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Seeing only four trans/gold mixed masks is a stab to the heart every time.

San Diego Comic Con is just around the corner, and the Star Wars VII toys are just waiting to be revealed. Entertainment Weekly has gotten a hold of images of some of the new New Order Stormtrooper figures- including one from the next wave of Star Wars Constraction figures! The set will include 81 pieces. You'll have to wait until January 1st, 2016 to grab this guy, but this is a great quality image for such an early sneak peak! Head on over to the Action Figures forum to discuss.

Additionally we have various re-sizing tutorials here. As for the combo MOC I like what you've done- I especially like how symmetrical you've managed to make it while still giving it two distinguished sides. (Such as the shoulder mounted weapons both having two "prongs" even though one is a turret while the other is composed of blades)

^^Always love me some Ellie Goulding that's for sure

To keep this thread more relevant to 2015, please continue any 2016 thoughts/wishlists here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=110292

Making this to try to cut down on some of the 2016 speculation/wishlisting/etc that been taking some of the 2015 threads off point. Share your thoughts as to what you hope to see in 2016 Action Figure-wise.

Love everything about this song- one of the few drops that has impressed me lately.

Please make your posts more relevant to the topic- these are hardly adding anything to the discussion. Thanks

You mean like what you'd buy in a store? Usually no, most of the ones with a chrome lid dont even spray chrome, they just produce a shiney tin color. Best bet would be the killer chrome spray kit from Alsa. But again I'm not sure how thick that would come out on these parts, especially the masks

Ah yeah then i'd use the stretch film, or also the chrome kit that Alsa sells...all comes down to price. Relating this to the topic at hand, that Pohatu was definitely vacuu-chromed.

It's usually done via vacuum metalizing (as opposed to a paint). It's also how official Lego parts are produced (An obvious example would be the VMKK)- and why getting chrome parts off of BL or the like is so expensive. If I was doing it myself I'd probabaly use a chrome stretch film.

That is not guranteed, that is entirely dependent on what sites get what from Lego for review. It may happen, it may not, I wouldn't count on it as a sure thing.

Oh, that is delicious. Definitely something I want to see done on all of the Toa. Although I'm not very confident in my ability to chrome the parts myself, and getting them professionally done is going to be quite pricey (I had planned on getting the gold masks all done anyway)

Set Modifications Awesome Zamor Addition by Clonie. Posted June 17, 2009 Modified Tahu Master of Fire by TheDesuComplex. Posted January 13, 2015 Modified Pohatu Master of Stone by TheDesuComplex. Posted anuary 14, 2015 Modified Kopaka Master of Ice by TheDesuComplex. Posted January 17, 2015 Modified Gali Master of Water and Ekimu by TheDesuComplex. Posted January 23, 2015 Modified Lewa and Onua by TheDesuComplex. Posted January 30, 2015 Pohatu 2015 Revamp by Seltz. Posted December 26, 2014 Modified Lewa Master of Jungle by Logan McOwen. Posted March 31, 2015 Lewa Master of Jungle shoulder mod and Tahu by TheOneVeyronian. Posted March 31, 2015 Pohatu Revamped by Zenerius. Posted April 3, 2015 Pohatu Master of Stone by One Very Agile Cat. Posted April 20, 2015 Lewa Master of Jungle by One Very Agile Cat. Posted April 27, 2015 Tahu Master of Fire shoulder mod by bidiminished. Posted April 28, 2015 Onua Master of Earth by One Very Agile Cat. Posted May 7, 2015 Gali Master of Water shoulder mod by deakandris. Posted May 24, 2015 Kopaka Master of Ice by deakandris. Posted May 24, 2015 2015 Toa mods by Takanuinuva. Posted March 31, 2015 Toa Tahu remake by QQS. Posted February 25, 2015 Pohatu by Kabootops. Posted July 3, 2015 Lord of Skull Spiders by zero1312. Posted May 24, 2015 MOLOSS by Takanuinuva. Posted March 31, 2015 Skull Scorpio by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 14, 2015 Skull Slicer by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 15, 2015 Skull Warrior by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 15, 2015 Skull Grinder by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 16, 2015 Skull Basher by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 16, 2015 CHI Mungus by TheOneVeyronian. Posted July 8, 2014 CHI Panthar by TheOneVeyronian. Posted August 20, 2014 CHI Fluminox by TheOneVeyronian. Posted June 1, 2014 CHI Sir Fangar by TheOneVeyronian. Posted May 31, 2014 CHI Cragger by Leewan. Posted July 16, 2013 Razar by toatyger. Posted August 14, 2013 LOSS by TheOneVeyronian. Posted November 23, 2014 Modified Protector of Ice by Voxovan. Posted August 18, 2015 Mod Lord of Skull Spiders by arc. Posted October 20, 2015 2008 Reimagined by wghost. Posted October 23, 2015 Chima Ultrabuild Mods by Takanuinuva. Posted November 17, 2015 Skull Scorpio mods by Takanuinuva. Posted November 28, 2015 Kulta the Skull Grinder revamp by Logan McOwen. Posted January 18, 2016 Bionicle 2015 Protector mods by Takanuinuva. Posted February 11, 2016 Umarak the Hunter mods by Takanuinuva. Posted February 24, 2016 Toa Nuva 2016 mods by PrimoUltimo. Posted March 18, 2016 Darth Vader mod by Takanuinuva. Posted March 29, 2016 Revamps of 2016 figures by Anthony12901. Posted March 30, 2016 Pohatu Uniter of Stone mod by Logan McOwen. Posted April 15, 2016 Kopaka, Master of Ice MOD by bobasdad. Posted April 21, 2016 Bionicle Skull Villain Mods by Takanuinuva. Posted May 31, 2016 Bionicle 2015 Toa Mods by Takanuinuva. Posted June 21, 2016 Skull Basher revamp by Logan McOwen. Posted July 5, 2016 Bionicle 2016 Summer mods by Logan McOwen. Posted July 6, 2016 Ekimu Toa of Creation MOD by Murdoch17. Posted July 31, 2016 Umarak the Destroyer mods by Takanuinuva. Posted September 13, 2016 Kulta and Skull Scorpio revamp by Logan McoOwen. Posted July 23, 2015 Toa Okoto 2.0 by PrimoUltimo. Posted August 15, 2015 Protectors 2.0 by PrimoUltimo. Posted August 17, 2015 Skull Villains 2.0 (and Ekimu) by PrimoUltimo. Posted August 17, 2015 Big Ekimu Revamp by PrimoUltimo. Posted July 12, 2016 Onua revamp by Meltdown. Posted September 10, 2015 Game-style Ekimu by Logan McOwen. Posted September 17, 2015

