kbalage Posted April 1 Posted April 1 Breaking news - The LEGO Group has announced the return of LEGO Racers (basic builds, high-speed play for kids) and LEGO Ready (premium, pre-assembled models for adults). These two themes replace LEGO Technic, responding to the market trend for simpler play and effortless display. Launching Fall 2025. Full press release here - https://bit.ly/4lbr5xZ Quote
Jockos Posted April 1 Posted April 1 Nice one, Balázs! :D Honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised of the re-introduction of the Racers theme. Speaking of pre-assembled models, I'm curious when we'll see Junior/4+ sets in Technic, if ever. Quote
KLF Posted April 1 Posted April 1 (edited) On 4/1/2025 at 10:19 AM, steph77 said: Aren't we the first of april? Expand Sure, we are! ;) Edited April 1 by KLF Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted April 1 Posted April 1 I know that this is an April Fools joke, but it really wouldn't surprise me if there were a grain of truth here. Quote
allanp Posted April 1 Posted April 1 On 4/1/2025 at 9:06 AM, kbalage said: Breaking news - The LEGO Group has announced the return of LEGO Racers (basic builds, high-speed play for kids) and LEGO Ready (premium, pre-assembled models for adults). These two themes replace LEGO Technic, responding to the market trend for simpler play and effortless display. Launching Fall 2025. Full press release here - https://bit.ly/4lbr5xZ Expand Didn't they do that last year already?! Glad to see someone having some April 1st day fun, was coming up with a doozey myself Quote
pleegwat Posted April 1 Posted April 1 On 4/1/2025 at 11:04 AM, Maaboo the Witch said: I know that this is an April Fools joke, but it really wouldn't surprise me if there were a grain of truth here. Expand I have seen companies use april fools as a safe way to test customer interest in radical ideas. Quote
vascolp Posted April 1 Posted April 1 LEGO Ready (premium, pre-assembled models for adults) is very good! That's the lego spirit! I heard there will be a partnership with Ik*a for pre-built shelves... Quote
kbalage Posted April 1 Posted April 1 On 4/1/2025 at 5:30 PM, pleegwat said: I have seen companies use april fools as a safe way to test customer interest in radical ideas. Expand So you're saying I did LEGO a favor with this? Oops... Quote
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Maaboo the Witch Posted April 2 Posted April 2 I'm hoping the EC500 will include some serious bells and whistles, including this badass engine bay. Quote
Erik Leppen Posted April 3 Posted April 3 On 4/2/2025 at 5:00 PM, Maaboo the Witch said: I'm hoping the EC500 will include some serious bells and whistles, including this badass engine bay. Expand As long as it's functional. Remember: this is the theme formally known as Technic, where it used to be about functions. Yes, I know it's wishful thinking, but since a few days, there's an April Fools joke that Lego should prove false. Quote
M_longer Posted April 3 Posted April 3 On 4/2/2025 at 5:00 PM, Maaboo the Witch said: I'm hoping the EC500 will include some serious bells and whistles, including this badass engine bay. Expand Tell me that you expect it to be using a fairly priced, easy to use electronics with physical remote. That's the same level of wishfull thinking. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted April 3 Posted April 3 (edited) On 4/3/2025 at 11:48 AM, M_longer said: Tell me that you expect it to be using a fairly priced, easy to use electronics with physical remote. That's the same level of wishfull thinking. Expand Indeed. Anyway, since CON+TROLL is out the door and PF no longer a thing, is this puppy even gonna be motorized? It being 18+ is no indicator of motorization, as seen with the Ford Raptor. And using manual control to lift that mahoosive boom would be tedious, to say the least. Edited April 3 by Maaboo the Witch Quote
Oh_Hi_Mao Posted April 3 Posted April 3 (edited) On 4/3/2025 at 11:48 AM, M_longer said: Tell me that you expect it to be using a fairly priced, easy to use electronics with physical remote. That's the same level of wishfull thinking. Expand Lets leave bells and whistles for cars, we need functions and gears for Volvo excavator Edited April 3 by Oh_Hi_Mao Quote
Auroralampinen Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Well i remember one great alternative build for the 42055 it was excavator and it had independent track movement and everything while using only one motor so my hope is that the 42215 has a Airbus dumb batterybox and 2 L motors for maxium power and torc or 1 L motor and pair of light for the cabin:) Quote
thekoRngear Posted April 3 Posted April 3 On 4/3/2025 at 12:51 PM, Oh_Hi_Mao said: Lets leave bells and whistles for cars, we need functions and gears for Volvo excavator Expand Ha, I defo agree with that but, at the same time a successor (sometime in the not-so-near future) to the 8070 Supercar would not be too bad I think. On 4/3/2025 at 3:41 PM, Auroralampinen said: Well i remember one great alternative build for the 42055 it was excavator and it had independent track movement and everything while using only one motor so my hope is that the 42215 has a Airbus dumb batterybox and 2 L motors for maxium power and torc or 1 L motor and pair of light for the cabin:) Expand I would love that! Quote
Bartybum Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/3/2025 at 12:15 PM, Maaboo the Witch said: It being 18+ is no indicator of motorization Expand No, but being $400 for 2.4k pieces is Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 12:27 AM, Bartybum said: No, but being $400 for 2.4k pieces is Expand Good point. Quote
Jockos Posted April 4 Posted April 4 After all these years and so many sets with huge piece counts I can't believe Technic still doesn't have 4500-5000 pcs sets (which are not cars)... Quote
Lego Tom Posted April 4 Posted April 4 They need to do something and quickly. After last year's rather dismal offerings, I'm going through some serious Technic withdraws. Been flying drones to take up some of my spare time, but I need something for when weather prevents that. Heck, I'd be happy if they just re-introduced some of the old sets. Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I agree, I was excited for space sets last year but then they were kinda underwhelming as an AFOL. Maybe part of the problem is us becoming better builders so all of Lego's offerings aren't sufficiently better than what we think we could do. Especially with the higher prices and lower quality of the parts these days... It feels like they're trying to convince unknowing customers that Lego must be so much better than clones by just making the price difference even more. Not advocating for clone brands, but I'm aware of growing awareness of them. Quote
Jundis Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 12:43 PM, Aurorasaurus said: I agree Expand Your post spoke out of my heart. It's really hard to find a model which totally convince me to buy/build, though there are very excited new parts which were a mere wish 10 years ago like planet gear hubs or 19x3 liftarms. Still I am always hopeful for upcoming sets. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted April 4 Posted April 4 On 4/4/2025 at 6:20 PM, Jundis said: Still I am always hopeful for upcoming sets. Expand Would sir be satisfied with a GIANT F*CK-OFF VOLVO EXCAVATOR? Quote
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