10246 Detective's Office

[talos]

I am curious if a lot of people are going to buy more than one DO right away, or just one and then buy more later? I was thinking of getting 2 right away. I want to increase the depth to fill out most of the baseplate. This set reminds me a lot of the false front buildings on a movie back lot, like Universal Studios.

[Jern92]

Agreed. If the rest of your city block is that tall, it might look okay. As a stand alone, or next to something like the PR, it's awkward. Sort of like those pictures of the GE that I've seen where people build up several stories but don't increase the width of the building. Awkward.

Haha, guess I'm not the only person who thinks that every time I see a disproportioned GE

[Off the wall]

I am curious if a lot of people are going to buy more than one DO right away, or just one and then buy more later? I was thinking of getting 2 right away. I want to increase the depth to fill out most of the baseplate. This set reminds me a lot of the false front buildings on a movie back lot, like Universal Studios.

I'll buy two at the store and order two on line the first day. The arch series Lincoln Memorial can wait as can the new SW offering. I want to build the DO per instructions and then use the other three to create a taller building without blue bricks or an alley.

[The Jersey Brick Guy]

I am thinking you guys have me sold on adding one more level to both buildings.

I can't wait to buy this set Day 1.

[Roger_Smith]

I misread AL'S CUT several times before I got it.

Me too

I'll expand my Detective's Office aswell, soon as I get it. I'll also turn them into separate buildings

[Moebius118]

From the sounds of this forum alone, this sounds like a set LEGO may end up putting purchase limits on launch day.

I wonder if it will be difficult for me to just get one walking in the store on Jan 5th. Do you guys think there will be a serious run on demand on day 1?

[BirdOPrey5]

All I can say is I'll be ordering one online the first day it is available, if that is the 1st I'm not going to risk waiting until the 5th and there being a 4 week backorder.

[pirzyk]

As will I, along with the 2 new UniKitty sets...

[PastVPresent]

Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but maybe this is how the water tower is built:

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/132951

[jonwil]

Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but maybe this is how the water tower is built:

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/132951

Highly unlikely LEGO would be using the track links for this purpose.

[imvanya]

Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but maybe this is how the water tower is built:

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/132951

Highly unlikely LEGO would be using the track links for this purpose.

Having just tried it, I have to say that it looks very much like the tank in the pictures. And having a gear under those tracks justifies the use of a Technic cross axle Good find, 'PastVPresent'!

[arnoldtblumberg]

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Wow, Baltimore and Charleston look seriously MOCable!

(Well, in a different colour, of course )

Seriously, they look great.

Been to the Blue Moon many times. :)

[DMoney]

Are there any rumors that the Detective Office will be released early for VIP's?

[Herky]

since it is Dec 19, I really doubt it, what's the point of letting VIP's have it 11 days early? I would have hoped they would do it around Black Friday, but this is not really any different than last year with the PR.

[Moebius118]

All I can say is I'll be ordering one online the first day it is available, if that is the 1st I'm not going to risk waiting until the 5th and there being a 4 week backorder.

Sorry I thought I read earlier in this thread the 1st day of availability was Jan 5. Might have been elsewhere. Or my imagination.

I live 5 minutes away from a Lego outlet so I will be there on the 1st. And again on the 5th if it was not available. Any visit after that date, if still unavailable, will be in angry mob mode.

[TheLazyChicken]

Brickset has just posted a review;

http://brickset.com/article/13564/review-10246-detective-s-office

[Moebius118]

I am so glad they featured a picture of it parked to the left of the PR. That was where I was planning on putting it and was anxious on how it would look..

[Roger_Smith]

Looking at that review, I again wonder if they couldn't have made it a bit bigger while not increasing the piece count too much by just using bigger bricks.

Just look at it, the blue building seems to be built entirely out of 1x2s and 1x4s, even in places where much bigger bricks could've been used easily. The older modulars made extensive use of 1x6 and 1x8s (or even longer one wide bricks) to get the plain walls out of the way, in the DO, the largest we get apparently are a couple 1x6 in the brown building.

[Off the wall]

It was nice to see a review with so many pictures. Now, I'll buy two and pick a brick the parts I need for the modification. If I bought three or four, I'd have hundreds (if not thousands) of parts that I'd never use.

[glendo]

I recall the release video of the PR explaining that size was sacrificed for interior detail this time round. I'm famous for constantly going on about the size of the PR.

It now appears from studying the brickset review, this BS has been used again, and is probably the new norm for modulars.

The part count is rubbish so let's put that aside. I will use weight to get my point across.

IMO, they are bedazzling us with 300 grams of additional interior, then reduce the exterior by 800 grams. Giving with one hand whilst taking with the other.

Leave the storyline for city sets. Give me grand buildings with strong and robust designs.

I will still buy it, I still like it, but I can see through the cost cutting. Sadly, these gen 2 modulars (PC-DO) will never compare to the gen 1 modulars (CC-TH).

Edited December 23, 2014 by glendo

[TheLegoDr]

Definitely the trend. Probably going to capture more fans instead of just AFOLs. Main problem is price going up, but smaller scale buildings.

[Big-whoop-Guybrush]

I only need the PR and the DO to complete my mod set. I'm going to pick one up on jan 5th to get double points in the UK and hopefully get the polybag exclusive. After reading the review as good as it seems I think ill pick up Pr instead. I've always loved the look of it particularly the colours used so I'll be leaving the DO until a later date when there are notable deals on (polybags etc)

[lightningtiger]

I personally prefer seeing more detailed building on both the interior and exterior, not just bricks, windows and doors......but creative use of SNOT, unusual ways of using particular parts (i.e. The Simpson's hot dog lamp) and a story line to build more off of.

Again though everyone has their opinions on this subject.

I'll be totally tempted by the DO and maybe the PR as well.......scratch build part of the PS too.

[Moebius118]

Leave the storyline for city sets. Give me grand buildings with strong and robust designs.

I will still buy it, I still like it, but I can see through the cost cutting. Sadly, these gen 2 modulars (PC-DO) will never compare to the gen 1 modulars (CC-TH).

I am 100 percent in agreement. Its almost painful to see the new modulars juxtaposed up against the old. The size difference is appalling. Like I am looking at a different town entirely. Not just in height too, but that bare back alleyway also stands in stark evidence to what was lost.

[TheLazyChicken]

Definitely the trend. Probably going to capture more fans instead of just AFOLs. Main problem is price going up, but smaller scale buildings.

Exactly, I only own the Grand Emporium (and the haunted house), and I like the overall look and size. I was planning to get the DO, but just looking at the size is disappointing, and the price is $10 more than the originals. Honestly, I think I prefer not that much interior, but for the building to be taller.