williejm Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, DBlegonerd7 said: I have been wondering why new monkey mold doesn’t have minifigure hand? I mean most of us know that the new monkeys can’t hold poop and other pieces. They only can hold bars and staffs. And why not minifigur-like arms so these arms could be movable for monkeys. If the Lego Group would make gorillas in a near future, Unlike new monkey, I’m not sure gorilla mold could be able to hold anything because of the body size. I’m guessing it’s a combination of both cost and size. The hand that can clip or hold is already ‘oversized’ and adding moving parts like a minifigure hand would increase production costs Quote
Lion King Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, williejm said: I’m guessing it’s a combination of both cost and size. The hand that can clip or hold is already ‘oversized’ and adding moving parts like a minifigure hand would increase production costs Yup, agreed on this thought you have. I just wonder why they don’t go with a moving hand, it’s little easy to hold a poop piece and other stuffs. And less costy a bit to make. So yeah, I guess it’s just a tight budget. Oh well… On the bright side, I really like the new monkey mold. It is just adorable to add to my Animal Kingdom collection. Quote
Clone OPatra Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 The GWP Ideas Sailboat does indeed come with two dolphins. Nice! Quote
Roebuck Posted July 23, 2021 Author Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Clone OPatra said: The GWP Ideas Sailboat does indeed come with two dolphins. Nice! Nice, not bad for such a small set However the gull stayed behind on the island it seems so it do not get top marks because of that I wonder what to buy to get it, I have no shortage of sets on the list, but most sets are cheaper in other stores so I lose money to buy it directly from Lego. This is probably going to be a expensive GWP Quote
Lion King Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Clone OPatra said: The GWP Ideas Sailboat does indeed come with two dolphins. Nice! Ooo taht sounds really neat! I wonder when GWP Ideas will be available. Quote
Lyichir Posted July 25, 2021 Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 2:38 PM, DBlegonerd7 said: Yup, agreed on this thought you have. I just wonder why they don’t go with a moving hand, it’s little easy to hold a poop piece and other stuffs. And less costy a bit to make. So yeah, I guess it’s just a tight budget. Oh well… On the bright side, I really like the new monkey mold. It is just adorable to add to my Animal Kingdom collection. I'm not sure adding an additional connection point for a classic minifigure hand (and thus requiring the new monkey to go through an additional preassembly process like other minifigures) would actually be less costly than having a molded on hand like it does. It also would necessarily make the arms bulkier, which might look a bit odd on this smaller monkey. Personally I like the new monkey too, and a part of me wonders why it wasn't used for the monkeys in the Monkie Kid set Flower Fruit Mountain (though that's not to say I dislike the short-legged monkey minifigures the set did end up using, which are adorable and have great face and torso prints). Quote
williejm Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 Croc/gator Loki has no crown - so as long as you can deal with the eyes, baby croc! https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/lego-minifigures-marvel-studios-71031 Quote
Roebuck Posted July 27, 2021 Author Posted July 27, 2021 14 hours ago, williejm said: Croc/gator Loki has no crown - so as long as you can deal with the eyes, baby croc! https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/lego-minifigures-marvel-studios-71031 A nice surprise! The eyes are not perfect for a croc, but will work fine. Will probably cost a pretty penny before it surfaces somewhere else Quote
williejm Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Roebuck said: A nice surprise! The eyes are not perfect for a croc, but will work fine. Will probably cost a pretty penny before it surfaces somewhere else Yeah, there is now massive inconsistency between the eyes of the various adult crocs, the new baby AND the cracking egg Quote
williejm Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 We now have a perfect accessory for a Steve Irwin type CMF Quote
K_Tiger Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, williejm said: Steve Irwin type CMF That needs to happen. Quote
williejm Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, K_Tiger said: That needs to happen. Right? No new moulds needed. But they can chuck in a koala 🐨 Quote
Lion King Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, williejm said: Yeah, there is now massive inconsistency between the eyes of the various adult crocs, the new baby AND the cracking egg I know right?! 1 hour ago, williejm said: We now have a perfect accessory for a Steve Irwin type CMF I am in favor for Steve Irwin-type minifigure. I have been hoping for this minifigure. I don’t think there are any first-ever for famous conservationists like Steve Irwin. to be immormalized into minifigures. Edited July 27, 2021 by DBlegonerd7 Quote
williejm Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, DBlegonerd7 said: I know right?! I am in favor for Steve Irwin-type minifigure. I have been hoping for this minifigure. I don’t think there are any first-ever for famous conservationists like Steve Irwin. to be immormalized into minifigures. Actually this is a nice wee idea. What about some ‘real life’ conservationists and scientists with some of the animals they study? Steve Irwin & a croc, Jane Goodall & a chimp, Rachel Carson & some sort of new fish David Attenborough & a monkey, Gerald Durrell & a lemur, Charles Darwin & a giant tortoise, Dian Fossey & a gorilla, Gavin Maxwell & an otter, Henry Thoreau & a loon, Joy Adamson & a lion cub, Teddy Roosevelt & a bear cub, Jacques Cousteau & a sea turtle that’s a CMF right there, lol. Edited July 27, 2021 by williejm Typo Quote
