Star Trek - Enterprise Bridge Playset with Figure

Star Trek - Enterprise Bridge Playset with Figure Review

I read some of the other reviews of this product and though they were mostly negative the problems discussed did not sound insurmountable. When I opened it up, I was pleasantly surprised. The play mat is very thin plastic but it lay mostly flat the first time. As I opened the other pieces I laid several volumes of my encyclopedia of philosophy on it to further flatten it. It could not have taken me more than 10 minutes to open and assemble the other bridge pieces and two figures we'd bought to go with it. When I removed the books at that time, the play mat was almost entirely flat.

We had no difficulty placing the other pieces on the bridge, or making figures stand in various locations.

My son, who is 5, loves it. He has uttered no complaints. I sat and played with him twice yesterday, and I have to say that in my opinion it's a very nice toy. It is true that you do not get a complete bridge, but you know that going in, if you can read. It says so on the box. It also says the bridge is a play mat. Now while a 5-year-old can be a bit clumsy when there are a lot of pieces in the way of his figures, at least they fall over rather than break. And a fallen console can be easily replaced. And let's be honest, what kid does not like a fight out battles and destroy things? They do it in the movies, after all.

The main view screen is a thing of beauty. A big image of the Romulan vessel fills it and when it is backlit (we have it facing the patio door) it's very realistic. There are two data screens as well and they also have nice graphics on them. The captain's "center seat" and the helm and navigation stations are nicely detailed and helps hold down the center of the mat and any ridges from its folding. The Kirk figure sits reasonably snugly in his seat or can sit in for Sulu, and I had no problem making his right hand grab the control in front of him.

I look forward to seeing the rest of the pieces produced, and crew members, for a fully equipped and manned bridge. I recommend this toy. For an adult, a lovely diorama could be made, but kids, if they're anything like mine, will love playing with it, destroying it, and setting it up again.

Star Trek - Enterprise Bridge Playset with Figure Feature

• Authentic Bridge environment from the Star Trek Movie
• Includes articulated 3.75'' Captain Kirk figure
• Includes floorplan map
• Collect additional Bridge pieces with each 3.75'' figure
• Collect them all to build it all!

Star Trek - Enterprise Bridge Playset with Figure Overview

Boldly Go Where No One has Gone Before: USS Enterprise Bridge: Just like in the new movie! Take the helm of the USS Enterprise to navigate through space and go where no one has gone. The Bridge includes a highly detailed Captain's Chair and Helm Command Center, data screens, view screen with image, Bridge floorplan playmat, and comes with a Captain Kirk Figure. Additional bridge pieces will come with Galaxy Series figures* to build out the complete bridge playset. Collect them all to build it all.

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