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Been confirmed it's a lucky dip so you sent off for a random LEGO polybag from previous giveaways and receive a random one. Feb 27-March 1-2

I mentioned that it's appearing in a polybag this year so no reason for me to get it.

Exactly my point, the head would look different. BTW, did you like Looper? I thought it was epic.

Thanks for the replies.

I didn't mean to star a conflict nor imply SJ looks old. Just a light-hearted remark that the MINIFIGURE looks older than it should and wondered if it would have made difference based on the actress.

How about a S1 Dpaceman for Electro Batman

Thanks Repeter, I agree on most points and seeing as I'm also a big customiser (don't post my work on here btw) I can understand everything you said. TT

*UPDATE Doc Ock set- I didn't bother getting this one as it had no real appeal to me. I managed to buy a £2 Spidey keychain and get all the chain off leaving me with a normal minifigure. Sure, Iron Fist is cool but he's not an essential by any means. Doc Ock is different. I think he's a good counterpart to his self in the show but I just don't seem to like him. The old one was great but I appreciate that he needed a cartoony update with the rest of the Spiderman sets. He's one of the easier customs tbh so another reason this set is not crucial. The build itself is fine with some nice little elements and functions but nothing ground-breaking. It was a nice break from all the Avengers stuff and introduced a new Spider-man minifig which was long overdue. It was a real shame that TLG couldn't secure the ASM license but it's not the end of the world. I do now own the dark blue Spiderman which is cooler but it's nice to have one which is less inconspicuous in relation to the rest of the figs from 2012. Overall, it's nice but nothing really new. A lab with a few new minifigs and functions. Could belong to any line really and therefore proof that it's not special. 7/10 2013 I sighed with relief when the news that more Superhero sets were on the way after New years and LEGO seemed to be stepping up their game. Whilst the first wave seemed to introduce some new characters to the line, 2013 looked to carry on the franchises whilst showering us with new and much needed characters. Spidey-cycle- It's a pretty kick-megablocks set. I don't yet have it but I'm sure to pick this up at some point. It includes 2 'nice' vehicles and 2 more minifigures both of which are a gift to LEGO fans with a tight budget like me. Venom is pure class as a minifigure and could almost pass off as a black suit spider-man. Nick Fury, while I would have liked him to be less cartoony, is an effective minifigure and I'm grateful that they included him at all after he didn't appear in any Avengers sets. The car is evidence of TLG finally picking up some AFOL techniques in the shape of the windscreen and the transforming tyres. The cycle just bolstered up the set which isn't a bad thing as the car on it's own would have been fairly lackluster and plain. I would have prefered the car to be SHIELD blue but niteangel showed it's a simple mod so it's not a big deal. It's undoubtedly a good set but perhaps not great. 8/10 Daily Bugle- I haven't seen this properly so I won't comment on the interior but I will say that outside looks nice (not a touch on the modulars but that isn't it's job so...) I hope Dr.Doom will become a part of my collection one day but I'll hold out for F4 sets as I really don't like the Bugle Showdown. Spiderman has already been mentioned and Nova just looks a little silly but Firefly is kinda cool. Not really my style but I'd welcome him into another set if the chance was to arise. Doom's plane is slightly poor- nothing new about it. The building itself is fine as is Jameson but nothing on the DC Funhouse which is still my favorite of the Superhero structures. At least LEGO didn't focus this around another crappy vehicle. 7.5/10 IM3- I'll get 2 if not 3 of these. From what we can see the Mansion is cool enough but the rest seem like minifigure packs! It seems LEGO have done a battle pack job on these- released some killer minifigs and included a rubbish generic boat/'buggy' that nobody wants so that whoever owns the action figure license won't sue their balls off. Believe me, there is nothing 'ultimate' about a bulky tin can with a gun on the back. Although it pains me, I'll still need that set for the wicked Iron Man suit. Sure, I wish the hall of armor consisted of real parts but we all knew that was a long shot. I'll have to wait to see about the other parts but from my initial thoughts... 8/10 Thanks for reading, TT

Gold?

^ Yeah he should. I should say that not everybody at a LEGO Store has a wide knowledge of LEGO. Someone once pointed to a LEGO Hagrid statue and smartly remarked; ''Oh look, It's Gandalf!'' :/

I don't have protos just 24k gold M16-AGL if you still have these.

Just found out that Emily Blunt could have been Black Widow. Hopefully that means she wouldn't have looked 60 on the minifig!

OK, I'll just add on the 2013 stuff later. Thanks for the replies though.

