So,
@Tone C had the animal right, just the wrong occupation. I bring you Steampunk Detective Owl!!!!!
Brand: PINJIMU
Name: Detective Owl
Pieces: 1286
Cost: $44.99 on Amazon (got it for $33.99 on sale and used a coupon).
I seriously love this thing. Like really really really love this. There are a few spots that could you some shoring up (the building, and the wings could use a bit more stability), but this is a great set. There weren't any stickers at all which surprised me.
The directions were pretty good, but the booklet was bent up when they stuffed everything in the box. It was put together in three stages - body, head, and base - but I put the base together first just to make sure I had somewhere to hold the model as I was building it.
Even though most of the colors are brown tones, they really come together well, and it looks colorful without being really bright. They used some really cool techniques - especially the hat and the bandolier. The pipe is such a cool touch.
I wasn't missing any pieces, and they actually sent some replacements since the colors were off on a few and two others didn't fit right. Great quality control there. The block are a bit softer than some of the sets I've build recently but everything fit together fine. There are quite a few unique pieces that I've never seen before.
I can't say enough good things about this. Just need to figure out where to display it.
Overall an 11/10.
You want pictures? You got pictures!
Detective Retro reporting for duty! The base has so many cool little details like the rats and the puddles. The fact that all the pieces are printed instead of stickers was so nice.
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I dig the little arm badge.
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It's kinda cool that the sides aren't symmetrical.
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Not a whole lot going on in the back, but you can see some of the little connection chains and tubs.
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A close up of the pipe.
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