LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean #4181 Isla De La Muerta Review

Theme: Pirates of the Caribbean
Name: Isla De La Muerta
S/N: #4181
Year: 2011
Pieces: 152
Minifig: 4
Price: RM109.90, SGD50.90, USD19.99, GBP19.99

Box

The front of the box shows us the whole playset and the minifigs that are included in this set. It was a nice box art with useful details like the minifigs name, serial and name of the set. The top side of the shows us the scale exact scale of Elizabeth Swann and the back of the box shows us the playability like it usually does.

Content

The box is fully packed with four bags of parts, a bag of instruction and poster, and a rowboat. There is no space left with all these things in it and I suppose the box is fully utilize.

To download or view the instruction, please click HERE.

Below are pictures that shows the both side of the poster:

Accessories

There are again alternate parts for the coins, I do get a set with the gold chrome old coins (which I myself very much prefer it) and now the one I open comes with this brownish coins, which all of them have 10 as a mark instead of others like 5 or like those we see in the box art. There is no extra gold bar too, compare with the set that has gold coins.

Minifigs

We got a Jack Sparrow with a different expression and zombie face, Elizabeth Swann, Hector Barbossa and the cursed Barbossa. They all got their torso printed both side except for cursed Barbossa.

Now these two below got two expression that you can change:

Rowboat

Finally I own one of this rowboat from a small set. I do not collect pirates theme actually with an exceptional to this one. They seems worth it. Back to the rowboat there is a light at the front and two seats but too bad, Miss Swann cannot sit.

Treasure Chest

The chest although is small, but I like the looks of it, and it were decorated with gold bar and gold crystal. The chest can be open with a little push on the cover.

Isla De La Muerta

Here's a mini version of Isla De La Muerta (I suppose this is what it call, do correct me if I am wrong) which have a little playability that I will show later. You can see there is a number of 1x1 round plate lying around, which I think is the loot. There is a torch hanging on the wall too. Now we will see it from different angle:

First the rowboat really fits the entrance, but Jack Sparrow cannot use the oars to row the boat when he enters into the cave. I like it when it can fit the boat.

One of the playability is the falling mast. All you need to do is to push the technic pin and the mast will fall and block the entrance.

And the last playability is Hector Barbossa transformation (just like Darth Vader transformation) . . . errr. . . I think is some sort of transformation happening over here too. The platform that the two Barbossa is on is rotatable. I snap three picture to show a sequence over here.

Extra pieces

Here's the extra parts that are left and hopefully I'm right.

Completed model

This set comes with great parts and mot importantly the price which I think is very well price. I think you should get a set of this as it comes with great parts, and minifigs.

Playability: 8/10 Points are given to the entrance and transformation playability.
Building experience: 6/10 Is a fun building experience especially the chest and the cave.
Parts:8/10 A lot of accessories, rowboat, what else can I ask.
Value for money: 8/10 Considering the minifigs and accessories, also some of the plate, is worth getting.
Overall: 7/10 Love the whole set, although the cave is not that good in design.