stephen_rockefeller Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 They don't seem to have any trouble printing hundreds of new minifigs every year... Anyway I don't have a problem with stickers most of the time. But some of them are placed on highlights of models, e.g. the x-wing cockpit or the vw emblem on the camper. Those should def be printed. Plus, putting stickers like that on a $120 model is tacky.Agreed.........super tacky!!!! Quote
MartinP Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I have always applied stickers to my Lego sets. Although some of them are hard to put on the right way it adds details to the set. Quote
jaisonline Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 If possible, I try to make copies of the stickers or buy dups. Then when I sell, I have unused stickers since from my experience, buyers Like putting on stickers. Quote
Diabolos80 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 If possible, I try to make copies of the stickers or buy dups. Then when I sell, I have unused stickers since from my experience, buyers Like putting on stickers. Are the duplicate stickers decent quality? I've seen sheets for retired sets on ebay, and I was curious how well they were made. Also, do you find dupe stickers for current sets on ebay or bricklink? I might look into this further because I also like to sell on my used sets, helps make room for the new ones :) Quote
Guest eightbrick Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Always unless I am using the set for parts. I wish there was some way to re-apply them without losing stick. Quote
jaisonline Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Are the duplicate stickers decent quality? I've seen sheets for retired sets on ebay, and I was curious how well they were made. Also, do you find dupe stickers for current sets on ebay or bricklink? I might look into this further because I also like to sell on my used sets, helps make room for the new ones Not really since they are printed on photo paper. I use Bricklink for 95% of my all element / sticker / box / instruction purchases. Quote
mtmsix Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I a terrible at applying stickers, so no, I never apply stickers. Quote
StompingFreak Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Hi everyone, Is it me or our lego shipping more and more stickers in sets. As a AFOL we always had printed bricks. Now its all stickers, even the new boats(which float), so stickers seem a naff idea. Plus 1-15 bubble, or fail. Why can't Lego hear fans. Stickers are a nightmare. I would love to hear your views on stickers, right or wrong. Stomping Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 hate them. I want printed bricks as well. Why give someone a chance to ruin their set by being shaky handed? 1 Quote
Msudawgs56 Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Hate them.. Especially when we pay inflated prices and have to put stickers on!! 1 Quote
MartinP Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 I HATE stickers. They are so annoying. One of the best examples of a set that should have printed bricks is the 10240 Red Five X-Wing Starfighter. I have read in some set reviews that people did not like putting them on because it was really hard. I have also read in some posts that people just didn't put them on all together. I think Lego should put a little more effort in the experience of building the set. The printed bricks make it easier to find and easier to build. 1 Quote
boxofcorey Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 I just wish I was better at placing the stickers on, then it wouldn't be such a big deal. So frustrating to line it up perfectly, put it on perfectly but then some ridiculous force of nature makes it so the sticker looks like a child attempted to place it on the brick. Quote
Huskers1236 Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Printed bricks cost more than stickers. It's one of the reasons Lego was in trouble years ago. Fancy boxes, printed pieces, crappy themes that didn't sell well. I agree they suck, especially on big pieces like the windscreen for 10240, that is ridiculous. Quote
StompingFreak Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Printed bricks cost more than stickers. It's one of the reasons Lego was in trouble years ago. Fancy boxes, printed pieces, crappy themes that didn't sell well. I agree they suck, especially on big pieces like the windscreen for 10240, that is ridiculous. I would be happy to pay Quote
naf Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 I have mixed feelings on stickers. I prefer printed pieces, but I know realistically this is cost prohibitve. However, I also believe that Lego should be designing the models so that they look great and are recognizeable without the stickers; applying the stickers should just be an extra. Take the 75003 A-wing Starfighter, for example. This model has a lot of stickers, but the ship still looks great without them. Stickers will eventually show their age. Either the part they're applied on will discolor over time, or the sticker will, sticker will chip/peel, etc. I want to konw that the model will look good if down the road I need to peel the junky looking sticker off. I don't understand why Lego makes stickers when the exact same printed part exists. The wood planks 1x4 tiles are stickers in 79010 The Goblin King Battle, but the exact same part is printed in 9476 The Orc Forge. Same thing with the latest Millennium Falcon, as mentioned above. I think once a model reaches a certain price point, they should 100% have printed pieces. I think it's silly that a set such as Orthanc, priced at $200 and exclusive, has a rather large sticker sheet to apply. 1 Quote
kunfuzd Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 There are some models where the sticker is applied across two Lego pieces. On another note, I use Super Glue on stickers that fall off of Lego pieces whose surface is not smooth... Quote
matrosov Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 On kiddie sets I don't apply stickers. I usually resell them and with the sticker sheet and box I can get up to 2/3 of the original price paid. That way I can get the next variation of the police station or fire station every other year without going broke . My own sets I'd apply stickers to display SW stuff but not Technic sets technics usually get torn down and rebuilt or modified few times in the course of their lives. Quote
Guest eightbrick Posted December 26, 2013 Posted December 26, 2013 There are some models where the sticker is applied across two Lego pieces. On another note, I use Super Glue on stickers that fall off of Lego pieces whose surface is not smooth... Yeah, STAMPs are the worst (stickers across multiple parts). They're stuck together, one falls off, it loses its stick when it goes back on, complete nightmare. Quote
Guest davewager78 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I really dislike the way more and more sets have stickers above proper printed bricks. I can see they have done it due to cost but I think it cheapens the build experience a little. What's next, stickers for your minifigs? Didn't some minifigs used to have stickers for their front detail? I vaguely remember getting some 2nd hand Lego when i was a kid (1980s), which might have been 10 years old, and i think the firemen did have stick on stuff Quote
kiltyoneal Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I usually apply them, but I've started scanning the sheets in first so I have a copy later for water slide decals. The water slide decals work better than the stickers on rough surfaces like roof tiles. 2 Quote
THECRAZEDLAGGER Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I wish that the designs were still printed on the blocks and not as stickers. I have always hated everykind of sticker as a kid and I still do. I don't even like to work with tape alot. Quote
tractorboy Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 I usually apply them, but I've started scanning the sheets in first so I have a copy later for water slide decals. The water slide decals work better than the stickers on rough surfaces like roof tiles. IMG_20140124_085035.jpg Decals are a great idea. Easier to apply too as you can move them around to get them right while they're still wet. And you can remove them if need be without any fuss. I built the VW Camper recently, but couldn't bring myself to apply the stickers. I suppose in the back of my mind I know I might want to sell the set on again at some point. Quote
superbrickman Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I always apply stickers, but would totally be in favor of paying a bit more to be done with them (although I'm guessing AFOLs, let alone those who agree with this, are still the minority of all buyers). Those 80s/early 90s space sets with the printed bricks... still so pristine! Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote
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