Boy in a Dragon Suit

Enlighten brand has continued to amaze brick collectors with its ingenuity and quality parts. This brand produces sets of sturdy quality and stunning prints that compares highly with the quality of the mainstream originals.

Although I haven't completed all the series, I try to have a piece if I chance upon them in the local market. So when I saw this light green 8-piece set, I can't help but buy it. This third set from the series has improved greatly by having scenery parts instead of the usual card-and-baseplate ensemble, which barely produce a beautiful brick scene.

The biggest eye catcher from the lot is the dragon-costumed man pulling a rickshaw, which makes a good addition to costumed minifigure collection or any Asian-inspired vignettes and scenes.

Next Stop: Shanghai

Product
Brand/Model: Enlighten Series 3/A
Condition: Bought with individual box, sealed in a clear plastic bag, with a build instruction leaflet

Character
Name: Dragon Suit Guy
Chinese: 青龙人 (literally, Green Dragon Man)
Paraphernalia: rickshaw

Unbox the Dragon!

The dragon suit guy minifigure consists of 14 pieces – 1 head, 1 leg connector, 2 legs, 1 torso, 2 arms, 3 hands, 1 dragon head piece, 2 horns, 1 spiny tail, and no baseplate. The rickshaw has 26 parts, which includes 2 wheels.

rickshaw deconstructed

The minifigure is nowhere near the green color chart. It is in fact sky blue. Everything is blue except for the head (consistent with the yellow original) and horns (which are white). The legs have fish scale printing, while the torso has a leather belly effect (like that of a crocodile!) with a feathery effect in the chest (perhaps an extension of the beard). The dragon head piece has two big orange-white-red printed eyes with white brows and white teeth.

Keep out! I breathe fire!

Enlighten has placed commendable effort with the design of the dragon head. The attachable white horns are simple but blend well with the ancient look. The dragon's muzzle has little teeth ridges and a beard; the head has embossed fur effect in the cheeks, spikes along the back of the head, and two little ears.

The yellow head features a matching print - fish scales! The expression is scornful, but how bushy the brows are! Sorry folks, no alternate face printing.

I am Dragon Boy.

The spiny tail is also a detail not to be ignored. Look at how it ends in a leaf-like pattern.

Beyond these walls await my destiny

The rickshaw is an added bonus to the beauty of the minifigure. The ensemble features a red and black color scheme and look at how the green cover complements the Asian look.

Pimp my ride

This piece is definitely a must have for all collectors. You can't miss this, really.

Until then! ;)