Set Review - Porsche 911 GT3 RS - #42056 - Technic - Part 2

Part 1 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5

In case you missed it, I purchased the LEGO® Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (#42056).  In my last post, I showed the awesome packaging design.  Now it's time to get into the build.  

Box 1 is the largest parts box in the set.  It contains 11 parts bags.  One of them is some of the orange outer covering pieces to the car that isn't used in the instructions for box one (so if you purchased one of these, don't open that bag right away).  This set doesn't include a piece separator like many of the brick based sets do, but if you're like me, you have a bunch of extras to use if required.  Also, the instruction booklet gives a brief explanation of what you'll be building along with a picture of the engine on the box.

The picture above is all of the open parts packs.  To be honest I haven't built a Technic set in probably over 20 years.  Even then the last one was much smaller.  This one is monstrous and it was an adjustment for me to not be looking for bricks or plates.  Instead it was looking for pins, axles, or how many pin holes a part has.  I'm not saying it was a bad thing... it was just something I'm not used to when building.

Here it is at step 92.  For those of you keeping track, box 1 has 323 steps.  You can see the start of the transmission, the floor of the seating area and lots of gears.  

Here's instruction #203 (above).  Whew!  I'm starting to work on the front end to include where the front wheels go as well as the steering mechanics.  If you're really sharp you can pick out the building error that I made and didn't catch until the end (whoops!).  Also, they may be hard to pick out in this picture, but there are some stickers in this set.  There is one on what will be the dashboard and the Porsche logo is on the steering wheel.  I'm not a fan of stickers, but these seems to fit in okay.  The stickers aren't huge and are pretty easy to apply.

The steering column is in process here.  If you've built the set, you can see where my mistake came in.  

Not too much to point out in this picture other than if you can see where there passenger sits, there is a white 1x4 tile.  Each set has its own printed identification tag on it.  I had heard about this prior to getting the set and I assumed it was a sticker, but was shocked to see it was a printed tile.  Definitely an awesome touch to the set!

All for attachments for the wheels are in along with the axles for the wheels.  

Finally we get to the end of box one and 323 steps later.  It's been a great build so far.  I didn't keep track, but I probably spent about 8 hours on the build (not all at once)  As mentioned, I'm not as familiar with Technic builds so it's been a real challenge for me.  I have made a number of mistakes by either building too fast or mistaking where a part was supposed to go.  I had a number of instances occur where I had to figure out how to tear it apart to make the fix without tearing the entire set apart from scratch.  

My opinion so far... Wow!  I'm impressed to see the number of details and the functionality.  The steering column, shocks on the wheels, transmission, engine with pistons... it's all pretty impressive.  I'm excited to get into the next box and to make this set become a final reality.  Stay tuned for more.  

Set Review - Porsche 911 GT3 RS - #42056 - Technic - Part 1

Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5

Dear LEGO® Company,
     I saw a number of blog postings online about the Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS.  I was intrigued and then after seeing the set designer video I think I was sold.  But the $299.99 price scared me away some.  I wasn't sure that I was ready to pay that much for a set.  After seeing it at one of your stores, I was sold.  Thankfully I had a bunch of VIP points and got a nice discount.

Opening this set was pretty exciting.  After seeing the care that was taken to package it up I took the plunge and carefully opened the box.  The Porsche set was smartly placed inside the box with extra padding on the side to make sure it didn't shift around during shipping.  The top of the box looks very dignified.  The sleek picture of the car, the Porsche logo and then some of the standard LEGO® set info like that it contains 2,704 pieces.  Let me tell you, my NLS is a communications designer and even she was impressed.  Trust me, that means a lot coming from her.   

After opening the box, once again I was blown away.  It wasn't plastic bags thrown into a box with an instruction booklet packed in.  Your designers really took the time to place together a high class product.  Numbered boxes, an instruction booklet that contains history of the actual vehicle and the LEGO® vehicle design, and the impressive layout of the rims in the box.  All very well done!

I opened the large box that FedEx dropped off and found another box as well as set 40220 - London Bus.  The other box and packaging material smashed the London Bus set up quite a bit.  Please train your team better on packaging.  The second box impressed me.  Given the price of the set, seeing the separate packaging and warning to not use a razor to dive into the box showed that you understand folks pay a lot for this set.

