Nexo Knights 2016

[Orange Leader]

I think the design of the Black Knight's Mech feels a bit underwhelming for my taste, I'd rather prefer the King's Mech. However, the parts and Whiperella are a nice touch.

[Evildeadman]

While I think it is a nice enough set I do wish the Black Knight Mech looked a little more like the cartoon.

Provided they are available I may look at swapping out the blue pieces with gray pieces when I get the set.

I am super excited to get a proper knight Robin with helm and Whiparella though!

I really hope we get a Queen Halbert in her battle armor at some point. I loved the scene in episode 10 where the King and Robin come out in their mechs and then the Queen comes out!

Edited May 17, 2016 by Evildeadman

[Dr_Chronos]

I'm very happy the Black Knight looks so different from the King's Mech (which was a fear I had regarding it's show appearance), but I'm not so sure I'll like it as much. The odd body and lack of knees is a little disappointing. I'd like to see a few more angles before deciding on whether or not to get it.

Edited May 17, 2016 by Dr_Chronos

[NotMegalodon]

I'm not sure there are no knees? They might be articulated behind those black pieces (just above the grey

Roof Tile 4X4 45Deg)

[Lyichir]

I'm not sure there are no knees? They might be articulated behind those black pieces (just above the grey

Roof Tile 4X4 45Deg)

In the non-box picture, you can actually see behind one of the black flag pieces and it's clear that the upper and lower legs are connected by a pair of fixed-angle Technic connectors side-by-side, rather than any sort of hinge. I can't see any way they could be articulated.

I can see why knee joints would be omitted, since the legs end up looking decent and are probably sturdier that way than they would be with hinges. But I definitely prefer the King's Mech, which looks much better and has more articulation to boot.

[BrickJagger]

I find it impossible this thread has 7777 replies.

Just wait until it has 8888

[LegendsOfNinjago]

Just wait until it has 8888

Keep in mind this was the rumored Castle thread from last January.

[BrickJagger]

Keep in mind this was the rumored Castle thread from last January.

Well, I would know. I made it.

The 2017 NK thread probably won't get close to this number of replies simply because it will probably be started in August instead of January and we already know what NK is this time around. That is, unless this becomes a super thread like the 08/09 Castle thread, but I doubt that will happen.

[BrickFit26]

While I think it is a nice enough set I do wish the Black Knight Mech looked a little more like the cartoon.

Provided they are available I may look at swapping out the blue pieces with gray pieces when I get the set.

I am super excited to get a proper knight Robin with helm and Whiparella though!

I really hope we get a Queen Halbert in her battle armor at some point. I loved the scene in episode 10 where the King and Robin come out in their mechs and then the Queen comes out!

I agree with everything you said.

[Rayskull]

I might try to Shrink the Black Knight Mech. I love the grandness of it and the way the cockpit / neck works, but the Belly is kind of weird, especially compared with kings Mech.

[Tazakk]

I just got the new issue yesterday and next month has a Lava Warrior minifig! I'm looking forward to it as he definitely has a different look compared to the Flame Thrower.

Apologies for the off-topic question, but is that an ad for a new Bionicle magazine down in the corner of those images?

[Evildeadman]

Apologies for the off-topic question, but is that an ad for a new Bionicle magazine down in the corner of those images?

It looks like it comes out June 1st. Here is a closer pic.

[Tazakk]

It looks like it comes out June 1st. Here is a closer pic.

Neat, thanks!

[TeriXeri]

Black Knight mech set is nice imo, wouldn't have liked a 100% recolored cloned king's mech model at all, so I don't mind the differences from King's mech, and the blue isn't ruining it for me either.

Kind of surprised they changed the shield shape (from the show) and used a Rubber missile instead of using one of those fist pieces used in ultimate AXL But it might have been used to save space & weight. (in the show a fist comes out the shield after it opens 2 half-shield panels). King's mech has a somewhat weight problem for the shield/vehicle.

The addition of a generic kingdom squire bot is okay (Robin isn't a full knight so does not have it's own "chicken" squirebot yet).

Having a different colored Robin is even better because "ultimate" robin used his standard blue/azure minfiig and this one seems to use grey arms and black legs.

On the bad guy side, the vehicle is a nice counterpart of hoverhorse, and even has spring loaded missiles integrated for offense.

The structure/prison doesn't add a whole lot in terms of looks on it's own, but as a collector it will be a nice addition to the Jestro's Lair, and will fit it's design.

Summer wave uses a lot of Ash Attackers but they look cool, and the black lance they use is also nice (2 in Jestro's lair have it also). Makes sense if they are like the closest of jestro's guards since they got the most armor out of the 3, that's how I see it anyway. (I haven't classified the battlepack guards yet)

King's mech seems to have actually been built later in the show as an effort to defend the city so it might be an updated model with articulated knees :P

Now we know all winter/summer sets and got all villains covered in toy form. (spider globlins only came with magazine so far however) despite them being in the game/show and on this:

All that's left (for 2016) really is the minfig that comes with the book "The Book of Knights" and further magazine sets.

