fredrancour
Member
Oh damn I just realized I haven't bought aquaman...
Here's hoping for more justice league cameos in batman sets.
Here's hoping for more justice league cameos in batman sets.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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tiggerkiddo
Member
They need to introduce stuff like the Bat-Limo, the Bat-SUV and the Bat-Buggy
antiquegamer
Member
I am not sure what else can they do with Super Heroes set. For small set it's almost a necessity to include some type of vehicle and personally I think Batman series have the best of the vehicles.
Speaking of Super Heroes vehicles, I build the Ultimate Spider-Man set (man I used to love the comic back in the early day of the reboot). The set has two of the better vehicles that I build so far. Much better than the Iron Man speed boat thing, better than the (throw away) military jeep that came with Man of Steel set and yet they are still lack luster. The hover car is nice but the Spider-hover bike just take me out of Spider-man universe.
And we all know the real reason to get Super Heroes set ... I think LEGO should do iconic scene recreation but then again these things are for kids. The best set so far is the Batman and Cat-woman scene (someone mention this before), and they really should strive for more of similar type of setting.
Oh, this came few days ago. I have no idea who he is but he does look pretty neat. The hologram cover is a nice touch.
The Winter Village Cottage has a light brick.
PalaceBrother
Member
Exactly!
I built Toy Shop last year and it has one. I have the other three (including the cottage) in unopened boxes downstairs and they all have light bricks. I'm a giant Christmas nerd but I really think that the light bricks help showcase the mood.
antiquegamer
Member
I didn't know all of them have lightbrick, they should have put that on the carousel somewhere. The new set is lackluster the more I look at it.
LEGO Batman: The Riddler Chase (304pcs; $29.99; Jan 2014)
(one of the SDCC reveal sets)
Ugh..I hate that i'm looking at pretty much all the DC sets for the figs only. With Marvel I at least enjoy the Quinjet and Malibu Mansion. Those two vehicles are such throwaways.
Waiting patiently for more set reveals. Hoping for a Croc set.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Except for saaaaay the Nick Fury set or the Quinjet, most of the vehicles in these superhero sets have been very lacking.
I just put that Spider Cycle chase set together this past weekend. I will say the bike is the first cool bike i've put together, I just hate the concept of Spider-man riding around on a bike. The car/jeep thing I admit was a kind of cool build and the whole time I was thinking to myself I will bet dollars to donuts they are going to use that frame for the Back to the Future car. I still think the truck from the Hawkeye set is a better vehicle for Nick Fury though. I turn the missles so they look like smoke stacks.
tiggerkiddo
Member
The concept of Spidey on a bike is kinda lame considering how easy it is for him to get by with web slinging but it is a slick little bike. I agree on Fury though, it does make more sense for him to be in a SUV...Paulson could be in the hovercar
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Daily Bugle Showdown is a pretty mediocre set, but the mini figs in it are fantastic. That is a set I have no shame in admitting that I bought for the figures.
I think I could say that for all the Super-Hero sets, with a few notable exceptions, and one set that flipped my expectations upside-down.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Was the Quinjet that flipped your expectations? It was with me. I got it for figures and parts, but loved the thing too damn much.
Only super hero set I want for the set (and figures of course) is Arkham Asylum
Yep, the Quinjet. Arkham was the main set I got for the set itself, with the others being the Funhouse and to some extent, the Lex-Mech.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Yeah, that Lex Mech was sweet. Still one of the best sets for $20 or less. You get three great figures, and an awesome build. The fact that it is a mech is only the icing on the cake.
El Pescado
Member
When will I be able to get this? I need this set so bad... ;_;
PalaceBrother
Member
The Loki / Hawkeye jeep set is pretty good. The vehicle is terrific and you end up with a couple of decent figs. It's a great example of how well LEGO can hit that $20-$25 price point set out of the park sometimes.
Yeah, the bike is great! It's ridiculous in an 80s "Spiderman's Chopper Showdown" sort of way, but the bike itself is terrific.
This is exactly why I bought Doctor Doom at Brickfete last week on his own. The set itself is one that I'm not remotely interested in, and I don't even know who Nova or the bug dude are, so I'm ok without getting those figs. I thought Nova was actually Doctor Fate until I did the math.
