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  1. mvLego
    I may have missed this in the discussion already, but do we know if there are any unique pieces/colors in the set (other than the shields and torsos)? What are the chances the shields/torsos make their way to Pick a Brick?
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    I don't know anything about the users at Brothers Brick (or Stone Wars), so it's quite possible that user has a history of leaking info. That said, the jump to 450 seems to be based more on pessimism than any actual info. I hope that Lego already accounted for inflation when the initial price was leaked, but that seems unlikely from what I've read about other unreleased set price increases. I guess the good news for those of us in the US is that the price has only been leaked in euros and not dollars (we've been assuming it'll be $350 in the US but I don't recall the price ever being "officially" converted). So I can always tell myself that whatever price is announced was the intended price from the very beginning!
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    I'm more surprised about Working Waterfall. Winter Chalet was the only one I ordered, but I the waterfall was the second most tempting set for me.
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    Where are you seeing four? I still see the following message on the program page. If it is four, then yikes. That stinks for the designers when all other rounds had five produced designs. I'm surprised the train station looks like it will be one of the first to get funded - I figured the price would be a deterrent.
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    What's the castle six spots from the right? Part wishful thinking, part devil's advocate: if there is a new goat, Lego may want to keep it initially exclusive for the castle and then release it in later sets, either this year or next. Perhaps the castle gets Print A while future City/Farm sets get Print B. Or Lego thinks this is going to sell like hotcakes regardless of price and plan on going all out on the budget with exclusive molds.
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    You got stickers from customer service?? When I opened my set in March, my stickers were folded over (they'd managed to get folded over the lip of the box) and customer service sent me back a "sorry, no extra stickers available, but here are some VIP points" message. I thought I sent a nice request, but maybe not nice enough The app was awful for this set, but using PDF instructions wasn't too bad. Much faster to flip pages/instructions.
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    I was just about to ask if anyone has any idea of the set's shelf life. Three years seems too long to me for an anniversary set, but is there any reason to think it'll be less than a year? My biggest fear is that it will be an online exclusive for a month and then retired. After all, Lego knows all about scarcity and how much people will want this set. (I'm not that pessimistic - I think a year sounds reasonable.) Do we think Lego will announce if it has a short shelf life or just "it's gone when it's gone" kind of deal? Lego's marketing can sometimes be unclear - I'm thinking about when the Medieval Blacksmith was released and the marketing email stated "Hurry – limited stock! Buy early to avoid disappointment."
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    Got my order delivered. I'm slightly bummed I didn't order the fishing boat, but still excited to have the castle in-hand.
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    I'm really not annoyed that it's delayed. I get that there were unexpected issues (or that the expected issues were worse than the initial worst-case scenario). That said, it would be nice if they could share more info on the delays beyond "global shipping situation" - what about the shipping situation? Are the boxes picked and waiting for transportation? Are they still waiting for pieces to be shipped to the warehouse for picking or sorting? None of this makes the delivery faster, but at least lets us know the program is still on their radar and hopefully gives a more accurate ballpark estimate.
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    Glad to hear someone else got the backorder email. Yours should have a shipping date. My email says "Will be shipped by Feb 17, 2022" - it's right above the blue box at the bottom of the email near the red "Backorder" status. Of course, my last two backorder emails said it would ship by February 8 and 9, so take it with a grain of salt.
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    I had to a few double takes but I think it’s the creator with some creative filming techniques. That said, I still think it’s hinting at a new set(s) - it would almost be mean-spirited of LEGO to tease pirates without having anything to show for it.
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    Lego’s Twitter seems to be strongly implying new pirates … https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/1482321712029048835 Edit: arrr I thought the forum automatically embedded Twitter links. It’s a gif saying “when your friend said he’s be there in 5 minutes 80 years ago” with a skeleton (with pirate hat!) on a deserted island watching 2 brick built “ships” sail around.
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    Does anyone have any tips on storing raised baseplates? I'd like to find a storage container that could fit them as close to a cube shape as possible - does anyone have a hard shell container they can recommend?
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    I just saw the Bricklink tweets about US shipping in January/February. As bummed/impatient as I am, I have a feeling that the user I mentioned and/or the rep were being overly optimistic.
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    Following some threads on Reddit, it looks like it's only been folks in Europe who are receiving sets right now. One North American user mentioned calling customer service to update their payment info and being told that North American shipments would start in the next two weeks. So we may be getting close!
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    I think it was just broken and/or inaccurate due to the holidays (I imagine there's a lot of turnover in stock right now). I noticed the option went away a week or two ago while I was tracking an item to see if it ever came in stock. Before the option left, checking a store's stock said something to the effect of "Inventory not available for this location." My guess is that it'll be back in the new year at some point. Sounds like a heck of a drive - maybe some well-timed rest breaks are in order!
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    In case you're like me and forgot that Bricklink has a Twitter account, here's some interesting news regarding the Castle in the Forest shipping in early December (now-ish!). https://twitter.com/BrickLink/status/1466104315874095108?s=20
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    @Toastie and @dr_spock Thank you!
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    Can you provide any tips on how to get started on DIY lighting? What types of lights, wires, and other components are needed? Some type of LED logic board or other control mechanism? Not sure if outside sales links are allowed, but anything to push me in the right direction on what products to buy would be appreciated.
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    As far as materials go: almost certainly more expensive. I hate to say rip-off because with a light kit, you're paying for someone else's expertise. It's something I've been meaning to look into as I do want to light some sets, but I never want to do a light kit again... I hope soon! I've done one light kit and while the end result was good, it was super frustrating to assemble. (It very quickly went from a gift that my wife was happy to have gotten me to a "I'm never getting you a light kit again" present. Again, it looks great! But the cables ... oh the cables.) I assume Lego would either design sets with the light kits in mind, and thus make cable management easier, or they could (re?)introduce components with electronics to carry current/electricity/light-magic.
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    14.75 inches to the top of the highest flagpole, though I recommend leaving a little wiggle room for a dragon attachment. For reference, my shelves are 16.75 inches apart, which gives just enough clearance to make it easy to take off the shelf without bumping into the shelf above.
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    Here's the link to the announcement and prices. https://www.bricklink.com/v2/community/newsview.page?msgid=1309695 Seasons in Time looks great, but at $250, I'll have to reevaluate if I'm getting it. Mountain Windmill is still tempting, but I wish there were more than two pictures of it.
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    Have people had any status updates on their original orders from the first round (specifically, the Castle in the Forest)? Before they expanded the first round, I thought I remembered reading that orders would be processed in September. I'm asking because I was one of the people who ordered using Paypal instead of a credit card. I was able to get my payment changed on the phone, but I'm curious to see if there should be any updates on my order or if no news is good news. For what it's worth, my order still says "In Process."
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    My first thought was the lightsaber hilt in what I assume is a matching Pearl Gold color. https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=64567&idColor=115#T=S&C=115&O={"color":115,"iconly":0}
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    Santa's sleigh is also what I'm worried about. I'm hoping to make one order October 1 for both sets (and maybe there will be a GWP in my price range at that point).
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