The details on the box for this set are also incredible.  I won't spoil it for others with tons of pictures, but the sides of the box have the different sides of the vehicle.  The inside of the box top has a timeline of Porsche designs.  In my non-designer opinion, this packaging rivals Apple's product packaging.  Who did you hire to do this work?

The contents are like no other set I have built.  The elements are in numbered containers with pictures of the set on them.  They look like mini-sets on their own.  There are stickers again which I am not a fan of, but at least it is not a ton of them. The 856 steps in the instruction booklet that looks nicer than my manual to my car (granted I don't drive a Porsche... maybe those are nicer).  The rims are displayed in the box they come in and then the wheels are inside the box with the rims on the outside.  All I can say is that I am super excited to get building on this set.  It's been nothing but amazing so far and I haven't even opened any bags of parts.  Well done LEGO®!!!!

Set Review - Fountain - #40221

The Fountain is was a free set with purchases of $75 or more from 1 to 15 June 2016.  It also goes great with the Fun in the Park - City People Pack #60134.  The set contains 105 pieces with 2 minifigs (one minifig is a statue).  If you want to get the set, you'll have to look on the secondary market.  As of late June 2016, the set is going for around $15.  Should you spend that money?  

Here's the set.  It's the standard box front with the graphically designed background.

The back the different elements of the set along with the alternative build of the statue with a female hair piece and a flag. 

The contents are simple to include 2 parts bags and an instruction book.

The build is pretty simple.  The female minifigure has a different torso and hair piece.  The basic head design with 2 dots for eyes and the smile could have been better, but we'll take it.  The statue is done well and it includes a second sword.  The wings match those of the Flying Warrior from Series 15 Collectible Minifigures.  The dog is a nice addition to the set.  The design of the fountain and the benches aren't anything too special, but I'm sure they would fit into a park MOC.  The bike doesn't include a reflective light or anything which I thought LEGO could have included.  The good part is that they give lots of extras in other sets so finding a piece is easier.  

If you're interested, here is the hair piece and flag that can be used on the statue.

Overall, it's a great free set.  Having planned to purchase items anyways, it's always great to get more LEGO sets at no additional charge.  Would I buy this one on the secondary market?  No thanks!  There isn't really anything that makes this set stand out as one worth investing in.  I'd recommend making up your own fountain MOC instead.  What are your thoughts?

Set Review - Fun in the Park - City People Pack - #60134

There was some media hype about this one well before it came out (but not before the LEGO Blogs caught it).  The main reason was the minifigure in a wheel chair.  I found a number of articles and friends sent me links to articles about this one.  There was a lot of anticipation about this set, but is it worth all the hype?

I'm going to switch things up this time and give the final recommendation first and then follow it with the review.  Should you buy this set?  If you are a LEGO CITY fan or a minifigure fan, YES!  Besides the wheel chair and the baby minifigure, there are some new hair styles, torsos, and pants.  It's a great addition to any City build that you're working on.  I highly recommend it.  Did I mention LEGO's first hot dog bun?   Let's get into the details...

This set was released in the US on 22 May 2016.  The cost is $39.99 for 157 pieces which works out to $0.255 per piece.  Is this high?  You betcha!  Compared to most sets definitely.  The key thing for this one, there are 15 minifigures.  That works out to $2.67 per minifigure.  Is that a good deal?  Yes!

So here's the box.  The front is similar to most showing all of the contents in a park with a Photoshopped scene.

The back shows the different minifigures in action and the different minifigure parts.

The contents are 3 bags with 3 instruction books.  

The first bag includes the much talked about wheel chair with minifigure.  The chair rolls quite well which surprised me.  It's also done to scale quite well in my opinion.  Not a lot special about the hot dog cart other than it includes a bun that a hot dog actually fits into.  The hot dog has been in the inventory for a while, but this is the first bun.  The bicycle isn't new, but the biker suit is new to the inventory. They've done a smaller version of the merry-go-round before.  The kid minifigure has some new parts to include the blond short hair.  Also there haven't been too many businesswomen types in minifigure land either.   The bus stop sign and tree are nice additions too.

Bag 2 is also full of some new figures as well.  The 2 children playing soccer are new.  I wouldn't mind a LEGO SPACE shirt like that!  There's an older couple and a park bench for them to sit on.  The woman's hair is new and I don't recall seeing sweaters like that before.  The woman painting is new too.  There's been a few painters in the inventory, but I think this is the first female one.

