I have to say upfront, I’m really glad I got it. Let’s find out why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Build<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The set comprises 471 pieces that form a Venice scene from the film. There is a cafe, a bridge and a gondola – you can’t get more “Venice” than that. There is also a buildable base for Hydro Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a relatively quick build but also good fun – although I’ll grant you most builds are fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gondola<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The Gondola is a quick build and has enough space for both Peter and MJ to take a romantic trip. THere’s not much more to say but this is a fun play part of the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cafe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The cafe is a big part of the final build. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see there is a tower with an outdoor garden terrace. There is also lots of attachments which are ideal for Spiderman so were a nice touch for this set in particular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a small indoor area that has a coffee machine. I loved the coffee machine but my only disappointment with this set is there is really no space inside the cafe. As much as I like the coffee machine – because everyone likes coffee – it’s more just for display purposes as you can’t get a mini figure in that small area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back outside there is a table and it’s here we get our first play feature. Push the button and the table explodes. It’s possible to explode a minifigure into the canal – but it’s not that easy and quite often nothing happens unless you press so hard the whole set moves. Don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t detract from the fun of it but as the adult I wouldn’t have minded it working a little better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overall I like the cafe area. It’s a great backdrop for photography too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being set in Venice the bridge is an iconic part of this build and I think it’s well executed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see, it’s a very ornate bridge with spiderwebs and attachment points for mini-figures. There are steps on either side and at the top, an exploding platform. This is also fun and works better than the cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underneath the bridge to the left is a small sewer. Included we have a rat, a slice of pizza and a gem – but I’ll leave that so I don’t spoil the film. THere’s not much play here but I liked the touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overall I also like the bridge. It’s iconic and a great backdrop as well as having good play features for younger kids to use their imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mini-Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As always, one of the most important parts of any lego set are the mini-figures. Here we get four figures – all major characters in the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Parker \/ Spiderman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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One of the main draws of this set for me was the Peter Parker mini-figure. He’s clearly Spiderman as you can see from the suit under his shirt, but we get him in normal clothes. He has to faces which is great for play and has a hair piece and mask. Only his torso is printed but he’s a welcome addition to my collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter also come with a couple of web accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MJ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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MJ is another welcome addition to my collection. She is also only torso printed and comes with long hair. I particularly liked that the long hair didn’t stop he using the set (as often long hair pieces do) and she’s still able to sit on the chair in the cafe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mysterio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Mysterio is the same as the Molten Man set but I still really like the figure. He comes with his energy blasts that you can shoot out of his hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hydro Man<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Hydro Man is the title character of this set and he’s pretty good too. I particularly like his sadistic smile and he’s a great baddie to do battle with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overall, this is a fun set. It has four major characters and some good play features. The set is a great background and Finn and I have enjoyed playing with it. I’d recommend it to Spiderman fans and I’m looking forward to getting some shots with it.<\/p>\n\n\n