williejm Posted March 20 Posted March 20 14 minutes ago, RichardGoring said: They did a sand blue bunny in BAM. Do you really want a blue squirrel?! I don’t really mind the ‘not quite real but adjacent colours’ of animals: think the same blue bunny was okay, as was the sane blue owl & the dark red one! Squirrel recolours I think would work are: white, dark grey, orange, & reddish orange at least: At this stage though it’s just *silly* that we haven’t had a brown bunny! Quote
RenLUG - Central Florida Posted March 20 Posted March 20 On 3/12/2025 at 3:02 PM, williejm said: Not unexpected, but would have been a nice place to see the current foal reused, maybe the pig recoloured, and potentially the introduction of a smaller chunkier ‘pony’ … ah well. It’s very tumbleweed-y and quiet on the animals front Chunky ponies are a must! Why has Lego not made these yet? Or highland cows? Quote
williejm Posted March 20 Posted March 20 42 minutes ago, RenLUG - Central Florida said: Chunky ponies are a must! Why has Lego not made these yet? Or highland cows? The correct spelling is ‘Hielan coo’ 😝 Quote
williejm Posted March 21 Posted March 21 Tips & Bricks taking a look at ‘contemporary’ Lego animals. Boffins here can have s field day with comments 🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/DHErUuvuT7V/?img_index=6&igsh=enRqN3MzZmU4bXZp Quote
lifeinplastic Posted March 24 Posted March 24 On 3/21/2025 at 12:41 PM, williejm said: Tips & Bricks taking a look at ‘contemporary’ Lego animals. Boffins here can have s field day with comments 🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/DHErUuvuT7V/?img_index=6&igsh=enRqN3MzZmU4bXZp I'm struggling to see where they get 40 African animals from (perhaps I haven't looked carefully enough). In my view, Africa is the region where most work is needed in the sense that there are probably the most 'iconic' of animals still very much missing (giraffe, zebra, hippo and rhino). I was hoping at least some of these would make an appearance this summer but the rumoured City sets would suggest otherwise. What is frustrating is that although we are gradually getting more animals, there don't seem to be too many new moulds each wave so even if a Safari/Savanna subtheme appeared next year, it seems unlikely we would get all four at once. The next time the theme would be then visited would probably not be for another 5 years, so sadly I don't feel the gaps in African wildlife will be near completion any time soon. Given there are other African animals that would also be very welcome (buffalos, gazelles, honey badgers, hyenas, meerkats, warthogs), as well as baby versions of the Missing Iconic 4, who knows when we'll finally be able to build a satisfying Savanna habitat? Not to mention some potential African sets should really include existing animals like the elephant, lion and ostrich... I know there are other gaps from other continents too but I think once the iconic 'Safari 4' are sorted then others can gradually be filled. Personally, I think Lego should include a small subtheme next year with a couple of new moulds and then add a small set each year following. For example, 2026 - 4 sets (large safari camp with elephant, adult + baby giraffe and gazelles, small river set with boat and adult/baby hippo (with ability to separate the upper torso to create a wallowing effect), small safari vehicle with zebras 2027 - CMF Zookeeper with meerkat, air rescue set with rhino 2028 - Watering hole set with buffalo, zebra, warthog 2029 - Small safari vehicle with hyena Quote
williejm Posted March 24 Posted March 24 2 hours ago, lifeinplastic said: I'm struggling to see where they get 40 African animals from (perhaps I haven't looked carefully enough). In my view, Africa is the region where most work is needed in the sense that there are probably the most 'iconic' of animals still very much missing (giraffe, zebra, hippo and rhino). Yeah I agree. Some very creative accounting going on here, and I hope they explain / show their working I’m follow-up posts. Looking at Africa, there are only a few Africa-specific moulds: namely two elephants, two gorillas, a chimp and arguably the camel and ostrich (though I’d say they’re also Asian). If you look to animals represented as African then you can add the printed rock python, bateleur eagle, and the white lions - and probably the chameleons (which I think are supposed to be Madagascan panther chameleons) and maybe an owl (if they can be ID-ed to species level, I think only some can, but I’d say both the grey smowl and the sand blue flying owl are supposed to represent African species) - but pretty much everything else from flamingo to crocagator, and monkey to penguin is more generic. I’m not saying that things like leopards or scorpions don’t exist in Africa, just that the versions we have could equally count as