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I recently recreated Batmans main trio of vehciles in the same style. Batmobile by sok117, on Flickr The Batmobile was the first one I created and it set the standard for the rest of the vehicles. I wanted to have a big front and an inward midsection with three fins at the back. The windsheild piece from the v-wing was perfect for the vehicle so I had to dole out the money to get the set. Batwing by sok117, on Flickr The next vehicle was the Bat-wing which I created in a burton-esque/animated series style. I'm really happy about the snot wings and the Space Plolice fins. The sleekness of the ship is really emphasized throughout the model. Batboat by sok117, on Flickr Lastly is the Batboat. I knew I wanted to incorporate the original Bat-wing piece into the model as a sort of tail fin. The windshield worked perfectly and the rest sort of just came together in a super-sleek looking model. I'm really happy with the way this one turned out. Thats all for now -cheers Sok117

Hello everyone, this is my latest Playset Creation, A redo of the recent Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape set. Funtimes at a Funhouse! by sok117, on Flickr I really wanted to redo the set with a more expansive design. I used the same colour schemes and a majority of the stickered parts. The base is from the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull set from the Indiana Jones line. One at a time please! by sok117, on Flickr The base level has a floor pattern in Harley Quins colours. It also has two roller-coaster platforms to board. The far left has a Big Screen TV with a green curtain for Joker to give his Address. Here is Batman facing a bunch of Henchman. clicky Of course a Playset needs a lot of cool functions! You ain't looking so good! by sok117, on Flickr You ain't looking so good Joker! More on Flickr -cheers Sok117

IF thiscan be cannon, then Darth Maul surviving is honestly no big deal at all!

Hello everyone, this is my humble entry into the Architecture Landmark series contest. I decided to build the CN Tower from my locality which was for a long time the tallest building in the world. And now the mirror replica! CN Tower by sok117, on Flickr It may not be 100% accurate, but it is my own interpretation. It might look a bit boring seeing as how it's just a tower, but I wanted to build the building that Toronto is known for. Cheers-

The episode was okay. Maul was a really interestingly played character. I wonder who is going to clean him up and give him some robotic legs . The snake thing also really reminded me of Kaa from the Jungle Book, which I found quite humorus, I'm glad he died . I just really want to see maul murder some people

I just had a thought, if TLC releases a visual dictionary for Marvel superheroes, then there could be a chance of getting Nick Fury with that

what was interesting about the set though was the fact that each bag had a different figure to build except one. The bag missing a figure was just screaming to have an Alfred minifigure in it . Thanks for the replies everyone! I hope I can convince others to pick-up this set, you guys won't regret it!

