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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also include
the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in any
way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening, though.)
Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Gee, this is simple.............a DIY Minfigure kit!
How about a big box of various assorted minifigure parts?
Even a grab bag assortment would be nice.
Possibly some un-decorated torsos..........or different colors not found in
sets.
Ok, I’ll settle for some smaller minifigure choices like the “M” company does.
How ‘bout a few sets containing 5-6 themed minifigs retailing for $4.99?
You do it with magnets already...........
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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How ‘bout a few sets containing 5-6 themed minifigs retailing for $4.99?
You do it with magnets already...........
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I second that. 6 firefighters, 6 police, 6 construction workers, etc. the
town/train fans would buy them up, as well as my kids ;) Darren
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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Just a realistic, plain old house - four walls, rooms, stairs, lots of
furniture. I’d go as high as $40 or $50.
Thanks for taking this on, Nelson.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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A 9v Steam Engine for the train line would be great. Sometime a little more
realistic than the Make Your Own Train locomotive. I’d be willing to pay as
much as the usual locomotive sets go for. More if the motor is included.
-Elroy
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
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Miniland-Scale Sets
I’m thinking something like what they have in the display cases at the LEGO
stores. Like the one with the limo and the movie stars. The complexity of the
construction would appeal to AFOLs but it would still have play value for kids,
especially because of the miniland-scale figures. They probably would prefer to
do scenes with vehicles, as kids tend to like sets with vehicles the best.
Some examples I found on Brickshelf from the LEGO Imagination Center in Downtown
Disney:
Taxi
Scene
Limo Scene
More Limo
Scene
VW
and Camper
Rock Band
Of course any of the
Miniland
stuff in the theme parks would be awesome but I figure just the extent of what
they put in those display cases will push the limit on affordability.
-Paul D’Urbano
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand. Built with plates and bricks to
provide good resolution to the continents. Similar to the one pictured in The
Ultimate LEGO Book. Besides families purchasing these, I can envision one in
every elementary school classroom, probably being rebuilt each year by the new
class. It could even become an incentive for good behavior: “Every student with
good behavior today gets to add 5 pieces to the class LEGO globe model”.
I’d be willing to pay about $150. for a 2,000 piece model. A little more or less
in the same ratio for a different part count.
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> [What would be your LEGO Dream Set?]
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> ~ ...would be sold primarily through the Shop at Home website, as well as in
> LEGO Brand stores.
My dream set would be any set that is the same as (i.e. a reissue) or
similar in style (even if not in actual theme) to any space set from
1978 to 1993 (i.e. classic space through to Ice Planet). Or in fact, any
space ship that is clearly science fiction-ish/futuristic/etc (although to
get me to spend my hard earned $$$, it will have to be unrelated to Star
Wars in any way and will need to feature lots of detail and no large
elements like saucer sections, insect legs/wings, large noise making bricks
etc)
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Darren Hoffman wrote:
>>> Here is the question:¬
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>>> [What would be your LEGO Dream Set?]
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>> How 'bout a few sets containing 5-6 themed minifigs retailing for $4.99?
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>> You do it with magnets already...........
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> I second that. 6 firefighters, 6 police, 6 construction workers, etc. the
> town/train fans would buy them up, as well as my kids ;) Darren
Sets similar to any of these:
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/town/accessories/mini-figures
would work great.
I especially like the idea of having different themes to the boxes (I would
probably buy multiples of the construction workers one myself just to get
more of the construction foreman fig with the tie especially if the set
included assorted construction tools like shovels and hammers and stuff)
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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1. I think classical aircrafts in sculpture(?) series (Red Baron and Sopwith
Camel) were excellent. And I believe enlarging the series with much more
classical aircraft like Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, FW 190, Zero, Me-262,
Gloster Meteor, B-17, B-24, etc, would be a good idea. Add some more modern
classics like SR-71, X-1, X-15, etc, and even the most modern things like Su-35,
F-22, F35, etc...the possibiliies become endless. For fighter planes, the scale
could be equal to or a little bit smaller then the Fokker/Camel. For bombers it
should be much smaller of course, but I expect them to have 1000+ pieces in any
case.
2. Similar to the above, but ships this time...Titanic, Mauritania, a Viking
Ship, Colomb’s Santa Maria, a clipper, a WWII liberty, an ironclad, an U-Boat,
Bismarck, Yamato, you name it!.. Scale is not important, but I expect any of
them should come with 1500-2000 pieces.
3. Classical Buildings. No, I’m not talking about Sears Tower or Whitehouse.
What I’m talking about is normal classical houses that we use to live in. Like
victorian houses of UK, that beautiful houses Germans stil use, or classical
villas in Italy. In full detail, and in minifig scale.
No, I’m not expecting any of them would be making money to TLC in bionicle
amounts. No, I don’t care about wether they are war machines or not, since TLC
doesn’t care much about that anymore for a long time anyway.
Cheers,
Selçuk
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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My dream set would have to be something Model Team sized-- keep on running with
an entire line of cars on this and
this scale!
(OR BIGGER:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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Great question!
