Darth_Raichu Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 75048: $25 for that ? Lol I am definately NOT the target audience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 75048: $25 for that ? Lol I am definately NOT the target audienceLook at a City set retailing for $20 yet a similar sized set in the realm of Star Wars is $25. It makes no sense but at least The Phantom features a slightly better amount of parts by comparison with the norm like the Vulture Droid from this year with only 203 parts, one minifigure, one battle droid, and a brick built droid thingy. Another thing The Phantom really doesn't look so good with the wings folded up like that instead of outwards as they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcatsfan Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Look at a City set retailing for $20 yet a similar sized set in the realm of Star Wars is $25. It makes no sense but at least The Phantom features a slightly better amount of parts by comparison with the norm like the Vulture Droid from this year with only 203 parts, one minifigure, one battle droid, and a brick built droid thingy. Another thing The Phantom really doesn't look so good with the wings folded up like that instead of outwards as they should be. it makes perfect sense. City sets don't require lego to pay George Lucas err Disney licensing rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 it makes perfect sense. City sets don't require lego to pay George Lucas err Disney licensing rights.In the long run the costs of licensing get dwarfed by the profits which can in part be due to the higher pricing but still any set from licensed themes can make it about as well as any other with matching retails. Heck, some may even sell better in the first place if the retail was better matched. It's the main reason why many of The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings sets lingered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 In the long run the costs of licensing get dwarfed by the profits which can in part be due to the higher pricing but still any set from licensed themes can make it about as well as any other with matching retails. Heck, some may even sell better in the first place if the retail was better matched. It's the main reason why many of The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings sets lingered. very true. revenue during the 1999 to 2002 licensed Harry Potter and Star Wars film-based sets completely hide Lego's major problems that nearly demised the company. these licensed sets are moneymakers. then when successful in-house themes like Bionicle and Ninajgo come around, TLG does the happy dance for weeks at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Anyone else underwhelmed by the cantina set? Its a step up from the old one but not by much IMO. This was their chance to knock it out of the park and it looks like they F-4ed it. (pardon the basebal scoring reference, Im just really into the baseball season right now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Anyone else underwhelmed by the cantina set? Its a step up from the old one but not by much IMO. This was their chance to knock it out of the park and it looks like they F-4ed it. (pardon the basebal scoring reference, Im just really into the baseball season right now). I'm digging it, especially the minifigs. I still plan on putting two of them together to make it more substantial, but I'll have to dig up some more aliens too. We need another Tusken Raider battle pack, bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I like the new cantina. I never had the first one so I'll take what I can get and I still think it's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Anyone else underwhelmed by the cantina set? Its a step up from the old one but not by much IMO. This was their chance to knock it out of the park and it looks like they F-4ed it. (pardon the basebal scoring reference, Im just really into the baseball season right now). I never liked the fact that they were including the landspeeder in the set. It took pieces away from and/or drove the cost up of the cantina. I think there were three versions of the landspeeder before this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenplays Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I never liked the fact that they were including the landspeeder in the set. It took pieces away from and/or drove the cost up of the cantina. I think there were three versions of the landspeeder before this one. I'm glad that it's a more accurate version, however, it will be my third landspeeder, the one that came with the original cantina, 2010s version, and this version. But considering how I have so many, I lose a bit of interest in the set, but then again, it's only about 100 pieces, so... meh? It's definitely an update, one that focuses mainly on the Cantina, then the Dewback, and then the Landspeeder. You can always just buy multiples and sell off the extra Speeders or Dewbacks to enlarge your cantina aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoltzjl77 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 US release dates for this wave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beartrapper Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm in for a couple of Cantina's myself if for nothing else to get multiple dewbacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naf Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The cantina is about what I thought it was going to be. Not really display worthy, nothing unique to the build. People will buy this for the minifigs alone, and I think Lego knows this so they saved some time and money on the design of the set. I wonder if the cantina, duel on geonosis, and barrel escape all come from the same designer? They all have that hinged wall aspect to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 US release dates for this wave?01 August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 01 August The date in which I go backrupt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The date in which I go backrupt.Right???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvail8 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The date in which I go backrupt. For realsies. Cantina and AT-AT are Day 1 buys for me, full retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Man, JangBricks certainly has a lot of these to review already. Mos Eisley Cantina Jedi Scout Fighter The Phantom The Ghost AT-AT Walker Imperial Star Destroyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 CapnRex101 of Brickset has posted a review on The Phantom. One curiosity to note, The Phantom is supposed to be able and connect with The Ghost somehow. Also the character of Erza Bridger dons a helmet that appears to be based on the original prototype design for the Snowtrooper one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 CapnRex101 of Brickset has posted a review on The Phantom. One curiosity to note, The Phantom is supposed to be able and connect with The Ghost somehow. Also the character of Erza Bridger dons a helmet that appears to be based on the original prototype design for the Snowtrooper one.Per the box art, the Phantom can be docked on the back of the Ghost, between the 2 thrusters. ETA: one of the pictures posted last week was of the back of the box and showed how the 2 could be combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 B-Wing Starfighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 B-Wing StarfighterI like his videos. No fluff. Very clean, crisp, and bright video. Just to the point with honesty.Regarding the b-wing set, meh...yet another unneeded refresh in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The Brick Fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 75049 - Snowspeeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickolodon Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Love cantina...nice set...next time we need sound brick with fave tune in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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