lightningtiger Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Okay now it's time for the Tiger to get he claws out and thumbs up ! First the clawing - that sign 'SHOP' a plus is it's design and the minus it says SHOP - Oh boy. Next the billboard, the present YES but the face NO. With that done the thumbs up - Awnings Brick colour selection Ice cream selller Post Box Entrance Flower Boxes ! Do we know the dollars and cents value from S@H yet or not ? If my money stretches this year it will sit just right next to Green Grocer in my son's room nicely. Quote
Mr Hobbles Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Oh golly gosh. This looks FANTASTIC. A welcome surprise after the disappointing Fire House. Thanks for the picture! Quote
Badsneaker Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Eh whats this? oh a pic you say. Anyway this looks good for getting a bunch of tan. The deciding factor for me is wether or not I want to pay however much it's going to cost. Anybody know? I would think it would be in the $139.95-$149.95 USD like the existing CC style buildings. Quote
Commodore Hornbricker Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Thanks for posting the picture. I have been patiently waiting for this one. Looks like the wait is coming to an end soon. Can't wait to pick up a set! Quote
AllanSmith Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 The deciding factor for me is wether or not I want to pay however much it's going to cost. Anybody know? Due out in New Zealand in June at a price of $299.99 Quote
Svelte Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Svelte: how did you know, you really didn't see any pictures at the time you built your MOC? No, I hadn't seen any pictures when I did my MOC. But I'd heard whispers there was a modular building coming in a corner style with window displays, a revolving door, a mailbox, and shoppers with bags. So I kind of made up my own version of what that might look like - it was my imagining of an official set, if you likey Then legomilk posted that the new building was going to be yellow/ bley with black windows so I was kind of glad I hadn't seen anything, haha! Apart from those superficial features mentioned, I don't really think there is much similarity between the buildings The structure of the windows is completely different and the reason I didn't have a sloping roof was because (a) Sydney 3-storey Victorian buildings tend not to (b) my MOC was already substantially higher than Cafe Corner so it would have looked silly in the street. I kind of like my colour palette a little better too As for the new 10211... it does look a little subdued but I suspect that's the prelim. Tan and light bley is not the most original colour scheme - they must be amongst the most common colours now. It is nice to get the new PoP arch pieces in bley (along the top row, they are definitely not your usual inverted slopes), but the dark green windows are simply We really have been spoilt with Town pieces this year with Apple Tree, the Woody's Round Up med-blue windows, and now the variations here! I do like the fact that the second and third storeys are almost identical - this is a twist on what we've had before and it's most pleasing to see the scale return to more 10182/ 10185 proportions - the 10197 still looks, to my mind, way oversized compared to its brethren. Still, the tan and bley remain a slight disappointment after the beautifully coordinated blend of colours in Cafe Corner and the acres of sand green in Green Grocer. My feeling is that innovation in parts colour/ selection has been restricted across the board in recent years (just look at the limited part palette of the suddenly-more-expensive SW sets). So the 10211 seems a little less decadent than the earlier sets (more akin to the 10197) but I also wonder if this design is deliberate to please the American market. From the number of times Green Grocer has been discounted, either in LEGO stores or on S@H, it seems that it is not a big seller in the US and maybe the recent designs are a deliberate move away from a more florid Euro-style (a shame if this is true since they're still my favourites). Do we know the dollars and cents value from S@H yet or not ? I imagine it will be in line with other Exclusives such as 10197 and 10198 since they just upped the prices of those sets to $AUD299.99 earlier in Jan I doubt it will be more expensive. Quote
brickzone Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 It looks really nice - can't wait to see better photos. Still, I'd like to own a copy of Svelte's creation :) Quote
Cakeman Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 A new corner building. I've just ordered green grocer, but I really wish I'd had the possibility of getting cafe corner... this shop doesn't really look like it's as good, but we'll see when it's available :) Quote
MrTools Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Looks like an elevator could be a possibility, just look at the top corner. Looks a lot like a wench piece to me . Also love the street vendor, and i happen to like the sign that says "SHOP" (looks like it curves)However i most likely wont be able to afford it just like the rest. Quote
