Jim

Hehe, lucky for my that was not on purpose and just a typo Corrected 3 times in one sentence....that hardly seems a typo at all

Thanks Lucy. And I definitely concur with your "assessment" about Black and DBG. That's why TLG is color coding so much these days. But they missed the Black and DBG 5L's in this set.

Actually the price is not so bad. It's out of production, so when you find one MISB, you will have to pay extra. It isn't cheap, but it isn't ridiculous either. If you should go for it can only be answered by one person....you! If you think the set (and/or collection of parts) is worth 270 euro, do it!! It is a great set and you might regret it later. Especially if you want to build the 8043 Try go get it for 250, so you feel better about it

So you cut the corners there..... * shakes his head in disbelieve * Thanks for clearing that up. You book covers nearly every electric motor TLG ever made.

@Sneakguest I have told several times to stop the discussion, yet you still continue. You cannot simply ignore staff members. This is a final warning for everyone. Next stop is visiting the chamber and potentially being banned. It's your call.

Yes it is! Welcome to EB What is not normal, is continuing an off-topic conversation, while two staff members have asked not to do so!

Thanks! Fixed the links. Never filled the actual URL's

REVIEW - LEGO DIMENSIONS - PS4 INTRODUCTION Okay I did it. I bought it. When I first heard about LEGO Dimensions I was thrilled. Combining physical LEGO builds with a computer game....what's not to like?! However, when the set was released I somehow lost interest and was afraid the game was targeted for kids only. Recently (that is about a year ago now) I saw the box on the shelf of a local retailer, and it suddenly piqued my interest again. After doing some research I decided to pick up the game and give it a go. I like the fact that it's tremendously expandable, by adding extra level packs and fun packs. That's the moment your inner child takes over and you realize this is probably gonna cost a lot of money. Instead of only buying the starter pack, I added the Back to the Future and Ghostbusters level packs and the LEGO Movie Emmet fun pack. The little devil on my shoulder definitely had a say in this. For more information about LEGO Dimensions visit the LEGO Dimensions website. For a complete overview of pack availability and release dates check the LEGO Dimensions Wikipedia page. [media]http://youtu.be/B0zE_7tHgOo[/media] IMPORTANT INFORMATION I have started writing this review quite some time ago. Recent rumors have come to our attention, that TLG will most likely stop the LEGO Dimensions franchise in the near future. This has NOT been officialy confirmed, but these rumors tend to be true. So, after reading this review, you might want to pick up the game before it's too late. PICTURES Pictures can be clicked to view hi-res versions. DISCLAIMER The opinion in this review is my own and is in no way linked to TLG. SET INFORMATION Number: 71171 Title: Starter Pack: PS4 Theme: Miscellaneous, Games Released: 2015 Part Count: 269 Box Weight: 1047 gr (344 gr inner box) Box Dimensions: 48,2cm x 27,7cm x 7,4cm (25,9cm x 18,7cm x 5,8cm inner box) Set Price (MSRP): € 99.99 / $ 99.99 / £ 99.99 Price per Part: € 0.372 / $ 0.372 / £ 0.372 Links: Brickset, Bricklink THE BOX The front of the box shows the three main characters in action on the right side and the actual hardware, game and characters on the left. There's a lot going on and I think the box certainly is appealing. The front also states you will be needing an internet connection. No connection, no dice. BACK The backside shows that you will be building the portal, after which you will connect it to your console. It also shows the vehicle is a 3-in-1 build, which means there are different variations for a single vehicle. SIDE On of the sides shows the entire collection of available characters in the first five waves, counting a total of 41 characters. CONTENTS OF THE BOX The box contains: 1x Game (for PS4 in this case) 1x Booklet (with support information) 1x Poster (to track your collection) 1x Electronic platform (with USB connection) 1x Inner box (the actual LEGO set) THE GAME The game is packed in a standard PS4 game case, with a booklet, just like other (LEGO) games. THE POSTER The poster can be used to track your collection, which can be convenient for children and parents alike. INNER BOX There's a box in a box! The inner box contains the LEGO elements to build the portal and characters. The front is the same as the outer box, while the back shows the different characters. BACK OF THE INNER BOX The back shows a summary of all available characters, color coded to indicate in which kind of pack they will be released. CONTENTS OF THE INNER BOX The inner box contains: 1x Instruction booklet 1x Unique plate (you will most likely never use for something else) 1x Toy pad 3x Numbered bag BOOKLET AND PLATE The instruction booklet and plate. TOY PAD The toy pad comes with a pretty long USB cord (over 2,5 meters), which is great. I still had to use a USB extension cord, but for most users the provided USB cord will be sufficient. THE BAGS Three numbered bags containing the parts to build the portal, vehicles and characters. HIGHLIGHTED PARTS This section contains a summary of special parts. 1x2 PLATE WITH WHEEL HOLDER Introduced in the same year as the LEGO Dimensions set, this Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Wheel Holder is actually a 2 x 2 Wheel Holder cut in half. Provides more flexibility in using the part for other purposes than holding wheels. 