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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.
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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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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 :)
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Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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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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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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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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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.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.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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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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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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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 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.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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