08/04/2012 - 15:45 MOCs

Batman Tumbler v.2 by _Tiler

I saw some scroll tumbler MOCs, well designed, too fragile, not very similar, etc, etc ... Artifex has promised to evolve the version it sells, some have even made a version with camouflage paint like the one we'll see in The Dark Knight Rises movie ....

But I really have a weakness for _Tiler's Tumbler. The curves are respected, the design is obviously well thought out and a minifigure can get behind the wheel ... He finally decided to put in lines some close-up photos and we are just a few cables away. reproduce it ...

For the record, _Tiler is also at the origin of many customs among those marketed by Christo. And for having had a glimpse of what he is working on in terms of customs, I promise you that he has not finished surprising us ...

08/04/2012 - 12:09 Reviews

6866 Wolverine's Chopper Showdown - Picture from hmillington @ Brickset

For the most impatient and for all those who have not yet seen everything from the Marvel range, many more or less detailed reviews are popping up here and there, it's normal, it's the race ...

So on the menu, a review du 6869 Quinjet Aerial Battle by Tereglith on Eurobricks, during which you learn ... not much that you don't already know. The Quinjet is nice, but a little messy for my taste, with a non-retractable landing gear, stickers to the shovel, a well-appointed cockpit, it comes with a drone from the SHIELD which we will certainly discover the interest in the movie, and the storage space on the Quinjet cannot accommodate Captain America's motorcycle or the Hulk minifigure.

The Joker1, another Eurobricks member, offers a review of the set 6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape. Another minifigure of Loki, also present in the 6869, a vehicle that will delight those who like to play with their LEGOs, the others will have an extra 4x4 on their shelf, Hawkeye is a successful minifig, it is possible to eject Loki from the back of the truck and the cosmic cube is a part transparent ....

jammiedodger also posted a review why 6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape.

With much better photos, Huw Millington of Brickset also goes there for his mini-reviews. Less talk, more quality images: 6869 Quinjet Aerial Battle6866 Wolverine's Chopper Showdown6865 Captain America's Avenging Cycle6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape.

(Photo credits: Huw Millington @ Brickset)

6867 Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape - Picture from hmillington @ Brickset

08/04/2012 - 11:39 LEGO LOTR & The Hobbit Lego news

9474 The Battle Of Helm's Deep

If you're the type to scour the internet to find out about what's to come, you probably know The Brick Show.

The guys produce a phenomenal amount of videos featuring something new, and during which they spend their time philosophizing about the sets in question. The result is often interesting, sometimes a bit boring due to the length of the threads, but there are still some nice close-up images that are worth a look.

If you have some time ahead of you (plenty of time), don't hesitate to check out their pre-release reviews of the sets from the LEGO Lord of the Rings range, made during the last New York Toy Fair.

Below, their video on the set 9474 The Battle Of Helm's Deep during which they present in detail the whole set.

http://youtu.be/_iWxRZsitdE

08/04/2012 - 00:49 Lego news

LEGO Star Wars - 6005188 Darth Maul

A small point on the sums spent by the most impatient on eBay to acquire the choice of a bag 6005188 Darth Maul or a minifig of TC-14 in Chrome Silver ...

Still, I'm sometimes ready to spend a hefty sum on something that might become rather rare and difficult to find later on, but now I'm shocked to see that 28 people have spent $ 140 for a bag of Darth Maul which will most likely be again offered by LEGO and the price of which should in any case drop quickly on Bricklink, and that already 12 people have spent $ 120 for a minifig of TC-14 which we know will be offered by LEGO on May 4, 2012 for $ 75 of purchases in the LEGO Star Wars range ...

When I think of all that I can read on various forums regarding the LEGO pricing policy, the increasing prices, the exorbitant cost per piece, etc ... I find it hard to make the connection with this type of irrational eBay spending ...

Especially since in these two cases, these are products which will be available in probably sufficient quantity thereafter and which in any case will still be distributed to the general public ...

LEGO Star Wars - TC-14 Chrome Silver Minifig

07/04/2012 - 00:52 MOCs

Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin - A Tribute to Frank Dillane - Xenomurphy

If you follow Brick Heroes, you already know Xenomurphy ... I have already presented you here several of his MOCs on the theme of superheroes (see these tickets). He does it again with a creation that features Spider-Man and Green Goblin who are ultimately just a pretext to offer a building with impeccable execution that is full of details ...

It is on purpose that I do not put you here a general view of this MOC, I leave you the surprise of discovering this scene in its entirety.

To discover urgently, with many close-ups on MOCpages space by Xenomurphy and the general presentation of the MOC on his flickr gallery.

Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin - A Tribute to Frank Dillane - Xenomurphy