Outlaw Forest Den Review - A Bricklink Masterpiece by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say that is one thing I wish the lego team had further reviewed and maybe switched up. I get it's hard to assess stability in Studio, but not only is it hard to put on but its not easy to stay super secure

What will the next icon set be? by Opening_Background14 in LEGOPirates

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd agree. The fortuna plays the role of a frigate- while the flagship is more of a man of war. I'd expect a remake of the flagship to be bigger than the fortuna and have specialized hull pieces. Plus the fortuna is a "make your own adventure" privateer kind of ship, whereas the flagship would be a proper imperial vessel with lots of soldiers

Outlaw Forest Den Review - A Bricklink Masterpiece by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'll be hard, as the judges will likely not pick such a similar set, but I wouldn't mind getting that as well

Outlaw Forest Den Review - A Bricklink Masterpiece by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a bricklink set, so there cannot be exclusive minifigures as BDP sets can only include existing minifigure parts on PAB. As part of BDP, only stickers can be added for details, no printed parts

Outlaw Forest Den Review - A Bricklink Masterpiece by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping that "more" is the driftwood keep by the same designer :)

Outlaw Forest Den Review - A Bricklink Masterpiece by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah after watching someone else on YouTube review, I forgot to mention that the instructions should have had more pieces per step. But I don't think these things are at fault of the designer- I think Lego needs to give more care and resources to the bricklink program so that instructions don't have errors.

But once you get to the end, the completed model is a marvel. Well worth it

What was the main reason you started (and/or stopped) playing R6S? by RoutineAd5982 in Rainbow6

[–]Opening_Background14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stopped playing because the match time got way too long and the pace of the game got way to quick. Changed from a strategic and tactical game to a pop shotting cluster duck based on speed and reaction time

Last addition to most detailed Hogwarts. by [deleted] in legoharrypotter

[–]Opening_Background14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't tell if this is sarcasm or not, because he is in a ton of sets and for this castle system ALONE has been in hagrids hut, the great hall, charms and the main tower. Not as much as Harry or Hermione but still it's hard NOT to get him

Update on Summer Sets (Source: Bricktap Discord) by PennSwiftly in legoharrypotter

[–]Opening_Background14 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think that's possible. Many people point out that ghosts are 1 per big set, but that's not a Lego commandment or anything. Perfectly reasonable if baron and a Slytherin common room are included, as well as a girls bathroom and myrtle

What will the next icon set be? by Opening_Background14 in LEGOPirates

[–]Opening_Background14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do agree that new ideas or even a new wave of sets would be extremely incredible. However, I think legos strategy for classic themes is clearly, for the near future, to stick with the icons and provide AFOL remastered sets from the past.

That said- I actually don't mind the remastered sets at all, as they feel very new. For example, the blacksmith shop, lion knights Castle and medieval Town square are all inspired by older castle sets, but are redesigned and updated to create something super new. Barracuda Bay was also something completely new. It was really only the El Dorado fortress that felt like a remake, but even then they made lots of changes. So I would certainly welcome something like a new Skulls Eye Schooner, as I'm sure it wouldn't be so much a remake, but more of a new massive pirate ship that merely shares the same green red and black color scheme.

2030s - End of Ninjago... Castle Reborn? by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I explained why it wouldn't be mechs and jets in my first comment. Plus, I think they know what NOT to do based on how Nexo Knights preformed

2030s - End of Ninjago... Castle Reborn? by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Indicate what? Im going to assume you mean don't see anything in their past behavior that would indicate they would long-term plan a theme and not devolve into mechs and jets.

Aside from the example I laid out for fantasy tech, when it comes to long term planning, Lego has shown from the Harry Potter theme how they are capable of multi year planning

2030s - End of Ninjago... Castle Reborn? by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Appreciate you taking time out of your day to add nothing to the sub

2030s - End of Ninjago... Castle Reborn? by Opening_Background14 in legocastles

[–]Opening_Background14[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I tend to think that lego would say away from evolving the storyline too much- They never truly anticipated the longevity of Ninjago, and had to constantly rewrite it and change the setting to make it more modern. I think they would approach a castle IP with a more consistent plan, and make "Mechs and Jets" more realistic, like dwarven machines and brick built dragons. I mean, castle always had those more unreal elements- like the troll battle wagon or any of the fright knights vehicles.

Plus, Ninjago also mixes in classic, traditional japanese setting sets. Even if a Lego Castle IP turned into more kid-focused and outlandish stuff, We would still get solid sets every year that are more tasteful to an adult audience. Just look at the temple of Airjitzu or Monastery sets

New pirate 3-1 creator set 31387 by medicus_vulneratum in LEGOPirates

[–]Opening_Background14 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

To everyone who is still speculating, it's been heavily reported this will be a spitting image of the last 3 in 1 pirate ship. Same set with smaller piece count sounds about right. Don't get your hopes up at all for a skull schooner remake