Black Falcon Posted January 26 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, MKJoshA said: Oh wow, they did it. They did it justice. It's amazing. I think the tan for the baseplates is an odd choice, but it doesn't diminish just how incredible this looks. I may need to go sell some of my older sets so I can afford to get 2 copies. Out of interest, two copies to display both sides of the modell? 1 hour ago, MAB said: I doubt it, Mines of Moria is the only location like that in LOTR and they've already done the Balrog set this time around. Maybe not the most likely option for the next Set, especially since I would still expect a smaller Set like Meduseld for the next Set, I don´t think that would really be a reason for them not to make it. I mean, we got different versions and attempts of the same stuff at the same time in other franchises too (Hogwarts Express, to stay with the booknooks) and I actually don´t think that many would say I got the Balrog, I don´t need Moria, as that might be a iconic part of that location, but there is just so much more to it. Quote
MKJoshA Posted January 26 Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, Black Falcon said: Out of interest, two copies to display both sides of the modell? My plan is to use one for display and the other to part out. I'd use the figures and pieces in MOCs. At that price, it's going to be a great PPP and with figures I couldn't get for decent prices on the aftermarket. I really want to keep one for display, but I also love making my own scenes. That's why I ended up getting a 2nd Rivendell. With Barad-Dur I just ended up buying a 2nd set of the orcs. I don't need more black pieces and I'm not going to MOC often enough with the Mouth or Sauron to justify paying $60 each for them. Though the helmet is tempting me... Quote
hikouki Posted January 26 Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Moexy said: Minas Tirith looks amazing! Day one purchase. The hard part will be to chose which way to display it, the backside/throne room looks as incredible (perhaps even more) as the city. 40 minutes ago, Black Falcon said: Out of interest, two copies to display both sides of the modell? ... That's true!!! I was thinking the same! Oh how wonderful it would have been if part of the interior could be taken out to be displayed separately. But that would probably be too much to ask. Quote
Cyprinus Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, Virginia_Bricks said: Since the consensus is these are still preliminary mini-figs, what are the odds Arwen ends up with skirt printing? Just feels odd to have arm printing and cheap out on skirt printing. What would they print on the skirt? Spoiler I'm kinda sad Gandalf the White has regular legs and not a skirt piece... Edited January 26 by Cyprinus Quote
sahidko Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Anybody crazy enough to try to guestimate the dimensions of the set from the video? Quote
Virginia_Bricks Posted January 26 Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, sahidko said: Anybody crazy enough to try to guestimate the dimensions of the set from the video? Really rough estimate is: Width: 64 studs, Height 60 bricks/72 studs, Depth 32 studs. Used the gate which is about 8 by 12 studs to do the width and height. Quote
sahidko Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Thanks, well the height might be (if close enough) once again the limiting factor for displaying it. :D Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted January 26 Posted January 26 29 minutes ago, Cyprinus said: I'm kinda sad Gandalf the White has regular legs and not a skirt piece... He needs to be able to ride Shadowfax You could argue they should've included both legs and a skirt, which is fair, but they're not gonna do that when both pieces would need printing. Then again, they did print that slope piece in the Rivendell set for the sitting version of Gandalf... Quote
MAB Posted January 26 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Black Falcon said: Out of interest, two copies to display both sides of the modell? Maybe not the most likely option for the next Set, especially since I would still expect a smaller Set like Meduseld for the next Set, I don´t think that would really be a reason for them not to make it. I mean, we got different versions and attempts of the same stuff at the same time in other franchises too (Hogwarts Express, to stay with the booknooks) and I actually don´t think that many would say I got the Balrog, I don´t need Moria, as that might be a iconic part of that location, but there is just so much more to it. I think the biggest problem with doing the Mines of Moria again is the minifig selection. They have already done the whole Fellowship in their regular outfits and the Balrog. So the only missing characters (for the recent releases) are a cave troll and some orcs. I think that could impact sales quite badly, especially if it is just a large grey room. Doing just interiors is difficult as so many bricks are needed to enclose the space. Not particularly good architecture and repeated minifigs wouldn't be a good combination. Maybe if it was two sided and had the Watcher in the Water and the Doors of Durin on one side and the mines as a single open room on the other it could be a little more interesting. Quote
Lordhelmet Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Wow, just saw it (late to the party). Looks awesome, love the idea to make the inside one big grand looking throne room. Denethor has his tomatoes. Outside looks great (is that a reuse of the Neuschwanstein windows on the exterior windows - made a post recently about how much I loved that set). this will look awesome in person in ways I suspect pictures and video won’t do it justice. love the mini figures, finally after 12 years, hoping there is a way to get more Gondor soldiers soon. I like the Aragorn crown too day one purchase, it looks awesome now just hoping for a cool gwp (even an extra guard would be cool) doesn’t feel real after expecting Gondor 12 years ago to the disappointment of not getting them and the theme being canceled. Quote
Cyprinus Posted January 26 Posted January 26 21 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said: He needs to be able to ride Shadowfax You could argue they should've included both legs and a skirt, which is fair, but they're not gonna do that when both pieces would need printing. Then again, they did print that slope piece in the Rivendell set for the sitting version of Gandalf... If the legs are only for riding Shadowfax, them being unprinted wouldn't be much of an issue. Quote
