A little reminder for all those who like to pay a little less for their LEGO Marvel and DC Comics sets than on the LEGO Shop: The King Jouet brand is currently offering until April 27 an interesting operation with the 2nd set bought at -50% (The cheaper of the two).

To put it simply, if you buy two identical products (and only in this case), you therefore benefit from a 25% discount on the entire order. In all other cases, the overall discount percentage will decrease depending on the price difference between the two products purchased.

The selection of products concerned by the offer can be found at this address.

Many of us have long hoped that LEGO will someday release a more detailed version of the Hulkbuster than the one seen in the sets. 76031 The Hulkbuster Smash (2015) et 76104 The Hulkbuster Smash-Up (2018)
Our wishes were granted a few weeks ago with the sale of the set 76105 The Hulkbuster Ultron Edition (1363 pieces - 139.99 €), even if the latter is not the ultimate figure so much hoped for by some fans.

We can always discuss the somewhat high public price of this box or the approximate finish of the figurine, the fact remains that I consider this Hulkbuster as a very nice exhibition product, sufficiently detailed and well highlighted. by the presentation platform provided.

Let’s immediately settle the question of the “exclusive” minifig delivered in this box: It is mainly an armor, the MK43 version, supplied with a transparent polycarbonate head. This is only a more detailed graphic reinterpretation of the armor seen in the set. 76031 The Hulkbuster Smash (2015)

Another detail to highlight, the presence of many stickers in this box, 20 in total, a large part of which are printed on a transparent support. It's a stopgap, knowing that when LEGO generally prints its stickers on a color background matching the support intended to receive them and it is common to see differences in color.

This problem does not arise here, but the transparent background of these stickers does not offer a rendering worthy of a collector's product at 140 €. The big sticker that gives a side Ultimate Collector Series to the product is a bit ridiculous for its part, it just tells us that the armor is super special, super resistant and super strong ... Some technical specifications, even invented would have been welcome.

Once assembled, the figure is quite solid and can be handled without risking scattering coins everywhere. The level of detail is very correct, even if the general appearance is a bit spoiled by the presence of the two blue pins at the shoulders. LEGO seems to insist with these blue pieces visible on models where they have no place (see the test of the LEGO Technic set 42078 Mach Anthem) and I think it's an assumed choice. There is no other valid reason to continue incorporating these visually unsightly pieces, except to purposely remind that this is a LEGO product.

LEGO obviously privileged here the situation of the armor in relation to its mobility. You can orient the arms however you like, but the legs remain hopelessly stiff. LEGO provides an additional standard arm which can replace the Jackhammer loosely articulated via a somewhat unsightly elastic. An integrated spring system would have been more judicious, this white elastic cheap.

No joints in the knees, as is too often the case with guys and other LEGO robots, you just have to spread your legs, turn the torso and orient the feet of the minifigure to make him take different poses. For lack of anything better, you can pay tribute to Jean-Claude Van Damme:

It's paradoxical, but I remind you that the poster offered by LEGO for the purchase of this set when it goes on sale presents the Hulkbuster with one knee on the ground, pose impossible to reproduce with the plastic version of the armor ...

I obviously regret the lack of knee joints, but not for reasons related to playability, this product being above all a figurine to exhibit. I just wish I could stage this Hulkbuster with one knee on the ground.

The above pose also reveals one of the weaknesses of the product: The articulation points are a bit too rickety and lacking in dressing, which contrasts with the massive appearance of the armor. It is even more obvious at the ankles of the figurine. It's up to you to find the right exposure angle to hide these visual defects.

The MK43 armor can be installed (seated) in the cockpit of the Hulkbuster, just to put it somewhere and be sure not to lose it. The light brick integrated in the torso can only be briefly switched on by pressing on the back of the armor.
Impossible to leave it on, which makes the functionality a little anecdotal, especially since LEGO has taken the trouble to integrate some phosphorescent pieces in this set. As usual with LEGO, you know it's there, it'll do.

The back of the figurine is successful with many details, the designer has not botched this aspect of the set. Well oriented, the figure is as convincing from the back as from the front.

To stage this Hulkbuster, LEGO provides a support which has the merit of being very well designed. the platform offers enough space to display the armor without taking up half of the living room dresser. The various accessories (table, robotic arms) which are connected to this support can also be moved according to your wishes.

The figure is very stable and well balanced, even when tilted forward or back. It does not slip thanks to the tire integrated in each foot, it is well seen. The model of Veronica, the microphone hot rod and the big fire extinguisher add to the staging a bit.

Don't get too fussy on the set scale, there isn't much that makes sense. It is enough to put the extinguisher in the hand of the minifigure to realize it. You can actually vaguely consider everything to be Hulkbuster scale rather than Tony Stark and that the MK43 armor is actually microfig scale ...

So that everyone understands why this large format Hulkbuster is in my opinion an aesthetic success despite its few flaws, it suffices to compare it with the armor delivered in the set 76104 The Hulkbuster Smash-Up released this year. The latter also offers very limited mobility.

We can always blame the figurine set 76105 for not being completely faithful to the armor seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but the result is in any case light years away from the compact version whose general appearance is far from convincing.

