ThousandMoon

Hi, just completed my first build in Studio - really impressed with the software. However I'm finding the Instruction Maker a bit perplexing. When I want to rotate the build in the Instructions, how do I represent this without it the build rotating for every step that's preceded it? I'm sure it something simple, but it's driving me mad. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Daniel

Hi, a belated thanks for your advice. Just got to grips with Studio, so that's good to know! Thanks!

Hi, I want to start designing my own custom minifigures, which I'll eventually want to produce as pad printed figures (onto Lego), and potentially with some custom moulded parts as well. I'm about to start learning Adobe Illustrator to create my designs, but I just wanted to see whether anyone would particularly recommend any other programs, like AutoCAD perhaps? Any advice greatly appreciated. Many Thanks!

Yeah Garindan looks excellent - and it looks like a removable hood piece which would enable other Kubaz characters (from the Mandalorian!) - likewise with the Devorian. Kabe isn't the best likeness in all honesty - ears are too big - would've benefitted from a unique mould, or possibly this piece instead https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=93230pb02#T=C&C=120 Any reason why the Modal Nodes (and Garindan) couldn't have dual-moulded legs??? That Bossk head in tan looks awesome - could've perhaps used medium legs for that fig tho. No additional printing on Greedo or Han by the looks of things, which is a shame, especially for Greedo imo. Absolutely psyched for this set, and can't wait to get hold of it, but as always a little bemused at the persistent stinginess / laziness when it comes details / printing / dual-moulds etc, especially on what will inevitably be a premium priced set. Hey ho, is what it is I suppose...

true true, but the hope is that this colour variant might appear in a cheaper set down the line. I can only assume the hologram piece is Leia...

they definitely share similar DNA ;)

Ah so it's not Elis Helrot (scream guy) then! Still happy to get one of the Saurin characters - I assume they'll use the Bossk head mould in tan / dark tan - great for several other Trandoshan characters!

Looks like Elis Helrot (the "Scream" guy) Just Wow - have never been as excited for a set - will be queueing outside the Lego store for this bad boy! It looks absolutely perfect - the only thing that could make it better would be "complete" legs on Han... :))

The Razor Crest looks more metallic than most ships I think. Could've included an array of either/or Flat Silver / Pearl Light Grey / Pearl Dark Grey parts. Would've given the ship a really distinct look imo.

That's a shame, and yeah completely nonsensical logic there. Why did they make Battlefront sets then? Maybe a smokescreen for something else (Nintendo license perhaps!?). Think I'll wait until January (as that was the timeframe for the Iden Versio BP) and if not look into MOC's / customs etc

Ok thanks - will wait to see what January '21 holds I suppose - would be surprised if Lego ignored the game completely

Just started playing Jedi Fallen Order (which is great!) - bit late to the game and I imagine this has been discussed several times, but anyone aware of rumours regarding future sets from the game?

thanks!

These are great - thanks so much. Out of interest, what does this emblem represent?

I really struggle to envisage this theme being a success. My 6 yo is utterly obsessed with Mario these days (has a great collection of Jakks Pacific figures), and indeed he absolutely loves Lego (dinosaurs and consequently the Lego Jurassic theme were his first true love haha!). However, he thinks these sets and the characters just look "lame" - no interest in them at all. My 11 yo nephew - also a huge Lego fan thinks they look like "Crappy Meal toys". I'm a collector of minifigs primarily, so naturally I'm disappointed not to see traditional minifigs. I appreciate this theme is directed at young children and that Lego are trying something new, and I suppose time will tell as to whether they'll be popular, but I just can't help feeling this theme's deviation away from classic Lego to some Duplo Screwball Scramble acid trip is an epic fail :~/

Hi, does anyone know of any custom minifigure companies (like Citizen Brick) that use pad printing, based in the UK? I know of AStarBricks, United Bricks, Minifigs.Me - but I don't believe they use pad printing. Fab-Bricks is one that I think uses pad printing, but I don't know of anyone else. Any ideas? Thank you please...