1x2 PLATE WITH HANDLES ON ENDS Also introcuded in 2015, is the Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Handles on Ends. We know this part with the handle at one end, but this one is new. SPECIAL PLATE This uhmmm....special plate is called a Plate, Modified 12 x 24 with 6 x 6 Square Cutouts at 2 Corners and 6 x 6 Round Cutout, which is quite a mouthful. I think it's pretty safe to assume we won't be seeing it a lot in MOCs. A-SHAPED WEDGE PLATE The Wedge, Plate A-Shape with 2 Rows of 4 Studs is a pretty common part, but we have never seen it in Azure Blue. SLOPE WITH SLOTS Seems like a common part, but the Dimensions set is actually the first set to contain the Slope 18 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots in Light Bluish Gray. In 2016 it has been released in several other sets. DOUBLE CONVEX 3x3 SLOPE If you are in need of a Slope 33 3 x 3 Double Convex in Dark Blue, you will only be finding it in this set. TOY TAGS The Toy Tags come in a wide variety. The unprinted one is a generic tag, which can be used for a multitude of characters and/or vehicles. The printed ones are dedicated for a certain character, although technically they are not different from the generic one. KEYSTONES There are five different Keystones, each with a different power. More on that later. THE BUILD With 269 parts, this should be a fairly quick build. The portal consists of a base and a ring section (the portal itself). Looking at the portal, it makes you wonder whether TLG will ever include a MacGyver...uhmm no...a Colonel Jack O'Neill fun pack. Enough with the nonsense, let's start building this gateway to another dimension. It doesn't take long to finish the base. The rear side of the base shows connection points for the different keystones. One of them will be connected to the portal itself. Next is the portal, which will be attached to the base. The box shows that the purple keystones are placed on the front of the portal, so at this point I wonder why you need to attach them to the back of the base. The rear view with all the keystones in place. Now it's time to add the entire portal to the toy pad. This concludes the build...more or less. At this point you still have lots of parts left. These parts are needed to build the batmobile. Apparently this isn't done with analogue instructions. Instead the game will show us how to build the vehicle. I'm anxious to find out how the digital instructions are implemented. Which brings us to powering up the console! THE GAME The build is okay, the portal looks cool, but obviously this set is more than just a build. This set is about the LEGO Dimensions game. Here's a short introduction (taken from Wikipedia): On the planet Foundation Prime, a wavy desert-like dimension with a hidden palace, in the center of the Lego Multiverse, Lord Vortech and his former minion X-PO seek the twelve Foundational Elements, the cornerstones of time and space itself, in a bid to merge all the universes into one under his control. These elements, such as the ruby slippers, the One Ring, Metalbeard's treasure chest, Master Chen's staff, the flux capacitor, and kryptonite, were scattered across the dimensions long ago, but gathered together at Foundation Prime's palace can unlock the power to control the multiverse. No longer needing X-PO, he banishes him to another dimension. Unfortunately, Vortech's own body cannot handle too many more dimension jumps, forcing him to open vortexes to thirteen different worlds, recruiting local villains to aid in his search for the Elements while imprisoning heroes pulled through the vortexes and damaging the boundaries between worlds, causing them to merge and characters to be displaced. When Robin, Frodo, and Metalbeard are each pulled into the vortexes, each unknowingly in possession of one of the Elements, Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle all jump in after them. The three get pulled into the same vortex and appear on Vorton, where they decide to ally with one another and build a vortex generator of their own. Aided by X-PO, the three use the generator to travel through eleven worlds within the multiverse to search for the five missing keystones that power the generator and the Foundational Elements, hoping to find their missing friends and stop Vortech's plan from succeeding. During the introduction it immediately is clear that combining the different franchises into a single game results in hilarious situations. When Gandalf meets Batman, he hasn't got a clue who this birdman actually is. I think this is one of the stronger sides of the game. GAMEPLAY The gameplay mechanics are what you can expect from a LEGO game. Animations and character control are smooth and well executed. Combined with tons of humorous cut scenes. Is the game difficult? Well, I have to admit that I sometimes needed a Youtube video to find the solution. After seeing the video, I found myself kind of stupid for not finding the clue myself. After all; this is a game designed for kids. Luckily we live in an era where you can find help easily. One of the sources I found is the IGN Walkthrough. KEYSTONES The introduction already stated that this game revolves around finding five keystones, each with a unique ability. Keystones (read more) allow different kinds of modes throughout LEGO Dimensions. Scale Chroma Elemental (Fire, Electricity, Water, Earth) Shift Locate Chroma - Changes the color of the character so he or she can follow their colors' paths. Locate - Uncover special items or help from characters of different franchises. Elemental - Builds a shield around the character for better defense, causing him or her to use magic for fighting or solving puzzles. Shift - Using the LEGO Gateway you can open three kinds of portals to help you move around level areas. Scale - Enables the player to become huge or tiny. STORYLINE The game has tons of different levels and worlds, but there's a main storyline, which you can finish with only the three main characters. It's wise to finish the main storyline, since you will get all the Keystones during this game. You will need the keystones in the other worlds too. The main storyline is very fun to play, because you will visit a plethora of different worlds (franchises). You will encounter a wide variety of enemies on your way to fight Lord Vortech. EXTRA WORLDS When you buy additional Level Packs, new worlds will be available. You can enter a world if you have at least one character for that