being from Asia, or wherever. Obviously it’s not my analysis, but I think it would be more helpful to have animals by continent broken down into unique moulds, unique colours/prints, and generic ones. Possibly even putting the small/ unprinted animals like spiders and frogs in another category, or ignoring them altogether. Out of interest … (and do shout if I’ve missed any) Africa-specific animal moulds are the two elephants, two gorillas and chimp (5) Asia-specific animal moulds are the new tiger and red panda. Also arguably the cobra, though it’s really only the print that ties it to Asia (but we only have it in one print). (2 or 3) Australasia-specific are the koala and the cockatoo. (2) South America-specific is I think just the toucan. (1) North America-specific is just the skunk, despite having a decent representation of prints and colours of other critters. (1) Europe - I don’t think any are specific Antarctica - none, since penguins also live on all the southern continents. Quote
hikouki Posted March 24 Posted March 24 3 hours ago, williejm said: Yeah I agree. Some very creative accounting going on here, and I hope they explain / show their working I’m follow-up posts. Looking at Africa, there are only a few Africa-specific moulds: namely two elephants, two gorillas, a chimp and arguably the camel and ostrich (though I’d say they’re also Asian). If you look to animals represented as African then you can add the printed rock python, bateleur eagle, and the white lions - and probably the chameleons (which I think are supposed to be Madagascan panther chameleons) and maybe an owl (if they can be ID-ed to species level, I think only some can, but I’d say both the grey smowl and the sand blue flying owl are supposed to represent African species) - but pretty much everything else from flamingo to crocagator, and monkey to penguin is more generic. I’m not saying that things like leopards or scorpions don’t exist in Africa, just that the versions we have could equally count as being from Asia, or wherever. Obviously it’s not my analysis, but I think it would be more helpful to have animals by continent broken down into unique moulds, unique colours/prints, and generic ones. Possibly even putting the small/ unprinted animals like spiders and frogs in another category, or ignoring them altogether. Out of interest … (and do shout if I’ve missed any) Africa-specific animal moulds are the two elephants, two gorillas and chimp (5) Asia-specific animal moulds are the new tiger and red panda. Also arguably the cobra, though it’s really only the print that ties it to Asia (but we only have it in one print). (2 or 3) Australasia-specific are the koala and the cockatoo. (2) South America-specific is I think just the toucan. (1) North America-specific is just the skunk, despite having a decent representation of prints and colours of other critters. (1) Europe - I don’t think any are specific Antarctica - none, since penguins also live on all the southern continents. South America - time for Lego to release a Llama! North America - I was going to say polar bear, but apparently, it is also found in parts of Norway. Europe - can you name a Europe-specific animal? The only one I could perhaps think of is the langoustine (Yum!). Time for Lego to make some shrimp, finally. Many animals endemic to Europe can also be found elsewhere. There are species that are indeed endemic. But there are species from other genera found in other continents. Quote
williejm Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, hikouki said: North America - I was going to say polar bear, but apparently, it is also found in parts of Norway. Er and Russia … 1 hour ago, hikouki said: Europe - can you name a Europe-specific animal? The only one I could perhaps think of is the langoustine (Yum!). Time for Lego to make some shrimp, finally. Many animals endemic to Europe can also be found elsewhere. There are species that are indeed endemic. But there are species from other genera found in other continents. Scottish wildcat Scottish crossbill Highland cow 😂 Quote
hikouki Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, williejm said: ... Highland cow 😂 OMG, how could I have left out the most adorable animal in the planet! (Seriously, I have long wanted a 'silver' one as a pet. LOL Quote
williejm Posted March 24 Posted March 24 7 minutes ago, hikouki said: OMG, how could I have left out the most adorable animal in the planet! (Seriously, I have long wanted a 'silver' one as a pet. LOL I’m sure they only come in ginger, black and blond … Fun fact, they were originally almost all black, when they used to be farmed in the Highlands, the ginger colour dominance we see these days is a relatively recent fashion choice. Quote