My brother in law was talking about Arkham last weekend. He claims that the set featured some really nice building techniques despite the fact that it wasn't necessarily a "kid-friendly" set. His seven year old has all the recent big sets (Best Star, Diagon Alley etc. etc.) and apparently Arkham really stood out for this reason. Is this your experience as well?
The more I think about it, the more I think that Lex Mech + Pet Shop + Shelob is the perfect trifecta to bring someone into the LEGO fold. All of those sets are simply amazing and I'm not sure they could be improved upon. So glad I listened to your advice on the mech.
LEGO Batman: The Riddler Chase (304pcs; $29.99; Jan 2014)
(one of the SDCC reveal sets)
Wow, Flash looks cool! But I just got Two Face Batmobile for my son, sooooooo I dunno, mixed feelings...
There is a reason it is a 10000-series set, and it isn't the piece-count. It's a super-hero set that builds like a modular.
How bout' the Bat El-Camino? Or the Bat Prius!
Bat-Segway polybag.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Bat-Walker for Old Man Bruce...
Maybe we could get a Batman Beyond set then...=p
Maybe we could get a Batman Beyond set then...=p
LEGO Batman: The Riddler Chase (304pcs; $29.99; Jan 2014)
(one of the SDCC reveal sets)
F U C K. Y E S.
!Harry Potter
Banned
Plus amazing minifigs.
Harry Potter
Banned
Looking on Eurobricks forums, it's sounds unlikely that the Delorean will be available this Thursday in the US. Not sure about other regions. LEGO direct says they don't know when it's coming out, and people are reporting local LEGO shops are saying the same. Seems like they would know, being it's only 3 days away.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Dat Marcos Bessa! I still need to get Arkham (waiting for double VIP), but after Quinjet I am interested in anything he designs. The fact that he did the upcoming Ewok Village excites me greatly.
C'mon August release so I can order Dolphin Cruiser at same time!
Harry Potter
Banned
I'm fine waiting a month as well since there really isn't anything else I want right now. I am starting to wonder if that sticker spelling error actually made it to production or if it's just on the box. That would be a major f'up, could explain any delay.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It is to launch the awesomeness of that Flash figure.
I am buying it just for Flash. I feel many here will as well.
RelentlessRolento
Member
I still wish at some point (I doubt it) there'd be an official Animal Crossing set... oh well.
Any Lego Hotline Miami stuff people make?
Any Lego Hotline Miami stuff people make?
Do you bychance have any info on how many super hero set reveals we might get this week and if there will be any Marvel ones? Gauging what i should set my expectations at.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I need me some of those Fabuland figures...preferably all of them
RelentlessRolento
Member
Fabuland is very AC-like:
yeah, they always remind me of AC... that's why I'd love to see Lego use similar builds for an AC set
BentBricks
Member
Exactly. They've been doing that with action figures ad nauseum. Bat-Mech, Bat-Tank, Bat-Sub, Bat-Spaceship, Bat-Stroller, etc.
I am not sure what else can they do with Super Heroes set. For small set it's almost a necessity to include some type of vehicle and personally I think Batman series have the best of the vehicles.
Speaking of Super Heroes vehicles, I build the Ultimate Spider-Man set (man I used to love the comic back in the early day of the reboot). The set has one of the better vehicle that I build so far. Much better than the Iron Man speed boat thing, better than the (throw away) military jeep that came with Man of Steel set and yet they are still lack luster. The hover car is nice but the Spider-hover bike just take me out of Spider-man universe.
And we all know the real reason to get Super Heroes set ... I think LEGO should do iconic scene recreation but then again these things are for kids. The best set so far is the Batman and Cat-woman scene (someone mention this before), and they really should strive for more of similar type of setting.
I agree Batman has the most vehicles. And you are right about the need for vehicles to sell to kids. Looking at the 2013 city sets, almost all of them have at least 1 vehicle. http://www.brickset.com/browse/themes/?year=2013&theme=city
Somehow my mind must be exaggerating the number of Batmobiles. An incomplete list of Batman LEGO vehicles: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Batman_and_DC_Super_Heroes_Vehicles
I worry that they will continue to use Batman as an anchor in almost all sets. Without cartoons or movies to drive other characters, I'm afraid there will be a limit to what other DC character minifigs we get. If that's the case, I truly hope LEGO does some CMF DC and CMF Marvel series.
I agree on the idea of scene creations. There's always villain lairs. The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape was one of the better of the Batman sets. They could do rescue scenarios.
