And if so, theyll take some kind of payment info at time of ordering? LEGO and BrickLink are trademarks of the LEGO Group. Produced to order means you meet that higher demand if its there. When you build a BrickLink Designer Program set, youll get a feel for how the fan designer builds their own creations. Previous post: LEGO Volkswagen T2 Camper Van Press-Release. Anyway, it looks like they really underestimated demand. There have been a few updates to the program since it kicked off. I'm not interested in any of the first round choices. I understood the frustrations with poopoohprints, coingate and the wayward Ulysses. Another bright spot is that all the windows let light into the model. This was hardly the debacle some are making it out to be. 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. But Lego does only ship to these 31 countries, and it could also be quite a while before you see them: this batch isnt set to ship until spring 2023. Here is an original idea a safe with combination lock. Set completionist? They havent had the most robust infrastructure in the past so I guess well see. Does anyone know how many sets Lego would usually expect to sell of a 'normal' popular AFOL-targetted set, The Blacksmith say, or the Typewriter? Thats because Lego is about to put its third and possibly final batch of officially unofficial sets on sale, and thats the time you can vote with your dollars for the five fan-made creations that will become a reality. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. Msg 19 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Designer Program While I agree that the number of votes does not translate to an obvious purchase, then I could counter why bother having a voting process for Ideas at all then if there is no indicator of ability to purchase in the first place (and why does LEGO even ask that question during polling for an Idea)? I looked back through all of the sets in all 3 waves, and I'm disappointed. When the second round of the Bricklink Designer Program became available, I had not yet received the sets I ordered from the first round. But, now, Legos Bricklink Designer Program will give a gorgeous 1950s diner, a working waterfall, a huge train station, a steampunk science lab, and more a second chance at official Lego stardom. While they are technically crowdfunded, theres little chance they wont ship again, its Lego behind this whole thing. Log in or Register 10 stores, 516 lots View all carts. The small models in the windows are probably as advanced as the building experience gets for creative part usage and many of these mini models are designs Ive seen before, whether it is from other fans or the LEGO Winter Village line. The end result was this sort of stretching effect. At the time, I figured LEGO designers would work with the model creators, especially since these sets were marketed as rare collectors items. It slowed down a lot for some reason over the last couple of days but it still hasnt reached the max order limit of 5000. I have been known to be tech illiterate. Announcing Series 1! Kakapo, Accelerator, and Boat are less than their Ideas submissions. And the included four LEGO store employee minifigs In matching yellow shirts, and two shoppers (father and son) are a nice addition. Not sure how many pieces this one is so I cant give a cost estimate. You can see the video here. This is because I found the building experience of the sets from round one rather unpredictable. And the price doesnt seem to have counted much. That's too high, IMHO. It seems the Kakapo is only available if you live in South Korea. this page. Msg 12 -SylvainLS(38),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Administrative What's your plan for getting one? Thank you for your support! And if so, does BL allow you to save any payment info so you dont have to do that dance during the order process? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments or vote with your wallet starting 1 July 2021 on BrickLink. BrickLink became a place where LEGO fans would connect with each other and share the same drive and enthusiasm. From simply being curious to becoming a seller, a collector, or buyer, BrickLink grew to be the place for them to find anything from sold-out sets to retired pieces. LEGO Observatory Mountain ViewDesigner: ThomasW_BL. The BrickLink Designer Program round 1 crowdfunding begins July 1. Thanks, Kenny, though I dont see anywhere on BL to link a PayPal. I was hoping these sets would be rarer than this. It looks like the observatory has been dropped from round 1. But it's obviously an IT issue rather than a CS issue. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This message in the Bricklink Discussion Forum has a youtube link which provides more insight on BDP. Perhaps some sets will gain early support and be given higher visibility, causing users to only bother viewing these while other gems might get overshadowed. They should have never had a maximum of 5 units per person. For more information: www.bricklink.com and @bricklink on IG and Twitter. Were proud to share that the BrickLink Designer Program will live on! Msg 10 -par016(5612),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative Its important to point out that 75% of orders for Castle in the Forest were for one set so wed like to thank you for being considerate of other fans. LEGO 910009 Modular LEGO Store - 2022 Bricklink Designer Program - Free Gifts! As we discussed recently, the first round of the BrickLink Designer Program took place on July 1st. Some sets I had a blast putting together, with others I couldnt wait for the experience to be over. From there, the details get even more basic. Since we are doubling the production run, the additional 5,000 sets for Round 1 will be shipped in June 2022, as opposed to January 2022. BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 Reopens Today! Didn't we see all the sets from the original selection already? Its pretty fun, but I wonder how the price will be if the motor