Pharaohs Quest: 7307 Flying Mummy Attack

Completed models with instructions.

Purchase:
I have had my eye on this set for a while since I liked the bi-plane model, but I just wasn't really interested in getting into the Pharaohs Quest theme.  I stopped by one of my local big box retailers that carries Lego's and saw that they had the "7307 Flying Mummy Attack" on sale for 25% off as a substitute for one of the City theme models they had run out of.  Never needing too many excuses to buy a Lego set, I took advantage of the $14.99 sale price and picked it up!

Build and Details:
This is a smaller set, taking up the lower middle range in the Pharaoh Quest Theme.  It comes in at 125 pieces with three mini-figures.  The set is made up of two primary models, the bi-plane and the obelisk.  The obelisk is made up of 26 pieces (28 if you include the "Soul Diamond" that sits on the top) and is a simple affair with two stickers on one side for decoration, a couple plants at the base and an area at the top for the soul diamond to sit.  The bi-plane is a fun model.  I really liked the stickers, they added a lot of character to the model including the name of the plan on the side "Spirit of Luis".  The engine is very well done, using a Technic gear to add detail.  The cockpit is simple with a control stick and a simple wind screen.  I didn't like that the yellow block that the engine mounts into shows in the cockpit.  The machine guns on the top are a nice touch and the rest of the model are fairly well done. The bi-plane includes a grab arm that tucks up under one of the wings and can drop down to grab the diamond from the top of the obelisk.   Both models use the uncommon colors that the Pharaoh Quest Theme are known for.  There are a lot of stickers on this model, so if you have shaky hands you might be in for a treat.

Obelisk with Soul Diamond on top.

View of bi-plane showing detail of engine, British insignia and guns .

Mini-Figures:
The mini-figures are the "Jake Raines" character with flight helmet and goggles and two slightly different and very unique flying mummies with head pieces, spears and wings.  The mummies are the same except for a slightly different head (one shows two eyes and a mouth, the other just one eye).  The Mummy head pieces are in a dark blue with eyes painted on the sides and drape down over the front of the mummies shoulders.  The wings go around the neck under the head just like backpack pieces from other sets.  The wings are very long and have pretty detailed printing with red, dark blue, gold and khaki coloring.  The "Jake Raines" character is back printed with an eagles head with a banner below it that says S.M.H.

Front of Jake Raines character with flight helmet and goggles.

Front view of the flying mummy with only one eye.

Front of flying mummy with the more detailed head (two eyes and mouth visible).

Back of wings and back printing on the Jake Raines mini-fig.

Play and Special Features:

As this is a fairly simple model it is limited to one special feature.  The "Soul Diamond" Pharaohs' treasure is a blue/green diamond on a dark blue 2x2 plate that sits on top of the obelisk between four gold angle pieces.  This allows the top to be open enough for the grab arm on Jakes bi-plane to snag the diamond and carry it away.  This makes for a simple but fun feature of this model!

Bottom detail showing drop arm tucked under the lower wing.

Drop arm deployed with the diamond snagged.