BETTER than LEGO, but does it beat MEGA??

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[@lopunny8765]

The mega construx train tender is not coal, it's wood. some steam locomotives burn wood, some burn coal, & they burn oil.

[@DemarcationMedia]

Well whattya know! I didn't know trains could run off just wood

[@John.S.Patton]

Look it up, the majority of trains in America burn wood until 1870,coal burns hotter then wood.

[@2eight4]

@@DemarcationMedia not just wood or coal some run off of oil too

[@ApexLucario-yy3yn]

I think Mega Construx type figures certainly fit the style of their models

[@DemarcationMedia]

Agreed! The figs they have are just so bad

[@SO-ym3zs]

Point taken about the figures: their fragility looks like a problem if you bought this set for a child. But as an adult builder, I rarely display figures from any manufacturer with my sets because they all look silly in some way, particularly the terrible Lego minifigs, with their bizarre shapes and proportions that people accept out of long habit or childhood nostalgia. I'd rather not pay extra for any figures from any manufacturer: Lego, FunWhole, Cobi, etc.

[@DemarcationMedia]

Fair enough. Figures are a big part of why I collect, and Mega figures in particular strike a good balance between goofy and serious

[@oldcitybricks9153]

As a long time lego collector I must say the last few sets I have bought were from @Funwhole. Excellent quality and build.

[@DemarcationMedia]

I never thought I'd see a company rival Lego's quality the way they are

[@AngelAngel-qm2ko]

I Disagree with the figure comment, I like the way they did them, they just need to bulk up the legs similar to lego.

[@DemarcationMedia]

The legs?? Nah those arms are terrible. They'll snap so easy

[@AngelAngel-qm2ko]

@@DemarcationMedia I agree too that the arms were very hard to snap in

[@bonnieanimatronic3180]

Bro has never heard of a wood burner

[@DemarcationMedia]

Not in a train I haven't! I didn't think it burned hot enough

[@mattheuston9363]

@@DemarcationMedianot that it doesn’t burn hot enough, they just need a deeper firebox. Which makes the fireman’s life a living hell as you have to keep chucking wood in their lest you want to stall the engine on the grade.

[@DemarcationMedia]

XD oh yeesh, so nonstop loading the firebox

[@visionturd1587]

Id 100% buy these sets if their figures were like mega's... the train is insanely good same with the water tower, but those figs for sure awful to look at haha

[@DemarcationMedia]

Those little noodle arms XD

[@saahir18]

Mega figures are ugly as hell. They look like knockoff toys.

[@visionturd1587]

@@saahir18 mega's figures are ugly..??? They're literally some of the best 2 inch figurines out there are you high??

[@OctoberOctopusM]

Their figures look like that due to Lego. Lego have been contesting all figures from other producers in court due to a copy right on the minifig design. Lego has aggressivly had whole containers confiscated by customs and try to have any figure, that resembles a Lego figure too closely, destroyed per court order. This is particularly difficult for small shop owners importing 1-2 containers from china at a time as it can bankrupt them. The court case can take months in which they cannot access the building bricks they have already paid for. So the importers have started to work together with chinese companies to design "safe" figures. The results are often like the Funwhole figure. Anything with a head, arms and legs is challenged in court by Lego. Lego seems to be avoiding challenging Mega because Mega Construx is too big and also has a lot of money and can withstand a lengthly court case.

[@DemarcationMedia]

Mega also doesn't have the same figure design, which is why I thinkFunwhole would be better using that design

[@SO-ym3zs]

I don't think a lot of people who adore Lego know what a giant bully they are in the EU, trying to shut down the competition instead of beating them on a level playing field. Because let's face it: Lego quality has been slipping while their prices rise to ever more insane levels, while the best competitors are putting out products that are more interesting or better made and for less money.

[@Vandueren5]

@@DemarcationMediamega is to big to sue, Lego goes after the smaller fish.

[@mml_stray]

Remark my birthday isin 2 hrs :) I'm getting two floodgates firefights and a cod battle pack as well as other things (bouta be 13)

[@DemarcationMedia]

Eyyyy!!! Happy Birthday!!

