I have a huge soft spot for the Monkie Kid series — why? I’ll explain in a moment.

So when I was offered the chance to photograph and review a set from this line, I didn’t hesitate for a second.
Ladies and gentlemen: Nezha’s Ring of Fire Mech.

Monkie Kid is an enormous playground of colorful bricks: space, mechs, underwater adventures, flashy vehicles, and amazing minifigures.
Amid all this chaos, most of it actually works surprisingly well together.

But what about Nezha’s Ring of Fire Mech? Here my feelings are mixed.

I don’t quite understand the oversized wheels attached behind the legs or the purple propellers, and for a mech the articulation feels pretty limited (especially in the lower body).
Adding any real dynamism to photos is tricky — Optimus Prime looks like a graceful ballerina in comparison.
That’s definitely a downside.

On the positive side, those massive wheels give the model excellent stability, so it can stand firmly even on slopes.
The fiery elements look fantastic in photos, and the oversized weapon makes an impressive statement.

The small vehicle mounted on the back also adds a nice sense of heft.

As for the minifigures: I’d personally skip the spacesuit variant — the more casual Monkie Kid figures are usually fantastic.
The torsos here aren’t particularly versatile for custom builds.
The villains, however, are great, and the extra capes are always welcome.

Overall: a fun model to photograph. Reducing the color palette by one or two shades would make it far more appealing. It’s definitely not the strongest Monkie Kid mech, though (that crown still goes to set 80045 Ultra Mech).

Big thanks to BrickCentral for the opportunity to explore this set and capture it through my lens!

Behind the scenes

Because of the size of the object and my concept for backlighting, I decided to set up the scene in a forest. The red and gold fabric felt perfect for lighting from behind. I placed the set on a small hill and positioned a flash below, behind the model. My goal was to create a fiery atmosphere and clearly separate the scene from the background.

I also wanted to achieve the effect of slightly exaggerated backlighting on the moss compared to the rest of the frame. I photographed with a telephoto lens at around 200 mm to further isolate the mech from the background.

The second setup was arranged in natural sunlight — since nothing can truly replicate the effect of the sun in photography.