New City Set Pics for 2008

[marvinblue]

My opinion: I don't really like either sets, the plane looks a bit wierd and out of proportion for my taste and I think that the front on the truck is a bit odd after the SNOT efforts on the '07 line of trucks. However, my wife is pushing to get the Surveillance Truck. So it proves you can't please everyone all the time! :-$

[Hinckley]

The argument about realism and 4 wide versus x # wide studs I think should be centered around what kind of use we are looking for. If creators and collectors want a two person seater, then the only option is at least a six wide studded plane/car/truck.

That being said, Lego hasn't had any plans lately at least to incorporate these two person designs so we're all stuck with six wide vehicles that don't function as they should. If i have a six wide vehicle that doesn't function to its full capacity, I prefer 4 wide with a reduced price and rather cute mini look. If I can stuff two [snip]yes, they're beautiful items, but the function may be lacking, and backwards compatibility is slowing becoming an issue. :-$ Just look around at some of the complaints about huge trucks unable to ride safely on those two lane roads now.

Before this turns into another 4 vs 6 wide debate, take your passion over to this thread where the issue is already being discussed please... :-) Thank you!

[oo7]

Have we seen this set yet?

It has a nice shot of those new handcuffs there.

[Holodoc]

Have we seen this set yet?

Mmmmmh - nice! *wub*

Great find, oo7 *y*

[Darth_Legois]

Is there going to be a Fire Fighter line next year? i dont remember any pics in the catalog..? :-/ 8-| im sort of hopeing there isant one because im going to spend ALOT on the Police Line and i just bought most of the last Fire Fighter line (im waiting for the 7239 firetruck to come in the mail ).

Edited November 4, 2007 by Darth_Legois_619

[maiq the liar]

I like these sets...

and i really want the van because i missed out on the other one.

[Darth_Legois]

Is there going to be a Fire Fighter line next year? i dont remember any pics in the catalog..? :-/ 8-| im sort of hopeing there isant one because im going to spend ALOT on the Police Line and i just bought most of the last Fire Fighter line (im waiting for the 7239 firetruck to come in the mail ).

:-/

[sam89]

I found two new sets on Amazon.com:

Build your own LEGO

[Hinckley]

Very interesting, thanks sam! *wub* I can't wait to see what these will look like. I hope they are not just buckets...

007 I believe we've seen it before but it's nice to see it again. X-D

[Piranha]

The harbor one sounds interesting 8-

[zeki]

i don't like the horbour set, but i'm surely getting construction set.

[Batbrick]

Thanks for the news as always Sam89! *sweet*

That Harbour set sounds cool, but I might pass on the Construction set, unless it is really good.

Do we actually know if this is System scale though? For all we knowit could be Duplo....... 8-|

EDIT: I read the description more carefully, and realise it is minifig scale :-$ I probably won't get these as it sounds too much for starters, and my money is going towards other things! >:-)

Batbrick Away! >:-)

Edited November 5, 2007 by Batbrick

[osakana]

I found two new sets on Amazon.com:

Build your own LEGO

[xwingyoda]

Weren't they in dealers catalogue?

Yes they were ;-)

Its just weird that I solely posted them

[Batbrick]

:-X

That sums it up for me, I don'tcare if they are for starters, they are :-X *n*

Batbrick Away! >:-)

[Hobbes]

Whiners... :-|

First people complain and want TLC to go back to the roots. Now they do, and people complain again.

Those are starter sets, and I think they're cool starter sets.

So, there.

[Holodoc]

Those are starter sets, and I think they're cool starter sets.

You

[Shadows]

Those aren't terrible at all. I kind of appreciate seeing some 4+ sets with real minifigs instead of the jack stone type and, while they don't appeal to me as a builder, I'm not horrified by the idea of them sitting on the shelves and selling to young kids who need a good place to start.

I can't even guarantee that I wouldn't buy them for parts, if they were desperately cheap.

;-)

[Klaus-Dieter]

Weren't they in dealers catalogue?

Thank you for the pics, osakana!

I personally am a bit disappointed after having seen these pics!

To the Build your own LEGO

[casewindu]

I had a feeling these sets would look like this and i'm dissapointed yet I agree with Hobbes that these are nice starter sets for younger children and others who are new to Lego, they have a lot of quality pieces that could also be used for other things. ;-)

That helicoptor on the last page looks fantastic thebest we have had in years thanks oo7! *y*

[Asuka]

To the LEGO

[Hinckley]

Whiners... :-|

First people complain and want TLC to go back to the roots. Now they do, and people complain again.

Those are starter sets, and I think they're cool starter sets.

So, there.

Yowchy! Tiger attack! Man, that stings. All right, stop clawing me, I'll like the set. I like the set, Sheesh! I like it, okay? But, no amount of mauling will make me buy it! :-P

[alex54]

Maybe the construction set for me... doors, big red tipper, caterpillar tracks... That sounds not too bad for me... In the harbour set, there are (only) basic pieces.

[Batbrick]

Okay, so it aint as bad a I exaggerated, you make a point, it isn't Jack Stone! :-X

I still don't like the use of way large peices though, but I see your point, they are good for young builders.

Batbrick Away! >:-)

[Darth_Legois]

So there is not going to be a fire line? :-$ Also i would buy that construction set if it was on sale for $10 but im trying to save for the police line next year.