This is a kit i've been looking at getting and thanks to your video I think I just may get it, without all the bells and whistles lol I have been buying non LEGO kits for a while but frankly LEGO has become too expensive for my bank account. But I still enjoy putting these 1:8 scale kits together and there are many companies that offer original kits for broke folks like me lol As for the scratches on your CaDa kit. It's a military Humvee, of course it's going to have scratches on it 😁 Great video. Keep up the good work 👍
Good to hear from you Kevin! If you are comfortable with a few scratched or marked parts then go for it, I think you will enjoy building this CaDa Humvee for sure. And @ $190 (with the discount) delivered (without the motorisation) it is good value I think for what you get. Agreed, Lego can be very expensive!
Thank you Fenolly! It's a great looking set, it's a shame about the scratches and markings on the panels and large parts, but if you step back a bit it looks really good in person.
Great detailed review. 14seconds in and I couldn't help but notice the tyres 🙃 Definetly a pro having multiple parts per step unlike TLG who seem to think 1 part per step is more than enough.
Haha it's so funny, with me 100% focused on progressively filming the build and doing all the work to shoot the video scenes I didn't even notice the tyre tread on 2x tyres is alternated. You are the second person to spot that. Easy fix though! And agreed re the instructions. I recall with older style (vintage) Lego instructions they were a lot better with including more steps per page making the build experience enjoyable and challenging.
@@CraftedBricks easy to miss when so much work goes into the video. I tip my hat to you. Looks like a great set but I'm not sure I can branch out from LEGO, even for a licensed set such as this.
Great insight to swap out the weaker axel to the carbon fiber one. At 5:13 I noticed that you have 2 tire treads going "counter" and 2 going "with" the vehicle. Do they come that way from CADA? Could they be changed to allow maximum traction?
Damn your keen eyes! Hahaha! Yes I see now that I have the treads on two of the tyres are going counter, and yes you could reverse them by removing the tyres from the hubs and re-orienting/fitting them. But it's not the tyres that affected the model's performance outdoors - it's just not designed for outdoor play (Motorised Lego models aren't either), the small gears in the differentials, even when locked, will slip when the model is heavily challenged. The outdoor tests were fun but there were a lot of failed attempts while shooting the scenes! Total worth it though!
@@CraftedBricks Oh you flatter me Sir. I agree with most Technic is underpowered (even with XL motors) compaired to RC cars or buggies. Again an excellent build nonetheless.
That's great to hear and thank you! I hope you enjoy the build and I think buying the motors with the set is the right move, the motorisation of this set is excellent!
Hi Mark, thank you! I did buy the Mercedes AMG One, but I'm time poor at the moment so I don't have the ~40 hours the build + video + photography would take to make a review video on it. Sorry! That said I have committed to CaDa that when they release Suhwan Ji's Lotus model I'll do a review video for that model. : ) instagram.com/jmt_lego_automobil/?hl=en
A truly comprehensive and in-depth review for anyone interested in this set. Especially the suggestion of swapping the 12L axle with a carbon fibre one beforehand, it is definitely worth mentioning in the title and thumbnail picture since it would surely save a lot of people a lot of time. Thank you very much! I think your channel deserves more subs.
Hi James - I'm really happy that you enjoyed the video and that you found it helpful! It's a too late for me to include the axle fix / change in the Thumbnail and it wouldn't make sense to extend the title - but I'll amend the description to include mention of it. : ) Thanks for commenting and all the best!
Hi. Excellent video! Is the 12 l carbon axle 9.6mm (12 axle) or 12.8mm (16 axle)? I'm a bit confused in what metric/imperial system it's measured. Thank you! And keep up the good work!
Great review again Simon! Very informative! You made me laugh when you mentioned scratches and at the end of the video drive it through tight hard greenery. Any extra scratches after that move?! Seriously though, if we keep buying CaDa, will allow them to improve quality in future. I had my eye on this set, now I am getting it, thanks for the affliate link! Keep the reviews coming!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the review, the video came out really well, I'm happy with it. And for you and my subs I'm willing to sacrifice some models to get good footage! Hahaha! On a serious note though, it came through all those outdoor scenes a-ok, I just just don't have a space to put the model in at the moment, it's huge!
Thanks Fadel! I'm glad you liked me going into detail regarding the features of the model, as you can tell I think they have been executed really well by the CaDa designers.