Bag 3 has the family having a picnic or maybe based on the amount of food they have (a hot dog and a biscuit) they are just having a snack.  It includes a mother (the picture shows her with shades, but the head is dual sided), a father figure, a girl figure, and then the baby in the stroller.  The stroller is very simple, but definitely works for the new baby minifigure.  The baby bottle is also a new and interesting design.  I'm curious to see if they will add more in the future or not.  The set also includes a dog and a female minifigure mowing the lawn.  The lawn mower has appeared in other sets.  I'm not sure if it's the same design or not, but it's pretty similar.  It also includes a small tree and a picnic table.

I haven't been able to put a town scene together in a while, but am hoping to do so soon.  These will definitely be a great addition.  The last city minifigure set that I'm aware of was 9348 - Community Minifigures.  While it was another great addition to the collection, the diversity of figures and parts was pretty basic.  It included fire, police, and some other basics, but not the creative figures in this set.  At LEGO Shop at Home it's currently listed as out of stock with an expected ship date of 3 July.  The good part is that it's not going away anytime soon as it's brand new so be patient and place your order when it's back.

Set Review - #21023 - Flatrion Building, New York

While I enjoy the LEGO Architecture series and I think some of the buildings they recreate are great, I don't often purchase the sets.  This one is a bit different.  The Flatiron Building is regularly $39.99 in the US.  With 471 pieces, that's $0.085 per piece.  This set has been discounted on Amazon.com in the US for a while, but I recently caught it at $25.60 or $0.054 per piece or roughly 36% off.  I'll take it!  This set was released on 2 May 2015 and can still be purchased at LEGO Shop at Home for full price.

To the build... First off, the box looks like most LEGO Architecture set boxes  Here are pictures of the front and back.

The contents include a detailed instruction book with information about the actual building as well as the LEGO instructions.  It also contains 5 bags of bricks and a brick separator.

The build starts with the standard base for the LEGO Architecture series with the name of the set on a tile.

Next up in the internal structure of the building.  It's nothing too special and you can tell that the detail comes from the SNOT (Studs Not On Top) build to come.

The details of the building are formed by putting the various pieces on mostly 4 x 8 plates.  Some translucent tiles are used as windows and then some grill pieces are used to capture the small windows on the actual building.  The pictures below are the one side and then the back of the building.  As you can see at the corners, the connections aren't exactly smooth.  There are definitely some gaps, but I can't complain based on the size and scale of the model.

The SNOT designs continue around the building to complete the details of the building.  Then some plates and bricks are placed together to capture the top of the building.  The top leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion, but when I look at pictures of the building I don't tend to focus on that area so maybe that's why they didn't put a lot of detail there.

It's not a hard build.  The SNOT techniques aren't too challenging, but it's just a lot of 1x1 tiles and plates to put on along with a bunch of 1x2s.  From a design standpoint, I think LEGO did a good job at capturing the essence of the building.  The corners are not smooth, but I think that's a challenge given the scale of this building and the curves that they are trying to replicate.  In terms of price, it's not too bad in terms of price per piece, but the pieces are rather small.  I don't think I would have purchased it if I didn't get it for 36% off.  The build wasn't super exciting and the pieces aren't really anything out of the ordinary.  Would I recommend this set to someone at the full retail price? Unless they are really into NY City or Architecture or this building, I would not.  If it interests you check Amazon.com or elsewhere for discounts.

Set Review - Disney Minifigures - #71012

Update - 19 May - The first of a few Disney Minifigures have been added to the store.  I don't have the full range for sale yet, but more will be added soon.  You can find them all here.

They have been out since 1 May so I'm a little late to the review, but it took a while for my orders to arrive.  The price in the US has remained the same at $3.99 per minifigures, but there have been a few changes.  For starters the set now includes 18 versus the standard 16 minifigures per set.  While it's great to have more figures out there, it means you need to spend more of your money if you want to complete the whole set ($71.82 vs $63.84 before taxes).  Another change, if you buy your figures from LEGO Shop at Home, they now only let you buy up to 18 versus the 32 that you used to be able to buy.  What does that mean?  You can't just order collectible minifigures and get the free shipping over $75.  Now you have to buy another set to go with them to get free shipping.  

Another area which I'm sure has been debated elsewhere is the use of Licensed material versus original LEGO designed content.  It seems that LEGO is producing more and more licensed products.  Is that a bad thing?  I'm sure people are buying them so they keep making them, but having the imaginative sets is also good too.  Does LEGO have the right mix of both between themes like CITY and NEXO KNIGHTS and others versus STAR WARS and THE SIMPSONS and others?  I'm not sure I know the answer there either.

