deskp Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was thinking, or maybe there was also a delay in producing the Elrond figures for the pre-orders. Haha, no that sort of thing wouldn't matter for the release of the game.
Deathleech Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 So if there's one set you will get twice what will it be? i may get 2 attack of the warg sets due to me being able to get 40% off at the lego store near chiristmas! I don't plan on buying multiples of any of the sets this time around, there just isn't any reason too. Every set has a minimum or 3 special characters while most have 4, 5, or more so they just make terrible army builders and such. At least the Orc Forge and Uruk-hai Army sets only had 1 named character in them. I guess if you really want a number of the parts there might be reason to buy them, but for me this wave just does not lend itself to buying more than one set each.
coolguy2323 Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 So if there's one set you will get twice what will it be? i may get 2 attack of the warg sets due to me being able to get 40% off at the lego store near chiristmas! I would get the Spider one if I got two of one set (which I won't lol don't have money flowing out of my pants). I don't know what it is about that set but I really like it,
LegoLotRGuy Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I don't plan on buying multiples of any of the sets this time around, there just isn't any reason too. Every set has a minimum or 3 special characters while most have 4, 5, or more so they just make terrible army builders and such. At least the Orc Forge and Uruk-hai Army sets only had 1 named character in them. I guess if you really want a number of the parts there might be reason to buy them, but for me this wave just does not lend itself to buying more than one set each. I'm not saying which set will you buy again i'm asking if you had to buy one twice what would it be. Oh yeah the only reason i may by wargs twice is due to my 40% off at TLS near Christmas
BrickBob Studpants Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned those great atmospheric shots that are featured on the official website (you know, the ones that appear when you select the sets on the map). They really look impressive I have to say and I hope they'll do something in that vein for other themes too I do wonder if Avanaut was involved, the resemblance in style is striking...
deskp Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned those great atmospheric shots that are featured on the official website (you know, the ones that appear when you select the sets on the map). They really look impressive I have to say and I hope they'll do something in that vein for other themes too I do wonder if Avanaut was involved, the resemblance in style is striking... Yeah they are great, But I imagine prople dont talk about them cause they arn't showing anything new. Theres not much to discuss about them in my opinion.
Carne Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Now that's an interesting question and I can answer that. It is true that we tried to keep the "brothers" together, with only exception where we had to split Bofur and Bombur from Bifur because at certain price points some of the sets simply had too much/less minifigures inside. At the same time we were looking at the characters' personalities so that they fit the scene, for instance it made sense for us to place skilled warrior like Thorin in the Attack of the Wargs which is a battle scene and throw in Bifur who certainly looks more combative than Bofur and Bombur. In all other cases we managed to keep brothers together. (can't really remember why we thought that it should be Balin and Dwalin who came first to An Unexpected Gathering, or why is it Fili and his "nose" sticking out of that spider web, who goes in Escape from Mirkwood Spiders) ;-) I really like your idea about having Gloin where he is, as it makes sense, we made a gag without even knowing it, let's call it the happy accident. ;-) Enjoy LEGO The Hobbit everyone, there's a lot to be discovered in the sets! ;-) Regards! What kind of material are you given to work from? Does WB send over a load of reference photos of all the main characters, goblins, orcs and so on?
Deathleech Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I'm not saying which set will you buy again i'm asking if you had to buy one twice what would it be. Oh yeah the only reason i may by wargs twice is due to my 40% off at TLS near Christmas I know, I was saying I wouldn't buy ANY of them because to me personally there is no reason to. If for some reason I was absolutely forced to buy two of a set, I would probably pick the attack of the Wargs set. It has 2 orcs and a common Warg, plus I could always use the tree parts to build on to a forest MOC or something. What kind of material are you given to work from? Does WB send over a load of reference photos of all the main characters, goblins, orcs and so on? I would assume so. How else do toy companies know about characters like Yazneg and Scribe when we have heard nothing about them ourselves or through the media?
