Hapori Tohu Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 It's time for the Avengers reviews to continue! Not content to just buy the teeny-tiny set, Ta-metru_defender bought the big Marvel Super Heroes set, the <a href="http://amzn.to/J9SWJT" target="offsite">Quinjet Aerial Battle</a>. Is this a set that should swoosh through your house? Read on to see! View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) A regular set that comes with a brick separator? That's got to be a first. Wonder what the reason for its inclusion was. Edited May 14, 2012 by Vorahk1Panrahk2 Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dviddy Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Love civilian Thor with the coffee mug. Man I love Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 A regular set that comes with a brick separator? That's got to be a first. Wonder what the reason for its inclusion was.Not really a first, even though it's a trend just emerging this year. Since the new brick separator was introduced, there have been several sets that include it, including three of the D.C. Universe Super Heroes sets from earlier this year and two Direct-to-Consumer sets (10224 Town Hall and 10230 Mini-Modulars).Anyway, this was an OK review, but one thing that often bothers me about BZPower set reviews is that the level of research put into them can be disappointing. For instance, when describing the new pieces:We get 1x1 round tiles which will make great light detailing on just about anything; the interesting product of mixing cheese slopes and 1x2 plates; and these wonderful bracket pieces. I understand the bigger one's been around for a while, but the smaller ones are new. And man, I can see them having innumerable uses in various MOC's.If you're at all uncertain about whether parts are new, a quick check on Bricklink can reveal it. In this case, neither of the two brackets have "been around for a while"-- they are both new to this year, and in fact both of them made their physical debut in this wave of Marvel Super Heroes sets (they had previously appeared in January's LDD update).Later on in the review, though this is a more minor issue, only one of Loki's staff pieces (the Sai) is from the Ninjago theme. The other (the main staff) has only ever appeared in the Pharaoh's Quest theme before this one.Other than these two minor errors the review was excellent, with great photos and a lot of detail. I'd hate for it to sound as though these minor quibbles ruined the review for me. I'd just like to encourage BZPower reviewers in the future to check the Bricklink inventory for a set they're reviewing before they make any assumptions about which pieces are new, which ones aren't, and where those that aren't new originated. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Love civilian Thor with the coffee mug. Man I love Thor.He wants another.If you're at all uncertain about whether parts are new, a quick check on Bricklink can reveal it. In this case, neither of the two brackets have "been around for a while"-- they are both new to this year, and in fact both of them made their physical debut in this wave of Marvel Super Heroes sets (they had previously appeared in January's LDD update).Later on in the review, though this is a more minor issue, only one of Loki's staff pieces (the Sai) is from the Ninjago theme. The other (the main staff) has only ever appeared in the Pharaoh's Quest theme before this one.Oof, good catch. I did do a cursory inventory check for the bracket piece, but I found the other one (where the studs are up and the brackety part is hanging down) by mistake. My bad, dude.As for the staff, well, I suppose I assumed too much.But see, this is why we keep you around: catch my mistakes. =PThanks man.TMD Edited May 14, 2012 by Ta-metru_defender Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego_cyclone Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hey TMD, what set did the hair piece you gave tony stark come from? I've been trying to make the minifig from my loki's cosmic cube escape look good without the helmet but it needs hair.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDPsi HAN Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Anyone else think the face printing for the Scarlett Johansson minifig does not capture her beauty? Quote AΨ 94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 This set looks really cool. I love how the Quinjet looks! The Iron Man helmit is also starting to grow on me. :)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...
T.B.O.C Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The only thing I don't like about this set is Black Widow's hairpiece, after watching the movie, one like Thor's would make more sense, to me at least. Quote My Brickshelf, please don't copy!... ...Looking for shiny Regirock, Articuno, and Virizion!(Can trade most any legendary for them!)My 3DS friend list is full, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey TMD, what set did the hair piece you gave tony stark come from? I've been trying to make the minifig from my loki's cosmic cube escape look good without the helmet but it needs hair....I got it from the weightlifter in the 2nd series of collectible minifigs. You can see a full list of sets in comes in on Peeron here,TMD Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of the Blazing Inferno Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Were you inspired to use that hair by this image? Quote My Maj | My MLN page | PDF Bionicle comics | Custom additions to Bionicle figuresGuardians of the Galaxy Teaser Poster in LEGO (originally from the LEGO Magazine July 2014 issue, now without the extra text)The Mata Nui Saga rearranged into chronological order, instead of having flashbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Were you inspired to use that hair by this image?Not conciously. I was sitting on the floor fiddling with the 'figs and thought: "y'know what would make a great hairpiece?"Most of my Lego's packed away somewhere so I don't have most of my collection and had to make do. Fortunately, it turned out perfectly. Whadaya know.TMD Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Wow, there are a ton of Avengers sets..That bad guy has some funny looking headgear. It's worth buying the whole set for just that! Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hey TMD, what set did the hair piece you gave tony stark come from? I've been trying to make the minifig from my loki's cosmic cube escape look good without the helmet but it needs hair....Might I jump in here? TMD gave a pretty good website, but it doesn't list everything. For instance, I got my black hairpiece from the Quidditch set from the most recent batch of Lego Harry Potter sets. If I recall correctly, the black hairpiece is quite common. Quote Please search AppleTStudios =) Also, if you have Xbox Live, I'll be playing Halo: Reach when it comes out so if you wanna play just send an invite to ATS Tony. I'm a fun person to play games with, especially if you like to just run around being random and funny =) Also, My Goodbye to BZPower.com If you wish to contact me (the Goodbye topic is closed) then please do so through the information I have listed on my profile. Thank you =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 A regular set that comes with a brick separator? That's got to be a first. Wonder what the reason for its inclusion was.One also came with the Orc forge. Strange that they are including so many brick seperators. This set looks pretty cool, though I don't know if i'll buy it. Thanks for the review.~ToSJ 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...
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