Set name: Bulk and Vapour
Set number: 7179
Price: 24.99
Pieces: 89
Year of release: 2010
The box
Front
Nice picture of Bulk and Vapour fighting. Limited edition logo in the upper right, and Bionicle logo in the lower right. Not sure what that logo by Vapour's name is, an indication of his powers maybe?
Back
Another shot of their fight, as well as ads for the Heroes, and a small picture demonstrating the meteor blaster in the lower right. Vapour still has that logo by his name, and some tech specs as well .
Contents
Parts
Spilling the box reveals a nice lot of parts, including a non bent up instruction booklet and no stickers!
New Pieces
Lots of blue!
Building
We start with Bulk
The instructions are nice and clear with easy to identify colors
Bulk's build is identical to normal Bulk, with the exception of the other gun arm, and the jetpack.
Now on to Vapour
First we build the torso...
Next we add the legs...
Now heres where it starts getting a little more interesting.
Done!
The Completed Set
Bulk and Vapour, shown here standing next to the extra pieces, both look pretty awesome.
Bulk definitely looks and feels a lot bulkier. The extra weapon arm doesnt look all that bad, especially considering it's not recolored at all, and the jetpack is a very nice touch.
Vapour is REALLY cool. All the blue comes together perfectly, and his weapons look really awesome. And on that subject...
Let's look at his weapons. His right weapon has claws and a scope, perfect for sniping.
While his other weapon has a large blade and a boomerang
They both pose pretty well, and Vapour has a wide range of articulation.
Comparisons
Bulk fits in nicely with the other heroes, and is a good substitute for regular Bulk.
Here you can clearly see the differences between the two Bulks.
Vapour fits in very nicely with the other villains, and adds some very nice color variety among their ranks.
Conclusion
A great set. $25 is a little steep considering it's more than the price of one hero and one villain seperately, ($4 more to be precise) but it's still worth getting. Vapour has some
interesting weapon designs and is very cool looking, and Power-Up Bulk is a nice addition too. Final verdict: Recommended