Monday, October 18, 2021

Day 583, Quasi-Quarantine: Forging Ahead With The Playable, Affordable Mandalorian Forge

 

For massive fans of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" and, well, Legos, the Armorer's Mandalorian Forge (#75319) is another essential set.

Featuring just 258 pieces, this is a simple-but-highly-functional build, well-priced for combining with the Mandalorian Starfighter, the Razor Crest, and other Mando-themed sets.


Highlighted by the mythosaur logo over the entrance, this set has a lot of clever stickers and printing, helping to bring a very straightforward build to life.

The detailing is slick, with the detachable, rotating exhaust hood with melting pot and flame elements serving as the centerpiece. The core is surrounded by cool machinery and storage, including some hidden compartments and a host of accessories -- hologram, beskar bars, and a thermal detonator -- that dramatically add to the playability.


The most compelling aspect of this set for many -- including our building crew -- is the two brand-new minifigures in the epic Paz Vizsla and The Armorer. Throw in an updated Din Djarin and two jetpacks and you have a winning minifig combo, though there are no capes, despite some conjecture that The Armorer would come with the trademark furry cape.

All in all, it's always gratifying to see Lego appealing to everyone with a variety of price points, and this is a highly affordable and playable set that can be easily built out with other components to create mocs, missions (stay tuned for those), and scenes. 


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