WesternOutlaw Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Bandit's Secret Hideout Photo Review - Wild West set 6761 - Part 1 Original Price $39.99 U.S. 1996 Bandit's Secret Hideout is one of my personal favorites of the Wild West theme. It consists of three structures built atop a unique wagon trailed baseplate (available in no other set). The main structure is a mine with hideout structure on top, a side BURP mountain piece, and a great little water tower that tips over for added fun. The main structure contains a mine with KEEP OUT sign and a booby-trapped cannon on rails. When a rope is pulled, a pieces under the rails will slide out causing the cannon to coming rolling down. The mine: A single black staircase piece leads to the upper floor of the mine, and the steps rest in two grooves (one on top and the other on bottom) allowing the piece to easly be removed. At the top is the door to the hideout: The back side of the mine contains an office to count stollen loot (mainly just a yellow chair) and a two level mine shaft: Outside on the top of the mine is a set of guns, and a Gold Mine sign that can be lifted to launch a falling barrel: Continued on a separate message here: Review PART 2 Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted November 19, 2005 Governor Posted November 19, 2005 Once again excellent work on the photo reviews The Brickster! Quote
snefroe Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 thanks very much for this review! What strikes me is the simplicity of the set: just a few large bricks, a few plates, a bird, grass and a "keep out" sign and you've got a rocky formation in the wild West! and it actually looks good! the office should have been a bit more detailed, tho. and that seat doesn't really work in this theme... but apart from that: very nice... the skull and the cowboy hat looks brilliant! however, the price may have been rather high... 40$... hm... Quote
Erik Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 I've always thought this was a good set, and I always wanted to buy it, but now I'm sure! My Western collection is almost complete, I miss just a few sets... 6755 and 6761. But I'm gonna complete this awesome theme!! :closedeyes: Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted February 23, 2006 Author Posted February 23, 2006 I've always thought this was a good set, and I always wanted to buy it, but now I'm sure!My Western collection is almost complete, I miss just a few sets... 6755 and 6761. But I'm gonna complete this awesome theme!! :closedeyes: Good to hear Erik. Both 6761 and 6755 (Sheriff's Lock-Up) are great sets (esp. the Hideout/Mine). I've always liked 6761 which is one of my favorites of the Wild West theme. I would definately buy one if you can find the set. Several months ago, I found one in a MISB for about $85 US, which I bought. Pricey but it's a great set and a "must-have" to complete your Wild West collection. Good luck and check out my other reviews and MOCs. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 27, 2006 Governor Posted February 27, 2006 (edited) continued... It would be of great convenience if you replaced "continued..." with a link to Part 2. Given that the reviews might be on two different pages and a lot of users only check the first page, it may cause some to wonder where the second part is. Edited February 27, 2006 by mister_phes Quote
Dragon King Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 Looks awsome. I brought this up again since the second reveiw is up and running. Quote
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