Scorpus Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Expecting LEGO to keep to 10c/piece year on year is unrealistic. Even in a poor economy, there's inflation and fluctuating exchange rates, plus LEGO need to keep investing in new designs, new moulds, ever-increasing energy and material costs. Speaking relatively, LEGO is trending towards getting cheaper compared to the overall cost of living. The prices for the new sets seem pretty fair for what you get. With that said, the prices for Lego Star Wars per piece over the past years have stayed pretty similar, in the 11-13 c/piece range. There hasn't really been a trend towards worse price/parts in recent years. Edited February 15, 2016 by Scorpus Quote
Darth Malgus Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 I think it fluctuates more here in Australia than Europe or the US. There have been more new moulds this year so a bump in prices is to be expected. It will be interesting to see with the summer wave as there seems to be less new moulds from what has been previewed (Unkar Platt, teedo seem to be a couple that spring to mind as new moulds) how the price per $ ratio is... Quote
GalacticHippo Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 The prices in Austalia are always marked up so much more, exchange rate besides. :(( Also, I may have missed it but did someone confirm whether the Seventh Sister was coming with the mystery Ahsoka set? It seems pretty likely... Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Also, I may have missed it but did someone confirm whether the Seventh Sister was coming with the mystery Ahsoka set? It seems pretty likely... No confirmation yet, but it is pretty likely indeed It wouldn't make much sense to release the Fifth Brother this year and postpone the release of the Seventh Sister, especially when considering the fact that the show will soon introduce a third Inquisitor (or fourth, if you count the late Grand Inquisitor). I assume the remaining yet unknown Inquisitors will make appearances in the next season(s), so TLG'd better release the minifig versions as soon as they can to keep up with the pace Quote
x105Black Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 So the best year for pricing was 2014, it seems. How did those sets compare, in terms of quality? Quote
BigEl Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Wow nice work with the data. Of course its not always about the flat priece per part ratio (some sets have parts that are more expensive/valuable than others and some sets have more printed pieces or new molds), but since I think that even 10cents per part is too much in general, its interesting too see how few lego star wars sets stayed below it. NOW it would be interesting to compare the star wars theme with other themes over the last years, especially Lego City! Edited February 15, 2016 by BigEl Quote
Richpepperell Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Speaking of pricing - I've just noticed the Eclipse fighter (you know, the bricks that come with Dengar) is listed as £34.99 on brickset. That's a mistake, isn't it? 2 minifigure? It's a mistake... Surely!?! Quote
Brickr Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Speaking of pricing - I've just noticed the Eclipse fighter (you know, the bricks that come with Dengar) is listed as £34.99 on brickset. That's a mistake, isn't it? 2 minifigure? It's a mistake... Surely!?! Same price for last year's snowspeeder which only came with two minifigures. Quote
Gremer Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Same price for last year's snowspeeder which only came with two minifigures. The snowspeeder came with 3. Dak, Luke, and a Snowtrooper. Quote
Richpepperell Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 The snowspeeder came with 3. Dak, Luke, and a Snowtrooper. What he said. :) Quote
Brickr Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 What he said. :) Ah.... um... guilty as charged somehow I forget about the ubiquitous snowtroopers. Quote
Rune Haako Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Noticed there's a Battle Droid in the Encounter on Jakku set. I guess it's a junk droid that was off screen in the movie. Quote
Amazing Bricks Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Noticed there's a Battle Droid in the Encounter on Jakku set. I guess it's a junk droid that was off screen in the movie. Noticed that too, it would have been great if it really was in the movie. Quote
Rune Haako Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Noticed that too, it would have been great if it really was in the movie. Was thinking the same thing, maybe it'll be in a deleted scene? Quote
Forresto Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Noticed there's a Battle Droid in the Encounter on Jakku set. I guess it's a junk droid that was off screen in the movie. It could be Lego improvising a droid. On the other hand in the movie wasn't their a bunch of aliens at a table working on junk and robots? Quote
John7edward Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 So from what I'm getting, Rebels Vader hasn't gone as drastic of a change as the Stormtroopers? I GUESS I'll get that set then Can you message me the parts to build the mining in your pic? Quote
Jbricks Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 It could be Lego improvising a droid. On the other hand in the movie wasn't their a bunch of aliens at a table working on junk and robots? Probably Lego's way of saying the prequels are junk ;) Quote
