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I'd actually say the Marvel/DC superheroes lineup, but more for the concept than the actual execution. I think there needed to be miles of improvement before I'd ever consider paying the licensed prices for them, but I really would have liked to see more characters released, and improve upon previous versions. I like action figures such as DC Universe Classics, and I'd like to see them translated to contraction figures. The "buildable" figures we sometimes see right now, such as the mix-n-match iron man figures they had for IM3 are utter crap.

I rather like the off-proportions, it suits the Mixel theme. My favorite part of the build is the wings, and the head design you choose is great as well. I'd like to see you make more dragons, making a dragon from each tribe would be a cool challenge to do- especially if you themed them after their respective tribe. I've wanted to build a dragon out of Mixels as well, though mine will likely have the doofy Mixel eyes And you didn't save any for me?

Great work Warhead, I love a lot of aspects of this, especially the shaping around his torso and the thrusters on his back. Also The usage of the 2.0 "gun" piece in his weapon is really very creative.

Yeah it's there. It's the standard canopy sticker sheet, just of course with the words Breez on it. I couldn't disagree more with that honestly- that mentality to me feels like a "Just throw random colors into the mix" sort of thing. If it was red I might have preferred it, But orange has never been associated with Breez and it doesn't flow with any of the other colors in this set, the end result is not just a contrasting color, but a part that looks like it shouldn't be there. I think my opinions on this are mostly fueled by my anger that we only have this seat in two colors.

I don't think my rank has much to say, I'm quite terrible at most MOCs I attempt. I thought you were deserving of a title as well

Great work on all of these combiners bacem. This one really caught my eye. he's got a great shape to him, and looks great from every angle. I'm a big fan of the pointed shoulders and the head, they give him a lot of personality.

There are 3 in this one. For the rest of the sets, they all include 2. I suppose the rule of thumb here was that however many blasters the set has, give that many studs plus one extra.

Eurobricks Fellow ACPin took part in a meeting where Lego has announced a new theme called LEGO® FUSION Read the full press release and see more images here

I'm quite interested in the Racers one. It's a cool concept and I look forward to seeing how it pans out If the execution is well done and the sets are received well, I would hope to see a space themed set/app in the future.

None that I noticed no. The narrower torso actually makes it easier to pose them, because it's easier for her arms to come closer together in the front- she can properly hold her staff. The wings don't pose any problems either how I had them, but I suppose if you position them so that the lower part of the wing is behind her arms, you might have some backwards clearance issues there.

You're welcome(that goes for everyone who has said thank you among the reviews, It's a pleasure to do them and I'm glad people like them) No I didn't get any word on that. Really right now it could be from now to August, it's anyone's guess.

Well, you could in theory "flick it out," but the string to connect it is also fed through the pin hole that holds the claw, so it doesn't launch all that well. Otherwise yes you can just pull it out, there really was no indication of the correct method.

Reviews of the IFB Wave 2 have now been posted | 44023 Rocka Crawler | 44024 Tunneler Beast vs Surge | 44025 Bulk Drill Machine | | 44026 Crystal Beast vs Bulk | 44027 Breez Flea Machine | 44028 Surge & Rocka Combat Machine | | 44029 Queen Beast vs. Furno, Evo & Stormer | As always enjoy and please be sure to participate in the polls. Theres a few photos I still want to add and modify in these reviews, however the weather has not be cooperative and I have been feeling rather ill these last few days- Hopefully you guys enjoy what has been presented so far, and I will note any additional photos I include (namely some changes in the two boxed set reviews) Well, a lot of people did. It's really the only element of a story that HF has at this point apart from the small comics in the instructions, so it's ultimately the main source of a story for Hero factory.

