Spider Man Car Chase Review
The Spiderman Car Chase set 76133 is aimed at younger children aged 4+ and, to be absolutely honest, isn’t one I would have bought – except that it was a present for Finn’s birthday. However, having had the set I can see that actually it’s a great idea from lego to have a simpler set that younger children can bridge from duplo into the smaller pieces of the standard lego sets.
The set consists of Spiderman and the Green Goblin mini figures. There is a Green Goblin glider and a Spiderman toy car. Now, as a fan of Spiderman I don’t remember there being any cars he drove. But, Finn really likes building a lego car so he got a lot from this set. And that was the eye opener for me with regards to the younger age group lego sets.
The Car
The car has a very simple construction with big pieces. It was however, very enjoyable to watch Finn do it unassisted and he has played with it – a lot. It has an afterburner which younger children will love to play with and it’s very open so it’s easy to get the mini figures in and out. The importance of this can’t be overstated. Other than that it looks good and is popular to play with.
The front is modelled on Spiderman’s costume. It’s printed so there are no stickers to be applied.
The Mini-Figures
The best part of the set for me is the mini-figures. Spiderman and Green Goblin are classic’s from my childhood so it’s great to be able to add them to my collection. Spiderman is the classic friendly neighbour variety and the Goblin is well done indeed. Printed on his body and legs there is a lot to like about the details on this one.
Here they are having a night-time duel.
As you can see the Green Goblin has a pretty decent yet simple glider. He has a pumpkin bomb and has managed to steal money from a lego bank.
Spiderman is able to give chase with his web – provided in the set. There is also a bigger web that can attach to the string. In play we used that to catch the Goblin.
The Spiderman figure is a great addition as he is an iconic marvel character. He’s even made it into our Ninjago play with the Temple of the Ultimate Ultimate Weapon, as you can see.
Conclusion
Overall, this is probably not a set if you’re getting it for older children. The main attraction for older kids will be the mini-figures if they are particularly into Spiderman and the Green Goblin. However, I can see the appeal for younger children and give the low price point it’s actually a good buy. There is a lot of satisfaction to be had from building it themselves and a lot of play value to be had from a car toy and two great mini-figures. On that basis I’d have to recommend it. If I’m being honest I’ve also enjoyed the photographing the figures so maybe it is also a good buy for adult fans who like to take photographs of their lego. I’d love to hear what you think of this set and where you stand on the younger lego age ranges.
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