LEGO Reviews

The set we are going to introduce today is LEGO 80008 Monkie Kid’s Cloud Jet from the LEGO Monkie Kid series. This is a theme inspired by Journey to the Wes. I thought The Cloud Jet looked cool and I was interested in the theme, so I chose this set, which contains four figures, namely Monkie Kid, Ai, Growl, Red Son, The Cloud Jet and jet pack.

Set Details

• Set Number：80008
• Set Name：Monkie Kid’s Cloud Jet
• Minifigures：4
• Pieces：529
• Retail Price：US$34.99
• Theme：Monkie Kid
• Release Date：16 May 2020

Minifigures

Monkie Kid, the protagonist of this series, has hair spiked with forelock with molded red headband and printed gold filigree pattern, smirk and angry expressions, a headphone accessory hanging around his neck, and a Chinese character “天” in the upper right corner of the front of the clothes, which is his One of the characters in the Chinese name, with a pattern of Monkey King on the back, legs with black boots, silver key, white cloud, white stripes and clouds on sides pattern, with Monkey King’s golden staff (Journey to the Wes is called Ruyi Jingu Bang) .

Ai does not refer to artificial intelligence AI. It has a smile and a scared expression, a Magenta Handbag, and a pedestrian character with no characteristics.

Growl, one of the cow soldiers created by Red Son, is a member of the cow robot army. He wears a horn helmet, has a Chinese character “牛” pattern on the front of his clothes, and is equipped with a fire-breathing gun.

Red Son, the son of the Bull Demon King and the Iron Fan Princess, has ponytail high with orange flame pattern, wears sunglasses, and has a scar on the upper left side of his face. He looks like a delinquent. He has a necklace with the Chinese character “牛” on the front of his clothes, which represents him. Is a member of the Demon Bull Family.

The design below the jetpack allows him to maintain balance, and the balls on both sides above can be connected to the engine and adjusted to your desired position. There are curved horns at both ends of the engine, which look like horns. Most of the Demon Bull Family’s vehicles have cow-like features.

The hand is equipped with a robotic arm. The mechanical claw in front of the robotic arm can be replaced with a trans-orange flame. Do the members of the Demon Bull Family love to play with fire? This is another expression of Red Son that looks like he is very proud of doing bad things and Ai’s expression of fear. Don’t play with fire!

The Completed Model

Next, let’s introduce the motorcycle. The main color is red. It is decorated with quarter round and disk in Dark Turquoise color. The rear can be connected to The Cloud Jet.

The Cloud Jet has a switch that can eject the motorcycle. I think this design is quite interesting. The main structure is quite special. It is different from ordinary airplanes. It uses some technical bricks and the wheels are made of black item no.55889.

There are disc shooters on the left and right sides, and a huge engine using building blocks item no.30022 and item no.87606.

It has a large exhaust port, six exhaust pipes on the top, and a trans-light blue flame on the rear. It gives people a strong visual impact and makes them feel that the engine has a sense of science fiction and powerful power.

It can be said to be the biggest highlight of this LEGO set. I’m quite satisfied with the overall color and shape of The Cloud Jet, so I won’t stick any stickers on it.

Finally, let’s take a group photo. This photo shows another angry expression of Monkie Kid. He should be angry because the golden staff was taken away by Red Son.

LEGO 80008 Monkie Kid’s Cloud Jet pros

• The pattern of the doll is very exquisite.
• The design of the jet pack keeps the doll balanced and prevents it from falling over easily.
• The Cloud Jet can eject a locomotive.
• The Cloud Jet has a strong visual impact engine.

LEGO 80008 Monkie Kid’s Cloud Jet cons

I can’t think of any shortcomings except for the stickers.

Conclusion

In addition to the design of the pop-up motorcycle, The Cloud Jet also has an engine that gives a strong visual impact. I think this LEGO set is very unique. Do you also think so? Welcome to leave a message to share your views.

The set introduced today is the LEGO 31153 Modern House from the Creator 3-in-1 series. The model in this set uses many glass windows, and the roof design is a flat roof, which looks like a modernist style. It comes in three shapes, namely Oceanfront villa with swimming pool, A three-story house and Glass cabin in the woods.

