fuzzy_bricks Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Mega Blocks website is showing the Star Trek sets as "Discontinued". https://www.megabloks.com/en-us/shop/construction-toys/star-trek/uss-enterprise-ncc-1701-dph83 4 Quote
cladner Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, fuzzy_bricks said: Mega Blocks website is showing the Star Trek sets as "Discontinued". https://www.megabloks.com/en-us/shop/construction-toys/star-trek/uss-enterprise-ncc-1701-dph83 seems like the whole theme is gone. 1 Quote
emazers Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I buy the big Halo sets and most of the time they are only made for one year, give or take. Same for the big Call of Duty sets So if the Enterprise is done thats good news, but Toys R US still have plenty.So lets see how long Toys r us keeps selling these. The Ninja Turtles $250 Dome was a Toys R Us Exclusive, Quote
exciter1 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, emazers said: I buy the big Halo sets and most of the time they are only made for one year, give or take. Same for the big Call of Duty sets So if the Enterprise is done thats good news, but Toys R US still have plenty.So lets see how long Toys r us keeps selling these. The Ninja Turtles $250 Dome was a Toys R Us Exclusive, My Toys R Us has received zero "0" Star Trek Enterprises. Quote
emazers Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 No Toys R US stores never got the Enterprise for in store, only online. Quote
Ed Mack Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I think anyone who bought the Enterprise at $99 is going to be pleasantly surprised by its performance. 4 Quote
jaisonline Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 24 minutes ago, Ed Mack said: I think anyone who bought the Enterprise at $99 is going to be pleasantly surprised by its performance. Yeah. I would love to see someone build it using Lego elements. Quote
Alpinemaps Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 22 minutes ago, jaisonline said: Yeah. I would love to see someone build it using Lego elements. If I remember from someone's review (Jang?), there are some elements that are unique to MegaBloks. I'm sure it can be done, but it's definitely not a one-to-one block (blok?) comparison. Quote
exciter1 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 If I remember from someone's review (Jang?), there are some elements that are unique to MegaBloks. I'm sure it can be done, but it's definitely not a one-to-one block (blok?) comparison.From my experience with Mega Bloks, pretty much every set has unique elements. 3 Quote
jbacunn Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 If I remember from someone's review (Jang?), there are some elements that are unique to MegaBloks. I'm sure it can be done, but it's definitely not a one-to-one block (blok?) comparison.I'm more than half way done with mine and I can tell you it would be extremely difficult to duplicate with a lego pieces. They have a lot of pieces that don't exist in Lego and there have to be more than 50-60 printed pieces. The two arms that support the nacelles is one piece so you would have to figure out how to reproduce that and make it strong enough to support the weight. It would be a monumental task. Oh yeah, I think I'm missing a couple of pieces too. 2 Quote
Ed Mack Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, exciter1 said: From my experience with Mega Bloks, pretty much every set has unique elements. That's why Mega Bloks might be better investments than LEGO...The sets can never be reproduced! 2 Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Boy, am I glad I sell Lego and not Megabloks. That Star Trek Enterprise set was a complete turd, not a single view or bite on any platform in almost a month even at 30% below RRP and with no major shops stocking it. Eventually exchanged it for 2 IST´s. Certainly puts into perspective how even turdy Lego sets can sell quickly if the price is low, but with these things you have no chance. Edited January 28, 2017 by Val-E Quote
Ed Mack Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, Val-E said: Boy, am I glad I sell Lego and not Megabloks. That Star Trek Enterprise set was a complete turd, not a single view or bite on any platform in almost a month even at 30% below RRP and with no major shops stocking it. Eventually exchanged it for 2 IST´s. Certainly puts into perspective how even turdy Lego sets can sell quickly if the price is low, but with these things you have no chance. Don't be a hater. Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Ed Mack said: Don't be a hater. Not my fault there is 0 demand for these sets. People do want Lego sets or fake versions Lego sets but not non Lego building blocks. Even Ebay.es doesn´t have a category to list them under, unless "giant doorstops" counts. Mattel would not have retired it if it had sold like a 10188, I guess. I mean it must have cost a fair bit to design and develop it yet it had the life of an Ideas set. Edited January 28, 2017 by Val-E Quote
Ed Mack Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, Val-E said: Not my fault there is 0 demand for these sets. People do want Lego sets or fake versions Lego sets but not non Lego building blocks. Even Ebay.es doesn´t have a category to list them under, unless "giant doorstops" counts. Mattel would not have retired it if it had sold like a 10188, I guess. I mean it must have cost a fair bit to design and develop it yet it had the life of an Ideas set. Give it a couple of years and those Enterprises I bought at $100 will be triple that. Just sayin... 1 Quote
pete411 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Just now, Ed Mack said: Give it a couple of years and those Enterprises I bought at $100 will be triple that. Just sayin... But you'll get half of them returned due to defects and missing pieces. I don't think they're worth the trouble. Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, pete411 said: But you'll get half of them returned due to defects and missing pieces. I don't think they're worth the trouble. That was my feeling too and they are big bad boys to store. Plus the sides can be easily opened and shut without breaking any seals so the potential to be scammed is high. I had high hopes for this set at more than 60% off RRP but sometimes you have to cut the dead wood before it falls on you. Not even 1 lowball offer or attempt at a scam. It´s like trying to find a buyer who collects Hyundais or Infinitis. There will be one or two but it´s way easier when you work with Mercedes or BMW (Lego). Edited January 28, 2017 by Val-E Quote
waddamon Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 My mega bloks mammoth made good money. These will as well. Full disclosure in listings and a link to mega bloks. I have 10 of them, worth the risk in my opinion. Star trek is a huge brand. Quote
MarleyMoose Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/5/2017 at 1:20 PM, Val-E said: It´s an impressive set and box, that Enterprise. I´ll try and put a photo beside an SSD for scale. Did I miss the photo? Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, MarleyMoose said: Did I miss the photo? 1 Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, waddamon said: My mega bloks mammoth made good money. These will as well. Full disclosure in listings and a link to mega bloks. I have 10 of them, worth the risk in my opinion. Star trek is a huge brand. I am way too ignorant about the MB brand to take a long term risk on it. Star Trek is a huge brand, Mega Crocks isn´t in Europe. Edited January 28, 2017 by Val-E Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, MarleyMoose said: Ummm, do you have my dog? Now I know why Lego keep making so many helicopters. There has to be something able to pick up such heavy duty doodie. 1 Quote
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