Review: 40504 A Minifigure Tribute
Posted by Huw,
When 76393 Harry Potter & Hermione Granger, 6-scale versions of minifigures from the Wizarding World franchise, was released during 2021, there was hope that it might lead to a series of figures from various themes being produced. An upscaled Darth Vader, for example, would surely be very popular.
That has not yet come to pass, but a large version of another classic minifigure has just been released which builds upon the design of the first two. 40504 A Minifigure Tribute is the fourth in a series of sets that are available exclusively at the LEGO House in Denmark.
Summary
40504 A Minifigure Tribute, 1,041 pieces.
£69.99 / $84.99 / €79.99 | 6.7p/8.2c/7.7c per piece.
Buy at LEGO.com »
A fittting tribute to a classic minifigure and a wonderful souvenir of a visit to the LEGO House
- A perfect upscaled replica of an interesting and groundbreaking minifigure
- Coat buttons go out of alignment too easily
- Limited availabilty
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Background
As has been the case with all of the sets in the series, the original sketch model was designed LEGO House modelmaker Stuart Harris. It was then 'turned into a set' by super talented designer Markus Rollbühler, who did the same for the last two.
At an online unveiling of the set a few weeks ago, they explained that other classic minifigures were considered, but in the end Captain Redbeard was chosen for several reasons. Firstly, he truly is a classic and groundbreaking figure. Before the release of the first Pirates sets in 1989, all minifigures had classic smiley heads, but that all changed when the swashbuckling buccaneers entered the scene sporting stubble, moustaches, eye patches, lipstick and beards [1], changing the look of minifigures forever. He was also the first figure with anything other than regular legs and hands.
All of this, combined with his intricate printed torso, epaulettes and bicorne hat, makes him an interesting subject to model at 6-scale, and sufficiently different from the Harry Potter duo which, other than their hair, are rather plain in comparison.
He was also a favourite of every kid that had him back in the day!
[1] Not all at once!
Construction
In common with others in the series, this set includes an elaborate display stand with two printed tiles which is built first.
When the set was unveiled, Stuart and Markus explained that all the hard work of getting the torso angles right and the legs and arms attached with enough friction to hold them when posed had already been done for the Hogwarts students, so they did not reinvent the wheel. So, if you've built those two you'll get a feeling of déjà vu when constructing this one.
The internals of the torso are perhaps more complicated than you might expect, incorporating a frame to position the sides at the correct angle and mechanisms to create the friction for the arm joints.
The captain's jacket, belt and cravat are wonderfully reproduced on the torso and Markus stated that he was particularly pleased with the buckles, which use a bucket handle.
The bulk of the hip assembly is built upside down.
The legs are held in place with stiff Technic ball joints, one on the wooden leg, two on his good one. These provide sufficient friction to be able to pose the figure in a walking position.
The axles to which the arms attach are connected to friction pins via gears to enable the arms to be held in a raised position.
The blue 2x2 round plate behind the hook looks out of place, and I'm not sure why a grey one was not used but it's a nod to the blue wristbands that visitors to the House are given.
The head is formed using four 78522 BRICK 4X6, OUTSIDE BOW W/ CUT OUT which when combined form a perfect circle. The face and the curved sloped underneath, are printed.
The shape of the bicorne is perhaps not particularly historically accurate, but it does replicate the LEGO version at a larger scale, complete with the circular piece on the right into which a feather was placed in later minifigures that wore this style of hat.
The skull and crossbones decoration is one of two stickers used on the model.
The pirate captain has a treasure map which shows a stylised representation of Denmark with X marking the spot of Billund in the middle of the Jutland peninsula. A Black Seas Barracuda, one of the sets that he came in, is sailing in the North Sea.
The sticker is attached to a 6x6 tile, which is the equivalent of a 1x1 tile at minifig scale. It should have been 12x12 to represent the 2x2 tile version, but I guess that would have looked far too big, as indeed the 2x2 does at minifig size.
The completed model
The figure itself is about 30 cm tall, or 32 cm on the stand. It looks spectacular and is a faithful upscaled replica of the original minifigure.
It can be posed to some extent, although it’s hard to get him to balance without his good foot firmly on the ground.
