TheOrcKing Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Do you have to put the black and white tiles on the baseplate yourself? On earlier sets like 852001 they came glued on.Everything is separate. The green baseplate, the black & white plates, the gray castle board tray, everything. (Disclaimer: The image is not mine but from another person's review.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 YOU OPENED THE BOX!!!! Bad investor! Thats a better design than 852001, when I got that in a bulk lot i spent 5 minutes trying to prise them off until I realised they were glued on. Doh! Where's that bit of cardboard go - that leaning on the box cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 YOU OPENED THE BOX!!!! Bad investor! I knew I should have put a disclaimer stating the image and set were not mine. I found them when looking for reviews on the set.Anyway, everything of mine gets opened one of these days (hopefully). Where's that bit of cardboard go - that leaning on the box cover?Onto the gray castle tray and under the green baseplate. Essentially beneath the 'playfield'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelnl1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 This site lists the set in their retired products section: http://www.brick-a-brac-uk.com/collections/retired-products?page=4 Wonder why. Maybe its simply the shop that stopped stocking them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartikis Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Incase anyone missed it the Kingdoms Chess Set retired a few days ago. I cleaned out my local LEGO store but as long as you dont live near me you might be able to find them for retail, not bad considering theyre already selling for close to double online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 That's good news but my Lego stores ran out of those ages ago. Definitely a set that flew under the radar and lightly mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocktator Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Good to know! I have been parting these out like crazy and just got 8 in last week. Maybe I'll put those in storage for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Where does it say "Retired"? http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Kingdoms-Chess-Set-853373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntiemamel Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hey Spartikis, what state do you live in. trying to decide if I should go south or east to a lego store. Knowing which one you cleaned out would make my decision tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcell Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Where does it say "Retired"? http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Kingdoms-Chess-Set-853373 This time of year, "sold out" basically means retired. I can't think of any sets that went "sold out" in December and didn't retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This time of year, "sold out" basically means retired. I can't think of any sets that went "sold out" in December and didn't retire. I mean, I've been expecting it to retire at the end of the year but I don't understand why people assume "retired" and get mad when it doesn't go "retired" (ie Orc Forge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartikis Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Where does it say "Retired"? http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Kingdoms-Chess-Set-853373 ok you win, it doesnt say retired, and there have been a few notable cases where a set will return after being retired such as the orc forge, but even the orc for didnt stay in stock very long. Based on the time of year, the fact that kingdoms theme is long gone and this set has been around for awhile i would say its retired or as close as you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakinisvader Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 ok you win, it doesnt say retired, and there have been a few notable cases where a set will return after being retired such as the orc forge, but even the orc for didnt stay in stock very long. Based on the time of year, the fact that kingdoms theme is long gone and this set has been around for awhile i would say its retired or as close as you can get. Sets don't need to be "retired" to appreciate in value. Just "hard to find" or "have freaking disappeared from every retail shelf". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 ok you win, it doesnt say retired, and there have been a few notable cases where a set will return after being retired such as the orc forge, but even the orc for didnt stay in stock very long. Based on the time of year, the fact that kingdoms theme is long gone and this set has been around for awhile i would say its retired or as close as you can get. I'm not trying to call your bluff. I just wish people wouldn't call it 110% when it's really more like 95% sure. I'm kind of bummed because I've been parting out about 4 of these a month. Fortunately I picked a few more up this week too. Also I'd like to point out that this set went "out of stock" for over a month around Oct 2012 which people could have taken as a sign that it was on it's way out yet here we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocktator Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'm not trying to call your bluff. I just wish people wouldn't call it 110% when it's really more like 95% sure. I'm kind of bummed because I've been parting out about 4 of these a month. Fortunately I picked a few more up this week too. Also I'd like to point out that this set went "out of stock" for over a month around Oct 2012 which people could have taken as a sign that it was on it's way out yet here we are. I'm a little bummed too, but they might have another chess set on the horizon. It would be pretty cool to see a LOTR/Hobbit chess set! I can see the army of Orc pawns moving down. Just a pipe dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'm a little bummed too, but they might have another chess set on the horizon. It would be pretty cool to see a LOTR/Hobbit chess set! I can see the army of Orc pawns moving down. Just a pipe dream I could totally see this... except the Licensing issues with such a set. They haven't done a Star Wars or any other Licensed theme chess set after all these years so I wouldn't hold my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocktator Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I could totally see this... except the Licensing issues with such a set. They haven't done a Star Wars or any other Licensed theme chess set after all these years so I wouldn't hold my breath. just thought about it some more. The dark side could have the two towers for rooks, not sure about the other side though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 99 available now to order at LEGO LEGO Shop at Home UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartikis Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'm not trying to call your bluff. I just wish people wouldn't call it 110% when it's really more like 95% sure. I'm kind of bummed because I've been parting out about 4 of these a month. Fortunately I picked a few more up this week too. Also I'd like to point out that this set went "out of stock" for over a month around Oct 2012 which people could have taken as a sign that it was on it's way out yet here we are. Yeah, the same happened with Fire brigade and a few other sets, it is frustrating as an investor but when i set starts the whole getting sold out cycle its usually near the end, i personally got REALLY annoyed with orc forge but now looking back on it, im glad i stayed calm and didnt return my sets, they have almost doubled in value and it hasent even been retired for 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I could totally see this... except the Licensing issues with such a set. They haven't done a Star Wars or any other Licensed theme chess set after all these years so I wouldn't hold my breath. Lego dont have the US broadgame license for Star Wars. They do with LOTR and Hobbit so we can definitely see that if they do decide to make a chess set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 just thought about it some more. The dark side could have the two towers for rooks, not sure about the other side though. White towers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Lego dont have the US broadgame license for Star Wars. They do with LOTR and Hobbit so we can definitely see that if they do decide to make a chess set. I didn't think about that! That's a really good point! I'd buy a butt load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I didn't think about that! That's a really good point! I'd buy a butt load. The thing is, so would everybody else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I didn't think about that! That's a really good point! I'd buy a butt load. I will be mightily upset if they do make a Star War chess set that is only release in UK and Europe. It'll be exactly like the Lego SW Boardgame and SW Series 4 Planet where you'll have to pay up 2X or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I will be mightily upset if they do make a Star War chess set that is only release in UK and Europe. It'll be exactly like the Lego SW Boardgame and SW Series 4 Planet where you'll have to pay up 2X or more. Its about time US people sometimes feel like others feel 99% of the time isnt it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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