Lordhelmet Posted January 26 Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said: He needs to be able to ride Shadowfax You could argue they should've included both legs and a skirt, which is fair, but they're not gonna do that when both pieces would need printing. Then again, they did print that slope piece in the Rivendell set for the sitting version of Gandalf... Could use the Princess Leia skirt or a similar one as an alternate (mine will be on shadowfax though) Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted January 26 Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, Cyprinus said: If the legs are only for riding Shadowfax, them being unprinted wouldn't be much of an issue. Not only, of course. But with legs, he can ride Shadowfax, stand around (menacingly), and sit on the throne after usurping it from Aragorn. Ideally, they would've included both a printed skirt and printed legs, or a printed skirt and unprinted legs as a compromise. The solution we ended up with works too, but I agree that a skirt would certainly work better. Not a fan of using legs on minifigs that should have a skirt (looking a you, Bellatrix and Narcissa from the Malfoy Manor set!) Quote
Altair1 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 55 minutes ago, Lordhelmet said: doesn’t feel real after expecting Gondor 12 years ago to the disappointment of not getting them and the theme being canceled. Same impression here, still can't believe that it is true, and that we will be building this wonder in just a few months :-) Quote
BitByBrick Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Altair1 said: Same impression here, still can't believe that it is true, and that we will be building this wonder in just a few months :-) Looks great! Will need to find a large enough place to display this massive beauty. If they include a good / great GWP, I hope they make enough of them to last more than a couple minutes during the official drop. The LEGO site doesn’t like any of my devices and kicks me into a waiting room even after I’m logged in. I’ve missed more than one decent GWP and sale that way. Hopefully the price will limit the competition, but who knows? Quote
zoth33 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 9 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: I thought it was $1000. For $650 that's an amazing deal for 8000 pieces and the LOTR license. This may supplant Rivendell for me as the one that I buy. That was just wild speculation by some people on reddit and other sites. That being said this is just great. I have to get this one. I really like the throne room and the removable sections in the front. This would be the largest set I would have bought behind the LKC. It just looks great and I like that it has some playability to it. Quote
Black Monarch 88 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Looks like Gandalf has a new sword mold (Glamdring?) I would have liked the Gondor helmets to not have such a wide eye opening. Faramir’s short cape and orange hair seems off but easy to fix. Quote
hikouki Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Couldn’t find it anymore on the two Reddit channels. Lol Quote
Roebuck Posted January 27 Posted January 27 8 hours ago, Lordhelmet said: Denethor has his tomatoes. Cherry(tomatoes) 8 hours ago, Lordhelmet said: it looks awesome now just hoping for a cool gwp What GPW make most sense with this set? 2-3 soldiers and 1 of them on a horse would be great for army builders.. 13 hours ago, Metanoios said: A set like Helms Deep or Edoras are far more likely. A home for the Rohirrim... And eventually a remake of Orthanc I hope for Edoras we need some Rohirrim cavalry now 13 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: I thought it was $1000. For $650 that's an amazing deal for 8000 pieces and the LOTR license. This may supplant Rivendell for me as the one that I buy. I would take that price with a grain of salt, with the price increases etc these days, I fear it will be more than $650.. Probably a lot of small similar parts and Rivendell was not a bad deal so there is hope, but the Shire was worse Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted January 27 Posted January 27 The number of people online suggesting / fearing a Witch King vs Eowyn GWP is friggin hilarious You‘d think by now, people would know that GWP sets have an exclusive print or two at most, and now they‘re afraid of two entirely new pieces being included in a GWP with a lifespan of like a day They must think a new mould costs like 5 bucks Quote
Blazej_Holen Posted January 27 Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Black Monarch 88 said: Looks like Gandalf has a new sword mold (Glamdring?) I would have liked the Gondor helmets to not have such a wide eye opening. Faramir’s short cape and orange hair seems off but easy to fix. Nope, its a standard longsword from the Tournament knight CMF. Aragorn have the same one. So no new mold for Narsil as far as I can see... :/ 2 hours ago, Roebuck said: I hope for Edoras we need some Rohirrim cavalry now Rohirrim cavalry...you mean Theodén on horse (at most)? :D :D :D 3 hours ago, hikouki said: Couldn’t find it anymore on the two Reddit channels. Lol Its gone... Quote
TheDoctor Posted January 27 Posted January 27 10 minutes ago, Blazej_Holen said: Its gone... It's still on r/LegoNewsAndRumours and it still looks spectacular! Wow, what a set, I'd have no problem if this was the last set they release to round-off LotR. Great value too, hopefully the rumoured price doesn't change. Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted January 27 Posted January 27 13 minutes ago, Blazej_Holen said: Its gone... Reduced to atoms. I‘m surprised it took them so long I feel bad for the fan site that released the video, as they probably won‘t be invited to such an event again anytime soon. Sure, it was an accident and this time the reaction was overwhelmingly positive and created a lot of buzz and excitement for the set, but I can‘t imagine there not being consequences for breaking an NDA Quote
Artanis I Posted January 27 Posted January 27 It's still there. It's amazing. So I will just list the things that I feel keep it from being 100/10. Faramir's hair. No Eowyn. That's all I can think of so far - it depends on what the price ends up being. Here's hoping there's going to be some decent way to get more soldiers, and opposing armies. Quote
General Magma Posted January 27 Posted January 27 11 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said: He needs to be able to ride Shadowfax You could argue they should've included both legs and a skirt, which is fair, but they're not gonna do that when both pieces would need printing. Then again, they did print that slope piece in the Rivendell set for the sitting version of Gandalf... An extra printed piece in a $650 set, you would ask this of LEGO? No, those are some sky-high demands, mate... Quote
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