With less than a month to go before Jurassic World returns to the big screen, we’ve been treated to the release of several new LEGO® sets inspired by the new film. Jurassic World: Rebirth takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion. After dinosaurs are released into the wild, they are eventually isolated on an island. It’s soon discovered that the DNA of certain dinosaur species is key to unlocking medical cures for humankind. A team is sent to retrieve DNA samples and is soon stranded on an island once used as a secret research base for InGen. The new Jurassic World sets introduce some great new dinosaur figures. For the final Jurassic World: Rebirth set reviews, here’s a look at the largest of those new sets is the Spinosaurus and Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission.
Product Details
Set Name: Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission | Set Number: 76976 | Pieces: 984 | Theme: Jurassic World
Number of Bags: Bags x 8 + loose elements | Instructions: Paper booklet + Builder App | Stickers: sheet x 1 | Characters: Martin Krebs, Zora Bennett, Duncan Kincaid & Dr. Henry Loomis + Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Dinosaur figure
RRP: £139.99/149.99€/$159.99/229.99AUD/199.99CAD
Availability: LEGO Stores, LEGO Online & selected retailers
The set features two dinosaur figures, including the Spinosaurus and Quetzalcoatlus. The Spinosaurus first appeared in Jurassic World III. In terms of size, the Spinosaurus is similar to the T. rex; in fact, the base body is the same, but has the addition of the large fin, which runs along the back and tail of the dinosaur. The arms are the same as the Allosaurus, as are the legs, which are used for most bipedal dinosaurs. The head is also a new piece and, combined with the other pieces, results in a great representation of the Spinosaurus.
The Quetzalcoatlus is a flying dinosaur and first appeared in one of the Jurassic World Dominion sets. The new version uses the same pieces, but they are all recoloured and now appear in sand blue. The wings can be posed in several ways. They moved up and down as wings often do, but can also be angled.
As I’ve noted in my reviews of the other Jurassic World sets, they are almost as well known for their various vehicles as they are for the dinosaurs. The set features another interesting vehicle in the form of a chunky off-road truck. This six-wheeled vehicle has a similar appearance to many of the previous Jurassic utility vehicles. It seems InGen has no problems in continuing to use the branding and colours first seen in Jurassic Park, despite the multiple disasters. The roof of the truck can be popped off to fit two minifigures in the cab, and there’s a large flatbed back which can be used to transport a box of DNA samples. It can be combined with elements from other sets to expand the play possibilities.
Helicopters feature in many different sets, and despite their similar designs, in LEGO form, it’s genuinely impressive to see how much they vary in their builds. This small one-pilot copter continues with the same colour scheme as the truck but has a few unique features. The helicopter’s landing skid is crafted from several Technic pieces, which look better than the unique pieces often used for helicopters. It also uses a pair of cupcake bases for engines.
As if dinosaurs weren’t terrifying enough, the island they are found on appears to feature a trip-laden temple. This is by far one of my favourite things to build from the entire Jurassic World theme. The temple is impressively detailed, with the crumbling temple structures woven into the rocky outcrops. I love the mix of parts and plant elements, which help give it an ancient appearance.
The temple is also home to a couple of fun play features. On top of the temple is a tree branch which can be turned to cause parts of the structure to topple apart. The second play feature is even better, with a chain hanging to the side of the temple’s mouth-like entrance. Pulling this springs a trap, and a trio of deadly weapons appear drop into the opening. It’s so much fun to activate and is a clever mechanism. As well as the detail from the bricks, the temple has a few fun stickered pieces, the best of which is a cave painting suggesting dinosaurs were abducted by aliens. Hopefully, the Jurassic films don’t last long enough to use this a plot line. Still it’s a amusing detail to find.
The set features four minifigures, which represent many of the big-name, main cast members. Martin Krebs, Zora Bennett and Dr. Henry Loomis all appear in set 76973. As main characters, this is only to be expected, although it would have been nice if they offered something a little more unique in comparison to the other set. They are joined by Duncan Kincaid, with the minifigure looking also as cool as Mahershala Ali’s character appears. They each include the standard array of accessories such as torches, flare guns and trackers.
The Spinosaurus is a great addition to the LEGO dinosaur line-up, and it’s nice to see another version of the Quetzalcoatlus. The minifigures are the usual fare for the Jurassic World sets and act more as accessories than characters. The same could be said about the vehicles, but they at least offer something new. The star of the set and the entire wave of Rebirth sets is the impressive temple ruins. They look great, and the play functions are great fun, especially the trap. The Spinosaurus and Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission set is available now alongside all of the new LEGO Jurassic World: Rebirth sets. The Jurassic World: Rebirth range is limited to select retailers, before a wider released later this Summer.
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This set was provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for review purposes. The thoughts within this review are those of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group or Universal. Providing a set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
