Ed Mack Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I'm still convinced the next big SW exclusive is the Hoth Rebel Base that is due out on October 1st. That one list that was put out earlier this year, has been 100% accurate so far.I'm just wondering why LEGO would release a set based on an The Empire Strikes Back a month or so before the release of The Force Awakens, with the new movie sets already on the market? I don't believe it is a "rebel" base at all. From the looks of the movie trailer, the new bad guys...The First Order...has the base on an ice planet. Edited June 4, 2015 by Ed Mack 1 Quote
Val-E Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Sell all except one. Keep the last one and hide it deep inside the closet for some time. That is what I will be doing.Together with the Unimogs, Lone Ranger, R2s, Chima, Arkhams........ Quote
Val-E Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 don't hold... sell!!! believe in the scoundrel side of the force (it's the side han solo is on ;-) ) and sell!It would be cool to have poll of how many people had and still have (I am 20 for 0). I feel this one is starting to run thinner on the ground and that in the 4 months coming up there wil still be strong demand for it. What happens afterwards is anyone´s guess. Quote
fossilrock Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I'm just wondering why LEGO would release a set based on an The Empire Strikes Back a month or so before the release of The Force Awakens, with the new movie sets already on the market? I don't believe it is a "rebel" base at all. From the looks of the movie trailer, the new bad guys...The First Order...has the base on an ice planet. You could very much be right, and that seems logical. Although, I do think we will still see a smattering of Original Trilogy and Prequel sets every year, I just don't think we will see as many as they have made over the last few years. But, a new ewok village style set based on the new movie released before the film is out would make a lot of sense. Edited June 4, 2015 by fossilrock Quote
blue leader Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm just wondering why LEGO would release a set based on an The Empire Strikes Back a month or so before the release of The Force Awakens, with the new movie sets already on the market? I don't believe it is a "rebel" base at all. From the looks of the movie trailer, the new bad guys...The First Order...has the base on an ice planet. This makes me think....Of all the "updated" vehicles that are already known in the new movie (xwing, tie) I hope the vehicle that shows up in unchanged form is the AT-AT. I believe there was concept art of a crashed at-at being used as a hideout, but I hope we see a live one in its un-updated glory. 1 Quote
Ed Mack Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 This makes me think....Of all the "updated" vehicles that are already known in the new movie (xwing, tie) I hope the vehicle that shows up in unchanged form is the AT-AT. I believe there was concept art of a crashed at-at being used as a hideout, but I hope we see a live one in its un-updated glory.I didn't want to say anything, but now that you mention it... Quote
trekgate502 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hmmm a broken down delapidated AT AT used as a base in the new movie that cannot be used as an AT AT. I am sure I will love it when I see it but it does not give me the goose bumps that a UCS AT AT, a Hoth Rebel Base or a UCS MF would give me. If that is the case maybe time to buy some more R2 D2. Quote
inversion Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm just wondering why LEGO would release a set based on an The Empire Strikes Back a month or so before the release of The Force Awakens, with the new movie sets already on the market? I don't believe it is a "rebel" base at all. From the looks of the movie trailer, the new bad guys...The First Order...has the base on an ice planet. Still, LEGO might wait with UCS stuff based on TFA and just cash in on the nostalgia hype with an OT base. It works both way. Personally I still think we won't see any exclusive at least in the first 6 months after movie release. Quote
biking_tiger Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I don't have any inside information and will fully admit I'm full of poo, but my gut tells me "no" to any FA UCS set just yet.Like I said, full of poo. (Can I say "poo" here?) Quote
Darth_Raichu Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I'm just wondering why LEGO would release a set based on an The Empire Strikes Back a month or so before the release of The Force Awakens, with the new movie sets already on the market? I don't believe it is a "rebel" base at all. From the looks of the movie trailer, the new bad guys...The First Order...has the base on an ice planet. What will happen if the new UCS is the Kylo Ren's Super Star Destroyer ? We have many re-imagined vehicles in this release, might as well add 1 more to the list Quote
