For this reason, I have to admit that this set does not reach those expectations. Join our mailing list! LEGO Ideas Set What Does Family Mean to You? There is one red contraption located at the back warehouse section that helps stop the swinging back wall that looks like it should be something, but I couldnt say what it is supposed to be. Bags of Bricks (4878) Subtotal: US $535.4503 (123) S&H: US $50.00. ^^^ Exactly as 560Heliport pointed out. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments or vote with your wallet starting 1 July 2021 on BrickLink. The high level of demand was compounded by the site performance issues. Read our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure. They want our models also built in real life to test buildability, stability, experience. Something went wrong. The crowdfunding phase for round 1 of the BrickLink Designer Program is almost over, less than 24 hours after it began! LEGO Set Name: Sheriff's Safe. The eight available sets have been identified. If not I apologize, but then there are a bunch of other examples with LEGO apparently not learning their lessons from past debacles, or worse yet, not caring. Im sure LEGO will as well as it will be a good test run for them as to whether they should do something with Bionicle again. I did own one Forestmen set, which is represented in the "Castle in the Forest" set, thus I can easily justify that purchase. Msg 13 -StarBrick(6576),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program My local official LEGO store is inside a mall, but there are also stand-alone LEGO stores, which seem to be the inspiration for this model. Kakapo has also gotten over the funding line! Then, it does appear that the design was chosen largely as an impressive semi-modular building that would grab attention, without a lot of interior details fully thought out, anyway. Two More LEGO Botanical Sets with Pretty Flowers! Get in touch by email or social, or subscribe below! Here is an original idea a safe with combination lock. I doubt all 3 of my preferred models will make the cut this time. Msg 27 -yorbrick(1059),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative LEGO Volkswagen T2 Camper Van Press-Release, Brick Breakdown: BrickLink Set Modular LEGO Store. However, the key is that one. Secondly, BrickLink released some info on 12 May with a change to the program. Most customers appear to be pleased, though, as LEGO is currently ranked as the most reputable company in the world. The designer of the Modular LEGO Store was careful not to have any random colors mar the face of the building. Maybe it's mentioned elsewhere, but I read this to mean that the MINIMUM number of sets will be 3000. Well see if everyone else likes it. It was unexpected, at least to me, but I'm glad they're offering the community a chance to buy these sets. In wave 1, I am interested in the castle, the flight motion model, and the fishing boat. Bricklink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. Studio 2.0 offers an in-app instructions maker that helps you create custom instructions for your designs. Two More LEGO Botanical Sets with Pretty Flowers! LEGO Bricklink Designer Program 910028 LEGO Bricklink Designer Program 910028 It seems that they werent expecting such a huge response. And I recall something about Batman getting podded and some missing Porsche starter kits? I hope this write-up and the video above give you an idea of how to value the set for your own collection. As we discussed recently, the first round of the BrickLink Designer Program took place on July 1st. The only thing Ive ever seen kill the aftermarket grifting is when the exclusive toy was produced in an amount exceeding demand, and the remaining stock is made more widely available after the event. Sensible - one per household was far too restrictive. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you consider yourself a Lego fan, youre going to want to read this story and visit this website before Tuesday, May 17th, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. From editing steps to designing pages, you can do it all. LEGO Sheriffs Safe Bricklink Designer Program 910016 Brand New Sealed In Box! I was not saying that votes on Ideas sets are meaningless, merely that 10,000 votes probably doesn't mean 10,000 sales. These are toys. You can get a second hand Ideas Birds set for the same amount of money Ive seen in some places so one single bigger bird perhaps doesnt have quite such the fast appeal as the other 4 sold out projects. The portfolio of products is strong, and the designers are a joy to work with. They are meant for decoration. Msg 30 -jgrossman1025(226),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative And if so, does BL allow you to save any payment info so you dont have to do that dance during the order process? Studio 2.0 supports direct integration with BrickLinks catalog, marketplace, and gallery. 2023 LEGO BrickLink, Inc. All rights reserved. I love supporting LEGO in trying new/different things and hope they keep them coming. The entire front face of the building, for instance, is mostly vertically stacked parts with only minor interlocking near the top. BrickLink Designer Program - Round 1 Bricks for Bricks. The LEGO Building Instructions app is great at keeping track of complex builds and makes it easy to save your building steps online so you can recycle instruction books. There have been a few updates to the program since it kicked off. It was available when you placed an order but by the time it hits our system after going through few systems, it was sold out. At the time, I figured LEGO designers would work with the model creators, especially since these sets were marketed as rare collectors items. Limiting previous orders? Thats artificial scarcity. Brickset.com. The result is that this model is not very reflective of what you might expect from a LEGO Modular Building. It is an online platform where sellers and buyers can register to offer Lego products in different conditions, new or used, to all those fans who want to expand their collection of legos or simply want to be entertained with a new challenge of the brand. This third and final round of crowdfunding concludes the BrickLink Designer Program invitational where up to 15 out of 26 projects will ultimately be Like, not just a ComicCon exclusive but you had to win a raffle at ComicCon to get one. The more I look at it, the more I am considering the Observatory. Though I highly doubt it, perhaps they'll reopen the winners from Round 1 for some additional purchases and increase the cap for the following rounds beyond the 5k mark? Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. We are extending the BrickLink Designer Program, Re: BrickLink Designer Program third and final round opens May 17th, [] Sure, I get artificial scarcity. BrickLink Designer Program round three begins soon! BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 Reopens Today! Get the latest updates about new features, popular items, best sales, and what's happening on BrickLink. Msg 16 -Llewyn(162),251 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program leverage TLG Global capability in some way so i'm not hit with delivery + customs/duties + handling charges.. the last set I was interested in doubled in cost overall which made it not viable. Unfortunately, we saw a very small number of opportunistic customers hoarding sets and re-selling them for inflated prices. I do love the Kakapo, I expect that to make the cut. The castle sold out almost immediately and within a few hours four other projects had passed the 3,000 order threshold, which resulted in Bionicle Legends and the Particle Accelerator being knocked out of the process. I am very curious as to what theyre going to say next week. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. And today, we will discuss the #910009 Modular LEGO Store by Krisnow. The faster it sold out, the higher the price spikes. Msg 36 -psusaxman2000(247),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program This one has some mechanical movement, but is turned by hand versus a motor. Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. Listen to this article If youre a fan of the Bricklink Designer Program then youll want to take a look at the latest update surrounding Round 3, the all important pricing for each of the sets! This set was definitely one I was looking forward to. And this is the main issue why I wont be displaying this model with my other LEGO Modular Buildings. Im sure they expected these to sell out, but I doubt they expected it to be so fast, based on the sales from the AFOL designer program. The limit of 5,000 units per set was based on the AFOL Designer Program run in 2019. The problem is that certain models come with expectations. Adult fans especially love their modular buildings and many of us have been begging for a LEGO store to be officially added to our cities. I like the ship and think there are some great details, but Im not sure there will be a fan base for this ship. Well have to see what the pricing is and what the final design will be. There are the Maersk ships, but beyond that this would be another one. The additional production run will delay shipping and release dates for crowdfunding rounds 2 and 3. Yes, that's a form of curation, but it's can be an unlevel playing field. Again, we apologize for any disappointment and hope that the steps outlined above go some way to address the concerns raised. I have been known to be tech illiterate. Msg 22 -amvdamian(338),251 days ago,2022-05-11to Administrative Categories If, because of these changes, you wish to cancel the sets youve pre-ordered, please contact LEGO Customer Service. All a vote on Ideas means is someone liked it enough to click a mouse or tap a screen. More LEGO Ideas Projects Coming via BrickLink! I'm my reading of the updates Crowdfunding rounds is correct, it appears that the three who don't make this round will be eligible for voting for the next round as well. Msg 15 -SylvainLS(38),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program Msg 17 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program For that release, we produced 2,500 sets, which didnt all sell out. That is weird, because it was in the first round as of this morning when I looked, For those of us Bricklink noobs, how exactly do people think we will we pay for these? The Great Fishing BoatDesigner: EdouardClo. Msg 38 -SylvainLS(38),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program Do you have leftover LEGO bricks all around your house? While this isnt at the top of my list, there probably is a group out there that would like to see this. Msg 32 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative LEGO stated that production numbers were based on manufacturing capabilities. However, there are a few things we need to address urgently with Round 1. Read our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure. I really can't guess which will be the fifth in production. And many of the techniques are what I would call intermediate level rather than expert. Categories I set mine up years ago but I think when you make a BL account it makes you include payment information? We, as individuals, all have weaknesses in our designs, and we are not professional LEGO designers. When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission. Would be the first time! Its important to point out that 75% of orders for Castle in the Forest were for one set so wed like to thank you for being considerate of other fans. Rewards designers whose entries didnt make the cut, Creates strong buzz/excitement (even if not all positive). Brickset.