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Cap's new face is welcome, and Iron Man looks better up close. I'm also pretty happy with the mold they've made for Falcon's wings.

It doesn't look like she does in the catalog images. There's an outside chance Lego added one since the Catalog was released, but it's more likely that TTGames just added it for the game. I wouldn't count on getting one because of this.

I'd vote for Kyle or Barrett from the Lone Ranger, though the Union soldiers could work if you don't mind him being on the wrong side of the war.

Well said. Some fans of the show want official figures and the classic Batmobile, but Lego knew that general interest was limited, so they went expensive to capitalize on the interest of the most passionate fans, despite not having ideas that were that big. Maybe a $50 dollar set would have sold 5 times as many units and felt like a better deal, but the $270 set will make more money overall. I suppose the silver lining is that once the instructions are published, if we feel so inclined, we can Bricklink this Batmobile design and put similar versions (maybe the Juniors?) of Batman and Robin in it.

Cool. Superman hair works well for Strange, and I bet they'll either use that or the new Superman hair for him. For Batman, did you erase parts of the print? It does make him look more natural; even the buffest guy in the world shouldn't be able to see his individual abs or ribs through a shirt.

Well, if you own a Batman figure, you know that's not true. It's also untrue for Spider-Man. Neither of those figures helps you build their respective secret identities.

Sorry, I don't. Have you tried contacting them?

Me too. Chima is frustrating, being almost completely incompatible with all the other lines. Every torso has a freaky orb on the chest, every head is a monster animal and nearly all the legs have claws. At least you can get rid of the claws without damaging whatever print made it worth interesting in the first place. The other parts, not so much.

Fair warning, I'm not involved in 3D printing, so some of this may be inaccurate. But as I understand it, it's possible, but there are a few barriers to printing Lego that prevent the rest of us from doing it whenever we want: Modeling the pieces. In order to 3D print something, you need to model the pieces in a program that your printer can handle. My understanding is that this can be hard for novices, but maybe you already have experience. Alternatively, it may be a piece that other Lego fans have already modeled, in which case you'll only need to find the model. Getting access to a printer. Maybe you already own a printer, or maybe you have access to a local one. If not, the printers are expensive, so you might use a website to print your models. 3D printing, especially when you're getting started, can take some trial and error, so using websites means you have to wait for shipping, which can be frustrating. Color. Lego's pallet is very distinctive, and it might be difficult to get plastic in a color that corresponds to Lego's color. In other words, if you're trying to print a Light Bluish Gray 3x4 tile for a MOC, it probably won't match the surrounding pieces. If your only goal is to recolor a part, dyeing or painting will be much easier and have better looking results. Print resolution. At normal print resolutions, 3D printed pieces have obvious build lines that detract from the Lego aesthetic, and stick out like a sore thumb. I assume you're hoping to bring minifigure pieces, which are largely aesthetic, so this might be the biggest obstacle. Typical solutions include sanding the model and using acetone washes to slightly dissolve the plastic, smoothing the surface. Fragility. 3D printed parts vary a lot in their stability, depending on the plastic used, the design of the part, and even the heat that the printer uses. If you're going to be stressing the part, which you typically do at least a little when you attach it, it might break, so make extras. Friction. Official Lego pieces are designed to exacting tolerances, and have precisely measured "clutch power" to ensure that they attach to other pieces without falling apart or damaging the other pieces. If you messed up the modeling step at all, or your resolution is off, or your attempts to erase build lines messed with the structure, your piece might break the other parts you will be trying to connect it to, or it might not attach to other parts at all. Perhaps you are already a 3D printing expert, in which case, almost none of this is relevant. Maybe you were asking about the legality, in which case I can say that creating Lego compatible pieces is completely legal, and there are many companies that do so already. If you want, it might be easier to see if there are vendors on the internet selling the particular parts you wanted already.

Hey, sorry to bug you, but at least for me, those links aren't working. Could you upload them to an image hosting site, not just Facebook? Okay, take this with a lot of salt, because I'm not remotely a Doctor Who fan, and I've never even seen an episode. But having image searched, "Third Doctor," it looks like in some photos his hair was blondish. Could you use the blond version of the Anakin hair? The one that came with Lloyd in Ninjago?

Thanks for sharing, c0rnedfr0g! I quite like the Apache Chief! I think partially removing prints is very cool, because you can change style or expression, while still keeping them firmly within the Lego aesthetic!

Neither is really accurate; in the comic, he wore Dark Blue (not black or gunmetal), and he had a chinstrap AND short ears. I would just go with the Clash of Heroes version because it's an attempt to represent a similar situation, so people will recognize that it's an armor designed for fighting Superman.