So I guess if we’re offering up our “dream set” ideas we’re allowed to dream in
any theme and/or scale? I hope so. And in that case, here’s my dream:
I’d love to see a detailed Mack fire engine (circa mid-1970s) done in about a
1:32 scale. The reason I picked this particular appartus is that to me it looks
“like a fire engine”. Of course there are hundreds of variations on what a fire
engine looks like, but to me this one captures many of the features common to a
variety of pumpers.
Here is a picture of the type of vehicle I’m thinking of:
http://capecodfd.com/Pics%20Macks/mack%20co%20e315%20original.jpg
Along with the obvious use of red, black and grey/silver you could also create a
faux hosebed using tan elements:
http://capecodfd.com/Pics%20Appar/Pic%20CO%20E302%20top%20Aug04.jpg
Obviously at 1:32 scale this is not minifig scale, not is it Technic figure
scale. Is it any scale that relates to the LEGO system? No, probably not, but
then we’re dreaming, right? :)
Best regards,
Allan B.
The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Allan Bedford wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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My apologies for replying to my own post. I neglected to include the price I’d
be willing to pay for such a set. I guess if I had to put a figure on it, I’d
love to see such a model for under $40 (U.S.). Figuring roughly 10 cents per
part, the set might be around 400 pieces or so.
Again... just dreaming. :)
Allan B.
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Short answer: Bring back mini-fig packs.
Long Answer:
Bring back mini-fig packs with the newer themes. For example sets like:
6703,
6103,
6309,
6706 (which I own 20 of), or
4930 (which I literally own 100 copies of).
Note that these all have relativly generic figs that can be used for many things
in their respective themes (though some may disagree with me on the Rock Raiders
pack but I saw one construction worker, one confederate soldier, and 3 space
workers in that pack.) In the case of town, castle, and space fig packs, newer
versions have not been made since I have had the full-time job to be able to
purchase them. Market them as being used with the larger sets in order to show
parent’s why kids would want more than one copy of a set. The new Star Wars
battle pack sets coming out are basicly the type of non-hero generic troop sets
I have been waiting for since the Star Wars licence was announced back in 1997.
I guess in a way part of my dream is already coming true. I would love to see
sets like that for every theme.
-Mike Petrucelli
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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| | ...would be sold primarily through the Shop at Home website, as well as in LEGO Brand stores.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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I’d love to see a castle-themed Creator/model type set. Basically a bunch of
bricks, and plates, arches, inverse slopes, various more specialized pieces
(tiles, jumpers washers etc), and a baseplate. If they aren’t going to bring old
gray back, I say use tan as the main color and maybe one or to highlight colors.
It could come with instructions for various castle type models in various
scales.
For example:
One or more full castles (maybe including a real life famous one) in micro
scale.
A minifig scale large corner tower, gatehouse, or even a keep.
I’d only want minifigs with this if they went back to a more historically
realistic style. The emphasis would be on the architectural building rather than
playability.
Say a 600 piece set at $30 dollar price?
cheers
Magnus
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Darren Hoffman wrote:
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Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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How ‘bout a few sets containing 5-6 themed minifigs retailing for $4.99?
You do it with magnets already...........
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I second that. 6 firefighters, 6 police, 6 construction workers, etc. the
town/train fans would buy them up, as well as my kids ;) Darren
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Really? I find that surprising. One of the standard criticisms of the LEGO range
is how many fire, police etc sets there are... I’m surprised anyone is really
crying out for six more police, or six more firefighters, or even six more
construction workers.
I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train passengers
would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Richie Dulin wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Darren Hoffman wrote:
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Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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How ‘bout a few sets containing 5-6 themed minifigs retailing for $4.99?
You do it with magnets already...........
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I second that. 6 firefighters, 6 police, 6 construction workers, etc. the
town/train fans would buy them up, as well as my kids ;) Darren
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Really? I find that surprising. One of the standard criticisms of the LEGO
range is how many fire, police etc sets there are... I’m surprised anyone is
really crying out for six more police, or six more firefighters, or even six
more construction workers.
I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train
passengers would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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I agree. The biggest criticism of late from what I hear is that Town (the theme)
only seems to have police, fire, or construction figs these days....why is it
that the only thing happening in Town is fires and crime? How about diversifying
town beyond your average police/fire/construction worker and maybe going back to
some of the older, more diversified town populations? Not saying we should have
another gas station, or even another restaurant, but Town has only focused on
fire, rescue, police and construction lately.
How about more female figs?
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Richie Dulin wrote:
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I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train
passengers would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
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Yup. A set of black-suited figs with various wig colors; brown suits, navy
suits, etc. We need more
faceless
commuters:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Richie Dulin wrote:
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I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train
passengers would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
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What about a set of six LEGO ambassador figs with some rubber-tipped technic
projectiles and the thing that shoots them ?
-pete.w
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I am thrilled (and would love to see more) of the creator and X pod type of
sets... (like the new mosaic sets, COOL!)
These sort of sets, to me, is the company getting back to basics and what they
are good at. It is also what I see parents that want to buy Lego are looking
for (as well its what I suggest for them to buy when they ask.)
