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I'm suprised wbshop.com hasn't started stocking the Hobbit Lego yet, they seem to be stocking the LOTR and the Hobbit game......

I recieved my first Mighty Ape order today 1x Orc Forge & 1 x Barrel Escape both were packed in a sturdy box and arrived unscathed. There was no air cell or scrunched up paper filling the voids though to stop them moving around. My guess is if it is a small-medium set that is easily packed in a box you'l be okay any large set they don't know how to package it effectively....

Have you lodged a complaint with them? Regardless of postage cost they have a responsibility to provide adequate protection to sets they ship

I have a couple orders on the go with them I'll let you know how they go. I take those forums with a pinch of salt unless there's an excessive amount of complaints. Even in the industry I work in people are a lot more likely to report on a bad experience than a good one with a company.

Shop at home US is showing quite a few of the Hobbit/LoTR sets being out of stock till late Jan. So much for the lines not selling well.......

Mightyape.com.au have monster fighter sets among others discounted, including The Zombies which I can't seem to find elsewhere and looks to be selling out...... http://www.mightyape.com.au/Toys/LEGO/Monster-Fighters/All/ Also: Kingdoms joust $138 http://www.mightyape.com.au/product/LEGO-Creator-Kingdoms-Joust-10223/19757120/ Uruk-hai army $38 http://www.mightyape.com.au/product/LEGO-Lord-of-the-Rings-Uruk-hai-Army-9471/19757656/ Postage is good too.

It surprises me that some people have such negative reactions to Lego investing. I don't know how they expect that someone would buy and store a set for years and then altruistically on sell it for rrp for the love of the brick....... What people need to remember is for a transaction to take place there must be a willing seler AND a willing buyer. Demand dictates price, if there is no demand, price falls......... I don't know....are some people annoyed they missed out on a set and can't afford it on the secondary market now and expect people to gift it to them. Don't tell me brick link stores that everyone loves don't make profit on the parts they sell.........

