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Today, we’re taking a closer look at the two LEGO Creator 3-in-1 FunPacks from the current LEGO EDEKA loyalty promotion.
You can find all the information about the entire loyalty promotion here. And if you’d like to read the two previous reviews of the NINJAGO and Friends FunPacks, you can find them here as well.
But today, we’re going to focus on Creator 3-in-1.
Let’s get started!
The Creator 3-in-1 Kakadu
We’ll start with the little cockatoo.
The set consists of 69 pieces and, in its main configuration, forms a small pink cockatoo. As is typical for Creator 3-in-1 sets, you can also build two other models from the included pieces: a pink butterfly or a small fish.
The box also includes the little puzzle booklet with game instructions, coloring pages, and various puzzles, as well as the Fun Cards needed for the game printed on the inside of the box.
But there’s one thing I especially like here: Each of the three models comes with its own set of building instructions.
So you don’t have to scan a QR code or search online for the two alternative models—you get three complete sets of instructions right in the box.
A surprisingly well-made little model
With its 69 pieces, the cockatoo is the second-largest model in the entire FunPack series and, given its size, is quite solidly built.
And here, in my opinion, you can really see what makes Creator 3-in-1 so special.
Of course, this is just a smaller version of the larger Creator sets, but the design is still well thought out, and I really enjoyed building it.
In the end, you get a cute little bird that you can easily place on your desk or on a shelf somewhere.
In my opinion, this is a truly successful model.
I also really like the can itself in this version.
As for the game itself, however, everything remains the same. We’re getting exactly the same game as in the previous FunPacks, and once again, the small LEGO bricks needed for the game are not included.
However, I won’t go into that in full detail again this time. I’ll say a few clear words about it in the conclusion.
The Creator 3-in-1 Race Car
Let’s move on to the second model.
And this one is pretty interesting, too.
The Creator 3-in-1 Race Car consists of 76 pieces, making it the model with the most pieces out of all eight FunPacks.
Here, too, there are three different ways to build it.
Using the included parts, you can build either a race car, an airplane, or a truck.
Here, too, I initially chose the model shown on the front of the can—that is, the race car.
Otherwise, the contents are the same as usual.
We get the puzzle booklet with game instructions, coloring pages, and puzzles; the Fun Cards; the tin itself; and, of course, three separate assembly instructions for the different models.
For its small size, the car itself is surprisingly solidly built.
And in fact, out of all eight FunPacks, this model was the most fun for me to build.
The design is well thought out, the finished car looks really good for a small paper bag kit, and overall, it’s exactly the kind of small model I was hoping for in this promotion.
Along with the Kakadu, the race car is therefore clearly my personal favorite in the entire FunPack series.
My Thoughts on the Creator 3-in-1 FunPacks
For me, the two Creator 3-in-1 models are by far the best FunPacks in the entire promotion.
They do exactly what I’ve come to expect from the larger Creator 3-in-1 sets: a relatively small number of pieces is put to good use, building them is fun, and in the end, you can choose between three completely different models.
I especially like that each model comes with its own set of assembly instructions.
In the past, we sometimes encountered the problem with smaller polybags that the alternative models were only available via a QR code or online.
Here, a child can simply take the box along in the car, build the cockatoo first, then maybe the butterfly, and after that the fish—and at the end, decide which model to leave assembled.
It works the same way with race cars.
That’s exactly why I think the Creator 3-in-1 FunPacks are really well-suited for this “on-the-go” approach.
There are still a few things I’m missing, though
Still, the overall package isn’t quite perfect for me.
I’m still missing the small game pieces needed for the included game. I would also have liked to see a small pack with maybe two or three simple pens so you can use the puzzles and coloring pages in the booklet right away while on the go.
And as for the game, a little more variety wouldn’t have hurt either.
In my opinion, especially with Creator 3-in-1, they could easily have developed another small minigame instead of reusing the exact same game as in Friends and NINJAGO.
Still, I think the value for the money is significantly better with the two Creator models than with the Friends sets or, in some cases, even the NINJAGO FunPacks.
You get more pieces, three different building options, and, in my opinion, the more interesting models.
That’s why I actually highly recommend both of them as part of the loyalty promotion.
I could also easily imagine that the Creator 3-in-1 FunPacks, along with the NINJAGO versions, are among the most popular and could sell out quickly.
Over the next few days, we’ll be posting the final review of the two LEGO City FunPacks.
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Now I’m curious: What do you think of the two Creator 3-in-1 FunPacks?
Which model do you like better—the cockatoo or the race car?
Feel free to write anything in the comments!
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Author: Dante