The Jersey Brick Guy

I welcome the questions, so no worries. The 4x4's seem to be the cheapest when buying in bulk. Some are seen, others are hidden when the floor is tiled. If they are going to be seen in the city, I go with DBG, if they are going to be seen as grass, I will go with Green or Bright Green depending if it's a house, park, etc.. I do purchase them from bricklink, the price varies from time to time, right now I can get ~200 at .08 cents each, so if I am lucky enough to get that many, I would be spending just shy of $1500.00 before shipping. I used the price on pick a brick from LEGO as some people will only buy pieces from TLG direct. Something I have seen by people I follow on Instagram, is that the new roads (not studded parts) seem to be 4 studs less than the current road plates. With how large cars are nowadays, that 4 studs is a lot. Thanks for posting!

Gotcha. I had the two mixed up.

When did it drop to 200? I was able to order tiles and windows in quantities of 999 during the summer.

I’d like to see them attempt an inverted corner finally.

There are different sizes of each. Again, why use a non-LEGO item? What’s next, Megablocks? I suppose it will depend if you’re a LEGO purist or not. And calm down? Those numbers I listed are hard numbers. Each baseplates worth is $16 worth of 4x4 Plates off of LEGO.com. I’d also argue the road plates with the new skate park set represent at least $10 worth of extra cost. What is the source for the old Plates?

And nowadays, LEGO generally requires people to use the large 8x16 or 16x16 plates to build the buildings on. This is reported to be because kids want more options with how their buildings are displayed. If you were to remove these new roads from the sets, the price on these sets would decrease. So why not give the buyer an option between using the new roads or the old ones? Instead, LEGO is pushing the one road format, which while is their prerogative, not everyone who has establish cities will like. Now with your comments, I wanted to make sure my words are clear. 1) LEGO forced people to use the old road plates with those sets also, and it is their prerogative to change the system to whatever and whenever they choose. However, it doesn't mean everyone has to like and accept it with open arms. Personally, I am planning to sell the new road system pieces on bricklink that come with the few new 2021 city sets that I do plan to get. 2) I seemed to have missed the memo that stated a person could only comment (or complain in your words), if your city was considered (by who??) to be a small layout and those of us with large layouts were not allowed to speak on the issue. As to the MILS standard, I started to switch over for a multitude of reasons, none of which concern you or my views against the new roads. But since you decided to bring this up, I started the conversion well before the rumors broke about the new roads coming with the 2021 City sets. 3) It is none of your business as to my financial means and what I can or cannot afford or be concerned with. Frankly, it's insulting to watch you try to turn this discussion into a haves and have-not argument all the while claiming I am being preachy and my comments come off as hollow. Who do you think you are? 4) I am not looking for any type of sympathy from anyone over the internet, especially from you. For some reason, you feel the need to quote my posts and launch into long winded replies about why you feel my opinion is wrong and yours is right. And I'm preachy? Raising the buildings with foam board or cardboard isn't part of the LEGO system though. You know each brick or plate is going to be a certain height and width, but those options you listed have numerous variables. As to the cost, that will vary from person to person with the size of their city. Let's use my city as an example: My city is 291 - 32x32 baseplates currently. Currently, each baseplate consists of 64 4x4 plates that sit on top of a mixture of 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8 bricks (I buy used bulk, so it varies). To raise them all by 1 stud, I would need to purchase 18,264 4x4 plates. At .25 cents each (cheapest price on lego.com as of 12/23/20), I am personally looking to spend another $4,566.00! Well over $4,500.00 that could be spent on new sets or creating new buildings for my city. To each their own however. ------ With that said, if anyone who feels these new roads will be awesome, you are entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. If you are looking to offload your current road plates, send me a Private Message, I'll be happy to negotiate a fair price for them. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

That expense will vary from person to person though. If you have a few buildings, it’s not to much, but what about those of us who have a bunch of buildings? That’s a huge factor for me, it would cost me thousands of dollars to convert. thank you for your words about my city though, it’s been a real labor of love.

With a little effort, anything can work. However the “fix” thus far has been to take your modulars and raise them by a plate, an added expense. I’m going to be fine, regardless if they do get rid of the roadplates or not as I purchased another 40 of the straight/t-intersection plates a few months back. It’s just so much more added work, not to mention being smaller than what we have now. You’re cherry picking sets that are also overpriced for what you get. My point is that they are forcing people to convert to this new road system by including them in the sets. They new road plate system should be standalone like it is now.

