LEGO did not stop at the Galloping Horses Canvas to usher in the new Lunar calendar. It also has firecrackers. Obviously, these are not real firecrackers, but they are looking pretty, well, festive. So, if you are looking to spruce up your humble abode or office for this Spring Festival like a real LEGO geek, the LEGO Fortune Firecracker (80118) Building Set is it.
Traditionally, families celebrating the Spring Festival would get kids to help make decorations for their homes, and this set could be a fitting modern version of such activities. Packing a pretty meaty 1,039 pieces, the 80118 features ornate firecrackers with LEGO bricks inside that will make a “crackling” noise when moved.
That’s not it. Press the button, and the top box will open up to reveal either a Spring Festival firework display or a scene of people welcoming the God of Fortune. To be clear, that is not some LEGO wizardry. These are buildable scenes that you need to build, and, obviously, only one scene can be displayed within it. That said, while one of the celebration scenes is displayed inside the firecracker model, the other can be played with separately.
The set includes two grandparents, one adult, two children, and a God of Fortune minifigure, so it is also a set for minifigure collectors. I think the LEGO designer(s) are spot on with the design, albeit at a much smaller scale. When completed, this festive-themed set measures over 18.5 in. (47 cm) high, 10.5 in. (27 cm) wide, and 2.5 in. (7 cm) deep.
Unlike an actual firecracker, this is not meant to be hung freely; it is designed to be wall-mounted. It has to be. The back isn’t decorated and shows the bare back of the elements. On top of that, the daisy-chained “firecrackers” are offset toward the rear of the hexagonal box, which really should be in the middle thickness-wise. Anyhoo, it will make for a super cool CNY or LNY décor.
The LEGO Fortune Firecracker (80118) Building Set is available now for US$89.99.
Fun fact: For the uninitiated, in an actual chain firecracker setup, the top box is usually hexagonal in shape and made of cardboard. Inside, it is packed with a bunch of smaller firecrackers, all connected via fuses. This way, it serves as a finale, literally with a bang.
Images: LEGO.
