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LEGO |OT5| DARKNESS! NO MONEY! (or Break the Rules! Mix the Bags!)
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SiegfriedFM
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The only one I see myself getting would be if Lego went crazy and made a C3PO with tons of metallic gold parts.
What about IG-88 or 4-LOM? Obviously they aren't popular enough but what about Battle Droids?
I will probably only stick to droids as well.
Rodney McKay
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Yeah, that one would be cool to get.
I think that Johnny Five would go well with the Wall-E set, but that's a pretty ancient license at this point.
Large Hadron Collier looks kinda bad, but if LEGO could make it good looking and a good build then I'd be interested in it.
It's the old fishing store. Didn't expect that. I had hoped for the Fossil Museum and BB-8 (though I don't think we'll ever get a Star Wars Ideas set). The Fishing Store ideas model looks crazy good though, so this is one I might pick up, depending on the final model and the price
Do you have a link? Is there a video? I always like those things.
Cheers. Shame about the Fossil Museum and Gingerbread House though. They are cool looking sets.
I wonder if they will Modularise this set for release.
Oh wow, I had hoped the Old Fishing Store would get approved, but thought it was another one of those high piece count concepts that wouldn't pass due its potential high price.
With this and the Saturn V/Apollo, LEGO seems to be expanding Ideas into the high-end D2C market.
With this and the Saturn V/Apollo, LEGO seems to be expanding Ideas into the high-end D2C market.
PalaceBrother
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Very pleased with that choice! I like that they've moved away from licensed sets after releasing that living room set from an awful sitcom.
Can someone summarize what we need to do to get all 3 of the Holiday items this year? The buildable elves, buildable santa and the snowglobe. I'm trying to plan out my purchases...
Can someone summarize what we need to do to get all 3 of the Holiday items this year? The buildable elves, buildable santa and the snowglobe. I'm trying to plan out my purchases...
PhoncipleBone
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HotOh wow, I had hoped the Old Fishing Store would get approved, but thought it was another one of those high piece count concepts that wouldn't pass due its potential high price.
With this and the Saturn V/Apollo, LEGO seems to be expanding Ideas into the high-end D2C market.
Oh wow that Fishing Store is so awesome looking!
The buildable santa and elves are just seasonal sets if i'm not mistaken, probably just $10 like the recent vampire and pilgrim guy. The nutcracker ornament should be the first freebie avail on nov. 1st and then the snowglobe for brickfriday, purchases over $99. It should be on the Nov. Lego calendar.
So i'm in Jax and i'm going to get some stuff around for the coming storm. Thinking of building if/when the power goes out. Probably either GB HQ or probably my Halloween scene.
The buildable santa and elves are just seasonal sets if i'm not mistaken, probably just $10 like the recent vampire and pilgrim guy. The nutcracker ornament should be the first freebie avail on nov. 1st and then the snowglobe for brickfriday, purchases over $99. It should be on the Nov. Lego calendar.
So i'm in Jax and i'm going to get some stuff around for the coming storm. Thinking of building if/when the power goes out. Probably either GB HQ or probably my Halloween scene.
fredrancour
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Ohhh I would gladly add "annual random high-quality buidlinng off Ideas" to my list of guaranteed purchases. The old fishing store is adorable.
Chiaroscuro
Member
I wanted this set. So glad it passed, since it does not have anything IP remarkable behind it.
But I was hoping for the Fossil Museum too. Maybe Lego Company thought it was too similar to what the competition is already doing (Kawada).
No way those SW sets would pass, no matter how good (BB-8 looks cute) cause at "one Idea set per IP" rule will block anything SW related that is not really, really amazing.
Edited: Jonny V is a too old IP, no many people reminds it, and it would be quite similar to Wall-E in terms of niche market. They never allowed a modular in Ideas, so no chance for Train Station, although the Fishing House is a set in that direction (the author already have two other related sets submitted). Gingerbread House would be seasonal, and they never released a Ideas set that way.
PalaceBrother
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Thank you! So the annual "1 & 2" sets are the ornament & snowglobe. Very much appreciated.
