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Overwatch Lego sets first look – hands on with Bastion, D-Va and Reinhardt as pre-orders open

We built the first few official Lego sets as Argos starts taking pre-orders for them - and they're every bit as good as we'd hoped they would be

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OVERWATCH and Lego is a partnership that was just waiting to happen -- and we're very happy to report the end product lives up to the hype and fans' hopes.

Thanks to Blizzard we've got hands on with the five full sets that are coming out after the success of the small-run Omnic Bastion, which is only available through Blizzard's store.

The level of detail and quality of construction means this really is the perfect marriage of Overwatch and Lego we had all been hoping for
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The level of detail and quality of construction means this really is the perfect marriage of Overwatch and Lego we had all been hoping forCredit: The Sun
Winston is a mid-size figure - his body and arms are three totally custom pieces
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Winston is a mid-size figure - his body and arms are three totally custom piecesCredit: The Sun

You've got three level playsets with minifigs and two which are just bigger heroes, and we're happy to report they're all great.

The biggest of the bunch is the Gibraltar set, which features the end point of the escort map, complete with rocket, launch tower, Winston, Mercy, Pharah and Reaper.

  • Overwatch Lego sets -

You've got two smaller sets too. The detail in the Dorado scene is great -- from the movable window shutters, to the inside of the rolling escort truck or even fruit on the roadside stall, it's a great base to build from.

Finally you've got the Hanamura Dojo set, which comes with Hanzo and Genji.

The playsets, as well as the Reinhardt and D.Va models, are all built to the same scale, so you can mix and match
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The playsets, as well as the Reinhardt and D.Va models, are all built to the same scale, so you can mix and matchCredit: The Sun
The Gibraltar launch site is the biggest set - and can also be added to later with the payload escort set
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The Gibraltar launch site is the biggest set - and can also be added to later with the payload escort setCredit: Lego / Blizzard Entertainment

All three look great built, staying very true to the levels and heroes they're based on.

They're also sturdy enough and with enough moving parts to be really engaging to play with as well.

  • Lego Overwatch Watchpoint Gibraltar Rocket & Tower, £79.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdown, £29.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch Hanamura Dojo, £24.99 from Argos -

Our favourite of the sets, though, is Reinhardt and D.Va.

They're both relatively complex builds -- complete with lots of detail stickers -- but really satisfying.

The dojo's Dragon Power discs are two of several different firable elements across the sets
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The dojo's Dragon Power discs are two of several different firable elements across the setsCredit: Lego / Blizzard Entertainment

 

The minifigs all come with their own weapons and accessories
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The minifigs all come with their own weapons and accessoriesCredit: The Sun
McRee is a fan favourite, and its' pleasing to see him depicted so well, complete with poncho
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McRee is a fan favourite, and its' pleasing to see him depicted so well, complete with ponchoCredit: The Sun

Both D.VA's mech and Reinhardt's suit are fully articulated and poseable, with minifigs for both characters slotting perfectly into the bigger models.

The step-by-step instructions are as clear as we've come to expect from Lego, with the models you end up with being sturdy enough that you can move and pose them at will without fear of bits falling off.

  • Lego Overwatch D.Va & Reinhardt, £34.99 from Argos -

The attention to detail, again, is first-rate, with D.Va's mech guns firing, and her minifig coming complete with pistol.

Reinhardt's arms are jointed down to the knuckles on the fingers that grip his rocket hammer -- or other figures who happen to get in the way of his charge.

The minifigs for D.Va and Reinhardt both slot neatly into the bigger models
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The minifigs for D.Va and Reinhardt both slot neatly into the bigger modelsCredit: Lego / Blizzard Entertainment
Bastion can transform from Recon to Turret mode at will - and is massive
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Bastion can transform from Recon to Turret mode at will - and is massiveCredit: Lego / Blizzard Entertainment
This Bastion is twice the size of the Omnic version - and has four times as many pieces
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This Bastion is twice the size of the Omnic version - and has four times as many pieces

Finally, you've got the huge light-up transforming Bastion. The jointed model can switch between Recon and Sentry modes, and comes with a mini-Ganymede.

He's twice as tall as the Omnic Bastion previously released, and comes with a battery to power up his headlamp.

  • Lego Overwatch Bastion Action Figure, £54.99 from Argos -
The detail on the minifigs is particularly pleasing
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The detail on the minifigs is particularly pleasingCredit: The Sun

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The sets work just as well to play as they do to set up for a collectors' display
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The sets work just as well to play as they do to set up for a collectors' displayCredit: The Sun

As with D.Va and Reinhardt, it's more than sturdy enough to withstand the rigours of moving about and transformation without fear of damage.

In the UK, all five sets are initially only available for pre-order from Argos, for delivery from January 2, 2019.

We're also going to be giving all five sets away to one lucky winner next week, so check back for more details then!

  • Lego Overwatch Watchpoint Gibraltar Rocket & Tower, £79.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch Dorado Showdown, £29.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch Hanamura Dojo, £24.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch D.Va & Reinhardt, £34.99 from Argos -
  • Lego Overwatch Bastion Action Figure, £54.99 from Argos -

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