Festive Series: The First Impressions of These Two Sets—“Refreshing!”
Based on the New Year theme, the packaging of these two sets features a silver background. After getting used to the traditional "red-hot" colors of the New Year, seeing this is both refreshing and delightful!
Fortune Koi
- Product Number: 605044
- Piece Count: 656
- Product Dimensions: 32cm × 9.5cm × 26cm
- Packaging Dimensions: 27cm × 10cm × 30cm
Auspicious Lion
- Product Number: 605043
- Piece Count: 848
- Product Dimensions: 23cm × 23cm × 32.7cm
- Packaging Dimensions: 27cm × 10cm × 30cm
The packaging features an image of the finished product of both the Auspicious Lion and Fortune Koi sets in the center. The use of embossing printing enhances the packaging's premium feel—this would make an excellent gift!
The packaging for the Lucky Carry Box is more lively, with a magenta background adorned with golden and orange elements. Apart from the "Big Orange Fortune" finished image, other sets are briefly introduced. While it's a blind box, the details have been thoughtfully designed.
Lucky Carry Box
- Product Number: 613016
- Piece Count: Varies (each box is different)
- Product Dimensions: 4.4cm × 4.4cm × 6.8cm
- Single Packaging Dimensions: 6.5cm × 6.5cm × 10.5cm
Building Experience
Fortune Koi After unboxing, we won’t mention the usual components like the part bags and instruction booklets, but there's one unique feature that’s worth mentioning—this set includes a fortune bag accessory with a hidden pocket at the back!
It’s the perfect size to store little treasures like gossip scrolls or five emperor coins (ps. maybe even some secret savings can be stashed here~). The attention to such fine details is what makes Sembot so appealing!
The assembly difficulty of the Fortune Koi is slightly lower. On one hand, the solid red baseplate provides a stable foundation for building, reducing the need for constant adjustments and making the process much easier.
On the other hand, the set has fewer stickers, and most of them are used on large flat surfaces, making them easy to apply.
Most of the decorative patterns are printed using high-quality printing, which reduces the hassle of applying stickers and enhances the overall finished product’s detail.
The central focus of the set—the koi fish—offers the greatest challenge. The details of the two koi fish are rich, and with many parts, it’s easy to bump and lose small pieces during assembly. My suggestion: reinforce some parts beforehand to avoid losing pieces.
The red flexible cord that connects the two koi can be softened with more bending to make it fit the design better and be easier to assemble.
The small ingots, coins, and water patterns are simple but very rewarding to build, providing a satisfying "wow" moment once completed.
Difficulty Level: ⭐⭐⭐
Final Product: The beauty of the assembled product meets expectations. The design centers around the classic "Chinese Knot," blending tradition and creativity in perfect harmony. The central fortune bag symbolizes good fortune, and the surrounding "carp leaping over the dragon gate" scene is lively and vivid.
The koi uses a combination of gold and orange colors, with fish scales shown in layers thanks to smooth brick stacking.
The fish tail has a movable joint, allowing for more natural tail movements. The fish body is adorned with flowing water patterns, conveying the message of "wealth flowing in."
The design includes numerous traditional Chinese elements around the knot, such as gold ingots for wealth, lotus flowers for abundance, and coins for prosperity.
The whole scene cleverly incorporates a rising sun pattern in the background, symbolizing "new beginnings and endless possibilities." The bright sun not only adds to the festive atmosphere of the New Year but also highlights the essence of Chinese culture, making the whole set full of life.
Display Options:
This set can be displayed flexibly, either hung on a wall or door with the red string, or placed on a table, bookshelf, or hallway using the provided stand. The base is adorned with a red tassel, adding the finishing touch to the design.
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Auspicious Lion
This set is a testament to Sembot’s quality control! Both sets are flawless in terms of manufacturing!
Let’s dive into the building experience.
Building Experience
The overall assembly difficulty is moderate, though beginners may find it slightly challenging. The lion dance and Chinese knot portions involve some repeated steps, but they’re not tedious, offering a very relaxing building experience.
Some of the smaller parts require patience, but each completed section brings great satisfaction due to the fine details.
The set includes standard parts along with specially designed accessories, such as transparent soft sticks mimicking fireworks, movable joints, and light and music modules.
There are even extra pieces provided for replacements in case small parts are lost (nice touch!). Additionally, small rubber bands are included to help secure flexible parts, showcasing thoughtful attention to detail.
The lighting design is particularly well done, with wires neatly hidden inside the hollow firecracker, and the music module cleverly concealed in a treasure chest behind the character "Fu."
Difficulty Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Final Product: The scene comes to life with the two lions dancing to music, symbolizing good fortune. Traditional New Year elements like the lion, Chinese knot, fortune bag, and oranges fill the scene with joy.
The fireworks’ blooming effect is beautifully recreated using transparent sticks, providing a dynamic, three-dimensional feel. The movable joints of the lion dancers enhance the fun, allowing for adjustments and making the display more interactive.
The sound and light features are a nice touch, brightening the scene and adding to the festive mood.
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐
Lucky Carry Box
For the Lucky Carry Box series, we chose to go "All in" and opened all eight sets at once. This saved us from the "luck test" of opening multiple boxes and satisfied our collecting cravings in one go!
Each blind box has a unique meaning, such as bringing wealth, boosting career luck, ensuring safety, or inviting good fortune… Each one is irresistible!
From the actual products, the designs are exquisite, with standout details.
The "Big Orange Fortune" design is particularly charming, with its orange tree adorned with small red envelopes and gold ingots. The base also features the bold phrase "Big Orange Fortune," symbolizing abundant blessings.
Other sets, like Koi Spirit, Zheng Zheng Rising, and Wishful Potato, each have their own charm and unique symbolism. The designs are not only creative but also meaningful, making them perfect collectibles for the New Year.
Difficulty Level: ⭐
Final Thoughts on All In:
The final verdict was to place the Auspicious Lion at the entrance and hang the Fortune Koi on the wall. Each person got a Lucky Carry Box keychain to carry good fortune throughout the year.
