cloud Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Has anyone seen this video of the GT3 R? https://vimeo.com/127918688 Maybe this model is not the RS, but a new R based on the RS. Here's another speculation: if no PF, maybe this will be the first set to include two sets of coloured panels. (both orange for street and white for race)
Pomodoro Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Has anyone seen this video of the GT3 R? https://vimeo.com/127918688 Maybe this model is not the RS, but a new R based on the RS. Here's another speculation: if no PF, maybe this will be the first set to include two sets of coloured panels. (both orange for street and white for race) No way there are two color schemes in the box, changing only the panels would leave you with lots of beams and lift arms in a different color. Including two sets of all the pieces required to change the livery would increase the the part count by at the very least 25%. The only color-related speculation I might buy into is a limited edition in prototype livery and a standard color for a standard set (and although I hope it turns out to be true, I'm not holding my breath on that).
Eurobrickguy Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) To the guy who questioned where it would be sold: This set will be sold in selected stores, my store included ;) Edited February 22, 2016 by Eurobrickguy
franciscok Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 To the guy who questioned where it would be sold: This set will be sold in selected stores, my store included ;) Sorry for the newbie question, what does selected stores mean?
Eurobrickguy Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Sorry for the newbie question, what does selected stores mean? That stores need to meed a certain criteria (size, sales, or similar) to get access to it. So basically the biggest or best-selling stores.
franciscok Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Again with the newbies question... Is toys'R'us a big selling store (by the TLG criteria)? And more important, when you were informed tha you will be selling the set, what else have they told you? Edited February 22, 2016 by franciscok
Eurobrickguy Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Again with the newbies question... Is toys'R'us a big selling store (by the TLG criteria)? And more important, when you were informed tha you will be selling the set, what else have they told you? Dunno about Toys'R'us, I guess it depends on the spesific store. And they told me nothing else :P
deehtha Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 The Toys'R'Us's here in central Ohio have had all of the big technic sets, just not all at the same store. I can't remember if they had any 41999, but I would expect any store that had 41999 to have the Porsche.
deehtha Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 The brick and mortar Lego store by me had 2 or 3 copies
NevynPA Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Wasn't 41999 a limited run S@H exclusive? No, it was available from Toys R Us as well.
tmctiger Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 No, it was available from Toys R Us as well. Yes and No: true, it was available through Toys'R'Us, but it was also strongly limited to 20000 Sets - remember the individual license plate ...
flyboy01 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I've noticed people saying that it won't be RC, because it's too slow, and stuff like that, but what if they introduce, say, a new buggy motor or something. that would be great. what are the odds?
hadidi1999 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Well I would say the odds are, WE Would Have Known. If they do introduce say a new buggy motor, well then it would be too late because it would have to work with PF system 1 and everyone knows that a PF system 2 is coming sometime later. Don't say a PF system 2 isn't coming, Cause it is. Alright? The above, as factual as it may sound, is really just the complete opinion of the writer. Edited February 23, 2016 by hadidi1999
deehtha Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 If they were to introduce a new buggy motor, the Porsche would be an excellent platform to launch PF 2.0. If this is motorized. I hope it is, but it is looking less and less likely. I just hope what we can't see if phenomenal.
1974 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 If TLG put in a new buggy motor the car will get destroyed the instant a kid drives into the wall = FAIL = angry parents complian to TLG But maybe he is smart enough to take it outside. There he can compete with his friends who has proper RC vehicles that'll go +50km/h (for less than 300EUR!). He'll be the laughingstock of the whole town = FAIL = angry parents complian to TLG TLG only used the buggy motor in actual RC (radio controlled) sets that had loads of special, rather non-LEGO'ish parts. And they still sucked, btw IR remotes will not cut it, so even if there's a new powerfull motor AND proper RC it will still not work with normal Technic/LEGO parts It's a pipedream, folks (Yes, I know the buggy motor was in the crane but that was not used for driving)
Meatman Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I think it will be motorized, but only to change gears. The shifting paddles on the steering wheel don't look like they do anything other than move.
deehtha Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 TLG put out 9398, which is a crawler. Take it outside and try to rock crawl with it and it will roll. Didn't stop them from making 41999. My nephew drove my Volvo loader down some stairs, it came apart. I didn't get angry, and complain to TLG. I just asked him to help me rebuild it and to be more careful where he drives. I think most parents are smart enough to say, "it's made of small pieces and will break apart when run into a wall. Stop crying and just rebuild it". This set is 16+ for a reason. Hopefully, because of advanced electronics.
