2005 Adventurers Desert Biplane

[WesternOutlaw]

I came across this biplane on Brickset this evening => Biplane.

Has anyone seen or heard about this? Maybe a new/revised theme coming out?

[snefroe]

your link doesn't work, Brickster...

but set 4778 is on the brickshelf database. according to brickshelf, this a promotional set from the "basic" theme for Dutch Royal airlines KLM, produced for 2005. it seems to be the only promotional basic set for the time being.

[xwingyoda]

I'm totally lost here *wacko*

This set is definitly not a "basic", and is too big to be a promotional set (more than 100 pieces).

You can find the pic here: http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Set=4778-1

So what is it?

Good question since I thought TLC decided to drop the adventurers theme for that crappy dino line :-D

Is it possible TLC decided to drop the dinos? and return to adventurers?

Can someone explain this?

[The Middleman]

I was noticing that today as well. Adventurers Desert... seems like yesterday, but it was soooo long ago.

[Athos]

It doesn't look very desert-esque to me. I figure its probably just a promotional set and not a new adventurers line... don't want to get my hopes up or my wallet frightened unnecessarily. But if it is a new line, does it look like it is flying over water? Could it be Atlantis?

Steve

P.S. Where is the smiley face for fingered crossed when you need it?

[snefroe]

especially the number 4778 is a puzzle to me... other numbers 4777, 4779 are of duplo sets. 4780 doesn't exist. so 4778 seems a stand alone set to me... i think it is a promotional set and not part of a theme. the parts are pretty "basic" as well. this plane is quite primitive compared to other planes of the adventure theme...

A desert theme, you say? did you see the background of this set? there's an ocean! :P

[xwingyoda]

Bottom line: it IS a promotional set only available in some airline companies like KLM.

That would explain the weird set #

So basically no new themes. No need to cross oceans to get to the desert :-D

[The Middleman]

Too bad. It looks cool.

[jedijeff]

well it is under the town category but it might be an 2005 adventurers line ;)

Jeff

[The Middleman]

Check out those wings in new brown, though... could use some of those! We'll probably get too many of them with the Sandcrawler, though.

[snefroe]

did you see the other picture of the plane?

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery....y.cgi?i=1151203

suddenly, this set looks a lot more interesting :oo

really funny are the markings on the wings. that's the Belgian Air Force! :P :P Wonder why they've put those on a set for the Dutch Royal Airlines...

[xwingyoda]

You're right, the back picture of the set makes me want one ;)

Belgian airforce you say, interesting. What the hell those are doing on a Dutch airline ;)

[Jipay]

Well if it's belgian... you know... :-D :|

[WesternOutlaw]

I hope this set becomes more than a promotional set (maybe a new theme- planes from different countries) - or better yet, a new adventurer theme.

From the back image, it looks even better. I love the storage compartment and the cockpit with fly stick. It has much greater detail than the last biplane, Thunder Blazer (7420).

Neat little set!

[WesternOutlaw]

Appears the set is already listed on BrickLink for $38+ USD.

It would be great if Lego made this available through SAH.

[snefroe]

KLM and Air France are partners now... perhaps our french friends will be able to get one if they're using Air France as well? Perhaps at Charles de Gaule airport? :oo

[xwingyoda]

That needs to be explored just in case we have the opportunity to get it ;)

Investigate on this, I will

If we can help our Belgian friends :P