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Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
(I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
only the first in the line.
The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
for the *August* Surprise.
Play Well!
-- Brad
Brad Justus
Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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WOW COOL!
This is great news, Brad! I just hope the second offering is Classic Space ;-)
Keep up the great work!
-Tim
In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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Brad, I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
brickhead
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:GEL4n9.Ko4@lugnet.com...
> WOW COOL!
>
> This is great news, Brad! I just hope the second offering is Classic • Space ;-)
>
> Keep up the great work!
>
> -Tim
>
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> > this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
> >
> > LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: • LEGO
> > Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> > first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> > superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
> >
> > And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
> >
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
> >
> > (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps • and
> > the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all • are
> > delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
> >
> > The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> > release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> > packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
> >
> > The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> > LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> > tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category • or
> > categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> > search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be • shipping
> > the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be • $24.99
> > in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
> >
> > To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: • LEGO
> > Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> > couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> > series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> > very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther • (hey,
> > we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will • not
> > be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> > certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very • best
> > that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> > only the first in the line.
> >
> > The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> > exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> > come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So • (I
> > hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
> >
> > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > for the *August* Surprise.
> >
> > Play Well!
> >
> > -- Brad
> >
> > Brad Justus
> > Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!!
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Majewski writes:
> All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!!
*And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case
delivered?
++Lar
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
>
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Majewski writes:
> > All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!!
>
> *And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case
> delivered?
>
> ++Lar
Heck, get 'em some Guinness, Larry!
-Suz
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Majewski writes:
> > > All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!!
> >
> > *And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case
> > delivered?
> >
> > ++Lar
>
> Heck, get 'em some Guinness, Larry!
>
> -Suz
Drat. Fooled by mailANDpost again. I always forget to check so I answered
Suz by mail already... sorry about that. Anyway, I agree that Liffeywater is
a way way way better beer but it doesn't riff on the "I love you man but you
can't have my Bud Light(tm)" thing I was riffing on.
++Lar
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Liffeywater a beer? Sure it's as black as Guinness.... Remember a big upset
a while back when they discovered life in the river Liffey.....
Anyway, why bother with Liffeywater, get the Water of Life: good ol'
BlackBush!
Duq
"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
news:GELzGE.Jr9@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Majewski writes:
> > > > All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!!
> > >
> > > *And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case
> > > delivered?
> > >
> > > ++Lar
> >
> > Heck, get 'em some Guinness, Larry!
> >
> > -Suz
>
> Drat. Fooled by mailANDpost again. I always forget to check so I answered
> Suz by mail already... sorry about that. Anyway, I agree that Liffeywater • is
> a way way way better beer but it doesn't riff on the "I love you man but • you
> can't have my Bud Light(tm)" thing I was riffing on.
>
> ++Lar
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WHOO-HOO! Way to go LEGO Direct! This is the way AFOL WANT to be
treated...kudos to you all!
Now...about the teaser of August Surprise...whatareya'? Cruisin' for a
bruisin'? You're killin' us here!
Matt
In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
SWEET!! :]
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
So will we get to hear about the August Surprise in July?? ;]
Two words, LD: Bra-vo!
Keep 'em comin',
KDJ
_______________________________________
LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
far behind!
Thanks, this announcement is all good.
Eric Kingsley
In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
>
> Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
> far behind!
Based on some comments I've heard, I think I won't be bidding on any
Metroliners any time soon. Of course that might still slip into the
Classics line.
Frank
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
> far behind!
What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
back into production (speculation...)
What rare parts does Metroliner have? What would be involved in putting them
back into production (speculation)?
What rare parts does Airport Shuttle have? What would be involved in putting
them back into production (speculation)?
Answer those questions to yourself and you will have some sense of the
relative possibility(1) of bringing Metroliner and Airport Shuttle back. I
came to two very different conclusions about these two items, unfortunately,
since I do dearly love both of them. One is possible, the other, in my
estimation, is not, although I would be delighted to be wrong about it.
This is intended as a thought exercise for the reader rather than a
discussion spur, do your own thinking, draw your own conclusions.
1 - not "probability". Possible is neccessary but not sufficient for probable.
++Lar
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
> > far behind!
>
> What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
> back into production (speculation...)
>
> What rare parts does Metroliner have? What would be involved in putting them
> back into production (speculation)?
>
> What rare parts does Airport Shuttle have? What would be involved in putting
> them back into production (speculation)?
>
> Answer those questions to yourself and you will have some sense of the
> relative possibility(1) of bringing Metroliner and Airport Shuttle back. I
> came to two very different conclusions about these two items, unfortunately,
> since I do dearly love both of them. One is possible, the other, in my
> estimation, is not, although I would be delighted to be wrong about it.
>
> This is intended as a thought exercise for the reader rather than a
> discussion spur, do your own thinking, draw your own conclusions.
>
> 1 - not "probability". Possible is neccessary but not sufficient for probable.
If you think of it that way then i would say the metroliner is very
possible(ie the window packs,plates etc still being made) VS very few of the
parts from 6399 being made(ie track,mono train cars etc.)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
> > far behind!
>
> What rare parts does Metroliner have?
Nothing, really, except the printing on the doors/thin panels. Anything else is
still made today, AFAIK.
> What would be involved in putting them
> back into production (speculation)?
Very little, most likely. Same for the 4547, which I'd really want to see if they
released the 4558. I own 5-7 4547s, 2 still MISB, but I'd love MORE for parts ;-)
> What rare parts does Airport Shuttle have? What would be involved in putting
> them back into production (speculation)?
I don't know, why don't you list them for us? ;-)
> Answer those questions to yourself and you will have some sense of the
> relative possibility(1) of bringing Metroliner and Airport Shuttle back. I
> came to two very different conclusions about these two items, unfortunately,
> since I do dearly love both of them. One is possible, the other, in my
> estimation, is not, although I would be delighted to be wrong about it.
>
> This is intended as a thought exercise for the reader rather than a
> discussion spur, do your own thinking, draw your own conclusions.
>
> 1 - not "probability". Possible is neccessary but not sufficient for probable.
>
> ++Lar
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> Nothing, really, except the printing on the doors/thin panels. Anything else is
> still made today, AFAIK.
There are a few other rare parts that I can think of:
bicycles
the nose pieces
I think it also came with some lamp posts of some kind but I cant remember.
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Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> > Nothing, really, except the printing on the doors/thin panels. Anything else is
> > still made today, AFAIK.
>
> There are a few other rare parts that I can think of:
> bicycles'
Those aren't really rare, and they still have to have the molds - they made the Deutsch
Telekom sets last year.
> the nose pieces
Not rare, still have the molds, most likely - 4559.
> I think it also came with some lamp posts of some kind but I cant remember.
DEFINITELY not rare anymore, they're in some Creator sets this year.
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message
news:3B20E398.76CEBF92@tpgi.com.au...
> > Nothing, really, except the printing on the doors/thin panels. Anything • else is
> > still made today, AFAIK.
>
> There are a few other rare parts that I can think of:
> bicycles
> the nose pieces
> I think it also came with some lamp posts of some kind but I cant • remember.
>
>
Bicycles were made recently with the Telekom promo sets (1196-1199). The
lamp posts are currently in on of the Mickey sets and I think one of the
Creator sets. The train nose pieces most recently appeared (in yellow) in
4559, the train cab window was in one of the ResQ sets and the Time Cruisers
flying boat thing.
The part that hasn't been in anything recently (that I know of) is the large
(1x5x4) panel doors that are used on the engine.
Mike
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Stangl writes:
> > What rare parts does Airport Shuttle have? What would be involved in putting
> > them back into production (speculation)?
>
> I don't know, why don't you list them for us? ;-)
The monorail motor, the monorail motor cover, the monorail chassis pieces,
the various track pieces used... those were the biggies in my estimation,
with the monorail motor being an order of magnitude, or *more*, (1) harder
to put back in production than any of the others.
1 - Consider the implications of what is involved to manufacture a part that
has a motor and gearing within it. It's not a matter of just putting a mold
back onto a molding machine. You have to put a whole assembly line back
together, or farm the work out to a third party.
++Lar
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
>
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too
> > far behind!
>
> What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
> back into production (speculation...)
I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
yellow added in step 25:
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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Thomas Main wrote:
> I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
> very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
> yellow added in step 25:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
>
> Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
> instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
> really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
for another example of that technique, check this out:
http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/lower_window.jpg
http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/
-Suz
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"Suzanne D. Rich" wrote:
> Thomas Main wrote:
> > I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
> > very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
> > yellow added in step 25:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
> >
> > Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
> > instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
> > really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
>
> for another example of that technique, check this out:
>
> http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/lower_window.jpg
> http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/
For another example closer to home (mine;-) check out:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/4wide/4widever2.jpg
For the record, my son and I did the exact thing Thomas did-- went to
Brickshelf to look at the instructions, got all excited, only to be fooled!
-John
>
>
>
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John Neal wrote:
>
> "Suzanne D. Rich" wrote:
>
> > Thomas Main wrote:
> > > I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
> > > very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
> > > yellow added in step 25:
> > >
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
> > >
> > > Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
> > > instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
> > > really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
> >
> > for another example of that technique, check this out:
> >
> > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/lower_window.jpg
> > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/
>
> For another example closer to home (mine;-) check out:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/4wide/4widever2.jpg
Nice mini fig!
Chris
>
> For the record, my son and I did the exact thing Thomas did-- went to
> Brickshelf to look at the instructions, got all excited, only to be fooled!
>
> -John
>
> >
> >
> >
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> John Neal wrote:
> >
> > "Suzanne D. Rich" wrote:
> >
> > > Thomas Main wrote:
> > > > I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
> > > > very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
> > > > yellow added in step 25:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
> > > >
> > > > Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
> > > > instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
> > > > really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
> > >
> > > for another example of that technique, check this out:
> > >
> > > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/lower_window.jpg
> > > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/
> >
> > For another example closer to home (mine;-) check out:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/4wide/4widever2.jpg
>
> Nice mini fig!
