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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to Vestas
employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO would
release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO Brand
retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container Ship
set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO and
Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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Amen to that! I agree that this set needs to be released to the general public.
-Dave
ToT-LUG
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I googled the set and came up with the following two links:
http://www.brickset.com/detail.aspx?Set=4999-1 and
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/07/14/first-images-of-4999-vestas-windmill-set-news/
This is a very nice set, I will buy if given the opportunity.
Ed
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
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Outrageous! You need at least a dozen to make a reasonably realistic looking
wind farm.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
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Oh. Please. Yes.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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Lego is looking for new set ideas... well this seems to be an instant hit. Yep,
I’d buy at least one too.
Have Fun!
C-Ya!
Rich
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing public,
and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy brand on the
turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to scoring an instant
hit in the market.
Regards,
Jerry
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Gereon Stein wrote:
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing
public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy
brand on the turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to
scoring an instant hit in the market.
Regards,
Jerry
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I second too.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Gereon Stein wrote:
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing
public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy
brand on the turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to
scoring an instant hit in the market.
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Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set
and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the
information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the
public. However, Steve Witt (of TLG) suggests that we collect all of the
feedback supporting this set so that we can deliver it to the LEGO City team
and show them that this Windmill (and sets like it) are the sort of thing we
want to see from City.
So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback gets
passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I’d love the chance to buy this set! Please release it!
-Joel
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I would buy one.
I sent Vestas an e-mail the other day saying I was a fan of wind energy and Lego
and that I wanted to buy one, here is the response:
-----Original Message-----
From: Alice Christy Brædstrup-Holm acbh@vestas.com
To: bobhayes1@aol.com
Sent: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 3:37 am
Subject: FW: Vestas Lego Wind Turbine
Dear Vestas-Lego Fan!
Thank you very much for your interest in the Vestas Lego Power Plant.
The Vestas Lego Power Plant no 4999, is a special limited edition that was made
for Vestas exclusive and therefore not for commercial sale.
If you wish to learn more about Vestas, please visit our homepage at:
www.vestas.com
Yours sincerely / Med venlig hilsen / 敬礼
Alice Christy Brædstrup-Holm
Assistant, Events & Exhibitions
Group Communications
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Bob Hayes wrote:
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I would buy one.
I sent Vestas an e-mail the other day saying I was a fan of wind energy and
Lego and that I wanted to buy one, here is the response:
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(...)
I can only repeat that it would be unwise from LEGO and Vestas to actually keep
this a limited edition set. With energy prices soaring, renewable energy of all
kinds is certainly a theme that will appeal to a large community (kids and
adults alike), so LEGO could actually make that an entirely new line, what with
power functions that include LEGO solar panels and such.
It only takes a product manager to finally understand that market potential and
do something.
I’ve got money in the bank to spend, all it takes are new LEGO sets I think
worthwhile of spending the money for.
Looking forward to see something happen,
Jerry
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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Echoing all the other great comments on this thread...
Add my vote, as I would definitely purchase this set.
Andy
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Gereon Stein wrote:
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing
public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy
brand on the turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to
scoring an instant hit in the market.
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Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set
and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the
information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the
public. However, Steve Witt (of TLG) suggests that we collect all of the
feedback supporting this set so that we can deliver it to the LEGO City team
and show them that this Windmill (and sets like it) are the sort of thing we
want to see from City.
So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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Jordan:
Awesome! Excellent work and idea. I’m certainly in for at least 2-3 of these.
-Dave
ToT-LUG
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I would also jump at the opportunity to own this set. Even limiting the
purchases to 2 per customer would probably be OK. This set reminds me of the
early houses from the 80s Town theme, such as 376/570 Town House, 6349 Holiday
Villa, or even the 1854 Velux promotional set, with a modern spin (no pun
intended) on things with the new parts and wind turbine.
It’s unfortunate that in many cases, promotional sets have such limited
availability despite the amazing set design.
-Bryan
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So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
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I think we need to start saying then, WHY we all like it. While I get the
feeling the Vestas set won’t ever become available, I’d be happy if it’s “vibe”
gets passed on to future sets.
