8896 - Snake Canyon

8896: Jagged Jaws Reef

Year: 2010

Pieces: 57

Retail Price: $9.99 (Paid 5 dollars at the BX)

Theme: World Racers

 

 

 

This set is another fun one in the world racers theme. Like Jagged Jaws Reef, the premise is that there is a cutthroat race where it seems there are no rules but to win. The teams are still green/white and red/black. This set is the motorcycle leg of the race, set in the desert. 2 minifigs are in the set and I love the helmet on the green/white guy. Its not new, no, but the goggles with that type of helmet is a fantastic choice and looks quite realistic to me. The minifigs themselves are pretty nice with well printed bodies.  The set also comes with a podium, trophy, and a red snake.

 

The builds are pretty easy really. With 57 pieces it isn't anything spectacular, but it's still a pretty fun set. The red motorcycle is a typical street bike frame with its weapon of choice being a stick of dynamite.

 

The green and white bike is a little bit more complicated because of its sidecar, but in reality Daniel still had no problems putting it together. The bike is more of an off-road dirt bike versus the street bike earlier and comes with a sidecar that shoots missiles, courtesy of a rubber spring included in the set.

 

Overall, the set is another fun one in the series and I only wish I jumped at the chance to have bought more of the series back then (it's no longer made). But regrets are a dime a dozen and at least we picked these two sets up on clearance. Daniel has a blast with both of these sets (high speed vehicles / weapons and explosives, who wouldn't?) and continues to play with them quite often.