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| (...) SNIP (...) SNIP This is an example of unwise marketing/pricing on the Lego Co.'s part (IMHO). To make these more widely accessible, the sets should have been sold per individual winner (just the pirate ship, just the Statue of Liberty, etc.) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| (...) Also check out this link: (URL) And most notably, this bit at the bottom of the page: "Experience LEGO Factory Today! Use the LEGO Factory website and Digital Designer to create your own incredible models! Then, coming in August to North (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) (URL) LEGO Factory> has been updated, and there is now pricing on each set. Preorders are available for shipping by August 8th, and descriptions include real names of the winners. The (URL) Airport> set, with 607 pieces, is USD$39.99. The (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks for pointing this out. I am really impressed with the sets and like the fact that the individual sets represent more than one designer. I am wondering about price points though. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I wonder what (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Maybe my Toy Fair pics? It was definitely featured at Toy Fair ... (...) I too hope that, and sort of expect that maybe they will, based on nothing more than a hunch and the way they were talking at Toy Fair. (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| In lugnet.build.microscale, Kelly McKiernan wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) Yep, that's what got me thinking of it. maybe Lego is hinting at it's usefulness? Well, i'm dfinitely hinting that Lego should make it IRL. Jeff (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) In the latest LEGO Magazine, there's a full-page ad for a contest about something, and they've been using images of this creation as a sample. I've seen this Town Hall used by LEGO in several places, I also hope they produce it at some point. (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Apparently, it was a weekly winner, but (unfortunately) not a final winner: (URL) really wanted to get that one, too. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) (URL) was a winner that was going to be made IRL (i don't remember where i saw it- i think on lugnet, but i'm eating & too lazy to look it up). anyone else remember/ have any info? (...) Jeff (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) I read it that the 3D instructions would be online. I cant imagine LEGO releasing a set without instructions (if it needed them) ~J~ (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Realistically, what kid doesn't have internet access but his grandma does? I agree that not having printed instructions in a 2000-piece set is lame, but I don't think the concern above is too likely. Best, Joe (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Even if the person who buys them has internet access doesn't mean you do. It would be a bit crap if as a kid your online grandma ordered it for you and then you had no instructions! Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Yup! As pointed out on LEGOFan, the sets form a size progression so there can be different price points, the third one is the biggest. (...) I agree. I would rather see names. Perhaps LEGO was thinking some were underage and wanted to keep (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| (...) In my freelance period for LEGO I was able to see the winning models and the preliminary packagings. Of what I've seen the real names will also be included on the packaging, but on the backside. In the contract that all participants have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| (...) WooHoo!... but...what if someone gets these & doesn't have internet access (the boxes say the instructions will only be online)? Or will the sets only be an online Shop@home exclusive? These sets are too good to be limited to catalog or online (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Indeed! Congrats to all the winners! If you look closely, all the winners and the name of their entries are identified in orange titles on the boxes near their model. I hope that is also done on the final sets, but I would prefer their real (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| (...) Nod. (...) I think it's more than 3... each set seems to be an agglomeration of several of teh winning entries, for example one set has both the monorail city slice AND the Statue of Liberty model... I think that's pretty cool! (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| (...) I agree! What Dave says. I need to get me some of those sets 'cos they're cool plus it looks like they're chocked full of good parts too. That means at least two of each, one set to build and one or more sets to "use". JB (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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| (...) In a word awesome!!! Although I consider most sets as bulk packs now a days, these I may have to build. Unlike most sets, these have interesting building techniques, great parts and subjects that caught my imagination. I look forward to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| (...) Oh My Goodness!! All those are spectacular!! I'm going to get me some of those! :) That's awesome work to the three who made those micros! Wonderfully done Dave K (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
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