Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Gotta love the leg printing on C-3PO. The new Sandcrawler is a definite buy for me when there's a good sale. Quote
DarthR2-D2 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I don't know how many of you remember the LEGO Star Wars IV that was announced at Celebration last year. Has anybody took into consideration that the game will be officially announced in the new Visual Dictionary and released next year (the ten year anniversary of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game)? Quote
commdr_neyo Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I don't know how many of you remember the LEGO Star Wars IV that was announced at Celebration last year. Has anybody took into consideration that the game will be officially announced in the new Visual Dictionary and released next year (the ten year anniversary of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game)? I don't remember that, I didn't even know! This gets me as excited as a good set, I loved playing the LSW games when I was younger But oh well, this is the wrong topic for that.. Unless there would be a promo with the pre-order of the game, like with the LOTR games.. Quote
HomerJSimpson Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 As someone who used to be a kid I can say I'd care. And I never attacked my sister's dolls with my stuff. I'd want the figure, not the book when I was a kid. But even then I wouldn't want this figure because it's old style and fits with nothing. Kids may CARE, but that doesn't mean that they don't want the book. I know that I still love looking at figures, and the exclusive one that it comes with is just an added bonus. Quote
Faefrost Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 OK I really am liking the new Sandcrawler. My only nitpik with it is that it lacks a 3B6 droid, when they just created a new mold for that droids head? I mean they but it in the Yoda chronicles ship? and not in the massive set about the scene it was in? But other than that it looks great. It looks better proportioned than the original. I love the front hatch controlled by the chain winch. I'm shocked at 4 Jawas and multiple Jawa prints. I love C3PO. I'm a little confused with the green R2 Unit? I don't remember another R2 in the Sandcrawler? Is this just a fig they had a surplus in and tossed him in to pad out the Droids some more? Aesthetically it's not perfect. I'm not crazy about the plates as walls, but its pretty common with SW ships. At least it looks 1000x better than the Twilight. I don't think they have ever gotten the weathering to look quite right in either version. I love the expanded cockpit. The rest of the interior looks a bit technic heavy like any SW plate sided vehicle. My one petty wish is that they would have designed it with the intention for adding Power Functions like they do with some Technic sets and Trains. Now that would have been awesome. Quote
fitbin Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 The R2 unit is a blink or you'll miss it moment from Mos Eisley. R2-A5. It seems Lego want to put the rarer figures in sets you would normally pass on. The droid in the Yoda Chronicles set is a good match for the Sandcrawler and even has a dusty look. The R2 unit in the new Yoda Chronicles set is a match for one seen in the Phantom Menace on the as yet unreleased Naboo starship. I suspect characters like Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazan will appear in Rebels sets just to boost sales Quote
Darth Malgus Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 If its $300 US probbly going to $500 AUD, missed the last one so I'll get it. Like the droids, the instructions have me intrigued though... Quote
Brickmamba Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 If its $300 US probbly going to $500 AUD, missed the last one so I'll get it. Like the droids, the instructions have me intrigued though... 400AUD tops Quote
Chills Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I stand corrected, the Sandcrawler really us $300 US. Well, I'd better start saving now. This looks like a really awesome set and I am determined to get it for Star Wars day. Quote
Little_russian_AFOL Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 New Luke is... Wierd. But droids are grate. Different jawas are cool too. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Btw., why isn't the first page of this thread being updated with pics of the sets already released? There are plenty of official pictures around already. Usually theses pics are a good incentive for more forum members to participate in the discussion. Quote
BrickG Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I like new Luke's hair. His freakin' cheekbones make him look like a macho man or something. Too much. His cheekbones are not something that stands out on him... Quote
TheLegoDr Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 It looks like a great playset. And for pieces and size it probably is worth that amount. But that is a heavy asking price, especially after releasing Ewok village not long ago. Star Wars fans must have tons of money to buy all of these exclusives. I would definitely pick this up eventually, but there are too many other exclusives that I need to get and regular sets that u want, that I will probably never be able to swing this. Something has to get cut out for budget purposes and for me that is Star Wars.. Solid builds though. Looks way better than the original. Quote
Gremer Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I like new Luke's hair. Is his hair new? Seems to me to be the same from 2011's Millennium Falcon. Quote
