Back Away From Me Loot Ya Land Lover! Pirate Treasure Surprise
Written: Jul 13 '03 (Updated Mar 23 '06)
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Pros: Gold coins! Cool pirate, nice sword, yellow goblet.
Cons: Strictly an accessory set, hard to find in original packaging.
The Bottom Line: Fan of the Pirate and Divers series will fall in love with this cool little set!
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| Freak369's Full Review: Lego Pirate Treasure Surprise 1802 |
Imagine my surprise when I received a small box a few weeks ago. I picked it up and looked for a return address but alas, none was listed. Not sure what it was, I was a very curious, and a little paranoid, about the contents. Giving it a little shake I heard the tell tale signs – rattling and clanking – the sound of Lego’s. I ripped open the box and found seven sets from various Lego series, one of which was the Pirate Treasure Surprise. We only had a few sets from the series but the ones we had were great. They went well with the Divers series and came with some great unique pieces. If you come across this set at an online auction or at a small toy store, snap it up without thinking twice! Even if you aren’t a Lego fanatic, this set can easily be sold for $5.00 - $10.00 depending on the condition of the package
Lego Pirate
Arg! The Lego figures aren’t really known for their sense of style or manner of dress, but this little pirate breaks the mold. His torso is stenciled with the pirate design and has the brown dress shirt with a blue overcoat. Look close enough and you’ll see the small gold buttons as well! His three cornered hat only adds to his overall appeal but the facial detail is what defines him. A small beard and moustache with a little bit of a smirk – what more could you ask for from a pirate? His only accessory is a short blade sword that clips over his entire hand. This is a great accessory that isn’t seen much in modern sets. Overall the mini-fig is a cut above the rest and was a real pirate surprise for this hard-core Lego lover.
Accessories
The gold coins are always a welcome treat and in this set you get four in denominations of 10, 20, 30 and 40. These are metallic gold and require a little bit of special handling. You can protect them by giving them a thin coating of clear nail polish or spraying them with a sealer. I store them in small plastic bags to prevent them from getting scratched – then again, I am a little obsessive about my Lego elements. The yellow goblet is small but a great piece to have around. It can be used as a trophy, drinking glass or weapon if need be. All of this can be contained in the small fortress that is made up of and handful of bricks and has two small doors on the front. These open vertically instead of horizontally so it looks a little cooler than the standard ‘hidden treasure’ pieces. The real bummer about this set is that it only comes with one small palm leaf to cover the treasure. If you have leaves or foliage from other sets, it can be combined with this one or used instead of the provided greenery.
Instructions
The single sheet of instructions carries you through building the small fortress and assembling the figure and is extremely easy to follow. The nine steps needed to complete the figure and fortress should take about five minutes – regardless of your Lego building skills. Be sure to check out the other small leaflets in the box to see other sets in the series as well as other sets that were released that year. This is one of the easiest sets to build and while there are some small pieces, the illustrations are great [for a change].
Things To Know
This set was released in three different formats - set # 1802 [this set] which came in a plastic poly bag. Set # 1747, the boxed version and an unnumbered set that was packaged as a promotional set with larger Pirate co-packs. All three version of this set are identical, contain the same elements and have the same instructions – the only differences are the set numbers and the method of packaging. If you ask a hard-core Lego fan which one is worth the most they’ll say the unnumbered set – only because it was a promotional set. [The set is also called “Tiny Treasure” and “Tidy Treasure” on sets that were released in Europe]
The Bottom Line
Since the person that sent me this wonderful set [and a few others] neglected to provide a return address or at least a name, all I can say is Thank You to a very generous person from Boston, MA. Even though this is a small set, it is an essential for those that collect pirate paraphernalia, have Diver or Pirate sets or are just looking for an inexpensive way to pick up gold coins and yellow goblets. It might take a little hunting around to find this set, but it isn’t impossible. All in all, getting the Pirate Treasure Surprise was a real surprise for this freak! Thanks again to who ever sent this set my way!
The Stats
Set Name: Pirate Treasure Surprise
Family Set: Pirates / Pirate Island
Lego Set: 1802
Number of Pieces: 21
Age Recommendation: 6 - 12
Ease Of Assembly: Easy
Time Of Assembly: 5 minutes
Cost: $ 1.99 – original retail price
As always, thanks for the read!
^V^ Freak ^V^
© 2003 Freak369
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Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): Gift
Type of Toy: Blocks
Age Range of Child: Whole Family
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