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[Forward Press]

The F1 sets are all available for pre-order, but there's no incentive to do it and pay full price.

People (rightfully) being critical of the Technic sets increasing in price from $300 to $350... but that's "only" an increase of about 17%.

No one is talking about the Mansell at $130, a $40 increase on the Senna RRP of 90 bucks, an increase of more than 40%.

Goddamn that's gross. I don't see it being as popular as the Senna one though, there's no need for it to be a day 1 buy.

No offence to Mansell fans, but I found it amusing that he gets the next treatment after Senna, and ahead of probably a dozen others (at a minimum) legendary drivers and their cars.

 

[Capital Power]

The F1 sets are all available for pre-order, but there's no incentive to do it and pay full price.

People (rightfully) being critical of the Technic sets increasing in price from $300 to $350... but that's "only" an increase of about 17%.

No one is talking about the Mansell at $130, a $40 increase on the Senna RRP of 90 bucks, an increase of more than 40%.

Goddamn that's gross. I don't see it being as popular as the Senna one though, there's no need for it to be a day 1 buy.

I very rarely buy Technic on Day 1, even for desirable sets. For sets that aren't "exclusive" to Lego.com or the Stores, they will generally be available at around 30% off at some time in their life. I bought both existing F1 cars for less than $200, I think from either amazon or Big W. I may get one or both of the new ones, but again will look for prices close to $200. If they don't get that low, then no big loss.

I suspect the Mansell set will be the same. I paid $72 for Senna and I think i've seen it cheaper than that since. If you're not absolutely sold on having it straight away, I'd wait. I've never pre-ordered anything (except for BDP, where it is the only way to buy). I guess I'd be tempted if there was (for example) a desirable GWP or some such with a pre-order.

 

[PoppedCorn]

No offence to Mansell fans, but I found it amusing that he gets the next treatment after Senna, and ahead of probably a dozen others (at a minimum) legendary drivers and their cars.

dont rate mansell from that era that high?

 

[Neese]

I saw him speed past when the Grand Prix was here in Adelaide. Didn't excite me much.

 

[Neese]

Panda bag 3 is the body. It's pretty solid.

 

[Capital Power]

Have you built the Red Fox? This looks similar in construction, which I guess is reasonable.

 

[Neese]

Nope I didn't get that set.

Bag 4 is the arms.

 

[nobbyiscool]

6 bags in now, so half way through.

Man these are fun builds. I'd build so many un-detailed Speed Champions cars since I'd last built a technic car. Watching the individual details come together of the drive train, the wishbones, the rear wing, and today the engine is enormously good fun.

I'm glad i built this now to remind myself what a fun build it is ahead of the March releases. Although not fun enough to pay $350 when I know it'll be available cheaper... Next is probably going to endurance if I can find some space (and if the pieces for the Friends Apartments haven't arrived.)

 

[Neese]

Aww it's adorable and really solid. Enjoyed that.

Looks good with the bamboo. Took the bottom of the pot off.

 

[Neese]

This is with the baby on the left. On the right is a recent panda polybag, a cardinal with bamboo at the front and the bamboo from the Japanese garden next to the large panda. What do you all think? I would say get the panda family but skip the bamboo botanical.

 

[Neese]

Have you built the Red Fox? This looks similar in construction, which I guess is reasonable.

Interestingly the red fox was $40 more expensive but with only 40 more pieces. I think the second and 3rd builds with that set were better though. Happy with these cuties.

 

[Capital Power]

This is with the baby on the left. On the right is a recent panda polybag, a cardinal with bamboo at the front and the bamboo from the Japanese garden next to the large panda. What do you all think? I would say get the panda family but skip the bamboo botanical.View attachment 2203100

A good display piece together like that. Far more artistic prowess than I could muster .

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

No offence to Mansell fans, but I found it amusing that he gets the next treatment after Senna, and ahead of probably a dozen others (at a minimum) legendary drivers and their cars.

But that minifig with the moustache.

Mansell had a face for a minifig.

The only better minifig would be David Coultard whose head looks like a lego head.

 

[nobbyiscool]

8 bags in, and I've reached the Heartbreak Hill now. I'm glad it has pretty small bags, because by bags 7 & 8, every bloody thing is black with a sticker on it. So it's a pain in the old fella to sort, and an even bigger pain in the junk to line up the stickers.

Starting to look good though. I haven't seen whether the slicks fit the Mclaren, but they're the same scale so I imagine they would (assuming the connection point and hubcaps are the same I guess). I might have to buy another pair of slicks. Although I'll need to remember to check whether the 2024 cars have further improved the tyres I guess.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I also just got an email from Lego, my Friends Apartment pieces might be here this week, so I should be able to go straight from the Merc into seeing whether I have everything for that.

I was/am keen to build Endurance next, but as I think I alluded to the other day, that's going to require me to create some space somewhere.

Kind of keen to build Discovery too... but I've gotta stop checking Lego economy sites. I only bought Discovery cos it was about to retire, and Myer had it 20% off. But 6 weeks later and the bloody thing has shot up 50% in value over what I paid for it, and I start tossing and turning over whether it's worth $360 to me (not the $240 that I paid.)