Posted May 17, 201311 yr Looks like a new kit just hit the market today? http://www.ebay.com/itm/300907076988?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649 http://news.toyark.com/2013/05/17/lego-summer-press-kit-secrets-to-reveal-there-are-87360 Edited June 12, 201311 yr by Brickdoctor Clarified title and changed it from being all-caps.
May 17, 201311 yr Hopefully the full instructions will get released somewhere. The build looks really cool!
May 17, 201311 yr And has anyone seen the price on ebay ?! Goodness a buck under a thousand US dollars.......might be cheap to Bricklink the parts.....except who is the youngling next to Yoda ? Would be an interesting build........but I hope my son doesn't want to build it........$$$$$ ?
May 17, 201311 yr Seriously, who is that kid next to Yoda? And is that supossed to be Jedi temple room? The colours don't match.
May 18, 201311 yr I just noticed that there are 114 1x1 trans-light blue bricks in this...! Actually, I think that they are "trans-dark blue" plates. I'm thinking that if I build this, I might substitute 1 x 1 round plates as I have a ton of them in both trans-light and -dark blue.
May 18, 201311 yr What could be the biggest Lego Model? Something Yoda-Chronicle related? The Ewok Village that's been speculated (with huge trees?)
May 18, 201311 yr What could be the biggest Lego Model? Something Yoda-Chronicle related? The Ewok Village that's been speculated (with huge trees?) I'm worried that they refer to it as "the worlds largest Lego model", and not "kit" or "set". This could mean it is some sort of huge Star Wars related display in Times Square, and not an actual retail kit.
May 18, 201311 yr Actually, I think that they are "trans-dark blue" plates. I'm thinking that if I build this, I might substitute 1 x 1 round plates as I have a ton of them in both trans-light and -dark blue. Ah, yeah you're correct. What could be the biggest Lego Model? Something Yoda-Chronicle related? The Ewok Village that's been speculated (with huge trees?) My guess is that it's an X-Wing. In the most recent Lego magazine, there was a contest to try and guess what it would be. It showed some random pieces that gave a "hint", which included R2's dome and the stickered 1x1 tile from 9493.
May 18, 201311 yr I'm worried that they refer to it as "the worlds largest Lego model", and not "kit" or "set". This could mean it is some sort of huge Star Wars related display in Times Square, and not an actual retail kit. Exactly this. If it is something so 'big' to be unveiled in Times Square, I hardly think it will be a tiny UCS set that only about a crowd of 20 people would be able to see at any one time. I seriously expect it to be some huge big megablocks display promoting something to do with the Yoda Chronicles. So I can imagine anyone expecting it to be the Ewok village or X-wing UCS or anything, will most likely be disappointed... Just my opinion though.
May 18, 201311 yr I want this set, but, I not about to blow a grand on it!! So, to make building it easier and to make it more convenient to order pieces, I made the model for it in LDD. Here it is for anyone who wants it: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamie75/YodaChronicles/yoda_chronicles_promotional_set.png File will be available when folder is moderated!! Also, the box says 408 pieces, and mine has 408 pieces. I tried to use the pics available to make the file and referenced the parts list alot. I'm pretty sure it is exact! Jamie
May 18, 201311 yr Author Looks like these are selling for mad money. I don't collect Star Wars LEGO but I have shamefully purchased kits for this much in the past. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321128056217
May 19, 201311 yr I think we can guarantee that it won't be the Ewok Village. No matter how hard we try and imagine that set, They will not do the "Largest Lego Set ever" on what amounts to a big tree house. It may be a big set. Even close to the Death Star size. But they still would not need it to be that big to accomplish what they need it to. The only real option for a set that I can see would be Marshall's UCS Sandcrawler project, which if made would be the largest Lego set ever made, but was so rich and detailed and distinct that they might actually consider it. (Heck isn't that essentially how we got the last "Biggest set ever" the UCS Falcon? A designer basically built it in his office as a personal project and they fell in love with it?). That could also allow for the R2 dome. But I agree with the above. It's probably a full scale or half scale X Wing display and not a set. They did an X Wing like they did Bag End. (PS does anyone else really want a kit of the real world scale Bag End to put in their backyard?)
May 19, 201311 yr Wow, after watching that, I realized I misplaced some pieces. I couldn't see them in the pics so.................. I guessed. I'll fix it it and post to Brickshelf. Thanks for the vid, Jamie Edited May 19, 201311 yr by jamie75
May 19, 201311 yr If I even want it, I will just bricklink the pieces as i did with the Republic dropship, saved me a lot of money. They should really find a way to stop people from selling these exclusive sets for ridicules prices.
May 19, 201311 yr How were they even distributed? Its sad that people will take something like this that Im sure TLG didnt intend to be immediately sold off like this... and try sell it for a ridiculous amount
May 19, 201311 yr How were they even distributed? Its sad that people will take something like this that Im sure TLG didnt intend to be immediately sold off like this... and try sell it for a ridiculous amount They were sent to journalists and reviewers that had attended a certain event at the NY Toy Fair. These are journalist and reviewer swag.
May 19, 201311 yr What I'm wondering, is who exactly got this? -Sci "Press" or "media" visitors to the Toy Fair. It makes sense, as TBS, YCF, and Idle Hands got 'em, but for some reason FBTB didn't while GameInformer did..?
May 19, 201311 yr Just2Good is it possible this was for video game reviewers only? I think it is quite silly to pay this price for the matter of a couple of figures, It's rarity value does not outweigh the fact there is not all that much in the box.
May 19, 201311 yr Just2Good is it possible this was for video game reviewers only? I think it is quite silly to pay this price for the matter of a couple of figures, It's rarity value does not outweigh the fact there is not all that much in the box. Idlehands, YCF, and TBS do not review video games (as far as I know), but it could be possible that LEGO sent the sets to press attendees of the Toy Fair AND video game press sites.
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