71480 Logan the Mighty Panda LEGO Review - DREAMZzz, 2024

 

 

A good looking mech, but not the most poseable.

TL;DR:

• Original Price:  $29.99
• Pieces: 342
• Minifigure(s): Logan, Dogan
• Sticker Sheet: Yes
  
• Pros: Series-accurate
• Cons: Limited poses, non-exclusive minifigs

Assembly: 

Bag #1 - Logan, Dogan, raven & torso

Bag #2 - Limbs

Bag #3 - Head & weapon

• Interesting Steps:
• All of the DREAMZzz sets are designed with two (or more) final builds. In this case, the split is at the point where we would utilize the parts in bag 3, turning the panda mech into either a quadrupedal or bipedal panda with a rotary bamboo gun. Unlike most of those other sets, the main changes here involve shifting the posture of the legs and then building either an upright neck and paw-held gun, or else a front-facing neck and back-mounted gun.

• Interesting Techniques:
• Though it's a bit hard on the fingers, I appreciate the use of a bar and clips for the claw holders, which results in nice even spacing.
  

• Interesting Pieces:
• This is a new piece for the DREAMZzz Season 2 sets, a dome with crystal facets to contain the memories stolen by the Never Witch's raven (which attaches to the stud on top).

 

• Pain Points:
• Given that the parts in question are covered by the dark tan curved wedges, step 26 can be hard to understand.

• The ankles, built in steps 44 & 59, are a bit weird. A single 1x1 tile on top of a 1x1 plate just barely underlaps the 45º round leg piece, keeping it in position. As you can see in the photo, it's such a tiny area of contact that I'm sure there is a possibility of damage...but it's necessary to have it there to allow the panda to stand. 
  

I have mixed feelings about this set. It definitely looks good, and is just like in the series—even down to the Incredible Hulk-style shorts—but the limbs are only jointed at the hip and shoulder, with no flexibility at wrist or ankle (let alone knee and elbow). This limits the play functionality, making it almost more of a display vehicle than a creature to pose. It's also a bit expensive, especially given that this is not a licensed property, has no specialty pieces (apart from the face print on the white dome), and the two minifigures—though nice—aren't exclusive.

I'd recommend it if you are a fan of the show, or want a giant panda mech and don't mind the limited poseability.

Score (out of 5 🧱):

• Price: 🧱🧱🧱
• Process: 🧱🧱🧱🧱
• Presentation: 🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱
• Play: 🧱🧱🧱
• Pieces: 🧱🧱🧱

• Total: 🧱🧱🧱🧱

Lego Instructions: here