Weekly Set Review: Ghostly Hideout
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I was going to buy this set off ebay. I didn't.
It's moderatly good.
7.8/10.
It's moderatly good.
7.8/10.
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This is a nice little set. I really like both minifigs. I would happily buy multiples of this set just for the minifigs. I really like that the wolfpack minifig has brown arms instead of black. – I like that a lot.
Overall it is nice little set to add to your castle theme.
Rating: 8/10
Overall it is nice little set to add to your castle theme.
Rating: 8/10
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I think the value set came with the archer and the black kngiht ship correct? I think I got one of these as part of the combo and two alone when I found them on sale.
I thought the combo was just neat to get such a good mix of men for the price. As always there were way more black knights against the one wolfpack guy but he was used to those odds so not a problem
The set itself was cool as an army builder for wolfpacks as they always seem to be so limited in number of them and he came with a shield, sword and cape. (of course the wagon was the best army builder for wolfpack eh!) The idea of the ghost hiding out was novel but I never found much use for it except hiding loot inside the tree, which allowed you to get it out easier, a sort of trick they had to conceal their stoeln loot.
I too hope lego is moving back toward cheaper small sets as they add alot to the playability. I have a much harder time making smaller things than smallish castles etc.
I'd give it a 8.5/10
R
I thought the combo was just neat to get such a good mix of men for the price. As always there were way more black knights against the one wolfpack guy but he was used to those odds so not a problem
The set itself was cool as an army builder for wolfpacks as they always seem to be so limited in number of them and he came with a shield, sword and cape. (of course the wagon was the best army builder for wolfpack eh!) The idea of the ghost hiding out was novel but I never found much use for it except hiding loot inside the tree, which allowed you to get it out easier, a sort of trick they had to conceal their stoeln loot.
I too hope lego is moving back toward cheaper small sets as they add alot to the playability. I have a much harder time making smaller things than smallish castles etc.
I'd give it a 8.5/10
R
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Never got this set, I got the other Wolfpack sets though. I love the Wolppack theme. the figures are great. They really give off a "hoodlum" feel. I am upset they didn't continue to build the theme, oh well.
The ghost is mediocore. I bet Lego can re-create them with a new look for today. The greay bird adds to the ghostly feel.
8/10
The ghost is mediocore. I bet Lego can re-create them with a new look for today. The greay bird adds to the ghostly feel.
8/10
I like this set. The sliding ghost thing is kind of clever. The tree and rock is a decent to pretty good example of Lego landscaping. Plus you get a ghost and wolf-pack figure (with a shield no less).
Its a fair sight better than any other similarly sized modern set.
Steve
Its a fair sight better than any other similarly sized modern set.
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I bought several of these back in the day. I love the idea of the ghost hiding in the tree/rock. The design of the tree/rock is just ok but the pieces are useful to me. The minifig is great. Never could get enough of the wolfpack and I agree they were underutilized by TLC.
Ghosts were of great use to me as i made a custom black wizard back then and he was surrounded by a dozen or so ghosts floating on mist (cottonballs pulled apart) It looked pretty sweet.
I would have given it a 7.5 back then but now it's a solid 9.
Ghosts were of great use to me as i made a custom black wizard back then and he was surrounded by a dozen or so ghosts floating on mist (cottonballs pulled apart) It looked pretty sweet.
I would have given it a 7.5 back then but now it's a solid 9.
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It's a better value then "The Knight." A lot better value. You get the leaf pieces, a LURP (which is useful to some extent!), an awesome soldier, and a ghost. For $2.90, I'd buy like 10 or 20 or so. Totally worth it if you look at it that way.
Although having a bunch of those panels doesn't sound great, but oh well!
Although having a bunch of those panels doesn't sound great, but oh well!
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It's a cool little set. Nice feature, great figs and more forest pieces! Super.
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