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"Triceratops Pickup Truck Ambush earns its Mixed Reviews BrickScore of 65.4 honestly: critics from JANG, Brothers Brick, and Brickset all found the Triceratops to be the lone standout in a set weighed down by an overpriced piece ratio, bland vehicles, and weak secondary minifigures. If the dinosaur is the draw, you may be happy; if you want a complete set that delivers on every front, other Jurassic World sets at the same price point are the stronger choice."
Expert reviewers agree that the Triceratops Pickup Truck Ambush is a set carried by one standout element: the Triceratops dinosaur itself, which earns consistent praise for its dark bluish-grey coloration, printed scarring, and neck articulation. The vehicles and minifigures are widely criticized as bland and overpriced relative to the mold investment. Owner ratings are notably higher (4.8 out of 5, 544 ratings, 86% recommend) than the expert BrickScore of 65.4 would suggest, reflecting a split where parents buying for children are satisfied by the play value while critics focus on the poor parts-per-dollar ratio and derivative vehicle builds.
Where they split: The most notable split is between expert critics and owner buyers. Experts (BrickScore 65.4, two sources scoring 65) focused on the poor parts value and derivative vehicles. Owners rated it 4.8 out of 5 with 86% recommending, reflecting that children engaging with the play features and the impressive dinosaur size found it satisfying regardless of build depth.
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"this one does have all that battle damage on it all that specific scarring but it is a triceratops it is a decent sized herbivore and we get far too few herbivores so overall i have to count this as a win"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"If you came for the triceratops, then you're likely to be happy with this set."
The Brothers Brick
"While the Triceratops is superb, other Jurassic World sets overshadow this one"
Brickset Reviews
"I'm not sure exactly what happened here… but I was surprised to see the Triceratops pop out of the box in a completely different shade than official photos."
Jay's Brick Blog
"I actually invested in one that was previous it wasn't really my best investment um and so I'm not going to be going heavy into this one"
Brick Bucks"this one does have all that battle damage on it all that specific scarring but it is a triceratops it is a decent sized herbivore and we get far too few herbivores so overall i have to count this as a win"
"If you came for the triceratops, then you're likely to be happy with this set."
"While the Triceratops is superb, other Jurassic World sets overshadow this one"
"I'm not sure exactly what happened here… but I was surprised to see the Triceratops pop out of the box in a completely different shade than official photos."
"I actually invested in one that was previous it wasn't really my best investment um and so I'm not going to be going heavy into this one"
Parents and kids agree this Jurassic World set is an easy, engaging build with a colorful triceratops at the center, though some reviewers note the secondary vehicle builds feel a bit simple.
Amazon4.8Walmart4.8
LEGO.com4.7