>
> Chris
LOL! He managed to plug 8 wide, in a 4 wide picture! And the mini-fig looks
just like John too... wow!
Robin W
FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun
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In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> > John Neal wrote:
> > >
> > > "Suzanne D. Rich" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thomas Main wrote:
> > > > > I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got
> > > > > very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in
> > > > > yellow added in step 25:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/6000/6067/6067-07.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Turns out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards"
> > > > > instead. But my disappointment is tempered by the fact that this is a
> > > > > really neat use of that piece that had not occured to me before :)
> > > >
> > > > for another example of that technique, check this out:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/lower_window.jpg
> > > > http://www.baseplate.com/mavica/old_north_church/
> > >
> > > For another example closer to home (mine;-) check out:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/4wide/4widever2.jpg
> >
> > Nice mini fig!
> >
> > Chris
>
> LOL! He managed to plug 8 wide, in a 4 wide picture! And the mini-fig looks
> just like John too... wow!
>
> Robin W
>
> FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun
Thats great...
Josh
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
> back into production (speculation...)
This actually came up in discussion not too long ago in .castle-- as for
parts not seen in the past 3 years:
-Saddle w/ single clip (1992?) [easily replaced w/ 2-clip version]
-Minifig Head w/ solid stud (?) [easily replaced w/ hollow version]
-Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
-1x1x2 Shutter (1996?) [this can't be right, can it?]
-1x4x6 door (1996?)
-Castle Corner wall (1997?)
-Knight Helm w/ Grille (1997)
The only other component would be printed elements:
-Flag w/ tavern print
-Corner castle wall w/ tudor print
-Castle wall w/ tudor print
-Castle wall w/ bricked window print
-Shield w/ lion & yellow background
-Shield w/ falcon & yellow border
-Torso w/ beads and neckline
-Torso w/ breastplate print
-Torso w/ crossed axe print
So, not *too* much effort on TLC's part-- though I am kinda suprised that
they didn't make it more expensive, like, say $30.00 [but I won't be
complaining!]
DaveE
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In lugnet.lego.direct, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
> > back into production (speculation...)
>
> This actually came up in discussion not too long ago in .castle-- as for
> parts not seen in the past 3 years:
> -Saddle w/ single clip (1992?) [easily replaced w/ 2-clip version]
> -Minifig Head w/ solid stud (?) [easily replaced w/ hollow version]
> -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
> -1x1x2 Shutter (1996?) [this can't be right, can it?]
> -1x4x6 door (1996?)
> -Castle Corner wall (1997?)
> -Knight Helm w/ Grille (1997)
>
> The only other component would be printed elements:
> -Flag w/ tavern print
> -Corner castle wall w/ tudor print
> -Castle wall w/ tudor print
> -Castle wall w/ bricked window print
> -Shield w/ lion & yellow background
> -Shield w/ falcon & yellow border
> -Torso w/ beads and neckline
> -Torso w/ breastplate print
> -Torso w/ crossed axe print
>
> So, not *too* much effort on TLC's part-- though I am kinda suprised that
> they didn't make it more expensive, like, say $30.00 [but I won't be
> complaining!]
>
> DaveE
The $25 price for a 246 piece set in and of itself is *amazing* when you
consider that King Leo's Castle has 524 pieces for $90, the Royal Joust has
99 for $20, and Bull's Attack has 307 for $50.
Then to factor in how brilliant this set is, and all of the pieces and
printing they had to do for what is essentially a one-set theme, begs the
questions: Does this mark the end of juniorization in castle? And will we
see other Castle Legends that incorporate the Crossed-Axe Knights tudor
walls, Falcon & Crusader shields, etc., in the near future (like August?).
Kevin
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David Eaton wrote:
> -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
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See my post in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade about this set (2585)...
Frank Filz wrote:
> David Eaton wrote:
> > -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
>
> Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
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I have a bunch of the 2585s (http://guide.lugnet.com/set/2585 -
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2585/) I'll be parting out (I mainly
want the brickster torso, and some of the small train wheels)...
Who would be interested in the train "superman", with both heads (regular
and with red mask over the eyes) and cape? I'll probably want to
sell/trade off 10-20 of them.
Any idea on a value to place on them? Somewhat high, since they are
somewhat unique, but HOW high? They'd be great for people into comic
books, to build superheros.
Frank Filz wrote:
> David Eaton wrote:
> > -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
>
> Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tom Stangl writes:
> Who would be interested in the train "superman", with both heads (regular
> and with red mask over the eyes) and cape? I'll probably want to
> sell/trade off 10-20 of them.
I might be interested! But let me get this straight -- you WANT to keep
what is essentially a TIMMY figure?!
Is there any chance you would scan the "Bricksters" torso for me? O wait,
that might be illegal...forget it...
-- Hop-Frog (as close to REAL bulk as it gets so far...)
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Who cares about the head, the Timmy figure has a KILLER torso!
I've never seen that torso ANYWHERE else, and when I displayed at NMRA last
year, that's the only piece that was stolen, that minifig :-/
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2585/2585-02.jp
http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2585/2585-01.jpg
I mean, look at it, it has a brick exploding out of his chest! ;-)
I'm keeping ALL of those brickster torsos (LEGO Racing Team, to compete
against the Lugnet Racing Team I'll be building), but I don't see a problem
with scanning the torso, I'll try to get around to it someday.
richard marchetti wrote:
> In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Who would be interested in the train "superman", with both heads (regular
> > and with red mask over the eyes) and cape? I'll probably want to
> > sell/trade off 10-20 of them.
>
> I might be interested! But let me get this straight -- you WANT to keep
> what is essentially a TIMMY figure?!
>
> Is there any chance you would scan the "Bricksters" torso for me? O wait,
> that might be illegal...forget it...
>
> -- Hop-Frog (as close to REAL bulk as it gets so far...)
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tom Stangl writes:
> Who cares about the head, the Timmy figure has a KILLER torso!
>
> I've never seen that torso ANYWHERE else, and when I displayed at NMRA last
> year, that's the only piece that was stolen, that minifig :-/
Wow, whoever stole it knows their stuff. Rather than grab a generic Timmy,
s/he grabbed the special one!
> I mean, look at it, it has a brick exploding out of his chest! ;-)
After looking at the torso, you're right, it looks pretty cool! Maybe
that's the minifig equivalent of a human having an alien burst out of their
chest. :)
Bryan
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Aw man! Now you are giving me VERY bad ideas...hmmmm-LEGO
chest-burster...lots of blood and gore...could be funny!
Matt
In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Bryan Wong writes:
> In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Who cares about the head, the Timmy figure has a KILLER torso!
> >
> > I've never seen that torso ANYWHERE else, and when I displayed at NMRA last
> > year, that's the only piece that was stolen, that minifig :-/
>
> Wow, whoever stole it knows their stuff. Rather than grab a generic Timmy,
> s/he grabbed the special one!
>
> > I mean, look at it, it has a brick exploding out of his chest! ;-)
>
> After looking at the torso, you're right, it looks pretty cool! Maybe
> that's the minifig equivalent of a human having an alien burst out of their
> chest. :)
>
> Bryan
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Tom ,
I could use a few of those figures - maybe 10. They would come in handy for
various things I've got in mind.
Paul Sinasohn
LUGNET #115
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Tom,
I would be interested in one (1) of those figures (actually I just need the
red mask head, but will buy the whole fig if necessary). Put me on your list
when you decide a price.
Thanks,
Clark
In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tom Stangl writes:
> I have a bunch of the 2585s (http://guide.lugnet.com/set/2585 -
> http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2585/) I'll be parting out (I mainly
> want the brickster torso, and some of the small train wheels)...
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Frank Filz writes:
> David Eaton wrote:
> > -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
>
> Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
Ok, I noticed this on peeron when I was looking through 6067's inventory,
but I checked the instructions for the Lego Loco set (2585) on brickshelf
and I didn't see it there-- I had figured it was a mis-entry on peeron... Is
this the right set to be looking at?
DaveE
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In lugnet.lego.direct, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Frank Filz writes:
> > David Eaton wrote:
> > > -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
> >
> > Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
>
> Ok, I noticed this on peeron when I was looking through 6067's inventory,
> but I checked the instructions for the Lego Loco set (2585) on brickshelf
> and I didn't see it there-- I had figured it was a mis-entry on peeron... Is
> this the right set to be looking at?
>
> DaveE
Try 5701, in red.
Kevin
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http://www.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2585/2585-02.jpg - lower right.
David Eaton wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Frank Filz writes:
> > David Eaton wrote:
> > > -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
> >
> > Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set.
>
> Ok, I noticed this on peeron when I was looking through 6067's inventory,
> but I checked the instructions for the Lego Loco set (2585) on brickshelf
> and I didn't see it there-- I had figured it was a mis-entry on peeron... Is
> this the right set to be looking at?
>
> DaveE
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Well Done, Brad! Very cool! More just like this, please...!
And just as I suspected to boot!
I will recommend this to everyone at that great price point. Worth it just
for that maiden hat!
Now all we need is cypress trees and more foliage (I couldn't resist!).
-- Hop-Frog (color me green!)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> writes:
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
Very cool! I'm looking forward to the LEGO Space Legends... how are
you determining which sets to re-release? Hint: The ratings on the
LUGNET set database would be one free source of market ratings.
Also, one issue which may be one reason LEGO has not done this before:
Many of the old sets use parts that are no longer made, such as the
old space helmets, or some of the "1x1 plate with thing sticking out
to the side" type pieces. Are these old pieces going to be replaced
with newer equivalents, or will LEGO drag out the old molds? Will
they be created using modern ABS or the older formula?
--Bill.
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William R Ward wrote:
>
> "Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> writes:
> > LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> > Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> > first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> > superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> Very cool! I'm looking forward to the LEGO Space Legends... how are
> you determining which sets to re-release? Hint: The ratings on the
> LUGNET set database would be one free source of market ratings.
> [..]
for LUGNET users who don't know of this, there is a members' rating chart..
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/rank/
(note: the Guarded Inn is the highest rated Castle set!) :-D
-Suz
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
WooHoo! Just in time for my birthday, too!