Lion King Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 40 minutes ago, williejm said: Actually this is a nice wee idea. What about some ‘real life’ conservationists and scientists with some of the animals they study? Steve Irwin & a croc, Jane Goodall & a chimp, Rachel Carson & some sort of new fish David Attenborough & a monkey, Gerald Durrell & a lemur, Charles Darwin & a giant tortoise, Diane Fossey & a gorilla, Gavin Maxwell & an otter, Henry Thoreau & a loon, Joy Adamson & a lion cub, Teddy Roosevelt & a bear cub, Jacques Cousteau & a sea turtle that’s a CMF right there, lol. Now THIS CMF is what I am hoping for! :) If Lego decides to do that way, then we will be in a heavenly Animal Kingdom. Quote
Aanchir Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 12:29 PM, Lyichir said: Personally I like the new monkey too, and a part of me wonders why it wasn't used for the monkeys in the Monkie Kid set Flower Fruit Mountain (though that's not to say I dislike the short-legged monkey minifigures the set did end up using, which are adorable and have great face and torso prints). I think the minifig monkeys are more fitting for Flower Fruit Mountain since they are somewhat anthropomorphized (narratively speaking). They are Sun Wukong's siblings/peers, and treat him as a monkey just like them in spite of his supernatural origins and more human-like gait, posture, and behaviors. Needless to say, it would be odd if the Sun Wukong minifigure looked entirely unlike the other monkeys from his origin story! So I think it was a good choice to give the other monkeys shorter legs, but still the same general "body plan". 5 hours ago, williejm said: Actually this is a nice wee idea. What about some ‘real life’ conservationists and scientists with some of the animals they study? Steve Irwin & a croc, Jane Goodall & a chimp, Rachel Carson & some sort of new fish David Attenborough & a monkey, Gerald Durrell & a lemur, Charles Darwin & a giant tortoise, Diane Fossey & a gorilla, Gavin Maxwell & an otter, Henry Thoreau & a loon, Joy Adamson & a lion cub, Teddy Roosevelt & a bear cub, Jacques Cousteau & a sea turtle that’s a CMF right there, lol. As awesome as that sort of thing would be, I imagine that creating a series with portrayals of this many real-world people would be quite an ordeal, even compared to some of the licensed CMF series (which typically include figures licensed from a single parent company). While the likenesses of figures from the 19th century and earlier would likely be "fair game", the same would certainly not be true of living people like David Attenborough. And even creating figures based on 20th/21st century conservationists would likely require seeking permission and/or a licensing agreement from their surviving family members. Legal matters aside, it would be in poor taste not to seek permission for or provide any sort of compensation for the use of those people's likenesses! Quote
Lion King Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 Hello everyone! I apologize if this is a topic off but…Happy International Tiger Day! Quote
williejm Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, DBlegonerd7 said: Hello everyone! I apologize if this is a topic off but…Happy International Tiger Day! Hah. Nice. Now if Lego agrees with you we need some tiger cubs to help increase that population ;) Quote
Aanchir Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, williejm said: Hah. Nice. Now if Lego agrees with you we need some tiger cubs to help increase that population ;) Tiger cubs (and other big cat cubs) feel like a very real possibility now that LEGO has introduced a lion cub mold! Quote
Lion King Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Aanchir said: Tiger cubs (and other big cat cubs) feel like a very real possibility now that LEGO has introduced a lion cub mold! It could be possible a bit more for Lego to reuse that lion cub mold so they should not “waste” money, only they would need to recolor. And adult tiger prboably would get some printing down the top (where the studs are) in a near future ut I dunno. I am in need for tiger cub for my lego photography… Anyways, Happy World Tiger Day! 1 hour ago, williejm said: Hah. Nice. Now if Lego agrees with you we need some tiger cubs to help increase that population ;) Hehe, right on! :) Edited July 29, 2021 by DBlegonerd7 Quote
Lion King Posted August 10, 2021 Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Happy World Lion Day, folks! Lion is always one of my favorite animals so I wore a Gryffindor-themed mask. :) ! Edited August 10, 2021 by DBlegonerd7 Quote
Lion King Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Happy World Elephant Day! :) Edited August 12, 2021 by DBlegonerd7 Quote
williejm Posted August 26, 2021 Posted August 26, 2021 So, I recently bit the bullet in ordering some of the new ‘Barn Owls’ from Bricklink - and kinda amazed (and delighted) to get this marvellous misprint in amongst them. It’s printed entirely on the wrong side, which kinda makes sense as the mould is vaguely symmetrical. PS - yes I know owls can turn their heads around, thanks. Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 21 hours ago, williejm said: So, I recently bit the bullet in ordering some of the new ‘Barn Owls’ from Bricklink - and kinda amazed (and delighted) to get this marvellous misprint in amongst them. This is bloody amazing, thanks for sharing This type of printing error is my favourite, and this one is among the very best I’ve seen so far in that category It‘s Voldemowl!! Or Vowldemort? Quote
PRBricks Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 23 hours ago, williejm said: So, I recently bit the bullet in ordering some of the new ‘Barn Owls’ from Bricklink - and kinda amazed (and delighted) to get this marvellous misprint in amongst them. Haha, that´s pretty cool! You've got a truly unique animal in your collection 🦉🙃 Quote
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