JopieK Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 In LL Windsor they placed a legoland sized figure of Queen Elisabeth at the balcony of brickingham palace News item can be read here: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gbhErs2Erovz295g0KPO1R1js1Aw?docId=CNG.d72d81de5890e82118d43c44307a4135.2e1 It turns out the figure has real diamonds so might be the most expensive LEGO built until now. Quote
Calanon Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Real diamonds on a small model in LEGOland? Why do I have a feeling that they'll be stolen? It seems silly doing that. Quote
Sam892 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 What a cool little addition to mini land . I'm kind of hoping that a queen lookalike will appear in the collectible minifigs line. After all we already have the Queen in mini land form and as a car in cars 2 sets why not a minifig. In fact throw in Brian May and Freddie Mercury while we're making Queen figs Quote
Lyichir Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Real diamonds on a small model in LEGOland? Why do I have a feeling that they'll be stolen? It seems silly doing that. I don't think that'll be a problem. I've been to that LEGOland, and any would-be thieves would have to climb over a good two or three yards of the miniland in order to get at that crown. And that's the sort of action that would definitely arouse suspicion. Would it be an impossible crime to commit? No; but what self-respecting thief would plan a "grand heist" of possibly as few as 20 tiny diamonds from a kid's theme park? I think if they weighed risk versus reward they'd find a better target. Quote
JopieK Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 I don't think that'll be a problem. I've been to that LEGOland, and any would-be thieves would have to climb over a good two or three yards of the miniland in order to get at that crown. And that's the sort of action that would definitely arouse suspicion. Would it be an impossible crime to commit? No; but what self-respecting thief would plan a "grand heist" of possibly as few as 20 tiny diamonds from a kid's theme park? I think if they weighed risk versus reward they'd find a better target. Well a LEGO mindstorms robot wouldn't draw that much attention I guess ;) Quote
Calanon Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I don't think that'll be a problem. I've been to that LEGOland, and any would-be thieves would have to climb over a good two or three yards of the miniland in order to get at that crown. And that's the sort of action that would definitely arouse suspicion. Would it be an impossible crime to commit? No; but what self-respecting thief would plan a "grand heist" of possibly as few as 20 tiny diamonds from a kid's theme park? I think if they weighed risk versus reward they'd find a better target. During the EB event at Billund, they told us that somebody picked up a metre long plane from miniland and stole it by just walking out. Don't put it past people. Quote
brickmack Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Yea, those diamons will be gone in, at best, a week, unless they have dedicatedsecurity guards for that area. Quote
dr_spock Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 In the news story pictures, there is a security guard with Lego handcuffs. I imagine there is insurance to cover the lost. Quote
MsRowdyRedhead Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 I seriously doubt there is sufficient carats to justify the risk... tho someone might try it just for the rep. Quote
LEGO Historian Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I seriously doubt there is sufficient carats to justify the risk... tho someone might try it just for the rep. By the looks of it, they're just Diamond chips, not any significant karat weight. The most expensive LEGO item I'm aware of is the 1957-58 Opel Kapitän 1:87 model car. A prototype, with only 8 known 5 yellow, 2 red, 1 orange. One of the yellow ones sold from a Danish seller to a USA collector for about $4000!! Also, did anyone notice the 2 columns on Buckingham Palace made out of the "old style" macaroni bricks? The newly redesigned ones can only be stacked on top of each other, and not staggered into a column like those in that model. I wonder if the model shops are hoarding some of them! Edited June 3, 2012 by LEGO Historian Quote
Lyichir Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 By the looks of it, they're just Diamond chips, not any significant karat weight. The most expensive LEGO item I'm aware of is the 1957-58 Opel Kapitän 1:87 model car. A prototype, with only 8 known 5 yellow, 2 red, 1 orange. One of the yellow ones sold from a Danish seller to a USA collector for about $4000!! Also, did anyone notice the 2 columns on Buckingham Palace made out of the "old style" macaroni bricks? The newly redesigned ones can only be stacked on top of each other, and not staggered into a column like those in that model. I wonder if the model shops are hoarding some of them! The model shops probably still do have some left over, but probably reserved mainly for repair purposes. That Buckingham Palace has been there for a long time, so it's likely not a case of LEGO producing new ones especially for the model shops. Quote
LEGO Historian Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The model shops probably still do have some left over, but probably reserved mainly for repair purposes. That Buckingham Palace has been there for a long time, so it's likely not a case of LEGO producing new ones especially for the model shops. I bet that the part design folks caught hell from the model folks over that change. If the macaroni bricks are strong enough for all model shop uses, why did the part design folks need to change it?? Quote
Lyichir Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I bet that the part design folks caught hell from the model folks over that change. If the macaroni bricks are strong enough for all model shop uses, why did the part design folks need to change it?? I don't know about that. There's a significant difference between treatment of the bricks at the model shops, by people who know how to properly work with LEGO, and treatment of LEGO by kids who don't understand factors like stress nearly as much. The model shops may have been a little bit disappointed, but I think they'd understand. Besides, they've dealt with much worse in the past. I'm sure they didn't take the replacement of the old hinges with click-hinges too well. Quote
LEGO Family Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The crown is 1.5cm high and have some 48 diamonds on it. A security guard will be present all the time. LEGO corporation itself says that its the most expensive LEGO brick. Unfortunately i couldnt find a price estimate. When the display is over it will be sold for charity. The link below is in Danish but put it through google translate. Also watch the video since it shows the display AND the security guard. Its in Danish also though. :) Worlds most expensive LEGO brick. Quote
LEGO Historian Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) I don't know about that. There's a significant difference between treatment of the bricks at the model shops, by people who know how to properly work with LEGO, and treatment of LEGO by kids who don't understand factors like stress nearly as much. The model shops may have been a little bit disappointed, but I think they'd understand. Besides, they've dealt with much worse in the past. I'm sure they didn't take the replacement of the old hinges with click-hinges too well. That part has been in production, pretty much unchanged for 55 years (since 1955)... I doubt that TLG is changing it for the kids. There are a lot of AFOL builders, as well as some LEGO designers not pleased about this change... http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/ http://www.flickrive...@N00/764504130/ Edited June 5, 2012 by LEGO Historian Quote
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