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  1. Wesley D
    It seems we'll get an incredible Friends set ('Reunion Mansion' - 42639) that is nothing less than a modern imagining of Paradisa Poolside Paradise (6416). With minifigures it could have been released as such.
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    The Natural History Museum looks amazing! The sober color scheme just adds up to its majestic grandness. At first I thought it could have been a bit taller, but then again I appreciate the modular line always tries to make as much as possible from as little as possible parts. I think it's fantastic they dared to use one and a halve baseplate and so many pieces for a one purpose modular. I thought it was something that could never happen! If it wasn't for the hot dog truck GWP, I would buy it on the first day!
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    I agree the modularity of Eldorado Fortress could offer great possibilities for modifications, but designed with the modularity in mind, the fortress on its own has some serious design flaws. I really dislike the interrupted parapet and the open back of the tower. They gave us almost a one on one copy from the original fortress, which was a play set. I like the new set a lot as a play set, but don't think it's outstanding enough to be advertised as a +18 display set. I love the Lion Knights' Castle and Pirates of Barracuda Bay, where the designers showed all their love for the themes. I just don't feel they did the same for the Imperials, for example easter eggs are really missing.
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    It's baffling to see how LEGO continues to see easy money in nostalgia! How disappointing it is to see integral rereleases of sets that are 3 decades old, with almost no design input, except for updating out of production parts. Today the building standards have improved immensely, yet we get the same designs from years ago, when flaws could be explained by a limited parts selection. Previous years we've gotten fantastic retro sets, where they took the idea behind the old sets and took it to a new level with the current parts and techniques, but this years Eldorado Fortress and this long awaited workshop are huge letdowns! I'm really turned off by the poor designed dragon knight. I was never a fan of that faction because they look too fictional, but here their dark appearance is completely missing.
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    You're completely right, but unlike you, this is why the set makes me sad. The issue is: as an Icons set it is ment for adults. If it was released as a Creator set or as a new Pirates theme I would have been enthousiastic. There is a lot to like, it's a replica with modern parts and has great play value, but as a 18+ display model it feels unfinished. The exterior has flaws, like the unforgivable interrupted parapets, and the interior could have used more details, like supplies and a treasure. Perhaps it can be modified easily, but that's not what I expect from a high end set. I don't feel this set is made with the same passion and love, present in the other recent tribute sets. It is as they didn't even consider going all the way when designing this set. That is what I fear: that LEGO starts to cut corners as they may have experienced nostalgia sells.
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    I couldn't agree more. Being spoiled with 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay, 10497 Galaxy Explorer and 10305 Lion Knight's Castle, I was extremely excited for a grown up and blown up Eldorado Fortress. Now I just can't help feeling really disappointed with this fortress. The inclusion of the ship is nice, but the fortress doesn't feel polished. My initial dissapointment made place for appreciation for the remake, but the reviews pull me down completely. The Admiral's tower makes me cringe, it's just an open back tower? Undoubtedly the set has great play value and the designers did a great job recreating the original set with contemporary parts, but isn't there more to expect from an 18+ set? I can see myself buying this for the kids, but as an adult oriented set it feels more than flawed. It's like the set is ment for being modified by AFOLs, which may be a compliment for a regular set, but not for an ICONS set. I fear LEGO has discovered nostalgia can make them easy money.
  7. Wesley D
    I'm hyped for my first Blacktron set! Collecting minifigures made me craving for the simple, oldschool and nostalgic Blactron minifigure. The Evil Mech, mixing the color palette of Blacktron 1 and 2, learned me really appreciate the look of the menacing Blactron 1. The Galactic Bounty Hunter was looking simply amazing on the box art, but opening the blind bags gave me my biggest LEGO disappointment to date, due to the metallic printing. Despite the huge disgrace the spaceship comes with stickers, it feels like I need a fleet of those hunters. Too bad the Blacktron Cruiser is a GWP. LEGO isn't making it easy for us!
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    What? Even if the rumor is true, more and more I get the feeling how LEGO is using GWP's is getting out of hand. It's getting frustrating. The purchase treshold nowadays is insanely high, the limited availability adds pressure and most of all the GWP's are often sets that I feel are missing in the LEGO catalogue: fine little sets aimed at AFOLs, that could have been affordable if only they were offered to buy. I often feel I would like to buy multiple, but as GWP's that is difficult. This night I went for the Blacktron Cruiser and bought the Jazz Club, but I can't help feeling tricked. If the rumor the Pizza Van is coupled with a modular purchase is true, I will feel really bad.
  9. Wesley D
    We have seen them before in the Pet Shop brownstone house, but here they are framed better.
  10. Wesley D
    With all the enthousiasm about the date on the poster of the Boutique Hotel, it's pretty lame LEGO didn't announce this set yesterday, just to see it being leaked a day later... Overall I like the set. I dig the color scheme and the Art Deco style of the Jazz Club is convincing. In this picture the pizzeria is a bit overshadowed by the Jazz Club and the greenhouse is less convincing. I hope soon we'll see pictures that will make the set look better. I really don't like the modular buildings rely more and more on printed parts. The Jazz Club sign is very prominent and important for the look of the building. For modular buildings I really like and prefer the designers try brick build solutions.
  11. Wesley D
    Two weeks ago I was feeling a whole bunch of blind bags, but all knight and nutcacker minifigures were picked already. As if feeling the bags doesn't feel embarrasing enough
  12. Wesley D
    Having read some reviews I feel more mild about the set and it's pricing, with the inclusion of a motor and a specially designed fresnel lens. Nevertheless it stays an expensive set and I really think it's a shame even such expensive premium products come with stickers. I even would have preferred the family portret was printed and the other stickers were ommited. I appreciate the monochrome look of the lighthouse, but the rock it's built on looks literally flat!
  13. Wesley D

