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60299 Stunt Competition by MKJoshA

INTRODUCTION A new year, a new gimmick from Lego. SET INFORMATION Number: 60299 Title: Stunt Competition Theme: City Released: 2021 Part Count: 73 Box Dimensions: 26.2 x 19.1 x 4.6 cm Weight: 223 gram Set Price (RRP): 19.99 EUR / 17.99 GBP / 29.99 USD / Price per Part: 27.4 EUR / 41.1 GBP / 24.6 USD Links: Brickset, Bricklink THE BOX With so few pieces the box feels very light. The front shows off the play features. And that's pretty much every aspect of this set! Lots of action. Lots of gaudy colors. Which sums up the line pretty well. Also emphasized is the new Flywheel element. All(?) previous "motors" have been pull-back motors. Those require you to pull the bike back and the stored energy propels the car forward. A flywheel uses inertia to drive the bike forward. One thing that stood out to me though was the underside of the bikes. The box shows something close to the 2x2 round plate on the right. What we got is closer to a reverse jumper plate. The bikes are designed to be used as... well... a bike. So extra attachment points aren't the point. But for those who are looking for NPU opportunities you should know it's harder to attach the bike base to other pieces than the box seems to indicate. The back of the box has a cryptic "x3" message. And for those who are wondering, the QR code leads to the Lego.com City page. CONTENTS OF THE BOX Inside is one numbered bag, the instructions, sticker sheet, and a few loose pieces. Which begs the question, why is there a number on the bag? Other small sets don't include numbers on their bags. Did the production process switch gears part way and they originally planned for two bags? THE BUILD With only 73 pieces there's not much of a build. However, I did find it clever that they used a large Technic tread link. The clips on these links click onto a standard 3.18mm connection but then they have a looser hold. This allows the bikes to knock it over easier. The designers also incorporated the newer Ninjago turntable piece and attached rubber tyres to them to add friction to the ramp. The added friction from the rubber makes the ramp stay in one place even if you accidentally bump it during use. A simple, but very effective, use of parts! Here's the end result. If you're a fan of aviator sunglasses then you're going to love these minifigures! The girl's biker jacket was introduced in this set, but is now also in another Stuntz set. Which means none of the minifigure parts are exclusive to this set. The guy's torso and legs are flat-silver, not grey. So his outfit has more shine to it. The guy has an alternate expression and both come with hair or helmets depending on your safety preference. The bikes are similar to the ones released a few years ago. But there are some key differences. The fairing for the Stuntz bikes only have one stud attachment point compared to the two studs from the older version. Now for the information everyone's really been waiting for. Does it work? THE PRACTICAL Short answer... YES! I assumed it would be simple to get the bike through the ring of fire. Boy was I wrong! This is why the back of the box and the instructions recommend starting with a lower hoop first and then working your way up. I also figured out what the "x3" on the back of the box meant. The more you rev the flywheel engine by pushing it forward the faster it turns. You'll need to "rev" it at least 3 times to get the bike up the ramp and through the highest hoop. And after some practice I finally succeeded in getting a bike through the highest hoop. OVERALL Lego is always trying new things. Sometimes they work, other times they don't. The Stuntz line totally succeeds. Simple, creative part usage combined with a new fly-wheel "engine" creates a very fun experience for kids and adults alike. If you're looking for a way to introduce "motorized" elements to your kids Lego collection but don't want to pay Technic prices then the Stuntz line is the perfect solution. SCORE How do I rate this set? DESIGN 9 I was surprised by the part usage in this set. For so few pieces I felt this set was very well designed. BUILDING EXPERIENCE 5 It's not a stunning experience. It's not a boring experience. FEATURES 10 This set is nothing but features! They are fun. There's challenge. Exactly what I would hope for in a set this size. PLAYABILITY 10 Same rational as the Features score. PARTS 8 The best draw of this set over other, cheaper Stuntz sets is the parts. You get a ramp, an effective hoop, and 2 bikes. VALUE FOR MONEY 6 This is a hard category to score as it depends on which country you're buying from. It's retailed at $30 in the US. Which is vastly overpriced. But at 20 Euros it feels more reasonable. You're paying more for the big ramp pieces and the new bike elements. So it's understandable that you're paying more for fewer pieces. But I'd say this is a $15 set. It's been on sale in the States as it's about to go out of production so if you can find a good deal I'd say buy it. FINAL SCORE: 8 As far as holiday gifts go this set is a decent choice. If you're in the US and you find it on sale or you're outside the States it won't break the bank. And kids will love it. All 3 of my kids have been fighting over who gets the new motorcycles since I opened the set to review it. (Thankfully I have a 3rd Stuntz set I bought myself to provide a 3rd bike and reduce the fighting).

