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I really enjoyed this one. The amount of detail packed into the build is incredible, and there’s something to look at almost everywhere you turn.
The standout feature is obviously the way the whole model can be flipped over. You can display the normal house one way, then turn the entire thing upside down and have the darker Upside Down version take over. It’s such a clever idea and makes the finished set feel completely different depending on which way you have it displayed.
I especially love the way the Hawkins Police vehicle is attached to the build so it flips with everything else. It sounds like a small thing, but seeing the car hanging upside down when you turn the model over is a brilliant feature and really adds to the effect.
The figures are really good too. You get a nice selection of recognisable characters from the series, and there’s plenty of detail throughout both sides of the house to make the whole thing feel properly connected to Stranger Things.
It’s also just a great display piece. Whichever side you choose to have facing up, there’s loads going on, and being able to physically flip between the two versions makes it much more interesting than a standard static model.
Then there’s what BrickVivid charges for it. For a display set with two full sides, figures, a vehicle and such a clever flipping design, the value is ridiculous. It’s another one where the finished build feels like it should cost a lot more than it does.
Overall, this was a great build, packed with detail and some genuinely clever design ideas. The flipping mechanism is what makes it special for me, and it’s definitely one of those sets that gets people looking twice when they see it on display.
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