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INTRODUCTION

On this blog, I would do something for a change, instead of focusing only on Foldabots since I haven't got the January 2015 issue of K-Zone featuring Joel Lopez' NARANJA, the Lutabot tiger and the first of the Zoobots which was from the online contest on Facebook back then. That was the time I posted this Lutabot called "BAKULAX", a gorilla Lutabot which in my POV, will form the torso and even the arms. I could do two more Lutabots but unfortunately, that's where I closed down my Facebook, and the rest was history.

SOMETHING I DID BEFORE

Now, why am I doing this blog anyway? Before we move on to the climax, let's look at this video which I recorded 2 years ago. You already know ELEMENTRON, right? What if this Foldabot Gestalt was built from LEGO? Here's the result...

THE HEAT IS ON AGAIN

Recently, I got into collecting LEGO again, but not those kids' stuff found in toy stores, I'm talking about Limited Edition ones like those sold at gas stations, when you buy fuel there, you can buy these for a reasonable price. I know, this isn't the time they did this, the first one was from I guess 2 years ago when this other oil company had these Porsche model cars released at the same period. They also had these special recolored versions of three out of the five from Wave 1. Speaking of Wave 1, I never got the Wave 1 Ferrari LEGO kits because of my mom liked the Porsche cars better, we even completed Wave 2 of these, like the Foldabots Mini from packs of bandages, which I also made two separate videos for both gestalts.




Now where was I? Oh, yes. This blog is all about the LEGO kits I recently completed and with no further a due, let's check them out.

THE MAIN EVENT

The initial set is composed of 6 collectible sets, the first four are the F138, F12berlinetta, 250 GTO, and 512 S cars. Followed by two more sets which includes a Minifigure each, which is one the Finish Line & Podium, and the other is the Gas Station. Each of the kits come in plastic pouches and include all the bricks, plates, tiles, and other pieces needed to make the finished product. It also includes spare pieces for smaller pieces, decals in a small pack with a card (all the 6 have the same design with the website written on the back of the card), and the building instructions along with it. Now, some of the bricks in the set are already painted on like the windows, headlights, and other deco such as Minifig faces. The F12berlinetta, 250 GTO, and the 512 S were the first one I got, then the rest a few weeks later.

The first three I got. Top: F12berlinetta; Bottom Right: 250 GTO; Bottom Left: 512 S

Second half of the series. Top: F138; Bottom Right: Finish Line & Podium; Bottom Left: Shell Station

The first one, the F138 is a lot like the one from the first wave but with some nice alterations. On the package, the two green small round plates are omitted, while you can place them anyway for variation.

The F12berlinetta is the first one I built, unlike the first one, this used more red pieces, and I do like the fact that all of the kits are perfected to make them accurate to the real cars, besides the pull back action on all cars.

The 250 GTO is one of my personal favorites because it looks like the model car displayed at my house. Unlike the previous set, this is the first kit to use blue parts in this set, and it's the only one around.

The 512 S reminds me of G1 Dragstrip from Transformers because of his yellow color and his design is a bit similar to the character. The downside to this is the bumper sometimes detach, but I don't care.

Next is one of the two kits with a Minifig, and that's the Finish Line & Podium. On this series, we only have two kits with Minifigs, whereas on the first one, had around three. This has a nice touch because the arc itself has holders for the Minifig's accessories that are located on the side of the arc. The Podium however are assembled from another set of bricks found on the same pack.

The last one is the Shell Station (as said on the pack) which also has a Minifig included. It had more pieces than the rest due to the fact it even had a pack for the smaller parts aside from the other stuff inside. It also include fuel canisters and a wrench that can be used by the Minifig to serve cars you have collected from Series 1 and 2.

SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST

Now, if I'm not mistaken, these aren't the only kits in the set. Fortunately, after the promo was over, my mom went by the station again to fill up and bought this additional LEGO kit which came in the later weeks of the promo. I'm talking about the Shell Tanker which serves as a bonus for those who had completed the first 6. Unlike the first four, it doesn't have a pull back action, and perhaps this is the second kit that had a lot of pieces next to the Gas Station. Also, it had a separate pack for the small parts like the Gas Station had. On the time I was typing this part of the blog, I was already building the Tanker, and I was feeling nervous at the same time happy, now I finished and completed this series like the other Series 2 of other stuff I already have.

The Bonus Kit: Shell Tanker

FINAL THOUGHTS AND MY IDEAS

Well, the latest LEGO Series was worth picking up, and to those who already got Series 1 complete, this serves as an addition to your existing collection, for those who didn't got them like I did, congratulate yourself for all your effort. Now, I also tried to combine the 5 vehicles into something really nice, a giant robot that reminded me of G1 Menasor. I will try perfecting the output of this big guy, some other time. In other news, I still needed a few more ideas to make a brand new gestalt, aside from using Foldabots Technology I learned as a fan to make combiners with units that don't have individual robot modes. I already made a lot, but I won't be posting them here or anywhere.

Now that the LEGO promotion is somewhat done here in the Philippines, it's back to Foldabots business again. Hope you liked this wonderful blog, and don't forget to leave a comment below along with your name. And as always... SEE YOU NEXT BLOG!