world. These extra levels provide you with a short extra level (for the theme of the pack) and it will open up a new world for free roaming exploration. All in all this game will keep you busy for ages! THE TECHNOLOGY This chapter is for those of you who are interested in the technology behind used in the hardware. The tags, which are located in the blue base, are Mifare Ultralight tags. These tags use Near Field Communication (NFC) to communicate with the base. When you build a vehicle, you need to place it on the center spot of the base. After that, information is written to the tag. So the tag actually includes the stats of the vehicle, which is kinda neat. This also means you can program the tags yourself, if you are a bit tech savvy. Here are some interesting links for those of you who like to know how it works: Tag Specification Hacking the Tag RFID Cloning Device LEVEL PACK BACK TO THE FUTURE Marty McFly has been catapulted back to 1950s Hill Valley when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown goes wrong, and he needs your help finding a way of travelling back to the future to rescue his friend! Build Marty, attach him to his LEGO® Toy Tag and place him on the LEGO® Toy Pad to see him come to life in the game. Activate his special Sonar Smash ability to help him solve in-game puzzles and overpower enemies, and when he needs a time-traveling boost, add the rebuildable 3-in-1 DeLorean Time Machine and Hoverboard in to the game! Unlocks the exclusive Back to the Future™ “A Hill Valley Time Travel Adventure” level. Rebuild the DeLorean Time Machine into an Electric Time Machine and Ultra Time Machine. Rebuild the Hoverboard into a Cyclone Board and Ultimate Hoverjet. SET INFORMATION Number: 71201 Title: Level Pack: Back To The Future Theme: Dimensions Released: 2015 Part Count: 94 Box Weight: 98 gr Box Dimensions: 21,2cm x 8,6cm/18,8cm x 4,7cm Set Price (MSRP): € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 29.99 Price per Part: € 0.319 / $ 0.319 / £ 0.319 Links: Brickset, Bricklink CONTENT THE BUILD LEVEL PACK GHOSTBUSTERS Fight ghosts with The Ghostbusters™ LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ Level Pack! Help Peter Venkman and the rest of the Ghostbusters save New York (and the world!) from Gozer once and for all. Build Dr. Venkman, attach him to his LEGO® Toy Tag and place him on the LEGO® Toy Pad to see him come to life in the game. Activate his Laser Deflector, Suspend Ghosts and Hazard Protection abilities to solve puzzles and overpower enemies, and when he needs an extra ghost-hunting boost, add the rebuildable 3-in-1 Ecto-1 or the Ghost Trap in to the game! Unlocks exclusive The Ghostbusters™ “A Spook Central Adventure!” level. Rebuild the Ecto-1 into the Ecto-1 Blaster and Ecto-1 Water Diver. Rebuild the Ghost Trap into a Ghost Stun ‘n Trap and Proton Zapper. SET INFORMATION Number: 71228 Title: Level Pack: Ghostbusters Theme: Dimensions Released: 2015 Part Count: 269 Box Weight: 108 gr Box Dimensions: 21,2cm x 8,6cm/18,8cm x 4,7cm Set Price (MSRP): € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 29.99 Price per Part: € 0.261 / $ 0.261 / £ 0.261 Links: Brickset, Bricklink CONTENT THE BUILD FUN PACK EMMET Help save the multiverse with perfectly average Emmet from The LEGO® Movie™! Join Emmet on a series of crazy adventures in a mash-up multiverse of your favorite characters. Build and place him on the LEGO® Toy Pad and see him spring to life in the game, then activate his special Drill, Fix-It, and Master Build abilities to solve puzzles and battle enemies. If he runs out of ideas, bring in Emmet's Excavator and rebuild it into The Destroydozer and Destruct-o-Mech for upgraded in-game powers! SET INFORMATION Number: 71212 Title: Fun Pack: Emmet Theme: Dimensions Released: 2015 Part Count: 55 Box Weight: 68 gr Box Dimensions: 21,2cm x 8,6cm/18,8cm x 4,7cm Set Price (MSRP): € 14.99 / $ 14.99 / £ 14.99 Price per Part: € 0.273 / $ 0.273 / £ 0.273 Links: Brickset, Bricklink CONTENT THE BUILD CHARACTERS, VEHICLES AND GADGETS This is the selection of characters which all can be used during your adventures. The same goes for all of these vehicles. SUMMARY It took quite some time to write this review. That's because I was busy playing this awesome game. At the time of writing I started out with the sets described in this review. And I don't really dare to say how my collection looks like now. I have included a cartoon at the end of this review which more or less reflects what can happen when you buy this game. Funny story, which actually happened. I was in my local retail store and the lady at the store saw me looking at the sets and on my phone. She asked whether I needed help, so I explained I was looking up the abilities of each of the figures. She assumed I was buying this for my kids and we started talking. Her opinion was that the price was rather steep. I explained that you get a full game, and LEGO figurines. Normally a game will set you back 50 euros, if not more. For an additional 30 euro (the starter kit now costs 80 euro instead of 100) you get the hardware and LEGO figurines. Additionally you get a ton of gameplay, which will keep you occupied for a while. "Well if your kids like it, why not?" she concluded. At that point I told her it wasn't for my kids I think this little story more or less resembles how I feel about this set. I am not saying the game is cheap, but I think it's a fair price. You get the hardware, game, LEGO, etc. The starter kit will keep the kids happy for quite some time. Additional Level Packs or Fun Packs will give you access to new open world levels, which results in days of new fun. For me this game is the best of LEGO computer games, purely because of the diversity and longevity. I absolutely recommend getting this game, since it trumps every other LEGO game (sorry Star Wars, it's true). SCORE Since this isn't a regular set, I won't gives scores like I usuallly do. I will simply conclude with a single score. 9 out of 10 MEDIA JOKE Looks like you are having fun with LEGO Dimensions

