Theme: Super Heroes
Name: The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase
S/N: #76001
Year: 2013
Pieces: 368
Minifig: 3
Price: RM209.90, USD39.99, GBP39.99
Box
I imported one of this from the states, and it seems to have included some sort of game code with the set. The front of the box have the parts count printed, name of the set, and messages that tells you download code included and comic book included. The top side of the box shows Batman in actual scale while the back of the box shows the playability of the set.
Content
The set comes with three bags of bricks and each of them have number printed on them. The first bag is very much focus on the tumbler while the second and third focuses on the bat. We have two instruction books, a comic book, sticker sheet and a card that contains the download code. I think the download code is for the game demo, maybe? Have not use it until today.
Accessories
The only accessories that comes with this set is only a gun that Commissioner Gordon is using. Nothing else, no dynamite or even batarang. Is disappointing I would say. I am not sure if the product description mentioned about the batarang is included, but the checklist at the back of the instruction showing us otherwise.
Minifigs
The set comes with three minifigs and I'm impress with them. I'm not too sure whether the Batman is new or not but we are getting two new figs, Commissioner Gordon and Bane.
All of the minifigs have both side of their torso printed. Batman torso are very printed, they just add in as much details as possible and it looks great. Too bad his leg are not printed, otherwise the whole figs will looks better. Batman have two expression printed on his head.
Bane from the movie version looks great, the prints are just right and some of the colour used are a little glossy. Since bane does not comes with own headgear, they use printed head stud instead and it was printed at the front and back. Maybe the reason for it being printed is because his was never been revealed in the movie. His torso are printed on both side too and is quite alike with the movie. I don't mind since TLG always get is as accurate as possible only.
Commissioner Gordon seems to be wearing some guard around his torso although I cannot recall much whether he wears it or not but is definitely useful for City lover. However, the price might not be right for them or some of them prefer it to be separated armor piece. Commissioner Gordon also comes with two different expression.
Road Barrier
Since these barriers do not have any functions, one picture is enough. The details need to be added with the stickers that are included in this set. Otherwise it will just be a blank yellow tile.
The Bat
I think a lot of us is disappointed with this set, although this is one iconic vehicle in The Dark Knight Rises, the design of this Bat is just bad and is very much downsize which makes a lot of us unhappy. The design are not that accurate too. Anyway, to completest will just bought it anyway.
The cockpit was big enough to fit two minifigs, just like the movie where it can fit Catwoman and Batman in it. The windscreen can be open and close and that made it into one playability. The downside is that the windscreen are way too different from the movie version. There is also a printed parts that work as the controller for the Bat.
There are thruster on both side of the bat and on each side of those thruster are equipped with a cannon and a flick fire missiles. I would not said there are any playability that are special, and if you are looking for playability, I would suggest you #76000 Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Aquaman on Ice.
While TLG trying to make the Bat as accurate as possible they added the drone arm at the back of it to create some texture to the ship. There are also spinnining blade at both the side at the back of the Bat. Other than that, there is also a rope that are use to carry the nuclear bomb, but in this case, it was used to save Commissioner Gordon. The rope get detached easily too.
Tumbler (Camouflage Version)
I assume this is the camouflage version of tumbler since it is tan in colour. Too bad there is no brown patches and compare with the previous tumbler, this tumbler are really small. To add decoration to the tumbler, you will have to use the sticker that are provided in this set, otherwise it will look as plain as what you see here. Not recommended to use the sticker if you are going to tear this apart and put in your brick box for MOC.
The hatch or roof of the tumbler can be open and close. This is the only way for you to put Bane into the driver seat. The cockpit is quite small and fit only one minifigs, way different from previous tumbler right? Anyway, saw some MOC from the HKLUG, and that looks way better than this.
Lastly, the flick-fire missiles that are hidden at the back of the Tumbler. Just move the two wings up to revealed the missiles before flick it off. I guess that is pretty much all about the playability that this set provides.
Extra pieces
Here are the parts that are leftover after the assembling process.
Completed model
I will not said this is a good set to own, I personally bought it for the minifigs, the Bat is disappointing while the tumbler I still can tolerate it, although the design is way off. It was priced at MYR210 here, and if you are looking for playability, this set is not recommended.
Playability: 4/10 Flick-fire missiles and that's it.
Building experience: 4/10 Due to the design of the Bat that turn me off, I just cannot enjoy the building process.
Parts: 4/10 Not much of a rare parts here.
Value for money: 4/10 Looking at such playability and design, is just not worth your money.
Overall: 4/10 The minifigs is what I'm looking for while the rest seems disappointing to me.
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