Reviews: Creator 5865 Mini Dumper

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This is a short and sweet review of the LEGO Creator 5865 Mini Dumper. It’s basically an impulse Creator set, consisting of 60 pieces and while it’s called “Mini Dumper” and resembles (and functions like) a dump truck, it includes alternative instructions for two other vehicles: An SUV resembling a Land Rover or Range Rover, and an open wheel race car.

By the Numbers:
Set: Creator 5865 Mini Dumper
Year of Release: 2010 (available 2009)
Type: 3-in-1 Mini Vehicle in Creator line.
# of Pieces: 60
# of Extra pieces: Not really – as far as I can tell, all were used in at least one of the 3 vehicles you can make.
# of Minifigs and what kind: N/A
Stickers? No
Ages: 6-12
Time to Complete: 15 minutes or less
Price: $5.99 at the LEGO Online Shop, Amazon.com

LEGO 2010 Creator 5865 Mini Dumper

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2010 LEGO Sets Showing Up at LEGO Online

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Several people emailed us – it’s official, the new 2010 LEGO sets that have started appearing at Toys R Us in the US as well as a few other places around the world, have started showing up at Toys R US online and are finally now available at the Official … Read more

Atlantis MOCs Starting to Emerge – Atlantis Finder

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gipmetro is one of the first to start putting together Atlantis-themed MOCs, with the creation of a beautiful version of the submersible used by Dr. Artimus Rhodes, the Atlantis Finder, that was featured in the Atlantis.LEGO.com teaser site: Four images of the Atlantis Finder at flickr: * Atlantis Finder underwater … Read more

Stand-Alone Minifigs in June

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Update: See this post for high resolution photos They are being referred to as 8683 Collectible/Collectable Minifigures LEGO maybe launching a line of stand-alone “collectible” minifigures/minifigs, come June, 2010. There are supposedly going to be 16 different characters, with another line of 16 more launching in August, 2010. This is … Read more

Review: LEGO Power Miners 8189 Magma Mech (2010 Set)

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I walked into my local TRU Thanksgiving Eve. My mission: to find an interesting LEGO set that I hadn’t thought of grabbing before. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do a Power Miners set again, or get something from the Atlantis line. As I strolled up and down the LEGO aisle, I grabbed the Power Miners Thunder Driller, but that wasn’t enough. I felt I had to buy another LEGO set to quench me of my pending holiday boredom when I decided to snatch one the one particular PM set that was smack-dab right in front of me. The set? The new 2010 Magma Mech with Firax, an updated version of Firox from the Power Miners 8960 Thunder Driller (they switched the “o” with the “a”.) Sure, I really wanted to get the Crystal Sweeper, but that was not in the budget unless I wanted to put the mech and the Thunder Driller back on the shelf. It also dawned on me that you readers would want to read a review and see a pic or two of the newer set.

By the Numbers:
Set: LEGO Power Miners 8189-1 Magma Mech
Type: Vehicle in 2010 Power Miners Series (Core of the Underworld)
# of Pieces: 183
# of Extra pieces: A few
# of Minifigs and what kind: 1 X human Power Miner, 1 X Firax Rock Monster (New 2010 Version)
Stickers? One sheet of 9 stickers
Price: $19.99 at the Official LEGO Shop, Also at Amazon.com (Price may vary)

2010 LEGO Power Miners 8189 Magma Mech - Completed

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Quick Preview of LEGO Creator 5865

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This is a quick preview of the 60-piece LEGO Creator 5865 set from the new 2010 sets. It’s $5.99 and it’s a decent amount of standard pieces you’ll be able to use in your own MOCs. The most important pieces of the newer 2010 Creator sets: I’m just kidding, although … Read more