First of all I have not downloaded the Vidiyo App and I am actually not likely to. I know that is what they are designed for but I will admit I got these more for the Minifigures than for any interest in making music videos through the App. This does make the set seem expensive, however, if you are going to be using the Vidiyo App then you have to factor in the actual licensing costs to Universal and their Artists that make the App possible by uploading their back catalogue on there.
The 16 included beatbit tiles are well printed and come in a variety of colours so you can change them out based on the image on the front or their colour. Alternatively you can use them for what they are meant for - special actions within the App. Personally I think they will be a great resource for MOcs, particularly wall art or for using as book covers or vinyl album covers.
Beyond that the set is actually pretty fun.
You get two highly detailed minifigures with the set - a bass bot and a sing bot. They are both really cute and different to any of the existing characters within the Vidiyo range. There is also a small "stand" that takes one character and that you can add the beatbit tiles too for use in the app. Not too sure why they didn't incorporate tile locations within the stage to be honest as surely the whole point is to use your scene within the app and have it populate your videos.
The stage itself is a lot of fun and is an 8 stud wide limousine with a stage plopped on top of it. Strangely, this is a really effective design choice and it works really well. Aesthetically I really do love the look of the limo - after all it does have a hot tub in the back! The little touches are fun on this - down to a DJ deck in the cab of the vehicle - especially the use of the gear stick piece as a tonearm (I know they have done this in other sets but as this is a car it seemed even more fitting).
There are two sides to the stage and some sections spin round so you can change the scene depending on your mood or music choice. The front is the gold and white robot and the detailing on this is really spot on and it is definitely my favourite of the two. The reverse has a blue and grey robot that looks a little unsettling. You can spin the icon box at the top to mix and match them so you can always have your favourite side on display. The speakers also rotate and have matching, colour co-ordinated designs to the icon on the topbox.
Overall a fun build that does look good on display and also has play value - even if it is just because it is a car!
Number Of Pieces: 387
Approximate Price Per Piece: £0.06
Build Time: 45 Minutes
Why not check out my unboxing and review of the set on You Tube:
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