hikouki Posted March 25 Posted March 25 2 hours ago, williejm said: I’m sure they only come in ginger, black and blond … Fun fact, they were originally almost all black, when they used to be farmed in the Highlands, the ginger colour dominance we see these days is a relatively recent fashion choice. I'll take any color then... they are just so cute!!! Quote
Roebuck Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 10 hours ago, hikouki said: I was going to say polar bear, but apparently, it is also found in parts of Norway On Svalbard not the mainland fortunately Quote
williejm Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 hours ago, Roebuck said: On Svalbard not the mainland fortunately Their bones have been found in Scotland … so you never know Quote
RichardGoring Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 hours ago, williejm said: Their bones have been found in Scotland … so you never know Ah yes, the remnants of Nessie's meals. It's Nessie that is thought to have wiped out polar bears from Scotland, but the tourist board never talk about the ecological damage done by the monster. Quote
williejm Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, RichardGoring said: Ah yes, the remnants of Nessie's meals. It's Nessie that is thought to have wiped out polar bears from Scotland, but the tourist board never talk about the ecological damage done by the monster. ‘Monster’ is a slur. Quote
Lion King Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Speaking of Nessie….i still wish for prehistoric Martin’s reptile / fantasy sea creature……. Don’t look at me like I’m a crazy guy. Quote
williejm Posted March 25 Posted March 25 31 minutes ago, Lion King said: Speaking of Nessie….i still wish for prehistoric Martin’s reptile / fantasy sea creature……. Don’t look at me like I’m a crazy guy. Nessie doesn’t lend herself very well to a minifig costume Quote
DarrellBricker Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Robert8's excellent custom minifigure designs would suggest otherwise... I seem to remember him creating a Nessie costume figure. Quote
Roebuck Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 Looks like the white rabbit and more surprising the Cockatoo will show up in BAM Quote
RichardGoring Posted March 26 Posted March 26 20 hours ago, williejm said: ‘Monster’ is a slur. And yet, here she is eating all the polar bears... 23 minutes ago, Roebuck said: Looks like the white rabbit and more surprising the Cockatoo will show up in BAM Ooh, great news! I bought a second pirate CMF mostly for the cockatoo. Glad to be able to get some more at a lower cost. Quote
williejm Posted March 26 Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, RichardGoring said: And yet, here she is eating all the polar bears... Top predators gonna top predate 5 minutes ago, RichardGoring said: Ooh, great news! I bought a second pirate CMF mostly for the cockatoo. Glad to be able to get some more at a lower cost. Everyone needs a cockatoo or two Bulldog in the leaked HP Privet Drive set looks to be a new face print, if the same colours as the existing one Quote
williejm Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Just received a modest Bricks & Pieces order I had made a couple of weeks ago. Included in that were gorilla arms (for my two bodies needing arms), some smowls, frogs and printed butterflies. They have all arrived in greater numbers than I ordered - but with no clear pattern or logic. So I now have 11 left gorilla arms, and 12 right ones - when I ordered just two of each (and now the body is out of stock!) I also got 17 ‘free’ owls, and 29 ‘free’ butterflies. I haven’t even begun to count all the frogs but I know that my order of 2 magenta frogs has miraculously become 31! I guess whoever was making up the order couldn’t be bothered counting the numbers and just took a handful of each. I’m not complaining … Quote
Roebuck Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 1 hour ago, williejm said: I guess whoever was making up the order couldn’t be bothered counting the numbers and just took a handful of each. I’m not complaining … Quote
williejm Posted March 26 Posted March 26 I have however resigned myself to the fact that FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE I will be trying to reconcile Lego gorillas and their arms Quote
Lion King Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Cockatoo in BAM?! Perfect! Same color? 48 minutes ago, williejm said: I have however resigned myself to the fact that FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE I will be trying to reconcile Lego gorillas and their arms 48 minutes ago, williejm said: I have however resigned myself to the fact that FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE I will be trying to reconcile Lego gorillas and their arms First headless elephant in 2021 and now this armless gorillas?! Quote
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