Darth_Raichu Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Winner winner chicken dinner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Tom- I've been reading your blog for a few months, anyone into Lego Architecture who hasn't visited yet should definitely do so. I'm a fan, glad to see you're a fellow Brickpicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcbarcelona101 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I'm back with Part 2 of my reverse-engineering the LEGO Louvre, Set # 21024.This time I've built the courtyard, and in doing so realized that there are some rare parts we get to look forward to, most notably 1x1 and 1x2 tiles in trans-clear which are uncommon and as such cost 0.30$ and 0.20$ respectively on bricklink.My overall progress includes the left flank of the building as well...The use of wedges creates an interesting pattern. I think a lot of people will by 3 copies of this set such that they can build the whole 3-sided courtyard. Annotating some of the parts and main shapes in the Courtyard section of the model.I'm pretty sure I got the proportions right, and that this annotated photo is correct. (Obviously, the 3x6 wedge might actually be made of two 3x3 wedges.) I think the Pyramid looks great in the context of the overall model and am excited to finish my version of the model, and to see how close it is to the real set when it's released! I prepared a little more analysis at http://tomalphin.com.---tom I really like the hard work you put on all of your posts/models! You clearly have a talent for this kind of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) P.S. How long do we need to wait for this set? It looks great! September 2015 in Europe Germany for 59.99 Edited January 31, 2015 by biniou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Here is a Brickset review on 21023 Flatiron Building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Here is a Brickset review on 21023 Flatiron Building.This set might be one of my all time favorites. It just speaks Awesome to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Here is a Brickset review on 21023 Flatiron Building.Yeah, very nice set I think. Bigger than I thought when I saw it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 This set might be one of my all time favorites. It just speaks Awesome to me.I agree. This is a wonderful set and will be a classic in the Architecture theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcatsfan Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I also heard that Lego and the Creator of the Architecture series were having issues with different things. I don't know if things have been settled but it could be one reason why we don't see larger ones.I suspect it's more a question of price-point. Lego may have figured out that 50-60 bucks is the sweet spot for these sets. Significant enough to make it a worthy gift, but not SO expensive as to exclude all but the richest customers.When i went into a TRU or B&****** over the past 2-3 years, there would be plenty of the huge sets just sitting there in terrible condition boxes. They rarely ever sold, and you could tell because 1) you'd recognize the same trashed box sitting there for months & years 2) you can still go in today and confirm with date seals that these things have been sitting there for years.Robie House, and now FallingWater and eventually the Imperial Hotel may become a thing of the past as they just didn't sell as well as their lower price point counterparts. (White house, Eiffel Tower, Trevi Fountain, UN HQ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I suspect it's more a question of price-point. Lego may have figured out that 50-60 bucks is the sweet spot for these sets. Significant enough to make it a worthy gift, but not SO expensive as to exclude all but the richest customers.... Yeah, I think that's spot on. I bet the $50 sets outsell the $200 sets way more than 4 times to 1. Sets like Robie must be quite a small, niche market really, and take up a lot of retail space. I hope we see a few more though, as I really like the big ones though I guess it's unlikely. The really small ones don't do it for me at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohwp85 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah, I think that's spot on. I bet the $50 sets outsell the $200 sets way more than 4 times to 1. Sets like Robie must be quite a small, niche market really, and take up a lot of retail space. I hope we see a few more though, as I really like the big ones though I guess it's unlikely. The really small ones don't do it for me at all.My sentiments exactly. The big guys are the reason I got into this line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilrock Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I just saw the Flatiron building in person for the first time last week when I was in NYC, and went on a side search for x-wings, and boy..what an amazing "little building". This is definitely on my must have list as soon as it's out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 This set might be one of my all time favorites. It just speaks Awesome to me.I agree. I feel like they really hit a home run with the last couple of sets (Flat Iron, Trevi Fountain) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules_K Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 The use of wedges creates an interesting pattern. I think a lot of people will by 3 copies of this set such that they can build the whole 3-sided courtyard. This is a great idea, as I do think this set will look strange with just the one side showing and the 3 sides is a much more iconic structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fossilrock Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) I just built the flatiron, as I found in at TRU on May 1st. Overall, i'd say it's definitely a worthy set to the line. My only grip is I wish the area where the two sides come together had two interior hinge pieces so that it locked together. This could have been accomplished fairly easily by using the same technique that was used to angle the building. They could have used those same hinge parts and hide them by building around the exterior and hence, keeping it locked together. I guess you could easily fix this yourself with 2 hinge pieces. Other than that it's a very nice display piece and worthy of the line. In my opinion, the sets that came out over the last two years have really taken this line to a new level, and i'm looking forward to Louvre. Edited May 9, 2015 by fossilrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10230 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I just finished the Flatiron building. It's a quite nice build, but in the end I was short one transparent 1x2 tile. Checking the extra pieces I noticed differences to the bricklink inventory too. That's the first time I get this from a new set. Now I think about reporting it to Lego. It's just one piece, and postage would cost more than the piece, but I know Lego would just send it anyway. What a waste of resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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