Although, when working shows, tons of parents ask me, “Why are there not a few
figs in the tubs?” That would probably increase sales.
5 years ago there were small “basic” type sets, “Tina and Max” (Jack Stone size
figs)... eg... http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4120 and
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4118 Bring back those sets, but do them with
minifigs, windows that arent 2 deep, and smaller tires instead. They were
affordable, 10-30 dollar range, and made perfect birthday and holiday gifts for
kids and would be a great way for adult town builders to amase some windows and
figs. Also, lots of kids want tiny parts for detailing, like one by one trans
tiles and rounds. Ohhhh shiney!
I guess I dream small...
Personally I would also like to see some more “service packs”.
One of windows and doors that arent all red, white and green. Hopefully more
neutral colours, (such as tan, dark tan, white, grey, dark grey). (One stud
deep, not the 2 stud deep variety.)
As well, the return of clear panel (3 by 4 by 1) service packs and the small
white windows ( 2 by 2 by 1) with glass would be welcomed.
Janey “Red Brick”
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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hmmmm... I think mine would be rather eclectic... call it “Annual Floor
Sweepings” or maybe “LEGO Surprise Box” where you get a random assortment of
overage parts from recent production seasons. It would be profitable because
they are surplus parts that TLG gets to use up. It would appeal to AFOLs and
children because.. its a surprise ! I would suggest (and gently) that there be
a limit of 10 per customer (reason should be obvious). Because the parts are
surplus, the price could be set to an interesting level.. $15 USD for 1k pcs ?
You might even sell the box (or tub) based on weight rather than count (some
settling may occur during transport).
Ray
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed the
suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe this
time it’ll get further.
Kelly
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I second that. 6 firefighters, 6 police, 6 construction workers, etc. the
town/train fans would buy them up, as well as my kids ;) Darren
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Really? I find that surprising. One of the standard criticisms of the LEGO
range is how many fire, police etc sets there are... I’m surprised anyone is
really crying out for six more police, or six more firefighters, or even six
more construction workers.
I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train
passengers would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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well, honestly, when I go to the local hobby store with the kids, I usually tell
them they have $5, or $10 to spend each. they always go to the playmobil isle in
the end, because they can buy 2 or three sets, with a figure or two in each one.
it doesn’t really matter what theme they are, they just want more people, with
accesories, and animals, lots of horses. Darren
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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| | ...would have to be profitable for The LEGO Group to produce.
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| | ...would be sold primarily through the Shop at Home website, as well as in LEGO Brand stores.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
<<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Y-Bros-
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I Think classic castle was the best selling lego i know of, robin hood and the
black falcons where very popular fighting against the lion king. Start with
looking at the profitability of the recent re-release of black falcons fortress
and that should give lego some idea about profitability. I know both my son’s
aged 7 and 10 love mega blocks castle’s and all the acessories that go with
them. And like all afol’s i hate mega blocks but what kids want they get. A mini
castle of similar size and style is my suggestion then look at add on’s.
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A great question!
I too would love to see more realistic castle theme stuff like what I found in
the miniland at Legoland Deutschland this past September, except in minifig
scale (for affordability reasons). Basic multi-functional architectural pieces
should be used, rather than large specialized blobs that have few other uses.
The main colors should, of course, be greys and tans. Maybe we can even return
to the old greys and forget the new greys debacle.
It would be really cool to have a whole line of modular castle sets which both
stand on their own and could be joined into a major castle complex. The
possibilites are endless. Individual sets could include towers, gatehouses, and
keeps as already suggested, plus basic wall sections, stables, a palace, a
dungeon, shops (blacksmith, carpenter, bakery, etc.), chapels, etc. Of course,
the rooms should all be furnished. Sets could vary in size and price, but
obviously the ultimate goal would be to collect enough sets to have a complete
castle. Please don’t forget minifigs since they always boost sales, but make
the minifigs more varied. I have plenty of kings and grand knights, but I can
sure use some more smiths, serfs, peasants, and of course maidens.
Another completely unrelated idea would be a collection of sets of realistic
animals like the ones scattered throughout the Legoland parks. The life-size
elephants are probably beyond the reach of most of us, but I particularly liked
the brown squirrels at Legoland Deutschland; they were much better than the red
ones in Legoland California. The size, scale and price can all be tweaked to
optimize sales. The life-size squirrels in the Germany park would probably work
out to $40 or $50 sets, but I’m sure they could be scaled down to under $30
without sacrificing too much. Maybe chipmonks would be even cheaper.
Thanks for asking!
Alex
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed the
suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe this
time it’ll get further.
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Honestly, with this and
this, what more does one
need?
(I’m building one:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed
the suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe
this time it’ll get further.
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Honestly, with this
and this, what more
does one need?
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A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
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I think that they should bring back the older series and redo them. Come on, you
can come up with some many new ideas for the old themes.
For example. Paradisa sets (which I have been buying a lot of in the last 6
months) should be redone. I have already built a few custom sets just by using
the parts in the theme.
A seaside cottage, a mountain lake escape, even a horse trailer, and so much
more.
I also agree with the minifig packs. They were great.
