REVIEW: 2846 Indian Kayak

[gary_sabol]

I have done a couple of reviews but this is my first Western/Indians review. I would appreciate any advice on how to improve this review.

This is a great little set that includes an indian warrior in a kayak. There a quite a few nice pieces here including a black bow and quiver and the assorted elements for the warrior.

Name: Indian Kayak

Theme: LEGO System / Western / Indians

Year: 1997

Pieces: 12

Minifigs: 1

Price: N/A

Resources: Brickset, Peeron

There's just something great about breaking into a new box after sitting on the shelf for 13 years.

Here are all the pieces once they were removed from the sealed box. You don't get very many pieces but you don't need many to make this kayak.

Here is a shot of the instruction sheet. This has got to be one of the smallest instruction sheets that I've ever seen. These small box sets tend to have the miniature instructions.

This is probably the best part of the whole set...the indian warrior! Bricklink lists this figure as "Indian Tan Shirt, Quiver." What I like best about this figure are the printed legs. This was back in the day when TLC didn't really do this and it was refreshing to see. Obviously, the legs match very well with the torso and the printed face. As someone else mentioned in their review, this is when TLC put noses on their indian minifig heads The hair and the feather are nice as well but the black quiver and bow really complete this figure. The black bow and quiver are unique to the indian sets.

Here is the final picture that includes the kayak. There not really much to the kayak. It's essentially a 2x8 black plate that includes two red modified bricks with the curved top. You can clip a spear to the kayak and a paddle to the other side. There's also a bush that attaches to the back which I can only assume helps the indian warrior try to blend in with his surroundings.

If you're a fan of the Indians subtheme, you should really pick up this set. It's very small but it would make a nice addition to any indian layout.

Summary review

Playability: 7/10 (Despite being a small set, it's a lot of fun.)

Design: 4/10 (Aside from the indian, not much thought was put into designing the kayak.)

Price: 10/10 (Very reasonable price...even nowadays!)

Overall: 7/10 (Aside from the simple design, it's actually a lot of fun to play with.)

[Big Cam]

From the reviewers academy standpoint this review is well on its way, the only thing I'd add is a picture of the parts layed out nicely.

If you're interested, you should join the reviews academy and we'd help you polish off your reviewing skills.

Looks like a fun little set, and the indian is looking really good. I like all the printing on him.

[gary_sabol]

From the reviewers academy standpoint this review is well on its way, the only thing I'd add is a picture of the parts layed out nicely.

If you're interested, you should join the reviews academy and we'd help you polish off your reviewing skills.

Looks like a fun little set, and the indian is looking really good. I like all the printing on him.

I appreciate the advice. How do you join the academy?

Gary

[Mörs]

I really like this one! And it's one of those classic impulse sets from the 90s! Those kind of sets were always very cheap, but most of them contained some useful pieces.

The Indian minifigures were extraordinaly detailed for their time; especially their faces (actually, so were the "cowboy" minifigs... well, maybe not THAT much).

I also find it incredible somebody would put a new LEGO set on a shelf and let it just sit there for years...

If you're interested, you should join the reviews academy and we'd help you polish off your reviewing skills.

Hmm... I think I ought to do the same... if I really want to review the T. Rex Transport (which I'm kind of planning on).

[WesternOutlaw]

Great little set (and one I don't own). Thanks for reviewing, but your images are way too large.

Please resize to no larger than 640x480 per site guidelines.

[gary_sabol]

Great little set (and one I don't own). Thanks for reviewing, but your images are way too large.

Please resize to no larger than 640x480 per site guidelines.

Sorry about that. How do I resize without messing up the review? Do I upload the resized images in Brickshelf? I'm still trying to learn all this stuff.

[Clone OPatra]

I appreciate the advice. How do you join the academy?

Go to the Reviewers' Academy Thread under Website & Forums, and say you'd like to join. That's it!

Yes, you can upload the resized images to Brickshelf, and if they have the same names as the originals they will replace the originals, and it won't mess up the review at all.

[gary_sabol]

Go to the Reviewers' Academy Thread under Website & Forums, and say you'd like to join. That's it!

Yes, you can upload the resized images to Brickshelf, and if they have the same names as the originals they will replace the originals, and it won't mess up the review at all.

Thanks for the great information. I'll do that right now.

Great little set (and one I don't own). Thanks for reviewing, but your images are way too large.

Please resize to no larger than 640x480 per site guidelines.

Okay. I think I fixed the images.

[WesternOutlaw]

Okay. I think I fixed the images.

Great! That's much better. Thanks for the quick resizing.