Set Details

• Set Number：31153
• Set Name：Modern House
• Minifigures：2
• Pieces：939
• Retail Price：US$99.99
• Theme：Creator
• Release Date：1 Aug 2024

Unboxing experience

The image of the building for the first model serves as the main cover image on the front of the box, alongside smaller images of the alternate models, and the back of the box shows images of the three models from different angles.

There are nine plastic bags in the box, numbered 1 to 9.

There are three instructions, packed in thick paper bags to protect them from damage.

Minifigures

The minifigures in this set include a man and a woman, both with two interchangeable expressions. There are patterns on the front and back of the top. The clothes are quite neutral in shape and can be matched with each other.

The Completed Model

Model 1：Oceanfront villa with swimming pool

This is a seaside villa with lots of glass windows that let in plenty of natural light. Two beach loungers are placed outside the door in the middle of the building, ready for sunbathing. There was a black stove on the beach that I thought could be used for barbecue.

The building on the right is decorated with wooden boards, showing a unique sense of design and layering, making the model’s appearance richer.

There are two trees on the grass. The leaves of the trees are made of item no.: 87747 and item no.: 16770. Originally, these shaped building blocks are usually used as claws. However, in this set, they are used as plant leaves, breaking our original understanding. , the claws can also have other uses.

The most important thing is the long white swimming pool, with a pair of fins attached next to it, and a drink containing cherries placed nearby. It makes people feel that this villa is very high-end and very suitable for a summer vacation.

The model is assembled using a modular concept design, divided into three buildings and a swimming pool on the beach in front.But it is different from previous modularization. It uses a concept similar to inlay, and other building blocks are used at the connection positions to enhance stability.

This machine on the roof is a disguise, where the two buildings are connected above, but it makes me feel a little strange. 

Maybe I can’t adapt to such a design. Maybe in the future, LEGO will use the modular concept to design buildings. It will be designed in a way similar to this Lego set.

There is a kitchen and living room on the first floor. The kitchen has a stove, extractor fan, red round table and pink chairs.

There is a pans and some jars with seasonings. Cooking and dining can be prepared here.There is a door next to it that leads to the outside. There are irregular stone steps outside the door.

The living room has a yellow sofa, a transparent table, a small coffee table and a red guitar.

There were small flowering plants and a white bowl on the transparent table. There was a transparent teacup filled with liquid on the small coffee table. I guessed that the teacup contained tea, and I wanted to take a sip after seeing it. The living room has a sliding door that leads directly to the swimming pool.

The second floor has a study room, balcony, bedroom and bathroom.Study room has large hanging glass lamp, yellow chair, dark blue bookcase with colorful books, pink rug and large potted plant.

I like this glass lamp. It makes the whole study look high-end. The yellow chair uses two quarter rounded slope pieces in yellow. It looks like a banana. I will call it a banana chair. It feels very comfortable to sit on a banana chair. , in addition to reading, you can also take a nap and enjoy the afternoon.

A black camera and statuette are placed above the dark blue bookcase. The bookcase only has a base connected to the bottom plate, and the parts above the base are connected to the wall. The books in the bookcase are assembled with building blocks of different colors. I think it looks like colorful Sandwich, I want to start eating! !

The rug color is nice and will be seen on the other two alternative models.

The balcony has a small flowering plant placed and the wall directly in front is made of clear glass, which looks very attractive.

The bracket (item no: 4585) used on the balcony is also used in The Orient Express Train set and Tribute to Jules Verne’s Books set. Until this set is released, there are not many sets using bracket (item no: 4585).

You can consider creating MOC How to use it. It will be used in the large glass window on the left and the two-story glass windows in A three-story house.

The bedroom has a red double bed and two small tables.The red double bed is hollow and can hide things inside.Flower in vase and a small electronic device (possibly an electronic clock) are placed on the small tables.There are two windows next to the bathroom. Can be opened to maintain indoor ventilation.

The bathroom is inside the bedroom. It’s not very spacious. The floor is paved with stones of different sizes. There is a shower head above the wall.