and battery pack are included. The info page lists how they broke the projects up. Well have to see what the pricing is and what the final design will be. Again, produced to order. Another plus for the model is that it looks fairly good from most angles. Do you have leftover LEGO bricks all around your house? The LEGO Building Instructions app is great at keeping track of complex builds and makes it easy to save your building steps online so you can recycle instruction books. BrickLink Designer Program - Round 1 Bricks for Bricks. The observatory is nice, and watching JK brickworks video on the particle Accelerator has tempted me there as well. I think that the number of people who would buy more than two and not planning on reselling at a significant markup would be a very, very small number. The crowdfunding phase for round 1 of the BrickLink Designer Program is almost over, less than 24 hours after it began! Why? I could see this set appealing to the GBC crowd. Sign in or register to get started. Lego's rigorous design and iteration process really does make for a better final product. Despite the common connector points, it just doesnt look right. WebBrand new, SEALED, LEGO Bricklink Designer Program set 910028, In Pursuit of Flight. First off, 5 of the 31 total projects have dropped out bringing us to 26 total. It was unexpected, at least to me, but I'm glad they're offering the community a chance to buy these sets. There is one red contraption located at the back warehouse section that helps stop the swinging back wall that looks like it should be something, but I couldnt say what it is supposed to be. The observatory, for obvious reasons :) And also Pursuit of Flight. The only thing Ive ever seen kill the aftermarket grifting is when the exclusive toy was produced in an amount exceeding demand, and the remaining stock is made more widely available after the event. January 2023 New LEGO Sets & Promotions. Instead of one round of crowd funding, there will now be three rounds. Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! We have talked to many of you in the community about how to address this and have decided on the following actions: We appreciate that this approach may not satisfy everyone, but we had to balance meeting users expectations with offering a fair outcome, so all designers had the chance to sell the same number of sets and the potential to dilute some of the exclusivity that comes with doubling the number of sets available. The downside is that program will take much longer to see sets. It seemed odd to me as wellso perhaps I'm way off base. It seems that they werent expecting such a huge response. lego bricklink designer program lego store, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than U.S. dollars and are approximate conversions to U.S. dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. We invite LEGO fans to pre-order their favorites among nine fan projects on the BrickLink Designer Program page. More LEGO Ideas Projects Coming via BrickLink! Brickset.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, the Amazon.com.ca, Inc. Associates Program and the Amazon EU Associates Programme, which are affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. The Castle in the ForestDesigner: povoq (Daniel VAN ZONNEVELD, 37 years old, France). I love supporting LEGO in trying new/different things and hope they keep them coming. This one is just over 1,900 pieces and is inspired by the Forestmen theme from castle. In the past few months, we have been discussing several of the LEGO Ideas projects that were released via the BrickLink Designed Program. I doubt all 3 of my preferred models will make the cut this time. Like I also noted, LEGO also took what was already a small amount and then made it smaller by allowing people to buy more than one, in having the 'limit' at five per customer. Lego Bricklink Designer Program Great Fishing Boat Brand New Sealed Set 910010, Customs services and international tracking provided, View seller's store: BackBay RC Accessories, LEGO BrickLink 910001 Castle in the Forest Limited Edition Designer Program Set, LEGO BrickLink 910001 Castle in the Forest - Limited Edition Designer Program, Lego Bricklink Designer Program Venetian Houses 910023 NEW Sealed, NEW UNOPENED Lego Bricklink Castle in the Forest Rare Retired Exclusive Item, LEGO Great Fishing Boat 910010- Bricklink Designer Program BNISB Fast Shipping. Shame they are not tossing in the addidas freebie with the castle, as it is over 95! Why is this the "final" round? LEGO wishes they could do more? Again, I may just be missing it. It could do really well or not so much, Tagged: Bricklink.com, Bricklink AFOL Designer Program, 2021, Round One, A Scottish LEGO Designer and a German's Take on LEGO Fan Media Days, Set Review - #10278-1: Police Station - 18+ - Modular Buildings Collection. And the PAB wall is not to scale. I mean this. The new Series 1 seems like it could start with hundreds of submissions varying wildly in quality much like Ideas does now. Im sure there are some benefits of regional allocations but sheesh. I do love the Kakapo, I expect that to make the cut. Were pleased to announce the third round of crowdfunding for the BrickLink Designer Program will open May 17th at 10:00am Pacific / 7:00pm CET / 6:00pm UTC. Perhaps they can't sell more this round since it breaks their promise of a "limited edition". I like this one and hope it gets picked up for crowd funding. I'm not excited to wade through hundreds of awkward models trying to discern which are good enough to warrant my support. Again, we apologize for any disappointment and hope that the steps outlined above go some way to address the concerns raised. Like I said, it may have been a misunderstanding on my part. The exterior walls still have sensible tan and gray colors that would be common in real-life buildings. So youre pledging the cost of the set and when it has enough orders to go into production then each funder is charged. Rewards designers whose entries