THE UNOFFICIAL LEGO® TECHNIC BUILDER’S GUIDE: 2ND EDITION INTRODUCTION November 2012. That was the month that Nostarch Press released the first edition of the Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder's Guide. Written by, arguably, the most skilled LEGO (Technic) builder we all know. This book was the first to deal with all the aspects of building LEGO Technic models. October 2016. Four years after the 1st edition, the 2nd edition has been released. With 42 additional pages, this volume has even more content than its predecessor. The author, Pawel "Sariel" Kmiec, is a LEGO enthusiast based in Warsaw (Poland). He runs a well known blog on Sariel.pl and he is a respected member of our Eurobricks community. The book has been technically reviewed by Eric "Blakbird" Albrecht, who runs the Technicopedia and is also a well respected member of the Eurobricks community. Sariel and Nostarch have given me the opportunity to review this book. I'm very thankful for that! Obviously, I am very sorry that I haven't published this review earlier, but life happens sometimes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Below is a rundown of the contents of the book. Four brand new chapters have been added to the 2nd edition and thirteen have been updated and extended. A total of 25 chapters comprise the entire volume of this latest edition. A whopping 394 pages of pure LEGO Technic pleasure, which is 42 pages more than the 1st edition (352 pages). Part I: Basics 1. Basic concepts (updated) 2. Basic units and pieces (updated) 3. Studless or Studfull? 4. Axles, bushes, and joints (updated) 5. Wheels (new) Part II: Mechanics 6. Gears and power transmission basics (updated) 7. Chains and pulleys (updated) 8. Levers and linkages 9. Custom mechanical solutions 10. The LEGO pneumatic system (updated) 11. Pneumatic devices (updated) 12. Building strong (updated) Part III: Motors 13. An inventory of LEGO motors (updated) 14. LEGO Power Functions system 15. LEGO RC system (new) Part IV: Advanced mechanics 16. Wheeled steering systems (updated) 17. Wheeled suspension systems (updated) 18. Tracked vehicles and suspensions (updated) 19. Transmissions (updated) 20. Adders and subtractors 21. Planetary gearing (new) 22. 3D printing custom pieces (new) Part V: Models 23. Form vs. function 24. Scaling a model 25. The modeling process PART 1: THE BASICS BASIC CONCEPTS The book starts with some basic concepts, like speed, torque, power, etc. This all seems quite obvious at first, but reading them does provide some interesting insights for both beginning and experienced builders. I found the sections about camber angle, caster angle and toe angle particularly interesting. BASIC UNITS AND PIECES The next chapter explains what FLU (Fundamental LEGO Unit) entails. It tells us that the width of a 1x1 brick is 8mm. This knowledge allowed me to answer that there are approximately 31 two-by-four bricks in a meter during our last annual Eurobricks Event. That's why you always need some basic knowledge when it comes to LEGO units This chapter also discusses the available pins and their characteristics. STUDLESS VS STUDFULL Something that has been keeping the community busy for quite some time is the debate about Studless vs Studfull (intentionally written with two L's). While Studless building is here to stay, there are lots of people still building Studfull. This chapter provides some useful insights when it comes to both building techniques. AXLES, BUSHES AND JOINTS The next chapter describes every axle, bush and joint. Together with the chapter about pins, this will prove to be very valuable information, especially for people getting back into the hobby. WHEELS Recent years have given us lots of different new rims and tires. This chapter describes most of them, explaining what the difference is between top speed and acceleration. It even describes some of the popular 3rd party wheels for truck trials etc. This concludes the first part of the book. PART II: MECHANICS GEARS AND POWER TRANSMISSION BASICS Having discussed the basics in the previous chapter, we are ready to dive in the mechanics. Mechanics are the heart of Technic and they define what Technic makes Technic. The first chapter about Mechanics is about Gears and Power Transmissions. An elaborate gear ratio table is included to calculate every possible gear ratio. Sariel also has an gear ratio calculator on his website. All the different gears are discussed, much like the pins and axles. I really do like these chapters, since the provide a nice overview for beginners and experts alike. CHAINS AND PULLEYS One of the chapters that deals with things you might not think of every day. Chains and pulleys can be quite useful though, so having some basic knowledge is imperative. The section about the different pulley setups is very interesting and useful. How many of you know what a "threefold purchase" is? I reckon, not a lot. LEVERS AND LINKAGE Levers can be found on many Technic models, but using them in a MOC can be more difficult than you would imagine. This chapter provides useful insights on using