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Re: Review Of The Rahi
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Wed, 25 Jul 2001 18:27:29 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Keith Blumenthal writes:
> Since the Rahi are out now and I haven't seen much talk about them yet, I
> thought I'd get the ball rolling and post my thoughts on 4 of the Rahi
> sets...8537 - Nui Rama, 8548 - Nui Jaga, 8549 - Tarakava, and 8538 Muaka and
> Kane-Ra. I hope to hear others thoughts on these sets too.
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> 8537 - Nui Rama I liked this set a lot. I'd give it an A. This is a set
> of two pretty much identical insect creatures, one hi-liter green and the
> other hi-liter orange. The instructions also come with an alternative model
> of a bigger insect with a stinger like tail and flapping wings and antennae.
> To my surprise, I liked the alternative model better! The functionality of
> this set is pretty cool and involves a couple of new technic pieces. You
> pretty much hold them gun style and push forward on their backs and their
> "antenna" shoot forward to knock off the mask of an opponent. It cost
> $14.99 and has 138 pieces so that was a good piece/price ratio as well.
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> 8548 - Nui Jaga I'd give this set a B-. This is a set of 2 identical
> scorpion creatures, one powder blue and the other plum in color. I really
> liked their looks and functionality. The functionality fit with the
> scorpion theme. You hold them gun style, press the trigger and their
> stinger shoots forward to knock off the opponents mask. The instructions
> come with an alternative model (bird type creature) that is OK but not
> nearly as cool as the scorpions and has almost no functionality (beak opens
> and closes). Here's the worst news: The set has 218 pieces and is priced at
> $34.99. Ouch! Cmon Lego, knock $10-15 off that price and then we're talking.
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> 8549 - Tarakava I give this set a B- as well. This is a set of 2 identical
> snake like creatures that have treads. Colors are very pretty, royal blue
> and Girl Scout green. This set has 401 pieces and a price of $49.99. Ouch
> again! Should be $39.99. Cmon Lego, lets keep it at .10/piece. Anyway,
> the functionality of this set was not what I'd expect. These snakes are
> boxers. Yes, instead of having something logical like a forked tongue
> coming forth to knock off the mask, these snakes have arms that extend out
> when you press levers on their back. Kind of dumb if you ask me. I also
> don't understand why treads were put on them because you've gotta hold'em to
> box em against each other. Like the other sets, the instructions have an
> alternative model. It's OK but didn't thrill me. Perhaps some will be
> allured by the pieces in this set. Long rounded beams, rare colors, shocks,
> treads and a new part or two.
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> 8538 - Muaka and Kane-ra I really liked this set the best but overall must
> give this set a A-. This set of 2 nearly identical snapping panther
> creatures (one red one yellow) has 647 pieces and a price of $69.99. Can't
> complain there, that is pretty close to .10/piece. The best thing about
> this set is its functionality. Like all the others, you hold em gun style
> and by pressing on the panther's back a scissors neck shoots forward and the
> panther's jaws open and take a bite! And the biting is very realistic.
> Clever, clever design. Both panthers have front paws but instead of
> extending the torso of the animal and having rear paws, lego put a lame
> useless tread on the bottom that flops around and is largely useless. I'm
> sure many builders out there will want to turn this model into a full
> animal...me included. Like the other sets, the alternative model is a
> bigger version of the two smaller ones. I haven't built it yet but it looks
> like it makes much better use of the treads and a mask as well. Lots of
> good pieces in this set, especially rounded beams of many sizes.
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> All in all the Rahi are excellent and the only good reason to buy Bionicle.
> I may get the Manas as well when my IRS refund check comes. 8) These sets
> are infinitely more interesting than the small, Throwbot like, Toa and
> Tuhunga models.
>
> Keith Blumenthal
over all a good review man! 2 thhings...wher edid you pay $35 for Nui
Jaga??? They were 15 when I got mine! also, I assume you agree about that
Useless mask Launcher Gimic on the Cats....rather suicidal dont you thingk?
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| Since the Rahi are out now and I haven't seen much talk about them yet, I thought I'd get the ball rolling and post my thoughts on 4 of the Rahi sets...8537 - Nui Rama, 8548 - Nui Jaga, 8549 - Tarakava, and 8538 Muaka and Kane-Ra. I hope to hear (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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