:D
Pre-orderin' my 4 tomorrow...
Thanks,
James
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Brad Justus wrote:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends.
<snip good news> Exciting times-- thanks, Brad! Does your back ever get tired
carrying TLC about? ;-)
-John
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John Neal writes:
>
>
> Brad Justus wrote:
>
> > Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> > this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
> >
> > LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> > Legends.
>
> <snip good news> Exciting times-- thanks, Brad! Does your back ever get tired
> carrying TLC about? ;-)
>
> -John
ZING!! ;]
Seriously though, I kind of wonder where this is going in the long
term. If I had to guess, I'd say LEGO Direct is operating as a
"new products experiment portal thingy" for the company at large.
They can experiment in small scale and see what things work, what
doesn't, work out the bugs, etc. Presumably the successful things
will migrate over to mainstream sales. Either that or the Shop@Home
sales will become big enough to stand on their own as a major division
of the company. In any case, I doubt LEGO would ever say... :]
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Very good choice!
<snip>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets.
<snip>
I hope that now that Estrela (www.estrela.com.br) will market Lego products
here in Brazil maybe we can have Lego Shop at Home here.
Paulo
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Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent
for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded Inns!!! Thank you
thank you thank you!!!
onedaycnn (sid)
http://onedaycnn.freeservers.com
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly.
I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just
wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop.
Anyone paying really crazy prices for sets or elements does it knowing that
they are being stupid. How do I know? I have paid $15 USD for just the red
maiden hat before!
Then again, I have enjoyed having such elements to play with in the meanwhile.
I blame myself and not the sellers for my own foolishness.
-- Hop-Frog (the frugal collector)
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richard marchetti wrote:
>
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> > Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> > feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
>
> No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly.
>
> I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just
> wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop.
> Anyone paying really crazy prices for sets or elements does it knowing that
> they are being stupid. How do I know? I have paid $15 USD for just the red
> maiden hat before!
And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I
probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be
lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do
something with the 4 sets of walls I currently have, another 4 or 8 or
12 sets will make a real nice Inn).
Frank
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Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk, so I
could build decent-sized buildings. I DO like the hanging sign. I LOVE the blue
chalice (so if anyone parts any out...). Beyond that, there's not much there to
excite me.
But I WILL be buying 1-2 for display, and probably a few more for parts.
I can't wait to see what else is brought out, especially TOWN. That's got to be a
heated argument if the set hasn't been decided. PLEASE, not Police/Fire
stations! While I'd love the garage doors, if you're going to go for a garage
door set, think 6369, 6383 (oh yeah!), 6391 or 6597.
Frank Filz wrote:
> richard marchetti wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> > > Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> > > feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
> >
> > No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly.
> >
> > I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just
> > wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop.
> > Anyone paying really crazy prices for sets or elements does it knowing that
> > they are being stupid. How do I know? I have paid $15 USD for just the red
> > maiden hat before!
>
> And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I
> probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be
> lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do
> something with the 4 sets of walls I currently have, another 4 or 8 or
> 12 sets will make a real nice Inn).
>
> Frank
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Argh! It's showing on the site now, but I can't backorder it!
I know, I know, it's only a matter of time, they obviously use several different
databases for the shopping experience. But I was ready to get some sleep, dangit!
"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" wrote:
> Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
> would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk, so I
> could build decent-sized buildings. I DO like the hanging sign. I LOVE the blue
> chalice (so if anyone parts any out...). Beyond that, there's not much there to
> excite me.
>
> But I WILL be buying 1-2 for display, and probably a few more for parts.
>
> I can't wait to see what else is brought out, especially TOWN. That's got to be a
> heated argument if the set hasn't been decided. PLEASE, not Police/Fire
> stations! While I'd love the garage doors, if you're going to go for a garage
> door set, think 6369, 6383 (oh yeah!), 6391 or 6597.
>
> Frank Filz wrote:
>
> > richard marchetti wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> > > > Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> > > > feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
> > >
> > > No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly.
> > >
> > > I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just
> > > wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop.
> > > Anyone paying really crazy prices for sets or elements does it knowing that
> > > they are being stupid. How do I know? I have paid $15 USD for just the red
> > > maiden hat before!
> >
> > And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I
> > probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be
> > lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do
> > something with the 4 sets of walls I currently have, another 4 or 8 or
> > 12 sets will make a real nice Inn).
> >
> > Frank
>
> --
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Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote:
>
> Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
> would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk, so I
> could build decent-sized buildings. I DO like the hanging sign. I LOVE the blue
> chalice (so if anyone parts any out...).
I think some other set also had a blue chalice. I recently bought a
bunch on Brickbay (leaving the sign as the only part I'm currently
missing from being able to build a Guarded Inn, of course in a few weeks
I'll be able to make all the Guarded Inns I want...)
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I too am happy about the Legends series. It is great that LD is making so many people
happy.
But I still want expanded Bulk Orders. Some clear bricks and 2x2 windows (blue,
yellow) would be nice, as well as some macaroni bricks in many colors. Ditto for the
2x2 round bricks.
My favorite candidates for Legends are 396 (Thatcher Perkins) and 384/760 (London
Bus). The Thatcher Perkins probably won't be made (spoked wheels and rod/piston set),
but the London Bus, which has 24 town windows, would be an awesome addition. That
would however get back to the question of whether the classic window molds (1x4x2,
1x3x2 and 1x1x1) are sill available.
Thanks LD,
Gary Istok
"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" wrote:
> Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
> would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk, so I
> could build decent-sized buildings. I DO like the hanging sign. I LOVE the blue
> chalice (so if anyone parts any out...). Beyond that, there's not much there to
> excite me.
>
> But I WILL be buying 1-2 for display, and probably a few more for parts.
>
> I can't wait to see what else is brought out, especially TOWN. That's got to be a
> heated argument if the set hasn't been decided. PLEASE, not Police/Fire
> stations! While I'd love the garage doors, if you're going to go for a garage
> door set, think 6369, 6383 (oh yeah!), 6391 or 6597.
>
> Frank Filz wrote:
>
> > richard marchetti wrote:
> > >
> > > In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> > > > Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> > > > feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
> > >
> > > No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly.
> > >
> > > I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just
> > > wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop.
> > > Anyone paying really crazy prices for sets or elements does it knowing that
> > > they are being stupid. How do I know? I have paid $15 USD for just the red
> > > maiden hat before!
> >
> > And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I
> > probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be
> > lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do
> > something with the 4 sets of walls I currently have, another 4 or 8 or
> > 12 sets will make a real nice Inn).
> >
> > Frank
>
> --
> Tom Stangl
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> My favorite candidates for Legends are 396 (Thatcher Perkins) and 384/760 • (London
> Bus). The Thatcher Perkins probably won't be made (spoked wheels and • rod/piston set),
> but the London Bus, which has 24 town windows, would be an awesome • addition. That
> would however get back to the question of whether the classic window molds • (1x4x2,
> 1x3x2 and 1x1x1) are sill available.
My favourite would be a 398 U.S.S. Constellation... let's hope they still
have the old 1x1 window moulds. Those windows would be great for bulk sale
too!
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Stangl writes:
> Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
> would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk,
> so I could build decent-sized buildings.
Great idea -- why not leverage the production costs for the wall pieces by
producing a US$5 "Inn Expansion Set": 2 tudor straight walls, 2 Tudor corner
walls, and some black slopes and bricks?
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Nah, that doesn't make sense. What WOULD make sense is ONE corner wall and 2-4
straight walls. Otherwise, you'd only be building skinny towers over time, to use
up all the excess corners.
Dave Low wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and
> > would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk,
> > so I could build decent-sized buildings.
>
> Great idea -- why not leverage the production costs for the wall pieces by
> producing a US$5 "Inn Expansion Set": 2 tudor straight walls, 2 Tudor corner
> walls, and some black slopes and bricks?
>
> --DaveL
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Stangl writes:
> Nah, that doesn't make sense. What WOULD make sense is ONE corner wall and 2-
> 4 straight walls. Otherwise, you'd only be building skinny towers over time,
> to use up all the excess corners.
My bad. Just walls, or bricks too? Maybe something like <set:3732> in red
and black? Or a whole new set, a medieval townhouse maybe...
--DaveL
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In lugnet.market.theory, Tom Stangl writes:
> Nah, that doesn't make sense. What WOULD make sense is ONE corner wall
> and 2-4 straight walls. Otherwise, you'd only be building skinny towers
> over time, to use up all the excess corners.
IMHO.. Any time you put more than one kind of part into a pack, you run into
the problem of how many of each to put in. This is true EVEN when the parts
are "paired" like hinge tops and bottoms. So this is a real challenge. No
possible assortment can please everyone. And offering each part separately
isn't practical yet.
In this case I would agree with Tom, that a higher straight ratio is likely
to be better for the majority of builders, but in general, who can say?
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Nah, that doesn't make sense. What WOULD make sense is ONE corner wall
> > and 2-4 straight walls. Otherwise, you'd only be building skinny towers
> > over time, to use up all the excess corners.
>
> IMHO.. Any time you put more than one kind of part into a pack, you run into
> the problem of how many of each to put in. This is true EVEN when the parts
> are "paired" like hinge tops and bottoms. So this is a real challenge. No
> possible assortment can please everyone. And offering each part separately
> isn't practical yet.
>
> In this case I would agree with Tom, that a higher straight ratio is likely
> to be better for the majority of builders, but in general, who can say?
I suspect that the number of builders who would have serious problems would be
relatively small. One way you can get a higher ratio of corners would be to buy
more Guarded Inn sets (may not be terribly practical depending on your ability
to use the other parts), the other way would be to trade with folks who don't
want the corners at all (this last would probably result in AFOLs over all
having more corners than they want).
Of course I'm not that convinced that a red tudor wall parts pack would sell
all that well, though I guess if it were reasonably priced we would see a bunch
of towns with several red tudor buildings.
I agree with others though that a parts pack would be better off with white
tudor walls.
Frank
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
>
>
> Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
Maybe, maybe not.
