Bootleg Super Heroes minifigs - worth it or not?

[Borex]

Better pictures of the sy266 wave with Dr. Strange and Thor with helmet:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Shen-Yuan-SY266-Super-Heroes-Assemble-Minifigures-8pcs-lot-Wonder-Woman-Batman-Building-Blocks-Sets-Bricks/32316634456.html

I see quite a few printing flaws, and most of the figs aren't really interesting to me. Especially the inclusion of taskmaster (again) is annoying. If they want to reuse that white hood and white cape, why couldn't they give us a Moon Knight?

Anyway gonna buy it for dr. Strange and that helmet for Thor :-s

[Swifty118247]

Better pictures of the sy266 wave with Dr. Strange and Thor with helmet:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Shen-Yuan-SY266-Super-Heroes-Assemble-Minifigures-8pcs-lot-Wonder-Woman-Batman-Building-Blocks-Sets-Bricks/32316634456.html

I see quite a few printing flaws, and most of the figs aren't really interesting to me. Especially the inclusion of taskmaster (again) is annoying. If they want to reuse that white hood and white cape, why couldn't they give us a Moon Knight?

Anyway gonna buy it for dr. Strange and that helmet for Thor :-s

No sure I like the head for Dr strange, I feel like they have been printed a bit too big

[Borex]

No sure I like the head for Dr strange, I feel like they have been printed a bit too big

Too big and too high for my liking.

[Sebiron]

Hornhead by jokerjester_campos, on Flickr

Devil by jokerjester_campos, on Flickr

[agoodfella77]

Better pictures of the sy266 wave with Dr. Strange and Thor with helmet:

http://www.aliexpres...2316634456.html

I see quite a few printing flaws, and most of the figs aren't really interesting to me. Especially the inclusion of taskmaster (again) is annoying. If they want to reuse that white hood and white cape, why couldn't they give us a Moon Knight?

Anyway gonna buy it for dr. Strange and that helmet for Thor :-s

Hmmm, I was looking forward to Thor's helmet as a worthy successor to my own MOC version -- but after those photos, I'm def. sticking to mine and won't be getting this set...

Still no working links for the Duole Avengers or Iron Man sets on AliExpress I take it? I've been searching but have had no luck as yet...

Edited April 14, 2015 by agoodfella77

[Sebiron]

Hmmm, I was looking forward to Thor's helmet as a worthy successor to my own MOC version -- but after those photos, I'm def. sticking to mine and won't be getting this set...

Yours is too similar with Lego DC Hawkman , I'm glad they don't copy it.

[jangosolo]

Yours is too similar with Lego DC Hawkman , I'm glad they don't copy it.

Bit Harsh!

Decided enough is enough with the remaining Fun Club order. They rejected the dispute straight away, insisting the item has been sent, so I have escalated.

its only £2.34 but I really wanted that SY set.

[Sabbath]

Please tell me the irony in this image is not lost? I had a good long chuckle xD

[agoodfella77]

Yours is too similar with Lego DC Hawkman , I'm glad they don't copy it.

I'm glad you're glad.

But you've entirely missed my point. My point isn't that they should have copied mine (where did I ever write that? Hint: I never did). Besides, let's think about that for a minute -- why on earth would I want a second hand (more than likely inferior) copy of my own helmet? That makes no sense.

I was actually hoping for a solid helmet from SY.

But thanks for your insult!

Edited April 14, 2015 by agoodfella77

[wilson3a10]

I found the new set today.

This Thor is without any cape. And the face printing looks a bit off.

Putting the helmet on Thor movie version

What do you think

Edited April 14, 2015 by wilson3a10

[agoodfella77]

I found the new set today.

This Thor is without any cape. And the face printing looks a bit off.

Putting the helmet on Thor movie version

What do you think

Thanks for putting these up, much clearer pics -- that helmet doesn't look half bad actually... I may get this set after all...

[Celox]

am i the only one, having the feeling, one will need both AoU sets (SY,DLP) to have complete figures by swapping?

[adalric]

am i the only one, having the feeling, one will need both AoU sets (SY,DLP) to have complete figures by swapping?

Already did the math (for myself), and yeah, I'll probably be getting both. :/

[pmptstc1]

That Thor helmet looks better from the side than straight on. I will be putting it on one of my other Thor figures. I still like goodfella's better. How'd you make that, anyway?

