Set number: N/A
Pieces: 43
Build time: 10
min
Year: 2014
BACKGROUND
I was calling past my local Toys R Us over the weekend, and
they were having a Lego build event on. This happens semi-regularly, but
they’re often centred on themes I don’t have a lot of interest in. However, I
noticed that this one was Christmas-themed, and thought I should inquire. A few
minutes later, I found myself walking out of the store with the set in a
plastic baggie – apparently they had some spare, so I scored one for free!
Thank you Toys R Us!
THE MINIFIGURE
While this is ostensibly Santa, he’s been given a pirate
bandanna headpiece, rather than a “Santa Hat” like the Minfigures Series 8 Santa.
His face looks a little grumpy beneath the beard. His suit is plan red, with no
decorations to indicate it’s specifically a Santa suit – so he kind of looks
like a bikie who happens to be wearing a red suit rather than the traditional
conception of Santa, though he’s still recognisable as such.
He comes with two accessories, a transparent greenish-yellow
ice block and a red mug. The ice block can be stored in the esky if so desired
and the mug can sit on the table.
THE BUILD
Quick and simple to put together, the set sits on a beige
baseplate, imitating sand. Atop it sits a red and yellow-striped sunbed, which
is cool but a bit too long for minifigures, an esky (which opens and closes) and
a table which sits next to the sunbed.
OVERALL
Santa himself is a little lacklustre, but overall this is a
cool little set. It’s quick to build, and could be used with any number of
minifigures. It’s probably a little difficult to track down, and I probably
wouldn’t recommend spending much to do so, but it typifies what a good
exclusive Lego set should be – fun, but not essential.
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