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  1. AFOLguy1970
    Since there are three more modulars to go before you have all of the current ones, then maybe the oldest of those would be a good one to get next. That would be Parisian Restaurant (my personal favorite). Probably, the most recent three will be available for at least the foreseeable future. Therefore, if you really prefer the Brick Bank, it might not hurt to get that one next as long as it will not take you too long to get the other two.
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    That pop up book is truly an original. Already there are 750 votes just in a couple of days. If it is promoted well, it should have an easy path to 10,000 votes and likely a very good chance in review.
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    An Ideas/Architecture set would be a first. Its small size gives it an advantage, because less factory capacity would be needed to produce it. With the current backlog in projects that have passed review, perhaps that would also give the castle an advantage. I also agree that licensing will not be an issue which is another benefit. Hmmmm, it would make a nice model. May have to support this one. It also makes me feel like taking a trip to Wales. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/150517
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    I would not necessarily say the design on this one is bad. In fact it looks great, but there is a definite issue here. Where have I seen this before? https://ideas.lego.com/projects/151732
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    This is fantastic! You would do well at a large show by displaying all of those great models.
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    This is a nice build. You also did well with the camera views of the interior to give a nice perspective.
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    Lego designers have been known to visit EB and other Lego sites. They could look at MOCs and receive inspiration. I doubt the spinning feature was stolen, but they could have subconsciously incorporated the design in the new model based on what they saw earlier. Or it is possible that they developed the idea on their own while others came up with it as well. It happens all of the time.
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    Excellent job! Wish we had one of these outside our work place. It would be very popular.
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    It is very popular among several generations, so I think Lego has staying power. It can be used as a toy, or even as a medium for constructing a model of something. It has even been used in the corporate setting. I think it will be around for a long time. Licenses will come and go, however I believe TLG can keep up with the licenses most popular and appropriate for its time. The points made about the variety of prices are also very good. You have starter sets that most people can afford, and you have sets that cost hundreds of dollars available to those with the budget and space to own those.
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    First of all, welcome to EB! It looks like a solid build. The design is a large filled out version of a city set with the layering and enclosing that the modular series brings. For a modern structure, this is very good with some nice details.
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    I guess the new DS is good for people who (a) can come up with the money and (b) who are either new to Lego Star Wars or have not yet had the chance to purchase the set. Honestly, this set is exactly what I expected: updated minifigs, generally the same design, and a higher price. I had hoped they would have just made it the first Death Star and omitted the Emperor's Throne Room since it is now redundant with Final Duel. We might decide to eventually save up for it, it just depends on vacation plans and what else Lego comes up with in the meantime.
  12. AFOLguy1970
    The Pick-a-Brick wall also contains parts that are part of the current build-a-model selection. The parts required for the model are marked so you will know which bins they are. Lately, the Lego Store has been good about letting you choose those parts to place in the cups. Although the model itself will not stimulate a lot of interest, some of those parts that make up the model are highly useful. Being able to fill a cup with those is nice. In terms of cost, the price per part will most certainly be cheaper than if you had bought those parts online. Even if you just loosely fill the cup, it will probably be worth it if you find parts that you want. There is almost always at least something on that wall that I would find useful. In the USA, the Build-a-minifigure section allows us to build one for $5, or three for $10. The selection of parts can sometimes seem quite random, but some nice heads, torsos, pants, or accessories are usually found in those bins somewhere. I am told you do not have to necessarily construct a minifig out of one head, torso, hairpiece, pants, and accessory. If you pay for three minifigs, you could simply choose 15 accessories, heads, torsos, etc. or a combination. Expect friendly service and positive attention at the Lego Store. Glad to see you finally got one. Enjoy!
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    It would be hard to try and call a project out based on apparent age of the creator, especially without stepping on some toes. In most cases, that submission of a Boeing 747 made out of 46 2x4's in various primary colors is probably the work of a preteen, however I would hate to call it out and have it end up being a special needs person in their teens. The likelihood of having one of these beauties making it into review is slim, however if you had someone who could not really design something be backed up by someone with ability to round up 10,000 votes, then it is in the realm of possibility. At that point, the review board would find out when they interview the designer.
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    True, although I suspect that most of the kids who do post a project here honestly believe they have a chance of having it made into a set. Along with many of us, it would be their dream to have that happen. The disconnect is that they have no idea how others perceive their project and that the chance of success is virtually zero. In theory, if a child led project did get 10,000 votes, I suppose it would be during the review phase itself that the project was disqualified, or simply not approved without the reason given. Now that they are posting a Q@A session for the designers who reach the 10,000 plateau, it would really be interesting to see how TLG handled it if that is when they find out an underage project makes it into review. Yeah, I know the likehood is small, but there are a lot of smart kids out there. Eventually, someone could figure out how to get 10,000 of their friends to vote for a project.
