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I think they did what they could with the trans red tiles. The stickers are unfortunate, but I don't plan on opening this so it won't matter much. Now I'll have to see if I want to buy sets on day 1 instead of waiting like I usually do.
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I know it's more than the supposed rrp on Lego website, but it's still way less than 190 usd threshold. And to make it even more confusing to me- on bricklink those gwp are usually cheaper. Echoing many of the comments...Absolutely brilliant remake of a classic set but being a GWP is a major disappointment.
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Additionally, the fuselage tapers towards the back, which represents an improvement upon the model from 1987. I like the trans-red 2x2 dish affixed to the engine as well, although the addition of an extra Blacktron symbol between the adjustable fins is unexpected because that was not present on 6894 Invader. Whereas the most iconic Classic Space set is undoubtedly 497 Galaxy Explorer, sold in Europe as 928 Space Cruiser and Moonbase, choosing only one set to represent the beloved Blacktron range is more challenging. 6894 Invader is a good choice though, given its characteristic narrow profile and adjustable trans-red fins towards the back.
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I didn't see the degree of difference between the 497 and in this set, compared to the original. Having said that, if I didn't have the original, I would definetly buy this. Just make this a set you can buy.The GWP has become complete the opposite of what it used to be/was intended. Akin to Galaxy Explorer, the packaging for this set evokes the original 6894 Invader from 1987. The distinctive grid backdrop and desert landscape are notably familiar, while the angle of the model is identical too. Furthermore, I appreciate the consistency between this set and those produced for LEGO's ninetieth anniversary, with the set name displayed across the corner.
For all the complaints, there's always a chance that a GWP that encourages £200 of sales wouldn't be worth their while producing at all as a £15-£20 retail set. The purpose of a GWP, or any other promotion, is to get the customer to spend money that they otherwise would not have spent. Promotions with an excessive spending point can have the opposite effect, annoying people to the point where they start looking at other ways to spend their money. Comparisons with Galaxy Explorer are inevitable and perhaps unfair, given the 2022 set is much bigger and more complex.
Moreover, unlike the original set, the updated model can be reconfigured without those trans-red fins, while maintaining the engine. I appreciate the visual balance of the fins and think the whole spacecraft looks more attractive with them included, although as many alternatives as possible are desirable, of course. ” We are thrilled to be opening our first LEGO Store on a cruise ship on AIDAprima. AIDA Cruises is cooperating with the popular Danish toy manufacturer and is thus offering an exclusive LEGO® shopping and adventure world on a cruise ship for the first time in the world. Resorts World Cruises rolled out a set of short summer cruises in collaboration with LEGO, the popular Danish toy company known for its interlocking plastic bricks that entertain youngsters.
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Just someone who just likes the ship and the classic space and 80s and 90s Space subtheme.And moreover, they keep doing this to perfectly good mid-sized sets. It just doesn't feel right that something that would have actually been obtainable for me is put behind a giant paywall. It doesn't help that sets quickly become scarce now.I know this ultimately doesn't matter. But them producing this set only to make it a high-threshold GWP just feels like it's not very nice. I have to say, the biggest drawback to this set would be the stickers.Now, I don't mind stickers at all!
Are you going to come into my house while I'm asleep, and apply them to your strict definition of "correct"? You have forgotten the face of Emmet Brickowski and the very message of the Lego Movie. The 6954 instructions show the 'official' combinations of modules between the sets. As others have pointed out, the reversed connections on 6894 mean that its cockpit goes on the back, rather than the front, of the other models' chassis -- either reversing their direction of travel, or ending up with a cockpit at each end. Lego knows full well whether it's more profitable for them to market a particular set as a GWP or as retail.
Even so, I think this Blacktron model is a superb companion for the Galaxy Explorer and one I would absolutely recommend. The set will be available from LEGO.com in January, with any purchases exceeding £170, $190, €190. While that threshold is high, there are plenty of new sets to reach it.
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I have the fortunate benefit of having a birthday in January, so it's easier to justify a purchase like this after Christmas. I do think the threshold is rather high, and this point should be stressed more, as it locks many out of enjoying this set.I also think AFOLs should start planning out their Lego purchases better. It is well document that January 1st typically has a highly desirable GWP. I see a lot of complaints about having already spent so much in Lego. Start getting into the habit of not making purchases unless there is a GWP. This GWP has been public knowledge for several weeks already.
@Huw/Capn,Are there any statistics or trend on the number of pieces of a GWP and the threshold required to get it? A smart review and the improvements/changes are for the better IMHO. That price though...LEGO brass must think that the majority of AFOL and parents who buy LEGO for their children are flush with disposable income to afford a (smaller) set at this price point. Limited availability or not, that price seems a bit much. My first and probably only set with a Blacktron was 6955, Space Lock-Up Isolation Base.
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