LEGO Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush (76958) Review

The Jurassic Park and World lines of LEGO have proven to be popular time and time again, with the new wave of sets there is something for the classic fans with a handful of Jurassic Park sets to tickle your fancy. Taking inspiration from iconic scenes throughout the first movie, including “That’s one big pile of….” scene, the Visitors Centre complete with T-Rex and today’s review LEGO Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush (76958)!

What first grabbed my attention was the classic Jeep Wrangler, covered in JP related details and built in the two-tone red and grey colours. It’s got a canopy but that didn’t stop me from liking it, it’s still a JP Jeep after all and something I (including a lot of fans) have wanted for a long time.

If you’re interested in watching this set being built please head over to our Instagram account as it was used in one of our live streams.

The Box & Contents:

LEGO have produced new designs for the boxart and it looks very cool, with the mottled green and slashes of red. On the front is the set itself setup just as it was in the movie, with the Jeep stuck on some rocks, Dennis Nedry panicking and the Dilophosaurus ready to spit.

On the reverse you’ll see some playability features along with an alternative way to display the set. The roof of the Jeep pops off, the East Dock sign can be knocked over and spin Dennis’ head around and watch him get splatted.

Inside the box you’ll find the usual stuff, 2 numbered bags filled with LEGO, an instruction manual, small sticker sheet and a loose Dilophosaurus. 

The sticker sheet consists of 12 in total some with duplicate designs, including the vehicle identity number (12), muddy Minifigure footprints, vehicle bonnet and more. A sticker sheet in this reasonably priced set is fine by me, expecting prints in an entry level set is unrealistic.

The Build:

As smaller, entry level, builds go it’s a good one, quick but enjoyable. Starting off with the base of the Jeep, building up as you go, adding different coloured bricks that get hidden later on.

A lot gets added in the first bag, including the steps which both contain stickers that are different to each other. They have square Minifigure foot prints on them, I love when LEGO do this and add in small bit cool details.

Also inside the first bag is the Minifigure, but more on that later.

The second bag adds the finishing touches to the Jeep along with a small sign & foliage build. I must say that waiting so long for LEGO to finally make a Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler has been worth it, yes it has a canopy, but it’s a great little build and looks awesome sat on display.

Having a dark orange/tan canopy is useful though, you could always remove it and add your own frame work to create the other Jeep seen in Jurassic Park. I like how wide this vehicle is compared to the Visitor Jeep from the LEGO Trex Breakout set, it’s just so much more satisfying to hold and play with. Whizzing it across the table is fun and popping in the Minifigure really makes it for me.

The smaller sidebuild, the sign & foliage, is a nice little add-on, it truly is the icing on the cake. It’s a basic build but it doesn’t the trick, it even has the arrow sign the actually spins!

Being placed on a 2×2 jumper tile, the sign can be knocked off quite easily, which is good as the Jeep plows into and loosening the sign. Surrounded by foliage helps it to blend in and like I said is a great little sidebuild. We place the last couple of stickers here too, East Dock and the Arrow.

The Minifigure:

Included in the set is Dennis Nedry, the guy who gets spat on by the Dilophosaurus in the original scene.

I can confirm that this is indeed an exclusive Minifigure to this set making it a more appealing purchase. Along with the Jeep and the Dilophosaurus, you get a very cool and one of a kind Minifigure. Sure that have been others in the last but this is now & exclusive, get in!

It comes with two faces, one slightly panicked and the other covered in Dilophosaurus goo. Dressed in the same clothing as his onscreen counterpart, the bright yellow jacket, blue-grey fleece and plain trousers, the whole Minifigure looks a so stunning. LEGO have really pulled it out the bag with this one.

Overall the set is great and contains a lot of what fans are after, an iconic JP Jeep, a Dilophosaurus and of course a new and exclusive Minifigure.

Please let us know via the comments if you have this set and what you think of it, we’d love to hear from you. See below for the rating we have given it.