Before I start this review I have to say that initially this set didn’t appeal to me. I seemed cobbled together and the Maxi-fig of the Goblin King seems a bit to “cartoony”. I found it on a Gumtree (Australian equivalent of Craigslist) for Au$90.00 so I thought I’d get it to complete my collection. Have I changed my mind? You’ll have to read on and find out…. Set Name: The Goblin King Battle Set Number: 79010 Pieces: 795 Minifigs: 8 Price: €99,99 / Au$129.99 / US$99.99 Theme: The Hobbit The Box: The box is the same size as the LOTR Mines of Moria set and has a similar feeling to that set in a lot of ways. The front of the box depicts the part of Goblin Town that the set is built around with the dwarves and Gandalf engaged in battle with the Goblin King and his minions. The picture of the set is set against a scenic background depicting the misty mountains perhaps? Box front by slobey79, on Flickr In the bottom left corner there is a scrap of a map of Middle Earth against which the figures that are included in this set are shown. box figs front by slobey79, on Flickr I really like the way the back of the box depicts all the different play features of the set and I’ve included some close-ups of the different scenes. box back by slobey79, on Flickr box closeup2 by slobey79, on Flickr box closeup3 by slobey79, on Flickr box closeup4 by slobey79, on Flickr box closeup6 by slobey79, on Flickr box closeup1 by slobey79, on Flickr The contents are wrapped up in 5 numbered bags as well as a small bag that contains the Goblin King contents1 by slobey79, on Flickr Maxifig by slobey79, on Flickr Instructions are bagged with cardboard to stop creasing etc which is welcome. The bag contains the sticker-sheet as well 3 booklets: 2 larger size books and one smaller booklet which I found curious. Instructions by slobey79, on Flickr sticker sheet by slobey79, on Flickr MINIFIGS This set sees the inclusion of Ori, Nori & Dori from the company of Dwarves. All are unique to this set. Capes are included for Ori & Dori while Nori’s hair and beard are a single moulded piece. All three have very detailed torsos front & back and are recognisable as their movie character with the exception of Ori who is perhaps the weakest figure of all the dwarves IMO. All three also have dual sided head printing. minifig dwarves front by slobey79, on Flickr minifig dwarves back by slobey79, on Flickr The Goblin King is included as a max fig similar to the troll from Mines of Moria and has similar range of arm and hand movement. It also has the ability to hold spears etc and also minifigs by he legs. Gandalf is nothing new with the same printing/colors as previous incarnations minifigs king front by slobey79, on Flickr minifig king back by slobey79, on Flickr minfig king comparison by slobey79, on Flickr Each Goblin has a different torso print which make each one a unique figure. All have dual sided faces although like the Moria Orcs the difference is barely noticeable. (the center fig has the alternate expression). The head piece is made from softer plastic and each one is bagged separately. minifig goblins front by slobey79, on Flickr minifig goblins back by slobey79, on Flickr THE BUILD Bag 1 Contents: bag1 contents by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 1 in progress bag1 in prog by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 1 complete bag 1 complete by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 2 Contents bag2 contents by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 3 Contents: bag3 contents by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 2 & 3 Complete Bag 2 and 3 complete by slobey79, on Flickr Goblin King cage feature: cage trigger1 by slobey79, on Flickr cage trigger2 by slobey79, on Flickr Bag 4 Contents: bag4 contents by slobey79, on Flickr Trigger mechanism for the ladder and bridge: bridge trigger by slobey79, on Flickr Complete Set: complete1 by slobey79, on Flickr I did notice a few color variations particularly with the reddish brown plates: bag1 colour by slobey79, on Flickr Design:7/10 I appreciate this set design more after seeing the movie, I think the designers captured the feel of Goblin Town and added some cool features to keep kids and AFOLs happy. The inculusion of BURPs and LURPs didn’t take away from the look of the set and were “dressed up” quite well Parts:6/10 Not too many unique parts, the olive green 2x1 plates the only that come to mind. There are a lot of dark grey and brown parts. Build: 6/10 It was not the most enjoyable build I’ve done for a while and felt quite repetitive toward the end with all the rock landscaping. Minifigs 9/10 All the figures are unique, the dwarves look fantastic and I’m really impressed with Lego for giving each goblin a unique torso when they could have quite easily given them the same one. The Goblin King is a good likeness to the movie counterpart. Only marks are off for another Gandalf the Grey, but that can’t be helped I guess. Playability 7/10 There are a lot of play features included which have been covered in this review making it a great set for youngsters and adults alike. Price 6/10 At $20 US more than the Mines of Moria it does seem quite pricey. MoM has about 60 less pieces but a similar box size, fig count and feel. Pick it up on sale. Total:41/60 or 68% This set surprised me a bit. I didn’t think I’d like it as much as I do and I think the change in my attitude changed was due to seeing the Goblin Town scene in the Hobbit movie. The set has some flaws but overall is worth buying on discount after you’ve acquired the others from the line.

Buy another copy of all my LOTR & Hobbit sets to put away for my son when he's older (he's 2 now). If they don't interest him when he's older I'll have some cool sets to crack open and build all over again

I think the reaction to this wave is a bit premature, we need to see the final set with figs, piece count etc to make a rational judgement. I also think the "we didn't get this or didn't get that" reaction needs to be tempered with the realisation that we will most certainly get more waves of LOTR Lego. It makes no sense for them to release all the iconic scenes/locations in the 1st two waves and then fill in the rest of the line with sideline stuff. I'm pretty sure we will get things like the Balrog and Treebeard eventually..... My 2c worth....

It's possible we won't get any Corsair warriors... On the box art it shows Aragorn etc. coming off the boat attacking orcs(?) which I assume is recreating the scene when they arrive at Minis Tirith. Was the movie scene when they captured the ships only in the extended edition? Then again the Mouth of Sauron was only in the extended edition as well..............

