Toy Story 3 LEGO 2010 Review: Set 7597 Western Train Chase
Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010
by Inger Fountain
http://www.educationalgamer.com
The latest Lego set to feature Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the rest of the gang from the Pixar film Toy Story 3, out in June 2010, is a colourful set called Western Train Chase. It depicts a scene from Toy Story 3 where Hamm (disguised cleverly as the evil Dr Porkchop as named by Andy way back in the original Toy Story) has trapped Rex in a boxcar threatening to blow him and the train to pieces.
The train set comes with a locomotive and three carriages, including a red caboose, a green passenger car and a grey cargo car. While there is no internal detailing in any of the cars they can fit minfigures inside and are instantly distinguishable by their colors. Both the caboose and the passenger car have opening doors and roof that can be removed, while the cargo car has a sliding side door on both sides and a trapdoor on the roof. The locomotive engine is full of wonderful colors and very well designed. It looks like a toy train you want to play with.
The figures in the set are a great mix. With Woody and Buzz come cowgirl Jesse, Hamm the pig, Rex the dinosaur and Bullseye the horse. The non-human figures are wonderfully designed and instantly recognisable as their animated counterparts. Bullseye is a highlight and a great model for future Lego horses. Unlike the current equine figures, Bullseye's two are movable so he can appear to rear up.
The price point is one of the highest per price we have seen from Lego. With 589 Western Train Chase retails at $79.99 and this will probably deter many from picking this great set up. Nevertheless kids will love it as will Pixar and Lego Train fans so it is worth chasing down.
Inger loves stories and loves to write. As a librarian in a previous life she also has an insatiable thirst for general knowledge. You can visit her latest website which takes a look at the best shawls and wraps to add a touch of warmth and elegance to all occasions. The site can be found at http://www.shawlsandwraps.org.
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