Set name: Queen Beast vs Furno, Evo, & Stormer Set number: 44029 Piece Count: 217 Year Released: 2014 Price: $34.99 Box Front The front of the box displays the lovely artwork we have seen in the previous wave. With the sets I received, they were signed by set designers. I'm not sure if the respective designers signed the sets they had input on, but given the different signatures on each set I believe this was how it was done. In that case, Queen beast was only designed by one person (who didn't have the most uncommon of signatures ) Box Back The back of the box has a slew of features to be shown. This is the first set in a while to really come with two large sized builds for a hero and a villain. last time we saw this was Bulk vs Vapour. I did want to keep the box in as nice of a condition as possible, so I cheated on the right hand side there, cutting underneath the perforated tabs. Contents Instructions The instructions are quite large, but not as thick as the ones with the combat machine. Let's have a look at some of the more interesting things inside. Random Image A quick peak at how the instructions are layed out. Comics The comics return in this wave. Usually the first few pages show the set in action, and the final pages show the combo models making an appearance. Beast Combo The beast combo, which is a large scorpion-like creature. Hero Combo The combo of the three smaller hero machines. Not really sure what that's supposed to be, but I'll reserve judgement until instructions come out to properly construct it. Interesting Parts Interesting Smaller pieces A smaller chain in gold and the blue jumper shell. Cocoon petals The set includes two cocoons, a trans light blue and a trans green one. Head pieces The queen features a very cool new head print, and the other jaw half is not new in that color, but this is the first time we see it unprinted. Gold pieces The set does include some other cool bits recolored in gold. We have the 3.0 spike accessory and the kaiju fin. Also ther eis the new Chima ultrabuild armor piece, though it comes in gold in all of those sets as well. I do wish it had come in black or something with this set, but here's to future recolors. Spike and Chest armor The queen comes with the new bone-styled spike piece, which is also featured on CHI Sir Fangar in a similar fashion. The chest piece is printed with a very odd design, that is shared with Crystal beast. I'm not a fan of this print, it has orange in it's colors yet neither set has the color orange anywhere on them. Build Minifigs The Queen Beast set includes the most miniheroes in one set to date. Evo, Furno, and Stormer are all the same as their previous incarnations. Accessory wise, there is one projectile gun, and one of the guns from the first wave with a set of binoculars on the front. Two guns with three minifigures? Granted, Evo can pilot the mech and the other two can have the guns, but it's made quite clear on all official images that the projectile gun is Evo's (Theres also clips on the mech to hold it) Stormer is the one who gets the short end of the stick, since apparently he just chills out in the Queen's cocoon-rear. Jumper Since this is the Queen set, I'll take this moment to full give my thoughts on the jumpers colors. In the first wave, we saw black-shelled jumpers with the following body colors: Red, lime, and orange. In this wave, we have blue shelled and black shelled jumpers, with orange and lime as the body colors. I like the blue shells, but I can't help but feel dissapointed that we didn't get new body colors. Blue, darker green, purple, yellow, even glow in the dark to homage the visorak of 2005. I know I'm not the only one who would have liked to have seen this, but share your thoughts in the comments on this matter. In the instructions for the combat machine there was also a 'checklist" for the minifigures, jumpers, and cocoons. I don't really see such a limited range of colors being so collectible. Cocoons You can see that the cocoon petals can stay open. I really love the look of these, and look forward to seeing how people utilize these in future MOCs. Torso When I first watched the invasion From below episode, I attempted building this small mech, but I never realized the mech uses the small XT4 torso. I said it before and I'll say it again, I really love these unconvetional mech builds this year, they offer a lot of new and interesting building techniques. Legs The legs are added on. One printed shell is used, and it is the same as the printed shell we saw on the previous two Evo sets. The instructions only call for 1 clip, but there were some extra so I threw one on the other side as well. Weapon A construct is made to connect the containment pod, and we also see the trans bright green sphere launcher added on. Finished Walker Front As annoyed as i am about seeing yet another Evo machine, I do adore the color scheme he brings with him. With the first two mechs it was rather annoying because he was too similar to Rocka, but this mech gets rid of some gunmetal and really hits you with the yellow and trans bright green, which I just think looks fantastic. Side The most annoying part of this build is the sphere cannon. It's built really low to the ground, and the cockpit is also jammed right up to it. When evo is inside of it, the canopy doesn't actually close fully because his feet end up being in the way. Rear Build (queen) Torso The Queen's build starts with two XT4 torsos. Legs added The front legs are shorter than the back ones. Also you can see the placement of that chima armor piece. Wings The queen uses the bone-spike in a similar way as Sir Fangar, but of course without any sort of function. You also put on a bunch of trans neon green shells with spikes on them to give a universal armored look. Arms All of the beast sets this wave include brick built hands, which I much prefer over the paw piece that we constantly see. Of all the hands, the Queen's have the best thumb design, putting it into a proper proportion to the two moving fingers. Head Here we can have a closer look at the head print. it has a bunch of eyes, as well as a nice metallic gold finish. The build of the head also decorates the head in gold pieces to create a crown-like texture. Staff The weapon is..strange. The top has a chain piece on it, but i can't for the life of me figure out why. I thought at first this way to keep it in an open position, but it stretches quite far and doesn't hold the blades in any useful position. Rear-cocoon The trans blue cocoon gets placed on her rear. Since it's construction was no different than usual, any cocoon can be placed here. It is attached with a simple socket piece, so there is some movement. Completed Beast Front I prefer to position the wings lower on her back as seen here. Side I noticed some people didn't like the longer rear legs, but i quite enjoy them. it adds an insectoid flare to the set. Rear Not the most interesting angle.. The jumper looks rather odd staring back out from there Pose 1 The Queen Beast does look very cool when posed, however. Her arms have plenty of articulation (very free shoulders) Pose 2 "I didn't sign up for this!"- Furno Pose 3 Actually it's the same as pose 2, just a different angle. But I really like the organic look she had, and you can achieve some very menacing poses. The Queen Beast. The most expensive set this year. Is it really worth a demanding price tag of $35? That's more than a tank of gas for me, and I can think of a lot of things $35 would buy. The real question is, does this set feel like it is the most packed set of the year. The answer? Yes. Now granted, many people look at this and see a 200 part count, but don't be mistaken; A large chunk of those parts go into the minifigures, their accessories, and the cocoons. What you are left with, is a mech that is between a small and medium sized set, and a Queen beast that would fit into a 20$ price tag. So really, it does feel like you are getting quite a bit for what you payed for. And another thing to consider, if you are getting this set, you get both a hero and a villain in buildable form- not the standard formula of a buildable set and opposing minifigures. The evo machine is a cool little mech, and while I don't think it was the best choice to put in as a final opponenet to the Queen, it was the last mech besides the flier to be near the Queen in the episode. The Queen herself is better than I expected, and while not nessecarily huge in scale, she does have some good poseability and a lot of design choices I can get behind. It's a big price to pay, but I do believe this is one of the better sets of the wave, and it's also fairly decent in the way of parts.