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  1. I'll add that the "Content I Started" stream is suffering from the same issue. My Dragon Masters topic that I created this week isn't show up in the feed.
  2. They probably had more demand than sets in stock. It happens, especially when there's a promo running like x2 points. I had that happen to me for the Daily Bugle. Took forever to get the set shipped, but after 2 months it finally arrived. I "complained" after a month and they sent me some free points. Thankfully I didn't need it urgently for a present or anything. I bought it because it was on sale and too good to pass up. Hopefully the same will happen for you.
  3. Resetting the streams sounds like a good option. I've built my own streams before to try to get around the errors in the default ones. What you've stated is accurate.
  4. I wouldn't go so far as to call them a scam, but I think your analysis is too lite on Lego. The reality is that you get that exclusive GWP only if you buy the set on the first day, sometimes within the first few hours. And yes, the terms and conditions say "while supplies last." But to create a limited number of copies of a highly valued GWP and then create a history of there not being enough to last past the first day and you get the nightmare that GWPs have become. It's not a scam and there's no deceit. But I would say there is plenty of marketing trickery going on. What Lego should do is mass produce the GWPs to ensure they have enough to last the entire promo period. And then any left overs get sold at retail price (I've seen many of them listed at $30 retail value). They can even wait 6 months before selling the remaining stock to ensure day-one buyers get to enjoy it more before the general public.
  5. My plan is to use one for display and the other to part out. I'd use the figures and pieces in MOCs. At that price, it's going to be a great PPP and with figures I couldn't get for decent prices on the aftermarket. I really want to keep one for display, but I also love making my own scenes. That's why I ended up getting a 2nd Rivendell. With Barad-Dur I just ended up buying a 2nd set of the orcs. I don't need more black pieces and I'm not going to MOC often enough with the Mouth or Sauron to justify paying $60 each for them. Though the helmet is tempting me...
  6. Oh wow, they did it. They did it justice. It's amazing. I think the tan for the baseplates is an odd choice, but it doesn't diminish just how incredible this looks. I may need to go sell some of my older sets so I can afford to get 2 copies.
  7. Copying @BrickBob Studpants's list Here’s what we currently know: May 75438 Yoda Bust, $49.99 75439 Vader Bust, $59.99 75442 UCS Mando’s N-1, $239.99 75444 AT-RT (M&G), $44.99 75445 Anzellan Starship, $74.99 75446 Buildable Grogu, $129.99 75447 Razor Crest, $149.99 June 75453 Sandcrawler (M&G), $199.99 75454 AT-AT (M&G), $159.99 75458, ?, $69.99 75460 X-Wing (M&G), $69.99 75461 ? (M&G), $99.99 July 75459, ? (14+) Summer 75451 ?, $49.99 75455 Boba Fett, $169.99 September 75456 Advent Calendar, $44.99 And then we have a list of 9 sets, a few of which get released this year (maybe the 3 unknown ones?), the rest is for 2027. 2026/27 Buildable Yoda Giant minifig Vader Buildable Posters Icons of SW Bounty Hunter Pursuit (AOTC) Ewok Village X-Wing Microfighter Bespin Duel Anakin‘s JSF Oh, and a Battle of Hoth Smart Brick set, probably also next year.
  8. Hey all, wanted to let you know that the entire admin team is aware of this problem. I've been struggling with it myself But @aFrInaTi0n and @Jim are on the case and hopefully we'll get some help from our provider soon!
  9. As has been showcased, there are plenty of times pieces have only been available for a short period on PAB. So that's always a risk. I just think that the Vending Machine parts aren't going to be like that. There's been too much chatter from official Lego sources about their placement on PAB for them to be a limited run. I could be wrong, but it feels like those are pieces we won't have to worry about. Nevertheless, I've already placed 2 orders to get at least a small handful of the parts I want
  10. In a vacuum I'd be inclined to agree with you. But the problem is Megablocks showed great shaping, detail, and articulation can be done at a smaller scale. To be lacking in these areas compared to one of their competitors and then charge x times more is what bothers me.
  11. So far these are all an easy "pass" for me. Way too much money for sets that are just ok. Have you all seen the commercial yet? That is so cringe. Openly marketing to millennials and calling them out for still being obsessed with the toys they grow up with (of which I am one, I admit) doesn't seem like a great marketing strategy.