Hello my fellow superpals! Today I'm going to be reviewing the flagship set for the new January 2012 wave of DC superheroes sets. The new Batcave gives the Dark Knight and his superpals a more campy feel when compared to 7783 The Batcave released in 2006, which had a darker feel to it. So without further adieu, let us get on with the review! Set name: The Batcave Set Number: 6860 Pieces: 690 Ages: 7-14 (you can fudge those numbers ) price: $89.99 CDN VIP Points:89 Link: Lego S@H Alright now that we've got that out of the way, lets start with the Box Fist Impressions Right off the bat (), I was overwhelmed by the box art. It presents a scenario where Bane, the ruthless tacticin has planned to but his floral cohort out of bat-jail. But Batman plans to break-up the reunion on his Bat-cycle while Robin jumps to his aid. There are some logistical problems I have with the box though. If Bane has found out where the Batcave is, shouldn't a brilliant mind such as his be able to determine Batmans secret identity according to the building that resides several feet above him? Also another thing I don't like is that even when it comes to the villans, they still follow the same damsel in distress scenario that was seen on the Superman vs. Power Armour Lex box art, I know this is a boys toy, but you can't help wonder what it would have been like if Bane was in Bat-jail, and Ivy came to the rescue with a giant plant Also Included on the Box is a pop-up of the characters included, as well as a message about the Comic Book inside. I know that TLC uses the minifigures on the box as selling-points for their products so it's nice to have a spot showing their alternate expressions and such. We also see Bruce Wayne for the first time on the box, which makes more sense compared to the old Batcave box art; Batman and Bruce Wayne were running in opposite directions while someone piloted the bat-ski . I wonder if TLC also thinks the Comic Book is a selling point for these sets? Theres also a cool graphic on the top of the box. A cartoon version of Batman is marked on the top right corner as well as the Bat-logo on the bottom right to distinguish sets as bat-centric as opposed to Superman-centric. Another thing I like about the box is the blue cape pattern used on the top of the box which reminds me of Batman's cape flowing in the wind! Going to the side of the box, we see a nice 1:1 scale of Batman. Not much to say about it though as it has become the standard on all sets. Also on the side of the box, there is a nice graphic of all the superhero graphics together. We've seen Batman and Superman sets, but it leaves Joker themed sets to be desired. A shame really because I think that the Funhouse set should have been Joker-centric. Going to the back of the box, we see a breakdown of all the cool functions of the set. I really like the comic panel setup that they use. The center pannel is filled with a continuation of the story started on the front of the box. I guess what happens next is up to you! Opening up the box, this is what we find. A nice plethora of bags to drool over. I was dissapointed though that my instruction booklets didn't come in a cardboad backing though Everything was more or less folded. My sticker sheet was left crumpled and my comic book was creased completely in half . My comic book isn't in mint condition! someone will have to pay for this. Unfortunatley, since my stickers were crumpled, I had tostick them under a stack of dictionarys during the duration of this review. So no stickers . There are three instruction booklets, and they all have the same design as the box art. moving on, the 5 bags cheered me up a bit. Each bag is filled nicley except maybe 3 and 5. But other then that no problems here, pretty standard for lego to release sets with numbered bags, it's nice for doing reviews. And now were ready to start the build! Bag 1 Bag 1 has us building Batman and his Bat-cycle as well as Bane and his Drill-dozer Pretty interesting parts collection here. Mostly red and black pieces. You also get the box for both capes. Lots of interesting pieces. The red truck top is new in that colour I assume, It looks really good. You also recieve a metallic coloured exahust piece which is new in that colour as well. The exhaust colour is the same as the drill which is awesome to say the least, this piece has been M.I.A. since power miners was last released. The tread is really cool too and definitely worth mentioning. You also get the awesome new brick seperator. A nice little bunch of extra pieces. Lights and chesse is always nice and you also get another gauge piece. The completed vehicles are awesome! Drill machines are a staple in comics, and this one looks really good with it's red colour scheme. I also think that the flick-fire missiles are incorportaed nicely into the vehicle. The Batcycle is also really cool, I love the stream-lined look of it! There has been some hate towards it, but I think if you can remember that this is not Nolan's Batpod, you'll see it for what it is. An awesome Batcycle! Heres a quick comparison between the Batcave Batcycle and the horrid Funhouse Batcycle. This one is clearly superior in every single way! More stream-lined and compact. The Funhouse one looks really akward when looked in comparison. I'm really loving the look of this thing! It looks so fast and agile. Criminals are gonna have a hard time getting away from this beauty! Bag 2 Bag 2 has us building the holding cell and beginning work on the transformation function. Looks