There were a couple of pieces that I thought were very neat and wanted to draw attention to. The first is a flying weapons backpack that one of the ninjas flies around in and carries out airborne attacks. It's quite an impressive device - with large black wings (that completely remind me of Batman) mounted on a sturdy wood frame with a series of javelins mounted on the back. The method of securing the wearer does leave something to be desired though. There is no strapping system of any sort - the Ninja simply holds on to the 2 protruding bars that emerge from the pack. He better not let go! Great for waiting for an unsuspecting victim from the temple roof top and then pouncing.
The other really cool mini-build is the fireworks cart. This self-contained mobile cart contains a rotating cylinder that not only holds but SHOOTS the fireworks! And it propels them a very respectable height and distance! We learned that after giving it a whirl and having to hunt around for the ejected pieces! The launcher holds 6 fireworks and the set provides another 6 to reload with once the first salvo is off.
Moving back to the main structure itself, we take a final peek into each of the 3 levels, which are now complete. Starting at the 2nd floor, we see that it is indeed a gathering spot of sorts. A low table sits in the center of the room where a tea set has been provided. The table is not secured and can be moved around to fit the users and to make room for other events is required.
The 3rd floor is the dojo, which we previously saw in detail. The finishing touch added here was a sticker on the floor tile. As you can see, the sticker suggests that the floor on this level is bare wood, which is very suitable for a dojo where sweat, blood and all manner of other body fluids could end up flying.
The 4th and final floor did end up being an artist's nook as we had guessed. Final touches added here include the paint brush in a cup on the shelf - you can just see it peeking out at the left edge of the photo. There were also a number of books added to the bookshelf - against the far wall with the white clam-shell pieces. Interestingly, the attic seems to serve as a hiding place for someone named Cole. Unfortunately, the writing is not too clear in this picture but above the ceiling of the artist book, you can see a large crate sitting in the rafters with a handwritten sign on it that says "Cole's Stuff - Don't Touch). Inside is a motley collection of random objects which obviously have value to Cole if no one else.
The market and the blacksmith (which we built so very long ago) snap to the temple via the hole and stud pieces that are used to connect the City Creator buildings together. The result is a loosely held together main block. The span between the market and blacksmith is then joined by a bridge (which simply sits between the two and is not firmly connected).
The bridge is very simple in design and more utilitarian than anything else, although the 4 dragon statuettes at both ends give it a bit of artistry. It seems to be a favorite meeting place for villagers to stop and chat.
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