The other teases have all been of the format of "Here's an old set. Here's how this MYSTERY SET is larger than it" - so the TM is represented in the image, and the tan bricks are the logical way it would be.
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Its pretty obvious they have embraced the non secret aspect. Which makes it all the more amazing it hasn't leaked compared to it's other sets. They must have armed guards patrolling the hallways and multi-tiered system of Pat Downs and full body scan machines
They weren't exactly attempting to keep it secret to be fair.
Yea it was like they were trying like normal at first but especially in the last month with these teasers they just decided to ride it out. And its really amazing they have kept the set under wraps. At this point alot of people at different points of manufacturing, production and distribution have had to have seen it or been able to get pictures.
formated4tv
Member
What if they made everyone print the separate colored bricks at different locations?!?
But it releases the 14th of Sept in the US and most everywhere else right? And the manufacturing plants are overseas so these would have to be at the factory stage at this point to make it to store shelves across the world by the 14th right? It's just really amazing to me to have made it this far and be within weeks of release and still no leaks on such a huge (in multiple aspects) set.
No leaks so far is truly amazing. Maybe they're doing the packaging at a separate facility? Otherwise I don't see how a box or manual hasn't been photographed yet.
Boogalogist
Member
Yeah...it's quite amazing that there has been no leaks so far. I was expecting a leak somewhere for something this big.
Can't wait for the reveal!
Can't wait for the reveal!
They're printing the manuals on an inkjet in the home office aren't they?
formated4tv
Member
Explains the high price. That printer ink is like unicorn blood.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Each set comes with a cheap tablet with the instructions loaded on them.
formated4tv
Member
If it was LEGO branded I'd buy two.
Probably spiral bound, premium paper, we already know its huge. Given the price on Amazon Fire's I wouldn't be surprised if they crunched the numbers and it was close.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Didn't they already show that it is a huge spiral bound book anyways? But yeah, you need a lot of real estate per step for these huge sets.
I hesitate to make jokes about it because i'm just waiting for them and everyone to stop including instructions in boxes and send you to get digital booklets on your tablets.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If they would load them up when they release for VIP, it would be fine. But nearly a week after release, and Ninjago City still doesn't have digital instructions online.
Ever since getting an iPad Pro, I have looked up directions online and it is so nice.
Still the ideal for me is them making something like the Technic app for everything. Digital instructions (optional of course), but the ability to rotate the model in 3D on each step and zoom in, etc.
I kinda can.
But like I said, we had so many Falcons already. And especially an UCS set shouldn't be down again.
And then there is so much other stuff they could do.
But that's just me.
Rodney McKay
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I'd need it to have an interior (and a great one) to have any interest in a $700-800 set.
Absolutely agree. I stumbled upon digital Lego instructions through needing some for Dimensions sets and with my bad eyesight they have been mostly a god send. Being able to zoom in and get clearer views on certain connections has helped save me some backtracking. The physical collector in me though still want the books, especially the premium ones like for UCS sets and the beautiful Idea set ones. That Saturn V book, mmmmm mmmm.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Ninjago City arrived! I'm out of town the next two days, but I'll get started. I probably won't be able to finish this in one sitting anyway.
There are now lots of Force Friday LEGO set reviews appearing on youtube after TRU listed the sets briefly on their official ebay page and already shipped them out to a few people.
I don't think I have to tell most of you who one of those people is.
I really wish we had a Wario64 clone that was dedicated to LEGO sales, deals and early access tweets
I don't think I have to tell most of you who one of those people is.
I really wish we had a Wario64 clone that was dedicated to LEGO sales, deals and early access tweets
Well, my take is "gray bricks = number of bricks in Taj Mahal, gray+tan is the number of bricks in the new set", so the amount of additional bricks is obvious.
Though it may be "tan = TM, gray = new set". I just find hard to believe there's only 20% less tan bricks than gray ones, even if the wide angle camera definitively distorts the image (also, we would need to know which color was placed over the other.
The color could have given a hint that it's the latter, but TM is mostly white (and I wouldn't expect the Falcon to be dark bluish gray either).
TheSecondSpitter
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I want the new Falcon Designer video to channel Kaz
"At LEGO we're not about cutting corners"
"It requires a huge financial investment"
"Seven hundred and ninety-nine US dollars."
"At LEGO we're not about cutting corners"
"It requires a huge financial investment"
"Seven hundred and ninety-nine US dollars."
Smuggling hatches and removable floorboards or bust.
