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  1. hagridshut
    The whole exchange reminds me of this: Harry Potter Wingardium Leviosa scene Hermione Granger: "Besides you're saying it wrong. It's LeviOHsah, not LeviohSAH." I take no side in singular vs. plural, although singular is correct where the Harry Potter books are concerned. Plural may be correct in the context of someone buying multiple LEGO sets
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    Not my cup of tea, but I am impressed with the creativity and detail of the Monkie Kid sets. Given that Ninjago has been a big success for Lego, I expect that Monkie Kid will also be a bestselling theme for the next few years. It's got the same technology/fantasy vibe, but with fresh characters/minifigures and a new (at least to LEGO) story.
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    It would have been a nice bonus for the windows to be trans-blue, or for the vehicle to be blue and the windows to be trans-yellow. Canopy and window colors have always changed with the years and themes though, so I guess I see this as an evolution of the faction that was Classic Space and Futuron. The addition of transparent gray will add some nice variety to my existing space collection. I love that this set could be a mobile base, like a more compact Mega Core Magnetizer. The modification possibilities are endless too. I'm thinking of an Ice Planet mobile ski lodge edition
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    I saw this posted in the Lego Creator 2020 thread: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/172510-lego-creator-2020-rumors-speculation-and-discussion/&page=7&tab=comments#comment-3230203 I am giddy with excitement over this new Space Rover: Appears to have 6 wheels on some kind of suspension system for crawling over rough terrain Cabin with cockpit and cabin that can be easily accessed Aft crane, forward robo-arms Gray/white astronaut minifigure with Classic Space logo Brick built robotic rover Brick built alien Alternate builds for spaceship and outpost 50 Euros. I'd guess 55-60 USD This is a set I really want. I could even buy multiples of this just for the pieces.
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    The 311107 – Space Rover Explorer is a 100% buy for me. The mini-figure appears to have the Classic Space "ship orbiting planet" logo! The wheels, crane, and easily accessible cabin are great features.
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    This is fantastic! I love the brick built K-9's Being able to switch out the King/Queen mini-figures for a wide variety of alternate combinations is also something that will be a lot of fun.
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    I'd guess that Olivander's and Flourish and Blotts would be included in a Diagon Alley set. They were very important stores in Books 1 and 2, respectively. The Leaky Cauldron and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes are also important to plotlines, as well as easily recognizable. Quality Quidditch Supplies, Eyelop's Owl Emporium, and Madam Malkin's would be interesting sub-builds where minifigures can "buy" accessories. Gringotts is huge and deserves its own set. If I had to guess which 4-5 stores would be included in a "core" Diagon Alley box, they would be (1) Olivander's (2) Flourish and Blotts (3) The Leaky Cauldron (4) Eyelop's Owl Emporium (5) Quality Quidditch supplies. Gringott's and WWW could be standalone sets due to size and recognizability.
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    I've cleaned a lot of my old sets from when I was a child. Had to go through the painstaking process of scrubbing them with a toothbrush because there was a lot of stubborn dust and finger oil stuck to them, which wouldn't come out just by soaking in soapy water. Some LEGO can be cleaned just by soaking in soap suds. Others will require more attention. If you have to scrub a very large set, consider dividing the set into lots and scrub one lot/day. That makes it a lot less tiresome and boring than doing it all at one time.
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    I built this https://www.backoftheboxbuilds.com/6932-back-a/ out of my battered Stardefender 200 set. I improvised a bit on the ventral part of the ship, mostly to reinforce the structure and provide landing skids. Overall, I'm very pleased with the result. It's like a compact Classic Space Galaxy Commander.
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    I'm hoping that some of these sets can be modified or repurposed into space vehicles, or that they have components that will be useful in space MOCs.
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    Has there been any move towards widespread use of "biodegradable" bricks? I remember a few years ago, there was a plant/foliage polybag that had pieces made of plant-based plastics, but I don't know if those are biodegradable, or if Lego continued to use that plastic formulation for anything going forward.
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    Those are all good points. It does make me wonder why Lego wouldn't have conducted this research before finalizing the Diaz/Douglas minifigure print with an ID badge that says Diaz! I repurposed my Diego Diaz minifigure too. I had an extra LEGO space Futuron astronaut body with mismatched hands, wrong head (was from a castle set, went back to make a knight minifigure), and helmet without a visor. So I put Mr. Diaz' head and dark gray hands on the Futuron space suit, installed a spare visor, and now he is now 'Lt. Commander Diego Diaz, spaceman'. He still has the callsign "El Fuego". The face expressions on Diaz meant for "daredevil" stunts or facing Glooms in the Hidden Side sets are perfect for adventures involving fast and temperamental spaceships.
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    I looked on Amazon and this is indeed what seems to have happened. I don't know why Lego would bother to anglicize his name for products sold where I live (United States). Deigo Diaz would not be an unusual name in America.
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    Does anyone know why the Elton Douglas aka "El Fuego" character has a minifigure with an ID badge that says "Diaz"?
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    The oldest LEGO pieces I own are about 35 years old. Many blue and white pieces are discolored, and some have become brittle, but overall they've held up better than I would have expected from years of constant use. Part of "preserving" LEGO over the very long haul may be digitization of sets so that they can be replicated far in the future. This has already been accomplished to some extent with the availability of instructions on the company's website, as well as images of instructions from very old sets posted to several independent websites. Digital modeling software is also helpful. The biggest problem in the far future may be recreating LEGO pieces that are no longer in production. Digital files detailing the dimensions, composition, and manufacturing process for such components would be necessary for future generations to recreate some classic sets.
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    Thank you for the information. 50 Euros means probably 55-60 USD, or a medium-sized set. Big retailers often sell LEGO at 20% discount in the US after a few months, so this is probably going to end up being 50 USD or so at Amazon or Target stores. This is within my budget! I am eagerly awaiting the reveal of this set!
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    Very nice! I like the use of tires.
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    There's a Space Rover Explorer rumor?! That sounds promising, although I try not to get my hopes up too much.
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    I'd also like to know where all the lavender pieces came from! Cool mini-figures. It's always interesting to see non-Terran explorers.
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    Oh wow, I didn't know that these usually cost $17 in the past. That is good to know. I think that if I decide to buy the book, I will wait a couple months after release date and get it on sale if possible. Amazon says that the book is expected to ship in October, so by Christmas season, it's possible that discounts of 20-30% will be commonplace. $28-32 is still expensive though.
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    Is the orange Classic Spaceman confirmed to be an exclusive to this book? I'd like to add a classic Orange Spaceman to my collection, but $40 for a minifigure is a lot If the book is a good read, the price might be worth it though.
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    Oddly, I've had the opposite problem with minifigures from the late 1980's and early to mid 1990's. The legs on some of them became stiff and difficult to move. I have some newer minifigures from 2016 to the present, but have not had any problems with them yet.
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    Only if it gets to the point where health, safety, and relationships become affected. I think this is true for any hobby.
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    This is a great site! All the boxes from my sets in the 80's-90's got recycled decades ago, so I don't have any of the pictures of alternate builds. Building the alternates is a fun and entertaining challenge for those of us sheltering during the pandemic.
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    Both. I have some sets for display purposes. I also have a lot of loose bricks and pieces from old sets that I take out occasionally to build random MOCs for entertainment. Even with my display sets though, I'm not a pure Set Builder. I like to tweak sets by adding features or playing around with the color schemes.
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