Commander Beltar Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Phew! Finished this in time because my partner for Cat B didn’t have time to finish it so he gave it to me to finish. Comparison photos between the builds will be in the 2nd post. I also was so glad when it was 275 parts because I forgot that it had to be under 700. And onto the build, review style! SSSS- Octopus Asteroid Outpost No one knows when this set was release, but it seems to be a variation of set PPPP half way down this post. The set doesn't have any play features, but let’s get to it. Set: SSSS Name: Octopus Asteroid Outpost Theme: LEGO System / Pirates / Islanders/Space Year: Unknown Pieces: 275 Minifigs: 3 + Octopus Price: $29.99 About .10 cents per part, not a bad price. There is no box known to exist. Overview of the set: This pic just shows everything that the set includes. Minifigs: I have to say, I love the castaways bubble helmet and the male Asteroider. The female Asteroider is very odd to me but I guess Lego I didn't have a good enough head for her. And the octopus: Just a normal ‘space’ octopus. Nothing special here. Castaways Vehicle: I really like the design for this, it appears to be a crowsnest from a larger spacecraft, and it runs on fuel, so he will probably run out of that fast… Asteroid Ship: Really reminds me of the Asteroider Trading Catamaran that Lego I produced. And also resembles the boat in the 2nd post in a spacey way. The set without anything extra. The Final Tally Design: 9/10 Great design overall, but lacks the playablity of a normal set. Parts: 9/10 Most parts are very usefull, but they are still a bit basic. Minifigs: 8/10 Two Asteroiders, one of which, is great, while the female one’s face is a little weird. The pirate is probably my favorite minifig from this set, I just really like him. And the special space octopus…very enjoyable. Playability: 9/10 Still fun to play with, even with no actual features. It can entertain you longer than you think! Overall: 35/40 Overall, a great set! Definitely worth buying building! More Pictures: Statue and the treasure. The back and ladder. The ''Interior" Roof Communication/Satellite =================================================================================================================================== PPPP- Octopus Island Outpost No one knows when this set was release, but it seems to be a variation of set SSSS in the 1st post. The set doesn’t have any play features, but let’s get to it. Set: PPPP Name: Octopus Island Outpost Theme: LEGO System / Pirates / Islanders/ Year: Unkown Pieces: 204 Minifigs: 3 + Octopus Price: $24:99 About .12 cents per part, more than the other one! Still pretty good though... There is no box known to exist. Overview: Overview of the set with everything according to what I would think the box art looks like. Minifigs: I really like these minifigs, just for the classic pirates vibe they give. Though, there appears to be a CMF in it making it appear to be a very recent set… + The ‘special normal’ octopus… Castaway's Vessel: It’s a pretty average castaway crows nest, but still it’s a great part of the set. Islanders Boat: Overview of the boat. It really looks like the Enchanted Island boat, but it still has its differences. The Final Tally Design: 9/10 Great design overall, but lacks the playablity of a normal set. Parts: 9/10 Most parts are very useful, but they are still a bit basic. Minifigs: 8/10 Two Islanders, both of them are great! Really remind me of the old sets. The pirate is your average castaway pirate, nothing too special. + The special normal octopus…! Playability: 9/10 Still fun to play with, even with no actual features. It can entertain you longer than you think! Overall: 44/50 Overall, a great set! Definitely worth buying building! Comparison Pictures: Islander statue has 'ears' because the helmet has ears, but on the Asteroid helmet, the helmet doesn't have ears, and that's why the statue doesn't have 'ears' either. More Pics: [Cat B] Overview -extras by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr [Cat B] Treasure & Statue by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr [Cat B] Back & Ladder by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr [Cat B] "Interior" by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr [Cat B] Roof by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr [Cat B] Bonus Pic by EB: Commander Beltar, on Flickr I will add one more pic of both builds together tomorrow! C & C welcome! ~Beltar Edited April 28, 2015 by Commander Beltar Quote
Artanis I Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Haha, you actually did it like a set review! I don't see any comments about the price per piece ratio though... The space canoe looks really good, especially as a counterpart for the original canoe. I wonder though if the space pirate version is a bit too piratey and not spacey enough for me. But you can see the differences quite clearly, and also how much you have tried to make them not too dissimilar where I would have strayed a bit further. Quote
___ Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Very cute designs...both of them + you nicely achieved the 80's LEGO effect, that is: build something from almost nothing, great! Quote
Commander Beltar Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 Haha, you actually did it like a set review! I don't see any comments about the price per piece ratio though... The space canoe looks really good, especially as a counterpart for the original canoe. I wonder though if the space pirate version is a bit too piratey and not spacey enough for me. But you can see the differences quite clearly, and also how much you have tried to make them not too dissimilar where I would have strayed a bit further. Thanks! I really wanted to keep them very similar, so I see what you mean by it's a little to piratey, but they are Space Islanders, so they aren't that advanced...Also, perhaps I will add a price per piece ratio... And make it look more like a review with more info later. Very cute designs...both of them + you nicely achieved the 80's LEGO effect, that is: build something from almost nothing, great! Nice1, GL. Thanks! I went for an 80s or old style look, I even considered using yellow plates for the sand instead of tan! ~Beltar Quote
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