Caddywompus
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So I leave this weekend for the eclipse and the day after the Wal-Mart near me drops stuff stupid low. I hopscotched to a few Wal-marts on the way and found some decent stuff but nothing like $25 X-Wings/U-wings had I not gone. I keep telling myself I probably wouldn't have gotten anything had I even been there, employees probably snatched up stock that cheap.
I still can't believe I missed out.
I still can't believe I missed out.
Can't really remember from the TFA Force Friday, but will Lego reveal the TLJ sets prior september 1st? Or will they just go live on the day itself?
Would like to know the BB-8 price beforehand, just so I know if I need to plan a visit to Leicester Square or not, as I'll probably have a busy schedule on my two days in London for work. (I'll pop in to get some sets if they are cheaper compared to Belgian prices, if I get the chance)
Would like to know the BB-8 price beforehand, just so I know if I need to plan a visit to Leicester Square or not, as I'll probably have a busy schedule on my two days in London for work. (I'll pop in to get some sets if they are cheaper compared to Belgian prices, if I get the chance)
They already have revealed them or at least photos have shown up and bb8 is $99
99.99, £84.99, $99.99
Here's the pricing for the whole wave:
75176 Resistance Transport Pod 39.99, £29.99, $29.99
75177 First Order Heavy Scout Walker 59.99, £54.99, $49.99
75179 Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter 79.99, £74.99, $79.99
75187 BB-8 99.99, £84.99, $99.99
75188 Resistance Bomber 109.99, £99.99, $109.99
75189 First Order Heavy Assault Walker 139.99, £129.99, $149.99
75190 First Order Star Destroyer 149.99, £139.99, $159.99
75526 Elite TIE Fighter Pilot 19.99, £14.99, $19.99
75528 Rey 24.99, £19.99, $24.99
75529 Elite Praetorian Guard 24.99, £19.99, $24.99
75530 Chewbacca 34.99, £29.99, $34.99
Some MF pic from Chinese (?) flyer popping up on Reddit.
Not sure if it is the real deal, can't match any existing MOC.
https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/6vijup/the_big_thing/
http://i.imgur.com/obnrCPe.jpg
Not sure if it is the real deal, can't match any existing MOC.
https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/6vijup/the_big_thing/
http://i.imgur.com/obnrCPe.jpg
Piece count is off by a bit, but I haven't seen this MOC before. Also the new cockpit checks out from what I had heard, and it looks like the radar dish is interchangeable.
Dimensions are the same as 10179, I believe.
So... maybe?
Does that ever look nice though - definite improvement over 10179.
friskykillface
Banned
RIP new order Star destroyer
I'd rather wait for the UCS star destroyer 😎
I think it's legit
I'd rather wait for the UCS star destroyer 😎
I think it's legit
Chiaroscuro
Member
Not as exciting as Falcon, but the same Instagran user posted more pictures from the catalog, including Technic ( a really nice rally car, a sailboat and two others), small Friends and DC Super Heroes Girls sets, and the rest of Creator line (5 sets, including a daredevil plane).
Edited: Creator names and numbers: 31071 Drone Explorer, 31072 Extreme Engines, 31074 Rocket Rally Car, 31075 Outback Adventures, and 31076 Daredevil Stunt Plane.
Edited: Creator names and numbers: 31071 Drone Explorer, 31072 Extreme Engines, 31074 Rocket Rally Car, 31075 Outback Adventures, and 31076 Daredevil Stunt Plane.
None of these are grabbing me TBH.
At least the leaked 2018 SW sets look pretty nice.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That actually looks legit. Using newer curved tiles helps sell that it is new. If that is real, that looks really, really good.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
We don't know if it's real yet or not.
Comparison pic with 10179: https://imgur.com/FhBw6pN
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Everyone in the comments on Reddit seemed convinced it was real
If this is legit, I think I'm going to sell my 10179 now. Don't have space to display them both, and I would never take 75192 apart after I've built it.
LordOfLore
Banned
Can anyone post the "leak" in the tease thread? Can't post images right now.
"So here's a giant enemy Exogorth..."
Thanks. I knew these prices allready and I've seen the pics offcourse (except the £ ones, which I couldn't immediatly find, so thanks!). Problem is, Belgian prices always differ from the german ones they have in these overviews. We have to wait until they are up on s@H to know for sure (for instance, Winter Village Station is 75 euro's here, not 70)
But, if BB-8 is indeed £85, then with current exchange rates it is even cheaper then 99 (and I am pretty sure in Belgium it will be over a 100), so I'll try to hop into Leicester Square if I get the chance. If not, I'll Amazon it.
And that Falcon looks sexy, but impossible to pose around my place. 84 cm long? That's longer than Disney Castle is high!
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