This always comes up if you are in this situation and you need to evaluate,
was it worth it to you to have it back then instead of waiting till later? I
know my answer would be that it is worth it. There is a time value to money,
and a money value to time.
++Lar
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I am hoping/dreading that one of the next sets will be 497. Hoping,
because I would love to buy a small fleet of them. Dreading, because
I just purchased my first on Ebay and would feel like an idiot. I
guess better an idiot with a fleet than an idiot with just 1. I guess
I will just have to buy a bunch to lower the average price paid. Of
course this would not be so bad if it were not for the fact that I
just won the auction and have not even received the set yet
SR
LEGO Legend #497 sets soon please.
"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
news:GELBzE.IF4@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
> >
> >
> > Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old • Guarded Inns
> > feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
>
> Maybe, maybe not.
>
> This always comes up if you are in this situation and you need to • evaluate,
> was it worth it to you to have it back then instead of waiting till • later? I
> know my answer would be that it is worth it. There is a time value • to money,
> and a money value to time.
>
> ++Lar
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Stephen Rusnak writes:
> I am hoping/dreading that one of the next sets will be 497. Hoping,
> because I would love to buy a small fleet of them. Dreading, because
> I just purchased my first on Ebay and would feel like an idiot. I
> guess better an idiot with a fleet than an idiot with just 1. I guess
> I will just have to buy a bunch to lower the average price paid. Of
> course this would not be so bad if it were not for the fact that I
> just won the auction and have not even received the set yet
>
> SR
> LEGO Legend #497 sets soon please.
Whatever premium you paid for your first (at least current first) #497 will
be completely worth the joy of building something that you found to be so
valuable. The #497 was obviously worth (to you) the price you paid for it.
If you can get more at a cheaper price, all the better, but buying something
at a mutually agreable price based on the best information available to you
certainly doesn't make you an idiot.
The rerelease of #497 would instantly bring me out of my current buying
slump. My son would be thrilled to get one he can play with any time.
-John Van
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in article GEL7FG.5EC@lugnet.com, Sid Mark Dinsay wrote:
> Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent
> for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded Inns!!! Thank you
> thank you thank you!!!
Does that mean you're only buying one? ;^)
Thanks LD!
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark Sandlin writes:
> in article GEL7FG.5EC@lugnet.com, Sid Mark Dinsay wrote:
>
> > Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent
> > for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded Inns!!! Thank you
> > thank you thank you!!!
>
> Does that mean you're only buying one? ;^)
Heck no, I'm buying ten!!! :-)
onedaycnn (sid)
http://onedaycnn.freeservers.com
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Sid Mark Dinsay writes:
>
>
> Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns
> feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D
>
> Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent
> for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded Inns!!! Thank you
> thank you thank you!!!
>
> onedaycnn (sid)
> http://onedaycnn.freeservers.com
Actually, I bought my 2 copies years ago, when Lego Mania Magazine used to
include discounted new releases and sale items. I think I paid $16 each for
them.
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I SWEAR FEALTY TO LEGO DIRECT! All Right, who wants to place bets to see who
the first whiner will be? I mean, uhh there are bound to be people who can
find something to complain about right. Everytime Lego makes a move in this
direction (does something cool) someone gripes and says "that's not cool for
me!" So who has 20 guarded inn's and thinks this is a bad idea? I want to
be the first to say shut yer yap.
Brad, thanks so much for coming through for the AFOL community. This really
is all that we could have hoped for, and more! You guys listened and came
through! We are in your debt. Jon Furman
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Jon Furman wrote:
<snip>
> We are in your debt.
Or, presumably, *will* be;-)
-John
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OOh yeah, i can't wait now! I'll definatly be getting this one...
Josh
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Sweet!
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets.
I can hear the screaming from the other side of Earth now... (Australia)
> The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
In recently ended auctions on ebay, this set were sold from $80 to more than
$200.
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
6986! 6080! 6985! 951=856! 6973!
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Ka-On Lee writes:
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> Sweet!
>
> > The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> > LEGO Shop At Home markets.
>
> I can hear the screaming from the other side of Earth now... (Australia)
Before the screaming begins, there may be a solution some time in the next
couple of months. If everything goes okay (touch wood [taps own head]), I'll
be starting my PhD in Florida in August.
Downsides: (Apart from leaving everything good in Australia.)
Too busy to go to Melbourne this weekend, will miss STUDSfests, other side
of the Earth from most of my bricks.
Upside: (Apart from exciting new adventure in land of the seppos.)
Once I get settled there will be a one-stop spot for any S@H/US exclusives
people might want, with a Commonwealth Bank direct deposit payment facility.
I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule, and of course I'll have
more info in the next few months (years? eek!). And a limit of four 6067's
per person (that means you Kev!!).
--DaveL (looking forward to modular Harry Potter too)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Ka-On Lee writes:
> > > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
> >
> > Sweet!
> >
> > > The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> > > LEGO Shop At Home markets.
> >
> > I can hear the screaming from the other side of Earth now... (Australia)
>
> Before the screaming begins, there may be a solution some time in the next
> couple of months. If everything goes okay (touch wood [taps own head]), I'll
> be starting my PhD in Florida in August.
Sheesh...another one leaving us..... Oh well... It just means another Aussie
out there .... One day we will rule the world....one day...: )
> Downsides: (Apart from leaving everything good in Australia.)
> Too busy to go to Melbourne this weekend, will miss STUDSfests, other side
> of the Earth from most of my bricks.
>
> Upside: (Apart from exciting new adventure in land of the seppos.)
> Once I get settled there will be a one-stop spot for any S@H/US exclusives
> people might want, with a Commonwealth Bank direct deposit payment facility.
>
> I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule, and of course I'll have
> more info in the next few months (years? eek!). And a limit of four 6067's
> per person (that means you Kev!!).
Ha ha ha..... I'll need 4 of them to make a decent guarded inn (Kev's version)
> --DaveL (looking forward to modular Harry Potter too)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kevin Hall writes:
> Sheesh...another one leaving us..... Oh well... It just means another Aussie
> out there .... One day we will rule the world....one day...: )
Ssssh!! Don't give away the secret plan!! (First take a large jar of
Vegemite...)
> Ha ha ha..... I'll need 4 of them to make a decent guarded inn (Kev's version)
Love to see it, but don't wait for me -- get them as soon as you can!
--DaveL
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> Before the screaming begins, there may be a solution some time in the next
> couple of months. If everything goes okay (touch wood [taps own head]), I'll
> be starting my PhD in Florida in August.
... and which of the illustrious Florida institutions will it be ? Perchance
UF/G'ville ?
Ray (only a hop, skip and a jump from 'The Swamp'™)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Ray Sanders writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> > Before the screaming begins, there may be a solution some time in the next
> > couple of months. If everything goes okay (touch wood [taps own head]), I'll
> > be starting my PhD in Florida in August.
>
> ... and which of the illustrious Florida institutions will it be ? Perchance
> UF/G'ville ?
>
> Ray (only a hop, skip and a jump from 'The Swamp'™)
FSU actually, near Tallahassee: what should I look forward too?
--Dave
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> Downsides: (Apart from leaving everything good in Australia.)
> Too busy to go to Melbourne this weekend, will miss STUDSfests, other side
> of the Earth from most of my bricks.
Couldn't you take your bricks with you? Going to the US is not (that much)
like dying, is it?
> Upside: (Apart from exciting new adventure in land of the seppos.)
> Once I get settled there will be a one-stop spot for any S@H/US exclusives
> people might want, with a Commonwealth Bank direct deposit payment facility.
Cool!
> I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule,
Is that a maximum or a minimum?
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
> Couldn't you take your bricks with you? Going to the US is not (that much)
> like dying, is it?
I hope not! I'll take _some_ LEGO, but clothes and books will probably come
first... (no snide comments about priorites please).
> > I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule,
> Is that a maximum or a minimum?
A bit of both I suspect: I'm not keen on making false declarations to
Customs (so less than US$100), but I'd rather do big orders occasionally
than small ones twice a week (so more than US$50-60).
--DaveL
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> I hope not! I'll take _some_ LEGO, but clothes and books will probably come
> first... (no snide comments about priorites please).
Well, Bart Simpson had a Lego T-Shirt (I mean a Blocko(tm) T-Shirt, of
course), and the Ultimate Lego Book has some nice looking books made of
bricks....
> > > I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule,
> > Is that a maximum or a minimum?
> A bit of both I suspect: I'm not keen on making false declarations to
> Customs (so less than US$100)
Yes... avoid angering powerful agencies whose hands you will eventually pass
through. (and you can probably rearrange those words for a scarier meaning ;-))
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
> > Couldn't you take your bricks with you? Going to the US is not (that much)
> > like dying, is it?
>
> I hope not! I'll take _some_ LEGO, but clothes and books will probably come
> first... (no snide comments about priorites please).
What do you mean, snide? We're being completely serious. :)
I moved back to NJ and around 65% of what I brought back here
was LEGO--most of which I had acquired in the last year.
As for going to the US being like dying, it depends on where
you go, and where you're coming from. Coming to the East Coast?
The thrombosis will probably get you.
> > > I'll probably follow Mark H's US$100/order rule,
> > Is that a maximum or a minimum?
>
> A bit of both I suspect: I'm not keen on making false declarations to
> Customs (so less than US$100), but I'd rather do big orders occasionally
> than small ones twice a week (so more than US$50-60).
95033000. Remember that number, and insert it whenever you
fill out the little customs tag. No customs charges, at least
not in any of the LEGO-consuming countries that I've encountered.
That includes Australia; at least, I'm pretty sure it does given
that they've never charged me and I've declared packages at over
US $800 before.
best
LFB
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In lugnet.loc.au, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > I hope not! I'll take _some_ LEGO, but clothes and books will probably come
> > first... (no snide comments about priorites please).
>
> What do you mean, snide? We're being completely serious. :)
> I moved back to NJ and around 65% of what I brought back here
> was LEGO--most of which I had acquired in the last year.
>
> As for going to the US being like dying, it depends on where
> you go, and where you're coming from. Coming to the East Coast?