So onto the figures...

First off we have Stitch from "Lilo & Stitch."  I think they did a good job with this figure.  It's pretty accurate and using the shorter minifig legs helps.  Next is Peter Pan.  The face and printed torso and legs do a good job at capturing him, but I wonder if they should have used the shorter legs as well since Peter is a kid.  Finally Alice from Alice in Wonderland.  I like the plastic dress much better than some of the cloth dresses that have been used on past figures.  It limits the movement of the arms, but that's okay by me.

I'm not sure how they decided which figures to do, but it's good that they did Peter Pan and Captain Hook.  Hook is pretty tall, but I think they did a good job capturing his look.  The hat is a nice touch.  Maleficient is next.  I'll be honest and say that I had no idea who that was until I got this minifigure.  Based on a Google search, I think this one was done pretty accurately.  The final one in this row is Ursula from "The Little Mermaid."  I think they did a good job capturing her look and the tentacles were done well.

Syndrome is from Disney Pixar's "The Incredibles."  It's an interesting selection as they chose him and Mr. Incredible.  Why not Mrs. Incredible?  Minnie Mouse is next.  It looks like Minnie, but it's pretty big in terms of height.  I guess it's tough if you want to get the head to look right, you have to get the rest of the body to match the size.  Next up, the Genie from "Aladdin."  I don't have much to say about this one other than I think it matches well with the character from the movie.

I think it's interesting to see Toy Story minifigures again.  They just did a line of Toy Story sets with minifigures so why do more?  The Pizza Planet Alien looks the same although it has some slight color changes from the last minifigures released.  Next up is Buzz Lightyear and This one looks almost exactly the same except for one major change... instead of the actual shaped head, it's a minifigure head.  I'm not sure why they chose a minifigure head versus the shape.  There are some slight color variations too.  You can see the original figure here.  Last in this row is Ariel... "The Little Mermaid."  While I think it's a good figure, LEGO definitely modeled it off of Marsha Queen of the Mermaids from "the LEGO Movie.."  They even matched the shell and jewel.  

Donald and Daisy look okay and the heads were done well.  I do think they are a little tall though.  Aladdin matches well although I'm not sure why they give Aladdin and the Genie a lamp.  Where's Abu?

Last up is Mickey.  He looks good to me!

As mentioned there are 18 figures total.  I'm missing the Cheshire Cat and Mr. Incredible.  I will add them to this post once I get them.  

Should you run out and pick some of these up?  That's your call.  Are you a big Disney fan?  I think some of the newer characters are nice to see like Captain Hook, Stitch, Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, and Donald.  I'm not sure why they re-did Toy Story again... the character selection could have been a little better.  I also find it interesting that there are 2 Ariel figures with one in the Disney Princess type and the other more like a standard minifigure.   Either way, I'm sure we can expect more Disney minifigures to come.

Set Review - Homing Spider Droid - #75142 - Star Wars

Another Star Wars set review I must do.  And I'll stop writing like Yoda now.  This is the Homing Spider Droid, #75142.  It comes from episode III in the second released trilogy.  This set is $29.99 in the US and contains 310 pieces.  That's $0.097 per piece which isn't too bad considering it's a Star Wars set.  This set was released on 1 March 2016 in the US and is still available now.  I got mine from LEGO Shop at home for double VIP points so I can't complain.  So should you get it too?

So let's get started.  The box front is pretty standard in the same theme that most of the other recent Star Wars sets I have reviewed have followed.   

The back also follows the same pattern.  It shows all the play features and the "weapons" included in the set.

The box contents are 3 bags of bricks, an instruction booklet that is shoved into the box and has a permanent crease, and the round Technic piece that serves as the main piece of the larger homing spider droid.

Bag 1 has 2 of the Battle Droids, completes the smaller homing spider droid, and starts the larger droid.  The Battle Droids are the same as previous sets.  The smaller homing spider droid is a simple build.  Nothing too special about it to talk about.

Battle Droids

The start of the larger homing spider droid.

Smaller Battle Droid with extra pieces.

41st Kashyyk Clone Trooper

Bag 2 continues with the larger homing spider droid.  In my opinion there are some good pieces included that could be useful in some MOCs or other builds.  It also includes a 41st Kashyyk Clone Trooper.  Last year LEGO released a minifigure pack of Kashyyk Clone Troopers.  This one is slightly different.  Last years are here and here.  The uniform is slightly different and they have the LEGO "shooting" blaster that flicks a 1x1 round plate.  This set has the standard LEGO Star Wars blaster.

