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  1. rebelpilot
    Probably a good candidate for a 2023 (or more painfully 2024) Advent Calendar like the Bespin Guard and Cloud Car Pilot.
  2. rebelpilot
    I first experienced the premade packs in 2020 during Covid lockdown (they did exist before then), specifically: https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/new-halloween-2020-build-a-minifigure-parts/ But since then it's been my experience when a store gets in new parts the staff will assemble some in to premade packs available by the register for those customers who just want to make a quick purchase. So if I've ever needed to reference the "official" configurations while I'm picking the parts they have been close by. Usually I'll already have reference pictures on my phone from this thread, instagram or one of the above links.
  3. rebelpilot
    Not a list, but about 45 pages of this topic ;) But seriously, if you go back through this thread you'll find posts like this: Also: https://jaysbrickblog.com/tag/build-a-minifigure/ And: https://forum.brickset.com/discussion/19310/us-bam-bar-contents/p7
  4. rebelpilot
    Take your pick: Male Female Chocolate Batman
  5. rebelpilot
    Jessica? If you mean Jessie, that hat and hair combo was only created in 2019 for Toy Story 4. It was a moulded head in earlier Toy Story themes, like Buzz and Woody. The mould was reused for Vidiyo in 2021 and as stated in 2022 for BAM, so it's still seeing frequent use for now.
  6. rebelpilot
    If you're anything like me and you don't like buying non exclusive parts from BAM when they can just as easily be ordered off PAB or BL for less (or more accurately, with only 15 parts per pack I don't want to waste one on a common part). https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=973pb4243c01&idColor=5#T=C&C=5 And swap out the hands.
  7. rebelpilot
    I didn't realise the account I linked to were just using stonewars.de photos without credit. Stonewars have the view of the back: Source The first picture I saw of the torso was not close up and it was hard to make out the dark red printed hips, so I thought it was the bolero jacket with out the skeleton printing, which I would have also liked
  8. rebelpilot
    The Halloween and other new figs are showing up in more stores judging by several instagram posts. I like seeing the exclusive prints/parts assembled as they're "supposed" to be so I've gathered several examples. Also I believe the picture of the the Day of the Dead torso is new. Source Source Examples of the back prints Source
  9. rebelpilot
    Only the last two years. S20 was in May, DC was in the Jan slot that year. There was a lot of speculation that a licensed series would be in the Sept slot because the one unlicensed series for the year had been released already, but I think S23 is exactly where it's supposed to be. In hindsight Lego was interested in doing a Xmas and Thanksgiving heavily inspired costume theme, the Sept slot was the most appropriate time of year to release it. But that's S23 and I'm drifting off topic...
  10. rebelpilot
    I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere but are any of these sets retailer exclusives (except for Lego stores and S@H) in certain countries: 76406 Hungarian Horntail 76407 Shrieking Shack & Whomping Willow 76408 12 Grimmauld Place
  11. rebelpilot
    Now that we know the Reindeer antlers are removable, I'm trying to envision what else that headpiece can be repurposed for in future CMF series, the same way the Fox/Raccoon and Penguin/Chick/Turkey heads were recoloured and reprinted. The Wolf head seems very wolf specific (especially with the large fangs/canines), while the Reindeer minus the antlers could probably be repurposed. *Patiently waits for the Rat and Ox heads to make an appearance in the CMF lineup* While it's nice to have a new piece especially for it's intended purpose in this Snowman minifig, I still prefer the scala oversized carrot as a general purpose element because the new one appears to be rubbery like the Unikitty horn.
  12. rebelpilot
    10305 borrows several design features from Black Knights Castle, I'd love to see an updated 6086 the most (now we've got new Lion Knights) but given the designers have stated 10305 isn't just a remake or update of 6080 but has been inspired by or borrowed from all the classic era castles, I can't see an updated 6086 existing while 10305 is still on the shelves. Maybe once it retires, I hope I'm wrong. At the very least the Black Knight shield may have been updated for a future CMF or BAM release. I hope it's CMF series 24 before the cardboard packing is featured. Maybe wishful thinking.
  13. rebelpilot
    I don't know if you're commenting on my post.... But having not seen the movies I had to look up the source material:
  14. rebelpilot
    I haven't yet looked at the instruction manual, good pick-up! The Black Knights is very promising. Although the updated Fright Knight bat shield could just be borrowed from the CMF series 19 shield: The same could probably be said for the updated Wolf: I hope I'm wrong about those two, I'd absolutely welcome new factions, especially Wolfpack!
  15. rebelpilot
    Now that this set it out I look forward to the day some one (with a vast parts collection I don't have) does a colour swap and makes it a Black Knights castle. Black walls Light bluish grey arches, arrow slits, window trims and crenellations (or black) Black Knight flags and shields Yellow plaster walls Mix of dark red and red roof tiles Wolfpack outlaw in the dungeon Glow in the dark ghost in the hidden cave
  16. rebelpilot
    That's way too much sand green and medium nougat in close proximity.
