Review: Lazer Blocks US101-1966 Stegosaurus

Let's finish out the week with a Block Tech sub-line, Lazer Blocks.  I'm always looking for Translucent Green pieces to Color Tag Movement systems with so this should be a windfall for me.

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

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Translucent Plates, Translucent Brick, Translucent Wedge Plates, Translucent

Bar Plate, Translucent Clip Plate, Translucent Ball Joint Plates, Translucent Studless

Slopes, Translucent Brackets, Translucent Round Light Brick, and Translucent Tails.

Parts 2.  Translucent Wedge Plates, Translucent

Ball Joint Plates, Translucent Plates, Translucent

Large Cheese Slopes, Translucent Studless Slopes,

Translucent Lampholder, and Translucent Brackets.

Parts 3.  Translucent Tooth Plates, Translucent Rounded

Clip Plate, Translucent Cheese Slopes, Translucent

Brackets, Translucent Round Plates w/Petals, and Barbs.

Build 1.  Two IO Frigates, and a HVA.

Build 2.  Can't be built at the same time as Build 1.  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+).  I actually felt better about this set after putting together the second build.  It has plenty of good parts but the color balance might be off a little.

Review: Lazer Blocks US24-2432 Sports Car

Apparently there are two different versions of this set.  The other one has 19 more pieces, which is interesting as the pictures of the outside of the build look really similar.

Box.  MSRP is $6.00 for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Translucent Vehicle Base, Translucent Triple Curve Wedge, Translucent Round Light Brick, Tires, Translucent Mudguards, Translucent Plates, Translucent Bricks w/Pin Holes & Cutout, Translucent Brick,

Translucent Rims, Translucent Tiles, and Translucent Studless Slopes.

Parts 2.  These were inside of

parts bag 1.  Windscreens.

Parts 3.  Translucent Tile W/Studs on Edge, Translucent Studless

Slopes, Translucent Plates, Translucent Tiles, Translucent Steering

Wheel, Translucent Cheese Graters, Translucent Wedge Studless

Slopes, Translucent Brackets, Translucent Tile Clips, Translucent

Padlocks, Translucent 1L Liftarms, Axle/Pins, Translucent Bricks

w/Stud on Side, Translucent Large Cheese Slope, Translucent

Corner Plates, and Translucent Steering Wheel Base.

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 the Translucent Tile Clips and Padlocks.  Although I was hoping for Translucent Dark Green like the box art rather than the standard Translucent Light Neon Green.

Review: Lazer Blocks US101-0020 Alien Ship

It's been over a year and a half since I've done a review of the Block Tech sub-line, Lazer Blocks.  Last week was almost dedicated to reviewing Lazer Blocks sets.  This is the last of those sets.  I feel like all of the sets I have planned for review have Ijad vibes.

Box.  MSRP is $5.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Plates, Transparent Triple Curve Wedge, Transparent Hinge

Plates w/Angle Side Extensions, Octagonal Bar Plate, Transparent Light 

Brick, Brackets, Round Plate, Transparent Triple Slope, Bar Plates, Ball

Joint Plates, Hinge Plates, Transparent Studless Slopes, Clip Claws, 

Transparent Cone, Transparent Tail End, and Transparent Tail/Neck Middle.

Parts 2.  Transparent Dishes, Plates, Jumper, Grille Tiles, Transparent Ice Cream Cone,

Transparent Cones, Double Clip Plates, Padlocks, Round Plates, Transparent Tiles,

 Transparent Bar, Clip Bar Holders, Bar Clip, Transparent Round Brick, and Large Claws.

 

Build.  Two Frames (2W) 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?  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+).  Only 30% are Transparent pieces but there is a great selection of colors in this set.

Review: Lazer Blocks US101-0021 Wild Tiger

It's been over a year and a half since I've done a review of the Block Tech sub-line, Lazer Blocks.  This week will be dedicated to reviewing Lazer Blocks sets. I feel like all of the sets I have planned for review have Ijad vibes.

Box.  MSRP is $5.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Translucent Quarter Circle Plates, Translucent Triple Slope Wedge,

Ball Joint Bricks, Translucent Wedge Plates, Translucent Plate, Plates, Clip Plate,

Brackets, Wedge Plate, Round Light Brick, and Inverted Slopes w/Cutout.

Parts 2.  Translucent Wedge Plates, Wedge Plate, Translucent Studless

 Slopes, Tiles w/Studs on Edge, Translucent Round Plate, Translucent

 Curved Slope w/Wing, Plates, Tooth Plates, Translucent Plates,

Ball Joint Plates, Translucent Wedge Studless Slopes, Bar Plate

(open ends), Bar Plates (closed ends), Brick, and Bracket.

Parts 3.  Inverted Tiles, Transparent Round Tiles, Plates, Transparent Plates,

Transparent Tiles, Lampholders, Round Plates, Quarter Circle Tiles,

Transparent Quarter Circle Tiles, Cheese Slope, Transparent Wedge Studless

Slopes, Large Cheese Slope, Clip tiles, Brackets, Clip Plates, and Barbs.

Build.  Two Frames (2Rh) 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?  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+).  For a Lazer Blocks set, it's only 29% Transparent parts.  I do like all the Orange though.

Review: Lazer Blocks US24-2430 Wild Wasp

It's been over a year and a half since I've done a review of the Block Tech sub-line, Lazer Blocks.  So this week will be dedicated to reviewing Lazer Blocks sets.  I feel like all of the sets I have planned for review have Ijad vibes.

Box.  MSRP is $5.00, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Wedge Plates, Plates, Slope w/ Cutout,

Tiles, Curved Bricks w/Cutout, Inverted Slopes, Angled

Bar Plates, Round Light Brick, Bracket, and Tail.

