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  1. MAB
    It is quite funny to look at when you think that the old looking bit (the arch/tower) is fairly modern parts and techniques, whereas the new looking bit (the inn) is fairly old parts and techniques.
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    CMF came first ...
  3. MAB
    They were definitely working on the CMF versions before the set was chosen...
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    They have brought (semi realistic) SPACE into the 3-in-1 sets in the past (or presently). For example, the space shuttle is the main model in these sets.0 However, these compete with a whole host of other styles of model in the 3-in-1s, and I think kids are more into cars and planes than they are into space. However, there is this set where (fantasy) space is not the primary model, but the second one clearly caters for kids into spaceships.
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    This cannot be true, because in the past 20 years since LEGO started doing SW, we have had a number of space themes. There have been some great fun sets that I would imagine are mid range in terms of size and difficulty, such as this from Alien Conquest: or this from Galaxy Squad: And during 2007-2010 there were many Space sets - Space Police, Mars Mission - overlapping with SW. There hasn't really been as much since 2013, outside of the Classic Space in The Lego Movie. But for a long time LEGO were making in-house space sets. One of the problems with them though was reception - people always complain it is not Classic Space. And if people don't buy, then there is no reason to make more. Note there was a break 2001-2007. Just like there has been a break 2013-? It is also worth pointing out that the people likely to go on to build a UCS MF or the Bugatti when older are likely to have played with smaller and mid-sized Star Wars sets and smaller and mid-sized technic and / or automotive sets when younger.
  6. MAB
    How many AFOLs had a "dark age" / break from LEGO at some point in their life? I reckon a very large majority, whether it was early teens / later teens / early adult. Quite a few AFOLs come into / back into the hobby when they have kids and they get to play with their LEGO. You called 6891 one of these mid-range sets. Personally, I thin kthis was aimed at quite a young age. A fairly basic build. I don't see this as a stepping stone between child and adult aimed sets. There are plenty of sets these days that are aimed at early (12+) and later (16+) teens - these are stepping stone type sets.
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    Because they are incredibly popular characters and help drive sales. Having only characters that are of interest to boys in the CMF line would be crazy, as girls like to play with and collect minifigures too. It just so happens that some girls also prefer minidolls, which is why they exist - to target the girls that are not drawn in by minifigures.
  8. MAB
    If they did 22 or 24 characters in this series, there would be loads of complaints, as that would mean only two series per box, and loads of duplicates. It may have been that there were other Mickey and Minnie variants planned for this series but that they were replaced by the vintage ones to allow the use of the new hat moulds in the Ideas set.
  9. MAB
    Ask again in a couple of days / months time, depending on when / if Brexit happens! It's funny, I never noticed the blue brick and the Euro stars around it until now.
  10. MAB
    Is there a particular reason you build upside-down? Is there a particular bit of the engine that can only be built that way up?
  11. MAB
    The legs would also have been a good addition for making fleshie Roman or Greek soldiers, if only they had been done in light flesh instead. The shield is way too cartoonish for me, I guess it is meant to be Zeus's lightning bolt from the sky. Something plainer would have been good for an army builder but I guess it is related to the source material.
  12. MAB
    There are many similar models at similar sizes across most themes with great playability. For example: 132 pieces 150 pieces 148 pieces All can be taken apart and rebuilt / redesigned, but no ideas are given these days as to what else they can be built into. I agree with above though, many kids just want to build the model and keep it complete.
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    Yeah, and that figure shows why some characters actually work better as minidolls than minifigures. But many AFOLs will hold on to the idea that minidolls are the work of the Devil and not proper figures and should not exist.
  14. MAB
    If you use a thin strip of double sided tape in the corners, they are relatively easy to remove again if that type of thing worries you.
  15. MAB
    You can use inverted tiles, but there are still not many available as yet. Regular dusting or careful vacuuming would probably help too. Especially as upside down there are more holes for it to collect in.
  16. MAB
    Why not? After all, The Simpsons did SLH and Snowball 2 that way.
  17. MAB
    If they were triple molded, then the top of the foot would also be white. I doubt they could accurately get an infinitely thin layer of black on the top of the foot as shown in that picture. Apparently all future series are using bigger bags as lego is doing this in-house now.
  18. MAB
    They look like the new skirt pieces to me. Overall, an excellent series for me. I think better than Series 1. Me too. And the hardcore Disney fans can still overpay for the Ideas model.
  19. MAB
    Another alternative is to glue or double sided tape the baseplate to a flat board.
  20. MAB
    Yeah, nothing new. I've done this on important stickers for years. LEGO recommends a little window cleaner spray, but same idea - the surfactant lets the sticker slide until you are happy with it. https://www.lego.com/en-AU/service/help-topics/fun-for-fans/behind-the-scenes/brick-facts/apply-decals
  21. MAB
    I doubt B&P orders factor into their decision making. I imagine they are an incredibly tiny fraction of their global sales for sets.
  22. MAB
    You are probably better off selling just three figures rather than three figures and a box. If you do sell the boxes, make sure you protect them well as those blister packs damage really easily if any pressure is put on them, like in a stack of mail. You will probably need to use boxes for postage, rather than bubble mailers.
  23. MAB
    Personally, I don't see the point of it. It will always be out of date compared to the internet. Unless it gets some very high profile interviews or content that is not available elsewhere, I doubt it will survive. They have done well to get into WHS in the UK, at least they may get sales because of that. They are up to issue 3 already, issues 1 and 2 were only internet available ones. Again, that might not help sales - if I missed 1 and 2, why bother starting at 3?
  24. MAB
    I have seen various estimates of how many there are. The one on BL right now claims 60-80 were made. In the past others have guessed at 400-500. Plus this wasn't ever released, in the sense of being sold as part of a set or at a BAM station by LEGO.
  25. MAB
    Buildable figures from mainly system parts - especially ones using Mixel style joints - might be very popular with both figure builders and regular / system builders. Even more so if this means they introduce the towball parts in more useful colours such for flesh. They would also be much more easily customised.
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