{"id":10529,"date":"2010-12-14T03:43:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-14T09:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10529"},"modified":"2010-12-14T08:21:50","modified_gmt":"2010-12-14T14:21:50","slug":"vault-review-lego-pharaohs-quest-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10529","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: LEGO
Pharaoh’s Quest, Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Taking a cue from old movie serials and Indiana Jones, the Lego Adventurer\u2019s theme was everything I loved recreated in brick form. Now LEGO is bringing back the nostalgia with their new Pharaoh\u2019s Quest series. First up are the two smallest sets: Scarab Attack (#7305) and Golden Staff Guardians (#7306).<\/p>\n

Amset-Ra, the Forgotten Mummy, has returned with his army of mummy warriors to conquer the world! It\u2019s up to Jake Raines and his intrepid team to retrieve six mystical treasures and thwart the Mummy King\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n

Scarab Attack (#7305)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jake rests by the fire triumphantly this night, for he\u2019s found the Golden Crystal which would allow Amset-Ra to control all the creatures of the desert. But just before he settles back to have his supper, a giant stone beetle emerges from the sand, intent on returning with his master\u2019s prize.<\/p>\n

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The first thing you\u2019ll notice about these new adventurers is that they are much more realistic than Johnny Thunder\u2019s group. Gone are the fedora and Errol Flynn-esque mustache. Jake Raines is tough and gritty with his mussed hair and sideburns. Aside from the obvious mummy connection, he reminds me a bit of Brendan Fraser\u2019s scruffy character Rick O\u2019Connell.<\/p>\n

Jake comes with a small fire, roasting meat, and cup to sit down to for the night. When trouble shows he\u2019s ready with his rifle, pickaxe, and\u2026 crate? The fire is a simple piece that\u2019s good for setting the mood, but it certainly isn\u2019t the best part of the set.\n<\/p>\n

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The stand out piece of this set is the giant blue scarab. It doesn\u2019t always turn out well when Lego designs creatures out of bricks. But this scarab is supposed to be stone, so I think the effect works well here. The head and arms can move up and down or turn side to side, giving the beetle a huge range of movement. I also love the simplicity of his head, with the two golden eyes, giant horn, and mandibles. Last, but certainly not least, are the hieroglyphics and worn brick patterns that have been printed onto his back. (Thank you Lego, those stickers can be a pain.)<\/p>\n

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This is the cheapest set in the series, retailing for about $6. Before putting it together I wasn\u2019t very impressed. But I really love this scarab. It\u2019s got a simple design but is really fun to pose and play around with. The only negative is that there is only one scarab in the set. A Mummy King would surely have an army of stone scarabs, right? I can see myself buying a few more of these during a sale, just so my adventurers have a real battle on their hands. Continue to Golden Staff Guardians (#7306)…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Golden Staff Guardians (#7306)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac McLoud races through the desert on his motorcycle, searching for the shrine that houses the mystical Golden Staff that will magically protect the Mummy King\u2019s army from harm. But two of Amset-Ra\u2019s warrior mummies are tracking his every move, waiting to pounce and seize the treasure for their King.<\/p>\n

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Mac McLoud is Jake\u2019s loyal friend and mechanic. This figure has a great look to him. Not only is he wearing an undershirt with stains and suspenders, but he\u2019s got a bruise mark on his cheek from fighting. You can just tell he\u2019s the scrappy underdog that has the quipy one liners everyone loves. (Finally, an Al Giordino minifigure!)<\/p>\n

The mummy warriors in this set are gruesomely detailed as well. Even though they have gold jewelry on, their gray rags are haggard and unwinding. Plus, each mummy comes with a double sided head so you can have two different looks. Choose either the angry eyed face with bared teeth, or the creepy face with only one red eye glaring back.<\/p>\n

Each mummy comes with a scarab shield and an Egyptian curved sword called a khopesh. The khopesh is one of my favorite sword styles and it\u2019s really cool to see the Lego Group add this to their armory. Not to mention the unique and detailed style of the scarab shield.<\/p>\n

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Mac comes with his trusty motorbike, which is an easy build and can hold a couple of accessories. But even with its simple design, it is way more detailed than the Lego motorcycles I remember having as a kid and I really like the more realistic look.<\/p>\n

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The shrine piece is also a very simple build. One of the selling features is that you can knock the staff off by pushing a lever from behind. The staff itself is interesting, but the shrine and its action feature are very underwhelming. I\u2019ve heard that the shrine peace can attach to the larger Scorpion Pyramid playset. This would give the shrine more play value, but only for those who collect the most expensive set.<\/p>\n

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The Golden Staff Guardians retails for about $12. The real reason to buy this set is for the minifigures. The mechanic is cool, and you can never get enough mummy warriors or motorcycles (hmmm, mummies on motorcycles\u2026).<\/p>\n

Being the two cheapest sets in the Pharaoh\u2019s Quest series, I feel like they\u2019re a good price for what you get. The blue stone scarab is surprisingly fun and the other set is superb for a little army building with mummies or just adding a couple interesting pieces and motorcycles to your collection.<\/p>\n

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Taking a cue from old movie serials and Indiana Jones, the Lego Adventurer\u2019s theme was everything I loved recreated in brick form. Now LEGO is bringing back the nostalgia with their new Pharaoh\u2019s Quest series. 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