Dennimator Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I recently mailed TLC and asked if the 4999 is going to be officially sold, and I got the following answer(in Swedish, english translation will come if you scroll down): Hej Dennis,Tack för att du kontaktat LEGO Direct. Produkten 4999 är för tillfället en exklusiv produkt skapad för det danska vindkraftverket Vestas.För tillfället har vi inte hört om denna produkt kommer släppas som vanlig LEGO produkt, men med den store efterfrågan som vi får är detta mycket möjligt. Ni kan gå in på www.LEGO.com för att se alla våra senaste nyheter. Sidan uppdateras samtidigt som vi får informationen själva och ni kommer vara först att få upplysningar om våra produkter om ni går in på denna sida. Med vänliga hälsningar Kim HoltonLEGO Direct Translation into English: Hi Dennis, thank you for contacting LEGO Direct. The 4999 product is at the moment an exclusive product created for the Danish power plant Vestas. We haven´t heard if this product will be released as a normal LEGO product at the moment, but with the large request that we get this is quite possible. You can go to www.LEGO.com to see all our newest products. The website is updated as soon as we get the information ourselves, and you will be the first to get the information about our new products if you go to this site. Best regards Kim Holton LEGO Direct So it seems like we are getting the 4999 after all!! LEGO 4999 ON! Quote
Algernon Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I never buy city sets... But this one intrigues me. I hope it's released. Quote
KimT Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Massproduction would require Vestas to agree... This never happened with the Maersk line of sets, I sadly can't see why it should happen now. The Vestas windmill is going for some 400-800 USD on Danish auction-sites. Good luck to all of you who want this one badly Quote
King Kahuka Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I want it pretty badly, but I hope the MSRP won't be more than like 60 bucks. That Custom Car Garage is waaaay too expensive. Quote
Skelotic Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) This never happened with the Maersk line of sets, I sadly can't see why it should happen now. I will sadly have to contradict you on this matter. In the December 2005 issue of Shop@Home on page 33 they list product number 10152 Maersk 2005 Sealand for sale. Also who knows since Ferrari and Volkswagon have allowed it. Edited September 21, 2008 by Skelotic Quote
KimT Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I will sadly have to contradict you on this matter. In the December 2005 issue of Shop@Home on page 33 they list product number 10152 Maersk 2005 Sealand for sale. Also who knows since Ferrari and Volkswagon have aloud it. And I stand corrected. Maybe it's just my mind playing tricks on me. Quote
Klaus-Dieter Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Thank you very much for that information, Dennimator! I really, really hope that TLG will release this set for the public, too, since it's totally awesome. It's - after the amazing 10188 Town Plan - the best (City) set which TLG has ever released. And - like already mentioned before - TLG and Vestas would be crazy if they don't put it into mass production since they could make much money of it. When Vestas gives their members this set as a gift Vestas and Lego themselves have no credit when these members then sell this brilliant set for utopian prices at ebay since Vestas and Lego don't get this money. But if they sell it for the public then they'll have the possibility to make a lot of money. Klaus-Dieter Quote
hollisbrick Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Kool news Didnt even know that this set existed. Are there any pics? Quote
Klaus-Dieter Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Kool news Didnt even know that this set existed. Are there any pics? Yes, there are: You can find them here or when searching for "4999" on BS. Klaus-Dieter Quote
hollisbrick Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Yes, there are:You can find them here or when searching for "4999" on BS. Klaus-Dieter Thanks mate, looks sweet as! Quote
legotrainfan Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Just today I emailed TLC to ask if they are considering to produce the windmill for the general public too. I think the more people ask them that question, the more likely it is that they really do it. Just my thoughts. Don't know if it really helps. Quote
Dennimator Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Thank you very much for that information, Dennimator! Your welcome! Just today I emailed TLC to ask if they are considering to produce the windmill for the general public too. I think the more people ask them that question, the more likely it is that they really do it. Just my thoughts. Don't know if it really helps. Yea, that´s partially what I thought too, so my suggestion is that everyone that wants this set emails TLC that question(if you haven´t already done that). You can click here to mail TLC. You can also phone them. Best regards Dennimator Quote
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