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I think this set is a case where Lego needs to make an exception and make an expansion set for. I was disappointed at the 1m size, but I bought it anyways like a schmuck but ended up being somewhat surprised by how good it looks despite the terrible proportions. I would definitely pony up a couple hundred more to make this thing 1,5 meters tall.

If they do rerelease Skulls Eye Schooner I hope they give it the same treatment as they have all other Icons sets, bigger/better/larger. One of the reasons I abstained from Barracuda Bay was I felt I wasn't getting something significantly better than the Black Seas Barracuda. Apart they looked like two really incomplete sets and together it looked nice but did not have the wow factor for me. Especially since I think they really dropped the ball on the original ideas design, which was far better IMO. There was a guy on youtube though who did a step by step of putting two PoBB sets together to get a bigger/fuller ship and a better island at the same time, and by the time I discovered that video the set had already been retired.

Looking at the prices for NISB online is pretty pricy, and I know Lego does the occasional re-release. But I guess that'd be wishful thinking?

Guess I'll ask again, anyone know when this goes on sale in Europe? Edit: sorry, guess I'll be more specific, does it go on sale at midnight?

Anyone know about what time in the day (CET) the set will go on sale for VIPs on the 4th?

Lego seems to be more tight-lipped about sets that are more for AFOLs, my assumption would be they don't want to deal with the backlash before they reach a point of no return when it comes to marketing. The funny thing is though it's not really difficult for Lego to knock a set out of the park IMO for AFOLs, look at the 90th anniversary sets, both of those were excellent sets. AFOLs like me aren't particularly concerned with price per piece counts, just give me something more grand than when I was a kid, and not some dinky play thing and I'll give you all my money.

Ok great, so we can't have nice things because of the land of frivolous lawsuits, pathetic. If that picture is accurate, what a bloody shame.

How this failed Lego ideas I'll never understand.

Interesting points of views, I ordered mine with express shipping and got it the day after release. Sent with DHL from Belgium to Sweden.

Basically as the title reads, do the old horse blankets such as the red one from the castle set 6081 fit on the newer horse models from the new 90th anniversary set?

Well, I went for the gusto and built mine in 3 hours, haha.

Holy, mine is in the warehouse already getting ready to be shipped. I ordered express delivery, hopefully I'll have it very quick.

I'm sure you're right and it's just me forgetting about this asterisk as per usual, wish they would spell it out for us on the website. And a queue to visit the webpage... again Well I got mine placed, now fingers crossed that I'm not on the backorder list.

I wish the internet store in Europe would allow pre-orders instead of having to wait until midnight like a schmuck on a worknight. Well here we are again... midnight and no sign of it releasing.

How are people getting theirs shipped already?