City Advent Calendar Review: Day 9
Posted by CapnRex101,
This morning the City Advent Calendar got back on track with another food market related gift, which surprised me as I thought we had moved on. How does today's stack up beside those from a few days ago?
We receive a small cart today, which is not a bad little model and brings the excellent Kingdoms Advent Calendar we saw a couple of years ago to mind. For me the contents of the cart are the most interesting element though as we find a medium dark flesh baguette. I love LEGO food pieces so this is a nice addition, and it is not hugely common having only appeared in four other sets.
Personally the green shade of the 1x2 plate with handle looks a little strange beside the muted brown colours but the inclusion of a spare makes up for this in my opinion. A second 2x2 plate with axles is also included, although I am not entirely sure why this could be as one is unlikely to lose this piece.
Overall - 3.5 - Not the most impressive model but there are some decent parts and I am delighted to add more food to my collection!
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Yeah, you know, the inclusion of extra parts has been a real head-scratcher for this calendar. We got spare hair in day one (and I've never had that before in a Lego set), and we got two spare plates (quite large pieces relative to the tiny round plates and things that normally warrant an extra piece).
It's not a bad baker's cart, although I too thought we'd moved beyond food with the girl and the skates. Maybe they're just keeping us on our toes (I thought for sure today would be one of the toys on the front cover of the box, and I'm not sure I'm allowed to spoil that any further).
I can use this with my castle sets!
Yay - we have a spare horse and cart tow, so this looks great with it
When he saw the picture on the inside of the door my son thought that the model was a bread cannon!
^ So did my father!
Another bit or bread would have been better than another axle and when I find this in a few years time I will be looking for the top to that box.
Meh , this looks like a parts pack if a build. Then again all the parts come as extras so.. Anyway , it's kind of a lame gift as I think the food stuff is getting old. Would've preferred a toy or something to go with last day's gift.
I like this build! Great as scenery in the Winter Village :)
We already got the bakery there, so great addition!