snefroe Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 looks great, as long as it's available for two years or more, because yet another 140euro in the next couple months for this set is not simply allowed by my wallet. Quote
spotfrog Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 Lego Town sure has come a long way... wow, beautiful set. Wish the price was equally appealing. Quote
Klaus-Dieter Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 Hello, I'm new on EB since yesterday. I like the new sets Caf Quote
Holodoc Posted May 12, 2007 Posted May 12, 2007 Hello, I'm new on EB since yesterday. Welcome aboard, mate! Would you mind to tell something about yourself in the "Hello, my name is..."-thread? (just *click* on the underlined to go there...) We curious people always want to know who we are talking writing to. ;-) Quote
Mr Hobbles Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 Yes! An actual proper sized image! I really hope the price is Quote
Brick Miner Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 hmmm... i get an uneasy feeling about this... it seems to me, the designer tried to pack as many so-called "advanced" techniques into the design as possible... the result is a real hodge-podge mess. i think a lot of the "details" are forced, and therefore, result in a very unprofessional look. honestly, this looks like it was built by a fan, as in it is unprofessional. honestly, im surprised LEGO authorized this as an acceptable final design. now, i know that is pretty harsh... especial since this was built by a fan just like you or me... but i feel since this is an official LEGO product now, it can fall into the same judging criteria as say "mars mission" or any other officially released product of the company. in defense for the designer... im sure there was a lot of pressure, following up to the CC and all... what a tough job that would have been :'-( im sure they felt a lot of pressure to include "advanced" techniques... and what we see is the result. personally, i don't care how many or how few of these AFOL techniques are used in a set... i would rather have a well designed set, not an advanced one... some of the best LEGO sets ever were designed without these "advanced" building styles... IMPERIAL TRADING POST #6277, CAMOUFLAGED OUTPOST #6066, etc... -------------------------------------------------- BTW, what is that dino tail and whip thing supposed to be on the shorter structure ??? and a croissant as decoration... seems like a stretch. also, because of the technique used on the railing, it looks like it is made from rope... like a jungle-gym. i also don't like the tiling method used above the windows... looks very amateur. all the while, lovin the CC - BrickMiner Quote
snefroe Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 hmmm... i get an uneasy feeling about this...it seems to me, the designer tried to pack as many so-called "advanced" techniques into the design as possible... the result is a real hodge-podge mess. i think a lot of the "details" are forced, and therefore, result in a very unprofessional look. honestly, this looks like it was built by a fan, as in it is unprofessional. honestly, im surprised LEGO authorized this as an acceptable final design. now, i know that is pretty harsh... especial since this was built by a fan just like you or me... but i feel since this is an official LEGO product now, it can fall into the same judging criteria as say "mars mission" or any other officially released product of the company. well i guess he tried to get lots of highly popular, but rare parts in the set, making it more worth wile for AFOLs . in that regard, he succeeded. I'd like to see some high resolution pics first, but it looks fine, even though not the most beautiful house design i've ever seen. However, what worries me is the SNOT technique for the pavement. One of the great things of Lego sets/houses, is that you can always "fix" pedestrians on the baseplates. Not in this case, unless you loose the tiles, and if you do that, i'm pretty sure, this model with be looking a lot less attractive, and if you don't, figs will fall almost constantly, which is very very very annoying, especially for kids. But as I'm a real City fan (and also Wild West fan and Classic Castle fan and Star Wars fan) I would like it better (don't be angry with me, this is only my opinion!) if these two sets would have been designed as normal city sets. That would have the advantage that there is "inside life" (tables, chairs, cargo staff, glases, ...), that the back is open to play inside and that they would be much more cheaper.I hope TLC will release sets like these as city sets in the near future. (City fans want some food and clothing shops and an office building, ...) First, never apologise for having an opinion. ;-) second, i think it would sell very well as a city set, but i'm afraid Lego feels these houses are not "city" as such. They're too complicated for kids, and don't have enough playability. maybe there's also a problem with production; after all, even though it's a Lego direct set and they're still having problems with producing enough sets! Quote
