God I should really get the detective office first, right? Because that's gonna retire sooner...
Got some bad news for you my friend...
...what?! I swear there are older modulars that are still available!
I only know about this specific case because I had the exact same thought as you earlier this morning. Detective’s office is listed as “retired” on the Lego website.
I wish I had known, I wanted to get it but never got around to it. Come on Lego, send a guy a “warning, last chance!” email before these modulars go away forever.
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Sadly, if they did say "last chance," the scalpers would buy it out. Not that they don't already... But I think they do say something along the lines of "hard to find" when it's getting close.
Personally, I think Lego needs to invest in "Print on Demand" sets. No fancy box, only allowed for sets that have pieces in stock and/or currently being produced (color/type), and with a PDF of the manual. This way, nothing ever truly retires.
I did not realize the Ninjago City and Docks were retiring.
Bummer.
I'm still sitting on that docks set that I bought on clearance. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it, but you folks would likely get first dibs.
Sadly, if they did say "last chance," the scalpers would buy it out. Not that they don't already... But I think they do say something along the lines of "hard to find" when it's getting close.
Personally, I think Lego needs to invest in "Print on Demand" sets. No fancy box, only allowed for sets that have pieces in stock and/or currently being produced (color/type), and with a PDF of the manual. This way, nothing ever truly retires.
Scalpers already buy them up. You'll see retailers have sales on a set typically right before it is discontinued because Lego has informed the retailer that the set will be going out of production.
I did not realize the Ninjago City and Docks were retiring.
Bummer.
I'm still sitting on that docks set that I bought on clearance. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it, but you folks would likely get first dibs.
Let me know if decide to sell. Might as well make the docks mistake since I've made the city mistake lol
There are so many good modulars. Even the middling ones have something cool going on. I feel like I made a mistake buying the Grand Emporium and the Pet Shop years ago; if I didn't have any modulars, it's be so much easier to tell myself "well, that's not a thing I'm doing".
It's honestly not even the money, I can budget for that; I just literally don't have the space for all of these wonderful toys.
I've been on the lookout for bookshelves with enough spacing to hold the things but accept that I may just have to have a few topping shelves here and there.
There are so many good modulars. Even the middling ones have something cool going on. I feel like I made a mistake buying the Grand Emporium and the Pet Shop years ago; if I didn't have any modulars, it's be so much easier to tell myself "well, that's not a thing I'm doing".
It's honestly not even the money, I can budget for that; I just literally don't have the space for all of these wonderful toys.
I've been on the lookout for bookshelves with enough spacing to hold the things but accept that I may just have to have a few topping shelves here and there.
There are so many good modulars. Even the middling ones have something cool going on. I feel like I made a mistake buying the Grand Emporium and the Pet Shop years ago; if I didn't have any modulars, it's be so much easier to tell myself "well, that's not a thing I'm doing".
It's honestly not even the money, I can budget for that; I just literally don't have the space for all of these wonderful toys.
I've been on the lookout for bookshelves with enough spacing to hold the things but accept that I may just have to have a few topping shelves here and there.
Oh, I've got plenty of bookshelves - but they're stuffed with books. And the edges where the books don't fit have action figures (but the two inches on the end of a shelf is not enough space for a modular anyway).
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I have exactly enough space for 3 modular buildings, but that new bookshop is rather more appealing to me than the detective's office I currently have, and it matches the Parisian restaurant better, hmm...
The Lego Castle sets from 2009 to 2013 that I have listed for sale have all sold within a few days of posting with a lot of them going for more than what I paid for them. I am surprised. Maybe it's time for Lego to make some new Castle stuff.
And the UCS Millennium Falcon Fund is now over $800 so I am heading to the Lego store tomorrow to buy it.
We had some sweet castle sets in the Elves series, but guess even that's a few years old at this point.
I'd love some classic style Castle series castles, but in the purple/green of the elves sets
What upsets me about the Castle stuff is how rare they put it out anymore {I think it was far more popular in Europe than NA}
But the only normal castle stuff they put out in the last 5 years were the Joust
It took me a long time to get that set from someone
And Farm Raid
Lego Castles were by far my favorites as a child (Space coming second) and I would love to see them doing more with the concept.