Sir von Lego Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 In this picture http://toysnbricks.c...Toysnbricks.jpg at the bottom you can see "Exclusive Instructions" and a shot of the manual including info about the vehicle. Doesn't appear spiral bound or anything, but different from standard instructions. Haha, they have a mistake on the box (german writing): They write: Mit exklusivR Bauanleitungen, but it should be: Mit exklusiveN Bauanleitungen. Otherwise, nice, no EXCELLENT Set! I really love it, but it should have had at least 20+ minifigs... Quote
TBD Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) As someone who used to be a kid I can say I'd care. And I never attacked my sister's dolls with my stuff. I'd want the figure, not the book when I was a kid. But even then I wouldn't want this figure because it's old style and fits with nothing. As a kid I'd probably rather have another Star Wars set of the same price with 3 cool(er) minifigs + vehicle instead of a book & yellow Luke who currently fits with nothing. As an adult, the yellow Luke doesn't appeal to me either and Lego lost a sale because of their choice of minifige (I would have bought the book if they for example included an exclusive minifigure like the new red protocol droid), but of course that is just my opinion. Edited March 10, 2014 by TBD Quote
Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 If you aren't buying the updated Visual Dicitonary because of the Luke minifigure, you're probably better off getting any future exclusive minifigs offered in books via Bricklink. The contents of the book are apparently of no value to you. I'm personally looking forward to the updated material about the sets that have been released since the first edition was released. Quote
Thego Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 As an adult, the yellow Luke doesn't appeal to me either and Lego lost a sale because of their choice of minifige (I would have bought the book if they for example included an exclusive minifigure like the new red protocol droid), but of course that is just my opinion. I'm certain that there are more kids who WILL buy the book because of the Luke than there are AFOLs who won't buy it because of the minifugure, so I would doubt that they lost a sale over this. Quote
Saint Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Sad too see there's no yellow Luke in the Sandcrawler..... and yes, that was sarcastic Quote
LegoFjotten Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 I'm certain that there are more kids who WILL buy the book because of the Luke than there are AFOLs who won't buy it because of the minifugure, so I would doubt that they lost a sale over this. I do think they will lose some sales, but not enough to matter. I can't see kids going crazy over an OT character that doesn't mix so well with their other figures. A figure that appeals to both kids & afols would surely sell better. If you aren't buying the updated Visual Dicitonary because of the Luke minifigure, you're probably better off getting any future exclusive minifigs offered in books via Bricklink. The contents of the book are apparently of no value to you. I'm personally looking forward to the updated material about the sets that have been released since the first edition was released. It's not a matter of only buying the book for the figure, but book + figure is a reasonable deal. Take away the fig and it's not so tempting any more. I don't own the first book, and I was thinking of buying this book before the figure was revealed. Now I'm not so sure, maybe if I find a good deal at a later time. Quote
Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 It's not a matter of only buying the book for the figure, but book + figure is a reasonable deal. Take away the fig and it's not so tempting any more. I don't own the first book, and I was thinking of buying this book before the figure was revealed. Now I'm not so sure, maybe if I find a good deal at a later time. First and foremost, the Visual Dictionary is marketed as a book. Yes, the standard was set by putting an exclusive minifig in previous books. The arguements I'm reading is that the Luke minifig is a deal breaker and people will not buy the book. If you're in it for the minifig, it's probably cheaper to just go through Bricklink. I'm getting the updated Visual Dictionary because I like the actual contents of the book. Quote
Darth Mallet Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 First and foremost, the Visual Dictionary is marketed as a book. Yes, the standard was set by putting an exclusive minifig in previous books. The arguements I'm reading is that the Luke minifig is a deal breaker and people will not buy the book. If you're in it for the minifig, it's probably cheaper to just go through Bricklink. I'm getting the updated Visual Dictionary because I like the actual contents of the book. My thoughts exactly. Quote
legofreak86 Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 After seeing season 6 of clone wars its such a shame they have never made the sidious from season 5/6. The design is awesome and its actually the same outfit from the yoda vs sidious battle in ROTS. That is the only thing the 2014 waves are missing: A Yoda vs. Sidious set (CW or ROTS). There was so much potential characters left for Lego to make from CW. Its a shame Disney had to cancel it. Two of the arcs from the lost missions are questionably the best of the 6 seasons. So much wasted potential. Hopefully rebels won't be terrible and we'll get some good sets over the next few years. Quote
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