Larger Homing Spider Droid build at the end of bag 2.

The final bag includes Yoda with a green light saber and adds the legs to the homing spider droid along with the weapon on the bottom.  The droid is a little flimsy and I think there was definitely a balance the designers took between making a larger, more expensive droid and a smaller, more affordable droid meant for kids aged 7 to 12 to play with.  As mentioned, there are some good pieces to used for MOCs too so if you don't like the droids, use the pieces elsewhere.

Yoda with light saber.

The final set with minifigures.

Overall, it's not a bad set.  The homing spider droid isn't a super exciting build, but if you're looking to recreate a Star Wars battle scene, this might be a good set to get.  The minifigures are good.  Yoda is always popular and you can't ever have too many clone troopers right?  Well maybe you can.  The battle droids aren't really exciting and tend to be in a lot of sets so nothing too special there.  I rate this set as middle of the road.  It's not bad, but there really isn't anything too special about it.  What are your thoughts?

Set Review - Burj Khalifa - #21031

The LEGO Architecture Theme is one that I don't deal with much.  I have a few of the sets, but I don't often purchase many.  With that being said, they are actually pretty impressive small scale representations of actual buildings.  I recently purchased  the LEGO version of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world located in Dubai, UAE.  This set is numbered 21031.  This is actually the second version.  The first version (21008) was released in mid-2011 and was around until the end of 2013.  The current version (21031) was released on 2 January 2016 and is still available at the time of this blog post.  It is priced at $39.99 (in the US) and with 333 pieces that puts it at $0.12 per piece.  This is a bit pricey in my opinion.  Thankfully, I got mine at a discount from Amazon for $35.90 or $0.108 per piece.  Not exactly a super deal, but I'll take it.

Here is the box front.  Like most Architecture sets it shows the completed version with the name of the building and where it is located.  

The back shows the LEGO model next to a picture of the actual building.  It also gives dimensions of the model and a quick description of the building.

Here are the contents.  The box contains two bags of bricks, a card asking the builder to take a survey and the instruction booklet.  The instruction booklet contains a few pages of details about the building (in numerous languages) along with the building instructions (and is quite thick).

As you can expect, the build uses some SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques.  The age listed on the box is 12+ so while younger kids can build it, they may need the help of an adult depending on their experience with LEGO builds.  Here is the first picture I took during the build.  Like most Architecture builds, the base contains a plate with the name of the building printed on it.  The instruction booklet is so thick that I had to use the scissors to prop it open for the picture.  It wouldn't stay open on it's own.  This isn't a complaint, just an observation.

Here is the next build picture.  Did I mention this set comes with a brick separator?  At this point you can see how the structure is built and where the external decorative pieces go.  

Here is the final build.  At 15 inches tall, it was hard to get a good picture with my iPhone.

Here is the set laying down.  I'm not sure this is a better view.

Here is a close up of the base.  I like this version much better than the older one from 2001.  The detail is much better and I think it looks closer to what the actual building looks like.

I thought this build was sleek and a great detailed build.  I realize many like minifigs and some of the themes that have more "playability," but the Architecture theme really stands out as a way to show how LEGO bricks can be used to re-create just about anything.  If you are interested in these sets, I only have one in my store.  It's the Leaning Tower of Pisa and can be found here.  To view the current LEGO offerings direct from LEGO you can see them here.  As always, check Walmart, Target, and Amazon online to see what discounts they are offering.  Right now, Amazon has a few Architecture sets lists at 24% off in the US.  

Do you like the Architecture theme?  Let me know what you think in the comments.

Set Review - Droid Escape Pod - #75136

Are these the droids you're looking for?  As mentioned previously, I purchased a few Star Wars sets during the LEGO Shop at Home double VIP point sale and one of them was the Droid Escape Pod #75136.  This set is a recreation of R2-D2's and C-3PO's escape from the rebel ship and landing on Tatooine from Episode IV.  This set is $24.99 in the US with 197 pieces or $0.127 per piece.  This is quite high compared to the average of about $0.10 per piece, but as it's Star Wars, LEGO tends to set higher prices (and we keep buying them).  This set contains 4 minifigures, R2-D2, C-3PO, and 2 Jawas.  Should you get this set too?  Let's find out.

