10246 Detective's Office

[EvMan]

Hola!

The main reason I will buy it is to keep my modular building collection complete.

The pool hall, detective's office and barber are great, but the levels above the barber are too small. Even 6 more studs to the rear of the blue/brown building would have meant it could have been a studio apartment. Not that a cookie-runner necessarily wants to bake his product where he lives, but then the play features associated with the narrative wouldn't be as dominant in the set. No need for anyone to say "Remember, it is Lego, so you can create whatever you want!" or similar.

EvMan

[TheLegoDr]

That means with the new round jumper tile and the donut tile from last year we will be able to do another stuff reversal to build out in two directions. Whoo hoo!

Edit: is that Marcos bessa with the helicarrier? He's done some quality work so I won't be disappointed with that set.

Edited November 23, 2014 by TheLegoDr

[Man with a hat]

What a pleasant surprise. I like it although there are parts that seem to be less interesting. I am not really fond of the blue colour for example.

But overall I think it is outstanding again. And when you think about it, it is amazing how they managed to put in so many details. And add to that the clever parts usage it is a must buy for me.

I cannot wait to get one.

[glendo]

smaller modulars are here to stay by the looks of things. Comparing it to the PR on the back of it's box they are similar in height.

(I recall the designer saying in the PR release video that size took a hit for interiors this time round).

20% sized reduced modulars are the new norm.

Edited November 23, 2014 by glendo

[Superfunk]

Love it! Taking one part of the town in another direction, lots of inspiration and ideas for MOCs...

The new parts, colours and prints are much welcome, as well.

[lightningtiger]

I have just noticed on the pool hall that the brown vertical trim are technic axle joiners......JB, you are a genius !

[Overcold]

I'm not sure this has been mentioned...

While watching the video, I noticed that the designer mentioned that the mirror in the barber-shop was a "true reflection mirror." And next to the lamp post part on the side of the box that lists the pieces, there seems to be a non-sticker mirror piece, which is brilliant.

I quite like this modular, I'd be dissapointed if I couldn't afford it.

[VintageLegoEra]

I quite like this modular, I'd be dissapointed if I couldn't afford it.

Save from now which we all do ! :)

[jedijon]

Like everything except how much space is devoted to stairs. If this set sucks...then I'd like to see your awesome detail-filled AND clever tongue in cheek MOC...

Just get those stairs outside and we're set! My LDD MOD is already nearly complete. Leading contender takes the alley raised portion extended three studs to building rear into a 180 spiral 'Al side' to landing in brown building replacing the two windows w/a door and a second spiral 'Brickman side' to 3rd floor.

[Dan-147]

I'm very interested in seeing what you come up with. I also feel like the stairs take up all the Inside space. Please post your LDD file whenyou are ready.

Dan-147

[PastVPresent]

Would be interesting if Lego "unbundled" the interior and exterior on future modulars - ie put all the model parts and money into exterior mass and detail then sell a seperate "furnishing" set. That set could be inexpensive and include details like furniture and wall art (could be minimal like the upcoming Lego movie couch set or more involved like the ideas Big Bang Theory set). Then people would have the option of if and when buy interiors and Lego could maintain "grand" exteriors at the usual modular price range.

[Dharkan]

It would be interesting but most likely not profitable. They have to design it in according to those furnishing but selling seperately? I don't really see it happening.

[wondermonkey]

Would be interesting if Lego "unbundled" the interior and exterior on future modulars - ie put all the model parts and money into exterior mass and detail then sell a seperate "furnishing" set. That set could be inexpensive and include details like furniture and wall art (could be minimal like the upcoming Lego movie couch set or more involved like the ideas Big Bang Theory set). Then people would have the option of if and when buy interiors and Lego could maintain "grand" exteriors at the usual modular price range.

It'll never happen, but I'd love that. Of course, I'd never actually buy the interiors because I really only enjoy the exterior of the buildings.

[finnbricker]

My guess is that the new mirror piece will also be included in the new Friends hair salon set.

To those of you who have seen the DO live: is the light blue the same colour as the "light royal blue" that's used in Friends for big plates, eg in Heartlake mall?

[parksroad]

Hm. I wonder if the stairs got moved indoors to look less like the PR? Too bad, because a fire escape would look great on this building... Hmm...

[Ben C]

This looks awesome! I cant wait to get my hands on this when it comes out!! Ill be able to do a lot of incidents with this...

[lightningtiger]

Hm. I wonder if the stairs got moved indoors to look less like the PR? Too bad, because a fire escape would look great on this building... Hmm...

You could copy the fire escape from the Green Grocer.

[Ardelon]

This set looks just as good as it did from the unofficial pics. The backstory is pretty cute - thouh a bit beyond the romance narrative mentioned a while back .

[Hobbythom]

I ansolutely love it. It has such a vibrant feeling. And two more commercial buildings in line with the size of the petshop. What more could one ask for?

[lightningtiger]

It's great to see more than from everyone for this set.....though I've noticed a few things.

One is no drain pipes on the back of the building.....that would of added an extra play feature to do with the crooks escaping from the Candy Cops.....sliding down the drain pipe. .

Two is the females not wearing skirts, women wearing slacks I don't think started appearing say around the early 1940's but I could be wrong ?

I'm still going to get this set and I'm planning using what's left of my green grocer to build something to go next to it.

[craiggrannell]

Two is the females not wearing skirts, women wearing slacks I don't think started appearing say around the early 1940's but I could be wrong ?

Women wearing trousers were a rarity until WW1, whereupon it became more common, not least when working in jobs that had previously been done by men. After that point, trousers gained in popularity throughout life — at work and for leisure. Still, #10246 is a mish-mash of ages anyway, not a historical document, and I'd say trousers make for more versatile/posable/playable figures.

[lightningtiger]

I agree legs are easier to pose the minifigs in different locations in the set.

When you look at all the modulars you see no modern tech.....no TV and alike......judging also by the limo and fire truck......yep, stuck in the 1930's for sure.

[sonicstarlight]

When you look at all the modulars you see no modern tech.....no TV and alike......judging also by the limo and fire truck......yep, stuck in the 1930's for sure.

The Town Hall sort of ruined this illusion by including a computer with a flat screen monitor. There have been other details that aren't 100% historically accurate to being pre-war, but that was by far the most blatant.

[bjorn77]

Very few of the minifigs wears clothes that resembles anything you'd wear "pre-war". I don't think TLG ever meant to put the modular sets in a specific time period or being "historically correct" in any sense, as it would limit the sets a lot, especially for playability. I think of the houses being built at a certain point in history, but I display them in the now.

[Heppeng]

Buildings are around for a long time so can be pretty timeless irrespective of when they were built. The buildings in the main street of my hometown are up to 700 years old, so would cover quite a wide timescale, and I bet they now have wifi!

Edited November 24, 2014 by Heppeng