Hapori Tohu Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I said we were going back to Avengers set reviews, and I am true to my word. Today DeeVee looks at another of the Marvel constraction sets, <a href="http://amzn.to/KZ72jQ" target="offsite">4530 Hulk</a>. Is this monster of a set worth your hard-earned cash despite his lack of purple pants? You'll have to read on to find out! View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) The colours are somewhat off in the photos. Apart from that, thanks for the review! The Hulk has some nice pieces, but he looks just wrong, with the black, hollow back and the thin legs. Also, the small lime green bone pieces have already appeared in constraction sets, namely Surge and Toxic Reapa.-Gata Edited May 17, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) The small green pieces have been in surge so they aren't newNinja'd Edited May 17, 2012 by Hippopotomonstrosesquipeda Quote Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 This was a surprisingly even-handed review of the Hulk set. A lot of reviews consider his flaws unforgivable, but this one doesn't make too big a deal about the colors except in circumstances where an obvious alternative presents itself, like the lower torso and lower arms.I think the Hulk set's flaws are understandable when you consider the circumstances of its design-- namely, that the designers were probably scrounging for ways to make a set as huge and bulky as the Hulk at the same price point as all the other Super Heroes sets. Thus, we see places on the back where shells could easily have been placed to fill in gaps, and yet weren't. We see relatively few parts in new colors. There are flaws like the color of the lower arms that don't exactly make sense, but for the most part I think this was a valiant effort at making a Hulk set while working with the same constraints as smaller sets with more average Super Hero physiques.I'm sure many of those who are disappointed with the Hulk set will be much more satisfied with Stormer XL, who fixes many of the problems Hulk exhibits such as the lack of back armor, the awkwardness of the bulky frame, and the disorganized colors. That isn't to say Stormer XL doesn't have flaws of his own, but what he demonstrates more than anything else is that this bulkier build can work at a higher price point.Another winner, DeeVee! Always great to read your reviews. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mare Tranquillitatis Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The Hulk has some nice pieces, but he looks just wrong, with the black, hollow back and the thin legs.Yup. Indeed he had to be bulky, but this is just too much. That back is too big and, more important, I always knew Hulk's body was totally green, not just the torso. So why are the back and arms black? O.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirkitree Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 God I want a Thor set.YES! So I'm not the only one!Tried making Thor (based on his appearances in the 'Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' series), got stuck on the hammer and head. I imagine if released the head would be one part, and the hammer two or three.Anyway... have not appeared outside of Ninjago sets before thisHaven't we seen the small-length HF limb in lime in the Toxic Reapa set? It's used as his neck. I am rather surprised (and very pleased) at how you didn't overlook the good of The Hulk set and just focus on the bad. He's not my favorite either, especially with the armor on the torso (how would that even work? Would it be a breastplate of some kind?) and his open back(weak spot!), but in some of those poses Hulk looks.. smashing. :PI think you did well with the review, it was very enjoyable, and gives me more incentive to purchase the Hulk.. probably only just for his parts, but still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I know lego have never particularly cared much about what the backs of the sets look like, but seriously? That's kind of horrific. And the colour choice there just adds to the jeopardy... Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 This was a surprisingly even-handed review of the Hulk set. A lot of reviews consider his flaws unforgivable, but this one doesn't make too big a deal about the colors except in circumstances where an obvious alternative presents itself, like the lower torso and lower arms.I think the Hulk set's flaws are understandable when you consider the circumstances of its design-- namely, that the designers were probably scrounging for ways to make a set as huge and bulky as the Hulk at the same price point as all the other Super Heroes sets. Thus, we see places on the back where shells could easily have been placed to fill in gaps, and yet weren't. We see relatively few parts in new colors. There are flaws like the color of the lower arms that don't exactly make sense, but for the most part I think this was a valiant effort at making a Hulk set while working with the same constraints as smaller sets with more average Super Hero physiques.I'm sure many of those who are disappointed with the Hulk set will be much more satisfied with Stormer XL, who fixes many of the problems Hulk exhibits such as the lack of back armor, the awkwardness of the bulky frame, and the disorganized colors. That isn't to say Stormer XL doesn't have flaws of his own, but what he demonstrates more than anything else is that this bulkier build can work at a higher price point.Another winner, DeeVee! Always great to read your reviews.It´s obvious the designers had to work with many limitations due to the price point, which is a pity. Maybe a Thor set would have worked better? I can imagine Thor´s head turning out hideous, though. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takhamavahu Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It looks cool and all, buhy would they use black on the soulders and abdomen when green would have been just as easy and look better?and as usual, they don't care what the back looks like because you dont see it in any of the promotional pictures. Quote Flash Fire Adaptive Armour Where They All Are Tobduk Nikila Iron Wolf Artakha Adaptive Armour 2 Helryx Lariska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It looks cool and all, buhy would they use black on the soulders and abdomen when green would have been just as easy and look better?and as usual, they don't care what the back looks like because you dont see it in any of the promotional pictures.Not as easy because that piece hasn´t been released in lime green yet.-Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dviddy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The colours are somewhat off in the photos.The colours in the photos are true to life. If they look off, your monitor is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 God, he is a hideous piece of ABS. If his face was smiling, I would have bought it just for that. LEGO, expect no money from me for this.....set! Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) The colours are somewhat off in the photos.The colours in the photos are true to life. If they look off, your monitor is off.I´ve checked on another monitor and the strange thing is that they look off on the thumbnails but perfectly fine on the large photos. Well, it must indeed be a monitor issue then, so sorry about that.-Gata Edited May 17, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I've gotta agree with the review. Of all the superhero sets this year, Hulk has got to be the worst. Followed closely by The Joker. Does it have shoulder articulation, though? The review never mentioned and I'm rather curious, given it at least looks like it does. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I had to stare long and hard to see that Hulk doesn't have four arms.This is just... bad in design. Lots of good pieces, mind. Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The colours are somewhat off in the photos.The colours in the photos are true to life. If they look off, your monitor is off.I´ve checked on another monitor and the strange thing is that they look off on the thumbnails but perfectly fine on the large photos. Well, it must indeed be a monitor issue then, so sorry about that.-Gata Actually, it appears off on Firefox and Safari but not on Chrome. Also, the Amazon image link on the bottom doesn´t appear in Firefox. This is just weird. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parazan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Haven't we seen the small-length HF limb in lime in the Toxic Reapa set? It's used as his neck.No, it was regular-length HF limb. And plus, the small-length HF limb has appeared in many sets before this, not just Ninjago. Quote Coming June 22nd: Your chance to become an ECC critic! Power of the pen in your hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Haven't we seen the small-length HF limb in lime in the Toxic Reapa set? It's used as his neck.No, it was regular-length HF limb. And plus, the small-length HF limb has appeared in many sets before this, not just Ninjago.Actually, it was a small-length limb, and it didn´t appear in lime in any sets before this year.-Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I didn't notice that this sets lower arms were black until you pointed it out, DV. And you're right: it is weird that they didn't make them green.Anyway, thanks for the review! Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks for the review. If I buy this, it will only be for the lower leg pieces. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ids5621 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks for the review. If I buy this, it will only be for the lower leg pieces. they're on surge too yanno Quote The Misadventures of Onipex and Pals! Go watch it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks for the review. If I buy this, it will only be for the lower leg pieces.they're on surge too yannoOh, they are? Thanks for pointing that out. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 SMASH BUDDIES?:3Now all Lego needs to do is make a Spider-Man. Thanks for the review, Deevs. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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