Welcome to our weekly spotlight on retired LEGO sets! This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Pteranodon Escape set (Product Number: 10756) from the Juniors theme, which retired on January 11, 2020. Join us as we delve into the details of this exciting set and explore why it continues to be a favorite among LEGO enthusiasts.
Junior Paleontologists’ Prehistoric Adventure
The “Pteranodon Escape” set from the Juniors theme is an exciting adventure for young LEGO builders. With 4124 pieces, this set features an Easy to Build helicopter with a Starter Brick chassis and spinning rotor, a small volcano with buildable lava balls, and a buildable Pteranodon with movable wings and beak. It includes two minifigures, a tracker and a pilot, as well as a Pteranodon figure. Other accessories such as a tranquilizer gun and a walkie-talkie add to the play value. The set is designed to build confidence in children with its simple guide to build and play. The helicopter measures over 3” high, 5” long, and 3” wide, while the Pteranodon with wings extended measures over 1” high, 3” long, and 7” wide. The set is fully compatible with all other LEGO sets, and was first available on April 17, 2018. The price was £19.99 / 22.99 € / $19.99 US / $24.99 CAD.
Legacy Of The Pteranodon Escape Set
The Pteranodon Escape set was part of the LEGO Juniors theme, which was introduced as a transitional theme between Duplo and regular LEGO System sets for children ages 4 and up. This set, released around 2016 or 2015, aimed to provide an easy building and playing experience for younger builders. The Juniors theme has since been phased out, with the age group 4+ now included in the ordinary themes of each venue. The set received mixed reviews upon release, with some praising its ease of building and playability for young children, while others found certain aspects, such as the price and number of pieces, to be less compelling. Among AFOLs, the set may be sought after primarily for its printed elements, unique dinosaur, and helicopter chassis. However, it may be considered relatively overpriced compared to other sets within the LEGO system.
Pteranodon Escape: Reader Reactions
The Pteranodon Escape set from the Juniors theme has garnered mixed reviews. One review noted the set’s appeal to younger builders, mentioning that “the models in Juniors sets are meant to be easy to build and fun to play with.” The reviewer expressed some reservations about the overall value of the set, stating, “This set is 25$ Canadian and only features 84 pieces. Now this may be fine for some, considering you get printed elements, a dinosaur, and unique helicopter chassis element, but in my eyes, considering some Polybags include only 84 pieces for 5$, this set may seem a tad overpriced comparing the value between it and regular System sets” (Odeinoichus, Juniors Jurassic Offering). The reviewer further recommended purchasing the set on sale, suggesting, “I would recommend this set mostly for some of the parts, so I’d strongly suggest trying to get it on sale. At least for AFOLs and older collectors” (Odeinoichus, Juniors Jurassic Offering).
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: Pteranodon Escape Reviews
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In this week’s spotlight, we explored the exciting world of the retired LEGO set, Pteranodon Escape (Product Number: 10756) from the Juniors theme. Join us again next week as we continue our weekly series featuring previously retired sets. Be sure to check back for the next set on our list!
