Lord of the Rings Ongoing Discussion

[BitByBrick]

Looking for the depth dimension of the main building section. The total depth is estimated at 20in (50cm). This overall depth is the problem. I would love to flatten the build as much as possible to fit in a certain space. May need to rebuild the bridge and gazebo sections (how they are attached) to be able to push them back a bit. Any ideas for rebuilding or just an estimate to the depth of the main building section would be greatly appreciated. 

[Jarreth2]

@BrickBob Studpants 😂😂😂 brilliant .. why have i not seen this before .. off to watch the others now .. thanks for that 👍🏼

[BrickBob Studpants]

6 hours ago, Jarreth2 said:

@BrickBob Studpants 😂😂😂 brilliant .. why have i not seen this before .. off to watch the others now .. thanks for that 👍🏼

You‘re welcome  Brotherhoodworkshop make the best LEGO stop-motion content on YT in my opinion. They‘ve even been hired by TLG for promotional videos before!

Hope they make a video based on the new Rivendell set too

[Khargeust]

He already made a video on Rivendell ! 

https://youtu.be/yYAnQ2d3U4g

[Arjo]

Hi everyone, I have barely ever posted… but I have good news to report: I have seen the set fully built-up at my local Lego store and it looks even better than it does in pictures. One gets a much better sense of the scale and depth seeing it in the brick. I bought 10305 and kind of regret it vs. Rivendell… I also think that the latter would integrate much better with the Blacksmith shop than the castle ever will. The only disappointment is the lazy/not value for money gwp it will come with.

[Agent Kallus]

Did you take any photos? 

[Arjo]

Nope, they would probably be worse than those on the website and wouldnt do the set justice. I didnt get to see the set in its full horizontal configuration as the store demo table was not wide enough. Even so, each of the two main parts is of a very respectable size. To each their own of course but compared to the A framed cabin which was on display too, Rivendell is much more imposing (and it’d better be at this price point. Maybe more relevant as a comparison point: Rivendell vs Diagon alley. Leaving one’s taste for source IP aside, Rivendell is in my eye a more striking display.

[MAB]

23 minutes ago, Arjo said:

I didnt get to see the set in its full horizontal configuration as the store demo table was not wide enough.

It is good to know that LEGO are having the same problem - it is too big!

 

[Arjo]

It has a big footprint, but comes across as light and airy. If you compare it to 2 linear modular buildings, this is not a de facto “in your face” flat wall by way of almagamation. In fact, one could display the sets broken down to two parts, within relatively close proximity, and it would still work. Compared to source material, the set is necessarily compressed. Instead of being too big, what it actually calls for is to be split with more terrain added in between… the potential for extension is obvious for anyone who has the luxury of space. For others, split and on deep shelves is the way imo.

[Balrogofmorgoth]

I’ve never minded sets that are “too big”. I’d much rather have an impressive set than a scaled down one for the sake of space. I can always make space one way or another, like taking apart other sets

[Altair1]

1 minute ago, Balrogofmorgoth said:

I’ve never minded sets that are “too big”. I’d much rather have an impressive set than a scaled down one for the sake of space. I can always make space one way or another, like taking apart other sets

I generally agree on this... except for the latest Eiffel Tower set! After seeing how huge it is, I went for a much smaller one instead :-)

[RichardGoring]

11 minutes ago, Balrogofmorgoth said:

I’ve never minded sets that are “too big”. I’d much rather have an impressive set than a scaled down one for the sake of space. I can always make space one way or another, like taking apart other sets

I think the Eiffel Tower may break this somewhat...

And yet Titanic is fine. Indeed, it is beautiful.

Edit: Ninja'd. Haha!

Edited February 13, 2023 by RichardGoring

[Retro Brick Reviews]

If anyone's interested, Brick Depot just uploaded a speed build of Rivendell, which I believe is the first in-hand showcase of the set available online.

 

[Shroffy123]

Looks like a very fun build! 

[Balrogofmorgoth]

1 hour ago, Altair1 said:

I generally agree on this... except for the latest Eiffel Tower set! After seeing how huge it is, I went for a much smaller one instead :-)

I would even say the Eiffel Tower falls into that category too. I know people who see it as a dream come true. That’s one reason I’ll always vouch for the same setting being released as a massive D2C and also as a smaller scale playset later on. Some people are in love with the massive scale sets and some prefer smaller sets (I love both). So for example, if they start making LOTR playsets, and we eventually get a much smaller Rivendell set, I wouldn’t complain at all, I welcome that. Plenty of people can’t afford or can’t fit the big one so make a small one available. Works for me, I’ll get both. I would never want them not to make massive scale sets like this just because some people don’t have space. But I also think making smaller versions of them down the line would be good for those people.

[Lordhelmet]

50 minutes ago, Retro Brick Reviews said:

If anyone's interested, Brick Depot just uploaded a speed build of Rivendell, which I believe is the first in-hand showcase of the set available online.

