The design on Owen in this set is only available in this LEGO set. Though Owen is available in other Jurassic World sets, he's the same in each of them. Additionally, this is the only LEGO set where you can get Franklin (who looks great in LEGO form by the way). Claire is standard in this set, so there's nothing overly exciting about her character minifig. The two sets of instructions with this set are straight-forward and do a great job assisting with the build.
The truck has a strong presence as it's raised high and is packed with lots of off-road features that surely position it to do well on the back roads. The back 'bed' portion of the truck comes off easily and allows for easy movement. The trailer that attaches to the back of the truck to transport the Gyrosphere is nice and functions well. The truck as a whole is sturdy and has a high level of playability.
The set comes with four white dinosaur eggs, which I believe is the largest number of eggs in any of the new Jurassic World LEGO sets. The volcano scene is quite important in the movie, and this portion of the LEGO set definitely doesn't disappoint. The green foliage all looks great and the design portion to spill hot lava does exactly as intended.
Something that is absolutely awesome in this set is the Gyrosphere. In the movies this contraption ensures the people inside always remain upright... somehow, with the magic of LEGO, LEGO designers were able to create a similar experience where Franklin stays upright the entire time the Gyrosphere rolls; very impressive and the overall Gyrosphere looks great.
Now, to the main attraction of this LEGO set... the Carnotaurus. Possible spoiler for the movie... the Carnotaurus doesn't have a significant role in the latest movie Fallen Kingdom, but nonetheless, it's a great addition to this LEGO set.
At first glance, the Carnotaurus is similar to the T-Rex. Having said that, though roughly the same size as the T-Rex, the Carnotaurus has a few noticeable differences. The T-Rex has two claws, while the Carnotaurus has three smaller claws. The Carnotaurus has spikes all across the top of his body, while the T-Rex does not. The head on the Carnotaurus is completely new and unique to the Carnotaurus. The actual head of the T-Rex is slightly larger than the Carnotaurus', but when placing them next to each other in the same pose, they are basically the same size. The two leg pieces are identical except for the coloring. My son has been setting up epic battle scenes between the two nonstop.
Finally, this set comes with a cute baby dinosaur. This brown baby dino is available in a few other Jurassic World sets (there's also a light-blue/green version as well).
If you're looking for some other LEGO Jurassic World sets, be sure to check some of these out: LEGO Jurassic World Blue's Helicopter Pursuit 75928 Building Kit 397 pieces , LEGO Jurassic World Stygimoloch Breakout 75927 Building Kit 222 pieces , LEGO Jurassic World Pteranodon Chase 75926 Building Kit 126 pieces , LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex Transport 75933 Building Kit (609 Piece), Multi , LEGO Juniors T. rex Breakout 10758 Building Kit 150 pieces , LEGO Jurassic World Baby Velociraptor Playpen (30382) Bagged , LEGO Jurassic World Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate 75930 Building Kit 1019 pieces .
In closing, I really like this set as it features quite a lot that you can only get in this set. When a minifig, character, design, or LEGO piece are exclusive to a particular LEGO set, the popularity of that set seems to skyrocket over time. I think this just may be that set for the Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom lineup.
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