levers and linkages. CUSTOM MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS This chapter is about custom mechanical solutions, like custom differentials, differentials locks, rachtes, lineair clutches, and them some. PNEUMATIC SYSTEM The (new) Pneumatic System gets a lot of attention. The different pumps and actuators are discussed. PNEUMATIC DEVICES The next chapter shows a variety of pneumatic devices made using the pneumatic system. The picture below shows an example of a pneumatic compressor. BUILDING STRONG The last chapter in Part II explains why things will fall apart when we don't build strong. It's about finding weak links and understanding where to reinforce. PART III: MOTORS MOTORS The third Part of the book is all about Motors. It starts with an overview of every motor ever produced by TLG, even the watertight motors for propelling LEGO boats. LEGO POWER FUNCTIONS SYSTEM Chapter 14 covers the complete range of Power Functions (PF for short) elements. It's a nice summary of the total range and it even includes building instructions for a Remote Control with Central Steering Wheel. THE RC SYSTEM The third and final chapter in Part III is about the RC system. While the RC system hasn't been around for some time, it is still widely used by car builders. It allows for RC cars with relatively high top speed and high torque, compared to the current PF system. PART IV: ADVANCED MECHANICS WHEELED STEERING SYSTEMS After lots of interesting chapters we have come to the fourth Part, covering Advanced Mechanics. This sounds interesting! And obviously it is very interesting. It starts with an elaborate chapter about wheeled steering systems, covering quite a few different mechanisms. The picture below shows the Ackermann Steering Geometry, which is a well known system. WHEELED SUSPENSION SYSTEM What's a steered vehicle without a proper suspension system?! Like the steering system, suspension comes in a wide variety. Quite a few of them are covered in this chapter, together with some building instructions. TRACKED VEHICLES AND SUSPENSION Since not every vehicle is a wheeled vehicle, tracked vehicles get their attention in the 18th chapter. Different track types and suspension systems are shown with detailed images. Even some custom made track types are covered. TRANSMISSIONS Chapter 19 is all about Transmissions, covering systems like orbital transmission, ratchet transmission, lineair transmissions and lots more. This chapter proves to be very useful when you are designing your own gear box and drive train. ADDERS AND SUBTRACTORS Adders and subtractors are mechanisms used to couple two motors together. Coupled motors can be used to control a single functions. Working on a big robot project myself, I probably need to couple two motors to drive the behemoth. You can couple motors the easy way and the right way. Sariel covers the right way to do this. He also covers the math to calculate the torque and speed. PLANETARY GEARING There's an entire chapter devoted to Planetary Gearing, a system used in some bicycles, different kind of toys and even in mechanical pencil sharpeners. 3D PRINTING LEGO Purists probably will skip this chapter, but for other people this can be very interesting. It's about 3D printing certain parts, which are not available as official TLG parts. You can think of hubcaps and turntables, but also of a mounting connector for a GoPro camera. The possibilities are endless. This chapter concludes Part IV of the book. PART V: MODELS FORM VS FUNCTION We have come to the last part of the book, Part V about Models. The first chapter is about Form versus Function. How can you make a model work well and look good at the same time. Finding good reference material is key when it comes to designing. SCALING A MODEL Blueprints are types of reference material which work very well when it comes to modeling. Together with Sariel's LEGO Model Scaler you will be off to a good start. THE MODELING PROCESS The final chapter of this part, also of the book, covers the modeling process. It's about turning your idea into reality. Which leaves us with one last question... SUMMARY Whether you are a skilled builder or a novice, this book contains a wealth of interesting information. It is without a doubt the most comprehensible builder's guide to LEGO Technic. I highly recommend picking up a copy and enjoy the read! PROS The books looks fantastic. Full colored pictures on every single page. A wealth of interesting information. Useful for both novice and advanced builders. Great reference book. CONS This book offers little playability. Turning pages becomes cumbersome after a while. The parts are all glued together, which is probably why it's not an official book. Building experience is virtually non-existent. The title is incorrect. Obviously, it should have been "The Official LEGO Technic Builder's Guide" Obviously, I'm joking with the Cons. I rate this book a solid 9 out of 10. Why not 10 out of 10? Because there will probably be a third edition and I need to keep Sariel sharp CONCLUSION SHOULD BE TITLED OFFICIAL BUILDER'S GUIDE