> The thrombosis will probably get you.
I'm heading for Tallahassee, Florida -- should I watch out for dimpled chads?
> > A bit of both I suspect: I'm not keen on making false declarations to
> > Customs (so less than US$100), but I'd rather do big orders occasionally
> > than small ones twice a week (so more than US$50-60).
>
> 95033000. Remember that number, and insert it whenever you
> fill out the little customs tag. No customs charges, at least
> not in any of the LEGO-consuming countries that I've encountered.
> That includes Australia; at least, I'm pretty sure it does given
> that they've never charged me and I've declared packages at over
> US $800 before.
That's very cool -- I'm also a bit worried about the Gigantically Stupid
Tariff that Customs might add at the .au end...
-DaveL
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> I'm heading for Tallahassee, Florida -- should I watch out for dimpled chads?
No... but watch out for a beat up Ford pick-up truck cleaning out legos
from various stores around town :)
>
> -DaveL
Drop me an email when you get there... I'll take a day and run up there, clean
out a few stores, then we can do lunch <g> just/kidding (about cleaning out
the stores) :)
Ray (about 2.5 hours drive from Tally)
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Hey, cool! This is great news! I have a friend who will love getting a
classic castle set! Very good idea!
I hope that our conversation last Saturday doesn't spell bad news for the
possibility of seeing Classic space included in the Lego Legends line...
Christopher
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
That is EXACTLY what I nearly did. I did let out a shriek! WOOHOO! I'll
take 5 copies please!
If this is the first Legend, then I can hardly wait for the others... You
guys shouldn't have any problems deciding what other sets to release. :)
Bryan
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
<jaw drops> <eyes pop>
Wa-HOOOOOOO! :):):):):)
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Awesome choice for the first Legend! The price point means any LEGO-buyer
can afford it. :)
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986.
That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs?
Will the minifig torsos have X-tabs on the inside, or the older-style
teeth-tabs?
> Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
That should alleviate some of the downside for real collectors -- this set
won't be able to masquerade as the original item. Auctions for sets w/o
boxes will no longer do very well...
Steve
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>
>
> > Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> > packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
>
> That should alleviate some of the downside for real collectors -- this set
> won't be able to masquerade as the original item. Auctions for sets w/o
> boxes will no longer do very well...
yes, some of us will have to have both :)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> writes:
> That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs?
> Will the minifig torsos have X-tabs on the inside, or the older-style
> teeth-tabs?
Actually, I believe the style from that vintage would have been torsos
with no tabs at all...
--Bill.
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(formerly known as hermit@bayview.com)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, William R Ward wrote:
> "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> writes:
> > That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs?
> > Will the minifig torsos have X-tabs on the inside, or the older-style
> > teeth-tabs?
>
> Actually, I believe the style from that vintage would have been torsos
> with no tabs at all...
My bad. I'm just a LEGO young'un, I am...
Steve
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In lugnet.lego.direct, William R. Ward writes:
> "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> writes:
> > That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs?
> > Will the minifig torsos have X-tabs on the inside, or the older-style
> > teeth-tabs?
>
> Actually, I believe the style from that vintage would have been torsos
> with no tabs at all...
In 1986? No way. The tabs were around before 1983 (or started that year), as
I had never seen the tabless torsos until I picked up a used copy of 6390 Main
Street.
Now that I think about it, I have some older sets I never noticed "missing"
tabs on... I'll have to double check that tonight, I think.
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The tabs were definately there as far back as 84, all the lion and black
falcon torsos had tabs
"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message
news:m266e67clj.fsf@komodo.bayview.com...
> "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> writes:
> > That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid • studs?
> > Will the minifig torsos have X-tabs on the inside, or the older-style
> > teeth-tabs?
>
> Actually, I believe the style from that vintage would have been torsos
> with no tabs at all...
>
> --Bill.
>
> --
> William R Ward bill@wards.net • http://www.wards.net/~bill/
> (formerly known as hermit@bayview.com)
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"James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> writes:
> The tabs were definately there as far back as 84, all the lion and black
> falcon torsos had tabs
Hmm. I recall that the old Classic Space minifigs didn't have the
tabs, and I believe they were still around in '84. Perhaps that theme
got the newer minifigs later for some reason? In those days I scoffed
at any Lego sets that weren't Space...
OTOH, my first Dark Age started around then (I was in Jr High School,
and getting more heavily into computers than Lego), so maybe I just
didn't notice their arrival on the scene.
--Bill.
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In lugnet.lego.direct, William R. Ward writes:
> "James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> writes:
> > The tabs were definately there as far back as 84, all the lion and black
> > falcon torsos had tabs
>
> Hmm. I recall that the old Classic Space minifigs didn't have the
> tabs, and I believe they were still around in '84. Perhaps that theme
> got the newer minifigs later for some reason? In those days I scoffed
> at any Lego sets that weren't Space...
Uh, what the heck are these "tabs" you guys are talking about??
Thanx,
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatico.deletethisspamblock.ca> writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, William R. Ward writes:
> > "James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> writes:
> > > The tabs were definately there as far back as 84, all the lion and black
> > > falcon torsos had tabs
> >
> > Hmm. I recall that the old Classic Space minifigs didn't have the
> > tabs, and I believe they were still around in '84. Perhaps that theme
> > got the newer minifigs later for some reason? In those days I scoffed
> > at any Lego sets that weren't Space...
>
> Uh, what the heck are these "tabs" you guys are talking about??
Separate the torso from the legs of a minfig, and look into the
underside of the torso piece. The tabs are bits of plastic that stick
out from the sides and match up with the studs on the legs.
Originally, minifigs had no tabs, then smaller ones were added
sometime in the '80's, and more recently larger "X" type tabs that you
see today were added.
--Bill.
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(formerly known as hermit@bayview.com)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, William R. Ward writes:
> "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatico.deletethisspamblock.ca> writes:
> > Uh, what the heck are these "tabs" you guys are talking about??
>
> Separate the torso from the legs of a minfig, and look into the
> underside of the torso piece. The tabs are bits of plastic that stick
> out from the sides and match up with the studs on the legs.
> Originally, minifigs had no tabs, then smaller ones were added
> sometime in the '80's, and more recently larger "X" type tabs that you
> see today were added.
Ahh, now I see. I still really don't understand why they're so
significant. Ditto for the stud on the minifig head...
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatico.deletethisspamblock.ca> writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, William R. Ward writes:
> > "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatico.deletethisspamblock.ca> writes:
> > > Uh, what the heck are these "tabs" you guys are talking about??
> >
> > Separate the torso from the legs of a minfig, and look into the
> > underside of the torso piece. The tabs are bits of plastic that stick
> > out from the sides and match up with the studs on the legs.
> > Originally, minifigs had no tabs, then smaller ones were added
> > sometime in the '80's, and more recently larger "X" type tabs that you
> > see today were added.
>
> Ahh, now I see. I still really don't understand why they're so
> significant. Ditto for the stud on the minifig head...
They're not, really. Some people, especially collectors (as opposed
to builders), care about such things, however. It is a way of
determining the age of a piece, which affects its value to collectors.
--Bill.
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(formerly known as hermit@bayview.com)
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
How can I express myself!
Whooooooooooooohhhhhoooooo!!!!!!!
I wasn't even old enough to get this set when I was younger, and now I can
get it! My opnion of Lego has just skyrocketed! Thanks Brad!
Rob
robo2705@hotmail.com
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
You sir, are my hero. Well done my good and faithful Senior Vice President
of LEGO Direct. =)
~Nathan
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
I need to add a "wahoooooo!" to this in case somebody official asks how many
AFOL's responded :) I don't think TLC will regret this.
And yes, I gasped!
-Tom McD.
when replying, new Spamcake Mist! when hyperventilation overtakes you..
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom McDonald writes:
<<Snippage>>
> -Tom McD.
> when replying, new Spamcake Mist! when hyperventilation overtakes you..
Uhhm, can I order two cases of Spamcake Mist then?
Mark -Legoholic- de Kock
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
And, all we Japanese have to wait ,
but I think nothing will happen in LEGO Japan company:-)
All we have to do is to watch an opposite side of pacific ocean.
Masayuki Ogura
http://www2.justnet.ne.jp/~mogura/buildingspirit.htm
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Masayuki Ogura writes:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > for the *August* Surprise.
>
> And, all we Japanese have to wait ,
> but I think nothing will happen in LEGO Japan company:-)
> All we have to do is to watch an opposite side of pacific ocean.
Well, Masayuri, just as it holds with Australians, some of
we Ah-Muricans are delighted to factor things across the
Pacific for fellow LUGnetters. :)
I wonder what's next...Sea Mates! Sea Mates! :)
best
LFB
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> I wonder what's next...Sea Mates! Sea Mates! :)
Castle mini-figures! Castle mini-figures!
Ian
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Woha! This is even better then I thought!
Dean
Brad Justus wrote:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
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> Woha! This is even better then I thought!
I've gotta go away for the weekend more often! Now everyone can have
red tudor walls, maiden hats, and "pub signs".
Like everyone else, the list of other hoped for sets is already
forming in my mind (club car, club car, club car ...)
Perhaps Lego Direct IS the dawn of a new era for Lego ... ?
Robin
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
<<snipped the best news in the world since the last one>>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
YESSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssss!!!! Another great step from LEGO Direct. And I
thought things couldn't be better after I received my Sopwith Camel. But
again, you made me scream in front of my collegaes at work :-)
I'll be ordering this set as soon as it appears at the website.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to ask my boss for a raise ;-)
Mark -LEGO: the stuff that makes Legends- de Kock
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark de Kock writes:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> <<snipped the best news in the world since the last one>>
> > Play Well!
> >
> > -- Brad
> >
> > Brad Justus
> > Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
>
> YESSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssss!!!! Another great step from LEGO Direct. And I
> thought things couldn't be better after I received my Sopwith Camel. But
> again, you made me scream in front of my collegaes at work :-)
> I'll be ordering this set as soon as it appears at the website.
> Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to ask my boss for a raise ;-)
> Mark -LEGO: the stuff that makes Legends- de Kock
It is now june 8th, 15:52 CET. I still can't find the '10000' in the dutch
part of shop.lego.com. I want to order my guarded inn!!!
Mark -pressing refresh once more- de Kock
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark de Kock writes:
> It is now june 8th, 15:52 CET. I still can't find the '10000' in the dutch
> part of shop.lego.com. I want to order my guarded inn!!!
>
> Mark -pressing refresh once more- de Kock
I just pre-ordered it on the US website using the "10000" in the Lego Finder
box to find it.
Then, after the confirmation was finished and the Order Reference Number
showed up, on the bottom of the page it asked me the following:
"Help us improve your shopping experience! Take our easy 10 question survey.
Click Here!"
I filled it out and the last item was a comment box for custom answers. I
asked for re-releasing some Classic Space sets like 497 and 6980. If
everyone does that, maybe TLC will pick a 497 as the next
release!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Bob
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark de Kock writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark de Kock writes:
> > In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > <<snipped the best news in the world since the last one>>
> > > Play Well!
> > >
> > > -- Brad
> > >
> > > Brad Justus
> > > Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
> >
> > YESSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssss!!!! Another great step from LEGO Direct. And I
> > thought things couldn't be better after I received my Sopwith Camel. But
> > again, you made me scream in front of my collegaes at work :-)
> > I'll be ordering this set as soon as it appears at the website.
> > Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to ask my boss for a raise ;-)
> > Mark -LEGO: the stuff that makes Legends- de Kock
>
> It is now june 8th, 15:52 CET. I still can't find the '10000' in the dutch
> part of shop.lego.com. I want to order my guarded inn!!!
>
> Mark -pressing refresh once more- de Kock
Stand down Red Alert, go back to Magenta. The 10000 has arrived in the dutch
corner now. I just finished my order of the Guarded Inn (and a few other sets).
Mark -now the waiting begins- de Kock
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Brad Justus wrote:
>
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
> [...]
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
Bravo, LEGO Direct! :-)
And congratulations to The LEGO Company for having such a beautiful
product in the first place. An 'honored set' certainly rises beyond
the status of mere 'toy.' This LEGO Legend line will serve as a
terrific showcase for the talent and care which have made the LEGO brand
indeed legendary.
I hope all the people originally involved in 6067's creation are proud
to see their work celebrated like this. And I hope the tremendous
enthusiasm voiced here can be shared with them.
As a LEGO user and fan, I thank Brad for so 'direct'ly sharing the news
with us here on LUGNET.
-Suzanne
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Yabba Dabba, Dinky Di Do! I got off my chair before I could fall off it :P
This is cool and all but as per usual I can see Australia missing out on
this :((( ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE I MAY ADD! :((( But, I was fortunate
to get the original release (a truly beautiful set) all those years ago! :)))
Mel (wants to see this sorta stuff on the shelves of the Australian stores)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Melody Brown writes:
> Yabba Dabba, Dinky Di Do! I got off my chair before I could fall off it :P
> This is cool and all but as per usual I can see Australia missing out on
> this :((( ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE I MAY ADD! :((( But, I was fortunate
> to get the original release (a truly beautiful set) all those years ago! :)))
>
> Mel (wants to see this sorta stuff on the shelves of the Australian stores)
Agreed....how much of a "Top Priority" can it REALLY be for Bard to get this
service to Australia, when he hasn't said a thing in months about it, but is
willing to go to great lengths to let people know about other things, and
assumedly put more of a priority on them.
Benjamin Whytcross
[Who's sick of hearing about what most likely will never be available direct
to Australia, "Top priority" of Brads or not.]
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message
news:GEL4Fq.K4z@lugnet.com...
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: • LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Brad,
Great, great job! I look forward to congratulating in person at Brickfest
for the great job you are doing with Lego Direct.
I never suspected the July Surprise would be re-release line with the broad
scope of Lego Legends. I thought it would be a massive expansion of the
Bulk Parts offering.
This is yet another great step forward for adult collectors and children
alike. I look forward to seeing my daughter play with future releases from
the Lego Legends line.
Sincerely,
Bryan Kinkel
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Bryan Kinkel writes:
> "Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> Brad,
>
> Great, great job! I look forward to congratulating in person at Brickfest
> for the great job you are doing with Lego Direct.
>
> I never suspected the July Surprise would be re-release line with the broad
> scope of Lego Legends. I thought it would be a massive expansion of the
> Bulk Parts offering.
> Bryan Kinkel
I've never even seen the Guarde Inn in person. Thank you for the chance!
A massive expansion of Bulk Parts on a par with the Big Bang would still be
nice! Cypress trees, round fruit trees, and foliage for all!!
Bulk plates!!
Tanya Burkhart
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
> snip<
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
wow:^)
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Alright, I'm not usually one for "me too!" posts, but WOW!
In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
WOOHOO!
Wow... Wow.
I'm still in shock.
Wow. This = cool.
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
<Faint>
<Awake>
Wow, musta dreamed that whole thing. Darn.
<Read>
<Faint>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986.
Well-- I'm assuming a COUPLE things will be different-- those couple things
being:
- hollow minifig heads instead of solid
- double clipped saddle instead of single clip
But who cares! I like the newer heads and saddles better anyway :)
> LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year.
Sounds frequent enough for me! :)
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
WOOHOO! August! (Told you it was frequent enough for me :)
DaveE
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
For those having difficulty finding the product, you can use this URL:
http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?prod_id=10000
--Jarid
Jarid Lukin
Senior Web Developer, LEGO Direct
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Thank you Brad. This is what so many of us were wanting (and secretly
praying for :) )
And what a choice. This should silence some of the grumbling we've been
hearing
It'll be interesting to see how it sells against this years new releases
James Stacey
www.minifig.co.uk
Looking forward to seeing LEGO proclaimed as toy of the next Century
too.....
"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message
news:GEL4Fq.K4z@lugnet.com...
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: • LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
-----8< snippage >8-------
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In lugnet.lego.direct, James Stacey writes:
> And what a choice. This should silence some of the grumbling we've been
> hearing
I bet it will!!!
> It'll be interesting to see how it sells against this years new releases
Haha! I'm almost shaking from excitement but let me say I'm *sure* that
this'll be an amazing turnup.
-Shiri
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Shiri Dori writes:
(snippage)
> Haha! I'm almost shaking from excitement but let me say I'm *sure* that
> this'll be an amazing turnup.
I'm thinking it will be an amazing cabbage.
G.
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Perry writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Shiri Dori writes:
> (snippage)
> > Haha! I'm almost shaking from excitement but let me say I'm *sure* that
> > this'll be an amazing turnup.
>
> I'm thinking it will be an amazing cabbage.
Me, I'm thinking it IS an amazing *carrot*.
Carrot as in, "buy this and LD makes their numbers and can bring you lots
more neat stuff..."
++Lar
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Wow.
Lemme say that again - wow.
Well, thanks - honestly. I could say it's about time you guys did something
brilliant again, but that might sound double-edged. So I'll just say this
is brilliant. It'll make you a mint, it'll make us happy, and if you keep
doing it with other great sets (6071, 6086, 6074, and hopefully some small
set with a pitchfork in it like 1877) the Castle fans alone will make your
numbers soar. Take care of the Pirate and Space and Town folk too and
you'll be amazed.
I just need to figure out how many to order for my first batch. 10 seems
like an easy number to pick, but then again so does 50. Or maybe 100.
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I was wondering how many zeroes would be on the # that you'd order ;-)
Mike Stanley wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
> >
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> Wow.
>
> Lemme say that again - wow.
>
> Well, thanks - honestly. I could say it's about time you guys did something
> brilliant again, but that might sound double-edged. So I'll just say this
> is brilliant. It'll make you a mint, it'll make us happy, and if you keep
> doing it with other great sets (6071, 6086, 6074, and hopefully some small
> set with a pitchfork in it like 1877) the Castle fans alone will make your
> numbers soar. Take care of the Pirate and Space and Town folk too and
> you'll be amazed.
>
> I just need to figure out how many to order for my first batch. 10 seems
> like an easy number to pick, but then again so does 50. Or maybe 100.
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> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
> >
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> Wow.
>
> Lemme say that again - wow.
Let me concur. Wow. (: I can't wait.... although I won't be buying as
many as a lot of the other people here, I'll definitely be getting one
for me.
I suppose it's too much to hope that the Classic Space Galaxy Explorer
might be on the list of legends to return. I had that one as a little
girl and it would mean a lot to me to have it again. But hey, I can
dream ...
==Leanne
==========================================================
Leanne Opaskar lopaskar@san.rr.com
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Excellent decision. Excellent choice. Just one suggestion:
Skull's Eye Schooner
Bruce
(I suppose Black Seas Barracuda would be just as good, but the former is
much rarer)
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> ...
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
> ...
Woo-hoo! Very cool! I know this will make a LOT of AFOL's very happy.
Now, we train-heads will be waiting on baited breath to see if the Metroliner
makes it into the Legend line-up...
Thank you LEGO Direct! Play well.
Tim Strutt 8^)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tim Strutt writes:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > ...
> > And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
> >
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
> >
> > (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> > the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> > delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
> > ...
>
> Woo-hoo! Very cool! I know this will make a LOT of AFOL's very happy.
> Now, we train-heads will be waiting on baited breath to see if the Metroliner
> makes it into the Legend line-up...
> Thank you LEGO Direct! Play well.
>
> Tim Strutt 8^)
Oh yeah...I bet you can't wait!!! :)
Would that upset me that I paid ~ $600 for my metroliner collection....
hmmmm....no....having the train set up in my room going pointlessly around...
gives me enough pride and drive to survive anything!!!!
I still want one or two more coach cars for it...
What about 4547 Club Car?
And 4549 Road N Rail Hauler...I love the 50 ton wretch (those extra long
containers), and the snazzy truck...
....oh Tim (btw), I still love your collection of Maersk and Colourline
Transport Trucks.
Benjamin Medinets
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tim Strutt writes:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > ...
> > And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
> >
> > The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
> >
> > (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> > the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> > delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
> > ...
