42233 Mighty Machine

[Maaboo the Witch]

25 minutes ago, shroomzofdoom said:

I was so excited for these sets until I realized it was more blind box BS. Blind packs are NOT for kids. That's a lie. It's to make extra MONEY and it's a very crummy thing to do. It's for ages 7+, the average child consumer in that age group is smart enough to be driven to 'gotta collect them all' or to want a specific model. Further, it benefits scalpers who have literally cleared every single unit within 50 miles of my rural home.

I would happily pay a premium price for all sets as long as it's not to a scumbag scalper. So my choices are to waste time (driving, shopping, scanning) or waste money (playing the 'Lego Lottery' or to scumbag scalper).

Lego found a way to take something enjoyable and make it painful. Way to go.

More money for their competition IMHO. I've almost exclusively purchased knock offs for the past year and the hobby is actually MORE enjoyable. 

Go $@#&!! yerself all the way home TLG.

Damn, I wish Eurobricks had a "like comment" option.

[R0Sch]

Only the Australian boxes, for some reason, are missing the scannable DMC on the boxes. For the rest of the world these are not "blind" boxes. And believe me these will not be scalped because they cost more than polybags with more pcs.

Here are the game rules: https://pdf.kids.lego.com/cdn/cs/kids-lego-com/assets/bltea870765be5aa125/AID264GLd41194d6_-_Mighty_Machines_Instructions.pdf

 

[Maaboo the Witch]

According to Sariel, orders of these things online is limited to three per customer.

As for me, I don't even want one, so whatever.

[mahjqa]

I got a couple for the new parts. They're neat. 

 

I'm wondering about the "series 1" printing, though.

Now that the obvious models are out of the way, where could they go?
Maybe farming machines would work, but fire or police vehicles won't be as entertaining, functionality-wise. 

[R0Sch]

5 hours ago, mahjqa said:

I got a couple for the new parts. They're neat. 

 

I'm wondering about the "series 1" printing, though.

Now that the obvious models are out of the way, where could they go?
Maybe farming machines would work, but fire or police vehicles won't be as entertaining, functionality-wise. 

Series 2 rumored for January 2027 with set nr. 42243.

[Timorzelorzworz]

1 hour ago, R0Sch said:

Series 2 rumored for January 2027 with set nr. 42243.

Great start into 2027 Anniversary! Construction Machines that this forum has always wanted. If it weren't so sad...

[pleegwat]

6 hours ago, mahjqa said:

Now that the obvious models are out of the way, where could they go?
Maybe farming machines would work, but fire or police vehicles won't be as entertaining, functionality-wise. 

Cars?

Runs

[M_longer]

If you are wondering here's the list of all pieces you get when buying all 8 (without spares)