Contemporary Review: 7707 Striking Venom, Year: 2006, Elements: 646, Figs: 0 (7 robots), List Price: $50 (USD), Lugnet Score (out of 100): 82 Intriguing, yet sterile. Exoforce is rarely a pre-meditated purchase, but this set, on sale, was an overwhelming impulse that proved to be well worth the money. Pure looks, complimented by an eclectic, but far from useless, parts palette make this a great addition to any collection. The giant click hinges which constrain the legs (8 included) are worth a special note. They should prove very useful... A plethora of robots, some dark green, and trans-smoke cockpits round out the list of highlights. Happy building! Resources: Comments from Lugnet members, Instructions on Lego.com, inventory courtesy of peeron

 

6035 Castle Guard, Year: 1987, Elements: 49, Figs: 2, list Price: $5.75 (USD), Lugnet score (out of 100): a solid 82, Review #: 2 The Thoughts of the boomeranging Norro: ...in under a word per brick... An interesting little set, with playability, rare pieces, accessories galore, and the mystery of two box sizes. It was the red octagon that made me buy this set (years after its release) but the mysterious black knight is also a cool inclusion and many time winner of the 'most deserved a black sword' from AFOLs the world over. A black saddle and a few more grey pieces would also be nice but this set maintains a charm of its own... Guest Minifig Comments: Yes, I am the guard. Trouble is: I don't know what I'm guarding, no chest, jewel, not even a cruddy barrel with a few 1x1 yellow dots in it... Nothing! Yet no sooner am I told to guard this place than a black knight shows up, sure he has a falcon shield, but what kid will notice that when he only has the two figures in this set, and who do you think will always win this little encounter?! I am shaking and I have no where to hide, not even a wall to crouch behind... 'Take the rare roof, take it!' Resources: Comments from Lugnet members, Instructions courtesy of peeron, inventory courtesy of peeron Instructions Inventory

 

6077 Forestmen's River Fortress, Year: 1989, Elements: 348, Figs: 6, list Price: $37.50 (USD), Lugnet score (out of 100): 85, Review #: 1 Celebrating life in general, I'm beginning a castle set review series. To begin with, they'll be sets I own and will be chosen based on an extensive vetting process involving my mood... The dea is to spark off castle based conversation, so please comment, review, adapt into a MOC etc. My goal is to eventually makke this template sickeningly familiar so without a long winded rambling introduction (do not look above) here you are: The Thoughts of the inspiring Norro: ...in under a word per brick... One of the true greats. This ranks as one of Lego's finest achievements. The detail, playability, part content, and look are all brilliant. Forget the complications of a band of fugitives having a large tower in the middle of a lake with only a few leaves to disguise it... This set is fun to build and great to play with. The raft is a really nice inclusion and the entrance is so well built you can almost overlook the absence of an interior. With something inside this probably could have challenged for the position of my all time faviourite... Guest Minifig Comments: Even on Lugnet they mock me, the brave intrepid crusader who single handedly (and rather heroically I might add) discovered the lair of the fiendish woodsmen and throwing caution to the wind charged in. They were slightly more sporting thaan people give them credit for, they set aside their bows and just overpowered me... Now I'm sitting in that weird space beside the drawbridge that some set designer said would make a decent dungeon. If you see any crusader's around tell them I'm here... Resources: Comments from Lugnet members, Instructions courtesy of peeron, inventory courtesy of peeron Comments Instructions

 
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