Certainly, I like it for the following reasons:
1) Classic design and feel - as others have said, the house at the bottom is
reminiscent of the early 90’s era buildings, with a solid design and pleasing
aesthetic. 2) The windmill itself is a solid design. Attention to form, detail,
and rigidity. 3) The inclusion of landscaping. While here it seems to provide a
balance for the windmill so it doesn’t tip over, it also makes the whole set
feel more complete. 4) The inclusion of a very nicely designed little vehicle.
5) Even the box art evokes a sense of nostalgia! Reminds me of the old early
90’s backdrops. 6) Little details like the dog, table and chairs, flowers on the
hill.
Oh, and add two more to the “I’d buy it!” list - I certainly would, and my Mom
loves it (she’s an FFOL)!
-Stefan-
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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Yes please! What a gorgeous set! I would definitely buy as many as I could!
Doeg
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Gereon Stein wrote:
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing
public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy
brand on the turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to
scoring an instant hit in the market.
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Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set
and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the
information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the
public. However, Steve Witt (of TLG) suggests that we collect all of the
feedback supporting this set so that we can deliver it to the LEGO City team
and show them that this Windmill (and sets like it) are the sort of thing we
want to see from City.
So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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Jordan -
I’d like to see the 4999 Windmill in general distribution for all the reasons
others have stated - form, function, colors, theme compatability, etc. Any LEGO
windfarm has to have multiples of this set - it’s got built-in repeatability of
sales for LEGO to help justify commercialization.
Regards,
Ed
LUCNY
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It's a winner, for sure. Please count me in on this potential set as well.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I posted just this request to the Ambassador forum, but I’ll echo it here.
Please, please release this set to the public, or at least to AFOLs or LUGs! The
windmill is a great design, in excellent scale to the minifigs, and its got a
motor. What a great way to introduce Power Functions and motors to kids - put it
in a TOWN set, not just Creator, Trains or Technic!
Roy
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Bob Hayes wrote:
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I sent Vestas an e-mail the other day saying I was a fan of wind energy and
Lego and that I wanted to buy one, here is the response:
-----Original Message-----
From: Alice Christy Brædstrup-Holm acbh@vestas.com
To: bobhayes1@aol.com
Sent: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 3:37 am
Subject: FW: Vestas Lego Wind Turbine
Dear Vestas-Lego Fan!
Thank you very much for your interest in the Vestas Lego Power Plant.
The Vestas Lego Power Plant no 4999, is a special limited edition that was
made for Vestas exclusive and therefore not for commercial sale.
If you wish to learn more about Vestas, please visit our homepage at:
www.vestas.com
Yours sincerely / Med venlig hilsen
Alice Christy Brædstrup-Holm
Assistant, Events & Exhibitions
Group Communications
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I totally understand if the Vestas company would like to keep the set exclusive
to their employees. If I worked for Vestas and was told that I could get an
exclusive LEGO set, and was then later told that the “exclusive” set was going
to be sold to anyone around the world who wanted one, I would think I sort of
got hoodwinked(1) on the exclusiveness of the set.
However, I do think that it would be a great idea for LEGO to produce a
generic/brandless version of the set. I wouldn’t mind if it was a different
design of wind turbine, as long as it was still a big cool wind turbine. I
agree with others that considering the global situation with renewable energy
resources, this set or one like it would be a good seller.
David Gregory
(1) Ah yes, another glorious instance to use the word hoodwinked.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Allister McLaren wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
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Outrageous! You need at least a dozen to make a reasonably realistic looking
wind farm.
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Agreed.
Have the Windmill and house on separate baseplates, if they aren’t already,
so the windmills can be grouped into a wind farm, and the houses into a
neighborhood.
If this set were available in stores, I’d buy a dozen or more!
Give it a Splat!
sjf
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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This is a seriously cool set. It’s unique, a great design, and includes Power
Functions. I could see this being a big hit with train clubs. I’d buy several.
Cale
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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I agree whole-heartedly. I for one would like to have the opportunity to
purchase set 4999.
Cheers,
J.P. Manalo
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
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Even if Vestas doesn’t want this set released to the public, how about releasing
a version of the set without the Vestas brand name on it? If there are any
other design details specific to a Vestas windmill (or uniform, service truck,
and etc.), maybe they could be removed or modifed as well?
The idea would be that the actual Vestas set remains an exclusive product, while
the public still gets a very cool set!
Jeff
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world.