When Lego was doing their 25th I really wanted them to bring back the classic
space man or even a pack with one figure from each them. That would of have been
the whole bag of chips.
Larry
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Magnus wrote:
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I’d love to see a castle-themed Creator/model type set. Basically a bunch of
bricks, and plates, arches, inverse slopes, various more specialized pieces
(tiles, jumpers washers etc), and a baseplate. If they aren’t going to bring
old gray back, I say use tan as the main color and maybe one or to highlight
colors. It could come with instructions for various castle type models in
various scales.
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I definitely second this. I remember this classic April Fools joke from a few
years ago ...
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=709986
I’d love to see tubs like this actually see the light of day. For a 1,000 piece
“specialized” tub like this, I’d probably be willing to part with $40 - $50
(Canadian) - much cheaper than the typical castle set, but more expensive than a
basic tub.
Of course, the same goes for other themes - space, train, etc. The new Hobby
Train builder kit (can’t remember the official name) that was mentioned at
NWBrickCon sounds great, and probably fits the bill here.
Robin Sather - www.brickville.ca
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Richie Dulin wrote:
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Really? I find that surprising. One of the standard criticisms of the LEGO
range is how many fire, police etc sets there are... I’m surprised anyone is
really crying out for six more police, or six more firefighters, or even six
more construction workers.
I would have thought that sets of figs such as town workers or train
passengers would be far more popular (with AFOLs at least).
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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While Town desperately needs diversification, figure packs would help ‘flesh
out’ what already exists. What kind of construction site consists *only* of
drivers, operators, and foremen? Those shovels & pickaxes aren’t going to swing
themselves!
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
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You asked for it, you
got it, Toyota!
Corey hasn’t posted instructions for this particular globe, but maybe he could
be convinced to do so. Or to create for sale. I’d buy a set of instructions.
Now take a look at this!
Cool, yes? I thought so, and contacted Corey about whether he had created
instructions for it (the undertaking, he told me, is HUGE, and so he hasn’t).
It is massive, and while it has really cool resolution, it would literary cost
$100s if not more to build.
JOHN
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed
the suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe
this time it’ll get further.
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Honestly, with this
and this, what more
does one need?
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A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
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As well as keeping the price down by using (theoretically) less-expensive plates
vs. more-expensive bricks. If it’s huge and costs $500, nobody will buy it, but
if it’s a regular-size globe like you see in schools, I can see that going for
$150 or less, if you use plates and some internal bracing for stability.
Kelly
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed
the suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So maybe
this time it’ll get further.
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Honestly, with this
and this, what more
does one need?
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A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
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I really like the shape of this globe.
-Joel
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Now there is a tough question! I think a Main Street-type set, but with more
detail would be fantastic. Maybe with some shops, a bank, post office - these
would really add some actual town buildings to all the police/fire/construction
sets.
The minifig packs are also a good idea, but other items at the sub-$10 price
point would be great. For instance, a few realistic cars like some of
these would be
fantastic, and they would provide lots of useful parts as well. I think the
school bus in particular could be very popular. Some of the cars and trucks
could even come in multiple colors.
Roy
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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While I have many ideas and many dreams, I shall share a few...
For me alone, what appeals to me in regards to LEGO is, I like the colours and I
like architecture, so combinding them both into one is pretty cool.
I would love a tub or boxed set full of specialised parts that let me build
better structures where the windows are designed more realistic or not as basic
looking as what we currently have, some doors that side etc, some bricks that
have some texture, and I don’t just mean the grilled bricks and what not, I mean
that look and feel more like a real brick and in more realistic colours...
Special roof parts, interior, furniture and the list goes on... I know that my
dream set is just that, a dream, but I think the whole thing could be bigger
than just that, I have the pictures in my head, just writing about them is just
not the same however... I would like to have larger plastic transparent parts to
use for larger windows or in modern buildings... the tubs can be several styles,
modern, classic and another of some type... And they can be set for different
stages from basic to advanced builders... price? depends how good the parts are!
I would pay a decent price for something special like this.
Another nice idea would be as I have already read here, a special box where it
is full of goodies and is like a mystery box... that would also be fun and can
appeal to children and adults... Sure it could be profitable - Price? whatever
it takes to do it ;)
Also some nice houses would be nice too and not just so basic and typical and a
little different than what we have had in the past... Town is seriously missing
some stuff, this rehash of things, while some boys love them, there is still a
lot of other stuff missing! Not much of a town, so you have to build all the
other stuff yourself!Price? depends on the size and what it has to offer...
Oh and while ya at it... bring back either Fabuland or something like it, but
better! that appealed to a lot of boys and girls and still today!
Also some more female minifigs would be great! Price? priceless! for everything
else, use your mastercard ;)
I would also like to see more Japanese animation style sets, exo-force is great,
but it needs female herofig... or bring out a Japanese style female herofig
set... it doesn’t have to be something already out there, it can be totally new
and unique to LEGO, something that makes girls feel like they are just as brave
and strong, yet caring and stuff, something that makes girls feel like they are
apart of something and can do anything in life! I have some ideas and I think
something like that would be really cool! Kids love idols! So do adults! I’d pay
the earth... seriously I’d pay whatever as I would really love to see this!
