(Review) Bootleg Hero Factory set from Thailand

[YellowCorvette]

Hi, today I will make a review of a bootleg Hero Factory I buy at Thailand four months ago.

The culture of bootlegging offical Lego sets are already been popular at Asia here since from 10-15 years ago. Some of members here say that the bootlegs are not as good as the offical sets, but some members say that bootlegs set can be as good as offical sets. So, is this set I brought can able to fight the quality of offical lego sets, or been terrible enough to put in the dustbin? Check this review and find the answer!

The Packaging/ Instruction

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

The set itself is packaged similar to most of the Deluxe Class Transformers toys produced by Hasbro. I already throwed the plastic cover, so here we have the cardboard that complet the packaging of the set itself. As seen in this picture, the instruction is already printed on the cardboard. Honestly, the instruction on the cardboard is poorly maked and the steps are very confusing. So about the build, I will build the set using the parts available.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

At the back here, you can see a simple ilustration of the whole collection of this line that also featuring a bootleg Surge 2.0, Evo 2.0, Breez 2.0, Furno 2.0, Stormer 2.0, and Nex 2.0 with the wrong colour scheme. The CGI effect is very poor, make the offical one looks like a masterpiece.

The Parts

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

In this set, the figure is already builded and packaged in the packaging, but here's the parts that available in this set. Almost every parts at here are the same design with the real counterpart, so nothing special here. The parts also compatible with the offical Hero Factory sets, but the quality is not. Althrough the parts in this set didn't fall off when the set itself is complete, but the balljoints are very loose and has barely any friction.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Different from their real counterpart, the 2.0 upper helmet and the 2.0 middle helmet part can be connected to a Glatorian head via a axle.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Here's a picture of how the middle helmet part connected to the upper 2.0 helmet part.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

However, this connection also cause a new problem. When the 2.0 helmet connected to the Glatorian head, the design of the Glatorian head stops the 2.0 helmet part from able to been push deeper and cause the eye of the Glatorian head appear below the eye hole of the 2.0 helmet.

The Build

As I say before, the instruction is very confusing and poorly maked. So, I will build this set according to the instruction of 2067 Evo 2.0.

Here we start the build!

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

First, we build the torso, legs and arms.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Then, we add the head and armor on legs and arms.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

We add the head gear and the body chest, and after we insert the hero core, we get......

The Completed Set

Front

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Here, we have Stormer 2.0 (Err, Bootleg Stormer 2.0) completed. He looks good and awesome......

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

...But the the back is not. Bootleg Stormer 2.0 here also suffer for a hollow back syndrome, similar to the real Stormer 2.0 and the hollow back is also easy to spot because of the colour of the body armor.

Posability

Who's there?

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Yes, they you are.Move the legs more and he will fall down.

Victory!

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Be careful !

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Bonus Images

Here'sa image of this set when compared to 44019 Rocka Stealth Machine.

Bootleg Stormer 2.0 Review by Armstrong X-Wing, on Flickr

Final Comment

Overall, this set is not a very good set. Sure this set has a bunch of recolours, but the quality of the parts and the posability of this set really cause this set receive a not so good rating from me. Sure you can get this set at Thailand, but seriously I don't recommend it.

Colour Scheme - 6/10

Parts - 5/10

Design - 3/10

Posability - 4/10

Quality - 3/10

Overall - 21/50 Below Average

More pictures available here (Once public): https://www.flickr.c...th/21347442395/

All comments are welcomed.

Edited September 18, 2015 by ArmstrongYong