As I promised. Wonder if this one will cause as much disagreement as the last one? :/ 1. Captain America Avenging Cycle- I needed this from the word GO. 2 exclusive minifigures, my favorite Avenger and for a cheap price. What could go wrong? Well... The Captain America figure was subject to many complaints that the skin tone didn't match the normal flesh colour. I really couldn't care too much but as it was a frequent remark, it deserved a mention. Unlike some, I don't mind the Chitauri even if the likeness to the film isn't there. (I actually wouldn't mind a few more). Yes, I suppose I would have prefered for Caps to have his WW2 cycle and not that bulky thing but as I collect LEGO motorcycles, and the alternative was the PQ one which I have, I'm not fussed. And again, sure there isn't much depth to the launcher thing and the glider isn't all that great, the small price is made up for just with CA. As will be a recurring theme in this thread, playability for the target market is key to many (if not all) of the Marvel sets. 8.5/10 2. Wolverine Chopper Showdown- Another on my wishlist which was eventually fulfilled, this made an awesome medium sized set. 3 exclusive minifigs, all of which were magnificent plus an (initially) nice looking chopper and another bike for my collection! But once we examine the 'copter, we can start to see some faults. As I was building this, I noticed a hole under the pilot's feet which I mentally begged to be filled in before the build was done. It wasn't. Secondly, the bit at the back messes with my OCD because TLG should have included the fin piece which covers 8 studs and not the 4 stud option which tampers which the symmetry of the vehicle. I would have also been pleased to see the 2x? be tiled but it's no biggie. As always, the target market don't care about my nit-picks so I'd describe these as 'AFOL-mods' which are easy enough to mod but could (not should) have been done originally. I must add that the minifigures are wonderful and I have now picked up 2 Deadpools in result. 8.5/10 3. The S.H.I.E.L.D Car- This was a nice set that I didn't bother picking up due to it's lack of any exclusive minifigures and the fact that the truck wasn't really anything unique. I'd honestly describe it as a City reject. LEGO needs to learn that not everything in the superhero world is vehicle based. On the other hand, it contains some nice functions and slightly abstract parts but other than that it's meh. Loki is an abysmal minifig (I mean that helmet is so exaggerated and the rest of it looks like a tablescrap purist custom). Still, it's a minifig which is vital to a Avengers collector like myself. Iron Man looks neat but it's appearing in a polybag later this year and possibly IM3 sets (reserved for later article). Hawkeye is just bizarre as it shares no comic or cinematic likeness to the actor but it's still awesome! The truck is fine. That's the only word I can really think of. Fine. 7/10 4. The Quinjet- Clearly the best set of the wave. Lovely features, great parts and a ton of minifigures. But as the readers should have learned by now, no set is flawless- and I'm just evil enough to nit-pick the hell out of this thing *insert fiendish laugh*. The minifigures are good but as someone mentioned before, 1 exclusive is not really enough for the flagship set. I think this is the FS set but I'm not 100%. The set is just so impressive on my shelf that I can't stop myself smiling when I see it. The jet itself is immense what with it's fab brick built cockpit and 'nice' central hub section. But... I hate the 'drone'. It's pointless. It's non-existent. It's... all about the playability. LEGO needed to include a gimmick because imagination isn't enough these days. It is certainly impressive how it's mechanics are so compact but for us FOLs, it takes up space which could have a more open hangout spot. This is a level 2 'AFOL mod'. The back is nice but as Tereglith mentioned in the review, nothing substantial from the line can fit in the back. I did get the PQ bike back there though. No complaints on the minifigures, design wise. Loki is again included but LEGO didn't have much choice when it came to villains. The chariot is a cute extra but nothing more. The landing gear would also probably snap under the Quinjet's weight but whatever. It's still a great, great set. 9.5/10 5. That Hulk thing- It has Hulk in it. That's it. I was lucky enough to get Hulk from a trade so I went mental with the fact I didn't have to shell out an outrageous amount of cash for 'that'. Granted, it has some nice parts but I don't buy sets that large to use as a parts pack. Loki makes another appearance and Hawkeye's LEGO adventure gets crazier as he now appears to drive an undersized jet. I fully acknowledge the reasoning behind this set and if I was still a small child I would have loved this set. As I'm not and it would probably bore reader's to death, I won't go into this in detail at all. Besides, I don't own it so I'm not fit to roast it with faults. Extras: Special note to the Hawkeye and Thor polys. The Hawkeye one let me complete my Avengers whereas the Thor one is epic also. Is was also fortunate to acquire the minifig-sized Hulk which is nice for Quinjet scale. -TT EDIT: I missed out Spidey, I'll save him for 2013 thread- coming soon.

^ Each to their own I suppose. I just would have preferred the Batwing set to have included maybe a different vehicle for Bats or even a different villain altogether. I do however realize that since they were updating the classic sets so they needed a new Batwing.

The chrome has already worn behind the arms although it's hardly been touched. :(

Nice, I suppose it's just luck.

no need to get angry, I'll admit I was wrong. :)

No, I'd have to say Freeze was from B and R. Luke, of course everything that I say is going to be a personal opinion. I felt that the Batwing set should have had more variety.

To be fair mate, I'm quite a it younger than you so maybe that's the reason why I have a different perspective.

I generally don't mention it as one of my hobbies even though it's my passion plus people used to make fun of me playing with LEGO so I just pretended to grow out of it. I'm terrified of someone I know spotting me in the LEGO aisle. Oh well, I enjoy it and that's what counts. Since, I have found a few friends who are casual collectors who I can trade with which is good. Thanks for the replies guys!

I was aiming for option 2 but not sure if it was obvious or not. :/

I will be doing a Marvel edition but good points Repeter!

I don't have any complaints of the minifigs, just some design work needs to be improved.

I've done that. Each to there own eh?