Also, some new huge pirate ships please
Well yeah, but also the smaller and mid-size Pirate stuff, which I think goes right along with the Castle scenes, mainly 'cause those huge ships are really expensive
Lego Castles were by far my favorites as a child (Space coming second) and I would love to see them doing more with the concept.
I imagine they didn't want to compete with the LotR sets at the time.
Nexoknights was a neat concept but I don't know if it gained the traction they hoped for. They've largely dropped the supertheme with subthemes thing they did with Space and Castles and only kept Town in some capacity when it became City.
I think that metamorpho looks like a cool figure. Maybe star girl too. Simon baz just makes me want a John Stewart lantern. Bat mite is a fun addition.
Got my LEGO Mustang in the mail yesterday (didn't know Amazon delivered on Sundays)! Still waiting on the lighting kit I bought with it to arrive before I get started, so probably this weekend.
I got the Harry Potter set with like, half of hogwarts and the whomping willow and the car - and it's missing a bag. I was building bag by bag when I got to #4, and realized I only had a second #3 and a #5 left. So I got 1, 2, 3, 3, 5.
I contacted Lego support but it was Thanksgiving day, and havent heard anything since. They support site says they're experiencing a high volume right now, so I'll give it a few more days before checking in again.
It's tough on the support site because you click "missing pieces" and then it asks which piece...and it's like...an entire bag?
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I got the Harry Potter set with like, half of hogwarts and the whomping willow and the car - and it's missing a bag. I was building bag by bag when I got to #4, and realized I only had a second #3 and a #5 left. So I got 1, 2, 3, 3, 5.
I contacted Lego support but it was Thanksgiving day, and havent heard anything since. They support site says they're experiencing a high volume right now, so I'll give it a few more days before checking in again.
It's tough on the support site because you click "missing pieces" and then it asks which piece...and it's like...an entire bag?
That's really odd, given that they weigh the bags to know that everything is sorted and placed correctly. Not impossible, mind you, but maybe someone grabbed something wrong?
I've had very good experience with Lego's piece-replacement services, but I've only ever had missing pieces, warped pieces, or - the weirdest one - a piece that was a fraction of a millimeter too small, and so wouldn't actually snap into/onto any regulation Lego pieces. But, I had no issues replacing them and they arrived very quickly.
A whole bag is a very different thing, though; no idea what their process for that is like.
Ya I had an entire bag missing from a set ( albeit a much smaller set, like 100 pieces, and missing bag was maybe 25 of those), they replaced it no problem.
I had missing figures from one set. the problem was the store I bought it from had closed [lego wanted to know what store and when also wanted pictures of the bags and every piece}
I think either one of the employees had taken the figures out of each bag resealing them {it was a toy store that sold legos and lots of other toys like stuffed animals and learning toys they also had the build a doll house kits I have never seen anywhere else as they were of a quality I see lacking in the ones I can find} But back to the lego set. I took the pics and what not one of the problems was I bought a ton of sets I never put together [they had tons of castle sets either from the 80's still in the box or second hand} So lego was far more interested in those sets as well but never resolved my figure problem since it was a mess either of us could fix
But with the castle sets they wanted to know how complete they were and if they still had the instructions as they don't have many up on their site
TLDR: Good modular, lots of cool details, but the builds are smaller and feel less substantial than the others because there are two smaller separate buildings rather than one large build.
TLDR: Good modular, lots of cool details, but the builds are smaller and feel less substantial than the others because there are two smaller separate buildings rather than one large build.
This set really caught me. I'm afraid if I start here, I will want to get all the back sets (I always liked the Detective Office). I will probably get this. I do want to see photos of the occult book store when you build it Ken O.
I am sad Apocalypseburg was sold out so fast when it went on sale. I hesitated and I am doomed.
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I only know about this specific case because I had the exact same thought as you earlier this morning. Detective’s office is listed as “retired” on the Lego website.