Not sure why they don't try a Teen Titans set. There's sorta a cartoon to drive sets. Robin can be an anchor to sell those sets.
Oh well, I think I'm like most and just want more minifigures of Super Heroes and Villains.
CMF Super Heroes!!!Nice Spidey photo. As for the Spider-Cycle, someone has mentioned it's actually part of the current Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. It's a really cool cycle and can easily be used as a generic SHIELD cycle or something if it's not your taste. Action figures have been putting all sorts of super heroes in strange vehicles and kids still buy them.
Fabuland is very AC-like:
Not sure why, but I'm feeling like I want some Fabuland minifigs. Perhaps my addiction is expanding to more exotic fixes.
BentBricks
Member
Are these comics coming out in Sept-Oct? My collector instincts are kicking in.
Like I mentioned before, really thought Dragon Mountain was a nice little set.
Tower and bridge. Set looks good all together.
Closer look at Wizard's tower/jail cell and the steps leading up to it.
Backside of tower, with some sort of living quarters. Complete with cheese and mouse hole! lol
Across the bridge, Wizard's chamber with treasure chest and spider web door. Web folds down to see inside the chamber.
minifigs. Dragon wizard looks cool.
Tower and bridge. Set looks good all together.
Closer look at Wizard's tower/jail cell and the steps leading up to it.
Backside of tower, with some sort of living quarters. Complete with cheese and mouse hole! lol
Across the bridge, Wizard's chamber with treasure chest and spider web door. Web folds down to see inside the chamber.
minifigs. Dragon wizard looks cool.
SiegfriedFM
Member
For the classic red spaceman, you could easily get a reissue to get a brand new torso (that's the hardest part to get in good quality) and then buy replacement helmets:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=193au
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=193au
BentBricks
Member
Thanks for the review. The flame doesn't look as bad as I originally thought. From some other photo I saw, it looked like it was coming from the dragon's chin under the mouth. Looks better in your photos. Will definitely get this set eventually mainly for the dragon, but the rest looks pretty decent.
antiquegamer
Member
Exactly. They've been doing that with action figures ad nauseum. Bat-Mech, Bat-Tank, Bat-Sub, Bat-Spaceship, Bat-Stroller, etc.
I agree Batman has the most vehicles. And you are right about the need for vehicles to sell to kids. Looking at the 2013 city sets, almost all of them have at least 1 vehicle. http://www.brickset.com/browse/themes/?year=2013&theme=city
Somehow my mind must be exaggerating the number of Batmobiles. An incomplete list of Batman LEGO vehicles: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Batman_and_DC_Super_Heroes_Vehicles
I worry that they will continue to use Batman as an anchor in almost all sets. Without cartoons or movies to drive other characters, I'm afraid there will be a limit to what other DC character minifigs we get. If that's the case, I truly hope LEGO does some CMF DC and CMF Marvel series.
I agree on the idea of scene creations. There's always villain lairs. The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape was one of the better of the Batman sets. They could do rescue scenarios.
Not sure why they don't try a Teen Titans set. There's sorta a cartoon to drive sets. Robin can be an anchor to sell those sets.
Oh well, I think I'm like most and just want more minifigures of Super Heroes and Villains.
Nice Spidey photo. As for the Spider-Cycle, someone has mentioned it's actually part of the current Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. It's a really cool cycle and can easily be used as a generic SHIELD cycle or something if it's not your taste. Action figures have been putting all sorts of super heroes in strange vehicles and kids still buy them.
Well, beside Superman' DC doesn't really have well known characters like Marvel, especially with the recent success of the Avengers. As for Spidey cycle, you know I always ignore those vehicles like Spider race car or jet in the action figures line, not sure why I am more annoy with LEGO. They are also kid toys.
I am thinking may be their contract probably doesn't allow selling of individual figures, or they need to at least you know make it about building. I can't imagine that they would not have more set line up for this fall to coincide with Marvel LEGO video games.
As for iconic scene I was thinking may be battle with Green Goblin on Brooklyn Bridge, but Gwen falling to her dead is probably too morbid for kids,
Yeah, it's a hole at the tip of the lower jaw, though it looks better when the flame is attached when the mouth is closed.
Harry Potter
Banned
I definitely don't love it, but I feel like I must have it.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
LEGO Batman: The Riddler Chase (304pcs; $29.99; Jan 2014)
(one of the SDCC reveal sets)
Thats Sexy. /sigh