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Oh man, the triumphant return of the western theme. I've been waiting for this for a really long time.
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The summer Cuusoo review results are coming on Thursday; I really hope they go forward with the modular western building idea.
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ixnay posted:The summer Cuusoo review results are coming on Thursday; I really hope they go forward with the modular western building idea. Unfortunately they won't, just like none of the best Cuusoo sets will ever be made, and now they have the perfect excuse as to why. They can say that all the votes for that set showed a real clamoring for a Western theme to return more than that actual set, and now there is one. Plus there is no way Disney would allow them to put out a competing non-licensed Western set while Lone Ranger is on the shelves. That being said, I will buy the hell out of those sets. Check out Death Springs, my free webcomic updated every Thursday!
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Dec 18, 2012 20:53
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Wow I can actually see myself getting about 4 of those, the Tee Pee set, the wagon set is really nice looking, the train is a must have and the city duel looks really good too. I just hope prices are not to retarded on the licensed sets though.
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drat, that is a baller stagecoach. The mine set is pretty cool too.
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Dec 18, 2012 21:09
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Hell yes look at those cowboys and cowboy accessories I am stoked. And look at those little scorpions jumping through the air -- have the natives developed scorpion launching technology? I'm kind of hoping the movie bombs so all the sets end up on the discount shelf within weeks 
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Saint Sputnik posted:Hell yes look at those cowboys and cowboy accessories I am stoked. And look at those little scorpions jumping through the air -- have the natives developed scorpion launching technology? I'm hoping the movie kicks rear end so they make more sets!
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Dec 18, 2012 21:33
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I'm loosing all faith in Lego if I cant buy me a rifter!
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If anyone lives in Austin, they're selling Series 9 at Barton Creek Mall. Good luck picking up a knight though. 
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Dec 18, 2012 23:14
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Oh my god, the train. Lego, it's like you know me. More buildings would be nice though.
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VaultAggie posted:If anyone lives in Ausin, they're selling Series 9 at Barton Creek Mall. You bastard!Just kidding. Thanks for the heads up will go check it out tomorrow.
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Dec 19, 2012 03:56
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Except for the train, I feel like all of the Lone Ranger sets are just updated versions of the last Western theme. Not that I'm complaining; it's just interesting to see how far Lego's come in the last however many years. I mean, compare this:  to this:  (Not that I'm complaining; classic Western was always one of my favorite lines.)
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Dec 19, 2012 04:17
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Are those mine tracks compatible with the train? Woooo!
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Hey Gravy, is something going on with BrickBadger? I can't see any discounted sets.
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I had Attack on Weathertop built for all of two minutes before my girlfriend dropped it on the floor and shattered it while putting Hobbits through the trapdoor 
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Dec 19, 2012 05:53
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Well, now you get to build it again.
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I just got the e-mail about the new TMNT set and I'm surprised at the prices. They really top out at 60 bucks?
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ixnay posted:The summer Cuusoo review results are coming on Thursday; I really hope they go forward with the modular western building idea. Yeah, here are the sets: EVE Online ship: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/11619 BttF Delorean: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/96 Zelda: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/6809 Western modulars: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/1787 If they can get the license, I can see them doing the Delorean. It would sell well to the older crowd that is into these, and isn't a huge set. Zelda is pretty bare-bones, with only the minifigs really designed. Eve Online, I have doubts about how many people are interested. And then there's western modulars... an awesome idea, but are the current modulars that big a seller that they could do another similarly priced series successfully? Maybe this could be the successor to that series since you want people to be able to "collect them all" and that's becoming impossible for the modulars due to the scarcity of the old ones. smackfu fucked around with this message at 19:38 on Dec 19, 2012 |
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smackfu posted:Yeah, here are the sets: I heard the idea floating around that the modular western buildings would, scale wise, mimic the mini-modular set from early this year. Honestly the only one of these I think is likely is the BttF set.
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I remember CCP (the people that produce EVE) being totally on board with the model when it originally appears for votes. Personally, I like the build (though I think the colors are off and it could be a little more greebly), and wouldn't mind it. I don't know how much TLG would like to associate with the game's image, though. From that standpoint, BttF is probably the most likely if they can score the license. And the cynical part of me wants to say that the Lone Ranger line is more of a "borrowed" idea from the wild west entry. They saw how popular the idea was, noticed there was another Johnny Depp action blockbuster coming along that just HAPPENED to have the same theme, and put two and two together. But that's just too convenient. Right?