Moexy Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I like the look of the sets, but somehow it feels less then the lotr line Those wargs and elves look great tho
HawkLord Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I like the look of the sets, but somehow it feels less then the lotr line Those wargs and elves look great tho I'm waiting to make a final judgement until I see it in context. I mean, for me the Battle of Helm's Deep in the TT was epic and makes the Lego set that much more interesting and desirable. Same with Weathertop to some degree. Right now Attack of the Wargs looks good, but once I see the actual movie scene, that will seal the deal on whether or not I must have it. About the only one I feel 100% safe on would be Bag End.
Moexy Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 About the only one I feel 100% safe on would be Bag End. Same for me, maybe because of the scenes we already saw in the lotr trilogy or more likely because it is an actual complete set (a bitt like the Lego Helm's Deep version is). The Barrel Escape set would be better (in my opinion) if it was an actual 'complete' set (even if it was only the cellar/prison part) with more walls etc. But there is no doubt that I will buy all off the sets tho
Steven Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 The figures in this line is awesome, but the sets are quite disappointing for me. Bag End is the only one that is complete! The Barrel Escape might have some good parts, but the rest is just trees.
coolguy2323 Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I just can't wait till they make sets for the second movie. A Battle of Dol Guldur lego set = drool
deskp Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I just can't wait till they make sets for the second movie. A Battle of Dol Guldur lego set = drool Whatever they do, I hope laketown is their biggest set of that wave. SO much more desierable than another castle/ruins.
LegoLotRGuy Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Whatever they do, I hope laketown is their biggest set of that wave. SO much more desierable than another castle/ruins. What i think they should do is have two sets the connect The Secret Door The Secret Door plus part of the hallway Includes 2 Dwarves (nether of them Balin) and the Map $10-$15 Depending on how big the part of the Hallway is Smaug's Throne Room Includes Smaug, i Giant Pile of Treasure the Throne Room and Part of the Hallway Includes Bilbo, Balin and Smaug $60-$80 Depending on how much detail everything has Edited October 21, 2012 by LegoLotRGuy
Haltiamieli Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Whatever they do, I hope laketown is their biggest set of that wave. SO much more desierable than another castle/ruins. If the big climax of the second movie will be Smaug's attack on Laketown and his subsequent death as I believe, a Laketown set could very well be the biggest one of the next Hobbit wave. One or two houses and the bridge making up the town with Smaug, Master of Laketown, Bard the Bowman and two or three warriors/civilians (rather small amount of minifigs anticipating the cost of big molded Smaug... if he's brickbuilt however then there could be some more). That set would surely be awesome. Possibly mind-blowingly so.
Shroffy123 Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I am hoping that the additional waves will, not only, bring to life the amazing Tolkien world, but also allow for great army builders. I know its mentioned in this post before, but this Hobbit wave lacks the Uruk-hai Army in the previous waves. You can only have so many Balins :)
Seaber Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 As we are only getting four sets from the film An Unexpected Journey due to the late split from a duology to a trilogy, does anyone think it's possible Lego will release more sets from this film? It is based upon Chapters 1-6 of the book, the two chapters omitted from the sets have the three trolls and Rivendell. But there are other parts missing, such as the Stone Giant sequence and parts not in the book, such as Rhosgobel and Dol Guldur seen in the trailers I would love to see more sets released from this film, If only because I would love to see the three trolls in Lego form :) Also, I was quite disliking the fact there were no army builders at first, but it does make sense really. As with LOTR we were given the fellowship, we had to be given Thorin and co. in The Hobbit. That's five more characters (six if you include Gandalf) to introduce. In addition, there are only really wargs and goblins as army's in AUJ, and we get a similar amount of them as we do with the Moria orcs in LOTR, and we only got a couple of these. As goblins and wargs are enemies throughout the trilogy, I'm sure there will be many occasions to pick them up :)
CMP Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 *Snip* They kept 2 sets that were moved to the second movie. If we're lucky, the second wave will be mostly sets from the second movie, but also additional scenes from the first.
