hanzocloud Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 That means the price for Canadians should be around $6 less than in the States, as opposed to $50 more. yeah Canadians don't have it as bad as Australians though, you pay $50 more, we pay $130 more !!!!! :( Quote
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Sorry, I still don't know what to think of this... Of course it'll be a fun to build, but afterwards i'm not sure if i'll keep it this way. A lot of tweaking will be done to it! But when looking at the parts, it seems possible to create the Green Grocer in Sand Blue right? Should look great i think! Quote
Hewman Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 I think the Australian pricing is taking the micky just a little bit. 150USD = 140 AUD 200CAD = 193 AUD 150EUR = 201 AUD 120GBP = 184 AUD Add our GST (10%) to each of those prices and you're still $50 away from TLG's pricing. The closest is the Euro price converted to AUD, with a 35% price premium. Looks like I'll have to give our local retailers something to whinge about by going overseas. (Aussie price to local currency table below) 270AUD = 288 USD 270AUD = 279 CAD 270AUD = 201 EUR 270AUD = 176 GBP 270AUD = 1592 NOK Don't forget to factor in that we can't purchase this from bricks and mortar stores, so we have to pay the ludicrous shop at home shipping which for the slow option is now $45 (so I'm told). So really we're paying a minimum of $315 which is getting close to $340 US. Strangely the NZ price is a fair bit better than the Aus price as well. Quote
GRogall Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 I was just reviewing the popularity of the sets. The thread count has almost doubled from one set to the next. 10182 Café Corner: we first heard about the set in January of 2007 and the thread length is 17 pages. 10185 Green Grocer: we had about 10 pages of rumors which started in October 2007, and the 19 pages when we first saw pictures. 10197 Fire Brigade: also 10 pages of rumors and then 15 pages after the pics where released. (least popular, lots of complaints) 10211 Grand Emporium: 51 pages of rumors and pictures till the release. 10218 Pet Shop: 21 pages of rumors, 30 pages after we got the first real set info, and so far 6 pages after official info was released by TLG. So with the popularity as high as it is I'm sure we will see lots of these set for years to come! It would be pretty stupid of TLG to can the series any time soon! Quote
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Absolutely. The thing is: How can Jamie challenge us creative wise every time? It will become more and more difficult to come up with something that really surprise us, either with building techniques, rare colors etc... And then this: how many stores would there be? He can continue for some time off course, but not everything can be created storewise i guess?... Quote
GRogall Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Absolutely. The thing is: How can Jamie challenge us creative wise every time? It will become more and more difficult to come up with something that really surprise us, either with building techniques, rare colors etc... And then this: how many stores would there be? He can continue for some time off course, but not everything can be created storewise i guess?... Well if we go back to January 2007, Jamie showed us 3 prototype building in Frechen Germany Cafè Corner was already a set in production at the time. The first prototype: I'm sure turned out to be Green Grocer! The second prototype ended up being the Fire Brigade! But the third which depicts a German Fachwerk (Timber framing) style architecture we haven't seen yet in any set could one day turn out to be a post office!? Picture credit goes to (svberckm) BS gallery. pictures link to larger versions! Thats my thought at the moment! Quote
alois Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 And then this: how many stores would there be? He can continue for some time off course, but not everything can be created storewise i guess?... Most streets in the centre of European cities have many more shops, so there wille be plenty of room voor more shops and speculation about them, I think. Quote
cimddwc Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 But the third which depicts a German Fachwerk (Timber framing) style architecture we haven't seen yet in any set could one day turn out to be a post office!? Then again, the ground floor reminds me of the Town House (Creator) from summer 2007, and Fachwerk is used on the Medieaval Market Village in 2009 (including turntable bases on the walls). So while I'd like to see a future Modular that evolved from this 3rd prototype, I wouldn't be too sure about it... Quote
Holodoc Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 The thing is: How can Jamie challenge us creative wise every time? It will become more and more difficult to come up with something that really surprise us, either with building techniques, rare colors etc... One very good point I was thinking of the last days. It is indeed going to be harder each time to include magnificent new ideas and building techniques. So I'm not disappointed about this set at all. I like the ideas Jamie had building it and all those little "extra's" he put in, be it brickwise or colorwise. Thanks for another great set, Jamie. I'm looking forward to the sets to come regardless of the "WOW-factor". Quote
Plastic Nurak Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) Jamie, thanks for the set, it's IMO one of the best. The house is awesome. Now, I'd like to see a mediterranean villa (Spanish or Italian style) . Edited May 8, 2011 by Plastic Nurak Quote
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Well, there's no doubt that the whole modular loving community has become very loyal to Jamie, and rightfully so! Did i mention i'm one of them yet?... ;) However, in the video Jamie speaks in terms of 'We' suggesting that he's not the only one working on Modular buildings. When talking to other designers and/or insiders, Jamie is still the designer who's in charge of them?... Quote
