LEGO Juniors 10759 – The Incredibles Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit

The Incredibles 2 hits theatres this weekend across North America, and to celebrate the movie launch – and the pending launch of The Incredibles LEGO video game – The LEGO Group sent over Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit for us to review on GamesReviews.com. I’ve never been a huge LEGO Juniors fan, but ever since my son has become old enough to start putting sets together himself, I’ve purchased more and more of these sets for his collection. Is Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit worth spending your money on if you have younger kids in the home? Let’s dive in and take a look!

10759 – Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit

Pieces – 95

Age – 4 to 7

Price – $19.99 USD

The Build

Putting together this specific LEGO set took very little time for myself – done for video purposes – but when I deconstructed the set and handed it over to my four year old to complete, it took a bit more time. Thankfully, the set doesn’t have any really small pieces, which is generally the case with LEGO Junior. The hardest things for my 4 year old is putting 1×1 flat studs onto an object, and despite there being 2 vehicles in this set, neither required headlights, and therefore, no 1×1 clear studs.

Like most LEGO Junior sets, Elastigirl’s Rooftop Pursuit’s vehicles do feature a large, single piece frame that alleviates the need for putting together a complicated set. The core hull of the helicopter is one solid piece, and after attaching the landing gear, there are only a few minor steps until the entire unit is built. My son had issues getting the small propeller onto the connector, but with a little bit of help – which is probably an assumption LEGO makes when marketing this for children ages 4 to 7 – he was able to complete the helicopter in a little under 5 or 6 minutes.

The motorcycle is equally as easy, with only a few pieces to put together before the entire bike is assembled. As noted before, there are no need for headlights on this vehicle, so the lack of tiny pieces makes this a much more accessible building experience for younger master builders. The bike itself is of great quality, and probably would stand on it’s own in any LEGO set. Unlike the helicopter, there are no major frame pieces in the bike that you wouldn’t find in other sets.

The play base took a bit more work as a good sense of depth is required to properly place some of the pieces. On top of that, certain blocks need to be placed in a specific way to illustrate the look the designers were going for. My son easily missed the subtle differences in details on the exterior brick walls, and I had to help him to correct these issues. Without my help, however, he was able to completely construct the play base, despite putting a few pieces backwards.

The box promises that the set is Easy to Build, and that is a statement that rings true throughout the process. Even at four years old, my youngest had no problems – with minor help on 2 occasions – putting together this set.

The Quality

As I have stated previously, I’m not usually a huge fan of the LEGO Junior lineup of sets. We own a number of them – mostly sets purchased after the launch of Cars 3 – and every time I reach into our box of LEGO at home when doing a custom build, I’m always disappointed when I pull out a completed car that only requires wheels and a few aesthetic items. While it feels like ‘cheating’ at LEGO for adults, this is a brilliant lineup to introduce kids to LEGO at a younger age. And for that purpose, I must say the quality of these LEGO Junior sets is outstanding.

Elastigirl herself is a fantastic minifigure, and will be fairly unique to a few LEGO The Incredible sets. The arms are not secured to her body in anyway, so they are moveable from left to right allowing her to be posed in many different ways. The additional minifigure in this set is fairly generic, but the goggles he wears are unique to these releases, and should make an excellent addition to anyone’s LEGO collection.

The vehicles included with the set are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The helicopter, despite having a core hull that requires no building, is pretty solid all around. It looks great, and is easily played with. Getting minifigures in and out of the cockpit is super easy, as is opening the loading door in the rear. The motorcycle, on the other hand, is bland and uninspired. Understandably, this could match the aesthetic of the film, but in its current state, it just look really, really sad.

The play base doesn’t have a ton of detail, but I enjoyed the fact that LEGO included a helicopter landing pad for when the set is not being used. Even when in use, it nicely pairs with the helicopter itself, increasing the playability of the set in my opinion. The approval rating billboard for Elastigirl is a great addition to the set, and very unique piece you won’t find anywhere else. While this would only work well in an Incredible universe custom build, it’s still a nice addition to the set. This would be a good time, as well, to mention that LEGO Junior sets typically don’t come with stickers, which means all the pieces are printed – which results in a higher cost-per-piece than other sets. That being said, for kids, having the printed pieces is incredibly important, and an outstanding feature.

Conclusion

For younger kids, this LEGO Incredibles set is fantastic. The Easy to Build statement on the box rings true when putting the set together. The age range of 4 to 7 seems incredibly accurate. My 8 year old found the set a bit to easy to put together and play with, but it was really great for my 4 year old. My kids were playing with this set all night, and again this morning when they got up. They are huge fans of The Incredibles, and when this set arrived they lost their minds. If you are a parent of younger children, this purchase is definitely worth it. While your price-per-piece will come in slightly higher than you would normally like, the ability to introduce younger children to LEGO is incredibly valuable. And these sets are the best way to do it.