Decool 7112 The Batwing

I do not believe this is my first post for this year. haha. Happy new year guys!  Time passes so fast :(. It's already in the third week of January and here's my first post for 2016 (^_^)". I have some knock-off LEGO minifigure sets (that are no longer up to date) for review. It's very unfortunate because I had taken pictures  of them to share with you guys but due to time constraints (200% because of work stuff), those pictures just stranded in my laptop.

However, I am sure all of you have something to look forward to (or more precisely, an updated list of items to be purchased this year haha). I myself eyeing for Ghostbuster HQ (Firehouse Headquarters 75827), Brick Bank 10251, mighty micros Marvel super heroes (you know I'm only interested with the minifigures haha), and all DC and Marvel 2016 Super Heroes set. Star Wars The Force Awaken LEGO set? Hmm, i'll pass that. I will buy Lepin's instead :P

My want-to-buy list is a nightmare. I still have a lot of 2015 Lego set to complete but now I am planning to buy 2016 set. uh, not to mention my other collection that I try to keep up such as 2016 6" Star Wars Black Series figure and Tomica :(. They are not cheap considering the weakening Malaysia Ringgit  (RM) day by day. my wallet is bleeding. I think I should attend some sort of money management courses (^_^)"..

Anyway, here's my quick post for today. I've decided to less talk. more pics instead. This imitation by Decool is the exact copy of Lego #7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault.

The original Lego set was released in 2006, with 517 parts. Obviously the difference in the number of pieces is for the helicopter. The current price for this set is between $ 250 and $ 550. phew.

As you can see, there's 3 minifigures in this orignal set by LEGO; grey-suited Batman, The Joker and henchman minifigures.. but we won't get henchman from Decool's :(

What you get in the box: 6 bags and loose 12x12 plate:

Cover image of the manual booklet. Look at the rear page! There's catalogue of past/future Decool release! Wow.. 7111 is for the tumbler. cannot wait to have that :).

Joker and Batman from this set:

Unfortunately Decool give us different variant of Joker (Joker with Lime Vest) from newer sets released in 2012-2015.  As for Batman, they got the right torso but different face/cowl from original LEGO figure.

Original LEGO figure in #7782

Assembled Batwing. It looks really amazing. So majestic.

Stand for Batwing with flip-down ladder. The exact same pieces and build with original set.

Batman in action:

Printed parts. Even LEGO use sticker for these:

Decool 7105 Tumbler (imitation of #7888 The Tumbler: Joker's Ice Cream Surprise), Decool 7112 Batwing (imitation of #7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault) and Decool 7108 Bat-Tank (imitation of Lego #7787 The Bat-Tank: The Riddler and Bane's Hideout) in one picture :). I need to fork out at least $500 if i want to build all these with original LEGO parts. 

Actual cost here: $70.




I know some of you have a way to contact Decool to propose a set of interest to be produced. I hope you can get them to produce this :P. 

source: google

No, i'm not kidding. please persuade them to issue this batpod. Only 750 units were produced  and the price on ebay will make your eyes pop out.

Even sourcing the parts separately will make its cost $ 399.99? This is outrageous.

Duo Le Pin DLP9016 Set of 8s World War 2 Army minifigures

As I recall, we already have plenty of modern age army/military minifigures. If you want something different, please have a look at what DLP has to offer in their latest set #9016. 

They have named this theme as World War 2. I think they have made a great choice of colors and background image that accurately reflects the characters are from this theme.

[update@January 19,2016]: 

We are very fortunate that @kage has helped translate the label on the box, showing who are these guy supposed to represent (top, left to right and bottom, left to right)

here's a copy paste from his comment:

Top:  

1. Soviet soldier (body print seems to be a copy of Colonel Dovchenko from the Indiana Jones Sets) 
2. Chinese "8th route" (as printed on the arm) soldier 

3. British soldier  

4. Adolf Hitler himself  

Bottom:  

1. Japanese Imperial Soldier (obvious to most in S.E.A) 

2. Chinese Nationalist Soldier (Emblem on helmet is the logo of the Nationalists, emblem still in use by Taiwan, most noticeably in their flag)  

3. German (obvious enough I guess) K98 soldier (based on magazine pouch printed)  

4. American soldier 

Hey, have you noticed now that one of the minifigure looks like Adolf Hitler? ahaha. By the way, the box is bigger than the usual box which is used to accommodate this stuff. 

comparison of box size

What's in each box;

After opening all the boxes then I noticed every box contains the same big weapon. I'm sorry i don't know the name-  hand missile/grenade launcher? [update] It's mortar. thanks to @kage

The instructions is printed on the back of each card.

Assembled weapon:

Oh yes. That tiny little spring is the most important part in this build. No pin or trigger that you can pull, but you can manually launch the missile.. it's good enough, right?

I think that's the best part in this whole set. For other weapon/accessories; brown rifle - they come loose in sealed bags and for black rifle, the parts are attached to the plastic rack.

Weapons/accessories for each minifigures:

This is the minifigure that I mentioned at the beginning of this post that looks like Adolf Hitler (^_^)".

Not many unique minifigure in this set. One of this figure however has print on left side of the arm and another one has print on his helmet.

Last but not least, all the accessories/weapons you can get from all 8 boxes: