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  1. MAB
    Yes, anything double curved should be. Even thin stickers are hard to apply.
  2. MAB
    Of course you can pick and choose. You buy what you like and don't buy what you don't like. They are brickheadz sets, so anyone wanting to be complete when it comes to minifig sets can choose to collect those and ignore the brickheadz theme. For example, I consider my collection complete even though I don't have the Dimensions sets.
  3. MAB
    I guess that is because they were aimed at the younger end of the fan base. Quite a few were 4+ / Juniors, and younger kids have even more trouble putting on stickers.
  4. MAB
    It isn't weird. LOTR was here before they made sets. It stayed here when they made sets. LOTR builds are of interest to medieval builders and vice versa. Leave it here. It has been named in the description of the historical forum for over a decade, even when there were no sets on shelves.
  5. MAB
    If LOTR is as big as we think, and this is also D2C, then LEGO might decide a GWP is unnecessary. The watermarked image is interesting though, as don't they normally appear only in retailer catalogues suggesting it might not be a D2C set.
  6. MAB
    The second one looks great.
  7. MAB
    I also really hope not. Those S24 orcs look more like Chima characters than LOTR characters
  8. MAB
    I only did a quick search, having remembered seeing the Bridge of Khazad-Dum and they are briefly discussed in the 2nd/3rd post but not shown here: There might still be links to the images somewhere in that long thread but often images will have disappeared from the links anyway. There is still a link to an image including the SW Watto bust quite early on, I had forgotten about that one.
  9. MAB
    It was ten years ago now that there were those leaked photos of LEGO offices where there were LOTR builds in the background and it was assumed by some that they were all genuine sets that would be produced. It is amazing that 10 years on there are similar discussions about the contents of leaked images.
  10. MAB
    I think they have. There was a time that there were 1x2 bricks and 1x4 bricks in some of the newer colours and 1x1 bricks or 2x2 corner bricks in another colour, which made building in a uniform colour hard. But I think that is no longer the case for most colours where you are likely to have enough even length bricks to build a decent sized wall or object. I tend to buy lots of 1x2 bricks then use either 1x1 or 1x3 bricks to fill in odd length gaps by doors or windows. If 1x2 bricks are expensive, I'll use 1x4 instead again filling in odd length gaps with 1x1 or 1x3. So I tent to buy a lot of even lengths, with maybe about 10-20% odd lengths. I think some roof tile colours are still a problem with respect to interior and exterior corners.
  11. MAB
    It is funny, but that is one of the most wanted minifigure parts I have for a re-release. They should hopefully be easy enough to get hold of to update existing Hobbits. The other parts I really want more of are the heads and hair of Merry and Pippin, especially as the hair parts were exclusives to the original figures. I have enough Frodo and Sam heads and hair and getting another Merry and Pippin would be good for putting them in different outfits.
  12. MAB
    To me, yes. A massive improvement now compared to "back then". Imagine a MOC of a river flowing over a rocky waterfall, with muddy riverbanks next to a lush green field. I think I prefer having more colours. I doubt LEGO would be anywhere near as popular today with adults if it did not have the colour range to be able to make realistic looking builds. Many City sets would be fine with maybe just black, white, and a single red, green, blue, yellow, brown and one grey. They'd also need some transparent colours. But I still think they'd be seriously lacking compared to modern sets. And as for 18+ sets, they'd look terrible with such a narrow colour palette. When I think what my kids can build today compared to what I used to build with a limited colour range, there is a vast improvement when it comes to colours.
  13. MAB
    The images I see have the confidential stamp on them, so nobody has it. Instead they have the images from a catalogue.
  14. MAB
    In many countries, the customer should return the product to where they bought it and not to the manufacturer. LEGO run the missing parts service (for free replacements) more for good customer service than for legal reasons. And of course some people abuse it, hence having restrictions when they spot unusual behaviour. I am still really surprise that such a big part was missing from a set, since their scales are meant to spot such errors during the packaging stage. That is probably why they flagged the user.
  15. MAB
    I imagine it is still down to "logistics" in some way. I think all the sets you mention have other decorated parts in them that require stickers, and adding another sticker to the sheet is simple. The fire station with the stickered panel also has multiples of them for use in for other locations, which probably plays a role in the decision to go for a stickered same part rather than a different printed part. Even if similar printed parts exist, having 3x of one part where one needs a sticker is presumably a time saving when robots are packaging the set compared to 2x one part and 1x another. Little modifications like this can sometimes make surprising cost savings that customers don't appreciate. I don't think there is someone at LEGO deciding to add stickers when there is a similar printed part just to be evil or annoy customers.
  16. MAB
    I'm similar. I also like to use dark red, dark blue and dark green more than I like red, blue and green. I think they are more 'adult' colours. Now they have 18+ sets, maybe they need to have distinct colour palettes for them, Let the kids have a range of bright colours, and adults get a more earthy set of colours! :-)
  17. MAB
    I agree that playsets are unlikely, and I imagine LEGO knows kids (in general, not specific individuals) are not interested in LOTR. They know what the sales numbers were like last time they did LOTR and The Hobbit. However, I'm not sure D2C is necessarily the best way to go. I have no issue with one set per year (if we get that lucky) in the ICONS range. It seems to me that having it D2C misses out on people that are not necessarily into LEGO but might buy it. If they don't visit the LEGO store or website, they are unlikely to see it. Whereas if it is a non-D2C set in other stores too, then non-LEGO fans who are nto actually looking for LEGO will also get to see it. Plus there is the advantage that it is more likely to be discounted if stocked by retailers other than LEGO!
  18. MAB
    There are also stickers like price lists that look good on any colour, like this one: In fact, this sticker was designed to be put on a different coloured piece:
  19. MAB
    You can use clear background stickers on parts that are not clear. I buy my daughter quite a few Friends sticker sheets which are often white backed and she tends to stick them on large white panels that she uses to build shops with. Just because you cannot work out how to use stickers on parts they were not intended for doesn't mean others cannot.
  20. MAB
    The Simpsons was a separate theme (even if both sets were D2C), but then this was before ICONS came along. Indeed, before all the 18+ sets came along, The Simpsons were 12+ sets. I don't think we can now read much into what happened five or even ten years ago. LEGO and their marketing to adults has changed so much since then.
  21. MAB
    And the set with 1000 pieces will cost between $10 and $1000.
  22. MAB
    They have also confirmed a Zelda set, again with a very wide price range. If this information is coming from retailer catalogues, surely the pricing would be known and not an incredibly wide range such as $320-520. And why would there be a figure of Sauron if Frodo and Sam were there.
  23. MAB
    I don't understand the question. In this case it didn't really have anything to do with price. It was down to reusability. Many sticker designs are fairly limited in where they can be put due to the background colour or design. But in some cases being able to put stickers elsewhere is a bonus. If the parts were printed, I would not have been able to use the brick designs elsewhere.
  24. MAB
    No doubt Pokemon fans would rather they focus the money on their theme, and not on repeating another licensed theme they already did. The crazy thing here, although I'd prefer LOTR, I imagine Pokemon would sell far better than LOTR.
  25. MAB
    It really depends upon what is on the sticker. I have used woodgrain and brickwork stickers on different parts in the past. At one stage, the sticker sheet from Helm's Deep was about 50c and I bought half a dozen for the bricks and banner to use on other parts. Clear ones are best for that. My daughter also uses various Friends stickers on other parts. Those sheets can be very cheap and are good for revamping old panels or bricks.
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