Today we are interested in the LEGO Marvel set 76142 Avengers Speeder Bike Attack (226 pieces - 24.99 €), which despite packaging that may suggest that the product is based on the cinematographic saga concluded with the film Avengers Endgame is actually based on the Marvel's Avengers (Square Enix) video game which was originally slated for release in May 2020 but was eventually pushed back to next September.

We know that the video game will feature the Avengers facing the AIM troops (Advanced Idea Mechanics) and the color of the combination of the agents delivered in the two sets already available confirms that it is the faction led by MODOK. So we should not look for a reference to the different films and be satisfied with what LEGO offers us while waiting to see if all this really has a credible link with the content of the video game.

In this box, the building machine is Black Panther's motorcycle. Why not, the design of the machine is original and we can imagine that the factories of Wakanda are capable of producing such machines with a futuristic look. Unfortunately, the thing is oversized and not at all minifig scale. It is enough to install Black Panther at the controls of the machine to understand that the figurine can not even grab the two handles of controls. And that's without counting on the totally crazy riding position created here which will bring back memories to those who already have the sets. 76126 Avengers Ultimate Quinjet ou 76113 Spider-Man Bike Rescue...

As LEGO provides in this box the two silver accessory packs (ref. 6266155 and 6266977) already seen in other Marvel or DC Comics sets, the designer in charge of the file logically tried to use all the elements of each bag by integrating them more or less effectively on the fairing of the motorcycle and on the jetpack of the AIM agent

The two magnificent rims of the motorcycle are not exclusive to this box, they are also found in the sets 76143 Avengers Truck Takedown et 76148 Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock marketed this year and I think we will see them again quickly on a slew of more or less conventional vehicles in other ranges. The bike is easy to handle thanks to an internal structure based on Technic beams and there is no risk of losing too many parts apart from perhaps the two blue side extensions ending in the headlights, it is equipped with Stud Shooters adjustable and the playability is maximum.

The AIM agent's jetpack is rather successful, it is made up of two mobile and independent parts fixed in the back of the minifig. I would have appreciated that both Stud Shooters be orientable and do not remain in the axis of the support to retain the possibility of adjusting the shot without affecting the flight position.

Here we find all the elements of the two accessory packs that are not integrated into the bike and it is therefore a bit loaded. We feel we had to fit everything in and the designer did his best. Two cans of dangerous product (it's written on it) are provided and the AIM agent can take them away thanks to the anchor attached to the end of the chain, itself attached to the end of a grapple launcher which does not throw a grapple. The minifig / jetpack set is visually very consistent thanks to the orange colored elements placed on the jetpack fairing and the arms and head of the minifig.

The three minifigs delivered here are brand new. They are inspired by the Marvel's Avengers video game and therefore allow you to afford original variants of Thor and Black Panther. It should also be noted that none of the three minifigs delivered in this set has pad-printed legs. It is not always essential to overload a minifigure in various and varied details to make it believable, but when all the characters in a box are deadlocked, we can not help thinking that LEGO wanted to save some money. .

Thor's torso is a nice representation of the digital version of the character, except for the arms which should have been flesh colored. The Black Panther minifigure is relatively sober compared to previous versions of the character but the result seems very correct to me.

The AIM agent also benefits from a beautiful graphic work on the chest, too bad the legs are neutral. On the head, I have the impression that the details of the respirator duplicate the supplied accessory, but the character is not intended to walk without this accessory and his helmet anyway.

LEGO obviously plans to provide us with some additional AIM agents this summer via sets 76153 Helicarrier et 76166 Avengers Tower in addition to those delivered in this box and in the set 76143 Avengers Truck Takedown, so it's time to start building a team of villains.

25 € for a set with a (too) big motorcycle, a well-equipped villain and two super heroes, it's almost reasonable. There is a lot of fun, the construction phase is interesting especially in terms of the jetpack and the minifigs provided are all new and beautifully made. The reference to the video game which was to be released in May and which will not be available until September is in my opinion ultimately very incidental, the set is sufficient in itself.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at March 8, 2020 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn. Shipment of the batch as soon as the sanitary situation permits.

Official visuals for the LEGO Marvel Spider-Man set 76151 Venomosaurus Ambush (640 pieces) are now available from LEGO and I must admit that I find this box more and more successful.

We will ignore the fact that Spider-Man is here at the controls of yet another vehicle to focus on the big "venomized" dino, which strangely resembles the one seen in the comic Old Man Logan, and the four minifigs provided including Spider-Cochon (Spider-Ham). It's a bit off, but I prefer a set that doesn't take itself too seriously rather than a box that misses its subject.

Advertised US retail price: $ 79.99, availability expected June 1, 2020.

The New York Toy Fair 2020 is in full swing and LEGO is taking the opportunity to unveil some of the upcoming products including the LEGO Marvel set. 76151 Venomosaurus Ambush (640 pieces) with confirmation content unveiled by recent rumors: A blue and red vehicle for Spider-Man, a large black and white lizard and four minifigs: Spider-Man, Spider-Ham (Spider-Pig), Iron Spider and Venom.

Nothing crazy, it's in the spirit of what LEGO currently offers us with many more or less dispensable vehicles. The big lizard, on the other hand, seems to me to be rather well designed.