Hey thanks again for all your advise - really helpful and hugely appreciated! I've been comparing some parts and figures of mine from various sellers (including Citizen Brick), and I can see the difference between pad and UV - I've got some great figures and parts that are clearly UV printed, but the pad printing is certainly smoother and therefore more like Lego. It also appears to have a greater coverage / depth on curved surfaces like arms and heads (correct me if I'm wrong?). I'd probably want anything between 1 and up to possibly 6 different colours on some parts as well, so I think for the desired finish I'd need to look into a multi-colour automated pad printer, right? Do you know any more about the plate making process? Is steel only preferable for it's durability (if doing large/continuous volumes), or would a high-resolution, precision laser engraving machine / steel plates produce better results?

Hi, I've been collecting and customising (SW) Minifigures for around 4 years - my customisation hasn't really gone beyond 3rd party parts, some print removal, stickers and the odd bit of basic modification. However there are several designs (both within the SW theme but also several other 'non-Lego' themes) that just can't be achieved with existing parts. Therefore I've been considering the possibility of investing in a quality printer to bring my ideas to life, and perhaps starting a custom Minifigure side line business to make it financially viable. However in all honesty I don't know the first thing about the printing process or costs, technical skill involved etc, so I'm after some advise to determine whether it's a realistic pursuit or not. I would want to produce between 50-100 figures for each design, with the quality, detail and range of colours to be of the highest standard, so I suppose a finish akin to Citizen Brick and the like, or indeed Lego. What sort of printer would be best, and what sort of prices are we realistically looking at? Is it a case of a few practice print-runs before nailing the technique, or does it require a significant amount of experience and technical skill to produce 'professional' results? Apologies for the fairly loaded questions, but I felt this was perhaps the best forum to start on, and any advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, thanks so much for your response. So I've done a little research today, and am I right in thinking: Pad printing is a better finish/quality than UV printing, or at least more akin to Lego? Pad printers: generally cheaper than UV printers, but the process is more laborious?

Have you tried United Bricks? https://www.united-bricks.com

So is the general feeling that there won't be many/any Mandalorian sets in the next wave, and as an extension to that what are people's thoughts on the likelihood of a moulded Blurrg appearing in the near future?

Exactly - excellent geebling potential - would look great as a display piece, and a Nien Nunb with a new Sullustan head mould and some UCS worthy legs (red and dark brown dual-moulds and printed side holster a la Battlefront!) :))

Props to Lego for this. None of the options particularly jump out for me though. Interesting that it also encourages voters to state which Minifigure they'd like included. What characters are mostly associated with each ship? Leia & Luke and R2 & 3PO at the end of ESB. TIE Bomber pilot. Clone Trooper. Anyone else more "interesting"??

I'm primarily a collector of SW minifigures so my opinion is completely biased, but I really can't see any reason why Lego wouldn't release a SW CMF, if they were able to. Clearly it wouldn't make sense to just throw 16 of the 'main' characters into a cmf series, but given the recent expanse in films / tv series, as well as many legacy characters there are hundreds of great possibilities with costumes and aliens etc etc. Characters that would be hard to ever place or envisage in an actual set - many obscure characters but also some key ones. The list is even greater if you delve into the comics - and with that in mind they could also include some 'main' characters in different outfits to the films / tv series - like yellow jacket Luke (without medal), or Leia in her tan waistcoat and blue starbird rebel helmet for example. The prospect genuinely excites me and I can't imagine it would be anything other than a rousing success in sales terms, however secondary or tertiary the characters where. If the minifigures look good with interesting colour palettes and cool accessories / weapons / helmets etc - all ages will want to buy them I'm sure. My assumption was that Lego simply aren't allowed to do one, and also that they're restricted with their printing / detailing on the SW figs. If Hasbro's or anyone else's influence on this diminished, I'd certainly welcome that, so something to keep an eye on. I also assumed the Black Series was incredibly popular though!? I don't see why that should influence Lego though as they're not all that comparable are they! Here's hoping!

That little Bantha! :)