[@Marksfansandthings]

that tender with 4 stationary wheels will not like Lego curves

[@DemarcationMedia]

Yeah that bit could be iffy

[@BattleshipOrion]

Honestly, the for me it's a tie. The American type 4-4-0's didn't having pivoting drivers, as those wouldn't be around for a while (late 1880's), the tenders could be better on both, and the Funwhole has the best proportions. My only grips are color and accuracy. Mega wins in a gawdy color scheme aspect, while Funwhole made it seem like it's post-1900, and the cars are VERY lacking, even LEGO lacks in that. The passenger cars for the time would be pushing 40ft long, if not exceeding 40ft, and most freight cars at that time being 30-36.5ft long. Also, for steam locomotives there are 3 fuels that can be burned, and a proto-type 4th type. Those being oil, coal, and wood for the known types, and the prototype is hydrogen fuel(via fuel cells). And that "cargo car" is called a flatcar, they were the second most common back then with boxcars, and what today are either called gondola's in North America, or "Open-top wagons" over seas. And before people say I'm missing two types of car, tank cars were not as common yet, and stock cars I'm lobbing in with boxcars.

[@DemarcationMedia]

I somehow doubt they were aiming for total accuracy, but those are good points

[@Jason-ff5ms]

It looks amazing. I wish it was powered though (as in self-propelled). I know its too fragile to be powered but that's what I wish. I could go either way on the figures - definitely something other than what it comes with though.

[@DemarcationMedia]

That would have been cool. I think with some mods it could work but as is, definitely too fragile

[@eathanbarkman]

At 0:32 theres suppose to be a 36 number kinda golden stud at the front of the train

[@DemarcationMedia]

You are correct! I missed that

[@ebomb1133]

Definitely Mega figures would look better 👍 I've got a few of these saved in my Amazon cart. They look really good.

[@DemarcationMedia]

I highly recommend you give them a try!

[@benjaminstorace6699]

8:02 No, you were right. It's smoke out the smokestack, the color just indicates both the heat of the fire and the air draw.

[@DemarcationMedia]

Ahhh that makes sense

[@FlamesReviewsAndMocs]

I can think of so many different stop motions with this, but I probably won't get it, just a tad to much, I hav enough more spendable money after a got the youtooz grunt plush (got it instead of the halo 2 figure pack) amazing video!

[@DemarcationMedia]

Well this set will be around for awhile!

[@Idkjack1441]

I also got the youtooz grunt plush

[@FlamesReviewsAndMocs]

@@DemarcationMedia yep!

[@FlamesReviewsAndMocs]

@@Idkjack1441 nice!

[@Idkjack1441]

@@FlamesReviewsAndMocs can't wait till it comes in

[@ImaginArt24]

the mega construx set looked really cool i shouldve bought it it was cheap at a place called tuseday mourning

[@DemarcationMedia]

This train is honestly a bit better built than the Mega one, it just is smaller

[@UN17A]

Yeah I really like this model just those figures need change.

[@DemarcationMedia]

They did say they're taking feedback for the figures and we may see some sort of change for next year's products

[@ThePastIsBack]

10:54 that’s wood which is more realistic, old steam engines like that ran on wood

[@Cloneholder]

I know this is very unrelated to this video but can you still call mattel support to replace my figure they dont make anymore (im talking about the 10th anniversary blind bag)

[@DemarcationMedia]

You can always ask but they may not have the fig in stock

[@Cloneholder]

@@DemarcationMediaok thanks

[@TheZohansolo]

Can I buy the minis from you?

[@DemarcationMedia]

You *want* the figures?

[@Zero_likes_katanas]

​@@DemarcationMedia yeah he's gonna burn them

[@DemarcationMedia]

XD Burning plastic...yikes

[@곤충왕원호]

잘 보고 가요 😊😊 굿

[@kevinneal6356]

I don't get the hate for the figures. They are visually more realistic than lego's blocky figures. I mean sure the mechanics and fragility could be improved but visually the seem fine. Just different.

