What the heck? Lego, that is not a good look...
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What the heck? Lego, that is not a good look...
What... that is censorship isn't it?
They weren't even bashing any themes.. not a good look Lego
wesleyshark
Banned
This makes no sense ugh
Maybe their glowing reviews of the superhero sets weren't glowing enough.
Huw Millington (Brickset's owner): "It appears that Lego did not like the detail that we reported and asked for the articles to be deleted. I am now in its bad books..."
On the forum they just said Lego weren't happy with what they reported and asked them to remove their coverage. Seems like a massive waste of time even going to Toyfair if you can't cover anything.
Its absolutely horse shit considering some of the glowing previews they gave stuff. Pictures will be out soon and people will be able to make their own impressions anyway. Also, the articles were out there - the "damage" is done. If Lego want to avoid criticism, they shouldn't make crappy sets.
I'm aware they have done stuff like this before and it's a very bad mark on an otherwise great company, IMO.
I'm aware they have done stuff like this before and it's a very bad mark on an otherwise great company, IMO.
If anyone has the original Brickset Toy Fair reports and can PM them to me, it would be appreciated. I have a plane to catch, but will be back later to see what I can recover from their hard work.
In the meantime:
holy shit
tiggerkiddo
Member
Oh My.
SiegfriedFM
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Volcano stuff = meh (censor _this_, Lego!)
Excavator = holy shit! Could that possibly be the biggest Technic set ever?
Capitol = all that sexy sand green
Friends = most pointless "rollercoaster" ever? I guess the Futuron monorail was a rollercoaster too?
I recently picked up '8088 ARC-170 Starfighter' as a reward to myself for closing a big sale at work. I, like many other in this thread, have recently had my interest in Lego rekindled by Star Wars. That said, I was personally disappointed by the limited number of new vehicles featured in The Force Awakens, so I have been feeding my hunger by acquiring favorite ships from other parts of the saga.
I am a longtime fan of the ARC-170, and 8088 is a fantastic set.
I am a longtime fan of the ARC-170, and 8088 is a fantastic set.
SillyEskimo
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I agree with all these opinions.
SiegfriedFM
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Colour corrected:
zusammengebaut.com are getting hammered, but they post on Twitter.
zusammengebaut.com are getting hammered, but they post on Twitter.
darkinstinct
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The volcano sets are aweful. Without the painted volcano on the boxes it could be anything. That volcano build is just strange. And two of those sets seem to be just Arctic sets from the last two years in a different color.
I am not feeling the excavator. From the reports I had high hopes but this just looks like a bulky build with little resemblance of the real deal.
Love 31052. Great successor to the camper van (60057).
I am not feeling the excavator. From the reports I had high hopes but this just looks like a bulky build with little resemblance of the real deal.
Love 31052. Great successor to the camper van (60057).
SillyEskimo
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RV is insta buy for me. Spiderman set looks good. That's not the Spider Gril I was hoping for. Scorpions tail looks interesting, just like I was thinking earlier.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Holy cow that Spiderman set, it even has a cool build to it as well. Soooooo bought
SillyEskimo
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Spiderman set looks like combining 2 sets would do wonders by adding more height and width. Kind of similar to Avengers Tower in that respect.
:/ What a load. Anyway that spider bridge set looks great!
PhoncipleBone
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Holy crap at the Capitol Building. 56 studs wide! That is crazy cool looking.
Dat excavator! It looks so powerful and dangerous.
And the Spidey set looks awesome. Not just a cool build, but amazing figures.
Dat excavator! It looks so powerful and dangerous.
And the Spidey set looks awesome. Not just a cool build, but amazing figures.
MiniBossman
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Spidey bridge is ok. I know we are getting a weird angle shot, but it doesn't live up to the hype for me
PhoncipleBone
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It isn't quite as epic as the initial description, but it is still leagues better than most super hero play sets around that price. And oh, the figures.
Now to impatiently wait for Jack-O-Lantern and Mysterio figures.
EDIT: They say its not the final pattern, but it is still a cool model:
oneknightr
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I laughed but you're right. I would gladly buy a KARR alternate just for the yellow leds in front and alternate box. Hell, I'd even buy the rebooted mustang version if they made it!
