Val-E Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Frank Brickowski said: So Porsche would have been better off with a Creator model à la Tumbler instead of Technic (at a lower price, too). Yeah but we dissed the F40 so lego can´t win! If you only want a display model then you could bricklink the bodywork parts and put it on a normal chassis without the gearbox. I guess that would save a substantial amount down the line when the panels become more affordable and in different colours. Edited June 1, 2016 by Val-E Quote
Nawoo Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Got myself two sets, 2 mr freeze polybags and 2 fountains. Abt 10 other guys in the Q with me Edited June 1, 2016 by Nawoo 1 Quote
HandyHand Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, Val-E said: Yeah but we dissed the F40 so lego can´t win! If you only want a display model then you could bricklink the bodywork parts and put it on a normal chassis without the gearbox. I guess that would save a substantial amount down the line when the panels become more affordable and in different colours. I thought people here already dissed the Mini Cooper. Is the T1 Camper then the only acceptable model in that range? Until the Caterham Super Seven is released that is... Quote
c_rpg Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 44 minutes ago, Nawoo said: Got myself two sets, 2 mr freeze polybags and 2 fountains. Abt 10 other guys in the Q with me So they were available in store? Should be a nice flip. Quote
Separator Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 1 minute ago, c_rpg said: So they were available in store? Should be a nice flip. There were 32x in Lego store Wijnegem Belgium. All gone now. Quote
c_rpg Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, Separator said: There were 32x in Lego store Wijnegem Belgium. All gone now. Did you get one? Too far away for me and I've got work anyway... Quote
Separator Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 4 minutes ago, c_rpg said: Did you get one? Too far away for me and I've got work anyway... No, unfortunately, I was to late. I called and asked to have one laying on the side, but they did not. Quote
the_shy_guy Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 http://www.ebay.de/itm/NEU-und-OVP-LEGO-Technic-42056-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-/122002848651?hash=item1c67efbb8b:g:aA4AAOSwepJXTp-S and now there is a max 5 € fees offer at ebay. Quote
Val-E Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 40 minutes ago, Haay said: I thought people here already dissed the Mini Cooper. Is the T1 Camper then the only acceptable model in that range? Until the Caterham Super Seven is released that is... The T1 works well as a brick built model at that scale. The F40 really needed to be a larger scale to do it justice and the Mini is the wrong generation - it would have been better to have chosen a 60´s original Monte Carlo rally version. I don´t think that the 911´s bodywork would have looked better in bricks, it´s just that there is a lot of missed opportunity going on on the technical side for the asking price. Back in the day, the Ferrari racer 599 and Enzo had practically no features apart from steering and opening doors but they cost a third of the price. In any case, it seeems to be selling well from day 1 and I am sure that those of us who like fiddling about will have a field day incorporating a different gearbox, 4x4, rear steering etc etc. Quote
lego rules Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 3 hours ago, gregpj said: Making new parts is one thing - and I'll bet they go through a very rigorous process to see if the part can be used/useful in other sets - but a new color just for one set? And in that many different parts? Not a chance that was ever going to happen. What other sets could LEGO have used Lava Orange? They made a new colour for the 41999 which was cheaper than this set. Quote
marcandre Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 Can now be ordered in US, oos ships in 30 days. Quote
kd123 Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Did anyone in Canada grab this set yet? Still says coming soon online, and Fairview said they would be available online at 12 midnight -12 hours ago. Not sure if it was available online last night? Oos ship in 30 now Edited June 1, 2016 by kd123 Quote
gregpj Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 Just now, lego rules said: They made a new colour for the 41999 which was cheaper than this set. Oh really? Which one? Pretty sure they just made Technic parts in Dark Blue for the first time. It was not a new colour. Quote
iahawks550 Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 So much for a quick flip. If available in stores, should be a great short term buy. Quote
lego rules Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, gregpj said: Oh really? Which one? Pretty sure they just made Technic parts in Dark Blue for the first time. It was not a new colour. True, but it is not difficult to make a brand new colour either. You give the supplier the Pantone colour code and that's pretty much it. I am very happy with the Orange as is. I was just pointing out if TLG wanted to make a new colour, it would not have been that difficult. Quote
gregpj Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, lego rules said: True, but it is not difficult to make a brand new colour either. You give the supplier the Pantone colour code and that's pretty much it. I am very happy with the Orange as is. I was just pointing out if TLG wanted to make a new colour, it would not have been that difficult. Oh I agree, but I think that to make a new colour for a single set is not in their best interest. Quote
archimedes Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 Promobricks is reporting a fault with the gearbox, wall-e fix mkII to come!!! Quote
Pomodoro Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 I called my local Lego store and they had still a couple left out of the 40 they received. They were sold out when I picked mine up just moments ago. I'm starting to think they shipped the faulty stock to stores knowing they would postpone the online availability. There weren't initially supposed to be any stock in stores outside Germany and Austria. Quote
LegoEdison Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 cannot wait to get my defective 911 and use the unique code to order the replacement part for the gear box / instruction 1 Quote
thegooch49 Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 There shouldn't be any replacement parts for the fix. The Eurobricks review from Jim shows that it's really just moving some gears. It'll be the instructions that have the flaw. Quote
lego rules Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 2 hours ago, gregpj said: Oh I agree, but I think that to make a new colour for a single set is not in their best interest. If it was Lava Orange no one would have noticed the 1-3-2-4 Gearbox 1 Quote
Pomodoro Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) The exclusive content that comes with the unique serial is a certificate of ownership (with the name you specify and the serial) and some desktop/iPhone wallpapers. Edited June 1, 2016 by Pomodoro 1 Quote
lego rules Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 14 minutes ago, Lordoflego said: Oh yeah! box is ruined. I see fingerprints on it. Quote
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