It can be broken down into the separate minifig components easily, with the exception of the epaulettes, which require part of the neck to be removed to enable the two sides to be joined.
Verdict
It's a wonderful homage to a groundbreaking minifigure that's both interesting and educational to build, and a delight to display.
There's not much I can criticise, really, other than the jacket buttons which are held on with just one stud. That makes them susceptible to going out of alignment when handling the figure, as was the case before I took the photo below.
It costs 599DKK (~£70 / $85 / €80) and is available now exclusively from the brand store in the LEGO House in Billund, Denmark. Its existence is likely to encourage many to plan a visit, and it will make a fitting souvenir of a memorable day there. That, after all, is its raison d'etre.
Enterprising Danish locals are already selling it on secondary marketplaces so if you can't make it to the shop in person you'll find plenty for sale on BrickLink priced at roughly double the RRP.
How long will we have to wait before the Sith Lord and Caped Crusader join the growing line-up of 6-scale figures, I wonder...
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According to another review I've seen somewhere, the 4032 in blue is a nod to the wristbands given at the LEGO House.
I like the epaulettes and the belt very much. Never sure why some parts are printed and some are given as stickers - seems randomly inconsistent. With this and other exclusives, there’s money to be made by moving house to Billund, setting up shop using an annual pass to buy everything in the LEGO House shop, and reselling it all on on eBay.
It’s a lovely display model and the designers should be pleased.
I prefer these to plush minifigures, anyway.
It certainly would be awesome to add to the collection, but not at double the price. Guess I'll have to miss out.
Now someone also needs to make a 6 scale 6285: Black Seas Barracuda to display at shows. How hard could it be? ;)
I still think the skull on the hat is too small for the model.
I mean, even without any changes to the build, the skull on the sticker itself does have a lot of empty space around it.
Repeating my comment from when this was announced: Why in the blue hell isn't this widely available?!?! I would GLEEFULLY pay $100 for this if I could get it at a Lego Store or Target. Ditto Majisto and a Red Space Man. This set is awesome. But a trip to Denmark is not feasible, and paying double the retail price on the secondary market is something I cannot justify.
I really think this set would hit the perfect price point for the same generation that went crazy over the updated Galaxy Explorer (a generation I'm proudly a part of), that a 'megafig' Captain Redbeard would be a huge hit.
For those who are interested in a similar upscaled Darth Vader maxi figure, I did a MOC of it a few monthes ago, and published the (free) instructions on rebrickable:
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-100889/loenan/darth-vader-maxifig/
@loenan said:
"For those who are interested in a similar upscaled Darth Vader maxi figure, I did a MOC of it a few monthes ago, and published the (free) instructions on rebrickable:
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-100889/loenan/darth-vader-maxifig/ "
That is VERY good! Bravo! Sometimes it must be a problem for Lego designers - they have to create something but there are already so many good moc and I suppose they try to avoid using the same designs/techniques to arrive at something equal or better. (not always that easy I'm sure) (I'm aware of the Ghostbuster headquarter)
If Lego ever decide to do a Spaceman (ideally two: a white and a red - but would want them to be sold separately). I will most definitely buy both. As the first post mentions, I cannot start collecting those - not because of cost but mostly because of space.
I just love how the Danish peninsula is called Jutland, since it does indeed jut out. I mean, it's just so perfect, is it not?
@V_14 said:
"According to another review I've seen somewhere, the 4032 in blue is a nod to the wristbands given at the LEGO House."
Ah yes, you are right. I remember now. Thank you.
I'd gladly get this, were it available to order (also, had I not just dropped $500 on Rivendell).
Also, not paying a scalper a penny more than its worth.
Shame it's another prohibitively expensive set with limited access.
I do think these should be more widely available, I’d love this set but only at rrp, I’m never paying a scalper x2 as much. I hope I can get to Billund one day
I’m honestly surprised the second-hand prices aren’t higher… I feel like the enterprising Danes are actually quite reasonable, and providing a great service for the rest of us around the world. This is still a lot more reasonable than, say, a second-hand out of production modular. As someone hugely nostalgic for this era of LEGO and this specific character, I could honestly justify going either way on this…
Thanks for the great review!
