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If you think your post has been deleted you should think twice before posting the same information again. The rumor mill has finally stopped on the young Leia so I'll let this comment stand. But please read the rules and especially posts by moderators. If you had read what I posted you'd know why. Thank you for bringing the conversation back on track.

I just hid a dozen posts about the rumored mystery figure. We don't know who it is. Guessing is no longer allowed in this topic. If you'd like to create a new topic to continuing guessing that's fine. But until we have something more concrete do not post any more guesses or posts about guesses.

The reason the single figure guessing game dominated the discussion is simple. It was the choice of every member who threw out a guess and then debated said guesses. As the Star Wars Moderator I allowed the guessing to continue since we didn't have a lot of news. It's a forum, so even though I've been applying the brakes on the discussion it takes a few pages for it to officially die down. The alternative is to lock the thread and force the discussion to stop but nobody wants that, myself included. Be patient with each other. Be patient with Falconfan. Show some grace and go open a Lego set you've been saving for your kids but actually want for yourself. The topic of the mystery figure is closed. We'll see it when we see it. Back on topic, my kids are so excited for a Nubbs figure. And I love the printed parts on the Crimson Firehawk. But I know if I get them the set they'll want the ship. And I don't want to buy two of that expensive parts pack! What to do, what to do...

I first noticed this in my Viking Village set. But now that I've seen the injection mold points I can't unsee them. They are noticeable on almost every "new" piece! Not sure when the change happened, but sometime in the last 3 years is my best guess. It was so bad I opened a complaint with TLG customer service. I'm still in active dialogue with them explaining my concern and showing pictures that prove it's gotten worse. Would you mind if I shared your picture? As for the set. I didn't even realize that was Aberforth, I thought it was Dumbledore! This calendar is pretty bad. I'm glad I went for the Marvel one for my kids instead this year.

Welcome @Max_Lego great to have you!

Some people are starting to throw out the same guesses. If you haven't read the past 5 pages you're not allowed to guess a name. If we keep getting repeat guesses (which are clogging up the discussion here) I'll start deleted comments.

Maybe I'm just too much of a fanboy but I think Lego LOTR would sell as well as Lego Harry Potter. There hasn't been a Harry Potter movie in awhile yet Lego is still releasing sets in 2024. I feel like LOTR could fair almost as well as Harry Potter.

I really like the new battle pack. But do the shiny clones look like their faces are squished to anyone else? I'm hoping it's just the angles used for the box images.

@Minishark2000 Yes, posting video links is allowed as long as it's not to a leaked photo/video. Just please don't quote videos or photos. That starts to eat up space on the server real fast if everyone quotes the media post. For everyone else... Karabast! I was going to come in here and say enough was enough with the guesses. But now you've got me guessing! So let me settle the debate. It's C-3PO's head on a battle droid body. He has O in his name. Literally. He led a mostly peaceful life. He has white wiring. With that droid body he could beat Jango. It all fits. But seriously, we've had 4 pages of guessing. Unless you've ready all 4 of those previous pages and have a new guess, not already posted, then don't post more guesses! It's too much to wade through when people keep guessing the same names over and over again.

Contest 3's scores have been posted! I'd also like to introduce @Yperio_Bricks as the new leader of the Light Side team. We'll be getting the next contest up soon so stay tuned and keep posting those freebuilds!

After a long delay (sorry!) the scores are in! Winner of Cat A is jansued for the Light Side winning an extra 25 points in K21. Winner of Cat B is Professor Thaum for the Dark Side winning an extra 20 points in R17. No one entered Cat C so those extra points get consumed by a black hole Updated map and points can be seen here.

Love the giant door with sand flowing under it. And that med-box is inspired part usage!

Sorry you missed the deadline, but fantastic looking ship!

Great to have you in charge of the Light Side!

Welcome @paintballman! You've got access to the Merc forum now.