Parts 2.  Studless Slopes, Inverted Tile, Round Plate, Ball Joint Plates,

Door Rail Plates, Slopes, Studless Slopes w/Cutout, Inverted Studless

Slopes, Bracket, Bricks w/Stud on Side, and Curved Bricks 

Parts 3.  Double Clip Plates, Padlocks, Plates, Tiles, Opaque

Round Tiles, Lampholders, Inverted Tiles, Cheese Slopes, Quarter

Circle Tiles, Double Sided Plates, and Large Barbs/Claws.

Build.  Two Frames (2Rh/2Rd) 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?  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 think this is a fun set.  Plenty of useful parts and multiple directions to build in.

Review: Lazer Blocks 24-2309 Punching Robot

After getting notice that 5Below was carrying their version of the Botanical sets -- second edition -- I went looking at my local stores to see what else they had in stock.  Along with some other sets they had a few more of this sub-line.  Since I've done a few of these before, I figured I'd review this as well.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99 for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

 Parts 1.  Horns, Arms, Brackets, Legs, Round Light Brick, Fists, Hip

 Joint, Slope w/Cutout, Horn Crest, Studless Slope, Feet, Mask, Leg

 Panels, Curved Slope w/Studs, Perpendicular Pin/Axle Connectors, 

 Double/Inverted Slopes, Axles, Axle w/Trigger, Head, and Thin Liftarms.

Parts 2.  Large Cheese Slopes, Studless Slopes, Wedges, Plates, Tooth 

Plates, Pins, Grille Tiles, Double Slopes, Clip Tiles, Bushings, Bars 

w/Bar, 3/4 Pins, Axle Holders w/Pin, Apollo Studs, and Brackets. 

  

 Build.  Walking gun, Station, and Tank.

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+).  Roughly 1/4 of the parts are pretty bulky and won't be appealing to most builders.  The Bar w/Bar seem to be built to the Mega Bloks specs as there wasn't much friction between them and the Axle Holder pieces.  Other than that, there are a ton of useful parts in translucent colors to enhance any other builds you might have.  This looks to be a recolor of this set.

Review: Block Tech US24-2414 Lazer Blocks Jellyfish

Another purchase from 5Below, this one dates back to 2022 and was initially located by Richard KL on the MFZ Discord.

Box.  MSRP is $5.00 for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Quarter Domes, Round Plates, Quarter Round Plates,

Long Macaroni Bricks, Short Macaroni Bricks, Round Light Brick,

Studless Slopes, Round Bricks, Brackets, and Ball Joint Plates.

Parts 2.  Ball Joint Plates, Studless Slopes, Tiles, and Round Tiles.

Build.  Two Frames and one Station/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 nice set, I just wish there were more Translucent Yellowish Green parts.

Review: Lazer Blocks Deep Sea Shark

I purchased these at 5Below late last year before Christmas. There were three different sets on the shelf but I only bought the two I was most interested in.

Box.  MSRP was $5.00 for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Transparent Wedge Slopes, Transparent Plates, Round

Light Bricks, Round Plates, Bar Plates, Transparent Wedge

Plates, Plates, Transparent Ball Joint Plate, Ball Joint Plates,

Transparent  Brackets, Transparent Flags, Transparent Studless

Slopes, Tooth Plates, Brick w/Studs on 2 Sides, Inverted

Slope,  Transparent Inverted Slope, and Transparent Slopes.

Parts 2.  Transparent Slopes w/ 2/3 Cutout, Transparent Wedge Studless

Slopes, Ball Joint Plates, Transparent Ball Joint Plate, Plates, Transparent

Plates, Transparent Jumpers, Transparent Large Cheese Slope,

Transparent Tiles, Inverted Studless Slopes, Transparent Studless Slopes,

Studless Slopes, Transparent Round Tiles, Cheese Slope, Apollo Studs,

Transparent Brackets, Bar Clip, and Transparent Quarter Circle Tiles.

Build.  Micro-Frame (or Station) and Frame (2Rd).

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 the last review - in terms of parts clutch -- but still lacking in Clips

and other useful parts.  This should get us a little closer to making a "stealth" Frame though.

Review: Lazer Blocks Motorcycle

I purchased these at 5Below late last year before Christmas.  There were three different sets on the shelf but I only bought the two I was most interested in.

Box.  MSRP was $5.00 for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Parts 1.  Tires, Rims, and Round Light Bricks.

Parts 2.  Transparent Wedge Slope, Plates, Transparent Plates, Transparent

 Mud Guard Bricks, Bricks w/Axle Hole, Bricks w/Double Pinhole, 6L

Axles, 5L Axles, Transparent Round Tile, Transparent Tile, Transparent

Round Plate, Transparent Bar Plates, Inverted Slope, Transparent Thin

Bent Liftarms, Transparent Thin Liftarms, Pin Connectors, Transparent 

Brick w/Pinhole, and Transparent Bent Axle Connectors w/Pinhole.

Parts 3.  Axle Connectors w/Pinhole, Axle Connectors w/Axle Hole,

Thin Liftarms, Bushings, Transparent Axle Connectors w/Pinhole,

Transparent Axle Connectors w/Axle Hole, Transparent Bushings,

Transparent Thin Liftarms, Transparent Brackets, Transparent Studless 

Slopes, Transparent Pin, Transparent Pneuma-T, Transparent Bar

Holders w/Clip, Transparent Tiles, Axles, 3L Axle/Pin, and Plates.

Build.  A Frame and two Stations.

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+).  While there are some neat parts and colors, the clutch on some of the parts was poor

and I struggled a bit to make a build for the review.  Also, the odd number of certain parts is annoying.