promising! Looks like a pretty good parts pack! Nothing really stands out at first glance, but getting a better looks sheds some light on what this bag holds. Some new awesome trans-light blue wall pieces! These give the cave a great high-tech feel. I'm really interested to see what use I will have for them down the road! Other pieces worth noteing are the newly designed structure pieces in Dark Blue! I love Dark Blue, and these new pieces are awesome, you also get a whole whack of them. Other interesting pieces are the railing piece in black, and a vine piece in dark green for Poison Ivy. Just three extra pieces here. Some cheese, a trans-light blue stud. And a technic pin. The first module is the Holding Cell for Poison Ivy. It's a simple build that uses a cool snot technique for the gate. The inclusion of trans-light blue wall pieces is also a real bug plus as well. I also really like the turret on top. The next part of the same bag requires you to build an elevated platform. I really think the elevation plays to the appeal of the Batcave, the supports are really cool in dark blue and they give the cave a sort of "bare-bones" appeal. It's not there to look pretty but rather get the job done. One thing I forgot to mention earlier is the triangular plate used as a platform, the middle is smooth rather then studded which is interesting. Overall it's a pretty simple section of the build. The two modules connect to give the cave a cool overlap feeling. They kind of morph into one another to really get a sense of level and compactness which is pretty cool. Contents of bag three! Some really cool pieces here. Pieces of interest include a lot of cool Trans-light blue pieces as well as a red phone and some handcuffs. The assembly requires you to spruce up the platform built in the previous bag. I like this because It allows you to build it in the way Bruce would build the Batcave, start with the platforms then add in all the fancy doo-dads. Some really cool stuff going on here! The transformation chamber is complete and looks rather cool, and the Bat-gear wall is awesomely done, the vibrant yellow really helps it stand out. The trans blue lights also add a nice touch to the platform. Bag 4 allows us to build the secret garage doors as well as the platform for the main computer. Not a lot of interesting pieces here, but these are the few that caught my eye. The new Hinge pieces were unnecessary but a nice addition to the set. Assembled it looks pretty good! The BURPs hiding behind the support beams add a nice touch and the doors look clean and clear and under control ( ) There is no cool function to open them though, only to little handles for you to grab and pull while making cool electronic noises with your mouth. The cross hatched wall pieces look really nice though. The final bag has us finishing the details on the Main section. There is a very good spread of detailed pieces here and there that will be very useful in mocs. Pieces of interest include the printed Bat-logo dish ! the trans clear wall piece? And assorted pieces in a lovely shade of dark blue. The final looks really good altogether! Finally the set comes together perfectly! It looks really good altogether as one! So much action going on Robin is overlooking the battle next to the bat computer, apparently it is in stand-by mode. The grapple gun is pretty cool but not very functional. Bruce Wayne is ready to fly down to the cave while changing into the Bat-suit! How exciting! I don't really understand while the emergency phone is already in the cave though Tah-Dah! Batman is ready for action.. well, at least after he walks all the way back upstairs to the armoury. Strictly Business! Bruce Wayne is a very lovely figure, he has back printing that is a nice attention to detail. Some may say he looks a bit to much like Clark Kent though. Bruce and Clark look very similar in the comics though so It's no big deal. Lex and Bruce are the two "suits" to come out of the theme. I think they work well together (the suits I mean) Batman and Robin are pretty standard, they both have back printing and double sided faces. I really like both of them! They're ready to take on crime! Harley and Ivy! Poison Ivy is an all new beautiful figure! Front and back printing, as well as leg printing and hair printing! Shes truly a great fig that is much better then her older counter-part. Her angry expression is also perfect! The Dark Knight Rises! 2012 The last figure is Bane! He looks great, I'm not sure if which version I like better, the newer one or the older one. They both have strengths and weaknesses. Either way he is a great figure. Front and back muscle printing. You can even see scars on his skin in the back printing which is great attention to detail. The last picture is of him and his counterpart in the upcoming Batman movie. Thats it for the review, now for my final thoughts. Price 8/10 Although the price is a bit steep, most things in this set are completely new. So it balances quite nicely Parts 10/10 Lots of new and interesting parts in cool colours. I can see a lot of future use. Minifigures 9/10 So excited to use these guys in upcoming mocs. Everything is just perfect. Only thing missing was Alfred Playabilty 10/10 Lots of action going on, and lots of different functions to playaround with. There is also a lot you can do to expand the modules. Overall 9.7/10 I'm very happy with this purchase. I think that this is a must-have for any Bat-fans collection! "I've got you now Batman!!" Cheers, Sok117

