Latest news about Lego animal moulds

[Lion King]

48 minutes ago, williejm said:

But wolves and dogs are interchangeable according to @Roebuck - and he is the guru 😝

Oh sure wolves and dogs have common canine family!

House cats and big cats are interchanable (sarcaitally). 

[zoth33]

8 hours ago, Lion King said:

Eh, it’s just a strand ard pup mold not a specific wolf pup. 

Doesn't change the fact that it's called a wolf pup for the Aarokocra.  

[Roebuck]

8 hours ago, williejm said:

But wolves and dogs are interchangeable according to @Roebuck - and he is the guru 😝

I am definitely no wolf guru, have only seen them a couple of times in the wild However it looks more or less like a wolf puppy and Lego say it is one so fine by me. I think a new mould for a adult wolf is the best we can expect in that department and we are getting one soon. People must decide for themself if they will use the D&D canine as a wolf or a dog puppy, but I would not sit up at night waiting for a new specific wolf puppy mould even if we are getting a lot of new animals the last few years. For me I would much rather have a fox if we get a new canine mould  

[lifeinplastic]

1 hour ago, Roebuck said:

I am definitely no wolf guru, have only seen them a couple of times in the wild However it looks more or less like a wolf puppy and Lego say it is one so fine by me. I think a new mould for an adult wolf is the best we can expect in that department and we are getting one soon. People must decide for themself if they will use the D&D canine as a wolf or a dog puppy, but I would not sit up at night waiting for a new specific wolf puppy mould even if we are getting a lot of new animals the last few years. For me I would much rather have a fox if we get a new canine mould  

Yes, Lego still needs to fill the basic gaps before we start specialising. I think the ‘Wolf pup’ works sufficiently.

[Lion King]

9 hours ago, zoth33 said:

Doesn't change the fact that it's called a wolf pup for the Aarokocra.  

The fact doesnt matter to me. It’s still a standard dog pu mold. 

4 hours ago, Roebuck said:

I am definitely no wolf guru, have only seen them a couple of times in the wild However it looks more or less like a wolf puppy and Lego say it is one so fine by me. I think a new mould for an adult wolf is the best we can expect in that department and we are getting one soon. People must decide for themself if they will use the D&D canine as a wolf or a dog puppy, but I would not sit up at night waiting for a new specific wolf puppy mould even if we are getting a lot of new animals the last few years. For me I would much rather have a fox if we get a new canine mould  

I think you are right. 

[williejm]

2 hours ago, lifeinplastic said:

Yes, Lego still needs to fill the basic gaps before we start specialising. I think the ‘Wolf pup’ works sufficiently.

I do think some Lego fans also place a little too much in what the ‘official Lego name’ is on parts and figures. I mean, I get it, but you’re allowed to have your own interpretation in the same way you’re allowed to *braces self* not follow instructions. 

[Yoggington]

4 hours ago, williejm said:

..you’re allowed to *braces self* not follow instructions. 

Reporting this post. Enjoy your ban!

[Wolfman_Bricks]

GASP!!! Not follow the instructions, you sound like a madman!

 

[RichardGoring]

Straight to jail!

[Lion King]

Smh  smh smh at peole for making dramatic effects against williejm!

[williejm]

5 hours ago, Yoggington said:

Reporting this post. Enjoy your ban!

 

4 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

Straight to jail!

 

4 hours ago, Wolfman_Bricks said:

GASP!!! Not follow the instructions, you sound like a madman!

 

 

3 hours ago, Lion King said:

Smh  smh smh at peole for making dramatic effects against williejm!

Please don’t cancel me when it’s only FOUR SLEEPS until Lego Animal Advent begins … won’t someone please think of the children!

[Roebuck]

There is a lobster (+a big snake without print and a bat ) in 76453 Malfoy Manor Set, it has been some time since that mould showed up right?

[Classic_Spaceman]

3 hours ago, Roebuck said:

There is a lobster in 76453 Malfoy Manor Set, it has been some time since that mould showed up right?

The last appearance of that part was in 2019, so I am assuming that the designers included it in order to preserve the mould. 
 

[Yoggington]

Looks like a new gargoyle mold in that set too. I'm not sure where that sits with you animal enthusiasts, but it's in the ballpark.

[Cyprinus]

1 hour ago, Yoggington said:

Looks like a new gargoyle mold in that set too. I'm not sure where that sits with you animal enthusiasts, but it's in the ballpark.

I think they already used it a Wednesday set (76781).

[Lion King]

1 hour ago, Cyprinus said:

I think they already used it a Wednesday set (76781).

I think so too 

[Roebuck]

7 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

The last appearance of that part was in 2019, so I am assuming that the designers included it in order to preserve the mould. 
 

It is good that they are more aware of this now to avoid a new goat situation

[lifeinplastic]

1 hour ago, Roebuck said:

It is good that they are more aware of this now to avoid a new goat situation

Is the camel now officially under goat status? 🤔

[RichardGoring]

9 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

The last appearance of that part was in 2019, so I am assuming that the designers included it in order to preserve the mould. 
 

I thought the same thing! First thought was, wow, a lobster! Second was that I don't remember a lobster anywhere. Third was that it might be to maintain the mould. 

They also had lobsters in BAM a few years ago though. Maybe 2021? I wonder if that also impacts mould preservation?

[williejm]

45 minutes ago, lifeinplastic said:

Is the camel now officially under goat status? 🤔

I think it’s most definitely an ex-camel, pining for the fjords.

[Lion King]

Random quesiton….if only cares to say anything in regard to dinosaur….

Are dinosaur molds form Jurasic Worrld theme more like Cityanimal modls when it comes to 5-year period? For example, Gallimius has not been seen since 2020 and its mold reach its expiration in 2025. 

[Roebuck]

Looks like snake in a new color in the HP set, but it is the old mould and not the cobra that would be a better fit

 

 

[williejm]

19 hours ago, Lion King said:

Random quesiton….if only cares to say anything in regard to dinosaur….

Are dinosaur molds from Jurasic Worrld theme more like Cityanimal modls when it comes to 5-year period? For example, Gallimius has not been seen since 2020 and its mold reach its expiration in 2025. 

I don’t *know*, but would assume it’s the same in practice for moulds. 

11 minutes ago, Roebuck said:

Looks like snake in a new color in the HP set, but it is the old mould and not the cobra that would be a better fit

Snakes are very much being cheaped-out in sets lately. The unprinted python in the Malfoy Manor set is unforgivable when it’s basically a key character! That said, I like the recolour of the ‘old’ rattlesnake mould in tan, that’s a useful colour for once 

[FinlayTheFaithful]

19 hours ago, Lion King said:

Random quesiton….if only cares to say anything in regard to dinosaur….

Are dinosaur molds form Jurasic Worrld theme more like Cityanimal modls when it comes to 5-year period? For example, Gallimius has not been seen since 2020 and its mold reach its expiration in 2025. 

Both the Ank and I-Rex also fall into that category

[Accio Lego]

10 hours ago, Roebuck said:

Looks like snake in a new color in the HP set, but it is the old mould and not the cobra that would be a better fit

 

 

In other (unexciting) Harry Potter set news – the microscale Diagon Alley not only has an unprinted grey kitten to represent the Magical Menagerie (previously appeared in the Gringotts set), but it also seems to include a new (presumably also unprinted) owlet for Eeylops/the post office. Hard to tell if it’s in the light grey we’ve already seen or white (which would be a new color).