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[LEGOSet 10152] The 10152 Maersk Sealand promo from 2004 (MSRP 75 USD in the US, see above) seems to have come back as 10155... however TLG raised the MSRP to 120 USD. From the pics given on shop.lego.com I don't see any difference in the sets but I (...) (14 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) I seem to recall that when the 10152 was released, TLG made a big noise about how "Maersk Blue" was a limited production run and would never be reproduced (or even reproducible, perhaps). Is this another example of TLG nobly standing by its (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Didnt we hear similiar noise earlier about a wide parts pallette (for Lego Brand Retail) and trying not to use lots of SKU's that it would be too costly.... we are seeing TLC making unusual parts and seeing the new catalogue with the 3 whole (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) An interesting point, but not quite the same thing IIRC. The Maersk Blue issue wasn't a matter of cost; it was (allegedly) a one-time production of a very limited quantity of this very special color, never to be repeated. Until it seemed (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) I suspect the previous limited production run used a batch of pre-colored ABS granules. Now that many of the molding operations have converted to coloration at the machine, it may be easier to make special colors (ie Maersk blue) in limited (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) That's my guess as well on the colors... What they said back then was true but not necessarily contradicted. (also, what if this time it's just medium blue instead of Maersk... the ad copy didn't, to my read, claim a rare color, but I could (...) (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Haha... good point. Lego trying cash in on the demand. Hypothetical situation... does this mean that if Lego re-released the 10190 Marketstreet set... does that mean they would/could charge in excess of $150 based on market price. (14 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Ah! I wasn't aware of that--I just figured that the manufacturing process was still more or less the same. (14 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Anders, how are you planning to let this one sink? An iceberg would be cool. ;) /Tore (14 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo)
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(...) As I recall, Jake McKee implied that Maersk Blue wouldn't be available again-- the company as a whole didn't really say anything at all. Then the AFOL community ran with it and made a huge deal over what Jake said. At the time, LEGO decided to (...) (14 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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I just think this: In terms of marketing, a re-release of the Maersk truck sets (URL) 1552>, (URL) and/or (URL) 1831> might be a more profitable option even, because in that case they can cash in on a much broader customer base. May you all make (...) (14 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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Now, if only we had a Maersk Train Set... (URL) (14 years ago, 4-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) It's been done (and quite nicely, too!) (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 4-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX) !
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(...) Wow! Thanks John! I've never seen any of misterzumbi MOCs before. I definitely like the plow. (14 years ago, 5-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) You probably have seen some of his MOCs. You've probably even bought some. He works for LEGO now ;) Tim (14 years ago, 5-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Good to know! (14 years ago, 5-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Interesting given that I *just* came across the first edition in its original shipping box. I had nearly forgotten I even bought it and have been debating whether to open it or leave it sealed-in-box. -H. (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) There's one major issue that you left out. There was a vote held by The LEGO Company to determine what color would be used for a Maersk Sealand variant. The choices were dark-blue and dark-green (our dark-green, not, as many suspected, the (...) (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Hey Hendo!!! ... open it, of course! It's a fun build, or you can use the stickers to make minifig scale containers and things. (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) No, don't open it; sell it for the $600 it's probably worth and buy 6 or so of the reissues, and OPEN THOSE:-) Just my (URL) JOHN (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Good point but do you really think it's going to go for 600 (or stay there now that the reissues are out?)... (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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