Random set of the day: Dolphin Show
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 5845 Dolphin Show, released in 1998. It's one of 7 Belville sets produced that year. It contains 50 pieces and 1 minifig, and its retail price was US$11.
It's owned by 129 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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That child is definitely in danger. Both of them, actually.
Does Belville have any emergency services whatsoever?
Two dolphins and a palm tree? Say what you will, but Belville had great parts. I’ll always owe Belville thanks for dual-molded snowy trees.
@Lip_McTile said:
"That child is definitely in danger. Both of them, actually.
Does Belville have any emergency services whatsoever?"
No, but they do have a sparkle fairy princess castle. Take your pick.
Parts Analysis: Why do I get an interesting set the one day I do not have the time for it? The dolphins are awesome, and according to the laws of supply and demand, are also expensive. Expect to shell out about $5 used for either color. All of the dark pink parts are exclusive to this set (no wonder lego was in such financial trouble back then). The leaves are rare in bright green (3 sets), as well as the hoop and basket (2 sets). Of interest are the palm tree parts, which are worth about 50 cents apiece used. That makes a good-sized tree worth $3-$5!
This is a strange featured set, but well, okay.
;)
Back in the good old days where animals in the "girls" theme were cross compatible with Town/Divers. For everything it does right, those animals with the cutesy eyes in Friends just don't sit great next to normal minifigs today.
@Lip_McTile said:
"That child is definitely in danger. Both of them, actually.
Does Belville have any emergency services whatsoever?"
If you count open air rooms with freakishly disturbing nurses and generally very low budget health care, then yes:
5875 Belville Hospital Ward
Only a year later (see 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins) they replaced those original palm trees with horrible premade parts... :'(
@TransNeonOrangeSpaceman - Huh, I didn't even realise from the pictures that the Amazon Ancient Ruins one wasn't just a normal palm tree :o That's so weird... I've got two of the original-style palm trees (5938 Oasis Ambush and 6494 Magic Mountain Time Lab) and I absolutely loved them when I was a kid, they were so cleverly put together. It seems bizarre to me that they'd replace such a cool design with a single premade piece.
On another note, someone please take the crab away from that child before she gets herself hurt D:
Any set with a classic palm tree is a good set! :)
I had no idea the dolphin was so expensive on the 2nd hand market! Wow.
I'm loving those dolphins. Very cute.