Elysiumfountain Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) To this day, the LEGO Ideas process still confuses me at times. They definitely have their marketing down, but some of their decisions can be a bit...interesting to understand. I wonder how LEGO itself figures out set designs, because there are a couple products out, not even from the Ideas line but from other LEGO product lines, that would never have made it through the Ideas process lol. Edited March 29, 2017 by Elysiumfountain Quote
x105Black Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 3:05 PM, AFOLguy1970 said: The way he did the Dino addition is amazing! I would have never thought of that. Anyway, this is going to be a very strong contender. It's pretty cool, but I would actually hope for a molded character like Scooby Doo. Maybe if they go the Doctor Who route and bring the IP to Dimensions first... Quote
AFOLguy1970 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 9 hours ago, x105Black said: It's pretty cool, but I would actually hope for a molded character like Scooby Doo. Maybe if they go the Doctor Who route and bring the IP to Dimensions first... Rumor has it that Dimensions is winding down, but they actually did include a hidden area in the game that has the Flintstone's house. You need a TARDIS to access it. The house and car are there, but not the characters. I do not think they would make a mold for Dino since IDEAS sets are supposed to use only preexisting molds. Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 LEGO can introduce new elements (new molds) in Ideas sets if it chooses to do so. We can't submit projects that require them, that's all. If LEGO decides the best solution for the final set version of an approved Ideas project is a new piece rather than whatever the project creator used, they can go ahead and do that, but we as project creators can't submit projects that explicitly call for new elements. That said, there has never been an element mold that debuted in an Ideas set so far (a couple pieces that appeared in both the Doctor Who Ideas set and the Doctor Who Level Pack for LEGO Dimensions are as close as they've come, but the Level Pack was still released a few weeks before the Ideas set), and I don't think it's likely to ever happen, but it's possible. Quote
x105Black Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, AFOLguy1970 said: Rumor has it that Dimensions is winding down, but they actually did include a hidden area in the game that has the Flintstone's house. You need a TARDIS to access it. The house and car are there, but not the characters. I do not think they would make a mold for Dino since IDEAS sets are supposed to use only preexisting molds. I was talking about physical Dimensions sets, but yes I've seen the Flintstone's area. 3 hours ago, Blondie-Wan said: LEGO can introduce new elements (new molds) in Ideas sets if it chooses to do so. We can't submit projects that require them, that's all. If LEGO decides the best solution for the final set version of an approved Ideas project is a new piece rather than whatever the project creator used, they can go ahead and do that, but we as project creators can't submit projects that explicitly call for new elements. That said, there has never been an element mold that debuted in an Ideas set so far (a couple pieces that appeared in both the Doctor Who Ideas set and the Doctor Who Level Pack for LEGO Dimensions are as close as they've come, but the Level Pack was still released a few weeks before the Ideas set), and I don't think it's likely to ever happen, but it's possible. Indeed, the Doctor Who Dimensions set brought us the sonic screwdriver before it was used in the Ideas set. Anyways, this is just about my preference for a molded Dino character (something like the Lumpy Space Princess from Adventure Time Dimensions sets, or Scooby Doo). If they go with something similar to the Ideas project, it would still be nice. Quote
Lyichir Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 14 hours ago, Elysiumfountain said: Why is Ideas such an odd fish? You mean in terms of the requirements on it being stricter than on actual internally-produced sets? It's largely because of the low production volume of Ideas sets. Ideas sets have much smaller initial production runs than your typical sets, a necessity given the brief turnaround time between approval and release (even though it may seem like ages to us, it's much quicker than the multi-year development cycles of your average themes). Since Lego has to fit Ideas sets into an already packed production schedule, they simply can't produce as many of them at a time, and because of that it'd be much harder to recuperate the high cost of a new mold. Quote
Exetrius Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, Umbra-Manis said: Houston, We have a teaser! Cool! Finally! Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I just came to put that in the set thread over in Special Themes! This thing is indeed going to tower over not just every other Ideas set, but nearly (?) every other LEGO set ever. And it's beautiful. Quote
saabfan Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Haha it's great to see some activity here already merely 1 hour after the teaser got released. :D I'm happy that you like the model or at least what's visible of it right now. ;) Edited March 31, 2017 by saabfan Quote
StarWars8Spoiler Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 What a good time to be taking an astronomy class! Looks beautiful, but I'm dreading the price. Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, saabfan said: Haha it's great to see some activity here already merely 1 hour after the teaser got released. :D I'm happy that you like the model or at least what's visible of it right noe. ;) And it's great to see the project creator checking in here! Congrats again on your awesome Ideas accomplishment. It's well-earned. Quote
saabfan Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 You're very welcome. I happy to stop by from time to time and see what's going on. Quote
Actor Builder Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 5 hours ago, saabfan said: I'm happy that you like the model or at least what's visible of it right now. ;) I'm not happy. I'm ecstatic! It looks wonderful so far. Quote
Elysiumfountain Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 All these responses, and I didn't get a single notification! Gahh! I need to check this thread more often lol Quote
StarWars8Spoiler Posted April 3, 2017 Posted April 3, 2017 So looking at the promo teaser, I'm convinced we'll see mini models of the lunar and command modules as well as a modular build so we can see each 'stage' of the rocket. Anyone know if we're getting figures of Armstrong, Aldrin, or Collins? Quote
Blondie-Wan Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 3 hours ago, ChristopherLee said: So looking at the promo teaser, I'm convinced we'll see mini models of the lunar and command modules as well as a modular build so we can see each 'stage' of the rocket. Anyone know if we're getting figures of Armstrong, Aldrin, or Collins? No confirmation of that yet, though many of us fully expect minifigures of the Apollo 11 crew. Quote
LEGODalekbuster523 Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 13 hours ago, ChristopherLee said: So looking at the promo teaser, I'm convinced we'll see mini models of the lunar and command modules as well as a modular build so we can see each 'stage' of the rocket. Anyone know if we're getting figures of Armstrong, Aldrin, or Collins? I heard there will be a Silent minifigure. .... Wait, why did I type the word 'Silent'? Who's being silent? Why have I got tally marks on my arm? Quote
StarWars8Spoiler Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 What? Is that a reference to something? Quote
Robert8 Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Tron Legacy Light Cycle, by BrickBros UK, achieved the 10000 supporters! I think this one has chances. It's similar to the Ghostbusters or the Back to the future cars Quote
jonwil Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 I would buy the light cycle in a heartbeat if it got made into a set. The problem for that set is that TRON isn't exactly the most popular IP so it may be judged as "not popular enough" to be viable as a set. Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Robert8 said: Tron Legacy Light Cycle, by BrickBros UK, achieved the 10000 supporters! YASS!!!! They are one of my favorite LEGO YouTubers! Glad to see it got to 10K, a worthy build imo. Quote
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