Got my first Mixel today (Niksput). I'll probably be getting more of these, almost feel like I'll quickly get hooked on them.. Also made this out of his parts, it had to be done.

Thanks everyone! I don't really have any issues with parts falling off other than the rear wings that are only attached via a clip...not the best choice of attachment to be honest.

Number: 76023 Title: The Tumbler Theme: Superheroes Released: 2014 Part Count: 1869 Minifigure Count: 2 Set Price (MSRP): US: $199.99 | UK: £159.99 | CN: $229.99 | France: €199.99 Lego.com Description: Hello everyone and welcome to my review of The Tumbler! This set was released last year, yet we don't really have a review of it here on Eurobricks, so hopefully this will help out those who haven't quite decided if this set is worth getting or passing up. The Tumbler is a vast change from the sleek rides that Batman usually pilots, and it was a design I fell in love with since day 1. But does the set capture the detailed and angular design of the Tumbler and do it justice? Let's find out. The Packaging & Contents Box Front The front of the rather massive box gives us a pleasing image of the Tumbler cruising down a street in Gotham during the night. You can find some information such as the Tumbler's dimensions, the exclusive minifigures, and of course an image showing this as being part of the Dark Knight trilogy. (Am I the only one who wishes the first movie had been names The Dark Knight Begins?) Box Back The back of the box displays the Tumbler in the safe house we saw in The Dark Knight. Some of the set details are highlighted, and the bottom shows some neat blueprints of the set. The "highlighted" parts in the blueprints are all of the gold pieces in the set. Why those were necessary to highlight, I haven't a clue, but it looks cool. Box Sides The sides of the box are, well, completely uninteresting. Instructions The set includes five instruction manuals. I really wish more UCS sets would follow the Millennium Falcon style with the actual "book," but oh well. Random Instructions Shot The set is most black parts, and the instructions do a decent job of distinguishing between them by using heavy white borders. With that said I did miss adding the occasional cheese slope every once in a while, but user error aside I didn't have any issues with the construction. Sticker Sheet The first sticker sheet is mostly comprised of info screens for the cockpit of the Tumbler, my favorite being the "Intimidate" one. The stickers without black backdrop are printed on a clear backing. Second Sticker Sheet The second sheet is the large info panel that will go on the minifigure display stand. I've always enjoyed these panels in Star Wars UCS sets and I'm glad to see it return here. Tires The only new piece that the Tumbler includes is the front wheels, which are of course modeled after the real tumbler's front wheels. Tire Size A comparison between the new tires and the tire that is used for the back of the Tumbler. Minifigures Joker Front The Joker included is based off of the Heath Ledger Joker from the Dark Knight Trilogy, and he looks fantastic! The printing on the torso is spot-on, and the face printing is also nicely done. As shown in the callout, the face is dual sided, offering either a tame smile or a more sadistic smile... I prefer the latter. Joker Back He does have some back printing, though it's nothing to write home about. Batman Front The Batman included is based off of the Batman Begins styling. The torso is, once again, very nicely detailed, and as shown in the callout he also has back printing. His face is dual sided as well, offering either "slightly upset Batman" or "slightly more upset Batman" expressions. Batman Back The nice back printing is of course covered when he is wearing his cape. The Build Construction 1 The build begins with a Technic frame. It's no surprise that a UCS set utilizes Technic for most of it's structure to achieve a sturdy structure, and at this stage you can tell already that it is going to be very sturdy. Construction 2 We continue on by building up part of the interior, which has two seats and a variety of control panels. Already at this stage we can see some interesting Technic beings used to build the very unique shaping of the tumbler. We also build the rear axle mount. Construction 3 More of the rear is constructed, and we begin to build up the side of the Tumbler. It's at this point when the build begins to get very repetitive, because essentially you keep building something for one side of the Tumbler, and then build a mirrored version for the other side. After I got to the third set of instructions I just started building both sides at once. Wheels Added We build up the front windows, front wheel mounts, and slap on the tires. Of the entire build, putting on the wheels was the most satisfying moment. You really then get a sense of how big this thing will be, and it begins to actually look like a Tumbler in progress. Intake & Cover While the mirror-building of the set can get