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[PhoncipleBone]

I will admit it, I giggled like a little kid when the turbines started moving.

And man, was Bessa enthusiastic in that video. More enthusiastic than his other designer vids, and it is infectious.

He also said this was the third Quinjet he designed. So that means he either made the previous Quinjet poly, or he designed the upcoming Quinjet 2.

 

[Vargas]

I have been saving my 85 dollars in VIP for this.

 

[Experien]

Helicarrier looks amazing but...that price just seems not so good.

 

[robochimp]

I was only interested in the Helicarrier to do with my son, but there aren't really any play opportunities so I'll pass.

I'm an pretty excited about the nanofigs and their possible use in UCS versions of the massive Star Wars ships.

 

[ghostmind]

I think I already have all of these power function parts for my trains, unless it needs multiple motors or light strings.

DAY 1!

 

[ghostmind]

I was only interested in the Helicarrier to do with my son, but there aren't really any play opportunities so I'll pass.

I'm an pretty excited about the nanofigs and their possible use in UCS versions of the massive Star Wars ships.

Yeah, I'm now wishing that they had come up with the nanofig idea when they released the Super Star Destroyer. They could have made a much better bridge section that way.


LOVE THIS

 

[ghostmind]

NOTE - in the official pics, the entire runway is printed, even the SHIELD logo.

EDIT: OR NOT - there is one small section with stickers in the above image. weird.

 

[Zerojul]

Fracking work net filters blocking YouTube. I want to watch that video dammit :/

 

[PhoncipleBone]

It is stickers in that image because it is a section only 4 studs long and not the 16 studs like the rest of the printed runway pieces.

EDIT: However, I think the small 2x2 round SHIELD logos might be stickers.

 

[DrForester]

Not a big fan to be honest. Which is fine by me, I need to save money.

Seems really cheap not to include a minifig of all the Avengers for that stand.

 

[ghostmind]

It is stickers in that image because it is a section only 4 studs long and not the 16 studs like the rest of the printed runway pieces.

EDIT: However, I think the small 2x2 round SHIELD logos might be stickers.

I think you may be right about the small SHIELD logos.

I might not apply the runway stickers - for such a small section I'm not sure if it is worth it.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

The problem with the nano figures: there is no nano sized fire extinguisher.

 

[ruxtpin]

*sigh* Fine. I'll buy it Lego. And I'll enjoy building it.

I'll probably be moving up to PA in May/June timeframe. I need to put a freeze on buying stuff until I'm re-located. However, if something is going OOP the missus has said that's fine - though I probably won't build it until I get up there.

 

[Rootbeer]

Jurassic World *AND* Avengers LEGO games coming

http://kotaku.com/were-getting-jurassic-world-and-avengers-lego-games-1682516728

The Jurassic game will cover ALL FOUR films

 

[ghostmind]

Jurassic World *AND* Avengers LEGO games coming

http://kotaku.com/were-getting-jurassic-world-and-avengers-lego-games-1682516728

You know what that means... exclusive minifig preorders (or pack-ins)!

 

[Rootbeer]

You know what that means... exclusive minifig preorders (or pack-ins)!

The bonus figure we deserve.

Spoiler

j/k it better be a dino. :3

Spoiler

It'll probably be a Chris Pratt variant. Believe.

 

[RichardAM]

You know what that means... exclusive minifig preorders (or pack-ins)!

Dr Malcolm for Jurrassic Park and Coulson for Avengers please!

 

[Toxi]

I like the little brick-built Shield logo display stand for the minifigures.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I like the little brick-built Shield logo display stand for the minifigures.

That is the thing I have loved about the UCS sets in the last year. Display stands for the mini figures.

 

[IHaveIce]

Dr Malcolm for Jurrassic Park and Coulson for Avengers please!

Coulson would make sense.

OR WinterSoldier Cap please.

Come on Lego.



OR OOOOOR MCU Thanos. I would be there Day 0

 

[ghostmind]

The very front part of the runway has the same set of stickers too - guess I will be applying them.