The only thing that really annoys me about this model, is that it's going to cost me a lot of money to build an upscaled version of 6285-1.
Oh man, the last time I felt so heartbroken as I felt when clicking that "Buy at LEGO.com »" link at the top was when I asked my crush to go out with me on grade 6.
On the bright side, Lego did ship this item out of Denmark to the UK and the universe didn't collapse into itself, so there's that.
This looks really well designed and a great souvenir from a Lego House visit. Also, not too extortionate to get for those who feel that they absolutely must have it anyway.
However I can't understand why they didn't chose to immortalise the superbly lifelike chap from 622-2 with a giant figure!
@Balthazar_Brannigan said:
"I’m honestly surprised the second-hand prices aren’t higher… I feel like the enterprising Danes are actually quite reasonable, and providing a great service for the rest of us around the world."
Calling shameless scalping a "service" is an odd way to describe what they are doing.
A service it would be if they sold it at a reasonable markup for their troubles.
Double RRP hardly qualifies as reasonable.
But since some people are willing to pay such amounts, who can blame them. I would rather miss out on something than pay a scalper, but that's just me. Ymmv.
@sjr60 said:
"This looks really well designed and a great souvenir from a Lego House visit. Also, not too extortionate to get for those who feel that they absolutely must have it anyway.
However I can't understand why they didn't chose to immortalise the superbly lifelike chap from 622-2 with a giant figure!"
I know! Right!? Will wonders never cease?
@AustinPowers said:
" @Balthazar_Brannigan said:
"I’m honestly surprised the second-hand prices aren’t higher… I feel like the enterprising Danes are actually quite reasonable, and providing a great service for the rest of us around the world."
Calling shameless scalping a "service" is an odd way to describe what they are doing.
A service it would be if they sold it at a reasonable markup for their troubles.
Double RRP hardly qualifies as reasonable.
But since some people are willing to pay such amounts, who can blame them. I would rather miss out on something than pay a scalper, but that's just me. Ymmv. "
I cannot pretend to know with certainty all the costs involved but I'm assuming that 25 to 30% should be plenty to cover their 'troubles'. I'm also assuming that at 25-30% they would sell a lot of them(certainly in Europe). I guess it depends if you want to go for volume or for margins. Maybe there is a limit of how many they can get so they 'have to' go the 'margins' route. - idk. Already at 25-30% plus shipping overseas it would be quite expensive so at double plus shipping the conclusion is: I won't be getting this set unless Lego significantly expand its distribution channels.
The least expensive offer on eBay right now that's not an auction is US$250 (Buy Now) with free shipping from Denmark. That's 3x retail price.
Still better than booking a round trip flight to Billund from the States, ground transportation, booking a hotel overnight, the cost of entry to the LEGO House, meals, plus possible extra baggage costs to get the set back home (assuming that's all you'd be traveling there for).
Good review! Captain Redbeard was definitely a good choice for a promotional minifigure like this — not only is he historically significant (one of the first minifigures with individualized facial features, and also one of the first non-Fabuland characters with an identity/personality established in detail outside of the sets), but he has a lot of great distinguishing details like his peg leg, hook, epaulettes, and detailed torso that present great opportunities for creative brick-built detailing. While there are many earlier minifigures like Classic Space astronauts that would have had similar nostalgic appeal and historical relevance, their much plainer-looking outfits and more standard legs and hands would have made for a less interesting and unique build, IMO.
As with the earlier 6x upscaled Hogwarts students (which I was put off from due to their theme), the shaping here is exceptional, far surpassing the 3x upscaled minifigures used for "giant" characters in various play themes. Admittedly, it's a bit of a shame that there's no 4x4 counterpart to https://brickset.com/parts/design-65617 or https://brickset.com/parts/design-24599 to help round out the bottom part of the head piece, but that's a minor imperfection that doesn't detract too much from the model's sense of authenticity. The hand shaping (and in this figure's case, hook shaping) are also a little less than ideal, but are honestly impressive considering how difficult their shapes are to recreate at this scale.
