Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Machine 75902 Full Review

Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Machine #75902
Pieces: 301
$29.99 retail (US)
Ages: 6-12
released in August 2015
3 minifigures: Fred, Shaggy, Zombie/Zeke plus standing version of Scooby
Also includes the Mystery Machine and a "robotic" tree
1x Sticker sheet

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Complete contents of the box
3 numbered bags, 2x instructions booklets and one sticker sheet

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ALL parts sorted by type (minifigures and accessories, very specific parts like tree parts and window screens and tires, basic bricks, bricks with studs on the side, basic plates, specialized plates...). I find this more helpful than the pages in the back of instructions booklets because they are grouped by type and not color.
I have more information about parts and close ups of each type near the end of the review.

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Oh the sticker sheet... I stressed out a just a little trying to apply these carefully. I'm complaining but still I applaud you LEGO group for creating an official Mystery Machine. Thank you seriously. I understand that it would have cost both the company and customers if the parts were printed. Still... applying those stickers was the least enjoyable part of building the Mystery Machine.

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Shaggy, Zombie/Zeke, Fred
Zombie/Zeke will definitely be the focal point in an army of grey zombies. I love the colors used for Zombie/Zeke. He looks great.

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Shaggy, Zombie/Zeke, Fred (alternate faces... the Zombie only has one expression). I know that Shaggy has different torso in the lighthouse set. I'm not sure about the head. He appears to have a different (unhappy or scared expression) than the alternate expression in the mummy set. I've only seen pictures though so far.

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Back view: Shaggy, Zombie/Zeke, Fred

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Side view: Shaggy is the only one with printed sleeves

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Notice Shaggy doesn't have the "black" on the neck stem... why is this? Is Shaggy manufactured in a different location than the others? All three minifigures have the imprint under their arm (near the arm pit). This may not mean that Shaggy is manufactured or printed in a different location than the others but I did find it odd. I don't have the answer but I did want to point it out. Usually when I see torso's without the black printing on the neck it is in the LEGO blind bags.

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Scooby is in a small individual bag as shown here

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The head is the only moving part and can be rotated 360 degrees

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The head fits perfectly onto a "Friends" figure.

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In this set Scooby has two different expressions... one on either side. I'm very curious to see if the head is the same in all of the sets (except for the Headless Horseman set which has goggles printed around his eyes).

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Opposite side. Notice the expression is different

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Scooby attaches easily to LEGO parts but its not the strongest of connections. He can be knocked off the plate much easier than a traditional minifigure

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Here's the minifigure accessories that are included with the set. I love the printed tile.

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The magnifying glass appears be the same that we've seen before.

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Here's the Mystery Machine WITHOUT stickers. The hubcaps and spare on the front are printed parts.

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To establish a sense of scale I've taken some photo's of the Mystery Machine with the LEGO Movie Ice Cream Machine and The Monster Fighters Vampyre Hearse

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Both vehicles would go well with Scooby-Doo sets (Monsters and snacks)

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Scooby will fit in the front with another minifigure but not with his feet on studs. He's loose in there. I don't have a sitting version of Scooby yet to see how it fits. Scooby has more space in the back

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Its not necessary to take the windscreen off to place minfigs in the front but I removed it to take photo's and it comes off easily. The interior is very plain. Notice how badly I applied that sticker

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2x minifigures fit easily in the front

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Forgive me for the dust on the windscreen. I dusted the Vampyre Hearse before taking photo's. I didn't realize there was dust on the Mystery Machine already (built it only hours before)
Is this the first appearance of this windscreen? I've never seen it before.

Note: I removed a few of the parts on the back of the van to let light into the back of the van. With the back of the van closed it would be dark and difficult to see Scooby.

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The top is easily removed (only 2x studs holding it). Many may prefer to change that the part with a 1x4 plate to hold it on more securely.

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The walls hinge open to allow even more access to the back of the van. Those stickers are a pain. It was incredibly difficult to apply those so that they match up.

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The back is a little crowded with many little details.

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I think the four orange round tiles represent a stove top. There's a sink underneath the sandwich. Monitors/screens on both sides (both are stickers).

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I removed the sandwich to show the sink underneath. I love that they included places to "hang" the flashlight and camera.
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Scooby has a special spot to stand in the back.

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Scooby is a little loose on those studs but still it was a nice idea and it makes it easier to place minfigures when facing either the stove, sink or monitors.

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Here's the spooky "robotic" tree with Zombie/Zeke. I chose to not apply the sticker. It would look much better with the sticker.

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There's a spot for a minifigure to stand (as if he's hiding and looking around?). There is a second sticker that goes on the dark grey slope just below the minfigure's feet. Its appears to be a control panel with buttons and switches.

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ALL of the stickers are for the Mystery Machine EXCEPT for two. You can see both of those here.

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I should have applied the stickers to the tree. This guy isn't scared at all. He actually looks happy that trees are coming alive.




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Tiles and other similar parts included in the set


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Printed parts. Will each Scooby Doo set have different printed tile with some sort of clue newspaper or map?

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Minifigures and minifigure accessories (the printed newspaper shown in earlier pic)

Closing

Pro's:
- The Mystery Machine looks great and is well designed
- Its a quick and fun build
- I love the colors that they set includes.
- Excluding the tree there are four figures (counting Scooby)
- Set includes 3 members of the gang (fans only need to pick up the girls in another set)
- Both Fred and Zombie/Zeke are exclusive (currently) to this set
- ALL of the mifigures (and Scooby) look great. The LEGO designers did a great job designing these.
- 2x new hairpieces
- With the minifigs included and the opening back of the Mystery Machine young builders can have a lot of fun playing with the set.

Con's
- Sigh... the stickers. The pressure of trying to apply those stickers was overwhelming for me. Young builders will definitely need to get some help with those
- Zombie/Zeke... this is me just being incredibly picky... doesn't have a face that can be revealed when they "unmask" him. All of the other villains in the other sets do. Granted they have a helmet or hairpiece to cover the back of their head so that the alternate face would be covered. It would have been incredibly awesome if there was a complete second head for Zombie Zeke. I know.. I'm being too picky. They did add printing to the back of his head so that it appears to be a mask.
- I think it would have been great to have included a female minifigure in this set (either Daphne or Velma). True Fred is usually the driver so it makes sense to include him but they could have replaced (dare I say it) Shaggy with Daphne.

I'm a huge fan of Scooby Doo so this will be a set that I will cherish for a long time. I may even display two (one at home and at work). The set is reasonably priced at $30 US retail and includes 301 pieces and four minifigures (including Scooby) AND there are some fun colors in the set. I'm very pleased with the set and can't wait to incorporate the Mystery Machine and the characters into other builds and environments.

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Notice any mistakes? Please forgive me if you find one and let me know. Thanks!