Finally shot this set properly, and the black/orange color scheme is hard to beat.
The design feels aggressive, sleek, and very different from the classic X-Wing look.
Curious where this ranks for everyone among LEGO X-Wings.
C66014W - Japanese Canteen - 7/10
Pros: Looks Good.
Cons: Flimsy roof and walls
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C66015W - Japanese Kitty's Grocery - 8/10
Pros: Looks Good. Better building techniques
Cons: Bad quality of manual and too many bags have to opened
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C66010W - Japanese Tea Shop - 5/10
Pros: None
Cons: Poor quality of parts, clear stickers on clear curved parts and poor quality of manual
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C66006W - Japanese Steamed bun shop - 6/10
Pros: Looks amazing
Cons: Poor quality of parts and bad building techniques.
One of the best set's Ive ever built, its a treat from start to finish.
I was worried it will be too grey and thus it will have a weird appearance. But i was wrong. Its impressive to look at from both the inside and the outside. And at no step did i feel i am getting tired or bored due to repetition or piece count.
There are a few "play" functions like the water wheel moving the grinding stone or the castle entrance (Portcullis) can be moved and down.
I have never ever built a set from the Lego castle series but this was amazing. If you are sitting on the fence whether to buy it or not, I would recommend to buy it without a second thought.
10/10.
The most realistic of the 4 cada modular sets that I have. Which is also its shortcoming.
Part quality: 5/10
I do not know what it is with CADA modular parts that makes them so bad. There are significant gap between parts (slide 7). If you push down a bit more then the parts fall apart.
This is still a big upgrade over some of the other sets in terms of structural integrity as the designer has done a great job.
Accessibility: 5/10
Same problems as with other sets in the CADA modular building series.
You have to open around 1200 pcs in three stages. So people who do not have enough space are going to suffer. Plus finding parts takes out the joy of building due to time and effort needed to find the right part. I dont know why CADA cannot build in small bags.
The instructions booklet and building instructions are not clear. This set is clearly not meant for beginner builders.
Lights and stickers: 4/10
Lights are normal fairy lights that are a mess to set up. Same with stickers. You have to stick 1x2 transparent stickers on tiny transparent surfaces for a total of 9 times. All the parts in the vending machine are done that way.
Looks: (6/10)
This one of the least good looking sets in the series. At least others look amazing when built.
Overall: 20/40 (50%)
Average set. Avoid it unless you wish to complete the series.