Ok, WAY beyond the limit, but I thought I would keep it all in one post ;)
Thanks!
Mel
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Set 375. Classic Castle :)
Galaxy Explorer. Classic Space.
What can I say? I’m old skool.
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Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
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Funny...I thought it was MY dream set! grin Also, I’m not sure how WE’re
supposed to judge whether or not it would be profitable.
I think I can still provide something that would work, though: a scale model of
a real-world structure...Miniland quality, if not scale.
Possible structures:
Empire State Building
British Parlaiment
Sydney Opera House
Petronas Twin Towers
Sears Tower
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Taipei 101
CN Tower
Taj Mahal
Bridges (Golden Gate, Brooklyn, London, Millenium, etc.)
The scale would be such that the kit would include 1200-1500 parts.
Second choice: bring back Model Team and produce vehicle and aircraft kits of
AFOL quality (see the works of Bram Lambrecht, Bryce Rollins, Luis Baixinho,
etc..).
.Steve
“Attack life, it’s going to kill you anyway!”
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Joel Hoornbeek wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors did
included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite disappointed
the suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report to S@H. So
maybe this time it’ll get further.
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Honestly, with this
and this, what more
does one need?
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A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
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I really like the shape of this globe.
-Joel
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I posted plans
for a globe like this at
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/happyfrosh/EarthLowellSphere
Use as you see fit.
-dw
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Melody Krützfeldt wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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While I have many ideas and many dreams, I shall share a few...
For me alone, what appeals to me in regards to LEGO is, I like the colours
and I like architecture, so combinding them both into one is pretty cool.
I would love a tub or boxed set full of specialised parts that let me build
better structures where the windows are designed more realistic or not as
basic looking as what we currently have, some doors that side etc, some
bricks that have some texture, and I don’t just mean the grilled bricks and
what not, I mean that look and feel more like a real brick and in more
realistic colours... Special roof parts, interior, furniture and the list
goes on... I know that my dream set is just that, a dream, but I think the
whole thing could be bigger than just that, I have the pictures in my head,
just writing about them is just not the same however... I would like to have
larger plastic transparent parts to use for larger windows or in modern
buildings... the tubs can be several styles, modern, classic and another of
some type... And they can be set for different stages from basic to advanced
builders... price? depends how good the parts are! I would pay a decent price
for something special like this.
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Also some nice houses would be nice too and not just so basic and typical and
a little different than what we have had in the past... Town is seriously
missing some stuff, this rehash of things, while some boys love them, there
is still a lot of other stuff missing! Not much of a town, so you have to
build all the other stuff yourself!Price? depends on the size and what it has
to offer...
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mel has said it all for me and said it quite well, except for the price point.
i’d be willing to pay a fair amount for new specialized pieces like this,
anything that brings house and structure building to a new level. so, a really
big ditto for me.
-§ deborah higdon-leblond §-
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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My gut reaction to this question was one word - “monorail!” But I imagine
anything involving the design of new pieces (or re-design of obsolete parts)
would fail the “profitable” test.
So I guess I would like to see comprehensive, single-color bulk packs, which
would include multiples of every basic brick and plate size from 1x1 up to 2x8.
For example, the Statue of Liberty set contained enough variety of brick that,
if it were available in other colors I’d buy one in every color. (Well, maybe
one in almost every color.)
Overall, the per-brick price of that set was very good (~1300 pieces for $200
USD, IIRC) although a smaller piece count & retail price would obviously place
it in reach of more buyers.
I think the current bulk options are a major step in the right direction,
especially with the new legofactory.com pick-a-brick feature, but it is still
nearly impossible to get a good variety of brick shapes in bulk. (Same problem
that the bulk tubs have always had in the past.) After all, what good is an
infinite number of 1x4s if you don’t have a few 1x2’s and 1x3’s to use at the
edges?
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Monorail! Please bring back Monorail!
Include 1x4 tiles, not plates, for joining the tracks together, for a smoother
finish. In addition to a set like the Airport
Shuttle or Futuron Monorail, have a “bare
bones” kit, consisting only of the motor, motor cover (in white), car bases, and
some track and supports, that can be priced less than USD$100. And make car
bases to be attached end-to-end, so we AFOLs can build things like the
Disneyland Monorail train. 6-wide (or wider) car bases, too.
And sell packs of
straight tracks. Not everyone wants to build serpentine layouts.
Bulk brick/tile/plate/slope/Technic brick/beam/etc. sets in more colors, price
up to $7 each. At that rate, there should be about 70 pieces per pack.
Tubs of bricks all in one color. Picture a tub of 1000 sand blue bricks. Or tubs
of just bricks or slopes or plates in assorted colors. Please even out the qty
of bricks/pieces in each color. I don’t like having an overload of red and blue
bricks and not enuff orange or gray ones. Never did. Never will. Also, a tub of
tan, sand green/red/blue, pink, dark red/green/blue, light yellow, dark purple,
etc. Variety, please. Will pay up to $24 each.
Music X-pods. Guitarpod, harppod, drummerpod, keyboardpod, etc.