I'm a bit bothered by the inauthentic size of the map, although I understand why LEGO didn't want to have to split the pattern across multiple tiles. I also kind of wish that the figure came with a cutlass instead of (or in addition to a map), since a longer weapon/accessory like that could open the door to more dynamic action poses. But of course, there's nothing stopping builders from making their own 6x upscaled versions of classic LEGO Pirates accessories, since even in an official set like this they'd probably be made from fairly generic parts anyhow!
The biggest drawback to this model, as others have mentioned, is of course its exclusivity. But I have nothing against the existence of exclusive "souvenir" items, and it wouldn't be realistic to expect all of their exclusives to be stuff that ONLY visitors to the LEGO House could possibly want! So even if this build did get a wider release, an equally enticing souvenir item might've just as easily taken its place as a LEGO House exclusive. So mostly I just feel happy for those people fortunate enough to get their hands on one, even if I can't count myself among them.
@jsutton said:
"I like the epaulettes and the belt very much. Never sure why some parts are printed and some are given as stickers - seems randomly inconsistent. With this and other exclusives, there’s money to be made by moving house to Billund, setting up shop using an annual pass to buy everything in the LEGO House shop, and reselling it all on on eBay.
It’s a lovely display model and the designers should be pleased."
A lot of sets use printed elements for the facial features of brick-built characters and creatures, even if they use stickers for other details. I think this is done so that even if you're a builder who prefers to omit the stickers, the finished build won't feel "lifeless" without them.
Some examples include the Legend Beasts from LEGO Legends of Chima, many Ninjago dragons, and the 3x upscaled "giant" characters from various themes like Ares (DC), Giant-Man (Marvel), Grawp (Harry Potter), and the Giant Stone Warrior (Ninjago).
In this set's case, I also suspect that they made the pirate hat decoration a sticker to maximixe the contrast between the white skull-and-crossbones and black backdrop — by comparison, white printing on black parts often ends up looking slightly greyish, even on old-school parts like the original Captain Redbeard minifigure's pirate hat. Not so sure why they opted for a sticker for the map, though.
I would definitely love to see more upscaled minifigs like this, especially if they can measure up to this level of detail! But unlike Huw's musings about the possibilities of a Darth Vader or Batman figure (which would of course be popular, and probably pretty interesting build-wise as well), I'm personally a lot more interested in the possibilities for other non-licensed upscaled minifigures like this one.
From the Castle theme, Majisto (as @mikesray suggests) and Willa the Witch could both be great candidates for this sort of build, as could the 1992 version of the Black Knight (provided they could manage to recreate some of the more difficult details like the helmet's visor and colorful dragon ornaments).
From the Space theme, a Classic Space astronaut would have a lot of iconic appeal, if not a lot of unique or exciting details (in fact, that's the sort of figure that probably wouldn't not be too hard to build as a MOC using existing parts, aside from the face print and torso insignia). But personally, I'd be more excited for a Spyrius droid at this scale — that theme was more relevant to my childhood, the figure was historically relevant in its own right as the first "non-human" minifigure, and the elaborate torso and leg details could add a lot of uniqueness to the build. Figuring out how to make use of existing curved pieces for his transparent helmet could be tricky, though.
And there's no reason that even non-licensed figures like this would necessarily need to be limited to "classic" themes — characters like Johnny Thunder or one of the ninja from LEGO Ninjago could make for exciting upscaled minifig builds as well!
I’ve never been to the LEGO House but this might be incentive enough. I bought the Duck and Dinosaurs when they were available in the UK, and the other two don’t really appeal. However, if I was there I might buy them just to have the whole collection.
@Doctor_Hugh said:
"I’ve never been to the LEGO House but this might be incentive enough. I bought the Duck and Dinosaurs when they were available in the UK, and the other two don’t really appeal. However, if I was there I might buy them just to have the whole collection. "
It's dead easy to get there if you're near Stanstead: there and back in a day with Ryanair for about £30. Add extra for a suitcase so you can bring plenty back for selling at 2x RRP and you'll easily cover the cost of the trip!
"How long will we have to wait before the Sith Lord and Caped Crusader join the growing line-up of 6-scale figures, I wonder..."
Surely you mean Classic Space Figure?
