As with any new endeavor, some things went well, and others didnt go as planned. Perhaps ignoring it because I don't think BrickLink said how many of each set they would produce. January 2023 New LEGO Sets & Promotions. Msg 15 -SylvainLS(38),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program If I have one criticism of the BrickLink Designer Program is that there is no LEGO designer team to help polish these fan models. Somewhat unfortunate. Anyway, it looks like they really underestimated demand. WebIt was released as part of Round 2 of the BrickLink Designer program. Are we talking a $200 set? The more I look at it, the more I am considering the Observatory. I like the ship and think there are some great details, but Im not sure there will be a fan base for this ship. in the former rounds almost all sets were harvested [] LEGO Observatory Mountain ViewDesigner: ThomasW_BL. Some great sets again. We invite LEGO fans to pre-order their favorites among nine fan projects on the BrickLink Designer Program page. Plus, I needed to take a few things apart just to have room for the finished products. It could be daunting to view all submissions leading to user "fatigue" and loss of interest. Im sure there are some benefits of regional allocations but sheesh. There is actually quite a bit difference between this and Ideas. Are we funding these through BL itself like. Im always impressed with how LEGO designers balance the look of a feature but manage to fit it into a minifigure scale. Not sure if i've missed anything on this or if it's wait and see. Categories We are looking forward to preparing for Rounds 2 and 3. Announcing Series 1! https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/43q0s6/the_pick_a_brick_wall_at_the_lego_store_at/. For now, we plan to continue to use the Online LEGO Shop and not offer additional shipping destinations. LEGO BrickLink 910001 | Castle in the Forest | Limited Edition , NEW IN BOX ! Other than some low level feasibility and stability checks, they are Name Year Name Num Parts Set Num Rebrickable CSV; BrickLink XML < Prev; 1 Next > 50 . Two per household! So every other region maxed out yet it is still available for the one region that apparently doesnt want it. Im thinking itll be around $200. And then I watched the video I didnt realize that this one had movement. Posted by CapnRex101, 10 May 2022 19:30. Unless, Im mistaken, they took sets that got 10K votes via Ideas (Implying demand would be around 10K) and offered a fraction for each as available THEN made the limit to purchase of 5 each instead of 1 each. What do you think? And this, unfortunately, becomes really noticeable in something like a fan-designed LEGO Modular Building. The thing is, the colored rounds are to scale with minifigures. BDP is a fragment of LEGO's business. EDIT: Just checked the orders page from last time round. Round three of the BrickLink With the following behind castle and after seeing the demand for #21325-1: Medieval Blacksmith, I say this one will get made. https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/43q0s6/the_pick_a_brick_wall_at_the_lego_store_at/, Brick Breakdown: BrickLink Set Modular LEGO Store. When there was a glitch in the ordering process for the first rounds Castle in the Forest, Lego honored those orders and made more of them. Economics 101 supply and demand. If you would like to build the set, you can find the building instructions at the LEGO Instructions app or download/print out the PDF version. The only thing I could find in the current FAQ is this: When a project is not realized by the end of the crowdfunding period, all pre-orders will be canceled, and you will not be charged. These Lego sets were designed by fans, not the Danish brickmaker itself, and Lego originally rejected each and every one. First, the $129.99 1950s Diner, whose original version was submitted back in March 2016: The $199.99 Winter Chalet, originally submitted back in October 2017: The $199.99 Space Troopers, with a modular spaceship concept from all the way back in 2011: The $229.99 Working Waterfall, with some clear improvements (sorry, couldnt help myself) to its submission in December 2019: The $299.99 Steam Powered Science laboratory, originally submitted January 2020 as the Exploratorium: The $319.99 Mountain View Observatory with its floor-by-floor detachable levels, submitted back in February 2016: The $319.99 Modular Construction Site, also from back in 2016: The $399.99 Train Station: Studgate, originally submitted in May 2019: And last but not least, the $349.99 Brickwest Studios, originally submitted in April 2020. Kkp for the win! ^ This. Only 5k max of each? Castle and Flight are indeed nailed on. So youre pledging the cost of the set and when it has enough orders to go into production then each funder is charged. It could've been done on a weekend, though. Its too bad because the idea has potential. Weve learned from the BDP 2021 It features a number of clear domes with parts in each dome. So, will BL be the seller? The foosball table would have been for display only had it not gone through LEGO's redesign process. Sadly, I didnt really get either of these experiences. With all This will also delay the release of Rounds 2 & 3. WebLEGO BrickLink 910001 Castle in the Forest Limited Edition Designer Program Set Brand New $499.75 Top Rated Plus Buy It Now Free shipping Free returns 16 watchers Msg 17 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program Perhaps they can't sell more this round since it breaks their promise of a "limited edition". Even the official LEGO Modular Buildings have their detractors just to emphasize how tough it is to please fans. LEGO stated that production numbers were based on manufacturing capabilities. They havent had the most robust infrastructure in the past so I guess well see. Get in touch by email or social, or subscribe below! I think its a fun set, but it will only appeal to certain people. Are there any toy fans that like exclusivity? A company this large will never be able to satisfy everyone. For future rounds, is there any reason they can't produce more sets to make more money? Digital instructions help us fulfill our Planet Promise by using less paper and saving on shipping weight, which in turn reduces emissions while delivering your set to you. That may have been fine for some consumers, but not all. The easiest change they can make to the program is to limit orders to 2 of each set instead of 5. New sets. Even builders with larger hands shouldnt have any issues reaching in and arranging the interior. Round 3 crowdfunding will close at 10:00am Pacific on June 21. This was one of the more popular sets in the second round and one of the first to sell out. NEW Lego 910010 Great Fishing Boat Bricklink Designer Program FREE SHIPPING! LEGO and BrickLink are trademarks of the LEGO Group. WebBrickLink - Set 70839-1 : LEGO The , BrickLink Takeover: Is Lego Going to , LEGO Wonder Woman vs Cheetah Do you have leftover LEGO bricks all around your house? Somewhere between Ice Station Odyssey and Fabuland, https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/introducing.page, https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/support/main.page. Bricklink Designer Program Round 1. I thought they had only planned 3? This set was definitely one I was looking forward to. The BrickLink Designer Program brings select LEGO fan designs to life as limited-edition sets designed by This message in the Bricklink Discussion Forum has a youtube link which provides more insight on BDP. