A new trailer for Jurassic World 3: Domination has been released, and the LEGO Group has brought us another new Spring 2022 set, which is the LEGO Jurassic World 76949 Southern Giant Beast Dragon and Sickle Dragon Attack. The set contains 810 pieces of pellets, priced at $1,399, and includes a buildable headquarters, toy helicopter and all-terrain buggy, with a lab full of accessories, a garage, and an observation tower, 6 dolls, and two dinosaurs. It's the larger of this wave of Jurassic suits, so is it worth getting started? Let's follow The Brothers Brick!
Packaging and contents
The packaging of this set differs from other Jurassic World sets with finger buckles, using a large label sealed box. But the graphics and design style are the same, this time it is the Southern Behemoth Dragon that rushes out of the orange transparent brick on the right. The background of the box is a forest environment, which blends well with some steps leading to the front door of the research station.
The box on the back shows the experimental station and observation tower from the back, showing the integrated play area. Some illustrations along the bottom show the gameplay of the collapsed tower, the cargo hold on the helicopter, and the details of the experimental station workspace.
As with the other sets, the graphic in the lower right corner shows a comparison between these dinosaurs and humans. However, I think the height described here does not exactly match the accompanying toy model, and we will describe it later. At least here, the human silhouette is larger than the ratio of 76951 transporting Flame Thoracosaurus to Diplodocus, and it shows an "average adult" about 2.5 meters tall.
There are 8 numbered bag of parts in the box, spanning 5 building steps, plus two segmented bags containing dinosaur molds, an unnumbered bag containing a base plate and hose, and the last bag containing instructions and stickers for the model.
The beautifully bound instruction manual is 172 pages long. The cover has the same printed pattern as the front of the box. The instructions themselves are fairly standard, and the light gray background makes the step diagram easier to understand.
The stickers are small. Most of the stickers with images are computer screens, which will be used to decorate the interior experimental station, and some with the logo of Biosyn Genetics For the appearance of bases and helicopters.
There wasn't a lot to show apart from dinosaurs, and I took a close-up of the "Amber Mosquito" brick just because it was cool, though, and the brick appeared in 2020.
Two dinosaurs
One of the two dinosaurs in the set is the Southern Giant Beast Dragon. It consists of eight individual molds, most of which have integrated shaft connections.
Assembly is easy and the dinosaurs after completion are impressive. There are many scratches with crosses all over the body, indicating that this dinosaur often fights and fights. The main problem is that the dark green along the upper back does not extend to the head and tail.
Looking at it from the back, you can clearly see the color problem of this dinosaur. There are some dark green marks on the tail and around the head to disguise the junction, but this is not enough. Maybe it will be a plot in a new movie, but doubts about it.
From another, more photogenic perspective, though, I think most people would be happy with the results.
The building of the second dinosaur is more complicated than that of the southern giant dragon. Sickle Dragon also has eight "core" elements, also connected by an integrated shaft, except that when building these molds, fingers/claws are added to the ends of the arms, each with three fingers.
The finished dinosaur was a little strange, maybe I had a problem with my posing, and the claws looked a little clumsy. After comparing it to the dinosaurs we reviewed earlier, the body of the sickle dragon felt thin and long, and we need to wait and see how it compares to the final sickle dragon in the movie.
The color mismatch between the body and the tail is here again, and since it's the bottom, it's not as obvious, but the non-uniform feels like it's cutting costs.
In this photo, the appearance of the sickle dragon is still relatively intimidating.
According to the information on the box, the Sickle Dragon is 5 meters tall, while the Southern Behemoth Dragon is only 4.5 meters, and it is somewhat difficult to determine how these numbers were derived, but the illustration shows that the Sickle Dragon is a little taller than the Southern Behemoth Dragon. Put the LEGO version of the dinosaur together to make the Southern Behemoth Dragon taller.
Observation tower
With so little to build on dinosaurs, LEGO fans will be delighted to find that there are many other parts of the set to build. Start with an observation tower. It uses a beam for support, giving it a certain height.
The observatory itself is a fairly easy section to build, with some nice curved window bricks that make it look less boxy. The first sticker is used on the computer. The rear half of the roof is removable for easy access.
The finished tower looks nice. The scattered greenery on the ground gives us the feeling of really having such a place, and the use of hoses makes this observation station look a little industrial. If you look at it from the back, it's much weaker, and like most rides, it's something we've seen before.
I'm not sure what this half-length ladder is for. I wonder if there was such an element in the original plan so that it could reach the ground. For now, it appears that its role is only for quick escape, with a jungle ground below to reduce the impact when we jump.
Speaking of falling, the tower in front has a game feature. The center of the tower is a hinged building method that can be flipped. A gray 4L long rod topped with a gray hose creates the illusion that they are a whole.
