Stevenplays Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Looks like a great set, will go right along with my Ghost Train with all the glow in the dark. Maybe the Ghost Train could be a ride for the Carnival? Haha. 1 Quote
MartinP Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I guess MSRP $150-ish? Cool design, high playability but "displayability" is a bit low (or average) in my opinion, so I don't think many AFOLs will spend, say, $300 - 400 after EOL just to have it. MSRP is $150. I agree that the set has a cool design and great playability, but displaying the set isn't the best. It is not one of those sets like a UCS or a modular that a great when they are displayed, but I can see some AFOLs spending that kind of money just to have, build, and play with the set. Quote
Huskers1236 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 This is simply amazing. Ingenious how it all folds together and fits on the trucks. If this becomes a short series of 3-4 sets to make a fairground carnival, I'm in. Like has been said, bumper cars, a small roller coaster, heck, even some farm animal stuff for a local fair would be awesome. 1 Quote
wesman888 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 This is simply a great set with lots of playability and the price is not on the higher end. I love how it all packed into a truck. Sent from my SM-N900T using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
Legodog Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 The carnival rides and booths themselves are "nice". Making it fit all on the trucks makes it incredible and a must have for my personal collection. Quote
terrymc4677 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 This set looks outstanding. I will be getting a few of these for sure. I love all of the mini figs, but was hoping for a bearded lady. Oh well, I guess that would be easy to create. Quote
Stevenplays Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Would love for this to become an annual thing, possibly one year we could recieve a NG train track roller coaster, I would love that. Quote
Wazzapova Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 If they did come out with a coaster, the best bet would be one of those Wild Mouse coasters. You can easily have two minifigs per car and they can weave through the track. Also could be dismantled easily in two trucks. Quote
dbroncos59 Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Can't invest in this set...I know for a fact that when I buy it, it will be opened and cast upon my shelf for life Maybe I'll skip a concert or two and grab a second one to get the best of both worlds ha! Set looks amazing! 2 Quote
TheOrcKing Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 The box!Okay, now that the whole scene is complete by the box, I have to say the set is pretty f***in' awesome! This set looks outstanding. I will be getting a few of these for sure. I love all of the mini figs, but was hoping for a bearded lady. Oh well, I guess that would be easy to create.Bearded lady, huh? ....Well you asked for it. 9 Quote
tractorboy Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I guess MSRP $150-ish? Cool design, high playability but "displayability" is a bit low (or average) in my opinion, so I don't think many AFOLs will spend, say, $300 - 400 after EOL just to have it. Yeah, I tend to agree. I don't see much investment potential in this at all to be honest, when there are better options out there. Quote
BuckeyeFanDan Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I will definitely get this to add to my collection. I will also probably repurpose the carousel from the Winter Village Market to add to this set-up because I think the scale of the carousel would fit better with the modulars than the winter village buildings. Quote
TheOrcKing Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 People do love amusement parks and the rides within. If the Grand Carousel continues to be desirable after many years, why not this especially if it becomes the start of a whole group of thrill rides? I still have the time of my life playing Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 every which way from Sunday and seeing official builds such as this only helps to fuel my passion of constructing my dream theme park in Lego. Besides, a bit more than 1,700 pieces all for $150 many of which glow-in-the-dark? Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Quote
agp548 Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Bearded lady, huh? ....Well you asked for it.Bearded Leia 1 Quote
TheOrcKing Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Bearded LeiaMore like Bohemian Leia. Ha. Quote
lobo1969 Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I like it. I hope it is apart of a continuing theme. I can see this being somewhat of a sleeper as there is alot nostalgia for people with the small town carnival feel. Quote
TheOrcKing Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I know how we all love seeing more images so without further ado here you go. 3 Quote
Wazzapova Posted April 27, 2014 Author Posted April 27, 2014 Does anyone know what's on the bed of the smaller truck once everything is set up? Quote
inversion Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Does anyone know what's on the bed of the smaller truck once everything is set up? The cage for the fence. Quote
Wazzapova Posted April 27, 2014 Author Posted April 27, 2014 Ok. Thanks, inversion! Another question. I wonder what that small logo/sticker represents on the front top of the smaller truck as well. Does anyone know what it reads? Quote
tractorboy Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 People do love amusement parks and the rides within. If the Grand Carousel continues to be desirable after many years, why not this especially if it becomes the start of a whole group of thrill rides? I still have the time of my life playing Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 every which way from Sunday and seeing official builds such as this only helps to fuel my passion of constructing my dream theme park in Lego. Besides, a bit more than 1,700 pieces all for $150 many of which glow-in-the-dark? Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I think the Grand Carousel just has a wow factor that this doesn't. It just looks really impressive. This just looks like a typical Lego playset with various additional bits and bobs. Put side by side there's no comparison. It's a decent price with a nice variety of parts, but I can't see it doing nearly as well as the Carousel as an investment.. Quote
biniou Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 I think the Grand Carousel just has a wow factor that this doesn't. It just looks really impressive. This just looks like a typical Lego playset with various additional bits and bobs. Put side by side there's no comparison. It's a decent price with a nice variety of parts, but I can't see it doing nearly as well as the Carousel as an investment.. That's right, people can be ok to give a good price on a big ship/house/etc. because it looks like one bulky build. The more it's bulky and "UCS-like", the more it will be good to invest in. A playable set with separated stands is not very good looking. Ok, it's not like you were buying a bucket of bricks, but... A set with only the mixer would have been better for invest (cheaper, and more "collector-like"). It's the same problem with the winter village market because there is one carousel and (too much) little stands around it. The better the playability, the lower the displayability (and so is the investment). Quote
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