bloei Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I just saw the interior, but what is that flesh coloured 'crackling' thing in the middle of the table, is that a new piece?
purpleparadox Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Nooo! The interior isn't enclosed! Oh well, I'll still buy the set. It's even got a pretzel for goodness' sake! I just need to modify it to have a back and lift-off roof. That's the beauty of Lego...you can change whatever you want!
Legonardo Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I just saw the interior, but what is that flesh coloured 'crackling' thing in the middle of the table, is that a new piece? pretzel!
SheepEater Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) In reality, there is no back wall to be built anyway. The back is the actual hill the hobbit hole was made from. Just like for Helm's Deep, we couldn't expect Lego to sell us a mountain... Edited July 13, 2012 by SheepEater
bloei Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Yeah I noticed by now, but thanks anyway, we call them ´krakeling´ in Dutch.
Deathleech Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 In reality, there is no back wall to be built anyway. The back is the actual hill the hobbit hole was made from. Just like For Helm's Deep, we couldn't expect Lego to sell us a mountain... Indeed, here is what it's model after from the film...
The Blue Brick Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I still love the set even without it being enclosed. You can still mod it to your likings. I love the new pretzel piece.
djmangunz Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I dont know if this has been discussed yet but on brickset there is a list of hobbit sets. I think they are: Bag End Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders The Orc King???? I took a gander myself and it seems that these are the exact listings that we saw from the German toy website. Brickset is one of the most reliable websites out there as far as Lego news is concerned. The only thing that makes me skeptical is that they list the Unexpected Gathering as "Bag End". Of course, that could just be a generalized name. Looks like these are the sets that we will be getting. Kind of bummed. Hopefully the exclusive set will consist of Barrels out of Bond. (Crosses fingers for a really big and expensive exclusive but not from TRU)Come to think of it, I would imagine that the exclusive will come from Target again like the Orc Forge did this summer.
deskp Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I took a gander myself and it seems that these are the exact listings that we saw from the German toy website. Brickset is one of the most reliable websites out there as far as Lego news is concerned. The only thing that makes me skeptical is that they list the Unexpected Gathering as "Bag End". Of course, that could just be a generalized name. Looks like these are the sets that we will be getting. Kind of bummed. Hopefully the exclusive set will consist of Barrels out of Bond. (Crosses fingers for a really big and expensive exclusive but not from TRU)Come to think of it, I would imagine that the exclusive will come from Target again like the Orc Forge did this summer. Well I think brickset got this listing from the same german site we did. So its not really more or less reliable this time.
Canticleer blues Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Took one look at that picture and just have to say, that is one amazing set! The organic feel of this thing is spot-on, from the curve of the hilltop to all of those round windows. The pieces that make it up are great too; I really hope the 4x4 plate that makes up the clear part of the window on the left is trans-yellow (though realistically that's probably not so ), and those 4x4 round plates with holes will make excellent portholes for boats and submarines. Also, where is this new pretzel piece? I see what looks like cherries in the interior of the house, but these pretzels elude me...
Legonardo Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Has anyone else noticed the 6th flower piece in the left window (yellow)
deskp Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Heres a temporary update to the dwarves picture. Hoping well see some better pictures when people leave the convention and upload some photos. click for bigger! @Canticleer blues: The plate is clear, not yellow. you can see from the interior shots!
DaleDVM Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 What an amazing set. It truly looks like a MOC. TLG IMHO is in a golden age of set design. The thing that really gets me going is all of the new molds on the dwarves and new building parts as well. I am loving the new pretzel and what appears to be the 4x round plate with the middle hole.
Graysmith Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I'm glad it's got an open back. The alternative would've been a 6 studs wide interior where you couldn't fit much of anything (let alone a band of dwarves around a table), plus as others have mentioned it wouldn't be true to the original if it was enclosed. The open back allows for some kind of interior and playability (these are made first and foremost for kids after all, no matter how much we'd like them to be for AFOLs).
wesker Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Here. how come there are no good pictures of the set from all angles yet!!!?!? http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72iodK5vm1qaep6qo1_1280.jpg EDIT, more higher qwuality pictures and angles, But sadly no more Nori and Thorin. http://i.toynewsi.com/g/index.php?mode=album&album=2012_San_Diego_Comic_Con%2FLego&dispsize=800&start=0 Thanks for the pics. Thorin's hairpiece looks like it would be perfect for Gandalf the Grey and Eomer.
MikeyB Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Heres a temporary update to the dwarves picture. Hoping well see some better pictures when people leave the convention and upload some photos. very cool illustration, deskp @Canticleer blues the pretzel is in the middle of the table half obscured by the drumstick Edited July 13, 2012 by MikeyB
Falconer Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I don’t like how Bofur lacks a beard piece. I hope most of them get a beard piece. I’m replacing all heads with old fashioned yellow smileys, so printed beards don’t help. I may have to track down some 852702 Dwarfs Battle Packs after all. Though really I’m going want a bunch of white beards. Hmm…
lightningtiger Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Did anyone notice the building error, the tree on the roof is offset by a stud.....Doh ! Seeing the interior I'm now more blown away, dam it I was going to stop LOTR themed stuff after this year.....looks like I'm hooked !
deskp Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) What is the silver piece in the barrel? __ Oh never mind, its a shovel! Edited July 13, 2012 by deskp
SheepEater Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Heres a temporary update to the dwarves picture. Not so sure that it's Thorin. It might also be Gloin or Bifur.
deskp Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Not so sure that it's Thorin. It might also be Gloin or Bifur. Blue clothes, black hair no molded beard, Can only be Thorin.
Falconer Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Looks like Bifur to me. Looks like he has a beard.
Legonardo Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Blue clothes, black hair no molded beard, Can only be Thorin. are there any better pictures? the figs are sooo good!
Ardelon Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 I also have no problems with an open back. The set looks very solid as it is. Looks like the Red Book of Westmarch on the right of the interior shot. but what is that dark orange or nougat piece on the floor of the set between the book and the table, on the far right? A bundle of firewood?
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