Edited May 18, 2016 by TeriXeri

[NotMegalodon]

If you buy all the sets once, i think you have like 15 monster army figs, not counting the goblins and scurriers, nor the named villains. I think you'll only have 5 soldiers. So another reason for me to get the soldier army pack, and not the monsters pack (because i'm planning to get all the sets of 2016).

I do wish there would be a scurrier (+ goblins) army pack.

Edited May 18, 2016 by NotMegalodon

[CM4Sci]

Sets are out in places, saw someone's picture of the Ultimate Axl with a weird number on the side of his chest.

[The_Fiery_Rooster]

Sets are out in places, saw someone's picture of the Ultimate Axl with a weird number on the side of his chest.

On the side of my normal Axl, it says 34x5. It's probably a part of the mold to help to identify it, but I personally do not know why it's there.

[DraikNova]

If you buy all the sets once, i think you have like 15 monster army figs, not counting the goblins and scurriers, nor the named villains. I think you'll only have 5 soldiers. So another reason for me to get the soldier army pack, and not the monsters pack (because i'm planning to get all the sets of 2016).

I do wish there would be a scurrier (+ goblins) army pack.

Personally, I'm planning to remedy the small size of my army by ordering 50 or so globlins and maybe 4-8 scurriers of the various prints off of Bricks and Pieces when that works again.

[Mr Greeble]

Personally, I'm planning to remedy the small size of my army by ordering 50 or so globlins and maybe 4-8 scurriers of the various prints off of Bricks and Pieces when that works again.

I doubt they'll put them on BaP.

[TeriXeri]

If you collect all sets this is the minifigure count so far 2016

(not counting magazine gifts here)

- Royal Soldier (multiple variations) : 3 + 2 (Polybag) + 3 (Battlepack) = 8

- Crust Smasher : 3 + 1 Polybag + 2 different variants using helmets in battlepack = 4

- Flame Thrower : 3 + 1 variant using hair in battlepack = 4

- Ash Attacker : 7 + 1 variant using helm (silver horns) in battlepack = 8

Aaron 4 + 1 Ultimate

Axl 3 + 1 Ultimate

Clay 3 + 1 Ultimate

Lance 4 + 1 Ultimate

Macy 3 + 1 Ultimate

Robin 1 Ulimate(regular with armor) + 1 Polybag + 1 (Black Mech Knight Version) = 3

Ava: 1

King Halbert: 1

Queen Halbert: 1

Aaron Bot : 1 (1 is in an activity book as well)

Axl Bot: 2

Clay Bot : 2

Lance Bot (Dennis) : 1

Macy Bot : 1

Royal Squirebot: 2 + 1 battlepack = 3

Chef Bot: 1

General Magmar 1 + 1 Ultimate

Beast Master: 1 + 1 Ultimate

Flama: 1 + 1 Ultimate

Lavaria 1 + 1 Ultimate

Whiparella: 1

Jestro: 2

Moltor: 1

Book Keeper: 1

Book of Monsters: 2

Globlin : 4 Orange ( 2 Beast Master variants) + 11 Red (3 variants)

Scurrier: 4 Red ( 3 variants, 2x Big Smile Version) + 1 Black "lava version"

Globlin printed disc tiles in 3 variants (At least 10)

Someone correct the numbers If I'm wrong.

Edited May 18, 2016 by TeriXeri

[DraikNova]

I doubt they'll put them on BaP.

Why wouldn't they? Scurriers are just another minifig variant, and outside of licensed themes, minifigs get put up on BaP. Meanwhile, globlins are just printed balljoints.

[TheGlynreaper]

except for the ultimate sets I have the entire first wave of nexo knights

im so excited for the summer waves does anybody know when they will be available in the uk

[TeriXeri]

except for the ultimate sets I have the entire first wave of nexo knights

im so excited for the summer waves does anybody know when they will be available in the uk

Got the entire 1st wave too.

Netherland release should be around June 1st, Amazon.de shows May 24, Amazon.uk shows June 3, so give or take the 1st week of June.

[x105Black]

Why wouldn't they? Scurriers are just another minifig variant, and outside of licensed themes, minifigs get put up on BaP. Meanwhile, globlins are just printed balljoints.

They have the lists of parts on Bricks and Pieces now. Some are still unavailable, but it looks like the lists are complete.

There are no minifigures, as far as I can tell. I was looking to get Ash Attacker pieces, but they are not in the lists. I was also looking to get Lance's visor, but it is the only Knight visor that is not in the lists.

[Orange Leader]

They have the lists of parts on Bricks and Pieces now. Some are still unavailable, but it looks like the lists are complete.

There are no minifigures, as far as I can tell. I was looking to get Ash Attacker pieces, but they are not in the lists. I was also looking to get Lance's visor, but it is the only Knight visor that is not in the lists.

For using BaP you need a lot of patience and luck to get the parts you want. I recently discovered a lucky find of this canopy half sphere with handle that wasn't available when It was recently released. The Nexo Knights parts that are out of stock or not even listed should be showing up later this year is my guess. As for the minifigures, that's a tough one. I get the impression TLG is more strict in selling torso's and helmets through BaP than last year. But hopefully I'm wrong.

Got the entire 1st wave too.

To all people; show off your collections! I can only imagine how huge the first year of all NK sets could be.