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, the Amazon.com.ca, Inc. Associates Program and the Amazon EU Associates Programme, which are affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. Why? It could've been done on a weekend, though. Upgrade to a seller account and own your store to sell them on BrickLink. The first five projects to reach the goal of 3,000 pre-orders will be produced as a limited edition set. I think I saw something in their FAQs saying the payment is not taken until its confirmed that the set has enough funding. And then I watched the video I didnt realize that this one had movement. Yeah, companies/people can make mistakes, and I get that. I think its a cool design, but Im not really sure what I would do with a bird other than take it apart to use the pieces. Like I also noted, LEGO also took what was already a small amount and then made it smaller by allowing people to buy more than one, in having the 'limit' at five per customer. Also, I wasnt around then but I understand that the Falcon VIP card failed to make the Kessel run? LEGO and BrickLink are trademarks of the LEGO Group. An ordering glitch meant that people were able to pre-order 5,000 additional Castle in the Forest sets, which means weve received orders for 10,000 sets. The observatory is nice, and watching JK brickworks video on the particle Accelerator has tempted me there as well. Are we talking a $200 set? The most obvious tweak is surely just to make more to meet demand - if people want 5, or 10, let them. In each round of crowdfunding, the first 5 projects that reach the minimum threshold of 3000 pre-orders will be realized. I was thinking of getting it, but then I decided against it. I'm really glad BDP is back but I'm concerned about the set selection "funnel". And if so, should we still look to leverage a 3rd party payment site to protect ourselves or with BL being bought by LEGO and the seller being BL, is it safe to use direct payments? And if so, theyll take some kind of payment info at time of ordering? Produced to order means you meet that higher demand if its there. BrickLink is a small group that brings together thousands of vendors and fans of popular LEGO toys. Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship Coming Soon! but just like I've had to pass on the Blacksmith's Shop and new creator Castle, this is just not a path I can go down at the moment. For a produced-to-order toy, theres no excuse for this. New sets. Brickset.com. BrickLink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. The flightless bird takes out the (not so) mighty Bionicle and the accelerator, Recent discussions Bricklink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. From there, the details get even more basic. Its at around 550 pieces so Im guessing maybe $60? I get there are limitations when it comes to printed elements, but this is what filled up a good section of the store. In the past few months, we have been discussing several of the LEGO Ideas projects that were released via the BrickLink Designed Program. Msg 14 -Elkenwood(161),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program This was one of the more popular sets in the second round and one of the first to sell out. And the included four LEGO store employee minifigs In matching yellow shirts, and two shoppers (father and son) are a nice addition. That may have been fine for some consumers, but not all. Dont like that either, but ok, theyre just minifigures. Did I get that right? In just under seven hours, the second round of Bricklink Designer Program projects have now been locked in, with the Modular LEGO Store, Mountain Windmill, last minute entrant Venetian Houses, Retro Bowling Alley and Clockwork Aquarium which squeaked in right at the end, pipping Brent Wallers Seasons in Time: Calendar to the 5th No maximum mentioned from what I can see? Another bright spot is that all the windows let light into the model. So, was this set worth it? Where were the scalpers for that run? It seems the Kakapo is only available if you live in South Korea. I looked back through all of the sets in all 3 waves, and I'm disappointed. A company this large will never be able to satisfy everyone. We apologize for any disappointment this caused. We invite LEGO fans to pre-order their favorites among nine fan projects on the BrickLink Designer Program page. At least, I think? https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/43q0s6/the_pick_a_brick_wall_at_the_lego_store_at/. It slowed down a lot for some reason over the last couple of days but it still hasnt reached the max order limit of 5000. Some LEGO sets contain small parts that are NOT Msg 9 -SylvainLS(38),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Administrative Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. ), LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Round 2 - Retro Bowling Alley 910013, NEW LEGO 910001 BrickLink Designer Program - Castle in the Forest BNISB, BrickLink AFOL Design Program - The LEGO Story Set, Modular LEGO Store (910009) Bricklink Designer Program, Bricklink LEGO Skyline Express BL19003 Limited Edition AFOL Designer Program NEW, LEGO BrickLink Designer Program - Castle in the Forest (910001) Brand New. The app lets you zoom, rotate, and view your model in 3D and ghost view mode to see how far youve come and what part youre in the process of building. And to the buyers :), Mountain View Observatory by ThomasW_BL for $319.99, Studgate Train Station by BrickyBricks82 for $399.99, Working Waterfall by TheKingOfLego for $229.99, Steam Powered Science by EndlessAges for $299.99, Modular Construction Site by ryantaggart for $319.99, Brickwest Studios by BrickyBricks82 for $349.99. This created a lot of disappointment in the LEGO fan community, so much so that LEGO decided to release an official response, which you can read below. Bricklink Designer Program Round 1. But it's obviously an IT issue rather than a CS issue. I hope Lego reopens ordering for the five or all seven sets. Just saying 'We're sorry' and then moving on without really changing or improving anything. A lot of convention toys from other lines are merely redecos of existing mass-released toys, making them only marginally different and not a new toy experience. 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