This large format Hulkbuster is a pure exhibition product for collectors, it is not intended to end up in the little one's toy box and it does the job. I say yes, even at € 139.99.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before April 8 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was 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.

If you're a fan of LEGO BrickHeadz collectible minifigures, here are the official visuals for four new characters that will soon be added to the already long list of available sets.

Iron Man (MK50), Thanos, Star-Lord and Gamora will be available soon for the usual retail price of € 9.99 on the LEGO Shop and in the LEGO Stores.

This is already the third Iron Man BrickHeadz figure after the reference 41590 and the one available in the set 41492 alongside Captain America (Exclusive to SDCC 2016).

It's without me, I ignore this range whatever the theme.

Go ahead for a big ladle of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets with the availability of six boxes Avengers Infinity: War and the set 76105 The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition.

Throughout the weekend, LEGO is giving you some freebies to thank you for spending your money on its official online store (or Saturday in your favorite LEGO Store), two artworks by Ron Lim and a G polybaguardians of the galaxy (30525 The Guardians' Ship).

We will come back to the 76105 The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition set very quickly and in more detail. By then, some of you will certainly have already bought and assembled it, so we can compare our impressions.

Today we are interested in the LEGO Marvel set 76100 Royal Talon Fighter Attack with its 358 parts, its four minifigs and its almost reasonable retail price of 34.99 €.

First observation: I am happy to see that LEGO offers us a product derived from a film whose content makes many appearances on the screen. I emphasize this because it is not always the case ...

Even if the result is ultimately very honest, we can think that LEGO once again had access to a few very preliminary visuals of the ship to imagine the set. Even if we know straight away that it is the Royal Talon, the LEGO version is a little too tight and compact. But it holds well in hand and the youngest will be able to really have fun flying this ship. This was probably the goal that LEGO wanted.

Collectors will have to be content with this version, it will certainly be the only one that LEGO will market, but it can still be enthroned alongside a Quinjet or a Milano without disfiguring your shelf.

The cockpit is quite spacious, and there are obviously no levers. Those who have seen the film will understand that this is not an oversight or a shortcut on LEGO's part. The canopy is dressed with a sticker that adds the essential finishes, we will be satisfied. Long stickers also dress the sides of the ship. Be careful with the installation of these stickers ...

The designer chose fins in Pearl Dark Gray already seen in some Ninjago sets to reproduce the rear perimeter of the ship. Why not, the rendering is very correct and these fins are firmly attached to the cabin. They don't move and that's a good thing both for the overall aesthetics and for the handling of the ship. There is nothing more annoying than having to regularly realign this type of element ...

Under the ship, it's much more sketchy and not very faithful to the film version. The two reactors are positioned differently and they boil down to a few transparent parts. It's not a big deal, no one will exhibit this Royal Talon upside down.

The Stud shooters that add a bit of extra playability to this set are concealed enough not to detract from the overall aesthetic of the ship.

A hatch located on the upper part of the Royal Talon gives access to an interior space. Nothing very exciting, just enough to store a few weapons or a minifigure.

Regarding the minifigs, the set allows you to obtain four characters: Black Panther, Nakia, Killmonger and Ulysse Klaue.

A note: It's a paradox, Black Panther is a film where the costumes are really amazing and original, but not all minifigs based on the film have been lucky enough to be so successful. Three of the four minifigs in this box have neutral legs without any pad printing.

The Black Panther minifigure is quite successful, too bad for the eyes that I find a little too big under the mask. The costume is sober but faithful to the hero's outfit seen in the film. A few lines on the legs and it was perfect.

Despite having a torso very much like the costume from the film, Nakia also lacks a few significant attributes: epaulets, armbands, and something that looks like a tunic.

The legs could also have been pad printed with different shades of brown, just to match the character outfit. A good point for the heroine haircut, a new piece that offers many possibilities for anyone looking to create original minifigs.

Nakia has her two Ring Blades ou Chakrams here embodied by two gray rings. It is basic but sufficient. Anyway, the MOCeurs will quickly find an alternative use to these two rings, a third copy of which is also delivered by LEGO in this box ...

Killmonger's minifigure is also successful. The mask is faithful to the model in the film and it is made of soft plastic, which will prevent it from being destroyed when you step on it. The torso and legs conform to the character's outfit on screen. Too bad for the really neutral face already seen on the Shocker minifigure of the set 76083 Beware the Vulture and for the absence of a beard. LEGO might have been able to provide some extra hair, especially since the mask only makes a relatively short onscreen appearance ...

Ulysse Klaue will be especially valuable for having the chance to add a new version of Andy Serkis (with his real face ...) to our collections. We can discuss the character's left hand and the weapon provided by LEGO, but overall the minifig is faithful to the outfit of the actor in the film and LEGO reproduces the face of Andy Serkis rather well.

In summary, this 76100 Royal Talon Fighter Attack set sold € 34.99 on Shop @ Home has its faults but it is also a box which offers a rather successful machine and four characters relatively faithful to their versions on the big screen. There is something for everyone: the youngest will be able to play with this solid and compact ship and collectors will get a very correct reproduction of the Royal Talon Fighter. I say yes.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before the March 4 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was 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.