    Rava Town

    Wesley D replied to gabrielerava's topic in LEGO Town

    Amazing! Now you even have more space to keep expanding Rava Town! It must have been an achievement to transfer your whole city!
  14. Wesley D
    Me too! I'm eager to see some better pictures, as the leaked photo leaves me a bit underwhelmed. Personally I was hoping for a more colorful lighthouse, like a red striped one, it would also look more like a LEGO toy. As always the black box doesn't really help make it a flattering display. I'll probably end up getting one to accompany the Old Fishing Store, but it's rumoured to be expensive.
  15. Wesley D
    You´re right. When designing a random modular there is freedom to use all creativity or adaptation of an inspiring building. Here had to be stayed true to the source, within reasonable budget and incorporating play functions.
  16. Wesley D
    I hope you all can enjoy building and playing your castle! I'm out of luck, Wednesday I stood up in the middle of the night to order mine as soon as it was available online, but now I get the message the shipment is delayed, because LEGO are receiving a high volume of orders.
  17. Wesley D
    How do you all feel about Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum (76218) as a modular building? At first sight I think it's a nice building in style of most of the modular buildings, but when looking closer I think it lacks the refinement the regular sets have. The windows in the upper floor are very simple, and I'm not convinced by the two levels of windows on the middle floor, the scale is off to me. I feel it would take me a lot of changing the build before I would be satisfied enough. I'm not sure I'm skilled and committed enough to handle it and if I'm ready to pay for the parts and minifigures I don't care for.
  18. Wesley D
    Since B&P / PAB has been changed and offers less parts, I feel I have lost a lot of interest. I regularly checked B&P for rare pieces, like minifigure parts or printed tiles, and I couldn't resist buying (too much of) them. Now they aren't listed anymore, I don't have the urge to be such a completionist... and I and especially my wallet are fine with it On the other end I'm also a lot inclined to MOC, since it's has gotten harder to get the required pieces on the LEGO website to build my digital creations. I know there are other sources, but I was used to rely mostly on B&P and PAB. I don't really understand the changes. It has gotten one page, but it still seems it are two different systems. It has gotten more expensive, there are much less different parts offered and the search function works terrible.
  19. Wesley D
    I'm really curious when we can expect Ray the Castaway as a GWP. It feels like the contest was ages ago. I had expected the set would to be a summer release, because of the theme. Could it be accompanying the release of LEGO Ideas Motorized Lighthouse?
  20. Wesley D
    My first Galaxy Explorers were delivered today! These boxes have gotten me excited even more! I'm really looking forward to the build. Designed by Mike Psiaki, it's guaranteed to be amazing! Those alternative builds are wonderful too! I'm quite surprised the cardboard box has punch tabs instead of tape, as I had expected. Opening the boxes without too much damage will be my first mission!
  21. Wesley D
    It's funny how opinions differ. I have the feeling the designers spared no efforts and did all they could to make us this fantastic castle! It's all and more than I could imagine. I'm even LEGO really gratefeful for offering us such a fine set! I'll buy multiple sets, at least one for me to display and one for my sons to play with.
  22. Wesley D
    It's great to see your city. I love how cheerful it is, thanks to the colorful nature of the buildings. I wish you a lot of fun enjoying Brickville!
  23. Wesley D
    The Lion Knight's Castle is everything and even more and better than I could wish for! It's impressive, it's big, it has a lot of edges, it seems to have a lot of advanced building techniques, it is imposing but also cheerful and it's full of nostalgic references... it's perfect! When it's opened it's a fantastic display piece and turned around it's also playable like a dollhouse. When it's closed, it's a solid castle where all rooms are accessible with stairs and ladders. I only regret a shield with a Maltese cross is missing, but only because all those other emblems from the yellow castle are included. This castle is so great and satisfying, it makes me wonder if I could ever wish for anything more... a set with Black Knights and the Wolfpack perhaps!
  24. Wesley D
    I'm looking forward to see a picture of this set next to modular buildings. The style would fit, but I don't think it lacks refinement in comparison with the official modular buildings.
  25. Wesley D
    What an exciting day! If the castle would be announced today, I wonder if we really would have to wait for August for the release. A sooner release or early VIP-acces seems likely, since announcements and releases follow closely nowadays. I'm looking forward to the classic CMF knight too, even if he comes with a hobby horse! Now I'll get building my Forest Hideout!
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