LEGO Spider-man's Mini Spider Crawler 30451 Review for MF0

The Bag

Picked this up at Target in the Holiday section along with several others; behold LEGO posts from DCB! Is it still October? Who is haunting this once noble spaces? Alright let's get into the review.

Web Baller Frame

Can you build some sort of creation right away?

I built this little quad frame, surprised this set didn't include the circle plate with bars but seems the good new padlocks make them a bit unneeded if designed right. +5 points.

Parts 1

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part

$3.99 / 73 = $0.05 per part! Very good deal indeed. +5 points

Parts 2

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?

The shear number of padlocks at the price point make this set worth it but the parts do lean toward quad or other such frames then the classic humanoids though. +5 points.

The Minifig

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?

Another easy yes for +5 points.

The Build

Total: This is an easy A+ set just for the padlocks, the planned out build could easily become a frame itself with some other parts, almost a 'frame in a bag' but not quite there. Either way it be hard to pass up this set.

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Frame Card

LEGO Super Heroes Marvel Spider-Man vs. The Venom Symboite Set 30448 Review for MF0

The Bag

Picked this one up during the 2016 Holiday season from TRU, it was in some pretty small quantities.

The Frame

Can you build some sort of creation right away? 

I made this simple but large foot printed quad walker. I really like it and as I usually do I would ignore the extremely large feet for measuring ranges etc. The top is more meant as rotating hard points then actual weapons. 5+ points for venom walker.

Parts 1

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.

$3.99 / $0.08 per piece for under the ratio for +5 points for the Golden Ratio!

Parts 2

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?

Absolutely! Maybe use all the venom heads as fancy painted ammo cans? +5 points to Venom.

Parts 3

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?

Despite my minimalist frame I will say yes for +5 points to minimalists.

The Set

Total: A+ set, sort of sad I am a bit late posting it. Wish I could have gotten my hands onto more.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes The Hulk Buster Smash Review for MF0

The Box

So I picked this set up awhile back from Wal-Mart and thankfully it was on sale at the time because I would have bought it either way. When I saw it I couldn't help but think 'minifig scale Chub' or what could be used as a basis for it!

Stocky Frame

Comparison

Can you build some sort of creation right away?

Well I built this guy above but it didn't come very organically. If I cared enough I should probably be able to get another frame and maybe a station from the parts but I really wanted to built the Hulkbuster... +5 points.

Parts 1 - Assemble the Hulk to SMASH!

Parts 2 -The 'L' blue things are cool

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part. 

$29.99 / 248 parts = $0.12 per part. Wow! We have scene worse though. -10 points!

Parts 3

Parts 4

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?

Several useful parts for frame builds! +5 points!

Parts 5

Parts 6

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?

With so many parts I would hope this is a yes and it very much is for +5 points!

The Set

Scale Comparison

Total: B+ set which isn't bad over all but will soon have a much better value to me!

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