inversion Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 What will happen if the new UCS is the Kylo Ren's Super Star Destroyer ? We have many re-imagined vehicles in this release, might as well add 1 more to the listUCS Jar Jar bust is still a possibility. 2 Quote
Ciglione Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Together with the Unimogs, Lone Ranger, R2s, Chima, Arkhams........Except for the Lone Ranger you are absolutely right. The ones you mention can be sold against a decent profit already. Quote
Darth_Raichu Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 UCS Jar Jar bust is still a possibility. LEGO better makes UCS "A hundred ways to kill Jar Jar". Guaranteed flying off the shelves. 1 Quote
fossilrock Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Supposedly there is some castle that is a hideout that the first order uses on a snow covered planet and it plays a key role in the movie. That would make sense as the new exclusive set... Could be like a SW version of the Tower of Orthanc. I push my chips in that direction. Edited June 4, 2015 by fossilrock Quote
Grynn Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 No crying in baseball.No castles in Star Wars.No Jar Jar in UCS. That is all. Quote
fossilrock Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 No crying in baseball. No castles in Star Wars. No Jar Jar in UCS. That is all. Ohh yes, castles.. Big DISNEY sized cinderella castles for all. In multiple forms, and on multiple planets. 1 Quote
jaisonline Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 This makes me think.... Of all the "updated" vehicles that are already known in the new movie (xwing, tie) I hope the vehicle that shows up in unchanged form is the AT-AT. I believe there was concept art of a crashed at-at being used as a hideout, but I hope we see a live one in its un-updated glory. some of the initial TFA leaked pics did have AT-AT leg parts kinda buried in sand Quote
Brickson Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Sell all except one. Keep the last one and hide it deep inside the closet for some time. That is what I will be doing.Mind elaborating why? Even if it appreciates amazingly deep in there for 10 years, how useful is having only 1? Power in numbers? I feel like if I can't hold, sell all, and live with that, or take the calculated risk and go big and long. If 7965 isn't worth the risk/reward, then does it make sense to keep any?I feel like it rarely makes sense to keep 1 of anything, unless it's to sell in a bundle that will sell enough % based on your total yearly volume. Does that make sense?I guess at least having 1 does feel comforting, in a psychological false comfort kind of way, though. Not to judge those who may do that, I enjoy my comfort false or not, but just identifying it.Perhaps none of this is right, I'm just exploring my ignorance. Quote
trekgate502 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Maybe its like a fine bottle of wine maturing. Keep one. Who cares appreciation. Hope for the best but admire it. Keep one of a SSD ? Keep one of a UCS MF ? Never Sell it ? Ed Mack Or Keep one of a House, a Car, A College Education. One is not a lonely number. Quote
fossilrock Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 some of the initial TFA leaked pics did have AT-AT leg parts kinda buried in sand Someone already made a "moc" of that.. . It was on Eurobricks a while back. Quote
Val-E Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Mind elaborating why? Even if it appreciates amazingly deep in there for 10 years, how useful is having only 1? Power in numbers? I feel like if I can't hold, sell all, and live with that, or take the calculated risk and go big and long. If 7965 isn't worth the risk/reward, then does it make sense to keep any?I feel like it rarely makes sense to keep 1 of anything, unless it's to sell in a bundle that will sell enough % based on your total yearly volume. Does that make sense?I guess at least having 1 does feel comforting, in a psychological false comfort kind of way, though. Not to judge those who may do that, I enjoy my comfort false or not, but just identifying it.Perhaps none of this is right, I'm just exploring my ignorance.I think it is psychology but it also means you never need to make a post in the "sets I sold to soon" thread. Quote
mudcatsfan Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Supposedly there is some castle that is a hideout that the first order uses on a snow covered planet and it plays a key role in the movie. That would make sense as the new exclusive set... Could be like a SW version of the Tower of Orthanc. I push my chips in that direction. Do you think it looks like thiiiiiiiiiis ? Quote
umdurkse Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I didn't want to say anything, but now that you mention it...Ahhh... Cryptic Ed Mack is BACK! Any other (un)helpful hints?? ;-) Quote
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