>
> Woo-hoo! Very cool! I know this will make a LOT of AFOL's very happy.
> Now, we train-heads will be waiting on baited breath to see if the Metroliner
> makes it into the Legend line-up...
> Thank you LEGO Direct! Play well.
>
> Tim Strutt 8^)
Oh yeah...I bet you can't wait!!! :)
Would that upset me that I paid ~ $600 for my metroliner collection....
hmmmm....no....having the train set up in my room going pointlessly around...
gives me enough pride and drive to survive anything!!!!
I still want one or two more coach cars for it...
What about 4547 Club Car?
And 4549 Road N Rail Hauler...I love the 50 ton wretch (those extra long
containers), and the snazzy truck...
....oh Tim (btw), I still love your collection of Maersk and Colourline
Transport Trucks.
Benjamin Medinets
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
EXCELLENT! THIS HAS MADE MY DAY:>))))
I wonder if the 12v trains will come with a 9v motor.
I mean come on those trains are Legends too, they have GOT to re-relese them!
Lee.
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> I wonder if the 12v trains will come with a 9v motor.
> I mean come on those trains are Legends too, they have GOT to re-relese them!
>
> Lee.
I was just thinking of that... can you imagine a 7750 with the large red
wheels and a bright red 9V motor in the tender? That would be sweet!
Althought that would technically be a different set, so they would give
it a new name/number etc.
The other train candidate I was thinking about was the 4536 blue
hopper. Its a nice small set so the price point would be low, similar
to the guarded inn. Probably about $20, much better than the $50-$60
each I've paid for my 3...
Kevin
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
Brad, please accept my thanks and congrats on such an incredible
achievement! I really think this is huge. From my personal
standpoint/opinion, it's far and away the most impressive announcement from
Lego that I can recall in a long time.
I still remember quite keenly how annoyed I was that I could only afford a
few copies of this set from the Shop-at-Home catalog, even at clearance
prices, back in my college days. To be sitting here reading this amazing
news -- and to just now have bopped over to the website and ordered a few,
for about the same price as almost 15 years ago -- is just...
Cool beyond words.
Which, I should add, is also my opinion of the Guarded Inn. I'd like to
echo Suzanne's hope that the original designers/producers of this set get to
share in all the warm glow of today as well. Forward some of these replies
around, would you?
Again-- Thank you!
Kevin
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Brad & All,
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
Wow, talk about extremely awesome! I would have NEVER imagined TLC ever
doing this. It is a dream come true! : )
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
That is great, so people who own the original sets can say, yes, I have the
original one as well. Great idea! Don't spend money on packaging, the set is
enough!!!!!
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
Excellent. I really hope that this is profitable for you, and that as time
goes on this will be a continual thing. I am sure all of us AFOL's who are
either Space, Train, Castle, or TECHNIC would love to see various sets come
out. Are you going to have some polling done on what sets will be available,
from either the Classic or Legends line? Is that how the Guarded Inn was picked?
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
EVIL, Brad. Simply EVIL! ; )
Let me just say as a fan of LEGO Prodcts for 21 years now, and who has
watched the interesting moves of TLC over the last few years, outside of the
bulk bricks and the new direction that seems to be taking, I think his is
one of the greatest things I have ever seen. Great job, Brad, I think this
is outstanding! Thank you so much!
Scott "Dreaming of Futuron, Blacktron, Monrail sets coming back" S.
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Scott Sanburn writes:
> Wow, talk about extremely awesome! I would have NEVER imagined TLC ever
> doing this. It is a dream come true! : )
Then again, some of us could never imagine TLC making a Star Wars series.
Ian
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
This is wonderful news! Let me be the 111th to thank you! It's a great
feeling to know that as large a company as Lego is listening to it's fans,
and is making such an effort to give them what they want. Bravo!
Here are my wishes for future Castle Legends releases:
6062 - Battering ram. Lots of castle walls and corners, Black Falcons, and
both types of Crusaders. And it "plugs in" with the Guarded Inn!
6040 & 6041 two-pack. The Blacksmith & Armor Shop. Two great complimentary
small sets(under $10, originally). Each with rare elements, such as the
black sword and pitchfork. Since you are not reissueing the packaging, you
could release them together in one box for one price!
6066 - Forestmen. Another great low-pricepoint set that features 6 of the
highly regarded original Forestmen. Need I say more?
Just my personal wishlist! Thanks once again for this great development!
Kevin
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Knoot writes:
> 6040 & 6041 two-pack. The Blacksmith & Armor Shop. Two great complimentary
> small sets(under $10, originally). Each with rare elements, such as the
> black sword and pitchfork. Since you are not reissueing the packaging, you
> could release them together in one box for one price! • <snip>
> 6066 - Forestmen. Another great low-pricepoint set that features 6 of the
> highly regarded original Forestmen. Need I say more?
Man, those are all REALLY excellent choices. Is it accidental that you
chose a set with the black feathers?
But anyway, those first two sets you mention are about as necessary as the
Guarded Inn. Once you have some large castles, you really want those
smaller sets to fill out the theme. I have several of one, none of the
other...it's those red steep corner slopes!
Must have more steep corner slopes...!
-- Hop-Frog
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Richard, I couldn't agree with you more. I bought 12 of those Blacksmith Shop
sets back when they first came out (and I am not even into the castle theme) just
for those two glorious red steep sloped corners (and the 1x4 red arches).
We do need more steep slopes, especially corners (black, gray, and yellow!!!).
Gary Istok
richard marchetti wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Knoot writes:
> > 6040 & 6041 two-pack. The Blacksmith & Armor Shop. Two great complimentary
> > small sets(under $10, originally). Each with rare elements, such as the
> > black sword and pitchfork. Since you are not reissueing the packaging, you
> > could release them together in one box for one price! • <snip>
> > 6066 - Forestmen. Another great low-pricepoint set that features 6 of the
> > highly regarded original Forestmen. Need I say more?
>
> Man, those are all REALLY excellent choices. Is it accidental that you
> chose a set with the black feathers?
>
> But anyway, those first two sets you mention are about as necessary as the
> Guarded Inn. Once you have some large castles, you really want those
> smaller sets to fill out the theme. I have several of one, none of the
> other...it's those red steep corner slopes!
>
> Must have more steep corner slopes...!
>
> -- Hop-Frog
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Knoot writes:
> 6066 - Forestmen. Another great low-pricepoint set that features 6 of the
> highly regarded original Forestmen. Need I say more?
I think for a more diverse mini-figure set it would be better to re-issue
Castle-Mini Figures. It has 2 forestmen, 1 lion-sheild, 2 black falcon sheild,
and a Peasant. You could build up and army of each group by buying several
copies of this set.
Ian
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Excellent, a very nice surprise, but when would it be possible to use lego
direct from the rest of Europe (Spain, for example). It is really
disappointing to know that the Guarded inn is available again, but not in
your country.
Anyway, I am just waiting for the 375 Castle, and 383 Touranment in this
legend version. Would it be August surprise?
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After a nine month drought of not buying new LEGO, sans a LEGO Racer and the
Droid Escape set, I have pre-ordered my Guarded Inn, and this is from
someone who was never once intrestead in Castle sets. I am so excited! This
is a great idea for LEGO! Now, say it with me, Airport Shuttle! Airport
Shuttle! What better realse for the "December (Holiday) Surprise"? Thanks
again LEGO! After five years of dissapointment, you make it all up in one
day! Thanks!
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I didn't gasp or fall out of my chair. I did run around in circles a few times
while visions of all this means danced in my head. Giddy is the only word I
can use to describe myself. Woo-Hoo!
-Mike Petrucelli
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I'm very excited about the Legends perspective as well.
But to me personally, there's one option that would really make this even
greater:
*Reruns in a different color from the original.*
Why? Consider:
- Variety. It would be more interesting to have gem sets in other colours.
- Improvement. Colors which were not available back then, can improve the
design. Think of the Guarded Inn with tan roofs and tan/brown tudor walls.
Think of the Yellow Castle in dark grey or tan (is this blasphemy?)
- Sales. Even people who already have the original would buy the new one.
- Proven. It prooved succesfull with he red rerun of the yellow train
station.
- Collector's relief. No confusion between original and rerun; no value
drops.
Personally, my main concern ar the first two of the above.
Eric
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Three things have struck me reading all the replies to this posting.
While I thought that this set was good i didn't realise that it was quite so
popular!
i'll have to buy another one just to get the inn sign, the most unique part
in the set and mine snapped!
How long has shop at home been available in the US, it's only the arrival of
the internet that has brought its eqivalent to the UK?
tim
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
Thank you for responding to my last question with a letter, Brad Justus and
Susan Williams. There was a typographical mistake in the letter when you
said "Afterall" in my letter just to keep you informed of a mistake in the
letter. I should explain myself better with the Lego sets that I want to
combine in the Lego Space theme. The Space Police, Blacktron, and possibly
Futuron/Futureworld sets have two different series in these themes. I am
not sure whether the classic Legoland Space theme is the same theme as
Futuron/Futureworld but these sets seem to indicate some type of similarity
between the Legoland Space theme and the Futuron/Futureworld themes. Space
Police and Blacktron had two different versions. The first Blacktron
version existed in the years of 1988, 1989, and 1990. The first Space
Police version existed in the years of 1989, 1990, and 1991. The second
Blacktron version existed in the years of 1991, 1992, and 1993. The second
version of Space Police existed in the years of 1992, 1993, and 1994. The
Lego Company should sell both versions of space Police as one set and both
versions of Blacktron as one set and that all of the sets can be sold under
either color scheme. Also, if Legoland Space is indeed another version of
Futuron/Futureworld, then the people should have the same blue visors as the
Futuron/Futureworld people. I think that Lego made some good moves with the
Lego Soccer and Lego Star Wars franchises but I would love to see a Lego
theme for Pokemon. The pieces, at least for the sparring areas, are easily
obtainable with current pieces. I hope that this response dispells any
confusion in your mind.