Thank you!

I just shipped the hot rod gwp to your area and it cost about that price via the USPS. Now to find someone willing to sell you, theirs.

How long after the new releases on Jan 1st will the website be updated you think? I want to buy more of the one torso that’s coming in the new modular set. Thanks!

Not sure what that type of car has to do with a police station, but free is free. How much would you be willing to spend on one? Figure if you don’t want the box, it’s going to be like $15 to ship in a padded envelope. would it be cheaper for you just to bricklink it?

I may cherry-pick one or two of the builds, but for the most part, all the sets with these new roads are overpriced and take away from the main build themselves. These will all be easy passes for me. Try that with the new roadplates. It doesn’t work.

Did I read that the torsos for the police officers was new with this set?

Don’t like the car transporter at all. The one from a few years ago was so much better. This one is just to boxy for my liking.

After watching the designer video, I can’t wait! Best part is I get to buy this strictly with points, so talk about win win. Now it’s time to buy more police vehicles and officers to populate my city even more and crack down on any mega block rioters. ?

I hope it’s a police station so we can take it off the yearly “maybe it’s x” list.

I am sure there will be some people that dump the old road plates in favor of the new ones, however I feel there will be more people like me who will find it to costly to switch over to a new road plate. Mind you my city is using 114 straight road plates alone. Are you looking for a 4 lane highway type of thing? I have seen people have 2 straight road plates next to each and have the middle section house trees, lights, etc.. It was a boulevard type of set up. Personally, I thought it took up to much space for what you get, especially when you don't have a lot of run for your city. Of course you can line them up, but if your city is all the other road plates, why would you? My city uses 114 of the straight road plates in it. The cost to replace them would be quite high, I am sure the same can be said for people with large cities also.

I had to let her go. ;-) Typo fixed

Go on Instagram, there are tons of pictures there for your examples.

I use Excel myself when planning my city. Great idea.

We have had the following: Cafe Corner Market Street Green Grocer Fire Brigade Grand Emporium Pet Shop Town Hall Palace Cinema Parisan Restaurant Detectives Office Brick Bank Assembly Square Downtown Diner Corner Garage Bookshop The unique business's that have come out of those modulars are: Apartment (MS) Apartment (GC) Apartment (PR) Apartment (DO) Apartment (AS) Apartment (CG) Art Studio (PR) Bakery (MS) Bakery (AS) Bank (BB) Barber Shop (DO) Book Store (BS) Cafe (CC) Cafe (AS) Dance Studio (AS) Dentist (AS) Department Store (GE) Detectives Office (DO) Diner (DD) Garage (CG) Gas Station (CG) Grocery Store (GC) Gym (DD) Fire House (FB) Flower Shop (AS) Laundromat (BB) Movie Theater (PC) Music Store (AS) Pet Store (PS) Photo Studio (AS) Pool Hall (DO) Recording Studio (DD) Restaurant (PR) Town Hall (TH) Town House (PS) Town House (BS) Veterinarian (CG) With that list, let's discuss what we need and would like to see. Maybe what cool combos the next modular would produce.

Maybe I'm in the minority that likes the fact that everything is based on a 32 x 32 stud standard? There is nothing stopping a builder from doing all of that you listed with the road plates we have now. You can have them float over studs and secure them in with plates. I'm doing it right now with MILS plates. My city setup uses 114 of the Straight road plates, and I should have 11 in reserve once my order arrives. I'm going to order another 25 or so and I'll be set for a while. I remember reading somewhere that the road plates are produced from an outside vendor for LEGO. That may be why they are moving away from using them. You can use the plates for all of them. I disagree. Scarcity creates demand. Demand increases price. Outside of that, I don't like to purchase used LEGO and retired LEGO almost doubles overnight.

I'm not liking this new road system. Why change something that isn't broke? Personally, I have been stocking up on road plates. I recently purchased 40 of the Straight / T-Intersection combo's and plan to purchase about 25 more. God know what the secondary market price will be on these.

Is anyone else having problems trying to download the links? It's not working on my end for some reason.