INTRODUCTION Maybe you spent part of your Thanksgiving holiday watching Avatar: The Way of Water. Or maybe you went to see it in IMAX. Or maybe you just like water based Lego sets. Whatever audience you fall into, is this Avatar set right for you? SET INFORMATION Number: 75575 Title: Ilu Discovery Theme: Avatar Released: 2023 Part Count: 179 Box Dimensions: 26.2 x 14.1 x 4.8 cm Weight: 219g Set Price (RRP): £19.99/$24.99/€24.99 Price per Part: 11.2p/14.0c/14.0c Links: Brickset, Bricklink THE BOX The front shows the creature, the Ilu, which the set is named after, gliding through the water. The back shows what the set is like when on display in-real-life. CONTENTS OF THE BOX Inside are 3 bags, a punch sheet for the fins of the Ilu, and the instructions. THE BUILD This isn't a complicated build, but the end result is striking. The first bag contains the pieces to create the small sections of coral. The instructions include photos from the movie that depict some of the coral the set designers used as reference points. Though I can say the photos don't do the movie scenes justice. The Ilu itself is brick-built but uses plastic punch-sheet elements for the wing-like fins. These are held on by Technic pins and are very effective. The white Technic pieces could be obtrusive, but the set designer has done a really good job of integrating them in a way that doesn't make them standout in a bad way. Pretty much any way you choose to display the Ilu in the provided coral looks great! The fins have limited articulation, but it doesn't detract from the pose-ability. The underside is nicely finished. It's not the way you'd want to display the Ilu, but I appreciate all the work the designer went to to make sure the beast looks finished from all angles. Without an Avatar figure on it's back the Ilu looks quite regal swimming through the water. And on it's display stand it continues to shine. The mouth uses the same jaw piece from Fantastic Beats and Jurassic World. It opens and closes nicely. The figures, representing Na'vi children, don't use the long, Woody legs that their adult counterparts do. Though they use the same tail piece, first introduced in the Looney Toons CMF. Their hair pieces have been specifically molded to fit around the ears. And can be switched between any of the Na'vi heads and still fit. Using one of these hair pieces on a regular minifigure can be done with varying degrees of success. The hair piece for Tuk (male and shorter) looks like dreadlocks from the front. But from the side, the space for the ears really stands out awkwardly. The hairpiece for Tsireya (female and longer) looks good from the front. And from the back the space for the ears is hardly noticeable. The tails match the color of their Na'vi and match up nicely with the torsos. OVERALL First, I'm sorry I didn't turn this into a mech. I like how it looks on my desk too much to break it down right now! Overall this is a nice set. Though I do have a few complaints. As has been shown in countless MOCs it's possible to create good looking coral from just about any Lego element. The set designers did a good job with this coral, but the end result feels a little small. The connection Technic piece being black also isn't good. I understand creating this piece in trans-clear was outside the realm of possibility for a set this size. But using a shade of blue to simulate water would have been a better choice. This set is a great display piece, has fun colors, fun pieces, and good minifigures. But it's overpriced. This would be a fantastic $15 set. However, on the shelves it's a $25 set. There aren't any giant molds, so I'm guessing the price is due to the licensing fee. If you can find it on sale I would recommend buying it. SCORE How do I rate this set? DESIGN 9 The colors really pop. The build is solid. And potential pitfalls like exposed Technic elements have been mitigated. BUILDING EXPERIENCE 8 Nothing feels repetitive and each part is a good little build. FEATURES 8 The Ilu is very pose-able which I feel is the main feature of this set. The coral could be a little more robust. But overall it's a good set in terms of features. PLAYABILITY 10 It can swoosh! The Ilu is very solid. And since the wings are plastic there's little fear of damaging them during flight... I mean swim. PARTS 8 It's a good selection of parts for this kind of set. The coral provides fun colors for pieces which would work well in other MOCs. VALUE FOR MONEY 2 I'd pay $20 for this if I was a fan of Avatar. $18 if I was a fan of the parts. $15 if I was a member of the general public looking to round out my Amazon order with enough items for free shipping. It's not worth $25. FINAL SCORE: 7 It's a great display piece, has fun colors, fun pieces, and good minifigures. But it's overpriced.

Well, I managed to order Blue-Coat torsos and Orcas for double points yesterday. I'm still seeing the parts that are due to leave B&Ps. Ordered a calf and a baby sheep as well as the exiting Viking torso. The red spaceman was still OOS, but its been that way for weeks. now.

This is fantastic! Love the back end especially.

I had really high hopes for this set when it first leaked. But the more I've seen photos then less I've liked. Maybe it's because the old T6 shuttle is still one of my favorite Lego Star Wars sets. It still holds up to today's standards and has room for 4 full-size minifigures! This one is just sad in comparison. I love the color scheme, which could have been the set's saving grace. But the lack of underside pattern is the final nail in the coffin. I'll still be getting this for my son who asks every day if he's going to get it for his birthday or not. But I would have bought 2 if the set had ticked just a few more boxes.

Welcome to you both, please start these conversations in the appropriate thread.

Why Lego? Why drop all these pieces right before X2 points weekend!?! Now all the good stuff will be OOS when I go to place an order

Hello and welcome to Eurobricks.I'm going to lock this thread and move it for now. Here on the site we ask that you wait until you have 100 posts before buying, trading, or selling on the forum. We have a dedicated part of the site for these things. Interact with the community (but don't spam posts!) and you'll be ready in no time!

Just got my orders from both the 5th and 11th yesterday.

You can like vague hints or you can dislike them. Taking 2 pages to vent your opinion about that is not what this thread is for. If you have a specific problem please send me a PM or use the "report" feature. Sending a general message about a Discord server is not what this thread is for. Please bring this topic back on target. I'd like this to turn into a natural lull in the current arguments that transforms into proper, on track discussion. If it doesn't, I'll lock the thread for a day or two.

While amusing, these crazy guesses are getting off track.