This is such a great idea for a contest! I've already got ideas!

Thanks a lot for the review! I think this will have to go on the back burner because of other themes

Tee Hee , is it okay that I find this humorous?

Okay... Are you freaking kidding me?

Guys, we can try to comprehend the physics of the episode for hours on end and still not get anywhere with it. I mean, in a show where people can move things with their mind, aliens, and hyperspace travel, are we really nit-picking on the details? Just live with it. Now to totally disagree with my original point, lets see what I thought about the episode. I really liked the train action sequences and the cameras. Boba looked really cool as with all the bounty hunters save for the girl who was just stupid in my opinion. I get that they put her in just to equalize the gender ratio, but really? If your best weapon is a mechanical scarf, then there is definitely a problem! Another major nitpick that I had is that the box wasn't locked! Now the lock may have been cut during the action sequence which I may have over-looked, but if it didn't then thats a major plot-hole in my opinion. Other then that, I really liked this episode and I actually like Asajj as a character now which is really weird, I think she has grown the most which makes her really good overall!

No Raven?

I don't know what eel you guys are talking about, it looks a lot more like a whale!

What do you mean imagine? That just sounds like a Thursday to me This trailer is so awesome, and this movies is going to be freaking amazing. My friends and I were all discussing what the best scene from the trailer was, and it was a two way tie between when hulk saves iron man and when iron man takes his suit off, anyone else with a different opinion?

HAHA! That one is so very funny. I actually laughed out loud! The intruding Lex Luthor is perfectly represented! To those who don't get it, there was a Dc dictionary that came out a long time ago that helped kids learn words by using their favourite DC superheroes/villains as examples. Some of the examples though were just outright hilariously stupid, the best of which being It still cracks me up!

A lot of people are saying that Hulks Helicarrier break out is the best set, but what exactly is it about the set that makes it the best? To me it's just a mish-mash of smaller modules and recycled figs.

Would you be offended if I said your girl (I assume) is very pretty?

That was my first and most memorable set too! With the baby and the little kid with the dino shirt! Lots of imaginative stories there.

I really wish they went through with modeling a new crossbow with a clip to hold those "arrows"

Nice job Sci! You to Macoco! Can't wait to see this forum in tip-top shape!

I think that Nick Furry will be released in a UCS-type Helicarrier, it would be around 199.99-299.99 abd include all the avengers, loki, two "foot soldiers" the general and of course Nick Furry, it would also be very large and have an open up play scene inside we can dream can't we?

I agree with you however I think the Heli-carrier is one of the worst offenders. Here are my thoughts. 1. Captain America Avenging Cycle- Looks pretty good so far, a Simple full body dark red motorcycle which looks nice. The stickers really do it justice though, also I notice the clip on the back which I assume holds his sheild to block attacks from the rear. The "General and foot soldier" sound interesting,The general will most likley be driving a hover car sort of vehicle, sounds like a great set for 12 dollars! 2.Lokis Cosmic Cube Escape- This set looks awesome! The pick-up has a very tough and rugged feel, really heavy duty and awesome! The colours are cool and the set is really stream-lined. I also really like the front grill, the flood lights and the rails on the back of the pick-up. The one thing I don't like is the figures though, they're all repeats more or less 3. Wolverine Chopper showdown- Right of the bat the figures all look amazing! Deadpool is spot on, and Magneto looks super cool. Wolverine is nothing new but still sweet, oddly this is the only set that looks final. The motorcycle is simple and cool with a classic body, the chopper on the other hand is a bit disappointing. It's got some nice pieces but it looks way to blocky rather then stream lined. It's a must get because of the exclusive figs but it's a pretty shotty model. 4. Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout- Kind of dissapointed they went for a Home-One appeal but wahtever. I see four figs, one of which is exclusive, the beautiful bulk of a Hulk! Truly an awesome figure but thats where the awesomeness ends. The set looks like a mishmash of platforms. Left to Right 1. A platform to analyze/Hold Loki's weapons and a white lazyboy recliner 2. Some hightech floating holo screens that are poorly represented in Lego form 3.Holding cell for Loki, pretty unimaginative if you ask me, also looks like a fire extinguisher to the immediate right. 3.5. Looks like the bridge for the helicarrier, two drivers seats with control panel and lookout view 4.Some sort of function to fling barrels of octane at the jet, pretty weird if you ask me. 5.Some sort of containment area, maybe to hold the power cube. Lastly, the jet looks a little sub par, I'm holding my judgment though cause I think it might looks better from a different angle. Overall, a little disappointed but whatever. 5. Quinjet- I've got mixed feelings about this set, on the one hand, the body is really streamlined and nicely shaped but the wings look a little half-assed. The engines look really cool though and the cockpits look awesome. I can't wait to get this set and really get a feel for it. I'm also interested to see Loki's chariot. I'm also interested as to what comes out of the rear door. Overall, some sets are really nice and some could use work. I still can't wait to see some more official images and the other half of some sets!

Who the hell is this idiot? I mean really! Who could say that the new Jabba's Palace looks awful? It looks like a great and solid build and is totally not just there for the figures. The fact that the figs are completely new is nothing compared to the awesomeness of the set itself! This set is completely awesome and you sir are just a complete moron for not being able to see the set for what it is! I guess they don't call it preliminary for nothing. The set looks truly lovely!