Brick Clicker Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 I think the chess set will actually be such a nice surprise to everyone with how good of a set they've managed to pull off for the price and its function as a chess set
Textorix Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brick Clicker said: I think the chess set will actually be such a nice surprise to everyone I hope the same can be said about still unknown big D2C set
Darth Shadowthrone Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said: Well... (in response to me saying I doubted the chess pieces would be bigger than a minifigure) Interesting! I just realised there's a scenario where minifigures aren't shown next to the chess pieces at all - or what if the trio are nanofigs like the D2C Hogwarts In all seriousness this is the most interesting set to me out of the August wave so far, especially since it should be much more palatable at 900 pieces. Has anyone got any brick-built statues in mind which could be comparable to the chess pieces in scale? The best estimate that I came up with was a Statue of Liberty polybag, 40026: (just with a much smaller plinth)
TheInvisibleMan Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 54 minutes ago, Brick Clicker said: There is two rows of chess pieces on each side then 4 empty rows in the middle as there is 8 rows on the board 😁 Well that’s cleared up then! Normal chess board it is!
karrit Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 There were 20 Minifigs in the Pirate set. I see no need to downgrade to nanofigs. I would expect the chess figures to be mostly monochromatic. The pawns can be a simple build rather than the actual 16 minifigs the Pirate set used as pawns. Hopefully they would at least be something that use the minifig head with some sort of hat on top. Only the 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 4 Knights, 4 Bishops & 4 Rooks need to be a bit more detailed. The rooks could be a small brick built turret. We know we want horses of some sort for the Knights. There was the Horse mold for the Cowboy CMF a few years back. Bishops can be a minifig body, head, skirt, bishop hat & some sort of staff. So including the trio, a golden anniversary minifig, 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 4 Bishops & 4 Knights that could be 16 minifigs over all. Definitely possible given that the Ludo set has 16 & the Pirate Chess Set had 20. Of course I would love it if the Pawns were actually student minifigs wearing generic Hogwarts robes but that would't be screen accurate to the pawns in the scene and I don't see them giving us 32 minifigs.
living_off_lego Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 the larger chess pieces will probably be bigger than a Minifigure while the smaller ones being smaller than a minifig
karrit Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 All they need is a base beneath the minifig to raise them up a little higher than normal similar to what they did in the Pirate set. I'm not expecting them to come up with a bunch of new molds to make fancy large chess pieces when a combination of minifig parts & bases would yield decent results. There have been plenty of knights, kings & queens over the years that they could re-use parts from.
Prometheus87 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brick Clicker said: I think the chess set will actually be such a nice surprise to everyone with how good of a set they've managed to pull off for the price and its function as a chess set Boom, fully playable set! Can't wait. I wish you'd start all your posts with "Brick Clicker, here!" - Such distinctive intro and can always hear the voice when you post! Edited March 29, 2021 by Prometheus87
Brick Clicker Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, Prometheus87 said: Boom, fully playable set! Can't wait. I wish you'd start all your posts with "Brick Clicker, here!" - Such distinctive intro and can always hear the voice when you post! Hello guys Brick Clicker here and today we are getting a brand new Harry Potter chess set! Stay tuned to find out more Does that sound better haha
Prometheus87 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 42 minutes ago, Brick Clicker said: Hello guys Brick Clicker here and today we are getting a brand new Harry Potter chess set! Stay tuned to find out more Does that sound better haha YAY!
joeee Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 If the new Quidditch set is only $30 compared to the 2018 set at $40, do you guys think it is enough to make stands for all four houses? That's why I love the 2018 set versus the other two Quidditch sets.
BrickBob Studpants Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, joeee said: If the new Quidditch set is only $30 compared to the 2018 set at $40, do you guys think it is enough to make stands for all four houses? That's why I love the 2018 set versus the other two Quidditch sets. The Quidditch set is not a playset though, it's a brick-built object
joeee Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Just now, Lego-Freak said: The Quidditch set is not a playset though, it's a brick-built object Oops! I take it back! Thanks for the reminder!
Balrogofmorgoth Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 3 hours ago, living_off_lego said: Is this confirmation or is it a rumor When it comes from someone reliable like this, just take it as confirmation. But a pinch of salt should always be applied until official images come out
sebastian666 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 35 minutes ago, joeee said: If the new Quidditch set is only $30 compared to the 2018 set at $40, do you guys think it is enough to make stands for all four houses? That's why I love the 2018 set versus the other two Quidditch sets. This is the set that @Falconfan1414 hinted was a brick built version of Neville’s Rememberall. Yes you read that right. He said it was a Rememberall. Not a Golden Snitch. Not a Quaffle nor a Bludger. A Rememberall.
Brick Clicker Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 The August wave, if it's even coming then , deffo feels more of an adult orientated wave with a lot of brickbuilt sets and display model ones rather than playsets which is intresting. I guess they are trying to suit both markets with the playscale Hogwarts sets then more older display model sets...
Lion King Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 I’m not sure if this has been discussed before but will April be likely for us to see official images of Harry Potter’s June sets?
lego_guyon02 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, DBlegonerd7 said: I’m not sure if this has been discussed before but will April be likely for us to see official images of Harry Potter’s June sets? Late April.
1234567892022 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Brick Clicker said: The August wave, if it's even coming then , deffo feels more of an adult orientated wave with a lot of brickbuilt sets and display model ones rather than playsets which is intresting. I guess they are trying to suit both markets with the playscale Hogwarts sets then more older display model sets... (Hopefully) except for that D2C.
Textorix Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BrickFunatic said: (Hopefully) except for that D2C. I want D2C to be display playset like Diagon Alley but please not something brickbuild Edited March 29, 2021 by Textorix
Surge Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said: Late April. Do we know when for the August sets? (I know its a while and we haven't even seen leaks, but just curious)
Brick Clicker Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Surge said: Do we know when for the August sets? (I know its a while and we haven't even seen leaks, but just curious) The release date for them isn't even fully know yet so not sure. If they are coming in August probably end of June. If they are coming in June then end of April
Lion King Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 53 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said: Late April. Thanks. 45 minutes ago, Textorix said: I want D2C to be display playset like Diagon Alley but pleaso not something brickbuild I wish it would be Gringotts Banks. I am not sure about brick-buildable figures...
Surge Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, Brick Clicker said: The release date for them isn't even fully know yet so not sure. If they are coming in August probably end of June. If they are coming in June then end of April Oh really, I thought that was set in stone. So you are saying there's a chance everything gets released in June?
Brick Clicker Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Surge said: Oh really, I thought that was set in stone. So you are saying there's a chance everything gets released in June? Possibly yeah. The only sets we know are deffo coming in June are the 3 hogwarts expansions and hogsmede the rest are still a mystery...
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