I'd happily pay for one of those in this size
I still love the 3D details on his torso. I think this may have bumped 40501 from the position of "Lego House exclusive I most want."
@AustinPowers said:
" @Balthazar_Brannigan said:
"I’m honestly surprised the second-hand prices aren’t higher… I feel like the enterprising Danes are actually quite reasonable, and providing a great service for the rest of us around the world."
Calling shameless scalping a "service" is an odd way to describe what they are doing.
A service it would be if they sold it at a reasonable markup for their troubles.
Double RRP hardly qualifies as reasonable.
But since some people are willing to pay such amounts, who can blame them. I would rather miss out on something than pay a scalper, but that's just me. Ymmv. "
I'd have much more of an issue with somebody buying up all of a high-demand set on the day of release at the local LEGO store to re-sell marked up after it becomes backordered. I don't resent people who happen to live near something that LEGO is restricting the supply of themselves... it doesn't feel like scalping in quite the same way, since the scalpers aren't the reason the supply is limited. I get what you're saying though, and I totally respect that.
@darkstonegrey said:
"The least expensive offer on eBay right now that's not an auction is US$250 (Buy Now) with free shipping from Denmark. That's 3x retail price.
Still better than booking a round trip flight to Billund from the States, ground transportation, booking a hotel overnight, the cost of entry to the LEGO House, meals, plus possible extra baggage costs to get the set back home (assuming that's all you'd be traveling there for)."
Agreed! A pilgrimage to the wellspring of LEGO still seems well worth it in general, but it's not exactly an easy thing to do from the States more than once. Hopefully someday, but in the meantime, I'd rather reward an enterprising local for helping me get something in limited supply than reward LEGO with a pilgrimage instigated by a set specifically designed to incentivize it. It's a shame that there aren't more large-scale minifigure statuettes like this, nor more sets with such a high nostalgia factor, though we have been really luck these last few years in that regard.
Plus, at least it doesn't have the Star Wars markup! (Now excuse me while I duck and cover after playing devil's avocado.)
@Huw
Great Review! Would you be able to add the dimensions of the box to know how much space you'll need in your suitcase?
@uplift said:
" @Huw
Great Review! Would you be able to add the dimensions of the box to know how much space you'll need in your suitcase?"
26x36x9 cm so quite a size and probably larger than it needs to be. It's a flop-top lid one so you'd want to get it back intact.
This would be a blockbuster hit around the world if it weren’t limited to Lego House. I can’t imagine why they would make such a shortsighted decision.
What a great set. And such a shame that by limiting the distribution of this set Lego is actively encouraging scalping.
I was currently planning a trip to Japan, but maybe I should change my destination to Denmark....
@graymattr said:
"This would be a blockbuster hit around the world if it weren’t limited to Lego House. I can’t imagine why they would make such a shortsighted decision. "
I think people are forgetting the primary purpose of this set. It is not to sell to everyone who wants it and to make lots of money as a result, but to encourage people to visit the House and profit from their visit.
So much better than the Harry Potter ones, yet almost unobtainable for those outside Denmark. Darn, they even printed the head for this, to add insult to injury of all the stickers they've given us over the years. I'd love to get it, but not for extra cost and shipping
If I ever get back to Denmark in the near future I will definitely need to make a visit to Billund. Wish there was another reasonably priced way to get this in the U.S.
@Huw said:
" @graymattr said:
"This would be a blockbuster hit around the world if it weren’t limited to Lego House. I can’t imagine why they would make such a shortsighted decision. "
I think people are forgetting the primary purpose of this set. It is not to sell to everyone who wants it and to make lots of money as a result, but to encourage people to visit the House and profit from their visit."
I understand where you’re coming from. And LEGO. This is what the toy industry does, so do a lot of others.
It still stings though Huw! It stiiiiiiiiiings! :D
@Huw said:
"I think people are forgetting the primary purpose of this set. It is not to sell to everyone who wants it and to make lots of money as a result, but to encourage people to visit the House and profit from their visit."
Maybe for locals, and neighbouring countries such the UK, but who would plan a Trans-Atlantic vacation based on a Lego set? There are so many factors to put in when planning, this is not one of them :)
Imagine going there all the way from NZ, just to see it's out of stock that day.
