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    Hey everyone, I just wanted to share an awesome MOC from my friend on Lego Ideas, nunki-psi. Nunki-psi was recently staff picked for another project, Medieval Pharmacy. Nunki-psi's newest project is a peddler's wagon with opening doors, a removable roof, many accessories, and amazing details and aesthetics. The link to it is here: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/116646. Here also is a picture of it:
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    It looks like this thread is pretty much dead, but I just wanted to ask one more thing: I was just curious if anyone had any opinions about why digital models generally do better than physical models on Lego Ideas. I am not referring to my projects, but just more curious and wanting to improve my own strategies. I notice that most staff picks and successful models are digital. I realize they often look better with rendering, but I would think the playing field would be more evened out given the advantages of physical models
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    I'm glad! Thanks for the input
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    Love the devil face :) I almost called it smuggler's wagon, actually! I really appreciate it You make some amazing creations, BTW. I really like the cart in your first signature image. Do you have a Lego Ideas account?
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    I appreciate it! It's not doing too well on Lego Ideas—perhaps because of all of the log in issues since it got approved
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    Thank you very much! I love classic castle and try to make MOCs that fit in well with those sets
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    I have heard that several are having issues. Luckily I was already logged in. I also just had a project approved yesterday, so I must be jinxed!
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    Thank you very much! I very much appreciate your comments, LittleJohn :) I have a soft spot for classic castle, and was excited to have this concept come to me I appreciate it!
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    I really appreciate it! It was fun to build and even more fun coming up with the concept.
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    This MOC features a peddler's wagon with several different features, including compartments for swords, bows and quivers, and Merry Men. Robin Hood and Little John are riding the wagon, and the Sheriff of Nottingham is off to the side ready to check the wagon's contents. There is an additional member of the Merry Men in the tree to the side of the wagon, which includes a catapult and hand and footholds to climb it in the back. Let me know what you think, and if you have any suggestions! This MOC is also a project on Lego Ideas. Please support/share it if you like it: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/115547 I have a lot more pictures of the MOC on Flickr, with better resolution: https://www.flickr.c...157657993256465 [
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    Thank you! I would make more fancy MOCs if I had the money, but for now I like to make them simple and playable :)
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    Thanks for the comments. Just to make sure I understand, what are you referring to the "noise" and what as the "signal"? Because I was thinking the noise would be reduced by getting rid of projects that couldn't make 84 supporters in the 1st month, to leave more of the "signal" or projects with enough votes. Maybe I'm not wrapping my head around it right.
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    I was running some numbers today for fun, and I thought some people might find them interesting. I am generally not a math person, so please step in if you notice something wrong with my calculations. Basically, I wanted to figure out how many projects weren't on track to reach the 1,000 after their first month. Here is what I did to figure it out (granted a harder way than just having the inside data): Since 1,000 supporters are needed in the first year on Lego Ideas, I divided that by 30.42 (supposedly the average amount of days in a normal year) to get 83.34 supporters needed per month, which I rounded to 84. There are 1,616 projects on Lego Ideas with more than 84 supporters (21 projects per "page", and 77 "pages" minus 1 project), and currently 5,414 projects gathering support total, meaning 3,797 projects with less than 88 supporters. I counted the number of projects added in the last two weeks—124 last week and 123 the week before—and so basically you could say that there are approximately 124 times 4 weeks or 496 projects per month. If you take the 3,797 projects and minus off 496 projects that still have time to reach 84 supporters in a month, you get 3,301. Assuming I did all of that reasoning and math correctly, that means in theory over half of the projects on Lego Ideas (61%) are not on track by the 1st month to make the 1,000 supporters in the first year (which includes 3 of my 5 projects on there). Of course projects can do better after the first month through things such as website or blog mentions, staff picks, etc. but I wouldn't think a lot of projects overcome that. I would be curious to hear other opinions. I don't know about you, but I would love to browse Lego Ideas with less than half of what is on there and only the best projects. This would also give submitters the chance to improve project concepts, advertising, etc. and resubmit them to improve their chances the next time.
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    Thanks for the feedback. I updated the hinge on Will Scarlet's post to swing horizontally instead of raise like a car trunk. Thank you for all of the support and feedback! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/110260
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    Good points. I actually originally supported the DeLorean and have never bought it since I think it looks ugly now. So I guess it can be a bad thing having Lego adapt it at the end. We don't have too many released Lego Ideas models to see what the general trend is, but it seems like it can be hit or miss
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    For me personally, I try to not be too picky in what I support on there. I know there are a lot of AFOLs with high standards out there for what constitutes a worthy set, but I support pretty much anything that has a cool concept or intrigues me. That way I figure if by some miracle it reaches 10,000 supporters (going against many difficulties with how the site works, exposure, voters not liking it for whatever reason), Lego will only approve it if they see it as practical and marketable. They also will put their finishing touches on the project, which of course often fixes whatever issues people hadn't liked about the project in the first place. My stance is probably too lax though. I just enjoy the site, even with a lot of things I think they could improve with the process.
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    Thank you very much! I thought of the concept and couldn't resist making a set out of it :) I keep thinking I am done with the theme, but there is so much more that can be made around Robin Hood and his merry men. Now I am making a peddler's wagon, that I think will be one of my best.
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    Jopie K: Thank you! I am going for the public domain Robin Hood from the ballads, but I'd be curious to see your version of the MOC :D TitusV: I appreciate it!
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    While we wait to see what Nexo Knights has in store for us, I thought I would share another MOC I just made. One of Robin Hood's Merry Men enters the village ready to give out stolen treasure . . . since his cart looks to be carrying refreshment, he is able to smuggle the treasure in without being stopped by the Sheriff of Nottingham's men! This MOC includes a horse-drawn cart featuring a barrel full of treasure, and two minifigures: One of Robin Hood's Merry Men to steer the cart, and a village blacksmith ready to gather up the treasure (as shown in the last image). This is also a project on Lego Ideas, if you feel inclined to support or share it: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/113997 You can also see these and additional pictures in better quality through Flickr: https://www.flickr.c...157655165310134 Feel free to add any suggestions or questions in the comments if I missed anything.
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    Thanks! It should be done in a week or two
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    I appreciate it! The set is lagging behind on Lego Ideas, so if it continues to lag I will release the instructions for anyone interested. I think the side door is good feedback and since I have heard that from a few people now I will implement it into a future update. I appreciate the feedback and compliments! Thanks, Little John! I appreciate the response. I think the consensus is opening from the side. Opening like a trunk is fun in its own way, but I agree that the side would be more commonsensical (as in my Robin Hood tree and Little John lair).
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    I appreciate it! Would you keep the rock wall so it raises up, or make it so it opens from the side?
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    Supported! Great unique idea, and love all of the little details
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    No need to worry—this is an amazing build! Fits right in. I love how you did the water and the bridge, and the vegetation looks amazing too! Cool depiction of a scene as well
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    Looks amazing! Everything really comes to life in this build. I also love the variety in the trees and vegetation—something for me to aspire to :)
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