I can’t believe my eyes！？The bathroom has no door！？There is a large area of ​​the wall that is hollow！？This is too open! ! And there are rubber duck eyes！？！？

The bedroom wall is connected using a clip (vertical grip) model, which is quite rare. I think this is an innovative design.

I almost forgot that there is a bird on the top floor, which is made of building blocks. After the introduction, I am a little hungry. Quickly prepare the fire and seasonings, our lunch depends on it! !

Model 2：A three-story house

This is a three-story house located in the city. The first floor is the kitchen. There is an awning outside the main entrance on the first floor, a small patch of grass and steps in front, and a row of wooden railings on the right.

When you first enter, you will see a carpet with the same shape as the previous model, but shorter. Then there is the sink, range hood and workbench. The sink is equipped with a faucet and gas stove, and there are also Some pots and pans, and a clear tea cup on the workbench, it’s obvious that the space on the first floor is very small.

The second floor is the bathroom. After a busy day in the big city, you can relax and eliminate fatigue in the spacious bathroom while enjoying the scenery outside.

The third floor is the living room, which has a large potted plant, table lamp, dark blue table and four chairs. There is a white bowl and statuette on the table.

There is a balcony outside. The balcony has wooden awning, which doesn’t look very practical. There are some flowers on the wall. The dangerous thing is that the wall is too short. By the way, it promotes: “Life is priceless, please cherish it.”

The top floor is a resting place where you can overlook the outside scenery from a high place.

It has a seating area, a red round table, a transparent parasol and some green plants. The plant containers are made of white door frames. The shapes of the plants are very sharp, so be careful not to get cut.

There is a part of the structure on the top floor that is not very stable. The advantage is that it is easy to dismantle.

After admiring a three-story house, I felt that the biggest feature is a large two-story glass window, and there is an aqua blue line that makes the glass window more eye-catching.Although I thought the balcony was very good at first, now I think it is It’s a redundant design.

Model3：Glass cabin in the woods

The walls of the house are almost entirely glass, offering panoramic views, and there is a prominent flowering plant next to the main entrance, which has steps and a small patch of turf in front of it.

There is a chimney on the left made of stones of different sizes. This design is often seen on the floor, but applied to the chimney, it adds a unique artistic touch to the glass house. I think this design is very outstanding.

There are two trees and a small swimming pool in the back. The roof can be opened and divided into two parts. Entering from the main entrance, you will see the familiar rug.

On the right is the toilets. There is a sink designed with a pan. Can you cook here！？

I don’t know what the pink blocks on the pillar represent. Could it be that the black container is a toilet！？The first model is used as a stove. I hope this toilet will not spit out fire. There is a bar next to the toilet. Could it be the flush switch！？

The toilets has a window that can be opened to keep the air circulating in the room and avoid being filled with odors.

After leaving the toilet, there is a table and two chairs in front. There are small potted plants and transparent tea cups on the table. After the introduction here, I want to have a cup of tea and take a rest.

Further ahead, you will see a machine device, which corresponds to the stone chimney. I speculate that this machine may be HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning). Its function is to adjust the indoor temperature. It is different from the traditional fireplace. This is a modern design. , I feel that the equipment in the Glass House is very advanced.

Walking further inside, you will see a yellow single bed and a small transparent table with flowering plants. Your eyes are not deceiving you, there is only a single bed! ! It seems that the other person will have to sleep on the floor! !

When you go out the back door, you will see two trees and a small swimming pool. You can choose to enjoy the shade under the trees or splash in the children’s play pool to enjoy the fun of vacation.

LEGO 31153 Modern House pros

• There are many glass windows.
• The wooden board decoration of Oceanfront villa with swimming pool has a sense of design and layering.
• Bracket (Item no:4585) that is only available in a few sets currently released.
• Some designs are quite creative, for example: using claws as plant leaves, bookcases are not stacked vertically, the shape of the banana chair is very beautiful, the bedroom walls are connected with clip (vertical grip), and the white door frame is used as a container for plants. The pan serves as a sink.
• The two-story glass windows of a three-story house are very distinctive.
• The panoramic design of Glass cabin in the woods is very good Chimneys made of stones of different sizes are full of artistic feeling.