Stay safe in Jax! Are you sandbagging?
toythatkills
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Was not expecting that, but will buy probably, it's lovely.
Gutted about the fossil museum though, that was even lovelier. I wonder what did for it, seemed to have everything.
Gutted about the fossil museum though, that was even lovelier. I wonder what did for it, seemed to have everything.
Now that the possibilities for approval have expanded, my pick/hope for the 2016 2H review (scheduled for early 2017):
LEGO Observatory - Mountain View
LEGO Observatory - Mountain View
parrotbeak
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Lol I also voted for OFS without thinking it really had a chance. I should have had more faith in LEGO's ability to take my money.
Chiaroscuro
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As i said, maybe Lego Company thought it was too similar to the competition (Kawada) is already offering (not counting also the infinite numbers of bootlegs companies from it):
bootleg:
Not sandbagging. A very small canal behind place going to keep an eye on but it has a very deep wall. More concerned about snakes. Going to grill out, drink some grey goose and build stuff.
Old Fishing Store is going to bomb. It looks good, do not get me wrong, but how many people are going to display this? I really doubt there is a market for this, especially at a high price point.
I am betting this set will retire within a year after release.
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Listened to the new episode of All Sorted today. Happy they are back, great episode on Lego Dimension year 2.
I am betting this set will retire within a year after release.
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Listened to the new episode of All Sorted today. Happy they are back, great episode on Lego Dimension year 2.
Chiaroscuro
Member
I will. I thing it looks amazing and will make a great display. Heck, I would even buy a second set for pieces if the authors release his other creations in case they will not be approved.
Supa Necta
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Wow. I'm glad the podcast is back. They sort of fell of the face of the earth. And I love the Old Fishing Store.
Maybe they wanted a small factory run? Watch out for resellers?
Winnie the Pimp
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Before everyone gets their hopes up about Fishing store, keep in mind that what we see now is BEFORE Lego gets their hands on it. They will probably dumb it down a LOT, having to keep piece count and price range in mind right?
LEGO designers may make it better.
That's what I thought for Saturn V... Now, I'm not so sure. They don't "have to", in any case.
Also, if the 2017 modular is indeed ~400, there's a hole for a ~150 building.
echoshifting
Banned
Question...have they ever made parts for a Bat-Signal? I've been thinking about doing a moc of GCPD for my street, but I'm not sure how to do a Bat-Signal without the right kind of flat, transparent disc with a bat on it.
friskykillface
Banned
I'm gonna use my L powers to win that Lego supergirl at NYCC ok Saturday
Throw link and the fishing guy in old fishing set to sell out
Throw link and the fishing guy in old fishing set to sell out
peteykirch
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Oh wow, I had hoped the Old Fishing Store would get approved, but thought it was another one of those high piece count concepts that wouldn't pass due its potential high price.
With this and the Saturn V/Apollo, LEGO seems to be expanding Ideas into the high-end D2C market.
Colour me surprised, I thought this had zero chance given its size.
Sucks we don't get Johnny 5
BentBricks
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As i said, maybe Lego Company thought it was too similar to the competition (Kawada) is already offering (not counting also the infinite numbers of bootlegs companies from it):
bootleg:
Those are pretty cool. I wouldn't classify them as bootleg. Those sets don't infringe on an IP, trademark, or patent that I can see. The company name seems familiar and maybe they do make bootlegs. Maybe those are copies of someone's MOC's. *shrug*
Chiaroscuro
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The first 3 are Kawada official sets (nanoblock), there are more sets and they are pretty cool. It is a Japanese company that makes nano size blocks, very small. I have some sets. That is no way bootlegs (much like Megabloks).
The last picture is bootleg. The sets are from chinese company Diamond that direct copy the Kawada designs, and not only their dinosaur line. True, they added the bases and nanofigs, but still are copies. And there are dozens od chinese companies that direct copy Kawada designs, without adding anything.
That is why I think Lego Company would like to stay out of this confusion mess.
echoshifting
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PhoncipleBone
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Now that's fucked up.
TheFuzz
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Here's mine from earlier this year, maybe this will give some inspiration? I'd love to see another take on it.
echoshifting
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