Here is the box front.  It's your standard container with a picture of the set, the minifigures listed on the bottom right, and then like the last few I've reviewed it has Kylo Ren in the upper right even though he wasn't in the original trilogy.

Here is the back.  Again, it's pretty standard.  It shows some of the features of the set and the Jawa's "weapons," 

Here are the contents.  There are 2 bags of bricks, a sticker book, and instructions.  As per usual, the instructions and the stickers were jammed into the box.

The first bag starts the pod structure.  There isn't too much special about this build.  Not a lot of interesting techniques and not a lot of interesting pieces.  The large stickers that go on the outside of the pod are not easy to put on.  It says for ages 7 to 12 on the front, but I doubt I would have been able to get the stickers on right at age 7.  Well, they would have gone on... just crooked.

So the final build.  Here's the pod itself all closed up.  I haven't seen episode IV in a while so I couldn't tell you how accurate this is compared to the actual.  With that being said, this set isn't designed for accuracy, it's designed for play... remember the front says ages 7 to 12.  

The pod opens up and you can put the 2 droids in.  It's designed to have C-3PO in front and R2-D2 in the back.  Now shown are the hidden "Death Star" plans that C-3PO can hold.  Other than that, not much else to this build.

Here's the final set with all the figures to include the 2 Jawas.

In my personal opinion, the selling point for this set is the minifigures.  C-3PO, R2-D2, and the Jawas are the ones offered in this set.  C-3PO has only been in some of the more expensive sets recently (like the $299.99 #75059 Sandcrawler or the $249.99 #10236 Ewok Village) so this is your chance to get him without paying a fortune.  Same for the Jawas.  C-3PO is shown with the Death Star plans.

So what are my parting thoughts?  For an adult fan of LEGO (AFOL) or a Star Wars fan, this set is about the minifigures.  This is not the set for someone looking for a good, fun build with lots of great parts that can be used elsewhere.  As I've said in the past, it could be a good set if you are a landscape/scene builder.  Although the desert of Tatooine doesn't sound like a very exciting build (do you have lots of tan plates/bricks?).  Have you purchased this set already?  What do you think?

If you're looking for Star Wars minifigures, you can find them here:
Clone Wars Minifigs
Episodes I-III Minifigs
Episodes IV-VI Minifigs (to include the minifigs from this set!)
The Force Awakens Minifigs

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Set Review - Star Wars Carbon Freezing Chamber - #75137

I opened up another one of the Star Wars sets that I purchased.  This one is the Carbon Freezing Chamber from episode V, the Empire Strikes Back.  Released in the US on 1 March 2016, this set is currently selling for $24.99 and has 231 pieces putting it at $0.108 per piece.  This isn't too bad for a licensed Star Wars set, but not the greatest if you consider it among the rest of the LEGO universe.  It includes 3 minifigures, but I'll get into that later.  

So let's get into it...  Here is the box.  Still not sure why Kylo Ren is on the box when it's a set from the original trilogy, but whatever.

Like most sets, the back of this box shows what you can do with this set.  It shows how you can "freeze" Han Solo, the spot where Han was tortured, an elevator, and of course the weapons in the set (Boba Fett's blaster).

There isn't much special about the box contents.  There are 2 bags and instructions that once again are shoved into the box.  No stickers in this set so that's a good thing.

The first bag comes with the Ugnaught (yes, I had to look that up) and starts the construction of the chamber.  Nothing too out of the ordinary with the build other than the use of Technic pieces to build the carbon freezing mechanism.  Here's what bag 1 gives you.

Bag 2 contains Boba Fett, Han Solo, Han Solo frozen in carbonite, and the remainder of the set.  Not a lot special here with the build.  I think it would have been nice to have the top to the chamber as well, but that would drive up the cost.  I guess someone can build that scene on their own, right?  The first picture shows Han before being frozen.

You can spin it around and see Han frozen.

Next up, the minifigures.  You've got the Ugnaught, Boba Fett, Han Solo, and then the frozen Han Solo (not sure if it counts as a minifigure or not, but I think so).

Should you buy this set?  If you're a hardcore Star Wars fan or if you want some of the minifigures, definitely get it.  If you're looking for a fun build, then not so much here.  Some of the pieces in the set are pretty good and can be used in MOCs, but not a lot of exciting parts that are out of the ordinary.  Let me know what you think of the set in the comments.

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