6024 - Bandit Ambush

Rating:
Pros: Neat mini-figs (a chick!), lots of the rare green and brown pieces, inexpensive
Cons: None
Contents: 58 pieces
Price: $5.99 - Discontinued
Reviewed: 24-May-1996
Reviewed by: Suzanne Rich

This is a great set for the price, in my opinion, as it comes with two mini-figs, and their nifty tree which has a mini-catapult. I just LOVE the little woodland chickie. She's my new favorite mini-fig. As she looks more like me than most of the "female" mini-figs, I quickly ripped her head off and stuck it on my motorcyclist (which currently represents "me"). I'll probably buy a few more of these sets for the head which I think will work well as a "gunslingin'" western chick, or seagoing sidekick of my pirate wench.

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There had been some talk before about wether or not she was female. Some saw the catalog pic and thought so right away (me included) while others thought this was some sort of friar tuck figure. One close look removes doubt, as the face not only has brown bangs, but also wisps of hair down the sides of her face. It makes sense really, I mean, what Dark Forest female would be wearing lipstick? If you're still not convinced, she can be seen in multiple alternate model pics holding a pot over flame (cooking). Typical Lego thing to do with a female fig... (sigh)
Two thumbs up. (A thumb up for the set in general, and a thumb up for the mini-figs.)