Side question to those who did go there, in the past do you need to pay a fee to enter the store? If I don't care at all about the Lego house, but want to go to the store, is it possible?
@elangab said:
" @Huw said:
"I think people are forgetting the primary purpose of this set. It is not to sell to everyone who wants it and to make lots of money as a result, but to encourage people to visit the House and profit from their visit."
Maybe for locals, and neighbouring countries such the UK, but who would plan a Trans-Atlantic vacation based on a Lego set? There are so many factors to put in when planning, this is not one of them :)
Imagine going there all the way from NZ, just to see it's out of stock that day.
Side question to those who did go there, in the past do you need to pay a fee to enter the store? If I don't care at all about the Lego house, but want to go to the store, is it possible?"
I might if it was $1K Ship.
@elangab said:
" @Huw said:
"I think people are forgetting the primary purpose of this set. It is not to sell to everyone who wants it and to make lots of money as a result, but to encourage people to visit the House and profit from their visit."
Maybe for locals, and neighbouring countries such the UK, but who would plan a Trans-Atlantic vacation based on a Lego set? There are so many factors to put in when planning, this is not one of them :)"
Totally agree.
It might be the reasoning behind LEGO's decision, but in this case it seems a) totally random and b) utterly annoying. Because while the previous LEGO House exclusives where linked to itself in some way (the Architecture set, the Creativity Tree, the Dinosaurs, the Duck), this one has no connection but much broader appeal.
Maybe a Classic Spaceman version is already in planning - as the next SDCC exclusive I guess...
Also, is anyone really going to decide to travel to the LEGO House just because of this figure now?
I mean, I'm certainly not the benchmark here because I'm not interested in going there at all, but if I was on the fence or planning to go there anyway, would the prospect of being able to buy this set make a difference? Especially when thinking about the trouble of getting the set (or sets) back home overseas intact.
@WesterBricks said:
"Repeat after me:
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect..."
Agree, now a Darth Vader version.....
I think we all can understand why Lego would want some exclusive sets at the Lego House, but that doesn't make it any less annoying that quite a few of the best Lego sets recently have had a limited availability one way or another. It almost seems like they don't want to sell stuff....
Ever since they made the Harry and Hermione figures last year, I've been hoping for a Johnny Thunder version. Here's hoping. This concept does seem like an obvious seller to me. Everyone would buy at least their favourite fig.
@CCC said:
" @HOBBES said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @Balthazar_Brannigan said:
"I’m honestly surprised the second-hand prices aren’t higher… I feel like the enterprising Danes are actually quite reasonable, and providing a great service for the rest of us around the world."
Calling shameless scalping a "service" is an odd way to describe what they are doing.
A service it would be if they sold it at a reasonable markup for their troubles.
Double RRP hardly qualifies as reasonable.
But since some people are willing to pay such amounts, who can blame them. I would rather miss out on something than pay a scalper, but that's just me. Ymmv. "
I cannot pretend to know with certainty all the costs involved but I'm assuming that 25 to 30% should be plenty to cover their 'troubles'. I'm also assuming that at 25-30% they would sell a lot of them(certainly in Europe). I guess it depends if you want to go for volume or for margins. Maybe there is a limit of how many they can get so they 'have to' go the 'margins' route. - idk. Already at 25-30% plus shipping overseas it would be quite expensive so at double plus shipping the conclusion is: I won't be getting this set unless Lego significantly expand its distribution channels."
Would you spend $80 on something, then more on packaging to send it international, even more on paypal fees, and take a risk sending it to a stranger and hope they don't rip you off just to make $20. And that is assuming they live in Billund and have no local transport costs.
Luckily there were a few good hearted US AFOLs that sent US exclusives like the Target cubes to Europe for not much more than cost price and UK AFOLs that sent things like Team GB in the other direction. That was one of the joys of an active forum. "
You are right. 20 is not very well paid - which most likely explain why it is double (i.e. 80). There are however plenty of channels where the seller is pretty much guaranteed not to be fleeced.
@WesterBricks said:
"Repeat after me:
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect...
I don't need something else to collect..."
I... do... need something else to collect?
