Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top in Dark Turquoise (6336511 | 11458) - additionally in 40448 Vintage Car, 10294 Titanic and 43200 Antonio's Magical Door Combination models like this one often disappoint, either because the separate vehicles are not integrated naturally, or because their bulky structure hinders play. Fortunately, this example was a pleasant surprise, especially since 80040 Monkie Kid's Combi Mech and 80041 Mei's Dragon Jet do seem like genuine companions, but are also enjoyable alone.

Ultimately, if you were hoping for something far improved on 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech, then LEGO Monkie Kid 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech isn’t for you. This is an upgrade in an aesthetic way, with some techniques improved and other design details changed out. Essentially, though, what will stand before you now will be the same core model that stood before you two years ago. They look sufficiently different to each other should you so wish to have two of them standing next to each other on your shelves, but just know that that’s all they’ll be doing – they can’t move much, and don’t try to make them else they’ll ping various pieces off at you in protest. At some point in time the Warrior Mech was upgraded into the Ultra Mech, which was used to fight Azure Lion. Although 80040 Monkie Kid's Combi Mech and 80041 Mei's Dragon Jet are both appealing sets on the whole, neither would be considered truly essential, in my opinion.In isolation, each model provides an interesting build experience and fun opportunities for imaginative play, at a very good price point (the Mech has a price per part of6.5p / 7.2c / 7.2c while Mei's Jet is7.3p / 8.1c / 8.1c). It's great to see these smaller and more affordable Monkie Kid sets in the lineup for 2023. Combining the two of them adds another level of fun and play potential which I'm sure the target 7+ audience will enjoy. Both sets offer modest minifigure selections, but they do contain some interesting rare parts and share examples of the new sword mould with this wave's biggest release, the Ultra Mech, so there is something for AFOLs to appreciate as well. Inspired by Monkey King tales from the classic Journey to the West novel and rooted in China’s culture and values, LEGO Monkie Kid sets help youngsters develop bravery, resilience and optimism through creative building and play. Even combined, these two sets are relatively unremarkable compared to the theme's other mechs and aircraft, but their main appeal is obviously in being much more affordable than any other Monkie Kid sets have been. The articulation is also better than some of the theme's other mechs due to the joints not having to support nearly as much weight (and it's good to know that there are plenty of options to use the thrusters, wings, and staff for added support when the weight of the jet is added). Although the faces are almost the exact same and they stand to share the same sort of physique, the sheer amount of grandeur and attention that the predecessor has makes this feel like a downgrade rather than something to contest it. Mechs have become an important aspect of LEGO's product portfolio, but designers continue to find innovative methods of constructing these vehicles. 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech certainly offers some unique features and looks magnificent, including exceptional detail. The colours are appealing and this mech possesses its own character, distinct from 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech.

Find clear, step-by-step instructions in the box and add to youngsters’ fun with Instructions PLUS in the free LEGO Building Instructions app, which lets them zoom in on and rotate the model on screen while building the real thing. Includes step-by-step instructions and make building extra fun for kids withInstructions PLUS, in the LEGO® Building Instructions app, including tools to zoom and rotate the model on screen. Let children create their own awesome battle stories with this LEGO® Monkie Kid™ toy playset (80022), featuring the Spider Queen’s Spider Arachnoid Base mech/mobile HQ. Smaller vehicles detaching from larger ones has been an ever-present feature of original LEGO themes, including NINJAGO, Legends of Chima and now Monkie Kid. However, this instance is more complex than most, as the detachable jet comprises four sections and the central thruster assembly must still be reconfigured, before the blades are attached.It’s worth noting that a few parts will be copied/pasted for Minifigures if the characters overlap numerous sets of this wave. Introduction As it is, we have two giant mechs to sit on the shelves and look menacingly awesome, just so long as they aren’t asked to change stance, or walk. And don’t dust them too heavily because things will ping off, argh! — LEGO Monkie Kid 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech characters — Chill out with Monkie Kid in his bedroom above Pigsy’s noodle shop. But watch out - here come General Ironclad and Growl, causing trouble! Climb Flower Fruit Mountain and use the power of The Golden Staff to create the mighty Monkey King Warrior Mech. Bash those Bull Clones with the huge staff. Make the staff bigger if you need to! You must save the civilians... and their delicious noodle meals! [1] The articulation leaves something to be desired, but the appearance of the legs definitely does not! I love the repeated shapes between the knees and ankles, which also correspond with 4x4 double wedge slopes forming the shoulders. Additionally, the legs seem fairly detailed even from behind, although the tail is noticeably simple, relative to other areas of the mech.

The aforementioned panel from underneath Mei's Dragon Jet folds over the Combi Mech's torso and looks brilliant. Once again, I love the stark contrast between the rounded shapes on Monkie Kid's vehicle and the sharp angles on Mei's. However, I wish there was some means of properly securing this chest panel, rather than it instead resting over the Combi Mech's shoulders. Destiny Fulfilled [ ] This section is a stub. You can help the Monkie Kid Wiki by expanding this section.Zander:How many posts have you ever read about a “spider mech”? Rules are created specifically to exclude Star Wars, and then set aside as soon as the discussion turns to pretty much any other IP or original creation." In "A LEGO Journey to the East" LEGO concept artist Xin Chen, compared the transformation of the Monkey Mech to Sailor Moon's transformation sequence. But one of the biggest problems that this set has is that it cannot be helped but to be compared to its predecessor – 80012 – Monkey King Warrior Mech. After detaching the boosters, the mech remains nicely finished. The pearl gold details look good and I appreciate the repeated use of teal across the model. Furthermore, the actual connection points are subtle, as the boosters are secured with clips and Technic axles. You could also use these clips to store minifigure accessories. And… we’ve already built this before, haven’t we? It’s sold out on LEGO.com and is retiring at the end of this year just before 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech comes out, but 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech is pretty much this set from two-and-a-half years ago. Clearly there are both aesthetic and particular structural differences to the respective mechs (which do slightly improve this more recent version), but at their core this feels like the same main build, particularly for how similar the final models behave in how they look great but are quite restricted in movement and play.