I wish I had known, I wanted to get it but never got around to it. Come on Lego, send a guy a “warning, last chance!” email before these modulars go away forever.
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Personally, I think Lego needs to invest in "Print on Demand" sets. No fancy box, only allowed for sets that have pieces in stock and/or currently being produced (color/type), and with a PDF of the manual. This way, nothing ever truly retires.
Bummer.
I'm still sitting on that docks set that I bought on clearance. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it, but you folks would likely get first dibs.
Scalpers already buy them up. You'll see retailers have sales on a set typically right before it is discontinued because Lego has informed the retailer that the set will be going out of production.
Let me know if decide to sell. Might as well make the docks mistake since I've made the city mistake lol
I've been on the lookout for bookshelves with enough spacing to hold the things but accept that I may just have to have a few topping shelves here and there.
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What upsets me about the Castle stuff is how rare they put it out anymore {I think it was far more popular in Europe than NA}
But the only normal castle stuff they put out in the last 5 years were the Joust
It took me a long time to get that set from someone
And Farm Raid
Also, some new huge pirate ships please
Well yeah, but also the smaller and mid-size Pirate stuff, which I think goes right along with the Castle scenes, mainly 'cause those huge ships are really expensive
I imagine they didn't want to compete with the LotR sets at the time.
Nexoknights was a neat concept but I don't know if it gained the traction they hoped for. They've largely dropped the supertheme with subthemes thing they did with Space and Castles and only kept Town in some capacity when it became City.
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I think so, although a few years ago they had the “Imperial Flagship” and man would I love to have one of those.
I have it. It is very good.
No.
Definitely going for Aquaman. Not sure about the rest.
Aquaman, Jay Garrick Flash, Detective Comics Batman, and Simon Baz Green Lantern are all must-haves for me.
Comics, Games, Booze
Edit: in the set, i mean. Not like a 2-pack.
https://youtu.be/AiN4NCV-gh4
I got the Harry Potter set with like, half of hogwarts and the whomping willow and the car - and it's missing a bag. I was building bag by bag when I got to #4, and realized I only had a second #3 and a #5 left. So I got 1, 2, 3, 3, 5.
I contacted Lego support but it was Thanksgiving day, and havent heard anything since. They support site says they're experiencing a high volume right now, so I'll give it a few more days before checking in again.
It's tough on the support site because you click "missing pieces" and then it asks which piece...and it's like...an entire bag?
That's really odd, given that they weigh the bags to know that everything is sorted and placed correctly. Not impossible, mind you, but maybe someone grabbed something wrong?
A whole bag is a very different thing, though; no idea what their process for that is like.
Dang, that is crazy. I'm with the others here and say that Lego support is the most awesome ever. Hopefully they'll get back to you soon.
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I think either one of the employees had taken the figures out of each bag resealing them {it was a toy store that sold legos and lots of other toys like stuffed animals and learning toys they also had the build a doll house kits I have never seen anywhere else as they were of a quality I see lacking in the ones I can find} But back to the lego set. I took the pics and what not one of the problems was I bought a ton of sets I never put together [they had tons of castle sets either from the 80's still in the box or second hand} So lego was far more interested in those sets as well but never resolved my figure problem since it was a mess either of us could fix
But with the castle sets they wanted to know how complete they were and if they still had the instructions as they don't have many up on their site
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2019/12/12/lego-creator-expert-10270-bookshop-new-modular-building-for-2020-review/
TLDR: Good modular, lots of cool details, but the builds are smaller and feel less substantial than the others because there are two smaller separate buildings rather than one large build.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04JkdHEX3Yk
It is pretty fun. The best suggestion in the comments was to be able to input your set number and sort out the parts for a particular build.
This set really caught me. I'm afraid if I start here, I will want to get all the back sets (I always liked the Detective Office). I will probably get this. I do want to see photos of the occult book store when you build it Ken O.
I am sad Apocalypseburg was sold out so fast when it went on sale. I hesitated and I am doomed.