Theme: Lord of the Rings
Name: The Orc Forge
S/N: #9476
Year: 2012
Pieces: 366
Minifig: 4
Price: RM289.90, USD39.99, GBP39.99
Box
The front of the box shows us that there are light brick, name of the set, the cast and the batteries is included for the light brick. The top side of the box shows Lurtz in the actual size while the back of the box shows us the playability, the weapons and a light brick.
Content
The parts are packed into three separated bags and each bags assemble the different part of the sets. Minifigs were separated to bag one and two as well. As usual, instruction book was included.
Brick Separator
The new brick separator was included in this set too. It was slightly modified and smaller. This is the first brick separator that I get from playset, is very handy when it comes to dismantling the set.
Acessories
Four swords were included and we get an extra armor and helmet with hand prints (for Lurtz perhaps?). The two shields comes with hand prints too.
Minifigs
There are four minifigs included, they are Lurtz, Mordor orcs, and Uruk-hai. The two Mordor orcs are the same just that one of them have hairpiece. All of them got both side of their torso printed and I like how the design of the torso are. Lurtz seems to be muscular. Lurtz and Uruk-hai have two expressions printed on their head piece while the Mordor orcs got design printed at the back of their head. Looks good.
Fire pit
No idea what is this as they do not stated this in their description but I am sure it is one of the pit that burn heat up the sword. Two swords were attached there.
Orc Forge
I must admit, the box art do not looks good but the model itself looks very nice indeed. Quite a number of playability in here. The back of the forge really is ugly, just like a backstage.
Let us start off with the Uruk-hai growth pit. It was right under the winch and there is a hole at the back of the orc forge for you to put your minifig inside and remove the boulder at the front to pull the Uruk-hai out. Is like a secret compartment with minifigs hiding in it.
Next is the winch and the bucket where you can spin the winch to move the bucket full of metal up and down. Is quite fun turning the button at the back.
After the bucket is being sent up from the ground, there is a platform for the orcs to move the bucket and pour the metal down the chute and into the smelting pot. There are two torch at the side of the platform too.
Under the platform was an empty space and there seems to be a lot f wooden beam to support the platform. It was nicely made and at one of the side there are more wooden plank not sure if that is the stairs or wooden plank supporting the platform.
Moving to the smelting pot and the furnace. There is a small platform right under the chute for you to place the smelting pot. The round tile will hold the smelting pot (since the pot is cannot be attach to the platform) and sometimes the metal will slide to the side of the pot rather that fall right into the pot.
The furnace can light up and it looks like there is a fire under the furnace. To light up the bricks, just press the the button at the back of the orc forge. The light will only be there if you are pressing the button, once you let go of the button the light went off.
Extra pieces
Below here are the few parts that are left.
Completed models
This set is unexpectedly nice to play with and also nice for display. If you were to build a diaroma on this, you will need a few set of this. It looks good from the front but not the back.
Playability: 8/10 Light up furnace, Uruk-hai growth pit and functional winch.
Building experience: 8/10 Have fun building it and nice structure.
Parts: 6/10 A lot of brown parts, nice weapon included.
Value for money: 4/10 The price is consider expensive here.
Overall: 6/10 They playability and the look of the structure is just nice.
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