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  1. Herky
    This is exciting news, that gate with the TRex coming through it is amazing, would love to see a set like that, will be waiting to see what sets get produced, and saving since I will likely have to get 2 of every set. Thanks for the news.
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    agree Kryne it does say 4, but...204 pages only? they are selling instructions for modular buildings for 10 bucks each on the web site and are going to put 4 of them in one book for $20, I have a hard time with that one, it doesn't say full instructions...I am going to get it though so will let folks know, doesn't look like it will publish til September I really do like some of the designs they have on that site though.
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    the description says 204 pages, so I am not sure if they have full instructions for any certain building or just tips on how to construct walls and such, I did check out the Brick City Depot and it has the instructions for sale for a lot of cool buildings, including some I have seen on here, but...for me, great to have instructions, sure, it's getting the bricks to build them that counts. That is why I get antsy and such to have TLG get product to the stores, I am one of those consumer types that says just give me the box with the parts and instructions and I have fun...being creative on building is not my forte at all.
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    I have a bunch of pictures of it that I shared on the facebook Lego Architecture group page, but for some reason this site does not work with photobucket, Adam Reed Tucker built it, Tucker created this example of a Lego Arch with 3200 pieces and the center arch is 30 inches tall. here is a pic of it: http://ryanmarkel.com/5267/lego-gateway-arch/
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    Shared with me...looks like a cool book for folks like me with very little MOC or MOD skills: http://www.nostarch.com/legoneighborhood from the guys who run Brick City Depot, the fun part would be to find the one I want and get all the pieces.
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    agree, those early smaller ones...I think were just to whet appetite and see if a line like that would sell...Sears Tower is same height as Seattle Space Needle...I wish they had all been the size of Pisa at least and Rockefeller Center, sheesh, why bother on that one, so I will say it for you, no consistency at all, would be cool if one where modular size so we could use that as museum, like say Guggenheim...nice small build but would love to see a $300 modular size Guggenheim
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    My local manager said the mini modular sets did not sell well, read into that what you want. I liked them but did not get them either. I just love the idea of having a Lego city block and while I do not have Corner Café or Market Street and likely can't afford them, I am pretty content with the others I have. Most of us would recommend picking up the Haunted House if you can still get it as well...sure it doesn't fit like the others, but...it is cool to have that one house at the end of the block that you don't want to go near so to speak. I think the big issue I am facing is running out of room after 2 more sets. Not sure what I will do then, reconfigure the block for sure. I also bought the city roadplates, but had to take them out, still, for the car on Cinema, that was cool to have. I have also been thrilled by the polybags they put out that add to my block, for example, I have 2 hot dog vendors around the block and a balloon cart. Reading Colossus post makes me smile too...I also like the Architecture line...mostly for me, I stick to Modular, Architecture, the Lego Ideas/Cuusoo line (missing the first Shinkai one though) and special sets like the Mini and then daughters like technic and Friends. I might have to pick up the GOTG sets though, we all loved that movie and the kids would love a Lego Groot. It's a safe hobby at least, when you get tired of it, the price will never drop on selling.
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    looks like the SDCC Ghost Ships are around $100 on ebay US...will be interesting to see if this follows suit...I think the price at SDCC was $35, but can't recall for sure
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    I do have to say that living in St Louis has been interesting the last couple of weeks, nothing like a few riots and looting in your town to keep things lively...that said, no, have not heard of any Lego looting. Just gas stations and convenience stores, but there does seem to be some copycat looting going on in other places in the city. Lego Store is in a well patrolled mall in the burbs here. We only rate one store in this city of 3 million metro population. Folks seem to sell Lego a lot in garage sales, one of my friends actually got a FB in a sale...$100 no box but directions included, building it now so we shall see if all the pieces are there. Since I know the store manager, I can't get away with the questions, but I may have to feed you some, just ask if the next modular is a florist with greenhouse out back, a new type of modular that is 5500 pieces considering the greenhouse has tons of clear panels and plants.
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    I noticed they have the Jungle Accessory set back on Shop@home site, ordered one for my daughter including the new Jungle playmat
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    I think to be a modular, it has to be the 3 floor take off type, vs the dollhouse open from the side type, so the Simpsons House and HH which I have with my "block" really don't fit other than they look cool. OTW showed me his HH MOD, very good job in making it fit in, really liked it. I have to wonder too, if GE's life is extended every time someone buys a new one, TLG might figure that well it is in demand, so we will just hold off on the next modular as long as orders are a certain point.
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    Amazing train, would also like to see inside, that is a huge train really, this is what TLG needs to start doing IMO...great job and thanks for sharing it with us
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    neat elephant, not going to get into the political discussion, you had a vision and made it happen, that is the cool thing...
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    very cool, have seen the Reunion Tower and The Alamo in person, but the Cadillac is pretty cool and I like them all...you could always do Southfork, or try your hand at the stadiums, but that would be a much larger undertaking as well as the Book Depository Great job overall
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    good one whisperer...so for those that know, using the LEGO brand name on the chocolate is not an infringement? If you look at the pics in the article, the chocolate does say LEGO on it...but since they aren't for sale, the guy might be ok. I thought the patent/trademark/whatever would cover this since it has the LEGO name on it
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    Get them while they last, well you can't really cause they aren't for sale, but kind of a cool idea really but I am sure this will get some kind of infringement notice from TLG's lawyers, unless they were commissioned by the folks in Billund. https://www.yahoo.com/food/edible-chocolate-legos-will-make-your-inner-child-go-94732535596.html
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    Faefrost and Alois That might be the best way to put it ever...so then in your opinions, are we paying the right amount or do you feel we are paying an inflated price? And thanks to all for correcting me on the 5 for sale, I can't believe I forgot the Cinema.
