[REVIEW] 70400 Forest Ambush

[vriverajr3]

Set#70400

Title: Forest Ambush

Price: $12.99

Pieces: 90

Release: 2013

This is my 1st review so everyone bare with me on the quality of the pictures. This whole review was done from my iPod touch and wasn't easy :/ haha. Well here we go :)

Let's start off with the minifigs.

I think the figures are great. You also get a dog which is an awesome plus. Both evil knights have double sides faces but the good knights don't? Not really much of a problem though.

Now a couple of different views of the bad knights fort.

The fort is pretty simple, made of mostly basic bricks. I do like the play feature of the falling tree. It lets you stop the good guys from getting away >:)

Now the treasure cart.

Extra pieces.

And a cool little picture in the back of the instruction book showing some action going on from the sets.

Overall I think this is a great set. It's a perfect army builder for your evil or good kingdom. You get 2 figures from each side plus weapons and a few extra.

Edited May 20, 2013 by vriverajr3

[Artifex]

Thanks a lot for the review.

I reallly like the "chain armor" of the crownies! (From the one minifig with the leather belt)

This is a very simple set, good for army building. Trees and chests are always welcome too, I guess.

[just2good]

'vriverajr3' delivered with his review! YAY!

This is the best set, in my opinion, of the new Castle line. I love battle packs, as four figures for $12-$13 is a great deal! I also love the new face prints!

[vriverajr3]

Also if anyone is wondering where I picked this up, I got it at a TRU and I'm located in Southern CA

[Ridge Montante]

Pretty cool. Nice little set. I'm looking forward to getting a few sets from this series.

[Doctor_ocks]

Thanks for the review. Sending a large chest of gold through the woods with only two guards - best idea ever.

[ZCerberus]

These pictures are WAY too big! Please resize them to a maximum of 800 x 600

[vriverajr3]

These pictures are WAY too big! Please resize them to a maximum of 800 x 600

I apologize. Is it possible for a mod to do it for me? I did the review from my iPod and can't resize any time soon :(

Thanks for the review. Sending a large chest of gold through the woods with only two guards - best idea ever.

The also have a guard dog haha

[Deathleech]

Sending a large chest of gold through the woods with only two guards - best idea ever.

It's a decoy filled with "fake" gold!

[TeufelHund]

Any chance of some shots of the back of the torsos?

I'm more liking the bad guys at this stage than the good guys, but maybe that's becuase I just can't get that fuggly lion on their shields out of my head.

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

Wow! Didn't think I'd see this review this soon..... Thanks for the review!!

[Shroffy123]

Thanks for the review! I'm surprised these sets are starting to show up - I thought they were scheduled for August. This set is definitely a multiple buy. I am really liking the new heads. The dragon knight torsos are great too. Can't wait to start picking these (along with the LOTR sets) up! . . . it is going to be an expensive summer.

[Lordofdragonss]

You put the leaf wrong on the middle of the tree!

I really like new heads- acpecialy the one with no tooth.

[Alfadas]

For the 1st review, you did a great job! The pictures are cool and look good to me. I really want this set, but I am saving for the LotR sets. So, maybe, one day, when for sale, I will buy it. I like the new torsos, especially from the "bad" guys. I like the torso of on of the "good" guys, the one with the crown on it. The shields are cool too. Again, nice review!

[spzero]

great review, it would be worth getting a tripod and using a flash or a lamp, to light up the area. not a bad set for the money 4 great figs a dog and lots of leaves parts etc.

[Knight Solaire]

Good review! I like the minifigs and the new faces are good, the set itself is weak but I think the main focus is supposed to be on the figs. Looks like not just a good way to build up an army but also good for foliage pieces and the wheels.

Edited May 15, 2013 by Knight Solaire

[Amset-Rah]

An excellent start to the Castle theme. The baddies are great, and it's a great army builder for both sides. The foliage and gold are big pluses.

[The Black Falcon]

Any chance of some shots of the back of the torsos?

I'm more liking the bad guys at this stage than the good guys, but maybe that's becuase I just can't get that fuggly lion on their shields out of my head.

I second that.

[TheLegoDr]

Thanks for the review.

I don't plan on buying any of these sets, but this might be a good starter set to get interested in the theme. The lion shield looks a lot better than I originally anticipated.

I like the double sided heads, but I don't care for the dragon torsos as much.

Either way, I'll be waiting for more reviews to see if they can change my mind.

[Captain BeerBeard]

If I was in charge of making these figures, you guys could not get enough. These have to be the worst in years.

[Evil Porkchop]

Not a very impressive set. But definately good for army building and the foliage pieces.

[SkaForHire]

I really like the Blue and White paired together, but I really don't think the lion or crown crest should have been used. Why not, horses, unicorns, wolves, tress, birds, etc... ? Also, there are some good bits on the dragon torsos, but I will never get over that head. I also don't think black and red really make a good Medieval faction, at least the way they have been comboed here.

[UsernameMDM]

My kid won this set at Legofest this weekend, and it's a great army builder set.

[SheepEater]

The two blue guys could work as Gondorian Soldiers in a pinch... until Lego produces official ones.

[Hive]

Worst set in a pretty bad line.

But eh, it's cheap... I'll probably end up getting it when it's on clearance.