Posted May 7, 200915 yr Name: Shanghai Chase 7682 Theme: LEGO System Indiana Jones™ Year: 2009 Pieces: 244 Minifigs: 5 Price: AU$49.99, US$29, GBP 24.99 BrickShelf: for Larger Images Brickset Peeron This set includes Indiana Jones in a white tuxedo with either a brown Fedora or brown Hairpiece, Willie (Wilhelmina... I Know) in her Showgirl Outfit and a choice of Happy or Scared face, Short Round and two (2) Chinese Thug minifigures complete with pistols and black Fedoras. The two (2) vehicles in this set are Indy's car, and the Gangsters period black Sedan. The front and back of the box All the pieces to make up the cars, and the spare parts (including a spare red Tiara ) We'll start with the Gangsters car, a vintage black sedan. A very nice size, easily fits both sitting in the front with room for their guns, very large space in the back also. The door don't open ( ) But the roof comes off very easily so you can put them in. The back of the car is basic, with one small window. Moving on to Indy's car This car is pretty small, the canvas roof and extremely short windscreen make it difficult to fit the minifigs (Short Round with his non bendy legs) and the car. Also, there is no back... What back you say? The back of the car where Indy and Willie fall though the canvas into, and then Indy goes fishing around in Willie top for the anti-dote! THAT back I say! And where is it? Who would know... instead we get a little area in the back of the trunk to stand a minifig up in. Now for the Minifigs... the best part of this set. Personally, I am happy for get some different hair pieces from the new Indy sets but I cannot stand the color of Willie's hair! What is it? It doesn't look right at all, surely they could have used the sandy yellow color form the new City Minifig sets. Enough of that though, Willie is a great little fig with her two faces. (note, you can see some of her other mouth at the back of her head) Her costume is very detailed, with the gold and the beading. Very nice. I especially love the white tuxedo that Indy is wearing and the fact that he has the choice of Hat of Hair (although in the movie he doesn't put his hat on until the plane when he gets changed) and Short Round is very cute! I love getting kids/dwarf legs. The Gangsters look very good, with their matching suits, hats and guns. Playability: 8/10 - The cars and very nice and can be used in many ways in other Themes. (I'd like to use one of them in a Doctor Who MOC) The tuxedo piece, showgirl outfit and Short Rounds short legs are all great to carry over to other Themes. Design: 7/10 - This set has some interesting custom pieces to make up the cars, but the smallness of the back area and windscreen on Indy's car is just not cricket! Price: 7/10 - When it is all set up it really doesn't look like much for what you've paid for... you just have to be happy with the new Minifigs pieces if you aren't interested in the cars. Overall: 7/10 - This set is nice with some great little pieces, but I still think it is a little on the pricey side.
May 9, 200915 yr I'm not a vehicles person but I loved the retro styling of these cars. I don't really think you'd want them any larger - they are pretty impressive looking as it is! The designs are close to the movies and all the slope pieces newly produced in tan really made this set a must-have. 5 minifigs, all of them new, is quite a rarity in a mid-range set and probably accounts for the higher price. However, considering the excellent design of the cars (for me anyway), it is a price I was quite happy to pay. I have enough Lego City trucks and cars (which all tend to be a bit samey, look at the upcoming Summer releases) so this was a pleasant diversion from Lego's normal aesthetic. Thanks for the great review!
May 10, 200915 yr Hey Cutlass_Izzy, I had a great time reading this review of yours, and I had noted that I had done something wrong with my building. When I compared your leftovers at the end, I realised I had a grey 2 x 4 (something like that). I was building it in my gf house, over the weekends, and it was fun building it. I can't play with it though as it's still inside her house, and she kept it because she love Willie. When I first opened the box, I must admit that the amount of parts available is quite limited and I just pour what Svelty do, mix it all up and start building with it. I pretty like those vehicles, and it's a good variety added to your town collection. Personally, I will store them inside the City Musuem, showcasing these antiques. The main selling point about this set, is to get these 5 figures, together which is one of its attraction. Am I the only one whom think that one of the Chinese Gangster looks like Joker, with its wide smile? Sounds creepy to me. An enjoyable review, and I wanted to find out where did I miss that component during my build. Never start doing a set when your eyes are tired.
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