5969 Squidman Escape
Pieces: 42
Price: $7.99 CAN | $5.99 USD
Price Per Piece: $0.19 CAN | $0.14 USD
Minifigures: 2
LEGO Description:
This was a nice little set to get, and a nice addition to the Space Police collection. However the price per piece is very high considering the overall set you get.Squidman is on the loose!
Attention all Space Police units! The infamous Squidman has stolen a fortune in gold space-credits, and he's on the run somewhere in the solar system. It's up to you to track him down using the Space Police Raptor, catch the crook, and toss him back into galactic jail! Squidman and Space Police Officer minifigures included Lift the hood or adjust the handlebars of the police vehicle Space Police Raptor measures 3.5" (9cm) long
Here is the box cover
The set comes with 1 manual, 2 bags (unmarked), a sheet of stickers and a cardboard slim box to hold Squidman's cape.
The cardboard slim box for the cape:
Minifigs: Squidman is pretty cool and his body is really well detailed, as is his head with squid type markings and as well on top of his head. The Space Policeman suit looks cool, plus his torso looks to have armour plated shielding to withstand any sort of attack Squidman might try.
The Space Policeman has a two-sided face, one with a bit of a grin on him, and the other with a very scared look on his face. The mic on his face is a nicely added feature as well.
On the back of the Space Policeman he has a cell/communicator for staying in touch with headquarters.
There are a couple of things the Space Policeman is missing, first a tank to breath in space or for use as a jet pack, secondly some sort of weapon to stop Squidman with (other than his bare hands of course), and thirdly some handcuffs could have been included to help in the arrest of Squidman.
The vehicle is nice, a little odd at first, but then it begins to grow on you as it's a scooter type vehicle and looks like it would go pretty fast if it had the opportunity. It also bends in the middle, so if it's just cruising then it's all one solid piece. But if there is action and needs to move quick then it bends in the middle for added boost. The handle bar is nice, but is a little hard to get the Space Policeman off of once he is holding on.
And here are the extra pieces you get left over with this set. There is also an extra black visor that is left over, seems I missed it when I took this pic.
Overall the set is not bad, you get Squidman with a Hundred dollar bill (not sure why they didn't give him something more valuable to be running off with, say like a box full of Hundreds or suitcase with some gold bars in it). The vehicle isn't too bad either, however, once the Space Policeman has caught Squidman how is he supposed to transport him back to jail? The set is nice, and a must have for the Space Police collectors. And if you happen to find it on sale, I say pick it up, I know I did.
