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    In San Antonio last week, there were a few on the shelves and several behind the counter, probably being held for customers.
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    Great work! It captures the look and feel of a history museum well.
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    Maybe, but something tells me that a tram would have a significantly larger target audience than a ship in a bottle. For the tram, you would have collectors, train enthusiasts, kids and adults alike, and those who have city layouts. Ship in a bottle just seems like it has a narrower audience, like those just looking for a display piece. This gives me the feeling that decisions are based on more than just "will x number of people buy this"
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    I imagine Lepin is going to be paying close attention to the anticipated release of the new UCS Millennium Falcon. I wonder how much they will try to undersell it for? It seems like last year, there was a lawsuit against them from Lego. Any news on how that is progressing?
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    I think a tram/trolley/streetcar could still pass a Lego Ideas review. Perhaps the last one failed because it was up against Voltron (which Lego obviously wanted from the previous round) and the apparently popular ship in the bottle, thus making the field too crowded. While City, Creator, and Winter Village has brought us trains, I do not recall ever seeing a motorized tram in recent years. These types of vehicles are widely recognized all over the world and are integral parts of many public transportation systems. In places like New Orleans and San Francisco, they are tourist attractions in their own right. It does not seem like the tram would have been too small to be approved. After all, we had the NASA minifigure battle pack from the last round make it, so I do not think size would be an issue. I would say, keep trying, and submit some of these vehicles. If they keep hitting 10,000 votes, sooner or later TLG is going to get the message that we really would like to see one made.
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    If this is a train station, I wonder if it will include some type of vehicle to go on the tracks. I would not expect a full train since that was released, but something like a handcar could be possible.
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    I am not surprised about Voltron. Congrats to those of you who are stoked to see this coming. The Ship in the Bottle looks nice, but I probably will pass. Also a bit surprised the Tram got shot down. I really thought that would have a large target audience: adults, kids, train enthusiasts, people with town setups, etc. The silver lining for me is I will save money in the forseeable future.
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    At first, I was kind of sad there would never be a chance to own a Cafe Corner or a Green Grocer without paying a lot of money. Now, when I see the Cafe Corner, it seems dated and does not fit in well with the newer buildings. Over the years, we have had new parts and design techniques introduced. There has been more focus to detail, especially with interiors in recent years. Cafe Corner sits completely empty inside, and it pales in comparison to some of the others that have come out since its time. Luckily, I have reached the point where there is not a need to be a completionist and get every one for the sake of having them all. It will save me some money. So far, I have all of the ones since the Fire Brigade with the exception of the Detective's Office and am fine with that. For those who missed out on the earlier ones and still would like to have them, perhaps a suggestion would be to bricklink the parts and be open to part and color substitutions. Rumor has it that the Blue Grocer is a lot cheaper. Now, if Lego did decide after all to rerelease an older modular, I would bet that it would not be identical to the original--kind of like the Winter Village Toy Shop.
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    Interesting about the contest. I do not do Facebook, so will not be making an official guess. I concur that at least one thing was chosen if there is a contest. Also, I am holding on to my theory that the delay is all about Voltron. Since they held it over from the previous review, they were obviously interested. So the big question is, were they able to work out the licensing end of it? OK, now for my crazy prediction: They do not approve the Voltron project, because they decided to make it the next Lego theme instead of just a one off Ideas set. Great for fans, not so great for the designer. The Tram gets approved as the next Ideas set. Just the right size, something new for Ideas, they are found worldwide, and something compatible with the track system will sell.
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    I hope it is the Millenium Falcon. As nice as it would be to have it, I do not feel the need to purchase it. The recent set from TFA will do for my collection. No doubt this will be incredibly expensive. I am already trying to save up for a trip overseas next summer and certainly do not need a "must have' set for hundreds of dollars throwing me off the trail.
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    This fits in well with the Winter Village. The interior looks very cozy.
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    Nice job! One mod to consider is to add bathrooms to the hotel rooms. It looks like there is enough room to do it if you move the beds around.
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    Although I have yet to be furious about the existence of an ultrarare minifig, I can understand the frustration that this scenario provides. It does seem that most of the exclusives fall in the hands of scalpers and many people who would really appreciate owning the minifig (ie the true Lego fans) are often shut out. The only ultrarare that ever made me nervous was the Gamestop Elrond polybag. At the time, that was the only minifig of him, and I was not about to buy a video game just to get him. Thankfully two other versions of him finally came out in sets, and I was happy with those. If the printing was slightly different in a SDCC exclusive, it would probably not matter to most people, but to make it the only version of that minifig ever is kind of cruel. Not only is it a scalper's dream, but it encourages the Chinese knockoffs as well. I guess if I was at SDCC and my kid won an ultrarare, I would probably offer to buy them a set they really wanted in exchange for the minifig. Currently, my kids do not take care of toys well, including Lego, so the ultrarare would be in jeopardy in their hands (kind of like the kid who abused toys in Toy Story). If they knew how to take care of it, then it would be a different story.
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    Very good! Judging from the design and details, it looks like you have studied castles quite a bit. Romans vs Celts gives it a nice historic aspect as well.
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    A lot of fantastic details to look at. My favorite part is the building facades, but the minibuilds and interior are very nice as well.
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    Very nice! Initially I was wondering where the Lego were and why we were looking at your kitchen,
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    I only have the Brick Bounty, but probably would have preferred the Brickbeard's Bounty. I do not prefer the bright red detailing. Other than that, it is mainly about the little things like the net, the cabin, the number of cannons, etc.
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    Most impressive! It takes a lot of time, space, and funds to have an imperial fleet in your home! The details on the MOCs are really nice.
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    Ice cube containers are actually not a bad idea. They seem useful, especially for very small parts such as those. I have seen people use tool boxes, even fishing tackle boxes for storing Lego. As long as you have a way of finding the part you are looking for, it cannot be bad. I am very limited in space, so it is only possible to have a MOC or two out and some of my favorite sets at any given time.
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    This was one of the first sets I bought after emerging from the Dark Ages. The Shelob set was the first LOTR, but it was not long before picking this one up. It was of course crucial for getting all of the Fellowship as Boromir and Pippin are still exclusive to this set. The build itself is OK. I was not as fond of the massive sticker sheet and the fact that the completed set was in several pieces, but the minifigs are great. It also recreates the scene in Balin's tomb very well.
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    Nicely done, the various arch types work well in this building as do the colors used. Excellent minibuilds in the pharmacy and library. I also like how you did the curtains on the library level.
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    Wow, that has a lot of detail and entertaining sections. Looks like Poison Ivy has some competition!
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    Excellent work and a great way to fit it in with other modulars and the street scheme. I really like that fountain too.
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    Very funny and creative scene. Not so funny for the musician though.
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    I definitely think minifigs are a response to demand, especially in the licensed themes. In Star Wars, the minifigs are probably the biggest reason why many people purchase the set(s). For the most part, they sell the sets. The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, and now the Ninjago Movie are very minifig centric, and each got their own collectible minifigure series. With Creator, Architecture, and other lines, there is plenty of opportunity to focus on the vehicle, building, etc. rather than minifigs. So, we can probably have the best of both worlds. Although making things out of bricks is my most favorite part of the Lego experience, I must confess that the minifigures are fun to have and they can enhance the builds.
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