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rickiep00h posted:I remember CCP (the people that produce EVE) being totally on board with the model when it originally appears for votes. Personally, I like the build (though I think the colors are off and it could be a little more greebly), and wouldn't mind it. I don't know how much TLG would like to associate with the game's image, though. From that standpoint, BttF is probably the most likely if they can score the license. I think, with the Lone Ranger, is more likely simply exist because Disney now have Lego products for all of their blockbuster franchise attempts; Pirates, Persia, Ranger, etc. But yeah, while I think the EVE ship would be approved by CCP I just don't think it fits at all with the Lego brand.
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Swagger Dagger posted:I just got the e-mail about the new TMNT set and I'm surprised at the prices. They really top out at 60 bucks? Same here with the e-mails, the pricing is pretty good too. The only down side is the sets seem to be very meh to me, the turtle van is not to bad looking but the mech in that set is very boxy and doesn't look all the good. I am a huge TMNT fan from the 80s all the way up to the new stuff but I am debating about getting any of these sets. The mini figures are all pretty dam bad rear end though...
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Those Lone Ranger sets are making me weirdly nostalgic for my childhood Lego. I was never a rabid fan of the Western Lego when I was a kid (I certainly had some of it but it wasn't my favourite) but damned if those new sets aren't triggering all my purchasing impulses.
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smackfu posted:Yeah, here are the sets: Western Modulars are great, I supported it. Though I think with the upcoming Lone Ranger sets, these just get blended in. I don't see Lego putting out 2 western themes in the same time, sadly. I can totally see a whole line of Back to the Future sets coming in 2015, the year they traveled to the future in Part II. There's a lot of memorable action scenes across all three films, not just the Delorean. The car/skateboard chase with Biff, the Clock Tower (past and future), hijacking the train would make great sets. Legend of Zelda would be cool, but I don't see it happening, maybe in the future should Lego acquire the Nintendo license. EVE Online seems to be the only one that has a chance. It certainly has a big fanbase and the ship designs just scream to be made into brick form. It worked for Minecraft.
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PriorMarcus posted:But yeah, while I think the EVE ship would be approved by CCP I just don't think it fits at all with the Lego brand. Honest question, why doesn't it fit with the LEGO brand? Or, what is the LEGO brand?
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InfinEight posted:Hello boys Oh dear god no. 
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InfinEight posted:Hello boys It's like Zarana from the dreadnoks mutated in Lego form
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Wouldn't BTTF Lego require twice the licensing? As in, they'd need approval from both the movie people and the car people? Do people have to be involved if their likeness is being made in Lego, or does that just go through the movie owner and they have no say?
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Light Gun Man posted:Wouldn't BTTF Lego require twice the licensing? As in, they'd need approval from both the movie people and the car people? It really depends on Universal's contract with DMC and the actors, that might not be something Lego has to worry about.
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They're doing the Delorean http://legocuusoo.posterous.com/results-of-the-summer-lego-review
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I hope they sell a ton of DeLoreans and decide to do a full BTTF theme.
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Lego posted:The Modular Western Town project conflicts with an ongoing project at the LEGO Group. As a result, the project does not meet the business case requirements and has not passed the LEGO Review. I guess some people were right, the new lone ranger series did stop the modular town.
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Now all the fansites are ranting about Cuusoo's integrity. It feels like there were probably tight stipulations that came with the overarching Disney license, but who knows for sure. Am super pumped for BTTF though!
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Sad there's no Rifter coming, but the DeLorean should be awesome. I'm assuming there's going to be some modification to the model, though. It doesn't seem to have the design group's touch. And I would love a full BttF line. The Angry Bum has some awesome ideas.
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This fellow crashed his quadcopter, and rebuilt it with a LEGO frame. Unfortunately glue is involved, but it's still flying LEGO... http://www.suasnews.com/2012/12/20276/drone-made-of-lego-takes-flight/
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I don't know why the gently caress people expected not-Star Wars to get a pass, same with Zelda and the western town. It was obvious, to me at least, from reading the rules and guidelines for Cuusoo sets that the Back to the Future one was the only set that stood a chance. Out of the next line I think it's obvious that the Mars Rover is a pass, and that the Portal set is a maybe. I don't think there's any loving way that the Sandcrawler will pass, it would be prohibitively expensive and doesn't fit the idea of the Cuusoo project at all. I actually feel sorry for the Lego group who has to deal with this poo poo; Cuusoo isn't about making new product lines for wide distribution, it's about making single sets that will generate enough money from limited distribution to justify their production, every time they see a 10'000 piece Star Wars set or a multiple mini-fig and set line pass they must loving die inside.
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Well, called that one. An expected bummer. But the fact that BTTF made it through is cool and at least proof that Cuusoo can get a set made, despite its very specific requirements. Check out Death Springs, my free webcomic updated every Thursday!
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