SDCC mini Sith Infiltrator
Posted by Huw,
Today I am reviewing a set that I don't own, that I never will and that you won't be able to buy without remortgaging your house.
You may recall that last week I encouraged you to download the instructions for the SDCC mini Sith Infiltrator and build it yourself.
Being a SW mini fan, I did just that. I had to order a few of the new brackets and a couple of other parts from BrickLink to be able to do so.
It's not a bad looking model but unlike the other minis which are built to some microscale, this one is something of a hybrid: it's microscale but it has room for a Darth Maul minifig to stand on the back!
The best way I can think of to describe it is this: I'm sure you've seen 'sit on' spaceships outside supermarkets or in shopping malls for kids to ride on once you've fed it with a few coins. This is a model of one of those: A miniature version of the Infiltrator for Darth Maul to play on :-)
Consequently, in my opinion, it's a bit daft. It probably wouldn't take much to convert the back into something more realistic, though.
So, if you haven't already gathered the parts together, I wouldn't bother, and I certainly wouldn't recommend paying the $100 being asked for it at BrickLink at the moment...
Here's Darth Maul having a ride on his new toy space-ship!
Actually, having thought about it more, I guess it's no worse than, say, 10188 Death Star which is also a less-than-minifig-scale set populated by minifigs.
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It's a chibi! :D
'Chibi' - definitely.
Nice, however, if memory serves correct, this is a model of Darth Mauls ship in a racing game....... I swear, im not making this up.
Not a bad model, but I think the tin it comes in looks more appealing personally.
The set is a good value.... compared to the SDCC/NYCC Super Heroes Minifigs.
Oh geeze, Blockland is right! It IS Darth Maul's vehicle from the ancient, stupid "Star Wars Bombad Racing" videogame.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Super_Bombad_Racing
I agree with your review wholeheartedly Huw
I own this set (purely to complete my collection) but have left it sealed because, well, it looks pants !!
That's a niftly lil speedboat there.
For him to maneuver this even in the open waters.... he shouldn't even be standing.. he must sith still.
^ Yes, otherwise the water will begin to infiltrate!
;o)