  17. rebelpilot
    I thought about getting it and using it as a more generic modular building when images were first released but quickly had second thoughts when I discovered the price, being more expensive than a similar sized modular. Funnily enough, I like the interior the best. I'd mod it so the two trans clear dish pieces are removed from the front of the building and any trace of the trans orange "portals" (I'm not familiar with the source material). But in my opinion the windows are wrong, or too undersized, looking at the source material and the black 1x2 grille pieces are supposed to represent 'juliet balconies' on the upper floors. Not really "in a row" since it's a corner building, but all the same....
  18. rebelpilot
    Source The witch hat/hair combo in another colour is useful. Weird the Rabona magenta shark mascot/costume hasn't made an appearance anywhere yet.
  19. rebelpilot
    Yep. Source
  20. rebelpilot
    Series 24 being the series after next sounds great. Let's hope the May slot is for series 25, got to get in as many as we can before the non-feelable packaging is introduced ;)
  21. rebelpilot
    There's obviously quite a lot of CMF parts and accessories that have made other sets better, do you mean CMFs released almost concurrently or with in a few months of release that the designers intend to complement the set? As in your foal example? I'm going to quote myself from another post :P When I say "new parts budget" I mean unique elements. Others I can think of: Series 19 Monkey King was obviously a precursor to Monkie Kid the following year. Series 20 Pyjama Girl's bunny was possibly made to include in 21324 Sesame Street or maybe the designer just took advantage of the recently produced element. Series 21 Beekeeper's headgear, honey comb tile and Ladybug's printed ladybug tile were probably a case of the 41703 Friendship Tree House designer taking advantage of the recently produced existing element. There's a heap of these examples like the Hotdog, Pea and Corn Cob costume being repurposed but still pretty cool. Series 8 I think the Vampire Bat may have been produced so the elements could be reused for Monster Fighters Vampyre Castle even though the Castle was released first by a few months. Conversely I think it's interesting when it goes the opposite way. The Centaur body being produced for the Harry Potter 75967 Forbidden Forest, then they were probably thinking what can we do with this one off mould, ok stick a Centaur Warrior in the next CMF series ;) edit: Oh and the Series 22 Racoon Costume minifig head is also in 10305, but it's pretty generic, they could have reused any of the other female minifig heads.
  22. rebelpilot
    Ah, yes. I do remember seeing that one when I was scouring Monkie Kid sets for interesting parts, thanks for reminding me. Also, seeing reviews of 10305 I did notice the head of the dark green maiden appears to be the same as the S22 Raccoon Costume. I just checked New Elementary, they have it as a new piece but it could be the case of Lego just assigning it a new part number just like the Troubadour head. I'm convinced the only reason there is a knight costume girl in S23 is so the designers of 10305 could offset some of the new parts budget to the CMF line with the printed shield and gold grille piece. Maybe this applies a bit to series 22. The reissuing of the Troubadour parts in 10305 is probably the reason why all those pieces were available on Bricks and Pieces earlier this year before it was paused and merged with PAB. I know I got several extra blue hats.
  23. rebelpilot
    Regarding the talk of the bland grey walls, I don't agree with it but I can understand the opinion. Once I get it, I do plan on experimenting with replacing some existing masonry bricks with 1x2 DBG masonary bricks in yet undetermined places and I'll probably add a couple more plant leaves in addition to the lone one on the outer wall of the courtyard, to break up the grey slab. I may also experiment with some LBG 1x1 and 1x2 modified bricks with studs on the sides and cover them with DBG 1x1 and 1x2 tiles to try and replicate the printed stonework look here: That's the fun of it all, trying different things and personalising it as your own.
  24. rebelpilot
    Wow! Thank you. That's more than I could have hope for, comprehensive was my first thought. I'm getting far off topic but I can probably fill in quite a lot of the empty AU set names if you'd like, based on my Australian Catalogues?
  25. rebelpilot
    While there's plenty of examples of CMF accessories and other unique parts ending up repurposed for regular sets, I'm thinking TLM Panda Guy panda head in 80026 Pigsy's Noodle Tank or Series 12 Piggy Guy pig head and legs in 80102 Dragon Dance, and even reissues of whole minifigs (S6 Lady Liberty in 40519 New York Postcard) but for the purpose of your question and how it relates to the S22 Troubadour parts being reused in 10305, the only example I can think of is the TLM2 Giraffe Guy's minifig head was reused in 60234 Fun Fair People Pack and several other sets since then. edit: S8 Santa parts (torso and head) have been repurposed in other Christmas themed sets, but those parts only make up other Santa minifigs, not new characters.
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