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I don’t believe there is an “engery” crisis... ;^)
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Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
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Well, at last count, according to
Brickset’s entry for 4999, 104
people want to own this set, so you may be right about the demand.
A tres vool trick would be if this was a fully functioning turbine so that many
of these could be wired together to provide power to Lego train layouts all over
the world!
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
I believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both • LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
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I initially saw the photos on-line of the LEGO Vestas Energy display at the Hong
Kong Airport a few months ago. I fell in love with the display and immediately
starting trying to figure out the turbines on the wind mill. At first the
blades looked they were a molded one piece units. The additional new photos on
BrickShelf look like they are made of plates combined in the same fashion as in
the LEGO theme parks. My first thought were how can I buy the blades or build
the display. Now additional photos have surfaced on BrickShelf.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=330393
I can understand the dilemma that LEGO faces and why they are upset that the
photos of the new set were leaked. LEGO has warned us before. LEGO must honor
its exclusive agreement with Vestas Energy, but that does not mean that LEGO can
not sell a generic version of the windmill minus the exclusive parts including
the green burps (Yes, I want them just like the rest of you.) I think in light
of the current crisis and energy awareness that Vestas Energy should be willing
to participate in what would amount to a free marketing campaign. Bob, I am glad
you contacted Vestas Energy, and I think we all should do the same asking that
they agree to release the set for world wide distribution, if not with their
name, then in a generic version.
I was drooling when I saw the first photos and almost went into LEGO euphoria
when I saw the windmill with an actual set number this week. I started
searching the internet for additional information. Seems that the design and
instructions for powering the unit are available on the LEGO web site under NXT.
Apparently this design and concept was the winner of one of the NXT
competitions. Now someone please explain to me why LEGO Group, Inc. can not
release a generic version of the set based on the above interest.
CDCWDC
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world. This would be a great business and marketing idea for both LEGO and
Vestas to release this set to the public.
I have to say this set #4999 reminds me of the Maersk Sealand Container
Ship set #10152 and many other promo sets.
Please LEGO and Vestas sign the papers/deal to sell the set to the public. I
believe AFOL’s fans would be happy. Not to forget the exposure for both LEGO
and Vestas wind power.
Thank you.
-Abner
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Yes! Though I appose the limit of 4 - since I would need more than 4 to make a
wind farm.
Jennifer Boger
www.Peeron.com
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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I would almost certainly buy one of these sets. I would have it at every train
show that I participate in.
-Ken
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Dear Lego and Vestas
Please release set 4999 worldwide.
First for Vestas it would be (and already is) great PR.
For Lego you got the demand. It’s a great set that blends the style of 20 years
ago with the present tech of today.
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This is one set that I would buy if released to the public. Great design, PF,
pieces on different colors and awesome theme!
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Dear LEGO and Vestas,
LEGO #4999 (Wind Turbine) is a promo set only to be sold or given away to
Vestas employees as a gift. (I am not sure). I would suggest and hope LEGO
would release this set world wide through LEGO Shop&home and through LEGO
Brand retail stores. However, I would limited the purchase of 4 per
customer.
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Yes I agree. The set should be avaiable to everyone. A set like that should be
spread and shown everywhere, also for the important idea to sensibilize people
to alternative energies. Only AFOLS can do that, I don’t think most of Vestas
employees could know what to do with it. Thank you. regards Matteo
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?msearch=dabolt
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
I agree with that too from Italy! As I’ve recently been to Billund, Denmark, the
real ones are everywhere, so I would like to put one in a “countryside”
layout...
Alex Cordero
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set
and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the
information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the
public. However, Steve Witt (of TLG) suggests that we collect all of the
feedback supporting this set so that we can deliver it to the LEGO City team
and show them that this Windmill (and sets like it) are the sort of thing we
want to see from City.
So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
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I’ve literally just signed up for a LUGNET membership just to post here
because...
I WANT THIS SET! (Or at least a generic one, not necessarily Vestas-branded)
If I could only buy one more Lego set ever, this would be the set, as it is the
neatest new concept I’ve seen in a long time.
--Andy
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Andy Carabino wrote:
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I’ve literally just signed up for a LUGNET membership just to post here
because...
I WANT THIS SET!
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If that doesn’t convince TLG to release it, I don’t know what will.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Allister McLaren wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Andy Carabino wrote:
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I’ve literally just signed up for a LUGNET membership just to post here
because...