(Visuals via The BrothersBrick)

Today we are doing a group shot around the LEGO Marvel sets 76140 Iron Man Mech (148 pieces), 76141 Thanos Mech (152 pieces) and 76146 Spider-Man Mech (152 pieces), three small boxes sold for € 9.99 which allow you to assemble mechs for Iron Man, Thanos and Spider-Man. Everyone knows these three characters never move around without their competitive exoskeletons, with their respective powers and firepower being too limited. Or not.

Admitting that these three superheroes really need mechs, I think LEGO doesn't fare too badly in interpreting the different versions. Visually, we are in the universe of the character concerned, whether in terms of the assortment of colors used or the various attributes that refer to his emblematic characteristics.

However, and despite their aesthetic differences, these different mechs have a lot in common: their structure is similar with a slew of Ball Seals which allow many poses. And this is the whole point of these three slightly gaunt mechs: they are incredibly flexible thanks to the large number of integrated joints and a relatively limited dressing of the limbs which avoids too much stopping points. restrictive.

The obvious compromise between the level of detail and the functionality of these products seems acceptable to me for small sets at 10 € intended for the youngest who can really take advantage of all the flexibility offered here in terms of poses, provided they find the right point. balance for each of these poses.

Each of these mechs therefore has its peculiarities which make it immediately identifiable and associate it with the character who must take place in the cockpit: Spider-Man can launch from the canvas thanks to the Technic pin placed in the palm of each of the hands which allows to plug in the elements that are generally found in the hands of the character's minifigure, Iron-Man has repulsors under his feet and in the palm of his hands and a missile launcher placed behind the right shoulder and Thanos is obviously equipped with his glove on which we find the six Infinity Stones.

There are quite a few stickers to stick on the different pieces of armor here, and Thanos' mech uses the fewest stickers. For each of the mechs, the pieces attached to the torso are pad printed with a spider for Spider-Man, an armor detail on a Nexo Knights shield for Thanos, and a Face Reactor for Iron Man.

The piece that serves as a torso for the different mechs is not new, it is the one that was already used in red in the set. 70363 Battle Suit Macy released in 2017 in the LEGO Nexo Knights range. The version in Pearl Gold used here for Thanos' mech is the one that was delivered in 2018 in the Nexo Knights set 72004 Tech Wizard Showdown. A version Dark Red in my opinion would have been welcome for the Iron Man mech.

Please note that the Tile round to plug on the torso of the Spider-Mech is not exclusive to the set presented here, it is also available in the set 76149 The Menace of Mysterio which we will talk about shortly.

No big surprise on the back of the different mechs, the level of detail is sufficient and does not shock. Spider-Man's even has the luxury of having extensions in the spirit of the Iron Spider armor. The only finishing detail that seems awkward to me here: The gray piece used on Iron Man's hands with its two extensions, only one of which is used for the thumb, the other remaining visible on the back. It was enough to use the Plate 1 x 2 with a single equivalent extension to avoid this somewhat unsightly growth.

The Iron Man mech missile launcher is also well integrated even if one distinguishes for these two accessories the blue pins which serve as fixing points. Iron Man's mech is also the only one of the three to have a really functional weapon. Thanos' mech takes advantage of a few golden pieces that give the armor a little cachet.

Thanks to these three small boxes, we logically obtain three minifigs. That of Spider-Man is far from unseen, it is the figurine already delivered in 2019 in the sets 76133 Spider-Man Car Chase et 76134 Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist, then in sets 76147 Vulture's Trucker Robbery et 76149 The Menace of Mysterio marketed this year.

The new Iron Man minifig delivered in the 76140 set is equipped with a one-piece helmet without a movable visor, one wonders why LEGO is delivering us a double-sided head with a version displaying the character's HUD. Judging by the shape of theFace Reactor, this version of Iron Man is directly inspired by the Marvel's Avengers video game, the release of which was initially scheduled for May 2020 but has been postponed until next September.

Thanos is also new and those who were impatiently waiting for an acceptable minifigure version of the character that fits into their Ribba frame will be in heaven, just to replace that of the Mighty Micros set. 76072 Iron Man vs. Thanos released in 2017. If we accept this new interpretation of the character on a reduced scale, we can consider that the pad printing of the outfit and the face of Thanos are quite convincing.

The helmet would have in my opinion deserved a few reasons to increase the level of detail of the piece which seems to me here a little too neutral. It also lacks an accessory in the hands of Thanos, Spider-Man having the right to a few canvases to assemble and Iron-Man to expellable blue lightning to attach to the hands.

In summary, I think that for 10 €, we get here something to please a young fan of the Marvel universe who asks for more than minifigs to really have fun. The different mechs have a dozen points of articulation that allow a wide range of movements for even more "realistic" play sessions.

The similarity of the structure between the three models also allows the creation of hybrid mechs to extend the experience. The overall aesthetic of these three models is not overflowing with creativity, but it was certainly the price to pay to keep all their playability and mobility to different mechs.

Note: The set of three sets presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at 26th February 2020 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn. Shipment of the batch as soon as the sanitary situation permits.