deskp Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I don't believe the technic ball joint can be held by a minifig. It can. Quote
Albus Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Ah, there we go then. I(Of course, it does, they fit on studs, how silly of me). I do still like the designated orb piece I pointed out though. Quote
deskp Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I do still like the designated orb piece I pointed out though. I think the thecnic piece looks much better in a minifigs hand, looks like its properly palmed. Quote
Vindice Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Although I do agree that areas of commercialism have gone too far. (making 3 films instead of 2 doesnt seem right for a book this size.) I don't think you can balme Jackson too much considering he didnt want to direct the films in the first place. It wasn't his fault he ended up having to helm them. Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Fellow AFOLs at http://www.lordofthebrick.com/ have discovered a better (though still preliminary) picture of 79007 "Battle at the Black Gate" on a Canadian website. This definitely confirms the presence of both the eagle and the Mouth of Sauron Quote
pathas Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I´d like to see all four pictures in this quality Quote
pranas Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Ok, that clearer picture helps sell me more on the Black Gate set. I still wish it came with a Gondorian solider or two, but the set itself is looking pretty nice. So maybe I'll go ahead and put it on my wish list for next Christmas. Never too early to start planning, right? Also, the stand-in preliminary figure for Gandalf is cracking me up. Is this Mid-Life Crisis Gandalf, where he dyes his hair blonde to feel young again? Or maybe Gandalf the Blonde? But seriously though, the final minifigures in the little box on the bottom left look amazing and will probably be things of beauty when seen in person. I'm excited! Quote
deskp Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Fellow AFOLs at http://www.lordofthebrick.com/ have discovered a better (though still preliminary) picture of 79007 "Battle at the Black Gate" on a Canadian website. This definitely confirms the presence of both the eagle and the Mouth of Sauron Damn it, the armored orcs looks like just normal orcs with the standard armor piece and the helmet from the fantasy/castle series some years back..... That's so dissapointing if the finished minifigures ends up being just that. The constant reuse of that orc minifigure needs to stop! Edited January 17, 2013 by deskp Quote
CMP Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Damn it, the armored orcs looks like just normal orcs with the standard armor piece and the helmet from the fantasy/castle series some years back..... That's so dissapointing if the finished minifigures ends up being just that. The constant reuse of that orc minifigure needs to stop! Yeah. Well, at least Aragorn, Gandalf, and the Mouth of Sauron look awesome. Quote
just2good Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Woah, it's a lot smaller than I thought. Quote
Basteq Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Woah, it's a lot smaller than I thought. LEGO designers should take same scale lessons :/ Quote
Combee Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 http://www.sears.ca/product/lego-battle-at-the-black-gate/616-000053108-6025205 So, if the set is $75 in Canada what can we assume the US price will be? Quote
pathas Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 If you need better scale you need 4 these sets and put them together. Quote
General Magma Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 That Eagle... it disappoints me a bit. Why aren't the feet separate? Is this a mini version of the Great Eagles or something? They're supposed to be able to pick up people; Thorin Oakenshield, Frodo, Sam, etc... - other than that it looks pretty good, but that's one thing that would disappoint me quite a lot. Anways, I think we can confirm Gandalf's new hairpiece now. Are those just old helmets for the orcs with the same torso, legs, head, etc. as the ones the orcs from The Orc Forge had? More disappointment... Not quite sure about a new sword mold for Aragorn either now, to be honest. Quote
Basteq Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 http://www.sears.ca/...0053108-6025205 So, if the set is $75 in Canada what can we assume the US price will be? Isn't it too early to put such sets in a store? ;) Quote
Combee Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 That Eagle... it disappoints me a bit. Why aren't the feet separate? Is this a mini version of the Great Eagles or something? They're supposed to be able to pick up people; I agree, the base is weird. I was expecting feet On another note anyone else like the addition of doorknobs on the black gate? Makes it really convenient to open it up and walk into Mordor Quote
WEREWOLF Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 http://www.sears.ca/...0053108-6025205 So, if the set is $75 in Canada what can we assume the US price will be? my guess 60 USD Quote
Pulp Detective Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Wonder if Aragorns comes with his sword Andruil (if I spell it right) Quote
General Magma Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Also, the final version of the Mouth of Sauron's horse should look like this: But then in LEGO, of course - so hopefully they won't go cheap on this one and actually use a new barding and helmet for the horse, but I guess that's what we should expect from it. Quote
CMP Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) If it's not an ordinary Nazgul horse, I'll be satisfied. I just hope it looks anything like that. Edited January 17, 2013 by CallMePie Quote
Lordof theBricks Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Guys,what You see on the box it is not how it will be,just look at Aragorn,he has a hood,Gandalf has blonde hair,except Mouth of Sauron,there shows Nazgul,and 2 Mordor orcs without armor,but look at down left corner where it shows minifigures.That's how it will be,I like Mordor orcs and their helmets,I know that these helmets are used in Castle sets,but hey,they have pretty much the same in the movie.Only I don't like the fact they come with regullar armor piece,they shuld have some printings like Moria orcs,but maybe they have it under armor piece :) and yes,pretty dissapointed with eagle (Gwalhir) claws,ne needs to have open claws to pick up minifigures,but this is just preview of the box,maybe it will not be like this :) And Gandalf in this scene had only Glamdring,not staff,because Witch King break his staff in extended edition,and it will be cool to get Frodo's Tshirt Mithril piece,because Mouth of Sauron gave it to Gandalf Edited January 17, 2013 by Lordof theBricks Quote
wonkyeye Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Nevermind. I checked and the first availble pick up date is June 14. Edited January 17, 2013 by wonkyeye Quote
CupIsHalfEmpty Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I hope that's not the final picture of the eagle. Quote
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