CM4Sci Posted November 7, 2012 Oh, thanks. The LEGO Club Magazine appears to state there will be more than one: "Add to your Lord of the Rings collection with exclusive sets available at Toys "R" Us in December". Does anyone know anything about this? I believe the second one is the Mirkwood Spiders one. -Sci Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour Posted November 7, 2012 I believe the second one is the Mirkwood Spiders one. -Sci That makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoLotRGuy Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Hey guys blockpartybricks is now selling Bombur, Balin Bofur, and Dwalin, the best detailing in my mind is the Dwalin but then i like the Balin figure cuz hes my fav from the book. Here's the Link Edited November 8, 2012 by LegoLotRGuy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fives Posted November 8, 2012 Just stumbled across these new images of Bard from the set of the second film. Gives us a good idea of what to expect when it comes to his mini figure. I fear he will look like a taller version of Kili. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=69793 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moexy Posted November 8, 2012 Indeed what you said, he looks like a taller Kili (even the clothes are almost the same) Doesn't look to good for having a new minifigure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted November 8, 2012 Thos bard pictures has been online quite some months. I don't think he looks much like Kili. His facial hair is diferent, his costumes and its color is way different. Not to mention he will have normal legs with printing on them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elander Posted November 8, 2012 I just wondering why LEGO doesn't release a big LotR exclusive set like a Star Wars UCS set between the summer and the winter wave? I mean... it would come before Christmas and many of the older ones (which are thrilled by LotR, and there are many of them) would buy that LEGO set. And Middle-eart offers many lovely places. ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prominence Posted November 8, 2012 I just wondering why LEGO doesn't release a big LotR exclusive set like a Star Wars UCS set between the summer and the winter wave? I mean... it would come before Christmas and many of the older ones (which are thrilled by LotR, and there are many of them) would buy that LEGO set. And Middle-eart offers many lovely places. ?? LEGO didn't how (if) profitable the LOTR sets would become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 9, 2012 Something tells me we will get a D2C set for LotR someday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Multiverse Posted November 9, 2012 Something tells me we will get a D2C set for LotR someday! I hope so! I'm not very much into either, but for the pieces and building techniques, I would be several times more inclined to buy a LotR D2C than a SW D2C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prominence Posted November 9, 2012 For those of you that don't know, there's a video on YT about the minifigures Balin and Bofur. Just search for "lego the hobbit" and select "upload date" and you'll find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HawkLord Posted November 9, 2012 I just wondering why LEGO doesn't release a big LotR exclusive set like a Star Wars UCS set between the summer and the winter wave? I mean... it would come before Christmas and many of the older ones (which are thrilled by LotR, and there are many of them) would buy that LEGO set. And Middle-eart offers many lovely places. ?? As mentioned, Lego is testing the waters. These days, it pays to be patient and Lego knows they can't just come out with a huge set in the first wave for an unproven Lego line. LOTR is huge, but no one could have predicted how well a Lego LOTR line would do. Personally, I prefer it if Lego takes it slow. I've seen alot of collectible lines, both retail and online, that have crashed and burned by over doing their early products and mis-gauging what the fanbase wants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickBob Studpants Posted November 9, 2012 The people over at brickset.com have gotten their hands on 79010 The Goblin King Battle and posted a review of it: http://www.brickset.com/miscellaneous/reviews/79010/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pate-keetongu Posted November 9, 2012 That's wonderful review, I'm happy that Ori has a reddish brown hair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prominence Posted November 9, 2012 I'm surprised by the amount of stickers in The Goblin King Battle. I really thought LEGO wouldn't include so many stickers in their LOTR/The Hobbit sets, since they would expect a lot of AFOLs would be the ones buying the sets. I guess it's because The Hobbit will be in theatres soon and apparently the movie is aimed at a younger audience that the LOTR trilogy. Anyway, I can't wait for the video reviews and I hope there will be few to none stickers in the Attack of the Wargs set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltiamieli Posted November 9, 2012 Nice, Dori's hair looks better than I thought it would - it looked a bit awkward from the straight front. I think it could be used for an elderly woman, which is nice. There hasn't been too many choices for grey hair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) I really don't like the fact the goblin's faces peak through the bottom on the back. How hard is it to ensure the faces are printed high enough up, or the cap comes down far enough that the faces don't show through the bottom on the back? Honestly I would rather only have a one sided face over it showing through on the back, since the double sided faces are hardly that different anyways. Other than that it looks like a great set and I can't wait to get it! Edited November 9, 2012 by Deathleech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltiamieli Posted November 9, 2012 I really don't like the fact the goblin's faces peak through the bottom on the back. How hard is it to ensure the faces are printed high enough up, or the cap comes down far enough that the faces don't show through the bottom on the back? Indeed. I can somewhat understand that with Ori whose hair piece is an old one, but the goblins have an all new head piece that is used nowhere else, so there's really no excuse for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted November 9, 2012 Ori's isn't even that bad, it hardly peaks through and I could imagine it being neck hair or something. How do you explain teeth on the back of the goblin's heads though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prominence Posted November 9, 2012 Maybe it's still possible to change it? I don't know how many TGKB sets have already been produced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deskp Posted November 9, 2012 Maybe it's still possible to change it? I don't know how many TGKB sets have already been produced? Nah doesen't work like that. Also the faces would be squished if they tried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moexy Posted November 9, 2012 It seems that Tauriel her two daggers are different on the poster where all the Hobbit figures are shown (as shown in the brickset review of the Goblin King Lair) then that on the pictures of the set itself So what colour will those daggers be actually? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fives Posted November 9, 2012 It seems that Tauriel her two daggers are different on the poster where all the Hobbit figures are shown (as shown in the brickset review of the Goblin King Lair) then that on the pictures of the set itself So what colour will those daggers be actually? The ones that are seen on the boxart are the ones we'll get. The silver hilted ones in the CG image are a colouring mistake made by the CG artists. Her daggers are exactly the same as the Dagger of Time from the Prince of Persia theme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Builder Posted November 10, 2012 Yeah the Goblin King set looks good. As does, Bard, looks pretty different to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gryphon Ink Posted November 10, 2012 Ack! Those goblins look terrible. Oozy, bumpy flesh and bad headpieces. Looks like these orcs have been inbreeding for way too long - it's a whole tribe of Gothmogs. I have to say, the set itself looks nicer than I thought from the first blurry pictures. The textures are amazing, and the play features have been very nicely integrated with the design. The dwarf minifigs are also great. But the goblins are just ick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
