The Mystery Machine is recommended for age 6+, and is a smaller model with around 298 pieces (the press release isn't ready, nor do UK boxes help with this, so I had to count!). In the set are 3 minifigures - Shaggy, Fred and a Zombie, and Scooby Doo himself....
Fred and Shaggy have double-sided heads, Scooby has a great sideways expression that can give 2 different emotions, and the Zombie....well, don't tell anyone, but I think he might be wearing a mask!
In the box the contents are split into 3 bags and there are two books plus single sticker sheet. The instructions are big and simple and my 5 year old built most of this set alone - we didn't let him do the stickers though. The stickers are probably the most technically difficult part of this set.
The Mystery Machine itself is a fairly standard smaller style van with double opening back doors and removeable roof so that you,or your children, can play easily with the set. It works well, and it suits this set. I would have liked a sliding side door, but this allows for all of the van contents to fit nicely. A sliding door does limit available 'stuff' space inside.
There are some nice touches, although the model itself doesn't have loads of external detail except for the artwork - that's true to the cartoon. It's never been entirely clear what make or model The Mystery Machine is to us, although sadly it isn't quite a VW T25/T3 Camper.
The inside of The Mystery Machine is full! There is a tape deck, torch,camera, sink, cooker, computers and the all-important Scooby Snack!
As well as the figures and Mystery Machine, the set includes a hideout for the Zombie in an old gnarled tree - it's a lovely and very typical Scooby Doo enemy, and just scary enough without being over the top. And the secret I won't show you is what's at the back of the tree...
This is gorgeous, as we knew it would be, and the possibilities for The Mystery Machine set are huge, which is why we're going to take it away with us and let it have a holiday. And if we come across any janitors watching over abandoned fairgrounds, we'll know what to do! You can follow the hashtag #MysteryMachineontour on our Instagram and Twitter feeds to see what we were up to...
LEGO Scooby Doo The Mystery Machine should be available from 1st August at LEGO.com and in store. It's a lovely set and with a price tag of £29.99 it's a fair value set for your money. The playability is huge,the whole range of sets include some nice cheaper end sets for younger children, and in spite of the tricky stickers it's a build that's perfect for your under 10's.
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This is so cool! I always love their van/mystery machine!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I heard about this last year and I've been incredibly excited! :D
DeleteThis looks so cool. I am staying here until you offer this as a prize in a competition ;o) Mind you at £30, it's a pretty good price. Love the sound of the Mystery Mansion also! I enjoyed reading your review, even though there were a couple of spelling mistakes, that you would have got away with, if it wasn't for..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................those pesky kids ha ha ha ha
ReplyDeleteHahahaa...best comment ever! Okay, you have me, I found 1 spelling error - I literally only got the set about 4 hours before I posted the review though - AND I had the kids 'helping' :D Thanks for commenting!
DeleteLove it! Buying it ....obviously for Monkey's birthday ...... Good price actually isn't it and oh wow how am I going to stop myself opening that before December. Hope it enjoys its summer holiday x
ReplyDeleteHahaha....it will be in a lot of Christmas stockings I think! :D x
DeleteAwesome! I love it nearly as much as those gorgeous little red heads! Have a fabulous holiday - will be sending you lots of love over the next few weeks xx
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks Helen. I really appreciate it - have a lovely Summer yorselves x
DeleteI need a Lego Scooby Doo in my life! How cute is he! x
ReplyDeleteHe is pretty cute! There are a couple of different Scooby's - it's Velma I want though :D
DeleteThat looks fantastic! It will have to go on the Xmas list (for me if not the boys).
ReplyDeleteHehehe - my OH has warned the boys this isn't is set we want to see turned into a spaceship - for a while at least! :D
DeleteI love this as would my kids although I think they'd argue over who was building it!! Think this will be a good present idea for Mister B this Xmas!
ReplyDeleteI think you're probably right! It's a lovely sturdy model - just don't drop it on a pier!! :D
DeleteMy son want's this for Christmas, he loves Scooby Doo
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely set, loads of play value and it was very popular while we were out and about this Summer!
DeleteGreat review, I have bought this for my nephew for Christmas so it's lovely to see that it gives hours of fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks Daisy! I'm sure he'll be delighted! I hope you win plenty of 'best Aunt' points :)
DeleteGreat review, this is on my daughters christmas list
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimberley! I hope she enjoys it as much as we have - it's had loads of use here! :)
DeleteIs it wrong to buy things for your kids that really you want for yourself?! I might get one of these...
ReplyDeleteNo Sue, it's definitely not wrong.
DeleteWell, that's my opinion at least ;)
i used to love scoobie doo this is so nostalgic for me x
ReplyDeleteMy son would love this he loves scooby doo and loves lego this would be perfect
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