Additionally, they provide more rigid sections for the small bit of interlocking sections to work with.Ī great majority of the building consists of clear panels to make up all the windows. By having the rails present, it encourages these columns to stay together. ![]() There is a little at the top and bottom of each floor, but the majority of the walls are linear columns. ![]() One of the more frustrating aspects of this build is that there is a noticeable lack of interlocking elements. They are what determine each floor’s height, and they are crucial to the stability of the entire model. This very specific height is due to the straight rail elements used on the side of the building. However, each of the floors in the Daily Bugle stand thirteen bricks and one plate high. The normal minifigure-scaled building floor is usually eight bricks high plus/minus a plate or two. Given all these restrictions, the simplest solution is to go up, and that is exactly what LEGO designers did. In addition, it also is fully decorated on all four sides. However, the building only takes up a 32×32 baseplate. Having twenty-five minifigures to display requires a lot of space. But if there is a particular Spider story you love, this can really help recreate that moment. And although I know you can use fewer minifigs, but then it feels like a shame to have a whole pile of characters being unused. I noticed that I find it hard to bring myself to even mess with any of the included scenes. However, having so many details can be a bit overwhelming. Any one of these scenarios would make a true Spidey fan drool. The upside to all of this is that you have a building chock-full of key moments. However, in order to display all the stories taking place with all the different characters, it is helpful to simply turn the building to a different side and have a whole new scene set up right in front of you. Many of the LEGO Modular Buildings have sides that are not as nice to look at. There is also a bit more action than usual going on at the Daily Bugle, which is why, I believe, LEGO designers must have chosen to make the model picturesque from all four sides. The descriptions given aren’t very detailed, but they are enough to give you a clue as to how they relate to Spidey. In addition, it is especially nice to have a reference for all the characters inside the instruction manual. Ultimately, you can look at any detail and ask “What is that about?” and chances are there is a whole story arc behind whatever it is. The reference to his trouble with clones is one that tickled me. You get classic enemies like Green Goblin and Sandman, enemy-turn-ally in Punisher and Black Cat, and there is even a nod to Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends in Fire Star.Įven stickers and newspapers make mention of other significant Spider stories. ![]() The bottom line is that this set is geared towards fans craving all things Spider. The closest thing we get to a movie-related character is Miles Morales and Spider-Ham from Into the Spider-verse. Keep in mind, that this set is also more related to the comics than the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Other sets tend to focus on a specific event in time, but in this set, the past, present, and future are all wrapped in a fairly recognizable landmark from the Spider-Man mythos. Unlike most large models with a mess of minifigures, the #76178 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Daily Bugle aims to capture the history of Spider-Man.
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