10243 - Parisian Restaurant

[lowillsw]

Great idea - I would be a buyer of this as well.  They could use the dealership I bought my Ford at as a template - it was the same building where Al Capone used to buy his cars back in the 30s - Motor Row in Chicago.

 

 

 

Also, it would be cool if they could work in an homage to a vintage set I had as a kid:

 

6373 Motorcycle Shop

 

That set bought back some childhood memories.  The shop along with the garage were so awesome.  

[Quacs]

WoW. Quacs, you star. Where do you find this stuff? The building looks great. All that's missing is the open lot. Top Job. Stomping

 

 

I honestly never would have known about this if I hadn't bought a Ford.  At the time, I was living in the city and while there are tons of dealerships in Chicago's suburbs, this one was the closest to my place in the city.  After buying the car, I went to the dealership to pick it up.  Since the car wasn't ready, I started looking at this coffee table book they had in the waiting area that showed all these pictures of Motor Row from back in the 20s and 30s.  I struck up a conversation with one of the salesmen who started telling me about the incredible history of the building and the neighborhood, including Mr. Capone's preferred dealerships (including the one I had been in).

 

When you brought up the car dealership idea, it immediately popped into my head since it's really from the same era of design as the modulars.

[TheOrcKing]

Huw of Brickset posted the first part of a review for the Parisian Restaurant!!!!

[StompingFreak]

Huw of Brickset posted the first part of a review for the Parisian Restaurant!!!!

 

That has just sealed the deal for me. Stomping

[Quacs]

That has just sealed the deal for me. Stomping

 

Couldn't agree more - this is a modular taken to the next level.  It's got exquisite facade and interior detail, an awesome color scheme, and serious displayability.  I can't wait for this to be released...

[exciter1]

That has just sealed the deal for me. Stomping

 

 

Couldn't agree more - this is a modular taken to the next level.  It's got exquisite facade and interior detail, an awesome color scheme, and serious displayability.  I can't wait for this to be released...

 

It's pretty great, but I need to buy 3-4 Palace Cinemas before I get this thing.

[Diabolos80]

lol exciter you still buying modulars for investment? Haven't you heard they will never retire? Especially if people keep buying 4 of each... Just joshin ya! Really though Chez Albert is a level above the Palace. I can't wait to build it

[lowillsw]

 

lol exciter you still buying modulars for investment? Haven't you heard they will never retire? Especially if people keep buying 4 of each... Just joshin ya! Really though Chez Albert is a level above the Palace. I can't wait to build it

 

Jamie designed the restaurant whereas Astrid's intern designed the threater. It's a experienced professional vs an upstart, nevertheless, both are just as impressive.

[exciter1]

lol exciter you still buying modulars for investment? Haven't you heard they will never retire? Especially if people keep buying 4 of each... Just joshin ya! Really though Chez Albert is a level above the Palace. I can't wait to build it

 

Very true, my number of modular investments is waaaay below regular sets.  Actually, I've only gone 10+ deep on a handful of $100+ sets, not many.

[Bernard74]

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Parisian-Restaurant-10243

 

It is on the website.  Listing says January 1st, 2014.  I believe it.

Also says jan 1st in my country, the Netherlands. For

[Diabolos80]

  

Jamie designed the restaurant whereas Astrid's intern designed the threater. It's a experienced professional vs an upstart, nevertheless, both are just as impressive.

Yeah she designed the Town Hall, too, which I am looking forward to building soon. I enjoyed all the modulars I've built, for sure. But Jaime's designs are unparalleled. Grand Emporium, VW, Winter Cottage... If he's not a millionaire, he should be. He's probably the best asset TLG has aside from its licenses.

[Noodlenut]

I think Jamie also designed the Green Grocer.  That's probably my favorite modular.

[TheOrcKing]

I think Jamie also designed the Green Grocer.  That's probably my favorite modular.

A personal favorite of mine too, friend.

[MartinP]

Huw of Brickset posted the first part of a review for the Parisian Restaurant!!!!

Huw posted the second part of the Parisian Restaurant! Here is a link.

[BuckeyeFanDan]

Does anyone know if this will be available prior to January 1 for VIP members?  It would be nice to get one of these before Christmas!

[MartinP]

Does anyone know if this will be available prior to January 1 for VIP members?  It would be nice to get one of these before Christmas!

Usually the larger sets are available 15 days before they are released for VIP members.

[lowillsw]

The question is rather if it's the Maserk ship or the restaurant or both.

[comicblast]

The question is rather if it's the Maserk ship or the restaurant or both.

Are both scheduled to be released to non-VIP customers on the same day? IMHO, that's a bad business decision. Make people look forward to one set and buy it, then do it over and over and over again.  (<-I think we use that too much! But is that such a bad thing?)

Of the two, I think the Maersk ship is going to be mine first. Not that the restaurant is bad, it's actually outstanding, but that ship...

[lowillsw]

Both of those are releasing on New Years Day...I'm definitely hoping for both on VIP mid-Dec and won't be surprised if they do.  If I have to bet, my money is on the restaurant.

[Diabolos80]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/321182260748?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

Awesome custom Bank modular. If you like that, the seller also listed a custom Emporium and a few houses. Nice work all around.

[MartinP]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/321182260748?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

Awesome custom Bank modular. If you like that, the seller also listed a custom Emporium and a few houses. Nice work all around.

Very nice indeed. I do not like that there are no instructions and that it will be shipped assembled.

[Brick_BreakDown]

I have all the modulars every released this one well look good between green grocer and petshop. Getting this day of release (can't wait for january 1)

[@rtisan]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/321182260748?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

Awesome custom Bank modular. If you like that, the seller also listed a custom Emporium and a few houses. Nice work all around.

The build look nice, but I don`t like that particular colour scheme. Sand blue (it is sand blue, right?) mixed with white and green tiles. That doesn`t work too well, but the overall structure is pretty good. 

[TheOrcKing]

The build look nice, but I don`t like that particular colour scheme. Sand blue (it is sand blue, right?) mixed with white and green tiles. That doesn`t work too well, but the overall structure is pretty good.

Sand blue or medium blue, not precisely sure. The design is so-so but I agree not the best color scheme all around. Being a bank, maybe the builder should have stuck with a more monochromatic palette.

[Rags]

Maybe you guys know. (Sorry if it's been asked before)

The VIP release is on 16/12, but is it only LEGO Shop at Home or can you ordered it and get it at a Lego store?