GRogall Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Well, there's no doubt that the whole modular loving community has become very loyal to Jamie, and rightfully so! Did i mention i'm one of them yet?... ;) However, in the video Jamie speaks in terms of 'We' suggesting that he's not the only one working on Modular buildings. When talking to other designers and/or insiders, Jamie is still the designer who's in charge of them?... I'm sure that Nicholas Groves who has designed 10193 Medieval Market Village and 10217 Diagon Alley™ would be one of the first to do a modular besides Jamie. although Jamie could please us with his creations as long as he wants! Haven't been disappointed yet!!! Quote
The Yellow Brick Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 2 days to go. I don't think I've ever been this excited about a lego set being released. Quote
Sirens-of-Titan Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 This is a great set, and certainly has quite a few useful parts, but I am wondering about the printing on the dog's face; it looks kind of strange; big open circle with a white dot in it??? I like to see the return to form with those simple smiley faces! Quote
Freddie Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 However, in the video Jamie speaks in terms of 'We' suggesting that he's not the only one working on Modular buildings. When talking to other designers and/or insiders, Jamie is still the designer who's in charge of them?... I, along with others who attended the EB-event last year, got to meet him as he had a presentation of the process of designing these buildings. A lot of the tricks and techniques he uses are a result of his ideas simply not being "legal", and so he asks for advice from others who are more familiar with what is allowed and what isn't. So he is to a point dependant on others, hence the "we". It could also simply be "corporate-talk", which is more likely. Anyway, I'm looking forward to this set. The 2x 32x16 format this time around even aids me in storing them in my display-shelf, so that's welcome bonus for me. Not to mention the sand blue parts! Quote
Ogre Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Anybody else find that, because of these modular buildings, they tend to look at all cool buildings now and wonder if they could "pull off" that design in LEGO? Even a local tv show ("Structures") has me looking at all of those cool historical buildings and wondering if I've got the chops to convert them via LEGO. Like I wasn't already addicted enough to these little plastic bricks... Quote
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Same here! Thanks for having Google Streetview.. Quote
Vindicare Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 If Jamie is a part of this site, or is even aware of it. Then I would bet that he won't be running out of any new and great building techniques anytime soon, thanks to all the great MOC modular buildings we have on this site. Quote
GRogall Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) He is, But can not comment on the set until the set is released. maybe if we are lucky he will give us some more information on tuesday? But I'm sure he is lurking! Edited May 8, 2011 by grogall Quote
Younge Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Anybody else find that, because of these modular buildings, they tend to look at all cool buildings now and wonder if they could "pull off" that design in LEGO? Even a local tv show ("Structures") has me looking at all of those cool historical buildings and wondering if I've got the chops to convert them via LEGO. Like I wasn't already addicted enough to these little plastic bricks... Yep, know what you mean! I have been working on a modular art deco cinema based on a real building I saw. I have spent months on it (when I get some spare time I work on it). I have finally finished it in LDD, and it looks very much like the original building - even though the original wasn't a cinema. I used my own tricks and building techniques to get some of the look and feel just right, but, it has been a fun and educational process. I'm nowhere near Jamie's skills, however, I have much more respect for the guy now that I have tried building a modular building based on a set of self-imposed rules - which is what he has to do every time (number of bricks, type of bricks, size, etc.). I have also built an Apple store recently based on a 16x32 baseplate layout. For that one I set myself a constraint of keeping it under 1000 pieces - including minifigs - which I just managed to do!!! I've just started a modular bank as well, and again, this one is based on a real-life building that I have seen. Quote
blueandwhite Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 While this isn't my favourite modular building, I still can't wait to grab a copy of this one on the weekend at the new LEGO store in Toronto. Talk about great timing for a grand opening . Quote
Younge Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Same here! Thanks for having Google Streetview.. x2!!! Google Streetview is a godsend when it comes to looking at potential building inspiration!!! For my art deco cinema I actually took several screenshots from Google Streetview of a real building (the building was too high to fit in one screen grab), then I used Photoshop to line the screenshots up to make one large image that I could then work with. Got to love technology!!! Quote
CptMugwash Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Well I must say it most certainly is awesome, I will overlook the green baseplates and once I get it I may change them to dark grey. Thank you for the pics and vids and everything. Cheers! Quote
Nisa Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Wow - Love this set. I just got the Fire Brigade so I'll have to wait a little while :-( Quote
HighFlyer Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Grand Emporium, Pet Shop, Police Station, Marina, Lighthouse Island, HS House, and other small city sets equates to around £500 that is going to be spent. Not good news for my wallet 1 day to go! Quote
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