DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Apparently no unique parts, but some like the wheel wells (which are windscreens) haven't been produced in very many colors. In fact only trans colors and white. The rare parts are all body pieces and don't come in same or complementing shades. Booooo. Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker Better get the spray paint ready ... Quote
gregpj Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Better get the spray paint ready ... If I do, it'll be spice orange! I may seriously try to do an alternate color and see if I can make it more like the remake in the process. After building the proper set of course. Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker Quote
jaisonline Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 That why I wondered earlier whether it had any unique parts, if not, then you should be able to build it in any colour. Looks like the exterior wheel humps (Windscreen 3 x 6 x 1 Curved) are unique. They are usually used as windshields (e.g. the 8092 Landspeeder). Only available in 3 solid colors including the green (black and white) http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62360 On a side note... I wonder how many MOC we will see that resemble the Austin Power's 2001 version but with the Lego model year (1996-2000). The British / GP flag on the roof would be AWESOME. Quote
Guest TabbyBoy Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 "The British / GP flag on the roof would be AWESOME" Unfortunately, that's on the BMW version (not a proper British Mini) which I hate with a passion, nothing like the original classic. I like the number plate in the picture above though! ;-) Quote
TheOrcKing Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Dark green, oh how I love thee. I wish a few more things used that delightful shade of the forest.Oh wow, it comes with the picnic linen. Sticker or actual linen?...Actual linen. Quote
wholovesboo Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Dark green, oh how I love thee. I wish a few more things used that delightful shade of the forest. Any of the forest-y hobbit sets have lots of dark green :) Quote
CNH1974 Posted June 7, 2014 Posted June 7, 2014 Apparently no unique parts, but some like the wheel wells (which are windscreens) haven't been produced in very many colors. In fact only trans colors and white. The rare parts are all body pieces and don't come in same or complementing shades. Booooo. Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker So we can make it white, witha black roof, or black with a white roof. If I do, it'll be spice orange! I may seriously try to do an alternate color and see if I can make it more like the remake in the process. After building the proper set of course. Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker You don't need one in spice orange, you already have one! :P Quote
TheOrcKing Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I figured this topic is in need of a good bumping so here is a Eurobricks topic where member Dirk1313 has somehow already acquired the set and modified it into a convertible! This certainly is one sweet ride. It seems scaled well with action figures or Lego's Scala dolls from back in the day. 2 Quote
jbacunn Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I think the size is right. It's in proportion to the T1 from looking at the pictures above. You can't expect it to be as big as the T1. It is a MINI Cooper after all. Quote
gregpj Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Dumb Such insight and I don't even know what you are referring to. Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker Quote
TheOrcKing Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 DumbThe first part of the set review posted or the set itself? :scratchhead: Quote
nolanfan34 Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 God they are going to sell so many of these. Mini Cooper fans/owners are rabid. Even better, they'll be selling a ton of bricks in different colors for people to customize. :-) Quote
gorbasho Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 My only complaint with the model is the rear windshield, it's too vertical and doesn't flow smoothly down into the trunk like the real thing does. This gives it too boxy of a look. But otherwise I love it and definitely plan to pick one up to build. Quote
Guest TabbyBoy Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 That side profile above is a superb shot and I take back what I said before about the arse end looking odd. I've already reserved one at my local John Lewis branch to pick up the day it's out (and maybe clear the shelves!). Quote
CNH1974 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 That side profile above is a superb shot and I take back what I said before about the arse end looking odd. I've already reserved one at my local John Lewis branch to pick up the day it's out (and maybe clear the shelves!). I have been offline foe a week, so I'm out of he loop. But have we a launch date yet? Quote
MartinP Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I have been offline foe a week, so I'm out of he loop. But have we a launch date yet? It's supposed to be released on August 1st. Quote
gorbasho Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 And it will be the VIP early access set for July, so only about two weeks to go! Quote
Crustybeaver Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I've already reserved one at my local John Lewis branch to pick up the day it's out (and maybe clear the shelves!). You predicting a shortage? Quote
jaylay Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 And it will be the VIP early access set for July, so only about two weeks to go! is that confirmed? Quote
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