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  1. essel
    Found the 30384 (Snowspeeder) and 30461 (Podracer) polybags at a Super Target while on holiday in Denver, Colorado — which I was visiting to get the Bean There, Donut That exclusive set. I'm glad I got them, because I think they'll never be available in Europe, unfortunately. There were also copies of the 30383 (Naboo Starfighter) polybag, but I had already found one in Stockholm :D
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    No, I did see it, but what I mean is I'd like a sort of wooden cabin set whose walls can be knocked off easily by the push of a button or something, only to see a scared Gennaro on the throne… Another idea for a GWP (or other regular sets?) would be the Jeep used by Muldoon to drive off Elie and Malcolm, which then would be an opportunity to get Muldoon. The Ford Explorer could work as a $50 set, I guess — or even better, as a Creator Expert vehicle, just like the James Bond DB5! I would have settled for an Assault of Hoth kind of approach, with a gate, Nedry's Jeep, the T-Rex enclosure (which would only be two grids…), a goat, a velociraptor, an electricity bunker… The best approach, though, would have been to make a Visitors Center like a dollhouse, cf. what they did for the Simpsons house.
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    I think this is a massive letdown in that everyone was expecting a Visitors Center. I was prepared to accept an open-back version (even though I don't like them, but I did buy the Orthanc and Disney Castle sets), but this is disappointing. Mind you, I think the T-Rex is built in a clever way, but it's too large. The gate looks good from the front but the inclusion of vignettes is stupid. I guess I will buy it if there is a unique GWP with it (e.g. a Speed Champions-scale Ford Explorer or Jeep, or Gennaro's toilet), otherwise I'll wait for a significant discount at another retailer.
  4. essel
    I wish for more Back to the Future Brickheadz, e.g. the second and third films' versions of Doc and Marty, plus supporting characters (e.g. Biff, Lorraine). Other new themes I'd love to see are Indiana Jones, Gravity Falls, The Lord of the Rings…
  5. essel
    75244 Tantive IV + 40333 and the May the 4th poster :D I bought it directly because it was included in the double VIP points promotion — unlike the Y-wing last year — and also because it cost as much as in Germany — also unlike the Y-wing and most D2Cs… I guess it was a mistake because it costs €219.99 in France…
  6. essel
    I just would like to compliment you on this brilliant design!
  7. essel
    Ordered on 11 April at midnight, already delivered yesterday: 75224 Sith Infiltrator Microfighter 75258 Anakin's Podracer – 20th Anniversary Edition 75261 Clone Scout Walker – 20th Anniversary Edition 75225: Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack (2nd copy) + Mystery gift box (not opened yet) and Easter Chick as GWPs
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    Ordered the 20th Anniversary editions of the Snowspeeder and Dropship to get the Easter Chicken GWP, which justifies paying the €5 Benelux tax on the Snowspeeder… I'm very impressed with the quality of the packaging. I've just built the Snowspeeder and I really dig it!
  9. essel
    Great job! You captured the low countries architecture in a convincing way!
  10. essel
    Lovely, gorgeous build, as usual! TLG should definitely hire you!
  11. essel
    Today I went to the Essen (Germany) Lego Store and I was quite surprised when I found 40350 Easter Chick sets on a shelf! I thought they'd be available in the USA and Canada, so it put a smile on my face. Any other sightings in Europe?
  12. essel
    Seen on a private FB group: someone found the Flintstones set at an independent toy store in the French-speaking part of Belgium for 59.99€ (pricing might be higher than in other EU countries, due to TLG's nonsensical Benelux tax), 3-4 copies left yesterday. It features the four figures that had leaked, but no Dino or children (which some of us were still hoping for). Fred's car is larger than the original proposal, has a fabric roof and the house seems fairly similar, presumably with an open back (there were no pictures of the reverse side of the box). It says 10+, has yellow sides and features a new teal brick separator. A palm tree and a mailbox are also included in the build, but no slope for the car or Bedrock sign. I'm very surprised that this retailer got the sets so early, because it's not even been officially announced. Even if the official release date were 1 March 2019, usually retailers have to wait at least a couple of months (if not more) to be allowed to sell them. One might think of the UCS Y-Wing being available early at a Certified Store before the May release, but in this case we are not even talking of a Certified Store… Can you think of any similar cases?
  13. essel
    Brilliant project — supported on Ideas!
  14. essel
    What a stunning modular! It's detailed, colourful, original… Of course I supported it right away on Lego Ideas If it were on sale I'd buy it right away! (Let's hope this becomes the first Ideas modular building!) Keep up the good work!
  15. essel
    Yes, I've received mine today (in a crushed box — even more damaged than usual…), and I must say TLG has let us down again for this final insult… This should have been at least in a proper polybag, not some kind of doggybag!
  16. essel
    Just ordered a Han Solo keyring to get the final insult offer from the Black VIP Card… (after getting a code via an e-mail). The postage cost was higher than that of the item… I wonder if it comes in a box or in a polybag…
  17. essel
    Beautiful rendition!
  18. essel
    I think there was a 20% off discount on May the Fourth weekend, if I remember correctly.
  19. essel
    Has anyone noticed that there is no mention anymore of the Black VIP Card "perks" if you click on your VIP account? I was kind of hoping there would be a very last promotion towards the end of the year, but it seems all hope is gone now… This whole thing was a "bloody shambles", if I can quote Lord Sugar.
  20. essel
    Wow, I like this one a lot: it's a nice little build, pretty minifigs and colourful accessories. Let's hope it'll be available in Europe, too.
  21. essel
    I wouldn't mind a re-release of the Eiffel Tower set (or better, a facelifted version of it), to be honest, but I guess it wouldn't be released at the beginning of the year, right? In any case, I'm looking forward to discovering what TLG will pull off
  22. essel
    I really like this MOC due to its size and clever details. It's just a shame there's no way TLG could release such a set (beer, cigarettes…).
  23. essel
    Good to know, but everything is more expensive on the Dutch site…
  24. essel
    Thanks for the tip (I didn't know they sent to Belgium); I've just placed an order to get that pack — and the Cloud Rider Swoop Bikes and Luke's Landspeeder sets, which were available for a very good price (at least compared to their RRPs in Belgium ). I'm looking forward to building these!
  25. essel
    This is a brilliant build! I love the details and the size. I hope TLG will ever release a Hagrid Brickheadz of this quality!
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