Each instrument played by a minifig/mech/whatever or by itself.
Don’t forget the conductor/bandleader for those that want to buy multible copies
of each insrument pod to build a symphony or big band. Price similar to other
X-pods.
Packs of bricks, maybe the Bulk Packs, sold in those “impulse-buy” merchandise
islands by the checkstands in most stores, for $4 or less. Give kids something
to needle their parents for, instead of candy. Something better for the kids to
do and fewer dental bills for the parents. Package them like candybars and
really compete in this sugary neighborhood. Now the question: Will a little LEGO
set help a kid forget about his sweet tooth when he sees it and want to build
something on the way home from the store instead?
OK, that’ll be all 4 now.
Remove the spamcrusher to email me.
scott “Splatman” Frischmann.
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unrealistic:
Bring back castle (not that kk stuff). I would love anything old grey.
realistic:
A landscaping accessory pack, flowers, trees, plants in general.
even more unrealistic:
In lugnet.ambassadors, Robin Sather wrote:
God Bless,
Nathan
Visit my brickshelf gallery:
(pic=link)
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I have only one suggetsion.
A bucket of natural colored bricks. Brown, tan, grey, sand green, etc.
1000 pieces, in a brightly colored bucket
24.95
In the vein of existing brick buckets it the artwork could show castles,
animals, caves, trees, cottages, statues, etc,
Seems like it couldn’t help but sell. It would be all bricks, so AFOL’s might
not be completely happy, but kids and parents would definatley buy it for the
different colored bricks. and it would seem to be pretty easy for LEGO group to
make.
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UCS-style classic castle.
Along the styles of 6080 and 6074. Brick built. PLEASE GOD NONE OF THE GIANT
WALL ELEMENTS FROM THE LAST FEW YEARS OF KK.
3000 pieces, model opens up to reveal interior.
AT least the size of 2 32x32 baseplates. Multi-tiered
Room interiors fully furnished with books, tables, feasts, damsels.
NO Bionicle dragons, or serpents.
NO catapults.
Gyl
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Well, anything in the old colors would be a dream set...
Personally, I’m also hoping for a UCS Millenium Falcon. I’d pay US$300 for it.
But for something more realistic, how about various Town cars? Back in the 80s
and 90s you had TV vans, garbage trucks, tow trucks, RVs, big rigs, etc. Not
just fire trucks and police cars. I could see them selling for $5-15 depending
on size.
If you could produce sets similar in style to
Pierre Normandin’s
vehicles, that would be awesome. I’d pay as much as $30 for one of those
beauties...
Thanks,
-Bryan
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I have heard rumor, and greatly hope it’s true, but I’ll post it anyway, in case
it isn’t but could be:
Specialty buckets.
Release a group of buckets with a brick selection aimed at a specific building
style, and Idea Books with multiple possible constructions.
The ‘girls’ bucket was great, but go farther, with more pinks, purples and
trans colors. Include female minifigs and pets.
The house bucket. Similar to the house set out, but with more parts, more than
one roof color option, accessories like garbage cans, brooms, etc.
The terrain bucket- Green, brown, tan bricks, slopes and plates, pre-formed
and parts-built trees, flowers and bushes. Include some animals and BURP pieces
too.
The Space Bucket- enough wings, engines, gun parts, canopies, etc that people
can build a spaceship or two- perhaps keep it Classic Space colors. Include
space minifigs, robots, and the old style space tools.
A couple of other ‘Color’ Buckets:
Dark colors- Basic bricks and plates in Dk Red, Dk Green, Dk. Orange, Dk. Tan
and Navy
Earth colors- Basic bricks and plates in green, tan, brown, dk.
orange, lt. green.
New Greys- Basic bricks and plates, with some specialty
parts, all in the new greys.
Basically, this is an expansion of the current Creator line, only with a larger
piece count and related minifigs.
There are few themes that wouldn’t benefit from a Bucket set to boost a thematic
collection.
Aaron
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’d like to see a Star Wars Creatures Creator-style set.
My favorite Creator/Designer sets are the amimal based models (4884 Wild
Hunters, 4506 Deep Sea Predators, etc.). With LEGO ignoring some of the most
popular monsters from Star Wars (no EpII Execution Arena set? no Rancor in the
Jabba’s Palace set?) a Creator set with instructions to build a variety of
creatures - in minifig scale - would be great.
Suggested Creatures to build:
EpI: Eopie, Faamba, Opee Sea Killer.
EpII: Acklay, Nexu, Reek.
EpIII: Are there any creatures in EpIII other than the lizared thing Obi-wan
rides? (and which has already appeared in the General Grevous set).
EpIV: Bantha, Ronto.
EpV: Tauntaun, Wampa, Mynock.
EpVI: Rancor, Sarlacc (on a beefier scale than the one that appeared in the Sail
Barge set).
And in a first for a Creator themed set, how about 5-6 minifigs to compliment
the set?
EpI: A Gungan Warrior with the Faamba or Qui-gon Jinn with the Eopie.
EpII: An Execution Arena Padme.
EpIV: A Tusken Raider to ride the Bantha and/or Jawa to ride the Ronto.