Thinking about it though, if you got an extra runway plate and cut two sections down to the proper size, you might be able to make your own printed runway for those sections.

 

[DrForester]

Jurassic World *AND* Avengers LEGO games coming

http://kotaku.com/were-getting-jurassic-world-and-avengers-lego-games-1682516728

The Jurassic game will cover ALL FOUR films

Why waste time with Lost World and JP III?

 

[Master Yoshi]

Why waste time with Lost World and JP III?

Or 4? ;D

 

[Toxi]

Why waste time with Lost World and JP III?

DINOSAURS

 

[kapowza]

I hope there is a little Galaga sticker for one of the redshirts' monitors.

w00t. The shop said 28/02 shipping when I ordered my Pet Shop but it's shipped today. Only downside is I'll need to find somewhere to put my Haunted House or Orthanc if I want all my modulars in a row.

 

[Experien]

Why waste time with Lost World and JP III?

Cause JP3 was actually good. And will be fun to play.

 

[Tempy]

I can already see the giant lego dino doodoo mound that you can hit and destroy for studs.

 

[DrForester]

Cause JP3 was actually good. And will be fun to play.

I'll admit JP3 was better than JP2, but it was still pretty bad.

 

[PalaceBrother]

I like the little brick-built Shield logo display stand for the minifigures.

That is the thing I have loved about the UCS sets in the last year. Display stands for the mini figures.

Yeah, I was so pleased to see this in the Ghostbusters set. Was pleasantly surprised to see it revisited in Slave 1 & the Tumbler. It's a great trend.

 

[Toxi]

The one thing that bugs me the most about the Lego Velociraptors: The hands. I can tolerate the ginormous size, the lack of feathers, and the weird-shaped head, but those stupid downwards-facing puppy hands look awful. They don't look like dinosaurs, they look like they're walkin' the dinosaur.

Cause JP3 was actually good.

Spoiler

C'mon, you knew it was coming.

 

[oneknightr]

After watching the video and seeing the additional close-up pics, I'm leaning more towards getting it. At first, I was wondering what the heck are microfigures, but in the end, I think Lego hit a homerun with them. That bridge section is fantastic!! And I totally agree with you Ghostmind, they should've done the same thing with the SSD bridge. Just think if they did that and had Vader with all the bounty hunters in microfigure scale in the SSD bridge! OMG...it hurts to think that Lego didn't think of doing that.

 

[ruxtpin]

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[/QUOTE]

Alan?

lol - I love that part in the movie because it's so out there.

 

[Tempy]

The microfigures look very interesting. Tempted to get a few and re-paint them. Would be great in micro MOCs. Always wanted LEGO to add arms to the microfigures from the board games.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Yeah, I was so pleased to see this in the Ghostbusters set. Was pleasantly surprised to see it revisited in Slave 1 & the Tumbler. It's a great trend.

There wasn't a display for figures with Slave 1, sadly.

 

[Experien]

The one thing that bugs me the most about the Lego Velociraptors: The hands. I can tolerate the ginormous size, the lack of feathers, and the weird-shaped head, but those stupid downwards-facing puppy hands look awful. They don't look like dinosaurs, they look like they're walkin' the dinosaur.

Spoiler

C'mon, you knew it was coming.

I don't think

Spoiler

a scene of a guy dreaming of something tramatic ruins a movie

so at least their was no gymnastic scene!

 

[BentBricks]

OH GOD THE STICKERS

Edit: Look at 1:58 in the video, when Marcus removes a portion of the runway. I think those stickers just killed my interest.

Edit #2: Oh. It looks like only a portion of the runway is stickers. Overreacting is fun.

Yeah, almost the entirety of both runways is printed - not sure why that one section isn't.

I think it just comes down to cost. There are multiples of the same plate for majority of the runway so they only need one setup for printing those.