LEGO 31153 Modern House cons

• Rubber duck has no eyes.
• Transparent glass has scratch-like flaws. Is this normal！？
• The wooden awning of a three-story house is too short, the fence is too low, and the balcony feels redundant.
• The roof of the Glass cabin in the woods is divided into two parts. When assembling, pay attention to whether it is completely connected to the wall.
• The toilets in Glass cabin in the woods has some incomprehensible designs. (if you know, please leave a message to tell me.)

Conclusion

If you want to design your home in a Modernism, this set is a great place to start. This set has many glass windows, tiles, plates and three glass doors , providing a wealth of materials for your designs. Good luck creating a better Modernism MOC than this set.

The LEGO set I want to introduce today is LEGO 76245 Ghost Rider Mech & Bike. It contains a Ghost Rider figure, a mech that the minifigure can drive, and a motorcycle that the mech can ride. I think the flaming hair style of the Ghost Rider is cool, and it also includes mech and motorcycle.

Set information

• Set Number：76245
• Set Name:Ghost Rider Mech & Bike
• Minifigures: 1
• Pieces: 264
• Retail Price：US$34.99
• Theme:Marvel Super Heroes
• Release Date: 1 January 2023

The Minifigures

Ghost Rider’s hair and head are connected together and cannot be detached, which surprised me a bit. I originally wanted to use his hair on other LEGO figures. The printed body has iron chains on the front and extends to the back. There are flames burning inside the clothes, and the shape is more cartoon-style, probably because the age setting of this suit is seven years and above.

The Completed Model

The body of the mech is made of Cockpit. New mech all use this type of building blocks. The bottom of the mech uses Clip to connect to the motorcycle. The hands and feet use Bent to make the posture of the mech’s hands and feet more natural. The hands are not designed to hold things. The iron chains and Quadruple Convex Pyramid decorations on the mech and the overall color match the image of Ghost Rider.

The pattern on the front of the motorcycle is printed, not a sticker. The tires have a Bar Handle on the motorcycle seat that can be connected to the mech to prevent the mech from falling off easily. The tires on the motorcycle are decorated with Trans-Orange Technic Wedge Belt Wheel (Pulley) to make the tires look like flames are burning. The design behind the wheel prevents the motorcycle fender from touching the rear wheel, and the flame from the exhaust pipe enhances the image of the motorcycle flame burning.

The flame of the exhaust pipe can also be used in this way, good children should not learn from it.

Finally, Ghost Rider drives a mech and rides a motorcycle. The mech’s mobility is limited. When riding a motorcycle, the body will tilt backwards and the hand cannot hold the motorcycle handle. It can only be said that the compatibility between mech and motorcycle is not very good.

LEGO 76245 pros

• This set has both a mech and a motorcycle
• The mech and motorcycle are very Ghost Rider style
• Ghost Rider’s Trans-Orange Flaming Hair is cool

LEGO 76245 cons

• The mech’s hands can’t hold things
• Poor compatibility between mech and motorcycle
• The mecha’s hands and feet each lack one joint, so mobility is poor.
• The tire decoration is only on one side, the front wheel is not orange, and the shape of the motorcycle tire is inconsistent.

LEGO 76245 simple modification

After reading this, you think the conclusion should be like this, it is not worth buying for those who don’t have this LEGO set. Have you put this LEGO set in the corner of the room for a long time? I think the biggest problem is that the compatibility between mech and motorcycle is very poor, so I want to make some simple modifications to solve this problem.

So should I modify the mech or the motorcycles? Modifying the mech seemed relatively simple, so I decided to modify the mech. I wanted to remove the extra bricks, which would increase the mobility of the feet.

After the modification, the lower body of the mech has become thinner, and it seems that the weight loss has been successful.

Then we started to test the effect of the modified mech on riding a motorcycle. The mech’s hands can grasp the motorcycle handle and the posture of riding the motorcycle is relatively normal. I am quite satisfied with this modification.

Conclusion

Although this set has several obvious shortcomings, after modification, there is still the possibility of optimization, but the modified mech is much better, and the Ghost Rider’s head is very cool, and both the mech and the motorcycle are in line with the Ghost Rider image. In terms of price, it is recommended to buy it for less than $32, after all, this set only has one figure and some obvious shortcomings.