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Not really a huge fan of going through 375 submissions, especially not since only 5 will make it and loads of them are rather 'meh'.

Thanks! I built the Kakapo (and the Sheriff's Safe) over the weekend. For the Kakapo I read that post and then decided to use the app instead of the pdf I downloaded when they were released. Not trying to humble brag but I didn't have any problems whatsoever with the instructions and I didn't feel like something should've been built before/after they actually were. (I believe they changed some steps for the app version because I didn't even notice those horrendous examples.) For the Safe I used the pdf and it had a missing step. To be fair it was quite obvious what to do. (It was for the wanted poster on the side of the safe.) But I have absolutely no idea how to get the locking mechanism to work. The instructions weren't very clear about that. I still got a bunch of sets to build, but when I get some more free time I might rebuild the lock using the app...

Haven't built that one yet. How bad are they?

Still 2 499 SEK instead of 3 199 SEK for me. I hope they don't change it, because I don't want to cancel it. EUR 269,99 would've been fine, but 3 199 SEK = 305 EUR and that's a tad too much. Not just because it's larger than most, but the price per piece is also a lot higher. Assembly square got over 600 parts more than the construction site but is still cheaper. The construction site got about 10% more parts than the boutique hotel and the police station but cost about 50% more. Another con is that it's got no physical instructions. Biggest pro is of course that it's limited.

Those are the instructions for the projects that made it. While I also expected the modular to finish higher: Winter Village-fans and train-fans can explain two of the others. The diner was considerably cheaper than the rest The obeservatory was "on sale" so for most people it was considerably cheaper than expected. The construction site was pricier than any of the official modular sets, but I'm not quite so sure it's more appealing.

I will probably not sell my castle, but it's definitely at the end of my (rather large) backlog and it will most likely stay there until it's the only thing in my backlog. I mean, I think I'd rather have the Hogwarts castle and if I could get that and more for my Castle in the Forest... --- Round 2 was a huge disappointment. I really wanted the ruined house and the calendar, but I had to settle with just Venice (which will be a great Christmas gift for my mother). In round three we have nine sets and they're all rather large with just a single set below 2k bricks. Space Troopers!: 2 622 bricks I got plenty of old space sets from when I was young during the 80's so if it was a decent set I'd definitely be interested. However, I don't find this set interesting at all, and especially not at the price it'll cost. This'll most likely not make the cut. 1950s Diner: 1 115 bricks By far the smallest set this round. I personally prefer the modular old school diner, but it's really neat and I'm quite tempted to go for it. Just like the bowling alley from round 2 I assume this'll get enough support. Train Station: Studgate: 3 885 bricks The largest set of the round. It's for sure a gorgeous train station. I just wish he decided to not include the rather dull looking train. Every single potential customer has got to already have at least a train. If it was a given that it'd become a real product I can understand why, but now it can be the reason why it won't get made. I hope it'll make the cut but the price might be too high... Working Waterfall: 2 150 bricks I so want to love this set, but I really hate that the water seems to move upwards. I'd also prefer a slightly smaller set. I believe that this, just like the calendar, is too large for its own good. The price'll probably be higher than most people are willing to spend for a set like this, especially since a motor is included. If it makes the cut I might go for it, but unfortunately I very much doubt it'll make the cut. Exploratorium: 3 173 bricks It's not a set for me, but I still think it's great looking. It has a lot going on, but maybe too much? I have honestly no idea if this might make the cut or not, but I'm rooting for it. Winter Chalet: 2 628 bricks This it the set I'm definitely gonna go for, but just like Venice it's not for me but for my mother and her winter village. I assume this'll get enough support from winter village fans to make the cut. Modular Construction Site: 3 437 bricks If the LEGO Store Modular could win round 2 despite not really fitting in with the rest of the modular buildings this has got to be one of the more popular sets in round 3. I kinda prefer completed modular buildings, but I can definitely see why people would want to add this to their modular street. I'm quite certain this'll get enough support to make the cut. Mountain View Observatory: ? bricks (but it has to be a lot) I really like this. It's gorgeous and got loads of fun details. What I don't like is the sticker sheets I assume we'll get for most of the fun details. Will the price be too high? Hard to say without knowing the brick count, but it might be the case. Gonna say the same thing as I did with the train station, I hope it'll make the cut but the price might be too high. Brickwest Studios: 3 741 bricks The saloon is mighty awesome, but it really need minifigs to be able to shine. Without them the film equipment is rather pointless and just increases the price. Just because they got rid of all minifigs I kinda hope it doesn't make cut. Hopefully they'll reconsider... Most likely to make the cut is (IMHO): Modular Construction Site, Winter Chalet, 1950s Diner Most unlikely to make the cut is (IMHO): Space Troopers!, Working Waterfall So what do you guys think about the third round?

But will it really be in stock in almost a year from now (i.e. when this gets delivered)?

No, these are for Q3. June 2022 is for the second part of the first round.

There were problems ordering the Venetian houses and the Modular Lego store. --- Really sad that it doesn't look like the ruined house'll make it and the calendar might very well lose the fifth spot to the aquarium. Sigh.