Jesse Long
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
<snip>
Thanks again, Brad. Now that the foofuraw has died down a bit, I just have
1 question I was hoping you could answer:
How many were ordered in the first 24 hours?
<grin>
James
(mostly serious, but aware that you probably can't answer that for various
reasons)
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
So there is a God...and He is pleased with us. How about that...
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
WOW! This is simply fantastic! Thanks Lego!
-Gaurav Thakur, raving madman
Can be reached at cp5670@supermail.com
http://cp5670.terrashare.com/TC/
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce
> this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado...
>
> LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO
> Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of landmark LEGO sets -- perhaps the
> first set in a particular playtheme, or a set widely acknowledged as a
> superlative building experience, or perhaps simply a much beloved set.
>
> And the first LEGO Legend is (the envelope please)...
>
> The Guarded Inn (set #6067).
>
> (I like to imagine that at this point in the message there will be gasps and
> the sound of people falling off their chairs. I really hope that you all are
> delighted by this -- we've had a lot of fun getting this accomplished.)
>
> The set is complete, with all parts exactly as included in the original
> release in 1986. Packaging will different (more like the LEGO Sculpture
> packaging); the set will be issued as set #10000.
>
> The Guarded Inn will be sold exclusively through LEGO Shop At Home in all
> LEGO Shop At Home markets. It will be available for preorder on LEGO.com
> tomorrow (Friday, June 8) -- I am not certain exactly in which category or
> categories it will be listed, but if you can't find it, do an Item Number
> search for set 10000. Currently, we estimate that the set will be shipping
> the first week of July (hence the "July Surprise"). The price will be $24.99
> in the US, and will be equivalently priced in other markets.
>
> To answer in advance a couple of questions which I suspect may arise: LEGO
> Legends are different from the "classic" reissues which were announced a
> couple of weeks ago. Those classics are not intended to be a long-running
> series, whereas LEGO Legends is. The classics are limited to reissues of
> very recent product, whereas LEGO Legends may reach back much farther (hey,
> we've gone back 15 years for the first one, right?). LEGO Legends will not
> be issued frequently -- likely only a few times each year. But you can be
> certain that the sets which will appear in this series will be the very best
> that LEGO has produced. And yes, I can assure you that The Guarded Inn is
> only the first in the line.
>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
That is so cool.
GREG~
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If only I had lego time machine I could find out what the "Aug" suprise is.
**********************Subliminal*******************************
**********************Make****It*******************************
7740
5571
4547
8460
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise? Personally I
haven't a clue. What is the most prized set next to the Guarded Inn that
could reasonably be reisued? I would be pleased by more classic castle
reissues but expect them to choose something from a different line.
And when will we be able to preorder the Legends line?
Jonathan
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"Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote in message
news:GG0JAq.GEE@lugnet.com...
> Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise?
Since I barely missed it, I would like to see the 5571 available once again.
Was it ever available online?
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Damian Garcia writes:
>
> "Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote in message
> news:GG0JAq.GEE@lugnet.com...
> > Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise?
>
> Since I barely missed it, I would like to see the 5571 available once again.
> Was it ever available online?
Online directly from Lego? I dunno.
I did get mine online. France, they came from France.
Based on drool factor, my guess for August surprise is 8880 - Super Car.
Julie
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Julie Krenz writes:
> I did get mine online. France, they came from France.
Ya, France, that's it... but you didn't consume mass quantities like Stangl
did. :-) I think he got like 20-30 from Zanys around the US.
++Lar (does that joke date me?)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Julie Krenz writes:
>
> > I did get mine online. France, they came from France.
>
> Ya, France, that's it... but you didn't consume mass quantities like Stangl
> did. :-) I think he got like 20-30 from Zanys around the US.
>
> ++Lar (does that joke date me?)
I dunno, are you its type? (bah-dum-dum-tish)
But being dated by a joke isn't as much fun as dating Morgan Fairchild.
(Whom I've seen naked.)
James
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, James Brown writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Julie Krenz writes:
> >
> > > I did get mine online. France, they came from France.
> >
> > Ya, France, that's it... but you didn't consume mass quantities like Stangl
> > did. :-) I think he got like 20-30 from Zanys around the US.
> >
> > ++Lar (does that joke date me?)
>
> I dunno, are you its type? (bah-dum-dum-tish)
Dunno. But it's old enough to be legal to date anyway, ne?
> But being dated by a joke isn't as much fun as dating Morgan Fairchild.
> (Whom I've seen naked.)
Hey, that's my wife you're talking about. My wife, Morgan Fairchild...
*whom* I've slept with. So knock it off.
(that Stangl, he sure is a Zany(tm) guy. But me and James(1) now, *we* are
Wild and Crazy guys!... and it isn't even Saturday Night) (2)
1 - "James and I" for the pedants playing at home.
2 - " Live from *NewWWW York!!* ... ... ... it's Saturday Night! Tonights
host is Lar, and tonights special guest is ... ... the hardest working man
in Legoland.castle: *JaaaaAAAAAaames Brown!!!!* ... <roar of applause>"
Cue commercial.....
Visit www.miltontrainworks.com for all your custom train model needs. WE are
**WAY** more expensive than those www.bricworx.com (3) guys. But you get
what you pay for, so visit today. And bring lots of cash. You'll need it.
++Lar (this bit was brought to you by the letter "L" and the mathematical
operator "+")
3 - I cannot spell that name correctly on the first try, I always have to go
check.
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jonathan Lill writes:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
>
> > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise? Personally I
> haven't a clue. What is the most prized set next to the Guarded Inn that
> could reasonably be reisued? I would be pleased by more classic castle
> reissues but expect them to choose something from a different line.
>
> And when will we be able to preorder the Legends line?
You mean something like "here's 200 bucks, keep putting in an order for one
each of whatever comes out (so I get it in the first shipment and can amaze
my friends) till the 200 runs out and then get back to me for more" ??
That would be sort of nifty. Ok, very nifty. But logistically it might be a
bit challenging to implement. Only a bit, though. :-)
++Lar
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One time I gave a guy an extra S@H Lego Catalog, he Called up and requested
that a new set be sent each month to his Son who was into Trains. He told me
he just gave them his C C and they charged it each month and sent a
Different set each month.
Somthing I have thought about doing. But of course somtimes Bulk is better
for specific needs, so I never did.
Eric
In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Jonathan Lill writes:
> > In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> >
> > > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > > for the *August* Surprise.
> >
> > Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise? Personally I
> > haven't a clue. What is the most prized set next to the Guarded Inn that
> > could reasonably be reisued? I would be pleased by more classic castle
> > reissues but expect them to choose something from a different line.
> >
> > And when will we be able to preorder the Legends line?
>
> You mean something like "here's 200 bucks, keep putting in an order for one
> each of whatever comes out (so I get it in the first shipment and can amaze
> my friends) till the 200 runs out and then get back to me for more" ??
>
> That would be sort of nifty. Ok, very nifty. But logistically it might be a
> bit challenging to implement. Only a bit, though. :-)
>
> ++Lar
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<snip>
> The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
>
> Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> for the *August* Surprise.
Okay, so it's August. Is there really an "August Surpise"? Will it be another
Reissue?
Christopher
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Christopher Snead writes:
> <snip>
>
>
> > The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> > exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is to
> > come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much more. So (I
> > hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
> >
> > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > for the *August* Surprise.
>
> Okay, so it's August. Is there really an "August Surpise"? Will it be • another
> Reissue?
>
> Christopher
Where have you been?!? :-) It was announced at brickfest and it is the reissue
of the Metroliner and Club Car.
Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are happy.
Jude
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in article GHEzyI.5Ao@lugnet.com, Jude Beaudin wrote:
> Where have you been?!? :-) It was announced at brickfest and it is the reissue
> of the Metroliner and Club Car.
>
> Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are happy.
We are?
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
--
Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark Sandlin writes:
> in article GHEzyI.5Ao@lugnet.com, Jude Beaudin wrote:
>
> > Where have you been?!? :-) It was announced at brickfest and it is the • reissue
> > of the Metroliner and Club Car.
> >
> > Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are happy.
>
> We are?
>
> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
Yes, we are. 8-D
Jude
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To All,
> > > Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are happy.
> >
> > We are?
> >
> > ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
>
> Yes, we are. 8-D
Well, being a space, town, and train head, I am happy! I would love to see
some older space models, but an re-isue of any good set is great to see! : )
Scott S.
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in
news:GHEzyI.5Ao@lugnet.com:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Christopher Snead writes:
> > <snip>
> >
> >
> > > The Guarded Inn is only one of what will be a very active LEGO Direct
> > > exclusive product assortment -- you've already had a taste of what is
> > > to come with our trains and the Sopwith Camel. There will be much
> > > more. So (I hear you ask), "what *is* coming???"
> > >
> > > Well, for that, you'll just have to wait...
> > > for the *August* Surprise.
> >
> > Okay, so it's August. Is there really an "August Surpise"? Will it be
> > another Reissue?
> >
> > Christopher
>
> Where have you been?!? :-) It was announced at brickfest and it is the
> reissue of the Metroliner and Club Car.
>
> Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are
> happy.
and the prices on ebay instantly nose dived
>
> Jude
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Well, I had heard about the Metroliner announcement, but not being at
Brickfest, along with 4 billion other people, I expected to read about it
here. I am disappointed that it wasn't announced here.
--Jack Gregory
Jude Beaudin <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in message
news:GHEzyI.5Ao@lugnet.com...
> Where have you been?!? :-) It was announced at brickfest and it is the • reissue
> of the Metroliner and Club Car.
>
> Trainheads were dancing in the streets. Heck, even spaceheads are happy.
>
> Jude
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jack Gregory writes:
> Well, I had heard about the Metroliner announcement, but not being at
> Brickfest, along with 4 billion other people, I expected to read about it
> here. I am disappointed that it wasn't announced here.
You can blame me, in part, for that, as I posted it to events.brickfest and
to trains...
And I suppose you can blame LD, in part, for that, as they didn't post it
here like they did the first one. I imagine they figured that the buzz
generated by announcing at Brickfest might have been enough? Dunno. Just
speculating.
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