The Monkie Kid Team Hideout contains 1582 pieces and an RRP of £89.99. I picked it up for £84.99 using VIP points, which I think is excellent value. It's only available at LEGO.com, so it's unlikely to be discounted much in the future.

Box & Packaging

The large box contains 11 numbered bags, a few smaller bags, and an envelope of instructions and stickers. There are 2 booklets of instructions and a sticker sheet with over 40 stickers.

Build

A small flying motorbike for Monkie Kid and a larger eagle for his adversary are built first. I enjoyed the motorbike build but didn't think much of the eagle - but I bought this set for the buildings and don't know any of the theme's lore, so the eagle didn't interest me much anyway.

After this, the build moves on to the hideout. It is split into halves, with each booklet covering one of the two main terrain modules. The build is very interesting. There is a lot of clever parts usage throughout, and no repetition of any kind. It took me a few hours to complete.

Construction moves between the main terrain, which includes a mountain on the right, and several different buildings all built on 8x8 plates. The reason for this becomes apparent, as the set is designed to be completely modular - all the 8x8 buildings as well as the terrain pieces can be rearranged to your liking. That being said, I think the configuration as built is the best visually and for coherence.

The only complaint I have is the large amount of stickers. Many feel necessary, as they provide decorative artwork and text, but others feel more optional. I skipped application of large vines on the mountain, for example, because I thought the build itself looked detailed enough.

Completed set

The finished build is beautiful. The bright colours of the various buildings contrast nicely with the more subdued terrain. Each of the buildings is furnished and finished to a good standard at this price point, with only a few technic pinholes left exposed. Interesting construction techniques provide plenty of visual interest across the rooves and walls of the buildings. Several functions are integrated, including stud shooters and rotating segments hiding important artefacts.

The mountain portion hides a mechanism to launch Monkie Kid's motorbike. This works smoothly and is very fun to play around with. Stalks of bamboo hide the entrance, and gnarly trees and clouds add to the interest of the terrain.

The whole set can be split and rearranged, with each building as well as the terrain being modular. I think that the suggested arrangement is the best, but others could work too. The angled configuration makes for a visually interesting display set, but it does take up more space than a flat configuration.

Overall

This was a very engaging set to build, and it looks great on display. The minifigures are cool, though I won't pretend to know any of the lore of the theme. I would have preferred fewer stickers and more finishing over some of the technic frames, but at this price and with modularity in mind I think it's acceptable. I would definitely recommend this set!