Holy shit, gotta say I'm quite impressed for a clone brand, especially since I'm quite a fan of studless/studded hybrid construction. LEGO themselves should bring back this style
Oh I whole heartedly agree, CaDa are doing well and are really making an effort to improve and bring better and better models to market. I highly recommend you check out their website and products, particularly the 'Master Series' line up! 🙂
Awesome review. Thank you for putting such high emphasis on production quality and limiting the use of music. Speaking of which, the driving segment was great. I wonder, though; would including the set number in the video title bring in more views?
Hi vVeazel, I'm glad you enjoyed and liked the video! I've updated the title of the video to include the set number, let's see if it makes a difference. For me at the moment I'm just focusing on creating good quality and helpful content for our Lego/MOC enthusiast community and I hope that that translates to channel growth over time. Eventually I'd love to do this full time, but I'm years away from that I think!
The outside testing was my favourite part of making that video; especially the 'bird' take-down! I have something in mind for later in the year where I will test a different model outdoors, it makes for interesting viewing!
No worries, each to their own. And I personally don't have other real-world military sets in my collection. But I do have a lot of Star Wars sets which although fictional, probably count as military?
No problem Binh! And I'll likely do more future non-Lego reviews/builds in the future. But will have Lego MOCs and mods and my primary focus. I hear you about Lego being expensive, I'm getting fatigued myself with the high cost of this hobby! : (
Thank you Pierre! ...I certainly will keep working on and publishing videos! Things a little slower at the moment however as I'm preparing for a Lego Expo that I'm exhibiting at next weekend. I'll of course be filming at the expo to show everyone not only my creation but others as well, should be good viewing!
Greetings, I realize that you posted this video quite some time ago but, having just completed this kit I felt compelled to leave this comment!! First off, a huge Thank You! I actually came across this review some time ago (which you did a superb job on) and based on your review immediately purchased the Humvee kit. I am sooo glad I did! It is perfectly engineered and by far (including many L@#O kits) one of the best, most challenging and rewarding kits I've ever assembled. I have since purchased multiple CaDA kits and have not been disappointed once in the quality, instructions or final product! I wish more folks would come to the realization that there is a wonderful building experience to be had within and without the L@#O universe. There are truly viable and more affordable options without quality sacrifice. Thanks again and I hope for your continued success.
Hi William, I saw your comment in the morning and it brought a huge smile to my face, thank you for leaving it! I'm glad you enjoyed building the Humvee and that it's inspired you to try out other CaDa sets. I too like their more complex and involved instructions and building style, it's a refreshing and rewarding challenge. I do still think their part quality needs improvement but I agree with you it is very good. Thanks again for posting and have a superb weekend ahead! cheers, Simon
Awesome review Simon! Too bad Lego doesnt make vehicles with military history attached. And how is the rocket booster for the shuttle coming along? im excited to see it and whether I should get the parts and build it
Hi Min Min - thanks for commenting and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've had several people ask me about the Shuttle so I need to prioritise it. But unfortunately I will work on it in April and can't earlier. The reason is I only have 7 weeks to go until the Canberra Lego Expo and I'm exhibiting my Castle MOC - so I need to get it done + MOC instructions + photography + the videos (there will be x2). So much work. The Shuttle upgrades will happen though!!!
This is a kit i've been looking at getting and thanks to your video I think I just may get it, without all the bells and whistles lol I have been buying non LEGO kits for a while but frankly LEGO has become too expensive for my bank account. But I still enjoy putting these 1:8 scale kits together and there are many companies that offer original kits for broke folks like me lol As for the scratches on your CaDa kit. It's a military Humvee, of course it's going to have scratches on it 😁 Great video. Keep up the good work 👍
Good to hear from you Kevin! If you are comfortable with a few scratched or marked parts then go for it, I think you will enjoy building this CaDa Humvee for sure. And @ $190 (with the discount) delivered (without the motorisation) it is good value I think for what you get. Agreed, Lego can be very expensive!
Such a great review! Especially loved the rigorous outdoor testing! The winch!
I'm glad you liked it Damien - the video turned out so well! The music backing to the outdoor testing scenes was a good fit too!
Great job neutralising the magpie. I hate birds. Might get this kit to fight more of them.
Yup! I got 'im!
Great video, I really like this set it looks awesome, no "gaps" or bigger "holes" in body, I like it!
Thank you Fenolly! It's a great looking set, it's a shame about the scratches and markings on the panels and large parts, but if you step back a bit it looks really good in person.
Great detailed review. 14seconds in and I couldn't help but notice the tyres 🙃 Definetly a pro having multiple parts per step unlike TLG who seem to think 1 part per step is more than enough.
