Star Wars May the 4th Lego Specials Start Tonight

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

I'm looking at my box and there is no set number printed on the front or back. There's no set name printed either. It will probably end up with a special collection number like the SDCC sets do.

 

Should be. That's what I plan on doing. I've BL'd quite a few SDCC sets. As long as there isn't anything completely unique it will be easy once someone puts the inventory and instructions online. I saw there's an unboxing video up on Reddit already.

The Action Comics #1 SDCC is the only one I've come across so far with a unique piece. The roof is green and it only exists in that set. I had to sub it for a black roof. I thought maybe the piece would show up in a 2016 set but so far it hasn't.

I am waiting for that piece too

The the in store sales the same as online?

I am waiting for that piece too

Did you swap it with black, too? I figured it gave the car a bit of a convertible look to it.

The the in store sales the same as online?

As far as I could tell. The list Jeff posted matched in store.

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

Did you swap it with black, too? I figured it gave the car a bit of a convertible look to it.

As far as I could tell. The list Jeff posted matched in store.

I am just waiting until all the pieces are available before I tackle it.

It seems in the U.S. they put the piece count, but in other countries, they do not.

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1 hour ago, Deadfraggle said:

On the one hand, this set isn't worthy of display in the office of the "Car Wash King of New Jersey" (that's like a tier above regular CEO worthy sets) so you should probably avoid it. 

On the other hand, you could always buy the set and just claim you're doing "market research"'for your next book.

The set looks good in the LEGO plexiglass display, but I just don't have the room for it.  I will buy a few.  Always do.  The Slave I will be the next model I build...or the Eiffel Tower.  

10 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

The set looks good in the LEGO plexiglass display, but I just don't have the room for it.  I will buy a few.  Always do.  The Slave I will be the next model I build...or the Eiffel Tower.  

A plexiglass display can make anything look good.

I like it better than the space slug. And got 2 for free.

I'm at my toys r us in New York but there's no sign of a build like this. Is there any type of promotion I should be asking for?

29 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

I'm looking at my box and there is no set number printed on the front or back. There's no set name printed either. It will probably end up with a special collection number like the SDCC sets do.

 

Should be. That's what I plan on doing. I've BL'd quite a few SDCC sets. As long as there isn't anything completely unique it will be easy once someone puts the inventory and instructions online. I saw there's an unboxing video up on Reddit already.

The Action Comics #1 SDCC is the only one I've come across so far with a unique piece. The roof is green and it only exists in that set. I had to sub it for a black roof. I thought maybe the piece would show up in a 2016 set but so far it hasn't.

Are you in the US? I'm in the US and mine had the piece count. But the photo leaks I saw on the German site (promobricks?) didn't have a piece count.

I'm in the UK and got no piece count. Must be an EU thing maybe?

I'm at my toys r us in New York but there's no sign of a build like this. Is there any type of promotion I should be asking for?

I think the build event is next Saturday.

I think the build event is next Saturday.

Ah figured. How'd you get it early?

5 hours ago, Robertx said:

Meh. I loaded up during the Walmart clearance. Hard to buy an IST when they were had for $49. 

Haven't seen them dropped that low yet around my neck of the woods.  I'm sure they will see a further discount around July.  If I remember last year cantinas hit 49 and At-Ats could be found in the mid 70 range.  I suspect Death Star Final Due and IST's will be found for almost half off.  Just haven't seen it yet.  However, if you are going for the slow accumulation and trying to keep from the ban wagon, then buying these at a discount through multiple outlets from january until november of 2016 is the way to go.  

Won't this be easy to bricklink?  Or just wait until all the pieces are re-issued in another set?

It's like anything. Would you rather buy a brand new car or buy an old used car and "fix it" yourself. Buy a brand new computer or build your own?

Etc

I want a one and done kind of set. Less work for me lol

5 minutes ago, jonnyhanukkah said:

Ah figured. How'd you get it early?

You'd have to ask the person who posted the pic @donbee

28 minutes ago, Nsheppard9101 said:

 

It's like anything. Would you rather buy a brand new car or buy an old used car and "fix it" yourself. Buy a brand new computer or build your own?

Etc

I want a one and done kind of set. Less work for me lol

I'll Bricklink one.  I actually think this set is neater than the CVII Sandcrawler or Comic Con Dagobah.  It would look decent with my other toys on my desk.

1 hour ago, BrickLegacy said:

 

Love the A-Team van that showed up mid build.

Nerds overly happy to open a crappy set. Should have sold it instead.

6 minutes ago, Theconfusedgoose said:

Nerds overly happy to open a crappy set. Should have sold it instead.

Good to see you're not confused about this...

I know what should be sold and what should be kept. This is not one of them.

So anyone else who didn't get the invite or just me ?? lol 

I know this may sound like crazy talk, but there are some people - we call them fans - who collect LEGO sets and actually build them. Some of them even have the audacity to keep their sets, and never sell anything.

I'll acknowledge that folks like to collect stuff. That being said it's not financially advisable for someone to pay 200+ for this set filled with common bricks and a fancy box. This can be found on bl for 10 bucks and I'm including shipping in that price. Take the time and buy the bricks and put your money into something better.