Lego 8804 - Minifigures Series 4

Just a quick post on the latest Lego Minifigures set. This is the fourth set of 16 and is pretty much similar to previous releases (Series 1, Series 2, Series 3). 60 packs in a box, 16 figures in a set. Just like Series 3, each box should suffice for at least 2 complete sets with the mad scientist being the shortpacked figure in this set. Just like Series 3, there are no spare pieces within the packets.

The box and packets have an orange colourway to distinguish it from the previous series. There are also little bubbles on the lower edge which reveals the figure within. Otherwise, you could try your ability to feel the contents through the unopened packs. I took the easy way out and merely took a trip to Toy Station (my local Lego supplier) who compiled a complete set of 16 figures for me.





Box (contains 60 packets)


Front and back of packet


I've circled an example of the bumps that help to identify the contents



Checklist (front) and instruction sheet (back)


Lawn Gnome with fishing rod


Kimono Girl with fan


Musketeer with rapier and hat with white plume



Punk rocker with guitar



Surfer girl with surfboard



Viking with helmet, shield and axe


The Monster



Hockey player with stick, hockey gear and puck



Street skater with skateboard


Sailor with telescope


Soccer player with trophy


Werewolf with bone




Hazmat guy with gear and spray gun (my favourite figure in this series)



Ice skater with cloth skirt and skates


Artist with paint palette and paintbrush


Mad Scientist with conical flask





16 minifigures in my display box

Lego 8803 - Minifigures Series 3

This set follows closely after the release of Minifigures Series 2 and as I had mentioned before, the narrow barcode strips that revealed the packet's contents are no longer present. Instead, this has been replaced by some tiny bumps or bubbles on the lower edge of the foil pack. These are really difficult to make out and the placement varies from shipments and also depends on whether the sets were meant for US or Europe. Fortunately, the good old Lego supplier, Toy Station, came through for me, by preparing a set of 16 to be made available. They had relied upon the bumps and also felt the contents of the packets in order to make out what it contained. No mistakes made this time round, so do pay them a visit if you just want a complete set for yourself like me.

There are some similarities between this and the first two series - 60 packs per box, S$3.90/pack and 16 different figures in each set. Each minifigure comes with its own unique pieces and accessories offering a multitude of combination options. However, starting with series 3, Lego seems to have stopped including the spare pieces for the tiny bits which usually came with a few of the minifigures. Unlike Series 1 and 2 where you were assured of completing 3 sets with one box, there are only 2 complete sets within each box of 60 packets for Series 3. The shortpacked figure is the fisherman. Nonetheless, it is good to see more female minifigures being released.



Box


Front and back of packets


Bumps on the lower edge that reveal the contents - each figure had its own configuration of bumps on its packet


Instruction sheet (front) which serves as a checklist


Instruction sheet (back)


The shortpacked Fisherman


Pilot


Tribal Chief


Samurai



Snowboarder


Space Villain


Sumo Wrestler


Mummy


Elf (my favourite figure in this series)


Tennis Player



Race Car Driver



Gorilla Suit Guy (what a sense of humour Lego has)


Space Alien


Hula Dancer



Rapper


Baseball Player



All 16 minifigures assembled


Stored away in my $2 Daiso display box