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Lego has transcended its childhood roots, embraced by the growing community of AFOL (Adult Fans Of Lego) worldwide. Those who once played with Lego as children, or similar building toys, now find a unique satisfaction in assembling these creations.Lego remains ever-aware of the evolving landscape, recognizing the increasing influence of Asian fans. In recent years, there has been a surge in Lego sets featuring Asian themes, such as LEGO Monkie Kids and Ninjago. In the Year of the Tiger, Lego introduces a captivating addition to its lineup: the Majestic Tiger Creator set (31129), capturing the essence of this powerful creature.
Let's delve a bit into Lego Creator for those who are unfamiliar.Lego offers a plethora of sets, categorized to cater to various needs. If you've been a Lego enthusiast for some time, you might have dabbled in the Lego Classic series, primarily bricks for building houses, cars, and more.
Looking at the big picture, this Lego tiger boasts numerous joints, capable of mimicking various real tiger poses. Its four legs can move realistically, the head can rotate in different directions, expressive eyes, movable ears, and a flexible tail.
This is Lego's first design with such fierce-looking eyes, it's undeniably cool.
Leaning forward, poised to pounce on its prey. Let's explore the intricate details of this mighty creature's body.
The neck and head fur are intricately carved, capturing the essence of wild, untamed fur.
The majestic aura of the forest deity can shift from solemn to fierce by adjusting mouth posture from closed to open, tweaking eyebrows and ears to morph its demeanor.
The neck joint is constructed with ball joints, offering great flexibility and stability, just enough to strike a pose.
The two front shoulder joints allow for quite a wide range of rotation and limited outward movement, just like a real tiger. You won't see any tiger strolling with its arms flailing to the sides.
The front ankles can lock for stability or open up for a curved-leg pose.
Any art enthusiast will particularly appreciate the incredibly strong and lifelike hind thighs.
To demonstrate the stability of the joints, here's a three-legged stance and a one-legged stance in the classic 'prey smackdown' pose.
Looking from above, you'll notice the tiger's body is divided into three segments, allowing for graceful poses of the forest deity.
And this is why I say this Tiger set is extremely accurate in anatomy, even including the anus. It's a detail that sparks debate among the Lego community; some argue that this 'flower' ruins the majestic image of the tiger, but personally, I find it fascinating, adding to the realism.And finally, I wish you an enjoyable educational play experience with your little one.Drop a comment to let me know if you're interested in the Lego field - a fun educational tool for both parents and children, and I'll keep sharing.
