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My ReVUE Classic Edition: 6388-Swiss Chalet
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Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:59:12 GMT
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Background:
What a cool set! My nephew and I won this set MIB just a little more than a
week ago on eBay.. I love it! My nephew and I have recently been on a shopping
spree of old LEGOLand favourites, aquiring about 20 sets in the past two
months, including the most recent additions, MISB editions of 6349 Holiday
Villa, 6373 Motorcycle Sales & Service, and 6641, 4'Wheelin Truck
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Set Number: 6394
Set Name (US/CDN/UK): Siwss Chalet/Holiday Home with Caravan
Set Name (DE): Ferienvilla
Set Name (FR/CDN): La maison de vacances
Set Name (IT): La casa estiva
Set Name (ES/MX/US/AR): Casa Suisse
Set Name (BR/PR): NA
Piece Count: 331
Theme/Subtheme: LEGOLand/Town/Leisure
Price Paid (Retail)[S@H]: $167.50 ($39.99?)[$44.00?]
Price per piece ratio: $0.506 ($0.12) [$0.132)
FIGURES: Four. Two male and two female vacationers
VEGETATION: short pine tree (x1), tall pine tree (x1), red flowers (x2), white
flowers (x2)
ANIMALS: none
MODELS: There are five models.
Small car: a basic LEGO design, but classic too. Nothing to complaing
about. I like the style with the flat windshield in the rear. Also features
reverse opening roof. Red with white and black trim and clear headlights.
Camper: One of the best LEGO vehicles ever. Even better than 6351. I really
like it because it uses regular wheels, not big ones. It is very tall and
roomy with a hinged rear to open and a sunroof. The back features chair and
table and a sink. There is also a rear window and bike holder. Driver gets in
by lifting much of the front assembely, including windshield.
Trailer: This is one of my favourite trailer designs. It is not a small
airplane with wheels, nor a bunch of 1x6 and 1x4 plates. The design is smooth,
white over blue, with a small hitch of sorts with antenna in front and a small
set of wheels to stand on it's own.
Boat: Basic LEGO boat with windshield. Red with white trim and outboard
motor that comes out of the water when not needed.
House: I really love the house. The interior features just a kitchen,
though. There is a cabinet, stove top, coffe maker, and what appears to be a
fridge. There are three windows. One angled roof window, a large 1x4x5 window,
and a small 1x2x2 window on top. There is also a hot/cold water machine and
wall-mounted lamp. Outside there is an outdoor kitchen with barbecue, storage
area, and table w/ umbrella and seats for four.
OVERALL: Wow once again! A perfect addition to your resedential area. I do
have two complaints, though. One is lack of living quartes. Where do they
sleep? I'llbe adding a second story very shortly. Next is the baseplate it
comes on. A 16x32. Good thing I had an extra 32x32 driveway plate, which it is
now on. I have fenced it, added another tree and a mailbox. Overall, a must
have!
--------------------JUST STUFF--------------------
COOL PIECES: short-airplane windshield (x1, white), umbrella (white/red
pattern), 2x8 roof slopes (x10, yellow), 1x4 roof tops (x2, yellow), 1x4x3
slanted window (x1, white), train window (x2, white), flat car windshield (x1,
clear), bicycle (x1, red), wierd thingamig pieces that I really can't describe
but appears in that small Rock Raiders set in teal (x1, white), classic door
(x1, white), tall pot (x1, black), 1x2x3 bracket {[} piece (x4, white), 1x3
double inverted piece {\_/} (x1, red), 2x3x2 cabinet piece (x1, white),
cabinet door (x1, red)
DECALS: none
--------------------RATINGS-----------------------
Value*: A+
Minimal Simplification: A+
Execution: B+
Minifig and accsesory count: A-
Piece assortment: A+
Themeing**: A-
*-Value is based on the retail price, not price paid.
**-Themeing includes decal desgins, small details, etc.
My views on CLASSIC TOWN as a theme:
By far the best sets ever made. Why not again LEGO? I love them. Everything
about them is just so wonderful. Detail, piece assortments, variety. Maybe it
will happen again one day.
Check out my other My ReVUE's Classic Editions on:
6394
And don't forget to check out my My ReVUE's on:
4561 5533 5571 5902 5956 6471 6520 6710
My ReVUE's Classic Editions coming soon on:
6349 6373 6376 6377 6379 6482 6592
My ReVUE's coming soon on:
3438 4555 5988 6086 6289 6348 6547 8880
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