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One of the new LEGO Seasonal gift with purchase sets releasing soon is the Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene (40701). It has 244 pieces and will be available December 6-31 with purchases of $150, while supplies last.
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Minifigure
The only minifigure in the set is the ballerina. She wears your typical ballet outfit with the torso being a new print. She also has a tutu which is somewhat a rare part as it hasn’t been used that much. Her accessory is a nanofigure of the Nutcracker.
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Build
The set is based on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and features the ballerina dancing to the scene. The front of the set has a stage area for the ballerina and it uses a splat gear mechanism to move her from one side to the other.
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The background of the stage has a Christmas tree with gifts on the sides. On the window panels on the back wall, there are stickers of the moon and stars.
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At the back of the build, it doesn’t look bad and you can see the handle that you push and pull to swing the ballerina around.
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Results
Overall, the LEGO Ballerina & Nutcracker Scene (40701) is different than what we’ve been used to getting for Christmas GWPs and it’s a neat concept. Although I do really like the old vignette scenes waiting for Santa, this one is growing on me more.
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Thank you to LEGO for sending in this set for me to review. The content above represents my own opinion and not the company. Review … Continue
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