I WANT THIS SET! (Or at least a generic one, not necessarily Vestas-
branded)
If I could only buy one more Lego set ever, this would be the set, as it
is the neatest new concept I’ve seen in a long time.
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If that doesn’t convince TLG to release it, I don’t know what will.
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Perhaps a claim that someone might buy two, and an assurance that it would save
LEGO from financial ruin?
Cheers
Richie Dulin
CO Legeaux
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Richie Dulin wrote:
> Perhaps a claim that someone might buy two, and an assurance that it would
> save LEGO from financial ruin?
I claim that I might buy two, and I assure you that it would save my LEGO (Port
Block, critically affected by the rising sea levels resulting from global
warming) from financial ruin.
Richard
Still baldly going...
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Richard Parsons wrote:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Richie Dulin wrote:
> > Perhaps a claim that someone might buy two, and an assurance that it would
> > save LEGO from financial ruin?
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> I claim that I might buy two, and I assure you that it would save my LEGO (Port
> Block, critically affected by the rising sea levels resulting from global
> warming) from financial ruin.
>
> Richard
> Still baldly going...
You could buy 4, and put Port Block up on legs.
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I really cannot see how LEGO can ethically release this kit since it was created
as an exclusive for the employees of Vesta. I would be sorely disappointed in
TLG if they did such a thing. "Limited ediition" and "exclusive" mean something.
As "The most trusted corporation in the world" or something like that--breaking
their agreement would be a violation of trust--even if Vesta said it was OK.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Bob Parker wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Abner Finley wrote:
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Honestly, this is a great looking set and with the engery crisis around the
world.
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I don’t believe there is an “engery” crisis... ;^)
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I dunno, there seems to be a
petition about it!
Tim
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For the people that want to build one with their own (or bricklink) LEGO:
http://www.ministickers.nl/ now offers a stickersheet that is a reproduction of
the original one.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Johan Korten wrote:
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For the people that want to build one with their own (or bricklink) LEGO:
http://www.ministickers.nl/ now offers a stickersheet that is a reproduction
of the original one.
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Has anyone bought any of these reproduction stickers? What is the quality like
and is this guy good to deal with? I seem to be having difficulty trying to
reach him by email. Cheers.
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Gereon Stein wrote:
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I second everything that has been said about this set: It’s too good to be
limited to an exclusive group of commercial customers. Make this thing
public, and if Vestas objects (why on Earth should they?), paste a fantasy
brand on the turbine. That’s certainly the least effort there might be to
scoring an instant hit in the market.
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Over at the LEGO Ambassador forums, we have been actively discussing this set
and are as excited about it as all of you are. It is unclear from the
information presently available whether this set will ever be released to the
public. However, Steve Witt (of TLG) suggests that we collect all of the
feedback supporting this set so that we can deliver it to the LEGO City team
and show them that this Windmill (and sets like it) are the sort of thing we
want to see from City.
So, if you like this set (and seriously, who doesn’t?!), please reply in this
thread affirming your point of view, and we’ll make sure that the feedback
gets passed back up the Ambassadorial chain.
Jordan Schwarz
<<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jordan/misc/ambassador
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Not really at #4999 VESTAS Wind Turbine, but a new 2009 set: #7747 Wind Turbine
Transport -. This appears to be non-motorized and smaller version. At least
someone at the LEGO Group, Inc. was listening.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=380806
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Damon Burke wrote:
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Johan Korten wrote:
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For the people that want to build one with their own (or bricklink) LEGO:
http://www.ministickers.nl/ now offers a stickersheet that is a reproduction
of the original one.
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Has anyone bought any of these reproduction stickers? What is the quality
like and is this guy good to deal with? I seem to be having difficulty trying
to reach him by email. Cheers.
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The email server had problems for a while. I’m not sure about the intentions of
mister Burke, he asked information, even placed an order but did not hear from
him again after explaining the problems that we had.
Site is working correctly now again. Sorry for others that experienced problems.
You can always send an email to me of course (ministickers@gmail.com) if you
have questions.
Greetings Johan
p.s. I do it together with my cousin and my (handicapped) brother, both are not
very affluent in English so that also might cause some confusion now and then
but most of the times we are very quick and at last everything works out fine.
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