The last movie set in the Jurassic Park universe, Jurassic World Rebirth, was almost a year ago now, and there’s no word about when a follow-up might arrive. What’s a dino-fan to do? There are only two options: go back and re-experience the older stories, or try to invent something new.
LEGO now makes it easy to do both. It has a new Jurassic Park-themed set, which helps fans live in the world of the first movie for a little longer—or they can use it as the basis for a new adventure (a LEGO brick-building adventure).
LEGO Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler
But, like trying to extract ancient DNA from a mosquito preserved in amber, the process isn’t going to be easy. The set is big, with close to 2,000 pieces. It’s aimed at adult builders ages 18+, and it costs $200.
While an investment, the set really looks like a 1:10 scale model of the vehicle from the movie when built. It has a roof that can be put on or taken off, just like a real Jeep. The doors and hood open, and the winch really works.
There are also a couple of items that make it a good display piece, like a buildable sign directing cars to the East Dock, and a plaque with informational details from the movie. My favorite fun fact: Not only is this Jeep in the original, 1993 Jurassic Park, it makes a comeback in the 2015 Jurassic World, where the kids find it, fix it up, and use it to bust through a fence. (Man, this Jeep has had a tough road)!
Plus, there’s my favorite detail of all: the Dennis Nedry minifigure. Nedry is decked out in his yellow rain slicker, and he has a can of Barbasol—which we all know isn’t really shaving cream—as his accessory.
The set is available for pre-order now at Lego.com, and it’ll ship out on May 7. Another 18+ dino-themed set, a display of bones called Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops, is also available for pre-order today, but won’t ship out until June 1.
For fans who need a dinosaur LEGO set right now—say there’s a dino-loving mom out there who needs a new LEGO set for Mother’s Day on May 10—there are other Jurassic Park and Jurassic World sets available for purchase.
All are likely to inspire the ooh-ing and the ahh-ing (and hopefully will not be followed by “the running and the screaming”).