We're more than a week from the first episodes airing so you're good to be specific.

I wasn't going to buy the set initially. But because I like the show so much I've decided I probably will just to show support. Hopefully Lego gets the point

Some great thoughts on the Thestrals. I agree the baby Thestral looks great. But was it needed? Maybe not.

That's why the price on my basket went down! I too am now tempted to complete the order and buy those over-priced-but-now-not-outrageously-priced pieces.

I've got to say, Andor may be the best Star Wars Disney show yet. I love the Mandalorian. But Andor really ups the game when it comes to writing and world building. And to keep this comment on target I'll say I hope Lego makes more sets from the show.

I'm actually in the middle of reviewing Obi-Wan's set for EB. So you'll see my thoughts in a few weeks. But I totally think it needs modifications! The cockpit is lazy. The landing gear isn't accurate. There are gaps. And way too many stickers!

Your Grazer and Scrapper are my favorite. Fantastic work getting them to be so small yet so recognizable!

Ever wished Lego would make a specific set? Well Star Wars fan @Mandalorianknight sure has, and he's done something about it! Check out his series of MOCs in Lego set style.

I'm really hoping Lego is trying a strategy of high prices for new parts that will slowly go down over time.

Wow. So many good parts. So sold out Now it's just a waiting and guessing game to beat the scalpers.

EB user @anothergol has been building AT-STs for over 7 years now. His latest model really captures the spindly feeling of the Star Wars walker's legs while maintaining enough structural integrity that it can stand without support! Go check out his thread to see the history.

Bad Batch is basically a rif off of Zahn's Hand of Judgement troopers. So I don't see that happening. But I would not be surprised to learn that Filloni was inspired by Allegiance when writing Bad Batch.

@Mandalorianknight I love your Suwantek! I just read those books last year. And your model is a great scale that could be made into a set if Lego were so inclined.

I got the unexpected error multiple times while working on my order. I gave it a few minutes and was able to continue without closing my browser or clearing my cache. I stand corrected!

No way to sort. You just have to start looking. I used the New Elementary list of pieces by month. Here are a couple examples: Element ID: 6369819 Element ID: 6390370 Element ID: 6398662 Element ID: 6371960 Gotta watch out when searching by set number though. I still wasn't seeing new pieces when looking up the sets. But when I searched for individual part numbers they showed up. I also saw older pieces that hadn't been released yet start showing up. Like: Design ID: 21269 That hair piece is available in every color ever produced right now including Glow-in-the-Dark.

Yep, I see them in the US too. Stinks because I was trying to wait till Monday to get x2 VIP points. But I don't want to risk parts being out-of-stock then.

Seems like there are a lot more parts available now from past sets that got deleted when the switch took place. For example there are a lot of older Ninjago parts from set 71755. But some of the older errors are showing again too. The same minifigure parts from 71755 don't show up when you search for 71754. They fixed that error once. Hopefully they fix it again.

It does seem to be something turned off when you're on mobile. Here's the set of links you would see on a computer: Posting on the Star Wars Forum? General | News | Rumors | Wishlists | Media New Member? Read This | Questions? Need Help? Ask Here | Site Guidelines | Eurobricks FAQ | Visual User Guide

Because it affects 2023 buying/budget plans.

Thank you for working to follow the rules. The main thing to avoid is anything watermarked. Usually Lego leaks. If we get flagged for hosting leaked Lego photos it puts us in a bad spot with TLG. If you have something to share from a different brand, and it doesn't infringe on an embargo, then the only thing to remember is that we are a Lego forum first and foremost. But discussion about other brands used to enhance your Lego experience are allowed.

We have a topic for wishlists. It's in my signature. Please use that instead of the news and discussion thread for comments like this. Yes, it's off topic We have a customization topic in the SW forum. Please use that.

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