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    Also dont forget the Fire Brigade no doubt made its debut alongside the latest and greatest City Fire Station and other fire sets. There are lots of cases where Lego has made smaller sets of basically the same thing to allow for people with different budgets to have a set. Right now, there are two types of fire trucks you can buy, Fire Ladder truck for 24.99 and the fire engine for 49.99. If you can afford the whole fire station for 99.99, then you get one in that set as well. As for the upcoming bank heist set, it is possible that the bank might now even be the primary feature in that set. For all we know, it could be a police car, getaway car, and a very small structure with a breakaway wall and a safe.
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    Here is my shameful confession: I have actually given some serious thought to getting a Lepin version of Green Grocer, Cafe Corner, SSD, (insert other discontinued Lego set now worth hundreds or thousands in the aftermarket)
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    The giant minifig is actually not too bad of an idea. If the hands could be rounded out and the eyes fixed, that would be half the battle right there. A "macrofig" done well would probably make a good display piece.
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    Money truck sounds interesting. Maybe it would go well with the Brick Bank. Also possibly interested in the Pizza van. No medical sets? Hmmmm
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    OK, I have a question. Check out the photos in the first post and then look at the video of the train Am I the only one seeing two different green colors on the train when comparing the photos to the video? The photos look lime green to me while the video appears to be a significantly (and the one I am hoping for) darker green? Maybe my eyes are deceiving me? Edit: Just saw post 17. Yes, we are talking about a major difference here.
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    Glad to see that it is compatible with power functions. I wonder if they will offer a bundled purchase online. Overall, it looks nice, although I think it would have looked a little better in darker green.
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    In the event of that situation, I would suppose one would have to mod their street layout and create a gap to allow for the roadplates to fit. The gap could be filled in by a small park, alley, a very thin building, or even by extending one of the other structures. I have yet to buy the road plates, but it could be a possibility at some point.
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    The modular series is a totally different theme than City, although a lot of people do tend to combine sets from both themes if they are making a large town setup. As to the structure you are referring to, I assume you mean the one just to the right of where the fishing line bends inward? That one appears to be a regular corner as I can barely detect windows on the sides leading up to the corner. An inverted modular would have blank walls to either side of the corner. Another way to think about it. In a regular corner, the corner faces on the outside of the 90 degree angle formed by two sides. In the inverted situation, the corner face is inside the 90 degree angle formed by the two sides. As for the hospital, so far there is nothing but speculation and no really hard facts to support the possibility it will be made in modular form. Honestly, I would think it could appear in the City line. There is currently a relatively new ambulance plane and nothing else in the hospital subtheme. A city set with an inverted corner could make sense, because they could leave what would have been the blank walls open in order to facilitate access to the interior.
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    Wonderful example of Art Deco. The interior details are also very nice.
  24. AFOLguy1970
    A couple of years ago, we bought the latest City passenger train to put around the tree. That set was great, because it had a train, track, and power functions. Once we had the batteries, we could get started. We placed the Santa minifig from the advent calendar in the driver's seat and it was waiting to greet the kids on Christmas morning---good times. In my opinion, if the new train does not have power functions included, it will not be a problem. What would be a dealbreaker, however would be for it not to be designed to accommodate them (looking at you, Constitution). The assertions that many people would buy this with the intention of running it around the Christmas tree are valid. Most Christmas trees I see are of fairly large size. Why do I bring this up? Because if you intend to place it around the tree, it is going to be very difficult, if not impossible in many situations for a kid to push the thing by hand over the complete circumference of the track. The tree will get in the way, and in our house, so will two of the walls since our tree usually is in a corner. Such a setup is going to frustrate a kid who wants to push their new train around the tree. They will get bored with it, and then you will be left with an expensive decoration. This is why the instructions need to show how and where to place power functions in the train, even if they are sold separately. The Lego stores have begun to include power functions in their stock, so the employees would be helpful in showing potential buyers what they need. Most people, self included, are not going to want to acquire more parts to try and modify the engine and coal car to fit power functions. So basically, if we have another Constitution on our hands, then I agree with Hod Carrier that there will be a surplus of them in January.
  25. AFOLguy1970
    Thanks for posting the examples. Now it is much easier to see the pros and cons of this type of structure. Such a building does not look like it would be an ideal standalone structure. You would have to put something on either side of the plain walls to hide them. In theory, I have no doubt the Lego designers could come up with something really nice and surprise us all. If you collect other modulars and want to add this one to your town, it would certainly cause you to be creative with your street plan. To me, the ideal setting of one (or four) of these would be an enclosed square with the facades facing in. The Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain comes to mind. In order to gain access, you would have to enter through an opening somewhere along the sides and this would likely be only for pedestrians.
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