  12. Try searching by set number (21358), or limiting your search to just Minifigure parts and accessories. The "new" parts are quite a few pages back in the queue.
  13. Vending machine parts are live! Over 2 euros for a shield is crazy.
  14. 75420 Luke's Landspeeder Luke's Landspeeder has become the meme set in the LEGO Star Wars theme, with a brand new version releasing on the 1st of March 2026. 75420 does not include a Smart Brick, but is Smart Play compatible with a Smart Minifigure of Farm Luke. Two normal LEGO Minifigures are also included of a Jawa and a Gonk Droid, alongside the Landspeeder with a new windshield mould and a small Tatooine hut sidebuild. Set Name - Luke's Landspeeder Set Number - 75420 Age Range - 6+ Piece Count - 215 Price - $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75421 Darth Vader's TIE Advanced The first of three sets on this list to actually include this exciting new Smart Brick, which LEGO themselves describes as "the smartest LEGO brick we’ve ever built", is 75421 Darth Vader's TIE Advanced. Along with the Smart Brick integrated into Darth Vader's iconic black TIE Advanced starfighter, the 7+ model also includes a wireless charger, smart tags and a Smart Minifigure of Darth Vader. Set Name - Darth Vader's TIE Advanced Set Number - 75421 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 473 Price - $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75422 Degobah Training Priced at $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99, just like the previous set, 75422 Degobah Training is the next LEGO Star Wars Smart Play model. The 440-piece model's main build is a large Yoda hut with a side build of a tree with a hidden lever that lifts up a large brick-built crate. Two Smart Minifigures of Dagobah Luke and Yoda are featured alongside a normal R2-D2 figure. Set Name - Degobah Training Set Number - 75422 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 440 Price - $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75423 Luke's Red Five X-Wing 2026's version of Luke's iconic Red Five X-Wing includes the LEGO Smart Brick, combining lights, sounds, sensors, scannable tags, and wireless charging to create a responsive, hybrid play experience. Smart Minifigures of Pilot Luke and Princess Leia are also included in the $100 build alongside a Stormtrooper, a Rebel Technician and R2-D2 again. Set Name - Luke's Red Five X-Wing Set Number - 75423 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 584 Price - $99.99 / €99.99 / £89.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75424 AT-ST Seen in both the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor, an AT-ST will now also be coming in the uprising of LEGO Smart Play. Under the set number 75424, the 7+ model is Smart Play optional with no Smart Brick included, but a single Smart Minifigure of a Scout Trooper and a Smart Tag. Along with the brick-built AT-ST, which has a giant "gead", a speeder bike is also included and a regular Ewok LEGO Minifigure. Set Name - AT-ST Set Number - 75424 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 347 Price - $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75425 Mos Eisley Cantina A scaled-down and Smart Play-friendly Mos Eisley Cantina is the next LEGO Star Wars playset releasing on the 1st of March 2026. 666 pieces make up the 8+ model, which is similar to 2014's version of 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina but with Smart Play features of a Smart Tag and a Smart Minifigure of Greedo. Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Sandtrooper and two Bith Musicians complete the Minifigure lineup of the $80 set. Set Name - Mos Eisley Cantina Set Number - 75425 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 666 Price - $79.99 / €79.99 / £69.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75426 Millennium Falcon Another classic Star Wars ship will be Smart Play compatible in 2026 as a brand new brick-built version of the Millennium Falcon releases under the set number 75426. With 885 pieces retailing for $99.99 / €99.99 / £89.99, the build will be similar to previous versions of the Falcon but include a Smart Tag and Smart versions of Han Solo and Chewbacca alongside C-3PO and Farm Luke. Set Name - Millennium Falcon Set Number - 75426 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 885 Price - $99.99 / €99.99 / £89.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75427 Throne Room Duel Last but not least is the biggest and most expensive LEGO Star Wars set releasing in March: 75427 Throne Room Duel. With 962 pieces retailing for $149.99 / €149.99 / £129.99, 75427 includes two Smart Bricks along with a wireless charger, Smart Tags and three Smart Minifigures. Three regular LEGO Minifigures also make up the 2026 model, which focuses on the Throne Room attached to a round duel-ready platform. Set Name - Throne Room Duel Set Number - 75427 Age Range - TBC Piece Count - 962 Price - $149.99 / €149.99 / £129.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026
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