Review: LEGO DREAMZzz 71472 Izzie’s Narwhal Hot-Air Balloon

Today we very quickly go around the content of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71472 Izzie's Narwhal Hot-Air Balloon, a small box of 156 pieces sold at the public price of €14.99. The selling price of this product is reasonable enough so that this box is not a major issue in terms of purchasing decision and I even think that its contents will largely meet the expectations of those who purchase it.

Once again, the LEGO brick version of the hot air balloon seen on the screen is quite simplified and we don't really find the crazy ball on top of the boat that transports Izzie. Everything here is reduced to its simplest expression, we will have to make do. The fact remains that construction remains fun and playable, so young ones should find what they're looking for.

As with all sets in the LEGO DREAMZzz range, this product offers two variations of the main construction, the narwhal balloon, by attaching a basket or a sled to it. Nothing complicated here, there are a small handful of parts left when choosing the desired version and it is easily possible to go back to assemble the other variation. It is in fact not even a real variant but simply a modest adaptation of the gondola depending on its attachment to the balloon.

As for the characters provided, nothing very exciting, you have to make do with Izzie in her usual outfit, Bunchu and a Grimspawn which has a little difficulty standing without additional support that LEGO does not provide. It's enough to have a little fun, but we could have hoped to obtain an additional minifig in a "home" licensed set sold for €15.

In short, there is no point in making tons of them, this little box will probably please a young fan of the LEGO DREAMZzz universe for a birthday or a good report card. Everything is assembled very quickly, we cannot say that the experience is really extended significantly via the variants offered but the whole thing remains a pretty product with a colorful look and a very acceptable finish. For €15 at LEGO, it's already very good.

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