70424 - Ghost Train Express

[Tom J]

https://brickset.com/sets/70424-1/Train?fbclid=IwAR0ZOYtD6m119pALcMCGyjU3gjN0I_MHNVnkpdkELYqGcdv-ZSFtJ18nZf0

Just seen this, what's everyone's thoughts? 

[Phil B]

https://brickset.com/sets/70424-1/Train?fbclid=IwAR0ZOYtD6m119pALcMCGyjU3gjN0I_MHNVnkpdkELYqGcdv-ZSFtJ18nZf0
Just seen this, what's everyone's thoughts? 

Fugly

[dmind]

Ugly thing, probably fun for kids with the app. 

But hey, got all the Lego trains, so must have one of these as well - for the right price (read: 40-60 percent off)

Interesting to see the ramp part on the track, reminds me the old Marklin set I once had.

[Foreman Porgy]

It’s a train. I’m in for 10 

[vincevaughn]

I think it could look really good with some minor modification.....color scheme and basic shaping is good.....

I may get one and attempt to make it look like a sensible train....

[MrBrick123]

I think all this hidden (crap) might backfire on Lego. Doesn't it defeat the purpose of what lego is essentially about? Lego has defeated many generations of technology and still stayed in the game. Why try and change the game now? 

[Mark Twain]

33 minutes ago, vincevaughn said:

I think it could look really good with some minor modification.....color scheme and basic shaping is good.....

I may get one and attempt to make it look like a sensible train....

But the question is how much of it can you modify and still kept the augmented reality features intact? It'd be pretty straight forward to add a battery box and engine with another car, but if that nerfs the app, then what's the point?

If the app is truly sticker based and not shaped based, then it's just a matter of waiting to apply stickers until after modification. I wonder if there's some solid value in those sticker sheets? We might see a rush of part out to sell stickers for MOCs. 

[NativeTexan]

My opinion (Nobody asked)    If done well, adds additional value, but will probably limit the future value due to becoming an antiquated app.  

I like the idea of sticker based.  Cross over from set to set?    Not a set I would want to hold for an extended time.

[Alpinemaps]

I’ll move this thread to where the Hidden Side thread is later.

[Ed Mack]

I like these sets and their hidden secrets and compartments.  I look forward to seeing them all.

[TheOrcKing]

Nice train ....but can it drift?

[schmidtywerben]

On 2/23/2019 at 10:50 AM, Ed Mack said:

I like these sets and their hidden secrets and compartments.  I look forward to seeing them all.

I might be in the minority too, but I really like these sets. Not for the AR factor, but the sets themselves. The color schemes, the detail and they definitely look unique.