Svelte Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 i happen to like the sign that says "SHOP" (looks like it curves)However i most likely wont be able to afford it just like the rest. I guess it would be hard to letter 'Grand Emporium' entirely with bricks... 'SHOP' does seem a little abrupt for such a classy establishment, I think Quote
Ewok Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 That's nice! I love it! But, I no big City Fan... so, I think I won't buy it! Ewok Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Hey folks I have an idea - create our own 4 letter name that could take the place of SHOP. Maybe rearranging the letters of LEGO or something ......Hey 'Svelte' maybe MYER would be interested in sticking their name on it .....no seriously it's four letters right ? And MYER usally ends up with many of thhe 16+ set don't they ? Just a though. Quote
metalandi Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Looks like an elevator could be a possibility, just look at the top corner. Looks a lot like a wench piece to me . Also love the street vendor, and i happen to like the sign that says "SHOP" (looks like it curves)However i most likely wont be able to afford it just like the rest. I don't think there will be an elevator. If there would be one at this place, it would be exactly where the entrance is. So it isn't really possible actually.. Quote
Badsneaker Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Hey folks I have an idea - create our own 4 letter name that could take the place of SHOP. Maybe rearranging the letters of LEGO or something ......Hey 'Svelte' maybe MYER would be interested in sticking their name on it .....no seriously it's four letters right ?And MYER usally ends up with many of thhe 16+ set don't they ? Just a though. Good point. If this is the real deal I think the "shop" sign looks like kind of lame. It doesn't even look like there is any snot, just brick built. I would probably MOD this when I get it, either change the "shop" sign or eliminate it, along with the billboard on the roof from what I can see from the grainy pic. Quote
legotrainfan Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Another nice modular! Thanks for the pic! In contrast to the modular Fire Brigade, I'm getting this one. My town needs a story anyway. So I'm looking forward to its official release. And my Cafe Corner, Market Street and Green Grocer are also looking forward to this set. Quote
Legoliner Pilot Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I don't think there will be an elevator. If there would be one at this place, it would be exactly where the entrance is. So it isn't really possible actually.. Yeah, and if there was an elevator, it would probably have power functions on the box. Once again, people are going wild about a bad quality image of the new set. Chill people, we don't even know what the interior is like. Quote
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I think i would change that 'Shop' sign in an instant... Maybe some neon like thingy could look good here, using some blue pneumatic tube... Quote
Brick & Mortimer Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Amazing! I absolutely it! Okay the floors look a bit repetitive, but hey, that's how these kind of buildings look like. BTW, I do believe that's an escalator you can see through the streetlevel windows on the left, continuing to the first and (maybe even) the second floor. They are releasing these too fast! I've set my budget for one a year, and I still need Fire Brigade! I can wait for this one a while. Indeed... I still need to buy the Fire Brigade as well, and I'm saving up for the Imperial Flagship (or at least try to ) Quote
Whittleberry Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Hey folks I have an idea - create our own 4 letter name that could take the place of SHOP. Maybe rearranging the letters of LEGO or something ......Hey 'Svelte' maybe MYER would be interested in sticking their name on it .....no seriously it's four letters right ?And MYER usally ends up with many of thhe 16+ set don't they ? Just a though. I reckon that's a good idea, I'll have to dig out some black bricks and do some modding! I too feel that 'shop' is a bit of an understatement. Quote
Captain Blackmoor Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 An awesome building! Must be a good source of rare parts like the Café Corner as well. Thanks for finding and posting the large picture! Let's start saving money! Quote
Ras 74 Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 This looks like an awesome set to follow the series of the great CC and the rest. A definitely must have for me! So up to this set, could we say we made 1/4 of a block? This set now turns it to another angle and starts of the 2/4 of the block Quote
Captain Blackmoor Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Another awesome picture! Now I only wish that that box is on the table here, ready to be opened... Thanks for sharing! Quote
kris kelvin Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Fantastic set Much better than Fire Brigade, but Cafe Corner is still "King of the Hill" Quote
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