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  1. Space78
    The Orient Express is 20% off on the U.S. Lego.com site! So, the wait is over - just placed an order for this set. Glad I did not purchase this set during the November Insiders weekend or Black Friday. No deals then, and the GWPs were not very interesting for me. The current GWP is a ballerina set, and one of my daughters will enjoy that one. With double Insider points, all in all a very good deal this weekend!
  2. Space78
    They could have easily left out the clear visors and included air tanks instead. Agree this makes little sense to do as the visors look out of place on those helmets. That being said, if this is a GWP for either Insiders weekend or Black Friday, I'll try to get one if the purchase threshold is not too high.
  3. Space78
    The record player might be interesting if it's well done, but that picture of a real record player doesn't really tell us anything. As a train fan I can say that train GWP is of no interest. I think we got something similar to that another year. It sits in a bin of miscellaneous parts. None of the kids play with it. I'm holding out until either Insiders weekend or Black Friday to order the Orient Express. I can only hope it will be on sale on Black Friday (please, please, please...)
  4. Space78
    Agree it is unclear why Lego does not release more train-related items. The train-related items on the Bricklink designer program have sold out each time in 24 hours. At one point I thought that since the Lego train market is smaller than most of their other themes, that was the reason why Lego did not put much effort into trains. But with Lego's ever expanding offerings into many "themes" that argument doesn't seem to apply anymore. I really don't see why we can't get some train sets like those of the early 2000's that are designed to be motorized (Santa Fe, BNSF, Maersk, etc.) and a variety of individual cars.
  5. Space78
    Agree, I don't think we have an indication yet of what might be replacing the current freight train set or if there will be a replacement for the station, though Lego seems to always have one station set. When anyone has information on new stuff for 2025, we should have a new thread.
  6. Space78
    Interesting, I was assuming Orient Express would retire at the end of this year (2024) given its high price and likely limited appeal to the mass market. Do Ideals sets typically last 2 years?
  7. Space78
    The only way I'll be getting this is if it's a GWP for the Insider's weekend before Black Friday. With 10 minifigs, I suspect this will be a somewhat high purchase threshold. I doubt I'll spend my Insider points to get this if it ends up being an Insider's set instead of a GWP. Agree, I assume the helmet is the same cost to Lego no matter what the variation, and the air tanks also can't really cost much. So again, Lego's strategy here is a mystery.
  8. Space78
    Well, that would explain why the orange space torsos have been in stock very briefly at least twice on PAB. Can only assume Lego is not interested in the orange space figure (complete anyway) being available for general purchase. Can't understand what the logic is some times on availability of specific Lego parts/figures. With the orange torso available in very limited quantities, it just seems to me Lego is enabling those who buy large lots on PAB the few times they make the part available. I'm sure some (many? most?) just turn around and re-sell at a significant profit. It's unclear to me how that helps the broader Lego community or supports the fanbase.
  9. Space78
    Looks like a rather "unexciting" build. Ship is all black other than the gold canopy, and the long rainbow "jet stream" looks pretty monotonous to build. Even with a massive discount on price, I don't think I could get interested in this set. Unclear to me what Lego was thinking on this one unless Mr. Williams was just given cart blanche to design a set.
  10. Space78
    Great, thanks! I've been trying to check once a day. They were not in stock this morning. I had a "bag" of PAB parts ready to go just waiting for the orange space torsos. Thanks for the heads up, just placed my order!
  11. Space78
    Right, but wondering if they will also show up in PAB on the Lego website? Are parts typically available in BAM at stores typically available through PAB also?
  12. Space78
    Sorry, I meant to say the dark blue ones that are coming in September.
  13. Space78
    Thanks for the reminder of how long this set is. I've got a shelf waiting. :) I'll probably pick this set up with the "Black Friday/Insiders" deals when I can get double points and a GWP. It will be interesting to see what the GWP(s) are this year.
  14. Space78
    Ah, OK. No Lego store near me, but last time I visited one on a trip this summer I got several of the City Space figures piecing them together from the build-a-minifig bins. However, the City Space minifig parts are also available through Lego PAB ordering. Wonder if these purple CS torsos will show up on there also? When you reference ordering on Bricklink, I assume that is just buying from private sellers on there (and whatever price they charge), not from Lego.
  15. Space78
    How do you get those through BAM? I've not done a BAM, but look through it I don't see an option for anything but a white torso that you can decorate with one of the many options for designs.
  16. Space78
    I think this is my ignorance of all the previous Castle and Pirates sets, but for me, I see the current sets in each line fitting in perfectly with the classic sets from the 1980s and early 90s. Current sets may be bigger and have more detail and more "advanced" building techniques, but I find the "look" is the same. I don't see that with City Space, but that's just my view.
  17. Space78
    I think the issue is that Castle and Pirates are set in (and therefore should reflect) specific historical time periods. Whereas Space has always represented an imaginary future. Therefore, there is way more latitude in what fits into the Space theme. This is easily seen as Classic Space moved into Futuron, Space Police, Magnetron, etc., etc. I know there were variations/new factions in the Castle and Pirates themes, but I think the variety/variations were much less than Space over the years. Thus, I think the 3 in 1 Creator castle does fit in with with Classic castle sets and the variety that was seen in that theme over the years. Same with the Creator 3 in 1 pirate ship. My youngest daughter plays with the pirate ship right along side of the three Pirates sets from 1989 I have. To her, there's no difference. It's just Red Beard vs. Brown Beard! Compare that to mixing Classic space sets with the current City Space offerings, and the differences are very evident.
  18. Space78
    Does anyone have the specific part number for the orange space torso? Will make it easier to search for than wading through all the torsos.
  19. Space78
    Yup, I've now got a cart ready to go. Just waiting for the orange space torsos to be in stock.
  20. Space78
    Yeah, I'm not seeing in on USA PAB. Though the heads and torsos for the blue and white space babies are on there as well as the head for the blue space microfigure. Not cheap though at $3+ each.
  21. Space78
    @citizen thanks for your efforts and posting that video. It does look pretty simple to motorize the tram. Will likely give that solution when I get a tram set. The only improvement I can see is some kind of sticker or way to "hide" the big battery box seen in the windows.
  22. Space78
    Hmmmm... that is a significant slowdown, and I think you are right about the long wheel base being the culprit. Thanks for sharing this!
  23. Space78
    OK, but only one car (the middle one) has the wheel chair logo, so only one car needs to line up with the platform extension. And, if we are looking for "realism" in this set aimed at kids, how is that person in the wheelchair supposed to actually get into the train. The wheel chair has to go up a fulll brick height from the extending platform to the spot in the car where the wheelchair is supposed to sit! It seems odd to me the designer went to all the effort to make platform extensions only to have a brick blocking the way of the person in the wheelchair to get in the tram. I think I'd take the three stud (or maybe two?) connector between cars instead for a bit more realistic looking tram.
  24. Space78
    Thanks for posting those impressions. Interesting Lego chose a 4L connector. It does look odd. Seems like 3L may be a happy medium.
  25. Space78
    Here in the U.S. the "year of space" appears to already be over. The local Target store has dismantled the end-cap space display, and I noticed a week or so ago they are putting several of the City Space sets on clearance (50% 0ff).
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