Minifigure Factory

I love this freebie. The microfigs are great representations of classic figures (well, most of them - I'm not sure that Pixal is worthy of inclusion) and it's a clever set. It closes back up nicely for storage, but this is one that will be sitting out on a lot of shelves I'm sure. [...] It's hard to complain about a freebie, but I do wish the line slid over further and they'd picked a different last microfig. more less

As a free set, this is a good one. But, I gave it such a high score because it was free. If this set had been up for purchase, I would have given it 70%. Don't get me wrong, I do like it, but I don't think it is worth the $19.99 that LEGO is saying it is worth. If you have $75 worth of LEGO on your wish list, this is a good time to go out and get it. This is a nice freebie, but I wouldn't buy it if it was available for retail. more less

I had to buy this set because it represents and is celebrating the creation and development of Lego minifigures! (40th anniversary I believe!) As an avid Lego fan and collector, this set is unique and comedic because the minifig worker is creating mini minifigs in a "factory"/garage setting with a magnifying glass for the fine details. It's cute and very fun! Everything Lego is so fun and awesome! :D more less

In recent times, LEGO has been releasing some very unique gift-with-purchase items in recent times and the LEGO Minifigure Factory (5005358) is nothing short of a great set. The idea of a minifigure creating their own minifigures is thoughtful and very meta. I do like the flap feature of opening the box instead of ripping it open as I thought it was going to be which makes the set more collectible than others. more less

Though it's pretty simple and not exactly the typical playset one would expect, I do think it's a well thought out design and a cool piece of memorabilia in celebration of the introduction of minifigures 40 years ago. Overall, it is an interesting concept that uses everything on hand with a stowaway flap to seal it back for storage. LEGO is known for its great design on exterior box art that frequently gets discarded eventually, and this approach is quite a good concept of having actually keep boxes for a reason for play or even for a nice collectable on the side. more less

I had high expectations for this set but am a little disappointed. I like the minifigure included and even the cardboard box that forms the factory building works remarkably well. However, the production line has been designed around a function which does not work perfectly and I think a more realistic depiction of minifigure production would have been more appealing. more less