Product Description

Look out! As Indiana Jones is trapped in a makeshift hideout, the mighty Jungle Cutter comes crashing through the trees, chopping down everything in its path with its giant spinning blades. Quick--launch Indy's rocket and watch the Jungle Cutter explode. Includes Indiana Jones, Colonel Dovchenko and two Russian soldier minifigures, plus spiders and break-apart trees. 511 pieces.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #633 in Toys & Games
• Brand: LEGO
• Model: 7626
• Released on: 2008-04-01
• Dimensions: 11.34" h x 2.83" w x 17.01" l, 1.69 pounds

Features

• Includes Indiana Jones with Hat, Whip and Bag, Colonel Dovchenko and 2 Russian Guard Minifigures, plus Spiders and Break-apart Trees
• Turn the Gear on the Hideout to Raise and Lower the Spider Web
• Push the Jungle Cutter Forward to Spin the Blades and Push the Lever on the Back of the Jungle Cutter to Pop the Top Pieces Off
• Jungle Cutter Measures 9" (23cm) Long, 4" (10cm) Wide and has 2½" (6cm) Wide Blades on the Front!
• 511 Pieces

Amazon.com Review
Based on the fast-paced movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the detailed Jungle Cutter Lego set number 7626 is sure bring out an adventurous streak in young builders. This building set contains little parts and detailed instructions, so it is recommended for ages 7 to 14. Like all Lego sets, it also holds the potential to keep creative adults entertained for hours.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Jungle-based adventure set with cool moving parts The Bad: Smaller and simpler than some Lego sets In a Nutshell: This action-packed building set jump-starts imaginative play At a Glance Ages: 7 to 14

Blades turn when you roll the Jungle Cutter. View larger.

Indy has a secret hideout. View Larger.

Take Indy's Adventures into Your Own Hands
Based on the film, which pits Indiana Jones against agents of the Soviet Union in the search for a crystal skull artifact, this set provides a narrative to inspire imaginative play. In addition to the mighty Jungle Cutter with its two gigantic, spinning blades, this set includes a make-shift hideout camouflaged by vines, trees that really break apart when the cutter plows through them, and plenty of jungle spiders. The detailed Indiana Jones figure comes complete with hat, whip, and bag, while Colonel Dovchenko and two Russian Guard mini-figures provide a threatening enemy presence.

Plus there's plenty of cool features to keep the set interesting. Just when it seems like Indy is doomed, you can push the lever on the back of the Jungle Cutter to pop the top pieces off and make it seem like Indy's rocket has caused a catastrophic explosion. Or turn the gear on the hideout to raise and lower the spider web.

Creating the Jungle Cutter
With eight bags containing 511 pieces and a colorful instruction booklet, the Jungle Cutter took our eight-year-old tester about three hours to construct. The process was challenging but not too difficult, with colorful step-by-step illustrations showing the way.

Overall, this set scores a fantastic rating for it's cool design elements. The fact that the blades on the Jungle Cutter turn as you roll the vehicle forward made it a huge hit. Another favorite feature was the sliding door that opens to reveal treasure stashed in a secret hiding place. And the battle between Indy and the Russians is fun to enact in different ways (all of which seem to end with a rocket blowing apart the Jungle Cutter).

Our tester really enjoyed the way the narrative of this set allowed him to construct follow-up scenes based on another set built around Indy's complicated escape from the Russians. As a nice bonus, these storylines are developed enough to make the sets fun whether your child has seen the new Indiana Jones movie or not. We also appreciate the way that Lego systems never limit imaginative play. All the cool hardware that makes up the Jungle Cutter can be used to build any structure or vehicle your child dreams up.

What's in the Box
511 Lego pieces and an instruction booklet.

From the Manufacturer
Beware the spinning blades of the Jungle Cutter! Look out! As Indiana Jones is trapped in a makeshift hideout, the mighty Jungle Cutter comes crashing through the trees, chopping down everything in its path with its giant spinning blades. Quick, launch Indy’s rocket and watch the Jungle Cutter explode!

Customer Reviews

accessories
There are some great accessories in this set.(I think that the spiders are supposed to be the man-eating fire ants in the movie.) You build tow bazookas, but only one has the handle. The trees are able to fall down, but you have to hold them. To make the blades go 'round, you have to push(not too hard though)on the veachale. (If I spelled that wrong, I'm only nine.) The box holds jewels, tools, and the other bazooka. You can put the free-handed green suit guy in the chair in the back, but you have to lift off the top, then, once he is in there, you put it back on. Don't worry, he will fit. Make the best of it and have a good time!

Indiana Jones goes to China
I am a die hard lover of Lego and their products. Lego is the standard in the industry for quality toys. We have purchased and built dozens of Lego kits over the years. I have tried several MegaBlok models and each time I shake my head and wonder why they can't make plastic blocks as well as Lego does? The disappointment in this newest Lego kit is why I am writing this review.

I can only guess that Lego has outsourced the production of this item to some low cost supplier. On all the pieces you can see dimples where the plastic was separated from the mold. On some of the special pieces (engine exhaust)large pieces of plastic are dangling where the mold had a leak. On several of the smaller pieces my kids could not get the pieces together without my help. (this is a problem I have found on MegaBlock models which do not hold tight tolerances on their molds).

If Lego continues to let their quality slip down to the MegaBlock level, I will start to buy MegaBlock models at half the price.

Oh, and if you are not a quality nut like me, this is a great toy.

What a great set.
This review is on behalf of my 8 year old son:

The blades are so cool, because they rotate, when you push the cutter along. The hideout has really a really good trap. The button in the back of the jungle cutter, makes the top part of the vehicle explode.

The mini figures are cool. The hideout looks great.

Very nice product to add to your collection.