Haltiamieli Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 As far as I remember nobody has yet posted pics here from this one eBay seller who has a Legend of Chima and Turtles fig for sale... he/she also has one Goblintown goblin and two mishmashes of Tauriel and Legolas parts (1 & 2). Nothing spectacularly new, but details and backpritings.
djmangunz Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 If the big climax of the second movie will be Smaug's attack on Laketown and his subsequent death as I believe, a Laketown set could very well be the biggest one of the next Hobbit wave. One or two houses and the bridge making up the town with Smaug, Master of Laketown, Bard the Bowman and two or three warriors/civilians (rather small amount of minifigs anticipating the cost of big molded Smaug... if he's brickbuilt however then there could be some more). That set would surely be awesome. Possibly mind-blowingly so. I love this idea. One of the things I am a little disappointed about with this line is the lack of actual buildings besides Bag End (and Barrel Escape doesn't count). I would love to see some sort of fortress or building like Laketown, Rivendale (if it is featured at all in the second movie, or even a larger version of Thrandui's fortress.
Brickity Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 That Tauriel face looks more like Arwen (just without the freckles)
Deathleech Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) As far as I remember nobody has yet posted pics here from this one eBay seller who has a Legend of Chima and Turtles fig for sale... he/she also has one Goblintown goblin and two mishmashes of Tauriel and Legolas parts (1 & 2). Nothing spectacularly new, but details and backpritings. Eww, the back of that goblin looks atrocious. You can clearly see the mouth and some of the details on the back, even with the head cap on. I seriously hope the head piece isn't pushed down all the way or that is going to really bug me Also, it doesn't looks like that guy has the correct torso on the goblin minifig. I believe the one with the bare chest and bloated belly is supposed to go with the shorter legs and be Scribe. It is based upon Chapters 1-6 of the book, the two chapters omitted from the sets have the three trolls and Rivendell. But there are other parts missing, such as the Stone Giant sequence and parts not in the book, such as Rhosgobel and Dol Guldur seen in the trailersI would love to see more sets released from this film, If only because I would love to see the three trolls in Lego form :) It makes sense they didn't do a Hobbit troll set if you think about it. They JUST released a troll with the Mines of Moria set, and while not a troll, the Goblin King does somewhat resemble one (or at least has a larger mold). Also there really isn't a Stone Giant scene in the books per say, they just see the giants hurling rocks all over in the distance and take cover. It appears in the movie PJ has done a little more with the giants as we can see one falling by everyone as they lay flush against the mountain wall so they don't get knocked off by it. Also, I was quite disliking the fact there were no army builders at first, but it does make sense really. As with LOTR we were given the fellowship, we had to be given Thorin and co. in The Hobbit. That's five more characters (six if you include Gandalf) to introduce. In addition, there are only really wargs and goblins as army's in AUJ, and we get a similar amount of them as we do with the Moria orcs in LOTR, and we only got a couple of these.As goblins and wargs are enemies throughout the trilogy, I'm sure there will be many occasions to pick them up :) I would of liked to of seen them combined the Riddles for the Ring and the Goblin King Battle sets into one and just made it 110 bucks. After all, they take place in the same cave and right after one another so why not? To me, the Riddles for the Ring set just seems like such a waste and really offers nothing besides a different face printing on Gollum. If they would of scraped that set they could of easily made a $15-$20 set that included 1 Warg, 2 goblins, an elf (if they are even in PJ's version the movie much at that point in the story), and an eagle with a small tree piece. Imagine how well that would of sold and it makes sense since the Wargs and goblins were amassing a sizable force to attack the humans when they encounter the dwarves and eagles. Edited October 22, 2012 by Deathleech
Bilbo Baggins Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 I really like that Orc, thankfully it has a duble printed head.
LegoLotRGuy Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Personly i think the sets that are the worst for me is Riddles for the Rings and The Great Goblin Battle
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