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  1. Lucarex
    Can someone who has built FFM do me a quick favour and confirm exact vs official dimensions for shelf? LEGO uses that unhelpful phrase “measuring at over…”. Width and depth the only measurements that matter as working up custom shelf. Thanks!
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    Calling it now, next year we’ll see a scaled down Colosseum
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    I couldn’t be more underwhelmed or disappointed. Talk about phoning it in. This theme is done as far as I’m concerned.
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    Just caught up with the season and sets. Feels churlish to complain about either, both the creativity and drama are top notch. Not going to repeat what many have commented on, only to add just the following: - Kalmaar’s chariot (with HB set) and that recoloured/printed stingray - No Ripper sharks booo...
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    Not an obvious or easy mod to retrofit into the undercarriage from what I can see. Would require drilling out two studs on the bottom plate to attach that 5-wide Technic piece externally via pins. The Batwing had it built internally under the cockpit and is of course a much flatter and symmetrical design, so easier to hang.
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    Where are those watermelon heads from?
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    Las Vegas was a poor choice IMO and for me, the epitome of “LEGO Tourist Traps” theme that Architecture has become. It should have been canned after the Mandalay Bay delay.
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    St Mark’s basilica in the Venice Skyline set. As for large sets, the reissued Taj Mahal may have been Creator Expert themed but it’s an Architecture set in all but name.
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    They’ve crossed it before and recently too.
  10. Lucarex
    Two S15 sets leaked accidentally on Amazon, decent if not hi-res pics... 71750 Lloyd’s Hydro Mech 71752 Ninja Sub Speeder
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    Surprised it’s not on back order yet. The Porsche 911 was by day 3 I recall.
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    Excitement really building for the Temple set now. Only 7 weeks to go!
  13. Lucarex
    Only wanted RR and WEC, but the former is completely ruined. I may get anyway and see if I can surgically modify those ridiculous legs. Agree, I’d probably sell the fig itself just to get the cheese.
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    Risky. By the time the (seriously meh) probe is ready, the Shuttle might be backordered for a while. That’s annoying 😒. Didn’t show up in Europe S@Hs and I really wanted to pick up the Rocket Ride last year. The space coin sold out in less than an hour.
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    Love them all Robert, with the standout exception of the bullfighter (*cough* animal cruelty). Jeez, really? The narwhal girl is a painful reminder of the one TLNM shark army warrior we never got. As for the “Olympian warrior” (I don’t think Nike and Hermes will sue 😄) you should think about doing a Myths & Legends series. I still want that Nessie of yours!!!
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    Here’s one of my favourite arch MOCs and not just of last year. Stunning. Puts the Colosseum to shame, doesn’t it?
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    Anyone else still fence-sitting uncomfortably as to whether or not to pick up the Shuttle in an hour’s time? The worry is it’ll be back ordered until May/June within a few hours. With Lego these days “this is the way”.
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    I also hoped in vain that the Great Wall of China may possibly lead to other similar sets like Angkor Wat or Machu Picchu, but LEGO are a bit weird about religious links (especially since the furore around Jabba’s Palace) despite the Taj Mahal reissue and St Marks basilica in the Venice Skyline (suggesting it’s not a strict official policy).
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    Nope, they don’t and so you haven’t.
  20. Lucarex
    Well Ulysses is a big fat disappointment, so basic and bland. What a waste of bricks and VIP points.
  21. Lucarex
    Appreciate you accepting my apology, we’re all good. If you haven’t already, make yourself a coffee and read the mental Colosseum thread and see just how polarising this theme has become. I always welcome new sets/subjects even if I don’t personally feel them. I loved the Trevi Fountain and hoped for more releases in this vein (such as Notre-Dame or Sagrada Familia), alongside more modern architecture but I’ve long since given up any hope of this. An updated (with newer elements and more refined building techniques) FallingWater would be fantastic but zero chance, especially since ART left LEGO and took his relationship with the FLW Foundation. He subsequently agreed a license for his own new company (Atom Bricks - Tom Alphin a EB member here did a great review here) Even recent sets which have been impressive (Trafalgar Square springs to mind) have had very questionable (I’m being kind) architectural merit and have focused more on “tourist sightseeing”. So at this point, I don’t really know what to expect anymore. The Forbidden City guess seems to make a lot of sense. Don’t think anyone had even mentioned Seattle before you raised it, but if I’m being honest, it’d still be a typically lazy set for LEGO to dial in, just as an updated standalone Eiffel Tower would be. I’m surprised they didn’t already go down this route after Statue of Liberty. Iconic landmarks are easier as there’s only so many Skylines you can do. That said, there’s still a number of interesting and even iconic skylines still to me made. Personally I’d like to see Rio de Janiero and Liverpool amongst others.
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    Link please...
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    Seems not. Just over 24hrs before release too. I’ve changed my mind about early purchase though, just don’t have the space (no pun intended!) for the Shuttle but would love the Hubble. Wonder what are the chances I’ll be able to pick it up separately?
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    I wasn’t imagining it then! Thanks, VPN to be set to Canada just in case...the kids will be thrilled. Me to, not gonna lie
  25. Lucarex
    Just some context also...we’re all a bit strung out on both the hiatus in this theme and the cause (the Colosseum discussion was very controversial, both the design, LEGO’s “biggest set” obsession, even the colours which caused one of our well respected Italian - and Roman - members to have a bit of a meltdown. There’s also the general trend of this theme away from its origins and towards the “tourist attraction” market. Add to that, the issue of remakes is itself a bit sensitive. There’s a lot of boredom and whilst you have ones that improve the original models (White House), there are others that don’t (yeah looking at you Burj). It just gets a bit boring and the lack of creativity grates a little. So unfortunately a case of shooting the messenger if your info proves accurate.
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