1974 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 TLG have actually reached peak when it comes to "supercars" (a supercar by my definition is a large scale vehicle with realistic functions), imho 853/956 : Working engine, simple gearbox, no suspension, no bodywork 8860 : Working engine, slightly more advanced gearbox, suspension on rear wheels, no bodywork 8865 : Working engine, same gearbox, suspension all around, simple bodywork 8880 : New style working engine, sequential gearbox, wishbones everywhere, 4WD+4WS and nice bodywork 8448 : While it has a new style of building things tend to down hill from here 8070 : Nothing new, so TLG decides to motorize silly things instead In the beginning there was a clear progression, peaked with 8880 and .. now nothing ('cept the switch to liftarms/panels) Imho, TLG should focus on other types of suspension systems (I'm tired of wishbones), engine (where are the cams, valves etc?), proper wheels/hubs and perhaps electrical lights. I'd add bodywork, but it seems to be somewhat important to TLG now Cheers, Ole TLG put out 9398, which is a crawler. Take it outside and try to rock crawl with it and it will roll. Didn't stop them from making 41999. My nephew drove my Volvo loader down some stairs, it came apart. I didn't get angry, and complain to TLG. I just asked him to help me rebuild it and to be more careful where he drives. I think most parents are smart enough to say, "it's made of small pieces and will break apart when run into a wall. Stop crying and just rebuild it". This set is 16+ for a reason. Hopefully, because of advanced electronics. And a very poor crawler indeed. Parents might be smart, but the kid is not. The +16 don't mean diddly, it's LEGO = it's for kids I'm hoping +16 means it's an advanced building experience ;) It's not that the Porsche (with a powerfull RC motor) will fall apart when you hit a wall, it will actually break into parts you cannot put together again. That's not good Also, as I've mentioned, TLG would be damn foolish to try to compete with the actual RC world. 300EUR will get you +50km/h easily with a vehicle that can actually take some beatings
hadidi1999 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 It's not that the Porsche (with a powerfull RC motor) will fall apart when you hit a wall, it will actually break into parts you cannot put together again. That's not good Also, as I've mentioned, TLG would be damn foolish to try to compete with the actual RC world. 300EUR will get you +50km/h easily with a vehicle that can actually take some beatings Yes, You can for 300EUR get a +50km/h vehicle that can actually take some beatings, But will you be able to take it apart and rebuild it differently, Does it have nice details and interiors like this Porsche does. Does it have a cool gearbox. Right, LEGO is not about racing, but that is what makes it special.
1974 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 You're right about all those points and that is why I think the Porsche will not have those functions
Saberwing40k Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Well I would say the odds are, WE Would Have Known. If they do introduce say a new buggy motor, well then it would be too late because it would have to work with PF system 1 and everyone knows that a PF system 2 is coming sometime later. Don't say a PF system 2 isn't coming, Cause it is. Alright? How do you know that? Where do you see evidence for this? I don't, but if you make a statement this absolute, it would be nice if you included evidence to back it up. Anyway, the whole thing about kids playing with this is frankly a little bit baffling, as not only is it an advanced model, it is quite expensive. Also, however unlikely, Lego could include a disclaimer like in RC helicopters, that the maker is not responsible for flight damage, due to a lack of skill on the user's part. However, I do not think that Lego would do that. I'd think that they would have the model be drivable, but there would be more emphasis on the gearbox, and the interior and other details that a regular RC car would not have. Or, there is no motorization at all, in which case I think the reported price is too high to be correct. Given how little we know about it, there is no real way to settle these arguments, unless Lego had a closer to production version at the Porsche stand for the Geneva motor show. Edited February 23, 2016 by Saberwing40k
1974 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Anyway, the whole thing about kids playing with this is frankly a little bit baffling Yes, it's pretty crazy that kids would ever play with a kids toy. This surely belongs on AFOL shelves only and anyone below +16 should be thrown in a Playmobil jail!
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