A week or so ago, I finally got around to building The Indiana Jones set “Shanghai Chase” (7862). The set is a medium sized one, and didn’t take very long to put together. It features some interesting elements, 5 minifigs, and some interesting building techniques.
Of the box, 2 bags (each with a small parts bag) and the instructions.
The set contains 5 minifigs: Indiana Jones in a white dinner jacket (also with hat), Willie Scott, Short Round, and 2 gangsters.
On the whole, the piece count in this set isn’t very large (244), but you’re essentially getting 2 cars and 5 minifigs.
i decided to star with the “good guys” car. It was a simple build, with a couple of items of interest. I especially liked the grill. It’s a character piece, which gives this car a very distinct look.
The other item of interest is the “softtop” roof of the car, which is a fabric piece, including a cut out in the top for the minifigs to fall through.
While the car is fairly simple to build, and contains few pieces, it has a LOT of character, and looks impressive when completed. One odd thing is that the depth of the seats makes it a little tricky for Indy to see while driving (not that Indy needs to be able to!)
On to the Bad guys! They get a black truck, which is similar in design to the first car. One thing of note that I quite like is the construction of the running boards. They’re made with hinged pieces, and angled over the wheels.
The Bad guy car partially built.
And completed
Here’s the whole shebang
Only a few pieces left over after building
This was a good set overall. Easy to build, fun to play, lots of minifigs, and some character pieces. I’d give it an 8/10.