Haha it's so funny, with me 100% focused on progressively filming the build and doing all the work to shoot the video scenes I didn't even notice the tyre tread on 2x tyres is alternated. You are the second person to spot that. Easy fix though! And agreed re the instructions. I recall with older style (vintage) Lego instructions they were a lot better with including more steps per page making the build experience enjoyable and challenging.
@@CraftedBricks easy to miss when so much work goes into the video. I tip my hat to you. Looks like a great set but I'm not sure I can branch out from LEGO, even for a licensed set such as this.
Great insight to swap out the weaker axel to the carbon fiber one. At 5:13 I noticed that you have 2 tire treads going "counter" and 2 going "with" the vehicle. Do they come that way from CADA? Could they be changed to allow maximum traction?
Damn your keen eyes! Hahaha! Yes I see now that I have the treads on two of the tyres are going counter, and yes you could reverse them by removing the tyres from the hubs and re-orienting/fitting them. But it's not the tyres that affected the model's performance outdoors - it's just not designed for outdoor play (Motorised Lego models aren't either), the small gears in the differentials, even when locked, will slip when the model is heavily challenged. The outdoor tests were fun but there were a lot of failed attempts while shooting the scenes! Total worth it though!
@@CraftedBricks Oh you flatter me Sir. I agree with most Technic is underpowered (even with XL motors) compaired to RC cars or buggies. Again an excellent build nonetheless.
I ordered a set with motors. Used you link. Thanks for a great video. Really looking forward to building this
That's great to hear and thank you! I hope you enjoy the build and I think buying the motors with the set is the right move, the motorisation of this set is excellent!
I actually love this! The end video was awesome! Loved the sound design ✌🏽 I wanna see more videos of lego/builds in action!
Awesome build and review. Have you done one for the Mercedes AMG ONE? ☝️
Hi Mark, thank you! I did buy the Mercedes AMG One, but I'm time poor at the moment so I don't have the ~40 hours the build + video + photography would take to make a review video on it. Sorry! That said I have committed to CaDa that when they release Suhwan Ji's Lotus model I'll do a review video for that model. : ) instagram.com/jmt_lego_automobil/?hl=en
A truly comprehensive and in-depth review for anyone interested in this set. Especially the suggestion of swapping the 12L axle with a carbon fibre one beforehand, it is definitely worth mentioning in the title and thumbnail picture since it would surely save a lot of people a lot of time. Thank you very much! I think your channel deserves more subs.
Hi James - I'm really happy that you enjoyed the video and that you found it helpful! It's a too late for me to include the axle fix / change in the Thumbnail and it wouldn't make sense to extend the title - but I'll amend the description to include mention of it. : ) Thanks for commenting and all the best!
Hi. Excellent video! Is the 12 l carbon axle 9.6mm (12 axle) or 12.8mm (16 axle)? I'm a bit confused in what metric/imperial system it's measured. Thank you! And keep up the good work!
Great review again Simon! Very informative!
You made me laugh when you mentioned scratches and at the end of the video drive it through tight hard greenery. Any extra scratches after that move?!
Seriously though, if we keep buying CaDa, will allow them to improve quality in future.
I had my eye on this set, now I am getting it, thanks for the affliate link!
Keep the reviews coming!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the review, the video came out really well, I'm happy with it. And for you and my subs I'm willing to sacrifice some models to get good footage! Hahaha! On a serious note though, it came through all those outdoor scenes a-ok, I just just don't have a space to put the model in at the moment, it's huge!
Would using the stock drive axle change the difference in performance?
Hi there - I think yes for outdoor use, but I think for indoor play you would be a-ok with the stock axel. : )
@@CraftedBricks ok thanks! 👍
Loving the really in-depth review even to include all the mechanism inside!!! Huge props!
Thanks Fadel! I'm glad you liked me going into detail regarding the features of the model, as you can tell I think they have been executed really well by the CaDa designers.
This is an absolutely fantastic review, thank you
No problem at all I'm glad you liked the video. That outdoor sequence came together so well (in my opinion!) : )
Holy shit, gotta say I'm quite impressed for a clone brand, especially since I'm quite a fan of studless/studded hybrid construction. LEGO themselves should bring back this style
Oh I whole heartedly agree, CaDa are doing well and are really making an effort to improve and bring better and better models to market. I highly recommend you check out their website and products, particularly the 'Master Series' line up! 🙂
Awesome review. Thank you for putting such high emphasis on production quality and limiting the use of music. Speaking of which, the driving segment was great. I wonder, though; would including the set number in the video title bring in more views?
