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    Well LEGO still did not make Toy Story and The Incredibles sets as minidolls. That can be say that it is mainly because those Disney properties are still targeting boys, while Princess are girls territory (despite the fact they renamed the Princess line). From where I would look back to both Disney minifig series. Why the inclusion of Princess in this line? I can see Aladdin as a boys thing too, but Ariel, Elza and Anna? Why to segment an IP like that? The whole boys vs girls point is silly nowadays.
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    Sure. That is problem with series 2. I love that they included Ducktales (although I would prefer their updated look from the current cartoon) but if LEGO decided to include the nephews they should have bumped the number of minifigs in this series to 22 or 24. Same reason with Mickey and Minie, they are doubles. I see that Mickey has to be in a Disney series, but he could have been the sorcerer version. Also, as much as I liked Frozone and Edna they should not be here on the series but rather on one of the three already released sets last year. I liked the inclusion of Elsa and Anna. Good representation. But Jack looks off without long legs.
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    He was joking that the two-pack will cost $350. There is no information about the upcoming D2C Disney set except that it is coming. There should be an exclusive minifig on it so maybe Goofy is still a possibility.
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    That one, thanks!
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    From which set is that red modified 4x2 tile?
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    If you mix it with regular sets you get the free shipping.
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    Oh I am no way criticizing him, he is really a talent MOCer (yes, the type writing is amazing). If he wants to go for Ideas, great! But as he is already selling some of his designs it makes me a little sad that we may not see this in full brick glory if LEGO doesn’t start approving modulars. Even if it is a digital MOC, with a bit of extra work it can be reworked into existing pieces.
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    Another great MOC from you. Excellent job. But I have to ask you: why are you submitting those modulars to Ideas? At this point we can say that LEGO would not approve something that they have a line about, and could conflict with non announced projects. And submitting it to Ideas means Lego owns the project for years after they refused it, so you cannot sell instructions.
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    It is good idea but I think in execution it would be, no pun, half a solution. It will look odd that only the ground floor of the buildings are lid at the time. Plus I think the upper floors would be the ones that benefits the most from the visibility of the lights.
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    I made some tests with lights kits from Lightaling. The modulars look stunning when light up, but they are far from a practical solution. Light my Bricks is a similar solution. Even thin wire (0.04 mm) is still enough to disturb LEGO precision clicking. You usually have to resold the wires on kits to get the right length (I could not find the right cables in stores here). And then there is the problem of how to make the floors still detaching. The more you try to solve those problems the more you introduce non-Lego parts to your setup (which is kind of bad) and you still loose modularity. I am back and forth about that decision, and since I am doing a rebuild to introduce raised baseplates to my city setup I have to reassemble most of the first floors of the builds, kind of ideal moment to light or not the city.
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    Guys, I really could use your opinion right here. I am in the process of reassembling most of my layout and have a difficult decision: to light or not my city. In the plus side, lights really brings the interior of the buildings to life, interiors are mostly not seen without them. On the other side, wiring. It is really a mess and makes difficult to separate floors or really assembling a modular layout subject to change and grow (even if I make the wiring customized). I-Brix System is really expensive and does not have the options needed (only clear and colored 1x1 bricks, no warm or cool lights). Sorry if if the topic was already discussed. Thoughts?
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    It was announced today, but approval an plans should have been done by months now, since there were already leaked images of Mickey, Minie and a goat, so production must be already going on.
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    Thanks for making the instructions! Supported and bought!
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    Aside Flintstones and Treehouse, the next Ideas set should be Steamboat Willie (as leaks indicate). So it is unlikely it is rated 16+, more likely +10 like Flintstones. The 751 piece count is reasonable for it, so probably it’s listing is swapped with Treehouse, which would have piece count TBD.
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    There is a dinosaur tamer in TLM2 so...
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    I think you mean DO not DD.
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    The Ideas proposal has an excelent brickbuild Dino!
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    Good point. But Hook has other features to make him recognizable (Hat, Hair, Mustache).
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    You can’t get rid of the noses from Fred and Barney, their potato noses are iconic. However I can see they being eliminated from Wilma, Betty and the kids.
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    The standard head pieces in the proposal are quite good in my opinion. Not sure if they should go with the Simpsons route.
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    I will say they will keep the piece count at 2500~3000 and the price at U$ 200 since there is no license.
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    And the selected Ideas are: Treehouse and The Flintstones! I was not expecting Treehouse (too massive) but I love it (and certainly LEGO also love treehouses considering the number of sets they already released). Buying both.
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    My bets: Stitch and The Flintstones.
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    Yes, we were right: LEGO Ideas results for first 2018 wave review tomorrow morning at 10am ET.
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    I think as Scooby Doo, Flintstones ressonates more with adults that grew up with the cartoons than kids. Kids these days don’t even know what Flintstones is.
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