tedious, I must say I really enjoy seeing just how Lego managed to build some of the wacky angles of the Tumbler. Construction We build up the sides, and get ready to finish up the top. It's almost there! Side Panels These large side wings that get added on are mounted by a balljoint, and are quite sturdy as a result. As you'll see soon, some of the other wings on the top are not mounted nearly as well, and end up being quite fragile. Exhaust/Thruster The rear exhaust is built, once again adding a sense of accomplishment when you place it on. By the way, the suspension on the back is purely cosmetic. It does not offer any working suspension. Detailing Some more elaborate layering of mini-constructs are applied to the front. Roof and Missile Pods Here we can see the builds of the roof panels and the missile pods. Roof The roof panels are not actually held on by any studs, but are rather stuck in place with friction for easy removal later. Finished Set Front View The front of the Tumbler is a menacing sight to see. It captures the look perfectly, and having the special front wheels really give this the life it needs. Rear View The back gives us a bit more in the way of greebles, with the faked suspension and the workings of the exhaust and fuel tanks. Of course your first thought when you see the back is likely "WHEELS." Side View 1 Again, the side bears a lot of resemblances to the real thing. If I had to make any change, I would have liked to see Lego create new tires for the back as well. The ones that are there look okay, but on the actual Tumbler, the tire portion is very large, with a proportionally smaller rim. Given the tires that Lego used on the set, the rims look far too large. I guess Batman decided to bring the Tumbler to an episode of Pimp my Ride. Side View 2 Both sides are of course the same. I think my favorite design feature would be the vents right in front of the rear wheels. Top-down View The top view looks nice, again you can really appreciate some of the intricate shaping here. Exposed Interior The roof panels can be removed to allow some limited access to the interior. Limited is the key word here, however, as you can see there isn't a whole lot of room.. Rear Wheel A shot near the the rear tires. Again you can see some interesting shaping around the area. Side Intakes The side vents are a bit boxier than on the real thing, but I really like how they pulled them off. They are certainly one of the more eye catching parts of the build, and were a nice change of pace from the repeated panel building. Front Windscreen Sure, the set doesn't have working suspension or a removable batpod...but hey, it hand windshield wipers! Front Angle Of course, it's not a perfect representation of the Tumbler, but it's got a very interesting aesthetic in it's own way. Display Base The finished display stand has the info panel, as well as spots from the two minifigures. Complete Set Conclusion It's easy to sum up my thoughts on this beast: It's a great display piece. It does a fantastic job of capturing some of the intricate angles and shapes of the on-screen vehicle. With that said, that's about it. It can roll forward and back, and you can remove the roof panels to see some of the interior. I'd love to have seen an extra $100-200 dumped into this to make it larger and throw in a functioning removable Batpod, but i'll take what I can get. It's quite sturdy, although the rear wing panels don't have the most secure connection. If you love the look of the Tumbler, I wouldn't miss out on picking this monster up. Otherwise, it's a great source of black parts, and of course there are a few things that are exclusive to the set including the front wheels and the fantastic minifigures. What do you think of this set? Do you already own it, or are you on the fence about buying it? Share below in the comments!

I would guess Luke is in the black outfit to better symbolize his "showdown" with Vader. Which is a damn shame, I would have loved some new orange parts and the helmet would do wonders for making the headsculpt more bearable.

I never realized how awfully out of place that blue on his helmet was until seeing that

Whatever the next wave holds I think it's safe to assume it'll keep the half villains, half heroes formula as this one. Wouldn't mind getting that Cody buffed into Rex.. Or bring back the old titanium blue I CAN DREAM OK We do have System themes here too including Mixels, no need to refer to "system fans" as an enemy faction or something.

I am in love with the robotic batsuit voice.

Yep, merged. As for me I'd have to go with Nocturn. His actual build wasn't anything groundbreaking, but the overall look of the set was everything I could have wanted from a creature who I'd imagine lives in the blackest pits of the water.

Still better than the Star Wars Transformers. The 360 video does make Grevious look pretty good, his chest plate is ridiculously small though. Kenobi looks great too, far more interesting than Luke and I'm really liking some of these new parts and recolors.