I have to say I'm pretty happy with this offering especiallly as LEGO are splitting thier resources between the Hobbit and LOTR. The larger sets lend themselves to multiples too. 2 x black gates to complete it and who wouldn't want a fleet of Corsairs. The wizard duel also leaves room for a UCS Orthanc......

NAME:Gandalf at Dol Guldur SET NUMBER:30213 PARTS: 31 MINIFIGURES:1 RELEASE:2012 PRICE:Not sure of US RRP The Polybag: IMG_0381 by slobey79, on Flickr Standard polybag fare here.Shot of the completed set with Mirkwood and the Misty Mountains in the background. The contents (minus minfig): IMG_0390 by slobey79, on Flickr Not a lot of rare or exciting pieces here I have to say. a small collection of dark bluish grey slopes which come in handy for landscaping if you are that way inclined. I have to say after the great parts pack that was 30212 this is a bit of a let down.... The Minifig: IMG_0386 by slobey79, on Flickr What can i say it is your standard Gandalf the Grey ( complete with wonky beard ) The Instructions: IMG_0391 by slobey79, on Flickr The only criticism I have here is that the base needs to be rotated between step 1 to step 2 and it isn't noted. This only confused me for about 2 seconds but may give give a younger child a hard time. The completed model: IMG_0388 by slobey79, on Flickr I haven't seen the movie yet but I expected Dol Guldur to be a bit bigger Design: 10/20 It's really a buch of rocks and a minifig Playability:10/20 I suppose you could have gandalf try to swat the spider with his map.......... Parts:13/20 Not bad collection of slopes for landscaping Minifigures:12/20 A main character in a small set, good for a parents budget but nothing we don't have already. i can see him becoming the Harry Potter of the LOTR/Hobbit lines Price:16/20 Main character in an impulse set is pretty good value if you don't already have him. FINAL:61/100 Buy it if you are a completionist like me or don't have Gandalf from the 2012 LOTR sets, but give it a miss and buy another copy of 30212 if you aren't. " I have a feeling we're not alone...." IMG_0393 by slobey79, on Flickr

Myers city in Perth had all hobbit sets bar barrel escape and also has 20% off Lego till Christmas eve.

I'm not generally a Star Wars buyer but I will eventually pick up this set. Does it have a high price point- Yes, but the Rancor and the gate are new moulds and it looks like a fun, playable set. Maybe one to wait for a discount on.

WB Shop has Helms Deep at 15% off http://www.wbshop.co...Sellers&from=fn with $20 flat rate shipping overseas thats $130.00 Not bad.........

Nice one ! When I saw the white warg was part of the hobbit release I wondered how long it would be till someone did a Jon snow vig

That picture has been around the net for a while now, I'd be surprised if it was sourced from the hobbit movie.

I ordered one a couple of days ago with from S@H Australia when it had that notation and it apparently shipped last night so I wouldn't take the availablity as gospel S@H USA is showing sold out though

Just got my 2 bricklinked Elrond polybags. Australian customs felt they had to open the package and one of the polybags to examine the contents. Good thing I was going to open one anyway and keep one packaged up. Serves me right for recieving an envelope with 2 small bags in it from the Netherlands The fig is fantastic and was definatly worth getting.

Not sure when they'll be listed, wouldn't be too long since they're the official Warner Bros store. I've ordered several times from them without any problems and shipping usually takes about 2 weeks. You only have to worry about customs and import tax if the order exceeds $1000.

Mate just wait till they're listed on WBshop.com, pay american prices and $20 flat rate shipping.......The only way Aussie prices will come down is if people refuse to pay them and source thier LEGO from somewhere else.

Wonderful MOC and instantly recognisable. This was one of my favourite sets as a child and one I really regret selling in my dark ages. Well done!!

I just bricklinked 10 at $8 each I figured thats probably what we'd pay anyway if they were available in stores in Australia......

My bad.... I thought it was across the board