Oh hey, you used the Banshee legs! They look serviceable. It's different than what you have going on now, but maybe you could use this for the torso, in order to indicate his transformation? It's partly gray for the shirt and partly sand green wisps for the smoke Ra's looks fairly accurate, don't have any suggestions there.

Let me think... we're getting a Dr. Strange set this fall. It'll probably take place at the Sanctum Sanctorum, but if it doesn't, then I'd be interested in a Direct-to-Consumer Sanctum set. Referencing a joke from Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man (I recommend UC:SM, especially for AFOLs), what about a "Lego Triskelion with President Captain America being sworn in?" I kid, of course. I'd like to see an Architecture style Triskelion (either the MCU version or the Ultimate version), but it wouldn't be fitting for a Direct-to-Consumer set.

My recommendation, Hulk_Smash, is using the CMF Banshee "legs." They're light green and wispy, and very recent, so you should be able to get your hands on them easily. Good job! The Hank Pym figure is one of the least necessary figures in recent memory- it doesn't exist in the film, looks like a knock-off of another figure in the set, and can't be used as an army builder- so using it for a Purist figure is awesome. I believe it's been used for Nightcrawler also. Pictures are really nice when possible, but most people don't own all the pieces for the ideal figures, so I think posting the piece combinations is sufficient. That way, if some lucky Lego fan does have those pieces, (s)he can be inspired to create the figure. He's talking about the sword pieces

I certainly won't be buying it at $270, but I'm still glad it was made. I like the the movie and series, so it's nice to see it realized in official Lego form, even if I'll never own it.

First off, it looks great. The vehicles, the study, and the cave itself all look wonderful. The characters are also great, and I look forward to seeing them in higher resolution. I'm fine with the use of the fireman poles, despite their height. What I don't get is why the exterior would be coated in tiles, but the interior has a naked plate. If there's a surface that should be coated in exposed studs, it should be the building facade, in order to recreate the celebrity window scenes. Is there some rationale for the way they've done this that I don't understand?

Nice sewer grate with the chair, and the masonry bricks sideways fit Gotham's grungy street.

Woah, didn't see that at first glance, that is interesting! Also nice is the way the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet is made to look open. Is that manila file attached or just resting? Either way, it's clear what it's supposed to be! Good job, Cobb. I'm interested in seeing more MOCs like this!

Agreed, this wave is the ultimate mixed bag: quite possibly the greatest Superheroes set ever mixed in with two of the worst. Interesting. Maybe this set is something like Peter+Miles+Iron Spider vs Big Fig Green Goblin (w/ Mary Jane in peril)? In the Spidey mythos, bridges usually implies Goblin.

I think I've said this before, so I'm probably just repeating myself, but here goes. While I'm very glad we have the current version, and the detail of the printing is very impressive, there is a lot wrong with him, not just the stone. His face is the wrong color (it should be Dark Red, not Magenta), his eyes are the wrong color (they should be blue, not purple), his chest insignia is the wrong shape (it should be a diamond, not an arrow), his body is the wrong color (it should be... Green? Dark Green? So long as it's darker than Sand Green), and obviously the color of the stone is wrong (should be yellow, not blue). Most of these are subtle inaccuracies, not glaring ones, but they're all things I'd like to see fixed if there's a future release.

Do you guys mind briefly explaining what techniques you used to make these figures?

Widow being a re-issue has tipped it- if Panther, Falcon and Crossbones become available on Bricklink for, say, 25 bucks total, I'll skip both small sets. The builds are aesthetically unpleasing and I already own (or will own) the other figs. The Airport is spectacular. Even though the Quinjet is superfluous, it looks fine, as does the tower. Giant-Man is the best Superhero build of the year, and the figure selection might literally be the best ever. The Skull Sub is very skippable, and the Avenjet is a mixed bag, though I might buy it if it goes on a very deep sale. Assuming the fourth set is mid range and the Dr. Strange set is cheap, 2016 will be easier on my wallet.

What I really need are dual molded arms, with a lower section of reddish brown, and an upper section of black, silver, light gray, or dark gray, I don't care which. As far as I know, there are no reddish brown dual molded arms, and I'm actually surprised we aren't getting those in the official figure. If there are any now or any in upcoming sets, I would be grateful to hear about them.

The Falcon torso is from Tremor, in Ultra Agents. In regards to the hair question, my personal preference is for the spiked (sleepy) hair: it looks styled, while the other two look slightly mussed. Each piece is accurate for different scenes, but in general CW tends to style hair nicely. Also, I know this comes unsolicited, but I'd advise against using that face. It looks too old for Barry.