EpV: A Hoth Luke Skywalker with double sided head (normal and with Wampa battle
damage).
EpVI: A Jedi Luke Skywalker makes the most sense, but a dancing girl Oola or a
Rancor keeper would work too.
As for how much I would pay for such a set: Most Creator sets seem to go for 5-6
cents per piece. Add 6-8 dollars if minifigs are included.
Ken
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Without a doubt I’d go for UCS scale aircraft (especially military planes). I
love the work Lego did with the Wright flyer and the WWI aircraft, and I’d like
to see other classic as well as modern designs from all over the world. I
wouldn’t be averse to paying $300 for a truly well executed F-22 or Su-27.
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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| | ...would have to be profitable for The LEGO Group to produce.
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| | ...would be sold primarily through the Shop at Home website, as well as in LEGO Brand stores.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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This. Preferably with red small train
wheels and authentic (outsourced to or bought rights from) BBB wheels.
$45 without motor.
$65 with motor.
--Anthony
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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..and let me speak for all the folk over in the Eurobricks Pirate forum when I
say we need a highly detailed beautiful large Pirate Ship.
Also, more structures; train stations, houses, with more detail! I would love an
expert builder line with highly detailed construction of buildings, like
technic, but for structures and without big gaping holes...
...and don’t forget that pirate ship. BIG! pirate ship...
Please and thank you.
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In lugnet.ambassadors, David Winkler wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Joel Hoornbeek wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, John Cooper wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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I’ll stick with the answer I posted to a similar thread about a year
ago:
Globe model kit (18” - 24” diameter) with stand.
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I’ll second this as well. The last survey for S@H that the Ambassadors
did included many recommendations for a globe, and I was quite
disappointed the suggestion for it didn’t make it into the final report
to S@H. So maybe this time it’ll get further.
|
Honestly, with this and this,
what more does one need?
|
A design incorporating plates in addition to bricks. This would offer:
1) better resolution to the continents
2) a more refined spherical shape
|
I really like the shape of this globe.
-Joel
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I posted plans for a globe like this at
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/happyfrosh/EarthLowellSphere
Use as you see fit.
-dw
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Excellent! Now I’m off to Bricklink to put together a wanted list...
I really appreciate your generosity in making your instructions available to the
public.
-Joel
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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How ‘bout something simple like a nice 9volt train caboose in the 10133 BNSF
colors?
(or any other way to get more dark green bricks!!)
(and dark red bricks...)
(and dark blue bricks...)
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> I agree. The biggest criticism of late from what I hear is that Town (the
> theme)
> only seems to have police, fire, or construction figs these days....why is
> it
> that the only thing happening in Town is fires and crime?
Lets make some shops (we'll let Mel Caddick/Brown/Krutzfeldt design them).
Kerry
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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| | ...would have to be profitable for The LEGO Group to produce.
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| | ...would be sold primarily through the Shop at Home website, as well as in LEGO Brand stores.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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Well how about a UCS dalek? or cyberman or K-9! all from doctor who or mabye
even doctor who minifig scale sets. The UK is pratically doctor who crazy at the
moment.
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Anthony Sava wrote:
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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(Recently, a thread was posted on 1000steine by my fellow LEGO Ambassadors,
Stephan & Volker. Here is a similar thread in English.)
Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
| | ...would have to appeal to both AFOLs and Children, worldwide.
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| | ...would have to be profitable for The LEGO Group to produce.
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Please consider these factors and reply to this thread. You should also
include the amount that you would be willing to pay for your dream set.
(Note: This is an informal survey, and your responses will not guarantee in
any way that such sets will be made. The LEGO Ambassadors are listening,
though.) Thank you in advance!
Nelson Yrizarry
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This. Preferably with red small
train wheels and authentic (outsourced to or bought rights from) BBB wheels.
$45 without motor.
$65 with motor.
--Anthony
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Here is a link to the
corresponding brickshelf gallery for those who are having trouble accessing
MOCPages like I am at the moment.
--Anthony
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In lugnet.ambassadors, David Winkler wrote:
Very nice, I like the detail and smoothness of the sphere. Excellent work.
That’s pretty close to the size of what I’d love to see from LEGO (although
theirs could be a bit smaller, to save cost), and it might be nice to have some
rough shading so the land masses aren’t all solid green. But those are nitpicks.
Kelly
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In my experience the best LEGO sets cost between $.07 and $.09 per piece. Less
than that and you’ve got nothing but basic bricks-- important, but not flexible
enough to be interesting by themselves. More than than and you’re getting too
many single-purpose specialty chunks instead of real bricks. Some of my favorite
sets are the recent Designer Series. They have the right combination of
interesting, yet basic, flexible pieces, and they come at about $.07/piece. I
knew I had to have the Dreamliner set, in part because I’m a huge aviation fan,
but mostly when I saw the average part cost-- again, right on target.
If the set price is $.07-$.09, you’ve done something right!
-Andy
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My dream set would be a 2 foot tall mecha with golden armor and two extremly
sharp gold swords and I would pay up to 100 dollars for it.
