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>>11735153Some news regarding the MotU MBS sets:So, with the piece count compared to the figure count, I’m not sure if these “new micro world figures in dynamic poses” are actually articulated, or if they’re called dynamic simply because the poses vary from figure to figure even though each one is static.The Fright Fighter, though, is a helicopter, which gives it the highest chance of using the old micro action figure system. It’s much smaller compared to Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain, which are full fortresses. Because of that, there are basically three possible outcomes.1. The “new micro world figures” is just a rebrand of the current micro action figure system. That would be the best case scenario. Maybe the Fright Fighter could carry that legacy even if the other two sets don’t, simply because of its smaller size.2. It’s an entirely new figure system. Whether it’s larger than the micro action figure system, or more or less articulated, remains to be seen.3. Worst case scenario, they standardize the 1x1 stud static figure system. You know, the 1x1 Cortana, Roland, Vault Boy, and Squid Game Pink Soldiers. I’m not against that system, but I’m hoping it won’t end up being a cop out that replaces the micro action figure system. Then again, all eyes are on the Fright Fighter… unless they somehow decide to include a 1x1 Skeletor figure with it, which would honestly be kind of laughable.Right now, the full lineup of Mattel Brick Shop Masters of the Universe movie sets seems to be:>Buildable Display Havoc Staff>Buildable Display Power Sword>Buildable Display Skeletor Bust>Castle Grayskull with micro world figures>Snake Mountain with micro world figures>Roton display set>Fright Fighter display set>Buildable Display Battle CatIt really feels like Mattel has given up on aiming these at kids. Mattel Brick Shop looks like it’s going to be geared more toward teens and adults instead.
We also got a leak of new MBS Hot Wheels sets
And a MBS Halo set is coming, possibly this summer or fall. We have some info here
>>11735161And here's the prototype for the diecast warthog that should be included in the set which means more adult style sets. Dunno how to feel about all of this.
>>11735153Why is it so hard for bootlegos to make their own "minifig"?>>11735157It's a fucking shame if Mega dropped their microfigure, that was better than Lego and set them apart.
>>11735166not stepping on patent infringement probably requires making something shitty
>>11735192that said though, Kre-O did the not-minifig thing best, so it's probably also a thing of "everyone for themselves" type of solution
>>11735166It had a great system for customization, but I wish the waist was easier to separate and combine. I wouldn't mind going forward if they used a plain buck for consistency, since making new detailed moulds on a 2inch figure sounds expensive. However, they need to stop making the heads realistic and follow Lego's cartoony look. If they ever return to Halo, then the Spartans' helmets need to be an accessory. I don't mind if they look oversize. I think that's part of the charm for this scale.
>>11735245>a great system for customizationYes.
>>11735245I think it’s hard for Mega to create a new figure that could work with everything. They’ve tried it a few times with the kids’ sets and failed, their success lies in them being micro action figures. I do think it’s possible to create that kind of figure, but I don’t know if fans will be open to a new type of figure for Halo.Still better than whatever they plan to use in MotU sets, which seem to be literal statues.
>>11735157When should we get pics of the MotU sets?
>>11735698Mattel succeeds at making hot wheels and Barbie not a failed brand like mega shit
>>11735705Maybe on 19th during Mattel Creations?>>11735707Why do you hate Mega so much?
>>11735153Any release date?
>>11735870>Why do you hate Mega so much?Lego isn't allowed to have competitors, please understand.
>>11735245 I till think that they could release stuff like G.I.Joe and concentrate on the figures and they would do well. ditto generic fantasy where you could gear up and customize the figures. A lot of people use LEGO figs for minis with gaming and people could make their characters for games a s well
>>11735166>Why is it so hard for bootlegos to make their own "minifig"It's not hard for them to make their own figures. It's hard for them to sell their own figures in the US, because Lego had successfully gatekept them out of the US marketplace.
>>11735968I think I read september
>>11735153>no company does demon slayerIdiots, should make sets now before the other 2 films are released
I hope they make a Springtrap
>>11735705Rumour has it the MotU sets will get revealed on the 19th
>>11735161>>11735163I have a feeling this will be the only and possibly final Halo Mega set we will ever see again. Doesn’t even have figures.They already did a big buildable Warthog years ago by the way. It probably won't look that much different.
Less than 12 hours until disappointment
>>11738099>the line starts and ends with a WarthogGuess it's fitting.
>>11738773I kinda like itMBS MotU, designer mentioned we get more nanofigures in the other sets. I guess around 16-18 nanofigs for this $80 setI wonder if they reveal more MBS sets Today or that was it, MotU will have around 6-8 sets this year for the movie.
>>11739015I also expect Halo to have the same fate as this, I do think Mgea Bloks did this type of figure at one point tho?
>>11739016Also MBS is not for kids lolI'm just glad we get something else other than carstuff
>mbs barbie movie setWow, they did the house set... but with nano figs now... amazingI'm surprised they still make movie toys, it was like 2023 when it released?
