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  1. Space78
    Well, technically, that's not a Benny. Benny has a worn logo and cracked helmet. However, I too would be interested to know who's selling that? Just found it searching by image: Sam's Club https://www.samsclub.com/ip/lego-29-oversized-pillow-buddy-assorted-characters/20130904050
  2. Space78
    Agree, it's unfortunate that the only CS set we get in BDP is looking very expensive, AND it has 8 stickers. "The train bogies can be used either in monorail mode to support the train on its monotrack display stand, or can be rotated to fit on standard train tracks displays! The main train is designed to house a powered up kit!" The "monorail" looks like it is just a half-pipe? Doesn't look to be the most stable display. The "bogies" are 4 wide, so will fit on regular Lego train track, but the designer description says "standard train tracks displays!" So, unclear this is intended to run on a loop. Makes it seem like the ability to add a motor is more of a gimmick. Don't really see myself getting one of these.
  3. Space78
    Yeah, saw his video review yesterday. Glad he was pretty thorough. This is just too basic for the price. I mean, there are only two things to aim for - the gray boulder to move the scoring, and the ramp (which gets you nothing on the scoring). That's it. I think ages 3 - 99 will get bored with this pretty quickly, so not much value as a functional model, and the price is just too steep for what it is. It's an easy pass for me.
  4. Space78
    Interesting, so I guess I forgot they upped the max number of sets. Didn't it used to be 3,000 or something like that? Still not sure I'm even going to get one.
  5. Space78
    In the past you could see how many orders had been placed on the BDP page, and thus how close a set was to selling out. I'm not seeing that on the Lego order site or the BDP site. Has that feature/information gone away?
  6. Space78
    Yeah, the issue is the two stud wide walls. I just don't think that had to be done to make this a good model, and the challenge modding this to 6 wide will be a lack of appropriate parts in the set to make that happen. There's a lot of SNOT building in those walls.
  7. Space78
    Right, that will be my main issue. This is going to look too big next to the Santa Fe passenger set, and the BNSF GP engine. I have the orient express. It's a beautiful model, but it sits on the shelf. It's just too big and heavy to actually run in on Lego track/layout.
  8. Space78
    Thanks for posting that video. I did not realize this was going to be 8 wide. A bit disappointing to me, as I prefer the traditional 6 wide to fit in with my other Lego trains from 1990s - 2010s. Actually, it surprises me this is 8 wide. I don't think it had to be to be a good model/set. I'm now less likely to get more than one, since this will be a static display model for me rather than something I run on my Lego layout. Also did not know motorization was going to be via gears. I just don't think this runs as well as using a Lego train motor. Glad I saw this before Monday, very informative and will affect my purchase.
  9. Space78
    Hmmmm... I like that idea. As is, the train looks really small to me. I don't like train cars with only two wheels at each end, which seems to be the direction Lego is moving to cut costs on the train sets. I mean, the passenger car is technically a passenger car, but I don't think Lego could have made it any smaller!
  10. Space78
    I wonder how long it will take for someone to make Santa Fe decals for this? I have to say, I am very happy that Lego did NOT decide to add a bunch of extra items to this set (and increase the price) such as more minifigs or some kind of useless diorama to set it in, thus keeping the cost down.
  11. Space78
    Yeah, at that price, I think these may sell out quickly. Does the BDP still have a two set limit? (Just saw on the site they do have a 2 set limit. For some reason, I thought they lifted that restriction. Oh, well...)
  12. Space78
    The sets do look cute, but they both look "scaled-down" compare to past trains. I think Lego is making sets smaller in an effort to keep the price down. This usually means having the same piece count as past offerings, but using smaller parts (a lot of 1x1). It's unclear to me that either item is meant to be motorized or could easily do so. I mean, these are City sets for kids, so I won't be surprised at all if you can't motorize them. Also, the spacing between the engine and tender is so short, it will be a challenge even for kids with small fingers to manipulate a minifigure in there. Again, while cute, the train will be a very poor cousin to MOT (substantially smaller), and the tram is very scaled down compared to the holiday trolley of a few years ago. I suspect a lot of AFOLs will be disappointed at the size of these, once built, compared to past trains. It's great that Lego is bringing out more train-themed sets, but these are feeling like "mini-models" with limited play value (not sure where the train or tram are supposed to run to...). I'd much rather pay more and get a full train set than these little "vignette" sets they've been doing.
  13. Space78
    I think there is that and the fact that Lego continues to offer space-themed sets. We did just get the up-scaled blue astronaut. The sets might not be what people on the forum want, but it's what Lego wants to offer for sale. In contrast, Lego has ended pirates and castle themes, so it makes sense that sets that fit into those themes would do well in BDP. Things might have been different if Bricklink had continued as an independent company, but now that it's owned by Lego I think means the BDP needs to fit into Lego's overall marketing strategy. I mean, BDP is really a scaled down version of Ideas.
  14. Space78
    Agree, a sticker would have been inexcusable in a set like this and given how large the image is on that piece. I would think custom stickers would be very easy to get/have made these days for anyone that wants them.
  15. Space78
    It did seem like it was just a matter of time given Lego did an up-scaled helmet in 40819 Up-Scaled Racing Driver Minifigure. So, who's ordering the max 5 sets on 1st day?
  16. Space78
    They're listed as "standard" parts on the US Lego site, not "bestseller", which means they ship from Denmark - so coming from Europe. We'll see if there is any change to that in coming days...
  17. Space78
    Both show out of stock as of now.
  18. Space78
    Agree, good to see Lego is making an attempt at a NA locomotive after many years without.
  19. Space78
    Glad I ordered them through BL also. One set was for me and the other Christmas presents for my daughter who is also into CS.
  20. Space78
    We'll see, I"m still skeptical. If it was like the orange spaceman, the window to order before being sold out was very small, something like less than 24 hours. Lego appears to be moving toward all parts being "best sellers" in each region, so agree that at some point all parts in the U.S. will be best sellers, it will just be a matter of whether they are available on PAB. And, where can one find this "official word from Lego"?
  21. Space78
    I don't think there is any guarantee all the parts are going to show up on PAB. In fact, the way Lego has been operating (making more items "exclusive"), I think the probability of getting all the parts is near zero. This is particularly true in the USA, where we have not been able to order "standard" pieces for some time. Only "best selling" items, which are stocked in the US warehouse are available to order.
  22. Space78
    That's about what I paid on BL. I purchased two of each color. Cost me US $15 each plus shipping/tax. That was the cheapest I could find. That's 1/3 of the price of the entire set, so I thought about just buying the set and selling off the other minifigs, but I figured that was too much hassle just to get the 4 space minifigs, and I don't need the extra parts that would have been in the set.
  23. Space78
    Yes, but not as good as when Wallmart put 10497 on clearance - less than $40, as I recall. I picked up 3.
  24. Space78
    Unfortunately, it's Next Generation rather than the original. Yeah, not worth buying the whole Blacktron set just for the trans yellow parts. Would work if one wanted all the black pieces. I'll have to look at the parts list on Bricklink.
  25. Space78
    Agree, I have no interest in this as a set, but it is favorably priced on clearance as a parts pack. Kind of depends if you need a lot of black or special yellow parts. I have no interest in Blacktron, just CS - so mostly blue and old light gray with trans yellow. I guess the trans yellow parts might be worth it?
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