It would have been grand if the figure contained some hidden compartment or surprises or something. You expect that from Lego. It could have been in his hat, I don't know, just thinking.
@Lego_lord said:
"It would have been grand if the figure contained some hidden compartment or surprises or something. You expect that from Lego. It could have been in his hat, I don't know, just thinking."
That's a nice idea, and relatively easy to MOC
I hope they make the printed pieces for this set available on PAB eventually.
@elangab said:
"Side question to those who did go there, in the past do you need to pay a fee to enter the store? If I don't care at all about the Lego house, but want to go to the store, is it possible?"
The store in LEGO House is accessible in the main atrium without needing a ticket. There are a few things to look at, such as a molding machine and the lower level of the Tree of Creativity. You can also visit the Cafe, but the rest requires a wristband pass.
@Lego_lord said:
"It would have been grand if the figure contained some hidden compartment or surprises or something. You expect that from Lego. It could have been in his hat, I don't know, just thinking."
Flipping the skull-panel to reveal a floppy-armed skeleton guarding a treasure-chest filled with old-school chromed coins?
You might be waiting a while for a Darth Vader or Batman; trying to get their flowing capes in might be tricky.
I could see them trying for Benny (or just a regular Classic Spaceman) next, getting the air tanks and cracked helmet in would be nice and distinct
I also think that a line of these upscaled minifigs could be succesful, although they'd be a good deal harder to collect than, say, Brickheadz (I mean, imagine the sheer amount of space that a dozen of these would take up).
Redbeard is an excellent choice, and probably resonates with more people than Harry Potter and Hermione thanks to Rowling's crusade of self-sabotage. Emmet, Wyldstyle, Batman and Benny (with the option to convert him to a regular spaceman) would work; Marvel-nerds such as myself would go bonkers over a Galactus at this scale, or just - you know, ALL the way back to basics - a regular smiley-faced, bald yellow lego-person in a red shirt and blue pants.
These builds are so much fun, and they have so much potential for secret panels and easter-eggs, as mentioned above. And I have a feeling that they'd sell a lot better than 853967 , although I am horribly, massively biased.
@Brickalili said:
"You might be waiting a while for a Darth Vader or Batman; trying to get their flowing capes in might be tricky.
I could see them trying for Benny (or just a regular Classic Spaceman) next, getting the air tanks and cracked helmet in would be nice and distinct "
I don't think the capes would be much of a problem. In the Vader-MOC above, that person made a pretty dynamite cape out of plates; the upscaled version of Harry Potter had a cloth robe. You could go either way for the solution.
@Brickalili said:
"You might be waiting a while for a Darth Vader or Batman; trying to get their flowing capes in might be tricky. "
A cloth cape like that used for 8010 would be the obvious solutuion.
@Huw can you show it in real life with the parrot https://brickset.com/sets/31136-1/Exotic-Parrot
Do they scale well together?
@Huw said:
" @Brickalili said:
"You might be waiting a while for a Darth Vader or Batman; trying to get their flowing capes in might be tricky. "
A cloth cape like that used for 8010 would be the obvious solutuion.
"
True I suppose but I was thinking Lego don’t make giant bits of cloth all that often. Minifig sized capes fine and dandy, but big ones are quite rare. Is there a “cape” tag in the search filters, let us see how often they pop up?
Man, never have I ever wanted a geo-locked set as bad as this one.
As an old Pirates fan this appeals to me. Such a bummer it is region-specific. I'm actually going to be in Amsterdam for a couple of days later this year. It's a long enough trip to Billund from there that the round trip wouldn't be worthwhile. So close yet so far.
Will the arm stay raised up with the weight of the hook on it? When I made my own custom figure following the instructions from the previous set, the arms couldn't hold up the boxing gloves I made particularly well. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/e7061e4e-f265-433f-b3d0-63766238aae8
@EdContradictory said:
"Will the arm stay raised up with the weight of the hook on it? When I made my own custom figure following the instructions from the previous set, the arms couldn't hold up the boxing gloves I made particularly well. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/e7061e4e-f265-433f-b3d0-63766238aae8 "
But how does he even type with those boxing-gloves on?
