle, Jumpers, Cheese Slopes, Tile

Clips, Studless Slopes, Clip Plates, Motor Brick, and Double Slopes.

Build.  Frame 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+).  A Frame-in-a-Bag, grab it if you can.

Review: 30413 Friends Flower Cart Polybag

I bought this at one of my local Targets.  It can be found on their website, I did not see it in the store when I made my pickup.

Bag.  I paid $4.99 for a $0.09 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minidolls.

Parts.  Wagon Wheels, Container, Flower Plates, Plates, Arch, Brick, Bar

Plate, Inverted Studless Slope, Axle Plate, Printed Tile, Studless Slopes,

 Jumpers, Tile, Printed Roind Tiles, Inkwells, Brick 1x1x1.6 w/Studs on

Side, Plant Stems, Flowers, Minifig Handbag, Cones, and Bracket.

 

Build.  Station 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+).  Better than most Friends polybags but still not that great.

Review: 30558 Raya and the Last Dragon Polybag

I bought this at one of my local Targets.  It can be found on their website, I did not see it in the store when I made my pickup.

Bag.  I paid $4.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minidoll.  People have been having an overwhelmingly positive

reaction to the little creature on the left.  The sword could be useful.

Size Comparison.  

Parts.  Plates, Studless Slopes, Leaves, Arches, Inverted Arches, Large Jumper,

Brick, Slope, Jumper, Clip Plates, Opalescent Sphere, Clip Tiles, Flower Plates,

Coral, Friction Cylinders, Log Bricks, Minifig Heads, Spear Tips, and Elephant Tail.

Build.  Two Hit piece of Cover and Station (or a second 2 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?  At.  (0) (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: +15 (A).  Plenty of nice colors and useful parts, along with a figure that is roughly within MFZ scales.

Review: 40379 Brick Headz Valentine's Bear

I purchased this with the idea of reviewing all the Valentine's Day sets in a one week binge but that didn't happen and I need one of the parts from this set for a build.  :-)

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.07 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Plates, Quarter Circle Plates, 1x2x1.6 Bricks w/Studs

on Side, Tile, Round Brick, Bricks, and Heart Plate.

Parts 2.  Plant Leaves, Tiles, Plates, Technic Brick, Bricks w/

Studs on Side, Bricks, Curved Bricks w/Recessed Stud, Studless

Slopes, Clip Plates, Inverted Dome, Dome, Brackets, Corner

Plates, Heart Tiles, Flower Plates, Bar w/Stop, and Antenna.

Parts 3.  Round Plates, Plates, Jumpers, Clip Plate, Lampholder, Quarter

Circle Tiles, Clip Tile, Half Pins, Flower Plates, Cheese Slopes,

Tiles, Handle Studs, Printed Round Tiles, and Headlight Bricks.

Build.  IO Frigate (2Ra+d8 [gun turrets]

1B [combat information center) 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+).  Plenty of Medium Nougat and just as useful as other Brick Headz sets.

Review: 11012 Classic Creative White

I bought this at one of my local Walmarts, back before Easter.  It was in a midway display section with other Lego sets and other toys.

Box.  I paid $4.97 for a $0.08 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Plates, Bricks, 3x2x1 Curved Brick w4 Studs, Round Brick, Slope, and 1x2x1.6 Brick w/4 Studs (it's flipped over).

Parts 2.  Bracket, Curved Brick w/Recessed Stud, Brick w/Studs on

Side, Wedge Plates, Plates, Jumpers, Clip Plates, Round Plates,

Rounded Plates,  Curved Studless Brick, Printed Round Tiles,

Log Brick, Leaves, Truncated Cone, Round Brick, Corrugated

Brick, Tile, Large Cheese Slopes, Bar, Minifig Fish, and Cone.

Build.  Frame and a 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+).  A decent selection of parts at a good price.

Review: 41442 Friends Vet Clinic Rescue Buggy

I bought this at one of my local Targets.  Somehow I missed this in my last "Good Sets for Parts" post, because I would have spoken loudly about it.

Box.  I paid $9.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions and stickers.

Minidolls. 

Parts 1.  Quarter Circle Plate, Bricks, Tires, Plates, Heart

Plate, Rims, Mudguard Plates, Tile, Axle Plates, Clip

Plates, Branch, Studless Slope, and Minifig Radio.
 

Parts 2.  Plates, Jumpers, Panels, Bricks, Technic Brick, Half Circle

Brick, Padlocks, Round Plates, Apollo Studs, Flower Plates, Cheese

Slopes, Axle/Pin, Clip Bars, Half Pins, Minifig Baby Bottle, Heart 

Tiles, Minifig Mug, Leaf Plates, Minifig Handlebar, and Chain.

Parts 3.  Slopes, Plate, Clip Plates, Clip Tiles, Tile, Flower Plates, Minifig Dog Bones, Technic Connector, and Curved Brick.

Build.  Battlecart (2Rh/1Y), two 1 Hit pieces of Cover, and a 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?  At.  (0) (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: +15 (A).  Six more pieces and this would have had the max score.