Hi vVeazel, I'm glad you enjoyed and liked the video! I've updated the title of the video to include the set number, let's see if it makes a difference. For me at the moment I'm just focusing on creating good quality and helpful content for our Lego/MOC enthusiast community and I hope that that translates to channel growth over time. Eventually I'd love to do this full time, but I'm years away from that I think!
Try out the CaDA DongFeng 21D set
That's a cool model but not for me. Did you buy and build it?
@@CraftedBricks I wish
Very good video ! Nice way to be interesting, important point to review … good angle !
The test outside is hilarious 😂 bravo !
The outside testing was my favourite part of making that video; especially the 'bird' take-down! I have something in mind for later in the year where I will test a different model outdoors, it makes for interesting viewing!
Ah yes, gotta make sure the maggies don't swoop unsuspecting civilians.
Absolutely - or attack innocent model Military Humvees!
Just don't like the idea of military sets
No worries, each to their own. And I personally don't have other real-world military sets in my collection. But I do have a lot of Star Wars sets which although fictional, probably count as military?
@@CraftedBricks I wouldn't say so. 🙂
Ok and?
Totally loved this video, bro 🙏🏼☺️...yeah, the tyres can be fixed easily...also loved the song and how you compiled all of it together too 👍🏼🤗
Thank you for your comment Leron - and I agree this video certainly seemed to come together well and has a good flow to it.
@@CraftedBricks you're welcome too, bro 🙏🏼🤗...yup, absolutely 👍🏼... looking forward to more wholesome reviews like this one too ☺️
I’m back again asking for the size lol
Hi Matthew, check here! 🙂 customizeminifiguresintelligence.wordpress.com/2021/09/23/reviews-of-cada-c61036-humvee-licensed-non-lego-brick-built-hmmwv/#:~:text=CADA%20Humvee%20fully%20assembled.,could%20add%20the%20motorized%20modules.
Thanks for the review 👍🏻. Glad it’s not all about Lego (ridiculous pricing here in Australia 😱). Wanting to get this but need to find space for it 😀.
No problem Binh! And I'll likely do more future non-Lego reviews/builds in the future. But will have Lego MOCs and mods and my primary focus. I hear you about Lego being expensive, I'm getting fatigued myself with the high cost of this hobby! : (
Love your videos keep them coming :)
Thank you Pierre! ...I certainly will keep working on and publishing videos! Things a little slower at the moment however as I'm preparing for a Lego Expo that I'm exhibiting at next weekend. I'll of course be filming at the expo to show everyone not only my creation but others as well, should be good viewing!
Greetings, I realize that you posted this video quite some time ago but, having just completed this kit I felt compelled to leave this comment!!
First off, a huge Thank You! I actually came across this review some time ago (which you did a superb job on) and based on your review immediately purchased the Humvee kit. I am sooo glad I did! It is perfectly engineered and by far (including many L@#O kits) one of the best, most challenging and rewarding kits I've ever assembled. I have since purchased multiple CaDA kits and have not been disappointed once in the quality, instructions or final product! I wish more folks would come to the realization that there is a wonderful building experience to be had within and without the L@#O universe. There are truly viable and more affordable options without quality sacrifice. Thanks again and I hope for your continued success.
Hi William, I saw your comment in the morning and it brought a huge smile to my face, thank you for leaving it! I'm glad you enjoyed building the Humvee and that it's inspired you to try out other CaDa sets. I too like their more complex and involved instructions and building style, it's a refreshing and rewarding challenge. I do still think their part quality needs improvement but I agree with you it is very good. Thanks again for posting and have a superb weekend ahead! cheers, Simon
Awesome review Simon! Too bad Lego doesnt make vehicles with military history attached.
And how is the rocket booster for the shuttle coming along? im excited to see it and whether I should get the parts and build it
Hi Min Min - thanks for commenting and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've had several people ask me about the Shuttle so I need to prioritise it. But unfortunately I will work on it in April and can't earlier. The reason is I only have 7 weeks to go until the Canberra Lego Expo and I'm exhibiting my Castle MOC - so I need to get it done + MOC instructions + photography + the videos (there will be x2). So much work. The Shuttle upgrades will happen though!!!
@@CraftedBricks oh, thank you for the update! Now I’m excited to see your castle moc too, rocket booster can wait lol. Good luck, Simon!