unimportant. Yoda is, after all, a do it yourself affair, and as such the best the packaging can do to display the product is to show pictures of the completed item. That being said, the huge box that contains the pieces is rather nice, if not particularly noteworthy. One great touch is that the box opens from the front as one huge flap, letting you spread the pieces out inside the box as you build the item, making it easy to find what you need and to keep what you're not using at the moment from getting lost. Click here for a picture of the packaging. Appearance : The final product stands about 14 inches tall and definitely looks good. This product was based on the Lego Yoda that was given out during a contest at Target stores a few years ago, and is definitely superior to it in several ways. First, the colors are more accurate. The Target Yoda used the more common dark green Legos and lacked colors in the suit. Some of the details that were missing in the giveaway have also been added to this Yoda, such as the blissl flute (so that's what it's called). While Yoda still looked good, this version is definitely superior. You can see a comparison pic between UCS Yoda and Target Yoda here. Of course, there are limits to how much detail you can extract from a Lego model. Most of Yoda's body uses thick blocks which, while speeding up the building process, don't allow for much detail. And even when mainly thin blocks are used, such as in Yoda's face, the model's size doesn't permit much more than simple face structure. Had Lego chosen to make this a 24" Yoda model, we might have gotten a better likeness, but as it stands, Lego did the best job they could. Features and Accessories : Yoda's real only accessory is the mysterious blissl flute he wears around his neck, which, in true Lego fashion, is built from scratch. Part of building the model is constructing Yoda's gimer stick, for that authentic look. A nice unexpected feature is the fact that Yoda's head can be rotated, so you can pose him mug-shot style from the front, or give him a nice sideways pose as pictured above. But this toy's best feature is the fact that you build it yourself. I was a big Lego fan as a kid and had a great time reliving my youthful days as I watched my creation grow piece by piece. I didn't really time myself, but I think it took me about four hours to build. The long yet clear instructions made sure the task was not overly challenging and kept things fun. Overall : So if Lego Yoda looks good and is fun to build, then everything is great, right? Not quite. The steep price is definitely a big bummer for such a great toy. At 1078 pieces, the argument could be made that the price is fair, but $100 is a bit much for a toy you'll probably only build once and then display, not to mention the fact that Lego's aren't exactly known for their collectability. It's likely that Yoda's price will go down in time, but it may be a while before that happens. At $50, the toy would definitely be worth it, but for now, only die-hard Yoda fans and collectors should apply. Rating: |
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Collectible Reviews |
Lego Ultimate Collector Series Yoda Manufacturer : LEGO Released : December 2001 Cost : $99.99 Overview : A detailed Lego Yoda kit for ages 14 and up. Contains 1078 pieces. Packaging : This is definitely one of those items where the packaging is relatively |
unimportant. Yoda is, after all, a do it yourself affair, and as such the best the packaging can do to display the product is to show pictures of the completed item. That being said, the huge box that contains the pieces is rather nice, if not particularly noteworthy. One great touch is that the box opens from the front as one huge flap, letting you spread the pieces out inside the box as you build the item, making it easy to find what you need and to keep what you're not using at the moment from getting lost. Click here for a picture of the packaging. Appearance : The final product stands about 14 inches tall and definitely looks good. This product was based on the Lego Yoda that was given out during a contest at Target stores a few years ago, and is definitely superior to it in several ways. First, the colors are more accurate. The Target Yoda used the more common dark green Legos and lacked colors in the suit. Some of the details that were missing in the giveaway have also been added to this Yoda, such as the blissl flute (so that's what it's called). While Yoda still looked good, this version is definitely superior. You can see a comparison pic between UCS Yoda and Target Yoda here. Of course, there are limits to how much detail you can extract from a Lego model. Most of Yoda's body uses thick blocks which, while speeding up the building process, don't allow for much detail. And even when mainly thin blocks are used, such as in Yoda's face, the model's size doesn't permit much more than simple face structure. Had Lego chosen to make this a 24" Yoda model, we might have gotten a better likeness, but as it stands, Lego did the best job they could. Features and Accessories : Yoda's real only accessory is the mysterious blissl flute he wears around his neck, which, in true Lego fashion, is built from scratch. Part of building the model is constructing Yoda's gimer stick, for that authentic look. A nice unexpected feature is the fact that Yoda's head can be rotated, so you can pose him mug-shot style from the front, or give him a nice sideways pose as pictured above. But this toy's best feature is the fact that you build it yourself. I was a big Lego fan as a kid and had a great time reliving my youthful days as I watched my creation grow piece by piece. I didn't really time myself, but I think it took me about four hours to build. The long yet clear instructions made sure the task was not overly challenging and kept things fun. Overall : So if Lego Yoda looks good and is fun to build, then everything is great, right? Not quite. The steep price is definitely a big bummer for such a great toy. At 1078 pieces, the argument could be made that the price is fair, but $100 is a bit much for a toy you'll probably only build once and then display, not to mention the fact that Lego's aren't exactly known for their collectability. It's likely that Yoda's price will go down in time, but it may be a while before that happens. At $50, the toy would definitely be worth it, but for now, only die-hard Yoda fans and collectors should apply. Rating: |
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