Friday, September 15, 2023

Review: 71420 Super Mario Rambi the Rhino

This set is new for 2023 and I bought it for a number of reasons.  1.) It has a banana in it -- which I use for my Aphid frames -- 2.) the price point is reasonable, 3.) it looks like it has some useful parts and, 4.) I'm curious about those 3x3(?) Brick pieces.  So let's take a look.


Box. MSRP is $10.99, for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions.













Parts 1.  Modified Cubes, Bricks w/Studs on Edges & Side, Rounded Plate
w/Legs, Plates, 2x2x2/3 Plate w/2 Studs on Side, 2x3 Rounded Plate w/Pinhole,
Inverted Slope, Plates w/Pinhole, Brackets, Wedge Plate, Bricks, Brick w/Studs
on Side, Log Brick, Hinge Plate, Studless Slopes, and Printed Studless Slope.






Parts 2.  Curved Slope w/Studs, Plates, Wedge Plate, Stickered Tile, Printed Studless
Slope, Studless Slopes, Brackets, Double Jumpers, Jumper, Large Cheese Slopes,
Tile, Half Round Tiles, Quarter Round Tiles, Stadium Tiles, Apollo Studs, Bar Studs,
Rounded Plates, Friction Pins, Round Tile, Hinge Plate, Large Claw, Minifig Banana,
Bricks w/Pinhole, Headlight Bricks, 2/3 Bricks w/Open Stud, Horns, and Clip Plates. 


Parts 3.  Here's a look at those Modified Cubes.
They are 3x3 and they have anti-studs inside.

Build.  A 1 Hit piece of Cover and a Frame.  I'm sure you can do
more with this set but I wasn't feeling very creative this morning.  

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).  It's a good set with interesting parts at a decent price point.

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