 

I feel like that video helps with the scale of the set.  I have been saying since the first leaked image that the set is deceiving with all of the open space, but that video helps to realize just how massive this set really is.  I will be there day one to buy, just hope they have enough (if they don't I will be buying during a double VIP points event as soon as possible afterwards).

[icm]

Looks like the center support underneath the plinth the Ring sits on is intended to resemble the Eye of Sauron surrounded by negative space. Whether or not that's a galaxy-brain hint that Barad-Dur is in the works, that's a neat little Easter egg.

[QuiggoldsPegLeg]

31 minutes ago, icm said:

Looks like the center support underneath the plinth the Ring sits on is intended to resemble the Eye of Sauron surrounded by negative space. Whether or not that's a galaxy-brain hint that Barad-Dur is in the works, that's a neat little Easter egg.

I’m assuming it’s just in reference to the Eye of Sauron appearing in the scene when Gimli tries to destroy the ring, just like in the 2013 Council of Elrond set. 

[MAB]

3 hours ago, Arjo said:

It has a big footprint, but comes across as light and airy. If you compare it to 2 linear modular buildings, this is not a de facto “in your face” flat wall by way of almagamation. In fact, one could display the sets broken down to two parts, within relatively close proximity, and it would still work. Compared to source material, the set is necessarily compressed. Instead of being too big, what it actually calls for is to be split with more terrain added in between… the potential for extension is obvious for anyone who has the luxury of space. For others, split and on deep shelves is the way imo.

It is the depth that is the problem here for me. My deepest shelves are about 38cm or so. The large depth means it is more suited to displaying on the top of a deeper sideboard or table.

[icm]

37 minutes ago, QuiggoldsPegLeg said:

I’m assuming it’s just in reference to the Eye of Sauron appearing in the scene when Gimli tries to destroy the ring, just like in the 2013 Council of Elrond set. 

Yeah, I guess you're right. I'd never looked at the building instructions for the Council of Elrond set before.

[hoiharry]

44 minutes ago, MAB said:

It is the depth that is the problem here for me. My deepest shelves are about 38cm or so. The large depth means it is more suited to displaying on the top of a deeper sideboard or table.

That's what I'm also very curious about. Cuz if you make the set as flush with the wall as possible without modifying it, it doesn’t look at all 50cm deep. I have the same problem that my shelves are 38cm deep and 76cm wide.

So I would very much like to know how deep it is when it's flush with the wall.

[ToaDraco]

The reveal of this set and the return of this theme on the whole has had me on a LotR kick lately. I really, really hope we get waves of regular retail sets. While I have nothing to base this on, I still believe the new bow piece that fires arrows from one of the Avatar 2 sets was actually designed for new LotR sets.

My favorite scene of the films is the Ents' attack on Isengard. My ideal set would be a "March of the Ents" set for like $80 featuring a brick-built Treebeard using mixel ball joints and maybe give him a geared right arm similar to the original from the Tower of Orthanc but obviously with a way more accurate design, throw in a brick-built Quickbeam too. The lighter color scheme and smooth, twisted design is a nice contrast to Treebeard, plus the tripod legs are a unique look and I'd say he's the 2nd most recognizable Ent in the Two Towers. Give him a catapult left arm function to throw LEGO rocks, just like the film and include some scaffolding and mining equipment and a small damn build and some pieces to represent water that can easily be knocked down by the Ents and include some fire pieces and grappling hooks for the Orcs to fight back with. For minifigs, Merry and Pippin are mandatory and throw in at least 3 Orcs, one with a sword and 2 with the new bow piece that fires trans-orange arrows to represent flaming arrows. Sorry for wishlisting but I just had to get this set idea out there!

Edited February 13, 2023 by ToaDraco

[Arjo]

I’ll try and swing by the store to get a rough idea of depth (if flushed against the wall. Lego’s official dimensions always reflect stretched metrics i.e. max number they can come up with without being utterly and totally misleading (e.g. tip of an antenna on a building). Going by what I saw yesterday, my guess is around 45cm deep so pretty close to official measures. I was in awe with all the details of the set though so could be my mind’s eye is a bit off.

[hoiharry]

10 minutes ago, Arjo said:

I’ll try and swing by the store to get a rough idea of depth (if flushed against the wall. Lego’s official dimensions always reflect stretched metrics i.e. max number they can come up with without being utterly and totally misleading (e.g. tip of an antenna on a building). Going by what I saw yesterday, my guess is around 45cm deep so pretty close to official measures. I was in awe with all the details of the set though so could be my mind’s eye is a bit off.

That would be great and I think would help quite a lot of other people :)

[Khargeust]

Like you comrade, when I look at all those great sets and figurines released in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit themes a decade ago, I can't help but admire and want them all. The prices on the secondary market are frightening as they are inaccessible. Too bad for us...

I so hope that the release of the massive Rivendell set will allow the lasting return of the universe. Can it be like Harry Potter with the release of the huge Hogwarts castle in 2018 and many sets after that until today? 

Also, does anyone know the dimensions of Rivendell's box?

Edited February 13, 2023 by Khargeust