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Hi all, was asked to relay this message while posting permission was being
sorted out:
As soon as my Lugnet registration is accepted I’ll post this:
Greetings I am Mister Phes the administrator of the Pirate LEGO Forum and I’m
here to represent a vast number of Pirate LEGO fanatics at the forum.
For a “dream” Pirate LEGO set I’d be willing to pay up to US$150 so long as the
set was large and well designed.
Briefly I shall reveal what I (and many at the Pirate LEGO Forum) would love to
see, although some users have ideas which I won’t mentioned as they may wish to
do so themselves.
1) A large fortress (preferably Imperial Armada) using the the 48 x 32
baseplate.
2) Small ship(s) with brick built hulls like the “Cutter” from 6277 Imperial
Trading Post. No need to make all ships use large hull pieces!
3) A non pirate or non military ship(s) and building(s). During the Golden Age
of Piracy there were hundreds of colonies and settlements throughout the
Caribbean so sets based on that concept would be good. Particularly if they were
sets that could be built individually but also placed adjacent one another to
form a large village. View Puerto Brico for an example
4) Mini-figure packs/army builders. There are never enough Imperial Armada or
Imperial Guards mini-figures! Perhaps something like Imperial Ground Forces
would be interesting.
5) A military War Galleon or Frigate. In other words a large ship like 6265
Black Seas Barracuda only for the Imperial Guards or Imperial Armada.
What’s important is any dream Pirate set would have to retain a similar design
style to the original SYSTEM Pirate theme yet it could incorporate newer LEGO
elements, just so long as it didn’t look too far removed from the original
pirate sets (I.e. Knights Kingdom 2 vs Classic Castle). Puerto Brico has
established a brilliant equilibrium between old style design while incorporating
recent LEGO pieces so something along the lines would be excellent.
Pirates in general seem to be more popular than ever amongst children and its a
wonder The LEGO Company hasn’t taken logical steps to capitalise on this.
Obviously the SYSTEM Pirate theme isn’t as popular as Classic Castle, but after
nearly a decade of absence its no surprise, its not fresh in minds of the LEGO
world. However, we at the Pirate LEGO forum are building momentum and will
continue to remind the rest of LEGO world how great this theme is! (And how
profitable it could be to The LEGO Company should new Pirate sets be released)
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Sorry to reply to my own post, just realized the links were not in Lugnet
format, here is the revised version:
Greetings I am Mister Phes the administrator of the Pirate LEGO Forum and I’m
here to represent a vast number of Pirate LEGO fanatics at the forum.
For a “dream” Pirate LEGO set I’d be willing to pay up to US$150 so long as the
set was large and well designed.
Briefly I shall reveal what I (and many at the Pirate LEGO Forum) would love to
see, although some users have ideas which I won’t mentioned as they may wish to
do so themselves.
1) A large fortress (preferably Imperial Armada) using the the 48 x 32
baseplate.
2) Small ship(s) with brick built hulls like the “Cutter” from 6277 Imperial
Trading Post. No need to make all ships use large hull pieces!
3) A non pirate or non military ship(s) and building(s). During the Golden Age
of Piracy there were hundreds of colonies and settlements throughout the
Caribbean so sets based on that concept would be good. Particularly if they were
sets that could be built individually but also placed adjacent one another to
form a large village.
View
Puerto Brico for an example
4) Mini-figure packs/army builders. There are never enough Imperial Armada or
Imperial Guards mini-figures! Perhaps something like
Imperial
Ground Forces would be interesting.
5) A military War Galleon or Frigate. In other words a large ship like 6265
Black Seas Barracuda only for the Imperial Guards or Imperial Armada.
What’s important is any dream Pirate set would have to retain a similar design
style to the original SYSTEM Pirate theme yet it could incorporate newer LEGO
elements, just so long as it didn’t look too far removed from the original
pirate sets (I.e. Knights Kingdom 2 vs Classic Castle). Puerto Brico has
established a brilliant equilibrium between old style design while incorporating
recent LEGO pieces so something along the lines would be excellent.
Pirates in general seem to be more popular than ever amongst children and its a
wonder The LEGO Company hasn’t taken logical steps to capitalise on this.
Obviously the SYSTEM Pirate theme isn’t as popular as Classic Castle, but after
nearly a decade of absence its no surprise, its not fresh in minds of the LEGO
world. However, we at the Pirate LEGO forum are building momentum and will
continue to remind the rest of LEGO world how great this theme is! (And how
profitable it could be to The LEGO Company should new Pirate sets be released)
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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Here is the question:
What would be your LEGO Dream Set?
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Before you reply, please consider the following: Your dream set...
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Something like this set.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=709986
It would not need to be in the classic colors (I can oly dream), but would have
a good selection of the more specialized castle parts. It would be reasonable
to me at $24.99. If you do akeyword search on Brickshelf for ‘castle’ there are
A LOT of creations in there indicating a high level of interest.
Or not.
-Ken
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Creator Houses should easily become Dollhouses by having:
- Family Minifigs: father, mother, daughter, son, baby. I have been missing the Lego women.
- Furniture Creator set: to make better chairs, dressers, cabinetry and, of course, a piano.
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