3 stars for functioning as intended for the lego aspect. Minus 2 stars for the use of AI-generated images as a lazy way to cut costs.
I'm conflicted about making this review, and I'm also receiving a $5 promo for it. That being said, I'm still giving you my honest opinion because $5 off of a purchase I'm making in the future means nothing to me.
Brick clutch power is strong on the baseplate, and the storage beneath it is useful. Assembly was simple enough despite vague instructions. You'll need a screwdriver, no cheap tool is provided (thankfully).
I bought this with the intent of using it to display %26 house my Lego collection. As far as using it for that, it's a perfectly fine product.
However, it also has a “toy track” street map with some poorly generated images. The lines of doors and windows are inconsistent, disappearing or overlapping. The text on top of buildings doesn't make sense.
I'm begging you to look at the text on the images. What on earth is a parking apron??? Unfortunately for me, I never noticed until the product arrived. I probably would've found a different product and purchased that instead, even though I have no use for the street map.
This product is marketed toward a younger audience, and normalizes the use of shoddy AI-generated slop art.
The company couldn't even bother to correct most of the building's names in photoshop.
Even though this is meant to be a toy, kids learn through play. It should make sense and reflect their reality. Text should be clear, so as not to confuse those learning to read.
I'm a full-grown adult with critical thinking skills, and the incoherent street map bothers me on a level that I wanted to leave a review before I even knew I could get a $5 promo for it.
Shame on this company for using an unethical practice. Is it really that hard to pay someone to create a nice map? Or even to correct the terribly created one?
It's a decent product if you have no use for the street map, but I'd recommend finding something better from a different brand.
Customers, especially kids, deserve better.