alex54 Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 hmmm... i get an uneasy feeling about this...it seems to me, the designer tried to pack as many so-called "advanced" techniques into the design as possible... the result is a real hodge-podge mess. i think a lot of the "details" are forced, and therefore, result in a very unprofessional look. honestly, this looks like it was built by a fan, as in it is unprofessional. honestly, im surprised LEGO authorized this as an acceptable final design. ... Yes I understand and I agree with you. But it's not a matter for me, on the contrary: I will "distribute" all those technical parts in different houses and make this one more classic. So with one set, I will have 2-3 good houses in my own scale :-) ! And what is it between the two black wip? We really need better pics... Quote
Hinckley Posted May 13, 2007 Posted May 13, 2007 And what is it between the two black wip? We really need better pics... looks like an owl. Quote
simonwillems Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 looks like an owl. I think it's a frog... I do agree with what was said before about the advanced techniques, there are so many details in this set that the building itself drowns in it. Only advanced detail that I really like is the rounded stairway leading to the main building. Quote
Holodoc Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 looks like an owl. I think it's a frog... or ? We should start another poll on this! ;-) X-D (or just wait for bigger pics...) I Quote
Mr Hobbles Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 As much as I can't wait for this set, there is one little detail that troubles me. That is the rounded balconies on the front that seem to be made out of some hinge arm thingies, and those flexi pieces. Wouldn't that have been better off using a couple of these pieces? http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/30056 I think the little detail in the arch on the left is the Owl personally... Quote
Hinckley Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 I think it's a frog... Owl, infinity! It also looks like it could be a black scabbers, but that would be super odd. But, with all due respect Simon, it seems to big to be a frog. Owl on! Quote
simonwillems Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 Owl, infinity!It also looks like it could be a black scabbers, but that would be super odd. But, with all due respect Simon, it seems to big to be a frog. Owl on! Look! look! I know what it is..... It's Darth Vader! :-D No seriously, it's a frog sitting on something that makes it look like an owl... 8-| Quote
Hinckley Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 No seriously, it's a frog sitting on something that makes it look like an owl... Perhaps it's sitting on an owl... Quote
alex54 Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 As much as I can't wait for this set, there is one little detail that troubles me. That is the rounded balconies on the front that seem to be made out of some hinge arm thingies, and those flexi pieces. Wouldn't that have been better off using a couple of these pieces?http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/30056 I agree! I don't like so much how the fence of the balcony is made. But with the pieces that you think Mr. Hobbles, you have a bigger radius... And finally, I'm an owl partisan :-) Quote
Hinckley Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 ?? This ?? Like I said a few posts back, it may also be a black scabbers... Quote
MatthewUSA Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 I would like to send a thank you to Legomilk for the release date, piece quantity and price information on this set. These details are very important. Thank you again. Quote
Brick Miner Posted May 15, 2007 Posted May 15, 2007 Perhaps it's sitting on an owl... :-D :-D :-D normally i wouldn't post such a pointless reply... but that made my day :-D :-D :-D - BM Quote
Hinckley Posted May 15, 2007 Posted May 15, 2007 :-D :-D :-D normally i wouldn't post such a pointless reply... but that made my day :-D :-D :-D - BM I'm glad you posted! I'm glad I could make your day. I make pointless replies all the time because I like conversing and making little jokes... OMG! Does that mean I'm...annoying?!?! X-O Quote
UniqueBuilder Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 I'm glad you posted! I'm glad I could make your day. I make pointless replies all the time because I like conversing and making little jokes...OMG! Does that mean I'm...annoying?!?! X-O I just understood your title, lol! X-D X-D Quote
Jipay Posted May 25, 2007 Posted May 25, 2007 From Jan Beyer : Dear Jean-Phillip, I can see that there are some discussions in the forum about the price of the market street: http://eurobricks.hosting.ipsyn.com/eurofo...%20street&st=45 The right price is 89,99 USD or 89,99 Eur. Piece count 1248 Measurements are 33cm High x 25.4cm Wide x 25.4cm Deep Market Street was designed by Eric Brok, an adult LEGO fan from the Netherlands. Eric Brok, the LEGO fan: Eric Brok has been a LEGO enthusiast for 10 years. He designed Market Street after he was inspired by another LEGO modular building set, "Caf Quote
Holodoc Posted May 25, 2007 Posted May 25, 2007 From Jan Beyer :... The right price is 89,99 USD or 89,99 Eur. Piece count 1248 Measurements are 33cm High x 25.4cm Wide x 25.4cm Deep ... Pooooh! I Quote
Zaktan of the Shadows Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Hey, its looks pretty cool! -ZotS Quote
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