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
EDIT: They say its not the final pattern, but it is still a cool model:
Cool model but not $350 cool. Not even close.
Are we sure that one is the $350 set? I would have assumed the BWE based in its huge size would be the really expensive one.
PhoncipleBone
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Yeah, the excavator has to be the $350 one. The fact that it supposedly comes with a dump truck too and power functions would increase the cost of the set.
oneknightr
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I'm guessing the prices were switched between the BWE and the Porsche.
Just saw the YouTube video of the BWE in action (on my ipod so cant post link) and, yeah, that has to be the $350 set. It's massive and with all the power fictions and seeing it from more angles, my interest level just went up for it. That thing has just got to be a beast to put together, though. Will have to see how that is going to fit in the budget later this year, along with a lot of these other large technic sets that look nice.
PhoncipleBone
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3927pcs. Biggest Technic set ever. And oh so sexy.
And I want pics of the alt build to it. Man, I need this set. I guess if I am going to dive into Technic, might as well dive in the deep end where the sharks are.
Chezzymann
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Anyone else wish technic would do something besides vehicles? I dunno, a wind mill or an oil well or maybe even a robot with a working walk cycle or something. Kinda boring that they just do vehicles.
Supa Necta
Banned
I rewatched episode III over the weekend with my 4 year old and that sparked my interest in picking up this set. Coincidentally someone was selling one locally on Craigslist for a good price. I grabbed 8089 Hoth Wampa Cave too.
It isn't quite as epic as the initial description, but it is still leagues better than most super hero play sets around that price. And oh, the figures.
Now to impatiently wait for Jack-O-Lantern and Mysterio figures.
EDIT: They say its not the final pattern, but it is still a cool model:
LOL. Did they really have to use camo livery on a LEGO car? Normally it's used to hide the aerodynamics of a chassis, but I guess LEGO wanted a cute way to hide the final color.
WordAssassin
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Ah jeez I'm probably gonna wind up buying two of those Friends roller coasters. I wonder if there's any way to use a train motor with it.
If anything it gives me hope that eventually Lego will make a Creator rollercoaster for the Fairground theme.
That isn't Spider-Girl at all, it looks to me like it's Spider-Woman? Just with brown hair instead of black. That new webbing piece is fantastic.
City Volcano sets look like crap. No way will these be as popular as the Arctic sets. Those at least had animals and a "treasure" that made sense.
If anything it gives me hope that eventually Lego will make a Creator rollercoaster for the Fairground theme.
That isn't Spider-Girl at all, it looks to me like it's Spider-Woman? Just with brown hair instead of black. That new webbing piece is fantastic.
City Volcano sets look like crap. No way will these be as popular as the Arctic sets. Those at least had animals and a "treasure" that made sense.
SillyEskimo
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First lego wheelchair? Looks nice.
TheFuzz
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First "infant" minifigure design too. Micro legs and arms it looks like?
SillyEskimo
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And all the animals, which were a huge draw.
I don't dislike the volcano sets, I just don't see a place for them in my collection/display. Very much like the Arctic theme in that regard. The big truck is kind of cool, but that's also in the largest set, so a big no from me.
SillyEskimo
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Indeed. The set looks like it will add some diversity to the denizens of Lego cities everywhere!
Zusammengebaut just said that they will be uploading more pics and videos in a few hours after sorting through the ton they have.
Just posted a video of that Bucket Wheel Exavator.
Just posted a video of that Bucket Wheel Exavator.
SillyEskimo
Member
I'm watching these technic videos for the sole reason of hoping other lego sets are in the background, lol.
Yeah. I was looking forward to this theme, but its like they just switched orange for green pieces from the Arctic theme. Which reminds me, I wanna' go back and pick up the Arctic boat before it gets crazy expensive.
SillyEskimo
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I would like the ship only. All the other stuff needlessly jacks the price up IMO. Also, the colors are too similar to the coast guard ship released the year before for my liking. But man, I love lego ships...
The deep sea ship will be mine for sure though. That thing is huge and has a very distinct look to it.
Jeff Albertson
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The Spider-Man set sounded amazing, it looks pretty good but a little under whelming after hearing the hype
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