>>11739016>>11739017Reminds me of Plasma Dragons microfigures
>>11735157>>11739015>>11739016So its all true then, this means we get 8 sets this year for motu:>Buildable Display Havoc Staff>Buildable Display Power Sword>Buildable Display Skeletor Bust>Castle Grayskull with micro world figures>Snake Mountain with micro world figures>Roton display set>Fright Fighter display set>Buildable Display Battle CatThe designer mentioned we'll get more of these nanofigs in the other sets so I guess they are in roton and fright fighter too, somehow?
>so tiresome
>>11739016If they’re going out of their way for that many new molds for micro figs, it’s probably safe to assume there might never be an articulated mega style fig in the MOTU line again, I also expect Halo to have the same fate
>>11739042What is this?
So, how do you lads feel about the reveal?
>>11739016This shit only needed a He-man, Skeletor, and 2 minion figures. They just made this set unsellable, idiots.
>>11739166Nigger, why are you complaining that it has more figures than what you want. Holy shit, just throw away the ones you don't think are needed.
>>11739039its so fucking over
>>11739015>>11739122So they're ditching the one thing that set Mega apart from their competitors.They probably won't sell as well because of it but then Mattel will conclude that it's because people don't want playset-likes and will just keep making Hot Wheels sets.I hope you guys like cars.
>>11739016>>11739017>those ministhe west has fallen
I actually like this new style and wouldn't mind Halo sets like this, anime would work too!
>>11739015>>11739016>>11739017I LOVE IT!!!
>>11739015>>11739016>>11739017I wonder if this will sell, their last he man shit flopped hard.
Some new info:>Castle Grayskull will release on April 26th>will retail for $65>atleast 2 new themes are also releasing this year (said to be old and new) so I guess Halo and some other license?>we get 8 MotU sets this year, unknown if we get classic microfigures in other sets or more nanofigs (Snake Mountain is confirmed to have nanofigs)>Mattel wants Brick Shop to be Lego's direct competitor and are investing in it and better distribution than Mega ever had.>There's speculation MBS will have the DC license starting 2027 but that's not confirmed yet.Anyway, this is all we know so far, are you looking forward to the future of Mattel Brick Shop? What new theme would you like to see? Personally I want them to try Game of Thrones again with House of the Dragon and Knight of the Seven Kingdoms!
>>11740131I think the nanofigs are neat but I wish they revealed a microfigure set too so there wouldn't be so much hate, I'm sure they aren't done with those, yet. We'll see, can't wait to pre-order this set.
>>11735153>Actual environment instead of characters made from blocks.Nice. MHA sets when?
Remember when Mega Bloks did the Halo Metal series? This was before Mattel bought them btw. I kinda expect this with Halo now.
>>11740133I'm thinking the same with the figures. Big environment sets made smaller with nanofigures, and 'regularly' scaled sets with minifigures.
>this was released at the same time mega bloks released pirates of the caribbean sets tooWtf? How did they fuck it up so bad? Their PotC line was great.
>>11740250those minis are crapthe pirates minis are not crap
>>11740566The sets were also great, still remember wanting this set when I was a kid. Man, if Mega were smart they could've been so much bigger than Lego.
>>11740918>dragons was their jewel of the crown>change everything for no reason>legal problems related to the stupid slime
I apologize if this is not the right place to ask this question.Do these building block characters have a name? I've seen them in many stores in my city, but they are obviously bootlegs. Many of them don't even have a brand name on the box. At first glance, they resemble miniature LEGO pieces. However, they have teeth on the sides, allowing them to be connected horizontally as well.
>>11740250Damn it
Why does no one just try ripping off playmobil figures over minifigs? They're the only comparison that even comes close to meeting lego's quality.
>>11740986>Do these building block characters have a name?That one is called Batman.
New shelf setup. This shelf is entirely MOCs. A new base built for my Forestmen plus treehouse n ship, Wizard cart, small cart, new Wolfpack Castle. Plus a remake of Wolfpack Tower as a Kraken Raiders base with added dock. My Witch Hut is cool but not playable with how fragile it is floating, so I may take it down n built a more comfy smaller Witch hut.I plan to make my next pick a brick order to get parts to remake Forestmen Crossing. That'll look tight and expand for a fuller forest look on left of the shelf.I also plan to switch out the red roofing for blue on that Forestmen base when I get more blue
>>11740960>dragonsFrom what I recall the King Arthur line was meant to replace it but it sold poorly. Dragons was also falling apart. I did like the Arthur line.
>>11741558>Dragons was also falling apart.That's because they let it fall apart.
>>11740986nanoblocks?
>>11741558Kino display
Snake Mountain display set from Mattel Brick Shop leaked
>>11741199>I also plan to switch out the red roofing for blueWould like to see it when you're done. Have an old chinese not-bonkle pic.Building a fire truck, but no one gives a fuck.
>>11742702Looks nice
>>11742702Why not a nice Fright Zone set instead? We already have good sets for Grayskull and Snake Mountain.
