LEGO Ninja Shanghai Surprise 3050 Review! The One Only Boat Made for the Ninja Theme...

[@BrickSystemBros]

These ninja dudes are just cruising the river one day, on their way through ninja land, then BOOM! Johnny Thunder is there around the next bend plotting his maps. Epic showdown ensues.

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

That. Is a movie I'd pay good money to see 🔥

[@theolivandrianempire9610]

Shogun! It's Emperor

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Ahh good point

[@SLOV3N1C]

This is an awesome little set...I really love this old ninja theme and its architecture! The alternative build suggestions are soo cool and inspiring!

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Totally, its from a simplier time, but thats a good thing, love the alternate builds as well

[@the1andonlyjawa]

It’s the retro Destiny’s Bounty basically 😉

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Haha good one, agreed 😉

[@colinroberts2060]

Despite this set having just over 100 pieces, some of them are surprisingly rare these days. For example, this is the second of seven sets to have the 2x3/45 degree roof tile in blue, after the "Planetary Prowler" (6919) set from "Insectoids" the year before. The 2x3/25 degree roof title in the same color was retired in 2013, yet I never had a single set with it. The gem stones in those colors were only retired five years ago, with the fluorescent green ones being what I had the most of. The 1x1 "nose cone" in transparent yellow was retired nine years after this, and I happen to have three of the 60 sets with it (7418, 7783, and 7786). Even more interestingly, the 1x4 "palisade" brick in black was actually exclusive to this them, only appearing in three sets from it. Even the standard 6x14 plate in black was retired just last year after 26 years of production.

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Hey hmm didn't know alot of this, I always thought the palisade in black was pretty rare but had no idea it was that rare. Honestly kinda crazy they'd make it for only 3 sets

[@colinroberts2060]

@@TieTheLegoGuy Definitely, but it is actually not the rarest color of it. That title is held by the piece in dark grey, which appeared in only two sets which were from "Ninja", and in "medium lavender" where it was a "one set wonder".

[@andrewnixon5147]

I feel the same...a decent inclusion in the old Ninja theme. I'm not very familiar with theme yet, which is something I appreciate about your Old School Wednesday videos...often seeing stuff I'm not as familiar with. I hadn't looked into or sought out anything from this theme yet and until a few months ago only had a couple random figures/parts I've gotten from used hauls. Then I scored (I know, no surprise at this point, and I worry that I sound like I'm bragging haha), but I got a nearly complete 6093: Flying Ninja Fortress (1998) for few dollars (a big bag with a couple other sets for $8.99 I think). It was missing most of the minifigures and a fairly small number of parts. I've been slowly getting the missing parts as I place bricklink orders. I think I initially needed somewhere in the $30-40 range of parts/figures (don't exactly remember), but I just ran my missing parts list as it stands and currently down to about $15 in parts. I'm super stoked to have scored this for next to nothing and being able to complete it for a reasonable price. I think complete used sets go for $150-200 on Bricklink. I pulled up the Ninja theme on Brickset and this set is the biggest in the theme (I didn't realize that until now, other than knowing it was a large set). So I guess why not start with the largest haha. I'd definitely welcome some more Classic Ninja sets to go with it...especially if I can get a deal. I'm so going to miss the thrift store deals when I move in a few months. It'll have to be more ebay I guess. While I've gotten great ebay deals, nothing compared to the thrift stores hauls. I guess I should look at the positives, I'll have more time to sort, build, display my collection now that there will be far less used LEGO coming in haha.

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Dude thats a great deal! I was able to snag mine for a similar amount (incomplete ebay purchase and got the rest off of bricklink) and just find the thrifts stores where you're moving to. Knowing you, you'll find em 😉

[@brianbricks6068]

great review

[@Slavador2393]

Really decent set! I have some of those chrome gold coins too!

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

LOVE those chrome pieces 👌

[@THE_BIG-BAD-WOLF_93]

I used to have this 😆😆

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Great set to have, especially as a kid 👌

[@razor3106]

I used to have one too.

[@adamturner4619]

First also cool set

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Thanks Adam 🙌

[@luggagethelegend2721]

I love the idea of old school Wednesdays

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Thanks Luggage, I love doing them too, so many good old, sets 🔥

[@luggagethelegend2721]

@@TieTheLegoGuy agree

[@luggagethelegend2721]

Can you please make more of these ninja reviews because I really do like them a lot

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Definitely, i have 4 reviews so far on the theme, hope to make/own more

[@luggagethelegend2721]

@@TieTheLegoGuy pls

[@AClassicBrick]

I love these sets, i really need to get my hands on some of them. :) This set will be added to my to get list, i like it :D

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Same, even where there not perfect, there still amazing... that says something about old LEGO sets...

[@AClassicBrick]

@@TieTheLegoGuy agreed :D I wish lego still had at least one historic theme :-(

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Ahhhhh yes... we need to take over LEGO and make it make what we and the people need 😉

[@AClassicBrick]

@@TieTheLegoGuy i must admit, i can see that castle, Western, pirates etc. isn't as popular with kids like it was back in our day. So I can understand that they don't have the themes as extensive as they had back in the 80s and 90s. However one single line with historic themes that changes every year to a new historic era would be good to have (And sell better than lego trolls, im sure)

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

That would be fantastic, and don't get me started on trolls... lol

[@ronniegorace887]

Yo thats so cool but ur better in everything!!! Loved ut😊

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Haha not sure if thats a complement lol, just doing what I can, glad you liked the review Ronnie 🙌

[@ronniegorace887]

@@TieTheLegoGuy bro thats a complement and i love all ur vids!! keep up the good work

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Haha thanks :) had me worried, i get sarcastic comments sometimes, appreciate it, just trying to not put you'll to sleep 😉

[@ronniegorace887]

@@TieTheLegoGuy lol bro but i am not a mean person, i also get sometimes and even dislikes but no probs😎

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

No, no I know you're not lol, I just didn't know if it was sarcasm with the first message haha

[@puffylacike]

Nice oldschool little ship. You are too strict. 8/10.

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

I sometimes am lol, and yes its a gooder for sure 👌

[@scottdavis_34]

Great review of a nice little set!! Was this sort of a precursor to Ninjago?

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

It was I think, ninjago took it, and added futuristic vehicles, but all and all it harkens back to this theme I feel

[@Cosmonaut8911]

Can you do a vid on emperors stronghold!

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Ahh hope to own it soon, i've done reviews on the flying fortress, samurai stronghold and a couple others so far

[@jaysonumali3830]

Where do you buy that? I just want to know

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Was able to snag it on bricklink 😉

[@BrickMation_Ben]

When tie doesn’t stream on Wednesday: *my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined*

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Haha, every second Wednesday my friend 😉

[@MattGaming4567.]

This sets older than me

[@TieTheLegoGuy]

Haha its an old boi 😉