Review : 70610 Flying Jelly Sub

We finish this series of tests of the sets based on the film The LEGO Ninjago Movie with a very nice little box: The reference 70610 Flying Jelly Sub, with its 341 pieces, its 4 minifigs and its retail price set at € 29.99.
The main machine of the set is a rather faithful reproduction of that of the film which makes several appearances in the various trailers already available.

As on the manta ray of the set 70609 Manta Ray Bomber, we find here the elements (dominant color, numbers on the tentacles) which gives this mechanical jellyfish a military aspect. It's well seen, it makes you want to build a small army.

As in the film, the lower part of the machine can turn on itself. There is no particular mechanism to start the rotation, you just have to use your fingers. A few cannons to sow ammunition everywhere and let's go.

This jellyfish is also both a submarine and a flying machine which can participate in the movement of heavy loads. The craft also moves on its tentacles in the streets of Ninjago City. Versatility is essential on screen and that's good for the playability of this derivative.

I really like the look of this mechanical jellyfish. For the upper part, it looks like one of those miniature submarines with which a few billionaires who love thrills and underwater exploration have fun.

The tentacles are articulated at two points, which at least allows the craft to be placed on the ground even if the orange chains, which cannot be rolled up or retracted, inevitably also end up flat. The thing deserves to be hung somewhere or placed on a suitable support to show it off.

Propulsion system, air tanks (or whatever you want), cockpit with 360 ° view, it's all there. Simple but effective. Hammer Head even has a transparent mug. Using a dome with a diameter sufficient to embody the parasol of the jellyfish allows you to really enjoy the cockpit and place a minifigure there without having to use tweezers. There is room.

Once again, LEGO has thought of incorporating something for fun without having to go back to the checkout right away. Takuma's boat (which does not float) is a rather successful accessory. He might someday sail the canals of Ninjago City if you do well at school or if you can convince your other half that your life is meaningless without the set. 70620 Ninjago City.

With three or four copies of this flying jellyfish, it may be possible to transport the mechanical shark of Garmadon announced for the end of the year in set 70656 as in the film trailer ... Complicated to achieve but it 's is tempting ...

On the minifig side, it's pretty balanced: Two good guys and two bad guys. Jay will have to save Takuma, the frightened fisherman who didn't ask for anything. A few fish would have been welcome, so Takuma doesn't come home empty-handed ...

In the bad guys, Hammer Head will take control of the jellyfish and Jelly will help him rob poor Takuma. Two young fans can have fun here and share their adventures. For 30 €, it's already good.

This set 70610 Flying Jelly Sub is not the box of the century but there is plenty to have fun. Its content is balanced, we get a very original machine, a consistent boat and four characters. At € 29.99, it's probably a bit expensive, but around € 20, I buy.

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