LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

[TypoCorrecto]

Apparently this set has been delayed to early 2024 according a leak. I hope it's not true, but then again I would have more time to save up.

[LEGOTrainBuilderSG]

52 minutes ago, TypoCorrecto said:

Apparently this set has been delayed to early 2024 according a leak. I hope it's not true, but then again I would have more time to save up.

NOOOOOOOO 

Damn, was really looking forward to it. 

[RichardGoring]

That's a real shame, as it would have been a great Christmas activity. Still, as long as it's not cancelled, there is always the Christmas after.

[LEGOTrainBuilderSG]

40 minutes ago, RichardGoring said:

That's a real shame, as it would have been a great Christmas activity. Still, as long as it's not cancelled, there is always the Christmas after.

I wonder if they're having trouble making it work at 8-studs wide..

if they need help they can always come to us train AFOL builders haha

[Interceptor]

6 hours ago, TypoCorrecto said:

Apparently this set has been delayed to early 2024 according a leak. I hope it's not true, but then again I would have more time to save up.

Sorry to hear that as it was the only lego set I was really looking forward to in 2023. But this also means they have plenty of time to make it a proper 6-7 studs wide train. 😉

[RedBrick1]

I can't say I am not disappointed. This was the single big set I was looking forward to purchasing this year. 

[LordsofMedieval]

The wait is fine - I just want someone to leak a few photos. 

[RedBrick1]

7 hours ago, LordsofMedieval said:

The wait is fine - I just want someone to leak a few photos. 

Same. The worst part of it for me is that I was really hoping to time the purchase of the Orient Express with the Majisto GWP. 

[LordsofMedieval]

7 hours ago, RedBrick1 said:

Same. The worst part of it for me is that I was really hoping to time the purchase of the Orient Express with the Majisto GWP. 

I really just need to see what Lego does with it first. Will we get full-sized wheels? Will some of the more awkward decisions with the original be toned down slightly? Will the cab (which doesn't much resemble the prototype at all) get a little love? Will it even run? (Looking at you, CE Hogwarts Express :/). 

If I'm going to drop north of 300-400 bucks (at least) on a Lego set, it had been damned well be phenomenal. 

Edited September 25, 2023 by LordsofMedieval

[Mondo-TRON]

I am fine with it being delayed, but I want to see leaked images and some info, such as  it  being motorized  or not. If it can not be motorized, then I could move on.

[Brickviller V2]

On 9/26/2023 at 2:29 AM, Mondo-TRON said:

I am fine with it being delayed, but I want to see leaked images and some info, such as  it  being motorized  or not. If it can not be motorized, then I could move on.

This! If only we knew it would be minifig scale or not I would be happy 😁

[M_slug357]

What if we got a full rake… but in midi scale like set 40518…?

 

[RichardGoring]

Brick Clicker has said in his latest video that the original plan was to reveal the set on Oct 4 (for release on Nov 1). If it doesn't come on Wednesday, then it's likely delayed until December or January.

[lego3057]

If the set is 8 wide they probably have to make a new set of wheels like XL BBB wheels, considering that the Hogarts train has XXL train wheels.

[MadDadBricks]

I'm so excited for this! I'll still be getting it even if it's not L-gauge.

[Shiva]

#14 train wheels? That would be great. 14,5plates, 46,4mm.

90840 Hogwarts Express - Collectors' Edition, those are #15 train wheels.  15,5plates, 49,6mm.

[RichardGoring]

25 minutes ago, Shiva said:

90840 Hogwarts Express - Collectors' Edition, those are #15 train wheels.  15,5plates, 49,6mm.

Just while it's being mentioned, does anyone know if these are listed on LEGO Pick a Brick anywhere and not under the 6380020 element number? Or do I have to go to Bricklink to get some?

[Shiva]

The Collectors' Edition wheels? Bricklink, it seems, that's where I bought 6x from. I have not seen those on Pick a Brick. And sadly there is no blind drivers.

And the location to attach the crank pin, is quite far away from the centre of the wheel. I wish it was closer to the centre.

[Pelzer117]

On 9/22/2023 at 2:55 AM, TypoCorrecto said:

Apparently this set has been delayed to early 2024 according a leak. I hope it's not true, but then again I would have more time to save up.

Please NO!!! I am currently counting the days until the first leaks/Photos show up. I paused some MOC ideas to wait for, if Lego brings new parts / ideas for at this set. I dont want to wait until next year 😕.

PS: even Mould King has inbetween released an Orient Express

[RichardGoring]

7 hours ago, Shiva said:

The Collectors' Edition wheels? Bricklink, it seems, that's where I bought 6x from. I have not seen those on Pick a Brick. And sadly there is no blind drivers.

And the location to attach the crank pin, is quite far away from the centre of the wheel. I wish it was closer to the centre.

Yes. Thanks. Looks like I'm putting together a Bricklink order then.

[lego3057]

14 hours ago, Shiva said:

The Collectors' Edition wheels? Bricklink, it seems, that's where I bought 6x from. I have not seen those on Pick a Brick. And sadly there is no blind drivers.

And the location to attach the crank pin, is quite far away from the centre of the wheel. I wish it was closer to the centre.

I think you can buy the blind ones from BigBen  Bricks. 

[Shiva]

3 minutes ago, lego3057 said:

I think you can buy the blind ones from BigBen  Bricks. 

I can see XXL, blinds. #13, 13,5plates, 43,2mm. But not Collectors' Edition size wheels, at all. They would be #15 size.

Not even bricktraindepot, have #15 blinds. And no one has #14 wheels either.

 

Orient Express, what is most likely for it? #9 L, or  #15 90840 wheels? Or is there any chance that we get a new size of official wheels?

[Selander]

I guess they'll take what's already available on the shelf = 85489a and 85489b

Edited October 1, 2023 by Selander
Spelling mistake

[lego3057]

3 hours ago, Shiva said:

I can see XXL, blinds. #13, 13,5plates, 43,2mm. But not Collectors' Edition size wheels, at all. They would be #15 size.

Not even bricktraindepot, have #15 blinds. And no one has #14 wheels either.

 

Orient Express, what is most likely for it? #9 L, or  #15 90840 wheels? Or is there any chance that we get a new size of official wheels?

I thought they are the same size because I built it in Studio and the white wheels are XXL  from BBB  virtual store. The black wheels are XL size

 

I checked better and I found that in Studio those wheels are 6 studs so 48mm, while the 90840 wheels have 50mm, so may be 2 mm smaller. The XL is 5,2 and the normal lego wheels are 4,6. In the picture the front wheel are 3,6 studs in diameter.

Edited October 1, 2023 by lego3057
Correction

[Shiva]

Has the different sizes of train wheels, in the range from #2 to #13, except for 90840. #15, diameter 15,5plates, 49,6mm.