[agoodfella77]

That Thor helmet looks better from the side than straight on. I will be putting it on one of my other Thor figures. I still like goodfella's better. How'd you make that, anyway?

I fully agree that it looks much better from the side than straight on. And thanks for your comments about the helmet. Full details about the build can be found in this post: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=105765#entry2138101

[Sebiron]

Now I m sure D Brand is Sheng Yuan.

Only SY had often reverse print on head.

[Celox]

yes exactly my thoughts when i saw the review a few minutes ago! looks like it is coming from the same factory!

would explain why SY and DLP were at the same booth at the chinese toy fair :-)

[jeduh]

Now I m sure D Brand is Sheng Yuan.

Only SY had often reverse print on head.

Just in case the rest are wondering, digger has posted his review on the duo le pin AOU set.

[The Pearson]

Now I m sure D Brand is Sheng Yuan.

Only SY had often reverse print on head.

If they are the same, then why wouldn't they use the spikey hair for Hawkeye? They used it for Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four set.

[rhmkun]

To be fair with SY, DLP's box designs are horrendous! SY has given us one of the best packaging sometimes at par with Decool.

Edited April 14, 2015 by rhmkun

[Sebiron]

If they are the same, then why wouldn't they use the spikey hair for Hawkeye? They used it for Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four set.

Maybe the designer's mistake . Nobody's perfect Σ（゜д゜lll）

[Borex]

Couldn't it be that they use the same factory?

Btw i kinda like thor's new helmet.

Now i'm gonna watch diggers review!

Yes i like thatt Ultron a lot. Now lets wait for sy's version.

Edited April 14, 2015 by Borex

[jangosolo]

Couldn't it be that they use the same factory?

Btw i kinda like thor's new helmet.

Now i'm gonna watch diggers review!

Yes i like thatt Ultron a lot. Now lets wait for sy's version.

I think Ultron looks great! Worth it for the Hammer as well. Looking forward to the SY review too.

[Celox]

To be fair with SY, DLP's box designs are horrendous! SY has given us one of the best packaging sometimes at par with Decool.

that's because decool stole the designs from AFOL designer from flicker.

to protect them further being stolen he water marked them. probably one of the reasons we don't see new super heroe box designs by decool

im pretty sure they come from the same factory. it's like when u buy the same type of bread from two different super markets. you notice its the same type of bread but different brand. but both were produced in the same factory from same materials.

my guess is. that is what happening with SY and DLP

[Robianco]

Nice to see some good images of the new sets... And nice to see them actually released. It's almost getting like Lego now with leaked packaging shots etc.

I think that Thor helmet looks great and for me is probably worth the cost of the set... On a side note I think the comment regarding Agoodfella's version was actually down to language and was lost in translation... I don't think offence was meant, at least I hope not anyway.

I think that Dr Strange would benefit from using a Nizam head from the P.O.P. line although I like how they've done the robe print on the legs and not just copied the MRM figure.

I don't think an upside down head means that DLP are SY... Printing mistakes can happen anywhere and even Lego have made them... I can't watch videos at the moment due to poor internet where I am but I'd say the mould shape would say more about whether SY are sharing their presses or have even sold some old moulds on. SY have improved their moulds more than once and still seem to use different moulds for different waves. All figure waves have thick shoulders while the figures in the vehicle packs have more accurate slim shoulders to match Lego... I just wonder why they have different moulds and whether these are at different factories or at least at another part of the same factory... Maybe where they handle the brick production to keep those sets together?

Each bootlegger has their own particular moulds... Decool have their shoulder and hip differences, Doll have very thin shoulders and their torsos are a little loose on the legs (but the legs are very good)... At least on their military wave... Etc... Nobody's moulds are identical but the DLP and SY do look very similar. I also actually think that Decool are far inferior to SY in mould, quality of plastic and quality of print... It's really only bigfigs I look forward to from them.

Having the same moulds/plastic/printing machines is a good thing... I'm more inclined to think DLP are a new company that somehow share SY's machines rather than just SY repackaging their own figures with very slight variations in a whole wave (glowing Mjjolnir or chrome Mjjolnir).

If they've handled the designs right then the upcoming SY Flash wave could be spectacular. Time to get some genuine Lego arms to complete them though!

This was typed on my phone so excuse any typos! ;)

Edited April 14, 2015 by Robianco