http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/grog Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:20:44 GMT Reviews by grog http://www.viewpoints.com/Lego-City-Fire-Station-review-729d2 <p>This was a simple set to build, which makes it great for younger children.  The fire truck that is included in the set is a fully functional fire truck that holds up well when my son (5 yr old) plays with it. The ladder extends out of the firetruck 15".  This set includes tons of garage slider/slot pieces. It is always nice to have some extra garage slot pieces around.  All the pieces are placed in numbered bags, which makes this set very easy to build. </p><p> </p><p>Total build time:  1.5 hours</p><p> </p><p> </p>... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:20:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Lego-City-Fire-Station-review-729d2 grog 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/LEGO-Eiffel-Tower-1-300-review-bd7e0 <p>Huge lego model.  Stands 42.5" in height.  This model has a lot of redundant building in it.  The "legs" of the eiffel tower requires some patience and attention to detail.  I enjoyed building the tower.  The price is great for the number of pieces included in the set.  Once built the model is difficult to move without causing too much damage to the finished product.  You should build the model in a location where you plan to display it.  The base of the model seems very fragile.  I quickly found out how fragile the model is when my children knocked the model over.  The entire model was completed in approximately 5-6 hours total.  I would definitely recommend this building set for teens and adults who enjoy building lego sets </p><p> </p><p>Total build time:  5-6 hours</p>... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:01:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/LEGO-Eiffel-Tower-1-300-review-bd7e0 grog 5