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Free shipping for many products! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for LEGO Sheriffs Safe Bricklink Designer Program 910016 Brand New Sealed In Box! About BrickLink. 910015-1 (876 parts) BrickLink Designer Program 2022. I think I saw something in their FAQs saying the payment is not taken until its confirmed that the set has enough funding. Yeah they did AFOL Designer Program, then Bricklink Designer Program, so next will be C "Check Out this Awesome Designer Program" followed by "Dudes, We're Doing Another Designer Program". The 1 thing I don't like about this, is the impossibility to buy them on sale. I was thinking the same thing regarding putting money forward for funding, because its definitely not the same as buying from someones BL store. I get the impression Kakapo got just a small handful of extra orders from South Korea over the weekend, but it still hasnt sold out. The Safe seems the most like an Ideas set, least affected by the translation, but may not have the appeal. They more or less did, except for once someone did it for Europe, not US. Msg 37 -RoelWorms(6),245 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program Its too big, boring, simple, and empty. Msg 32 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative I think it should be no higher than 2. Either way, JKBrickworks did an awesome job on this one. Today, however, the landing page for the BrickLink Designer Program claims that the first five sets are sold out, and that the second round of crowdfunding will begin in early November. 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. Will there be another set of rounds for 2022??? Again, we apologize for any disappointment and hope that the steps outlined above go some way to address the concerns raised. 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? Learn about Daniel Jezek, the founder of BrickLink, at danjezek.com. The problem is that certain models come with expectations. Brighter colors are present to liven up certain areas like the front step, the various LEGO sets displayed in the store, and the pieces on the Pick-A-Brick Wall. In each round of crowdfunding, the first 5 projects that reach the minimum threshold of 3000 pre-orders will be realized. 2023 LEGO BrickLink, Inc. All rights reserved. You put the ball in and it keeps it going around the round track. WebEntdecke Lego Bricklink Designer Programm Verfolgung des Fluges Set 910028 brandneu & versiegelt in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! It was a limited edition of 10,000 sets. Categories 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. When you build a The info page lists how they broke the projects up. So, I was taking a big chance at what Id get from this program. As far as I know there are no plans for a round 4 or any other rounds in the future right now. If you prefer a printable When the second round of the Bricklink Designer Program became available, I had not yet received the sets I ordered from the first round. The problem is this set has a ton of verticle space that needed filling up. The most obvious tweak for Round 2 would be limiting purchases to one (or at most two) sets per person. So, I was taking a I'm happy to have the 4 sets I have, and they do look great, but the build experience and final product is simply not as good as the official sets. 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. First off, 5 of the 31 total projects have dropped out bringing us to 26 total. 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. Why? Here are the glorious creations vying for your attention this time around. I mean this. At the time, I figured LEGO designers would work with the model creators, especially since these sets were marketed as rare collectors items. Again, I may just be missing it. 2023 LEGO BrickLink, Inc. All rights reserved. Information. WebAny sets that make it to production through this method are by-and-large a design straight from the fan designer. While they are technically crowdfunded, theres little chance they wont ship again, its Lego behind this whole thing. I would also like to point out that in normal crowdfunding, there is no limit. Again, produced to order. Msg 26 -1001bricks(49246),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative There's a round 4? When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission. colored rounds would have been great here or even Technic bricks if you wanted the shape of the hole more than the pop of color. Would be the first time! Were you able to order the projects you wanted? I guess this might belong in unpopular opinions but I just added the below comment to the main site: Maybe for round 2 the can make them even more special and only produce one of each set. What do you think? However, there are a few things we need to address urgently with Round 1. I mean, its nice to get a toy that wouldnt otherwise be made because its getting a smaller-than-mass-market production run as an exclusive, but I think we only barely tolerate the corresponding inflated prices and the very common occurrence of the thing selling out in a flash so that we cant even buy one from the primary source at the original price. I did own one Forestmen set, which is represented in the "Castle in the Forest" set, thus I can easily justify that purchase. So, was this set worth it? 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. Its always nice to see projects that you know would make interesting LEGO sets actually getting released. 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