The front window is also part of the split railing, which may seem a bit strange, but it may be an accurate film detail, and time will prove it all for us.
All-terrain vehicles and helicopters
There are two vehicles in the base. The first was a practical small all-terrain vehicle that looked very similar to the "escape vehicle" in the Triceratops ambush battle in the 76950 trap Triceratops. It has several clips on the back and a pickaxe.
It's a helicopter. The Biosyn helicopter has the same black and white color scheme as the ATV and has a cargo hold that can accommodate some extra equipment.
It's just that it remains to be seen what this "extra device" is, in the container of highly effective sedatives that we currently see in other Jurassic World sets.
The completed helicopter looks a bit futuristic, with turbo engines mounted on the sides in addition to the standard rotors. The stickers on the cargo doors unify the colors well.
Experimental station
The last to build was the Biosyn Experimental Station. The hallmark of the beginning of the build is the kind of dragon egg incubator and robotic arm we've seen in other Jurassic World series sets over the years. I don't really like this design change, and I think Dr. 75939 In Dr. Wu's Lab: The Feeling in little dinosaur escape looks better. Stickers are attached to the outer glass, as well as for the incubation process on the computer.
On the other side of the front door there is a microscope with the vessels of orange transparent bricks. A sticker about the cells is used here.
There is a camera and an exit for a garage/buggy on the façade, and some storage has been added around to enhance the concealment of our experimental station.
The exit size of the garage is a good fit for all-terrain vehicles, but I wonder if the experimental station in the film would have a garage door, otherwise, it would seem like some security holes. On the other hand, the wall in front of the experimental station is made of glass.
There is a charging station next to the wall of the experimental station. This area is not certain whether it is inside or outside the base, but it is more likely to be a feature of "inside". The location of the model is sometimes blurry.
Maybe the charging station should be outside. On the opposite wall, there is a similar walkie-talkie next to some jungle plants.
From the front you can see the internal structure of the experimental station. The light blue glass element contrasts sharply with a variety of green plants.
The front door can be opened, which is a nice form of interaction.
On the second floor, there are several work areas, a water dispenser and a shelf showing an amber pyramid, and the skull of a dinosaur is placed on a pedestal that looks like a Triceratops.
The last few stickers were affixed to the blue transparent bricks to represent the display. Do you think someone in Biosyn's staff is responsible for making the PPT presentation for display here?
The roof of the building has a large radar antenna and a landing platform for helicopters. The internal play area is easily accessible and exposed to light.
Overall, this is a good-looking toy model. The attention to detail is strong, and the color scheme of black, white, and light blue is somewhat less like "another series of city police stations".
Put everything together and you have the perfect dinner date.
I'm sure we'll see the duel between the two dinosaurs in the film, but I think they're actually good friends who admire each other (though it's not clear how the scars on the Southern Behemoth Dragon came about).
The doll
This set contains 6 figures, only two of which are unique to this set. Owen's image is the same as that of other Jurassic World series sets. You can transport the same Dr. Ellie Zettler minifigure in 76951 with The Fire Robber dragon with two spiny dragons. Still, Alan Grant Sr. is the exclusive figure in this set (as of now).
All three figures have double-sided printed torsos, and Owen and Ellie have double-sided expressions. Owen was the only one who got the printed leg.
The second batch of three minifigures also included an exclusive minifigure, Dr. Henry Wu. Claire Dinen appears in this outfit during the 76948 Tyrannosaurus Rex escape from the Savage Tyrannosaurus and the 76947 Hunt for the Aeolus Pterodactyl, and Kayla Watts also appears in 76947.
All three figures have double-sided torsos and sides, and none of the legs are printed.
Summary and recommendations
While there is a hint of dissatisfaction with the colors on dinosaurs, there's no denying that they all look interesting and are sure to attract a lot of collectors and fans. The experimental station and observation tower are also interesting, even if the building is simple, but there are enough gameplay features and experiences. Helicopters and at-terrain vehicles offer the possibility of some action for the boy, not just escape, and are well designed.
The price of 810 pellets is 1399 yuan, and the price of each pellet is still high, almost 1.72 yuan a piece, but it was pulled back by two large exclusive dinosaur models and 6 dolls (two of which are exclusive). Anyway, it's not a good parts package. If you want to recreate a scene from a movie (or create some of your own story), then this set will be a good choice and can provide what you need.
LEGO Jurassic World 76949 Southern Behemoth Dragon and Sickle Dragon Attack contains 810 particles, 2 large mold dinosaurs, 6 dolls, the experimental station measures 16 cm high, 21 cm wide, 16 cm deep, priced at 1399 yuan, has been released on April 17.