>>11743336Because the set is based on the upcoming movie and fright zone will probably not show up in it? These sets are meant for new fans not old ones who got them before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XubOn-B3h7AAnyone owns any Tente sets?(I don't lol)
In the UK, anyone know where I can order a custom parts list for cheap?I don't even need top tier quality for these, basic will do. Not sure where to look to get quotes. Thanks
>>11741558 That would have been cool. I'm still thinking a line of small Viking sets. Maybe a few Wandering Heroes sets, Trolls, goblins Scandic rop off stuff. Or if Both HASBRO and MATTEL had gone together for a line of these.
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>>11744072 Various shots of other peoples stuff.
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So, Mattel Brick Shop will only be Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe and Halo this year? No other rumoured licenses?
>>11744100Pretty much yes, I'l be minority here but if MBS did Game of Thrones/Westeros Universe sets like these >>11739016 >>11742702 I'd actually buy them, in this scale with GoT nanofigs.
>>11744100I think we might get Fallout too and maybe GIJoe. Maybe if they are smart they secure the Helldivers license to make sets for the 2027 movie.
>>11744923>Helldivers license to make sets for the 2027 movie
>>11744923>HelldiversOld Mega Bloks would have done it perfectly. They were already 90% there with the Dragons Universe line. Just replace the dragons with giant bugs. If we're not getting any more proper figs though, then I don't want Mattel touching any such licenses.
>>11745074>he doesn't know>Jason Momoa To Star In Sony’s Feature Take Of ‘Helldivers’ Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Sethttps://deadline.com/2026/02/jason-momoa-helldivers-release-date-1236715868/There's also a Elden Ring movie coming from A24 possibly for 2027 or 2028 and Mattel Brick Shop could do sets too. Actually, since we get new Alien/Predator media from Disney and Lego will never touch it why not? Mattel has a chance to make tie in media sets with popular IPs that Lego won't touch because its too adult for them.
Bluebrixx got the Asterix license to use in 2026 and 2027. The first sets will release fall 2026 and tie in with the new Asterix movie coming this fall.
>>11745146Oh, I'm excited about this! Playmobil did quite a bad job. The houses looked okay but the figures did not.
>>11745247Playmobil is not a brick building toy rhough, totally different toy, has more in common with imaginext
>>11745138Holy kino
Building tanks, and you?
>>11745727Lamentation
>>11745727*tankThe M2 Bradley is an IFV, friend. Built Cobi's Tank Museum version of Tiger 131 recently myself with the camo pattern, have the Sherman Easy 8 unofficial "Fury" of theirs to build at some point as well. Also have pic related that came in a few days ago, was thrilled they sent it in its actual packaging rather than just the bags and instructions.
>>11746021They sure don't make 'em like they used to... quite literally with Enlighten, L*go used its new-found clout with the Chicoms to crack down on the more prominent knock-off companies which had Enlighten rebrand to QMan and change their minifig to a dumb bigheaded chibi style.
>>11746023The local liquidation centre has some Qman, must say chibi nazis have a certain charm.
>>11745081 Every new MEGA release is a disappointment and reminder how much the entire MEGA division sucks now. I'm sorry I am and was only here for the figures.
>>11745146>>11745247 Wouldn't it be nice to see POSE-ABLE minifigs? But we won't.
>>11746061 I will hopefully get out today and get some "in action" pics.
>>11745146Nice
>>11745924>>11746021Sorry for posting in the wrong thread.
>>11746281?
>>11743691a..anyone plz? I thought a list of sellers would be in OP but I can't seem to see anything
>>11746281What? This is the right thread, for lego knockoffs. You think mega bloks ain't no knockoff? Lol
>>11746281You're in the right thread tho
is it time for a new thread?
>>11743691>>11746367I'm pretty sure WeBrick does that.
>>11747013Well, the last thread is actually still up on page 10... do we really need to become another /lg/?
>>11746661Are you sure? Destiny makes people sad, no dash ten available for the freedom fry-mobile, and no fucks given for name brand faggotry. WAT DO? Post toys on a toy board or something? Weirdos.
>>11746061>I'm sorry I am and was only here for the figures.Don't be sorry, they really went beyond what others even tried.>>11746065Hope you did.
>>11747269nah you're right lol
>>11747393 I love this guy and his lil jacket.
Not Rad Scorpions. but still bad fellows
Seriously living organisms are bad enough. Who the hell releases hordes of mechanical scorpions into the Wasteland.
I went out to take pics of these guys but they took a backseat to the fallout crowd.
>>11748776 There is a hair on both of these shots and it makes me crazy.
>>11747087Thank you, I'll take a look
I'm not really into pbb, but I just got a bag off my local fb marketplace for $20 CAD on a whim. Haven't messed with minifigures for a while, i forgot how fun they could be
>>11749049Heck of a score for 20 maplebucks, the Flood tank form alone is probably worth that much.
>Attack of the Collector with 593 Pieces>$53.99
>Eternia Flight Fight with 411 Pieces>$43.78Both are up for preorder on Amazon. Both sets uses the new Nanoworld figs.
>>11750136 All very fine and well - but that figure who's being thrown in the foreground looks like an old school articulated character. the included "nanoworld" figures are statue shit. .
>>11750374This is the future of Halo