Brickr Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Okay guys, so I too was a little disappointed when Assault on Hoth was officially released but the more I've thought about it the more I can see why they've designed it in the way they have. I know it seems pretty disparate but if they'd only built a single large structure with the same piece count there would have been some similar uproar as it would have seemed even less substantial. Ewok Village seems so much more substantial mostly due to the fact that the structure is mostly tree trunks or flat wide platforms. There is a reasonable argument as to whether this should have the UCS badge but it won't change anything now. And as for the price... Ewok Village - 1990 pieces for £199.99 = 10p per piece. 17 minifigures included. Assault on Hoth - 2144 pieces for £219.99 = 10.2p per piece. 15 minifigures included. 1 Wampa included. 1 Tauntaun included. The Ewok Village design was appropriate for a single structure build, it seems TLG thought that Hoth was more appropriately represented as a group of smaller builds. I for one can't wait to get my hands on it! Quote
markw Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Probably Lego's way of saying the prequels are junk ;) Did you notice the first line in TFA? 'This will begin to make thinks right' wouldn't be the first hint that the prequels were junk ;) Edited February 15, 2016 by markw Quote
Pointblank Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Okay guys, so I too was a little disappointed when Assault on Hoth was officially released but the more I've thought about it the more I can see why they've designed it in the way they have. I know it seems pretty disparate but if they'd only built a single large structure with the same piece count there would have been some similar uproar as it would have seemed even less substantial. Ewok Village seems so much more substantial mostly due to the fact that the structure is mostly tree trunks or flat wide platforms. There is a reasonable argument as to whether this should have the UCS badge but it won't change anything now. And as for the price... Ewok Village - 1990 pieces for £199.99 = 10p per piece. 17 minifigures included. Assault on Hoth - 2144 pieces for £219.99 = 10.2p per piece. 15 minifigures included. 1 Wampa included. 1 Tauntaun included. The Ewok Village design was appropriate for a single structure build, it seems TLG thought that Hoth was more appropriately represented as a group of smaller builds. I for one can't wait to get my hands on it! Doesn't really change anything. UCS has never been a point about piece count, or minifigures. Some may argue minifigs do not belong in a UCS set. UCS is a matter of expert and enjoyable build, beautiful and iconic display, and a level of awe and uniqueness. This Hoth set has none of that. Throwing in a large number of minifigs, piece count or big figs do not make a set UCS. Compared to Ewok Village, which is unique from any other sets that preceded it, this UCS hoth set is a combination of all things before, with the exception of the ion cannon and generators. I would much prefer it with some depth or interior design, take out the wampa, tantuan, snowspeeder and the dreadful stud shooter. The ewok village when displayed has presence, this looks just like my 7666 plus 2 x 7749. Sad to see this, as Hoth is without a doubt a favourite scene of mine in Star Wars, and I have all the previous hoth sets, including 3 AT-ATs and 5 snowspeeders. This is a very very undeserving UCS set. Edited February 15, 2016 by Pointblank Quote
namioik Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Doesn't really change anything. UCS has never been a point about piece count, or minifigures. Some may argue minifigs do not belong in a UCS set. UCS is a matter of expert and enjoyable build, beautiful and iconic display, and a level of awe and uniqueness. This Hoth set has none of that. Throwing in a large number of minifigs, piece count or big figs do not make a set UCS. Compared to Ewok Village, which is unique from any other sets that preceded it, this UCS hoth set is a combination of all things before, with the exception of the ion cannon and generators. I would much prefer it with some depth or interior design, take out the wampa, tantuan, snowspeeder and the dreadful stud shooter. The ewok village when displayed has presence, this looks just like my 7666 plus 2 x 7749. Sad to see this, as Hoth is without a doubt a favourite scene of mine in Star Wars, and I have all the previous hoth sets, including 3 AT-ATs and 5 snowspeeders. This is a very very undeserving UCS set. While i do agree with your insight on what a "UCS" set should entail, I missed out on the 7666 set which I thought was amazing due to the blast doors so I will be getting this next one. TBH I'm forcing myself to like it because it's an exclusive. Especially an OT exclusive. Quote
Darth Malgus Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Did you notice the first line in TFA? 'This will begin to make thinks right' wouldn't be the first hint that the prequels were junk ;) Love how many times this line has been used to bash prequels. It was actually different in the novelisation of the film, that line appears as snippet in something far bigger and was shortened for the film. Its not a slight on the prequels, its about restoring order to a galaxy that has a shadow coming... Quote
Forresto Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Has an OT fan I don't hate the prequels. I think the reason the battle droid is in the set is Disney trying to connect the saga closer together. Mr. Bones the battle droid from Aftermath and the battle droid companion RO-GR from the upcoming Star Wars TV series. Quote
Scorpus Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Here's the Star Wars v City comparison that someone wanted Not as good price/parts value at the high end, but that's usually due to large molds (eg. boats, spaceships, planes, train tracks) or power functions Quote
Forresto Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Am I the only one who doesn't understand the circles? I get that they're supposed to be sets, I get it's supposed too stylish, but I don't really get what each blob is. I'm too much of a pragmatist I suppose Quote
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