76252 - Batcave Shadow Box

[Pseudoty]

76252 Batcave $450 for 3,981 pieces June 5th 

76269 Marvel $525 for  5,261 pieces 

[Captain_Obvious]

3 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

76252 Batcave $450 for 3,981 pieces June 5th 

76269 Marvel $525 for  5,261 pieces 

I heard the Batcave might be from the animated series. My absolute favorite cartoon series of all time, but for some reason, that cave wasn't memorable at all to me—however, the thought of the Asylum in that series still gives me chills to this day.

[Pseudoty]

She had this one first.
76252 The Bat Cave 3981 pieces
June 1st  approx $450. 

Edited May 15, 2023 by Pseudoty

[exciter1]

2 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

She had this one first.
76252 The Bat Cave 3981 pieces
June 1st  approx $450. 

My first thought is why did they waste so many pieces on the enclosure design? This definitely isn't the biggest bang for the buck as far as play-ability goes.

[kumas]

8 hours ago, exciter1 said:

My first thought is why did they waste so many pieces on the enclosure design? This definitely isn't the biggest bang for the buck as far as play-ability goes.

Do you still play with your Legos?

[Pseudoty]

$400 June 8th

3981 Pieces

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/batcave-shadow-box-76252

Edited May 16, 2023 by Pseudoty

[weemsc54]

[scratchdesk]

I want to like it....  but I don't.  If price was enticing it may be different but at $400, not a chance.

[KvHulk]

It certainly is a big black box.

[Phil B]

2 minutes ago, KvHulk said:

It certainly is a big black box.

Black and sometimes very very dark grey ...

[Captain_Obvious]

18 hours ago, kumas said:

Do you still play with your Legos?

[Dr Jedi]

This shadow box thing is just trying to be too cute, and it backfires.  Give me a $400 Batcave that's just the cave (no cutesy bat-shaped shadow box), and I might be in. 

Better yet, give me a $400 Arkham Asylum!

[Pseudoty]

 

[Brystheguy]

I think this is great.  I like that it looks fairly understated on display but people will be curious enough to want to see more and then you can open it all up. I didn't do the batwing but I will do this one. 

Edited May 16, 2023 by Brystheguy

[Darth_Raichu]

Not sure about the background for this picture:

 

The cracked drywall from Clamshell set would have been a better background

[$20 on joe vs dan]

On 5/15/2023 at 1:31 AM, Pseudoty said:

She had this one first.
76252 The Bat Cave 3981 pieces
June 1st  approx $450. 

I like it.  I love that LEGO trying to do something relatively different. I hate that different always seem to be BIG and expensive tho.  But I will always support LEGO trying to do new and different.

kudos for going minimal make-up and filters.  I think the trend will be now shift to more "real" looks since almost all content appears to be filtered/edited beyond recognition and to absurd limits nowadays. Anyway see that vid of the social media influencer who showed a before and after video filter; basically she looks 18 but then removes the filter and she is clearly late 30s/early 40s.  Sorry for taking it OT.  

 

 

[BricksBrotha]

21 hours ago, kumas said:

Do you still play with your Legos?

2 hours ago, Captain_Obvious said:

I'm a big time swoosher and story line builder.

[Mathew]

On 5/15/2023 at 6:15 AM, exciter1 said:

My first thought is why did they waste so many pieces on the enclosure design? This definitely isn't the biggest bang for the buck as far as play-ability goes.

Looks cool but what the hell were they thinking at a $450 price point.  They still can’t get a UCS Batcave right. This should have been a $150 diorama like the Indiana Jones Temple Escape set. 

[Bricklectic]

How come e/o is saying 450. Lego.com says $400

[keymomachine]

I love it. All y'all whining about wanting a cave forget you can't have a cave without DARKNESS - thus the box.

[Pseudoty]

12 minutes ago, Bricklectic said:

How come e/o is saying 450. Lego.com says $400

$400 is the MSRP before the June 1st price increases hit 🤣

It reminds me of the Sanctum that was $200 on Lego.com but never actually available at that price. 

[Pseudoty]

Lego met with the 2 guys that designed a similar huge Batcave MOC when making this design. I remember watching the video last year. Need to see this set in person before deciding. 

[gmpirate]

5 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

Lego met with the 2 guys that designed a similar huge Batcave MOC when making this design. I remember watching the video last year. Need to see this set in person before deciding. 

That was an awesome MOC if I'm remembering the correct one.

[Darth_Raichu]

Hate to be nitpicky, but where are the rocket penguins ?

Also, Catwoman should have come with an empty birdcage  

[CsabaLazlo]

12 hours ago, gmpirate said:

That was an awesome MOC if I'm remembering the correct one.

Really nice MOC here. Don't know if you're thinking about the same one?