I like the new version of the microfigures. The collector in me would probably want all those new microfigures if LEGO made a line of those for their different themes (mainly Super Heroes and Star Wars).

I wonder if the "studs" on those microfigures are the same size as a rod (seems too small) and has an actual function or if they are just for show.

EDIT: Looking closely at those microfigures it looks like they can make them with two colors (head and body) only which limits the design choices a lot. If you look at Hawkeye, the head is all hair with the face printed on. That limitation would make a whole line of microfigs less appealing to me where you need hair and hands of different colors. Also where torso and legs need to be different colors.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

The bottom of the micro figs does fit on a stud, or in a mini fig hand. One came with the actress CMF

 

[Zerojul]

Avengers LEGO games coming

I hope this is really Lego MSH 2 in desguise.

Coulson for Avengers please!

Yes, please.

 

[BentBricks]

The bottom of the micro figs does fit on a stud, or in a mini fig hand. One came with the actress CMF

Duh! I was having a brain fart. I was thinking those were completely new. It's just the printing and the two color part that is new. Those are the trophy figs that have been showing up throughout CMFs. Thanks for pointing this out.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=90398&in=S

 

[PalaceBrother]

There wasn't a display for figures with Slave 1, sadly.

Really?? Dammit. It's still boxed up in my "attn: wife. please ignore this" closet so I just assumed. That sucks. I'll see if I can extend the display plate to account for it..

 

[DrForester]

There wasn't a display for figures with Slave 1, sadly.

There are studs on the base where you can put the Cloud City guard and Stormtrooper. This is how I have mine set up.

 

[Woorloog]

You can always have the figures hanging on the hull for some reason. Would be hilarious, no?

 

[The Omega Man]

All these chances for a proper Cap helmet, it's never going to happen right?

 

[Fowler]

Helicarrier thoughts...

- Looks good! My one complaint: It seems a bit stubby? I feel like it should be longer. Not much longer, but a little bit longer.
- There's a bridge! Called it!
- Love the microfigures, the scale is just right and they look good... I just wish there were more original characters and fewer Agents of SHIELD.
- As everyone's noted, the stand is awesome and is a trend I want to see continue. (Can we thank wetwired for this, since Ghostbusters kicked it off, or was that Bessa's idea?)
- Easy conversion to power functions? This might be the first "powered" set I build since a train my parents bought me in 1990 (ish).
- I'm wondering if the exposed studs are what makes it look smaller to me.

But the thing I'm most excited about...

- CAPTAIN AMERICA WITH HELMET OFF. Cap looks weird with that helmet minifig head. But with a normal head and hair? That's great.

 

[Zerojul]

All these chances for a proper Cap helmet, it's never going to happen right?

Never lose hope friend

Spoiler

, there are SDCC exclusives on the way

.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Hellicarrier get. Oh my wallet is going to hate me so much... But I need it if only for the new S.H.I.E.L.D. minifigs. The nanofigs look hilariously cute too strangely.

I do wish it was more longer and less stubby but eh, it is what it is.

 

[Ryuuroden]

Got to admit, looks much better now. Comments latter

 

[BentBricks]

Hellicarrier get. Oh my wallet is going to hate me so much... But I need it if only for the new S.H.I.E.L.D. minifigs. The nanofigs look hilariously cute too strangely.

I do wish it was more longer and less stubby but eh, it is what it is.

Buy two and make it longer.

 

[BentBricks]

NOTE - in the official pics, the entire runway is printed, even the SHIELD logo.

EDIT: OR NOT - there is one small section with stickers in the above image. weird.

If you count the studs next to the plates you can see that small 4x8 stud section is not part of the 16x8 plate. Seems a bit weird. Almost like it has a function that wasn't shown in the video...or maybe it's just filler in the middle instead of the ends for proportions.

 

[DrForester]

Yeah, I'm now wishing that they had come up with the nanofig idea when they released the Super Star Destroyer. They could have made a much better bridge section that way.


LOVE THIS

I thought that was considered an illegal connection with those screens...