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    Glendo, you might be right, and your picture with the parts is exactly a visual of what I mean when folks as if Lego is priced right, I would guess folks would say the parts on the left are worth more than the right. I didn't realize there were 5 still for sale, bet they will wait til 2 more are retired, I would...so the ones out there are what, Grand Emporium, Fire Brigade, Town Hall, Paris Restaurant and ? Which one am I missing?
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    There is a Lego builder in Pittsburgh I believe who does do commissions, Burik is the place, here is the link, good luck, would like to see how it goes: http://www.burikmodeldesign.com He does stadiums, buildings, will even do your house
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    I went back and really looked at my Trevi. I still hate the tedious build, but when I look at it from a distance, I am warming to it. I think the finished product looks good, but I also think if they had gone twice the pieces and doubled the size, we are talking a great build and great piece. The horses for example and the 3 statues could have had more detail, also the water could have been better as well as the façade if it was just a bit bigger. Course I think the early "statue" sets of Sears Tower, Space Needle, etc could have been pushed to the same size, but they were early and TLG had no idea if the line would even sell.
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    Now you just have to get some girls on the balcony and guys in the street with beads for a truly authentic feel, empty beer bottles in the street or sidewalk...the back looks great too, have ended up in the back of a hotel in NO before, looked almost like that. If you haven't been to New Orleans French Quarter, well this is the next best thing, great job!
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    let's not forget though, this is the cost to us the public...I wonder what the manufacturing cost of each piece is, typically for items for sale to the public, it is 25% of final cost...given that the cost per piece to actually make is then 2.5 cents per piece which has profit margin built in. Take shoes for example, Nike makes a $100 shoe for $25 or less, they sell to the distributors for $40, who mark it up to $70 to sell to the stores, which then sell for $100...hence the whole MSRP I would guess a typical LEGO set (note my use of all caps as discussed in another thread, LOL) that is for sale for $100 is made for $25 or less if this follows most industry standards and this profit margin must be at least 10%. In the end, I would bet that a 1x1 costs a quarter of a cent to make overall and depending on size and mold, it just goes up from there. Top price per piece probably maxes out at 30 cents for the baseplates.
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    I agree Faefrost, in the total Lego universe, modular buildings compared to the lines you mention aren't going to get the publicity that a licensed line would get due to the fact that it is a pain to get the license in the first place. Don't forget Hobbit III comes out this year and sets for that will be a huge focus in 4th Q. Chima is getting the reboot on tv with new episodes as is Ninjago. Star Wars isn't going to go away nor will Super Heroes lines with DC or Marvel, especially with Guardians being such a big hit and let's not forget those Turtles who just also had a successful movie. Technic is a huge line for them too along with Friends and the Disney princesses. So that makes what, 10 lines that they are going to focus on a bit above their proprietary modular and even Architecture lines. I have to believe we will see the modular in early 2nd Q in 2015 if not later...oh add in the just announced Santa's workshop to that list above. If you look at the off licensed and really targeted AFOL products this year, you had the winter sets, the architecture line, the modular and while we do have 2 trains I think, there was also the mixer, and the Maersk ship (yes this is licensed but really geared to AFOL). My local store manager told me the mixer and PR sold the best of all of these, so I do have to believe the modulars are good sellers, profit margin, who knows, but with the price increase on PR along with the smaller pieces, I would still guess it is 50% or more, trust me to make this it likely follows suit with a lot of other products, the manufacture costs (especially now that they have plants in China, Mexico, etc) are not as high as we might think. Sure oil drives this a bit since plastic is used in the construction, but I would guess if you take the retail price that it is made for 25% of that cost or less. In the end all this means nothing really cause it doesn't get us to the next modular, but really good points by all. I would say IMO that TLG needs champions internally for each line, I am not sure how they do it, but I would put my designers into teams that work on each line with the ability to rotate to new teams every 2 years if they want. Each line then would run like a mini business that looks at everything from design to final product to accounting to whatever. I am not Ole though so who knows, just something for us to chat about while we wait I guess.
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    I think the sandcrawler and I know this is a bit off topic, but if you really love SW, then you love it, but if you stand back and do not care about the line, it looks like a big brown trapezoid that is movable, so I get what both of you are saying, it's a matter of personal taste. I have never seen the large Eiffel or Taj Mahal in person, I have yet to build my Sydney...and I still haven't picked up the Parisian, my fave modular is a tie between Green Grocer and Fire Brigade, fave architect is Robie House followed by Fallingwater, but I really like Pisa for some reason, it's not imaginative or that hard a build, but the lean part is cool and it just looks neat on the shelf. Rockefeller is by far my lowest followed by Trevi. I love the style of Farnsworth but wish it was as big as Fallingwater. All that said, again, it's opinion...nothing new on Architecture news front sad to say
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    well, this just shot my cost theory altogether, a very interesting look at the price per piece issue, good read, but I still wasn't happy with the build or really the price either, I maintain the cost of producing a 1x1 is lower than larger pieces, so if you have say a 4x4 this is a good 10 cent piece, a 1x1 is more a 2 cent piece. However, the math then is off, since 16 1x1's at 2 cents apiece to equal the space of a 4x4 is 32 cents so I guess I am overvaluing...a 1x1 should be 1 cent. To me the more 1x1's you end up with, or even 2x1's just feels like it should cost less. Not saying I am right, just saying that is how it seems and Trevi has a lot of these types of pieces. http://www.wired.com/2014/08/lego-cost/
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