(I love those MOCs)
@Ridgeheart said:
"But how does he even type with those boxing-gloves on?)"
DELORTED!! :-o
@FuddRuckus:
If you flash them a blue 2x2 round plate, would that work?
@Ridgeheart:
Or a cannon in a rowboat?
@Huw:
I happen to have that cape, kicking around somewhere nearby. I bought at least three copies of that set, and someone in my LUG wanted to know what it looks like when you _haven't_ cut three inches off the hem to make a Bionicle Darth Vader (as one does, naturally). I can't actually find it at this very moment, but I keep bumping into it because I haven't done anything with it since bringing it back home.
Forget about a Darth Vader or Batman one; we need a Galactus set like this!
@Aanchir:
The way I heard it, the Legend Beasts had printed faces so little kids could build the model and play with it right away, while other parts got stickers that someone older could apply at a later time. Not having a face kinda messes with playtime, but stripes, or scales, or claws are more forgivable.
The map is probably a sticker because of how ridiculously expensive it would be to pad-print it. I see black, medium-blue, yellow, and red, so that’s a four-step print. Maybe on a wide release that could have happened, but this is only being sold in one location.
@Balthazar_Brannigan:
So you’ve got no issue with the guy who posted a photo showing a large shopping bag full of one of the SDCC minifigs, a day before it was scheduled to be handed out, during a year when they came up with a system that was supposed to limit each badged attendee to _one_ of any single SDCC LEGO minifig?
@graymattr:
You’re right. They should endeavor to make exclusive sets that nobody would possibly want, so nobody ever feels compelled to visit LEGO House.
@loenan said:
"For those who are interested in a similar upscaled Darth Vader maxi figure, I did a MOC of it a few monthes ago, and published the (free) instructions on rebrickable:
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-100889/loenan/darth-vader-maxifig/"
Impressive. Most impressive.
@PurpleDave said:
" @Ridgeheart:
Or a cannon in a rowboat?"
Or simply a brick-built skull behind the face-panel, if only so we can live out that one secret dream we all share; that of recreating the intro to 'Soul Edge' in Lego-form.
https://youtu.be/RtF80UCgarY?t=125
I like it, but with that $1000 price tag (airfare, hotel, etc.) it is WAYYYYY overpriced.
@darkstonegrey said:
"The least expensive offer on eBay right now that's not an auction is US$250 (Buy Now) with free shipping from Denmark. That's 3x retail price.
Still better than booking a round trip flight to Billund from the States, ground transportation, booking a hotel overnight, the cost of entry to the LEGO House, meals, plus possible extra baggage costs to get the set back home (assuming that's all you'd be traveling there for)."
Exactly the logic they are hoping us suckers use to justify paying so much lol. Wouldn't it be cheaper to bricklink it and buy some knock off stickers?
@theguru1974 said:
" @darkstonegrey said:
"The least expensive offer on eBay right now that's not an auction is US$250 (Buy Now) with free shipping from Denmark. That's 3x retail price.
Still better than booking a round trip flight to Billund from the States, ground transportation, booking a hotel overnight, the cost of entry to the LEGO House, meals, plus possible extra baggage costs to get the set back home (assuming that's all you'd be traveling there for)."
Exactly the logic they are hoping us suckers use to justify paying so much lol. Wouldn't it be cheaper to bricklink it and buy some knock off stickers?"
Have you tried bricklinking a complete set? Most often have to source from multiple sellers to get all parts. And not really a fan of knock-offs. And doing all that would defeat the intention of acquiring such a set as this - it's more than just the bricks. If your just looking to experience the build, then I can see going for bricklinked (I might possibly have all the parts already amongst my set collection besides the prints and stickers; need to check that on rebrickable.com). Cheapest way would be to build it virtually in Stud.io, but that's never as satisfying an experience as building with physical bricks.
Hi
If you also find this Pirates set awesome and want one shipped to you, please let me know. I’ll sent via UPS to the US.
Kind regards
Daniel from Vejle (next to Billund) in Denmark
Hi
If you also find this Pirates set awesome and want one shipped to you, please let me know. I’ll sent via UPS to the US.
Kind regards
Daniel from Vejle (next to Billund) in Denmark