[@DemarcationMedia]

They simply do not work well. Terrible posing, they can't move their arms straight, the arms break easy, they can't even use their own seats, the heads have a very weird shape with that lip at the chin. There's not much good about them aside from the print design.

[@kevinneal6356]

@@DemarcationMedia Well yea the mechanics and fragility can be improved but the actual look of the figure I think is fine. You may not like the "weird shape head with the lip", but some people might. It's totally subjective. I mean... lego mini figs have cylinder heads and blocky bodies. They inherently look weird but we are all used to it now because they've looked that way for decades. I see your criticisms as valid but a tad harsh. I bet these will be improved over time.

[@DemarcationMedia]

@@kevinneal6356 Lego has a consistency to it that appeals to kids. I playtested these figures on a lot of kids and every time they see one of these figures, they thought it was stupid and wanted to toss them aside and mess with the bricks. And none of the adult collectors who have seen them have enjoyed them either. The chin lip is the first thing everyone comments on and nobody who has tested it for me liked it. It also could cause issues in future for full head helmets

[@akahelpwttubers]

Am i the only one who sees the inspiration from Lego Disney train?

[@DemarcationMedia]

The construction is not anywhere close to the same, though they appear to be the same type of train

[@akahelpwttubers]

@@DemarcationMedia yeah i mean that

[@mooplesquamp2783]

That’s a bold title. Now I have to watch your video to see if you’re lying to me.

[@DemarcationMedia]

No lies here!

[@Vandueren5]

I don’t really care about minifigures. For me they’re not part of what I like about the hobby: building great sets with good quality pieces, and in those fronts FW delivers. I leave the figs in the box.

[@Albert_EGGsker]

Mega hasn’t made an almost 100% accurate big boss fig so I’m gonna vote yes 🗣️💯💯💎🐺

[@DemarcationMedia]

Wait did Lego?

[@Albert_EGGsker]

@@DemarcationMedia honestly I don’t know… but this funwhole set comes with a guy with a right side eyepatch, and brown hair (essentially big boss) so I think that’s a plus 💯💯 0:04

[@DemarcationMedia]

@@Albert_EGGsker Ohhh XD Imagine that fig but in action figure style

[@Albert_EGGsker]

@@DemarcationMedia honestly that would be a genius move for them lol

[@chrispone1966]

Action figures would be so much better

[@DemarcationMedia]

These sets would be pure gold with those kinds of figures

[@Arby_guy117]

But name is funny

[@DemarcationMedia]

I have an egg ready

[@MantleXPro]

Mmmmmph. Not better than mega

[@DemarcationMedia]

Parts of it definitely are

[@anthonyvangelos5972]

Ok you can say it’s better then Lego but 95% of the pieces are just direct copy’s of Lego pieces

[@DemarcationMedia]

Yeah and Lego is now copying Mega Construx's original parts...I'm not sure I see your point

[@anthonyvangelos5972]

@@DemarcationMedia i can’t say if you’re right or wrong there cause I don’t have experience with mega construx but from what I see in this video the majority of those pieces are Lego original pieces so I’m not sure you can call it better then Lego when they have just stolen there formula for pieces price and lights maybe but I don’t know how you can look at those pieces and say hey yeah mega construx definitely came up with that on there own 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@DemarcationMedia]

@@anthonyvangelos5972 There are some pieces Lego have introduced over the past few years that Mega has had for over 5 years. This set is better than Lego because better price, better designed set and added lights

[@A_BricksAndThings]

One of the best things about FO sets is the specialist pieces for hiding the light cables. Including lighting kits and installing as you go is so much better than trying to add light kits to Lego sets after they've been built.. Oh, and way cheaper.

[@DemarcationMedia]

@@A_BricksAndThings That too! They didn't used to do that but with their new sets, they really upped the game when it comes to lighting integration

[@MikeFudge1]

11:51 it is not a caboose its called an passenger car

[@DemarcationMedia]

It's not a passenger car actually. It's a cargo car with some seats