Thanks for the clarification. Now, let's get back to the set discussion, like @Brickdoctor requested.

Sexy!!

Hmmm I think my review is about "the other book" :P

I will post a review of that book tomorrow

I already mentioned (and linked) that one in my introduction

This set was scheduled for last year, but TLG pushed it to 2017. Click here or on the image to check out the details and to let us know what you think!

The designers might have said things that are not supposed to be public. All the information that I know, enforced by putting a knife to the designers' throat and making them tell me about UCS Castle sets and new Classic Space themes etc.

The interviews. If reviews need to be approved, I will stop reviewing immediately

I reckon you don't visit the Star Wars forum or Facebook a lot Sorry if I shattered your dreams. That was not my intention. By the way; it has not been officially confirmed, so there is still hope for you

This sounds like the most plausible explanation

Lol That is quite an impressive Construct-o-Mech. Forgive me for asking (again); for the end result, what are the non-existent parts (parts missing in a certain color)?

Hi. I have just finished my three Technic reviews, so I will now start working on transscripting the audio files. The results need to be approved by TLG btw. The big box is the new UCS Millennium Falcon.

And the 42068 :) In LBG that is. https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=32905&in=S But you probably meant black.

Any idea on the actual size (height in centimeters)?

Only a couple of times

That would be my best guess too. "Do something different"