![]() ![]() (No, seriously!) Calendar Man has a red swim cap with a white calendar grid print, and a red head with the black mask and face printed on. He’s known for committing crimes on important dates and anniversaries. No, we promise we didn’t make this guy up, and neither did The LEGO Batman Movie, as hard as that may be to believe. It has a 3.18mm hole for the gold rod, but the bottom is otherwise incompatible, which is a shame and makes this element much less useful for other applications. And secondly, although the bottom looks like it’s a stud, it’s not. It should be green or dark green like the rest of the Ridder’s color scheme. One, it’s the only bright green element in the set. I have two gripes with the element, though. It can be gripped by a minifigure hand anywhere along its curve. The staff is a pearl gold bar 4L, but the bright green question mark is a new element. The Riddler has a double-sided head, and most interesting of all, carries a special staff. The Riddler’s green suit is covered with tiny question question marks on the front, back, and even the arms and hip piece. There’s also a small green question mark on the front of the bowler. It appears to be a complex dual-injection mold, so both the dark green hat and dark orange hair are natural plastic, not paint. The Riddler wears a fancy new bowler hat piece that has orange hair attached. He’s got a double-sided head with two expressions, and carries a batarang. ![]() All of them except Batman are currently exclusive to this set.īatman is the same minifigure that’s included in most of The LEGO Batman Movie sets, and like those, you’ll get an extra yellow utility belt. The darts are launched by pushing their exposed ends beside the exhaust pipes.įive minifigures are included in this set, no doubt contributing to the slightly higher than average price. The engine doesn’t scrape the ground when tilted back, though there’s not much clearance. Two spring-loaded darts are positioned on either side of the Ridder’s seat, and tilting the engine compartment allows to clear his head when fired. ![]() Oh, that big hole where engine goes? That’s because the engine is a separate subassembly that attaches to the car with clips, so that it can tilt back. The engine really fills the volume, and looks fantastic. The engine is carefully built to fit under the windscreen element used on a lot of Speed Champions sets. I can hardly think of a better element for the side mirrors than the zip line handles, though I do wish they’d been in a new color - perhaps flat silver instead of dark grey. Similarly, the top half of the hinge bricks the lights are mounted to have only ever appeared in green in a single set from 2003 and are currently averaging over $1 each on the aftermarket, so they make a welcome comeback here. This is also the first time the 1x2x2 window frames have appeared in green, or the window panes in transparent yellow. The central flat lifts to reveal a small pair of guns (grey lightsaber handles). ![]() The elements beneath the windows are tan, to make the lights extra bright. They’re mounted on hing bricks, with four clear 1×1 round tiles as running lights on the bottom. The 1x2x2 window panels with transparent yellow inserts is inspired, bringing to mind the huge headlights on a car like the Ford GT40. The curved slopes work to perfectly evoke the clean lines of the Le Mans cars it’s based upon. The underbody is dark green, and four white stripes run the length of the vehicle. Interestingly, as you’re building, you’ll notice a large hole where the rear-mounted engine sits. The majority of the build is simple studs-up construction based on a black 6×16 plate. The Riddler and Magpie are in Bag 1, while the other minifigures are in Bag 2, and the car is evenly split. The Riddle Racer’s 254 pieces are divided into two bags, and you’ll get a small sticker sheet for the instrument panel and Riddler emblem on the hood. You’ll also get Batman, the Riddler, and three other villains. It’s got big headlights, exposed tailpipes, a transparent engine deck lid, and honestly looks good enough to be used as a regular sports car in a LEGO city. It comes with a whopping five minifigures.ħ0903 The Riddler Riddle Racer is a flashy early ’60s Le Mans-style race car reminiscent of Speed Racer’s slick ride, the Mach 5, or any number of real vehicles. Now that some of the holiday craziness is past, we’re diving back into our coverage of The LEGO Batman Movie sets, and we’re kicking off with 70903 The Riddler Riddle Racer. ![]()
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