Fritzy

If the Death Star were ever to go on sale, that's when it would happen (and it has in the UK).

It's on the Downloads page: http://minifigures.lego.com/en-us/Downloads/Default.aspx

Nice. Creative use of the Legend Beast parts. Good job on the back, too, for not being unflattering.

The new LEGO Store calendar for June features the Knight's Castle set on the back. If it is indeed coming out in June instead of August, then perhaps the other two — Fire Emergency and Turtle Lair — will follow suit?

Yes, it is. Also featured is the Knight's Castle set from the Juniors line, but that was slated for August too. Any ideas?

Thanks for starting this thread. I know it will only build my excitement for the set, as I had in mind to attempt some custom creations to spruce up the scene. Food vendors are a must, but in terms of future additions to a potential series, I'd definitely like to see a bumper cars stadium of sorts and/or the swinging ship some of you mentioned. The shooting gallery idea could be fun too, especially if they were to make it operational in some fashion (either by means of a gear system or Power Functions), but I wouldn't expect them to go that far.

I find it odd that the Guardians of the Galaxy sets have no presence on the new LEGO Store calendar. Not even on the back — I'd have expected at least one to appear there. Unless there's been a scheduling change and they're not releasing in June after all?

The End is displayed on the back of the LEGO Store calendar for June, so there will probably be some new information this month or next.

On the back of the new LEGO Store calendar, it lists the Mission HQ as being one of the new sets available when June hits. I thought these sets didn't launch until August? Has there been a change in the release schedule? (The fact that the app will be available next month might be an indication of such, unless they want to build hype ahead of their arrival.)

Everyone who's been admiring the Mixer will be interested to know about the new LEGO Store polybag for the month of June: it's a balloon cart that would pair perfectly with this set. It's very fitting, albeit the ceiling is a tad high on this one. I'd have expected a $50 minimum, but this is likely to encourage purchases of the new LEGO Movie sets. Anywho, if you were planning on picking up the Mixer when it arrives on May 15th, you may be better off waiting until next month — unless you're already planning on picking up some other sets, in which case it won't make a difference to you. I hope your project attracts more supporters now with the Mixer in the picture.

Officially listed! http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Fairground-Mixer-10244 http://shop.lego.com/en-CA/Fairground-Mixer-10244

Just realized that the process for indicating support has also been revamped, and for the better. Now it's in the form of a survey that really simplifies things, as it takes the thought out of questions like estimating a good price point. The comment box has also been removed — if you want to leave a comment, you can do so on the physical page for all (especially the creator) to see. Good move on their part.

Liking the cleaner design and the focus on time left with listings. It's also easier to access projects that are presently in review and those that have achieved 10,000 supporters for the next period (through the 'Most Supported' filter), and I know that's a complaint that was had (and shared by me) with the previous setup. Mine came instantly.

Looks great, and I imagine it makes sorting a breeze with that many compartments.

They'd probably let Brent/WetWired (Ecto-1 designer) know about that if communication is still ongoing, so maybe he can shed some light at some point.

Perhaps they mean internationally, assuming the June release is for North America.

Does this help? http://shop.lego.com/fr-FR/LEGO-Star-Wars-May-4th-Poster-5004230

I can only find the box dimensions, so for more detailed measurements, you might have more success by posting your question in the Juniors thread: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86937

Well, a robot-like transformation is appropriate for the line. Thanks for sharing your design. Makes me think of platforming bosses -- the kind you might see in the Crash Bandicoot universe. That actually gives me an idea to work with once I start collecting Mixels. Lovely to see the creative combinations people have come up with this last little while.

Thank you for your meaningful response. I too have never heard of brick paper until now, but then again, I don't have as much experience as you do with the hobby. The part about techniques becoming second-nature is kind of what I was getting at. I suppose it's something that needs to be demonstrated over time, so I can't expect you to come up with definitive answers right now. I do see what you're saying about how a kit like this and the instructions contained therein would really make a difference for someone who goes about building in a less than intuitive fashion. On the MOC bit: I have noticed several creations that have incorporated Technic pieces into their designs, though it seems that when such are used, it's done sparingly and with specific purpose in mind (usually to aid or add functionality). Anyway, that's something I'd like to learn more about -- if there's an awareness you need to develop as to when Technic elements would add lustre to a design -- so I'll wait and see what Kit 12 holds based on your upcoming review.

I know it's not a modular, but you just gave me a thought: I wonder if the upcoming Bike Shop & Cafe set could be re-purposed as a pizza parlor. What do you think?

Anything done to foster inspiration for supplementary builds would be excellent. I'm not expecting anything of that sort to be included, but it sure would be a nice touch, especially seeing as I'm already giving thought to how I'm going to expand this set for a more active scene.

Thanks for this review. Good to know that in order to emphasize nuances in structural design, they essentially went with partial builds over scaled models. Makes sense, albeit I think it would've worked just as well to pair smaller builds for key construction techniques, with one re-creation of sorts for application purposes. Some facets of the educational component are interesting, but not enough that it lessens my reservations about this set (i.e., cost). Still, I am curious to know if some of the tidbits contained in the manual do resonate beyond the kit, and if so, how it affects a person's building style for the future. Is that something you can comment on? Did you find you learned a lot that you didn't consider before? Look forward to your review on the invention kit.

It's a smart move on their part, for the purposes of tracking the kind of audience that could be in place for a particular project to do well on the market. When certain crowds flock to a given project, it could even motivate them to do R&D on a potential theme or a gap in an existing line that they've overlooked (e.g., Green Lantern sets).

Correct. May 15th.