MannyLego Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Looks like a cool set. Only thing that bothers me is the price. For being a Creator set, its dissapointing it doesnt go over price per piece ratio like most of the others do. Actually it goes a bit too under the ratio. Its a might buy for me if its on sale. Quote
Legogal Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Your idea of including a 4625 Pink Box woman is brilliant! Just picked up a few more of her torsos on BL, and her dark purple color would look outstanding next to Shane in this set. I noticed this lovely lady when she first arrived on the scene and also like her posed next to the orange flower torso lady, who reappeared in the Town Hall. Will have to admit that it bothers me to read that so many people don't care for this or that line of Lego. This sounds childish and often becomes irritating in comments in reviews. It seems to me that the conversations would flow much better if folks just kept that thought to themselves....we really don't need to know that they don't care for the Creator or whatever line. The purpose of the review is to engage folks in a positive dialogue about the set's high and low points. Most Lego lines I don't personally purchase, but there is no need to say in a review comment that they don't match my own tastes. I bet that most folks here don't care who doesn't like which theme. Enough venting on my part! Does anyone else feel strongly about this point? And what is your take on this, Pandora? Quote
Legogal Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I finally bought the set at our Lego store.....some thoughts before I build it. The box is huge....the contents take up about half of the space inside. What a waste of resources. And the price seems way too high at 50USD. Around 30-35USD would be more appropriate. I like the Creator 3 in 1 buildings because they give you three builds and can easily be expanded. The first thing to go will be the red roof. Will try dark blue instead; if that doesn't work, will look at gray colors for the roof. I have always detested the original red roof bricks because that seemed to be the only color Lego offered for about 30 years, and it was not attractive to me. Really hated those red roofs for so many years. Never seen red roofs in the US, but am familiar with clay tiles, etc., so popular in Mexico and CA and southern Europe. Wish they would make a clay tile color roof! The three instruction books do look helpful.....maybe that is the major cost of producing this set. It just seems that the buildings should be twice as large as they are so we can put something in them. Anyway back to the building process.....this review was quite helpful Pandora! Cheers! Quote
cgarison Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 I bought this set last week and I have to say from the initial thought, I thought the model was going to be much bigger considering the size of the box. I was very disappointed when I finished the build and is the primary model was much smaller than what I had anticipated. I also thought the lack of Lego furniture and amenities was disappointing as well considering the price of the kit. I also was shocked to discover that the set is not as sturdy as I would have hoped and building it was a challenge with the way the designers arranged the plates for the second floor of the house. I have built many models that were much more solid than this and I really expected more from a model that was designed for more advanced builders than the product that you see in the City line of products. Also, $50.00 USD seems a tad bit high considering what you get. But, if you were to purchase all the pieces individually on BrickLink, you could easily dump 20% more than what it was at my local Lego store so, I did the ultimate and (gasp) I bought a second Seaside House with the plans of making this set into a formal Seaside Condos with pieces that I have picked up elsewhere. Maybe sneering surfer dude can use some company and I am more than obliged to provide the design so that the formal beach condo units look nice. And that life presever will make for a nice toilet in one of the units. Pictures of the MOC will follow. Cheers! Quote
smellsgood Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Awesome set, I like it, but I don't think I can get it. Still, I enjoyed reading your review! Quote
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