didnt make the cut, Creates strong buzz/excitement (even if not all positive). I noticed that South Korea was also the last place other sets were available as well. I wonder what else could have been used for the PAB wall. Privacy Policy And you might also like to check out the following related posts: As for the Pick-A-Brick Wall towering over actual minifigures thats actually often the case in reality, since its largely set up for show. And they are much cheaper too. the potential to dilute some of the exclusivity. Yes, that's a form of curation, but it's can be an unlevel playing field. Bricklink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. We apologize for any disappointment this caused. I hear LEGO say 'We're sorry' a lot but I notice things do not change. With all The safe and collider also look great, but I don't think I'd buy them. Based on our first round of crowdfunding, we believe the BrickLink Designer Program has strong potential. Join our mailing list! And many of the techniques are what I would call intermediate level rather than expert. Type: Complete Set. So it just seems odd that Lego thinks artificial scarcity adds value here. Particle AcceleratorDesigner: JKBrickworks. Hopefully we have a more fair and equal chance to purchase at least ONE set as LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Sheriffs Safe 910016 - Ships Next Day! This is where I think my expectations were set a little too high. Maybe it's mentioned elsewhere, but I read this to mean that the MINIMUM number of sets will be 3000. I think this one will appeal to a wide audience and lends itself to customization either with different aircraft, different genres (Star Wars maybe), or something completely different. Msg 27 -yorbrick(1059),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative Only the bottom rows include containers with actual bricks to pick, though. I dont understand why things crowdfunded on the major crowdfunding sites have no problem meeting whatever the demand turns out to be, yet the major manufacturer collectable toy market, which operates almost entirely on pre-orders at this point, apparently isnt smart enough to increase production numbers when something turns out to be extremely popular. What do you think? WebWith Bricklink coming out with some amazing sets on the second round of pre orders - I as I'm sure some of you felt the pain missed some amazing sets. Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. LEGO also wants to avoid overproducing items that end up sitting on shelves and in warehouses. I dont understand what those gears are doing on top. When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission. Considering this model sold out the quickest in the second round, it is not an easy set to come by, and prices are high on the secondary market. Sure, I get artificial scarcity. The prices are listed in Dollars (US) and range from $129.99 to $399.99. Well see how this one does. WebBricklink Design Program was super popular. I really can't guess which will be the fifth in production. Well, to answer my own question, Brickset members own over 5,000 Ideas Blacksmiths, 9,200 POBB, 26,000 Parisian Restaurants, and 11,000. While this isnt at the top of my list, there probably is a group out there that would like to see this. LEGO 910003 Mountain Windmill - 2022 Bricklink Designer Program - Free Gifts! The flightless bird takes out the (not so) mighty Bionicle and the accelerator, Recent discussions Kkp for the win! So, will BL be the seller? Some LEGO sets contain small parts that are NOT I didn't participate in round 1 because none of the sets matched my interests (I'm a City/Trains guy), so I can't speak to the process and how it went. Read our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure. A company this large will never be able to satisfy everyone. The Sheriff's Safe is sold out now too unless you live in South Korea! This is important to state as this means that all their strengths and weaknesses as a builder are amplified. All the excitement made me nostalgic for the last round I still havent built my Western Saloon but it might be next when I finish Ninjago City Gardens. If you havent been keeping track, BrickLink is running another AFOL Designer program. Msg 3 -Llewyn(162),253 days ago,2022-05-10to Administrative Sealed LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Mountain Windmill Set #910003, View seller's store: Store of Requirement, New Sealed LEGO 910010 Bricklink Designer Program - The Great Fishing Boat, LEGO Bricklinks Designer Program - Mountain Windmill #910003 - Retired, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. It looks like you're new here. In the meantime, projects from the first round of the BrickLink Designer Program are going to be shipped soon (December/January) to those who purchased them during the crowdfunding stage. Like, not just a ComicCon exclusive but you had to win a raffle at ComicCon to get one. And no 2023 LEGO BrickLink, Inc. All rights reserved. LEGO Ideas Set What Does Family Mean to You? Ultimately, I had a much better experience with the smaller LEGO store sets released by the LEGO Group, and would recommend those over this one. Of course this was going to happen. I like the ship and think there are some great details, but Im not sure there will be a fan base for this ship. PDF building instructions will also be made publicly available when sets begin shipping. They are meant for decoration. LEGO Art Hokusai The Great Wave Mosaic Coming! Privacy Policy Just the castle for me I think. Msg 18 -Llewyn(162),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Designer Program The eight available sets have been identified. This model features plenty of windows to accomplish this very well. If you prefer a printable Msg 13 -StarBrick(6576),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program Thos year, weve seen the releases of both Ideas 21325 Medieval Blacksmith and Creator 31120 Medieval Castle. Just want to get a note on my calendar so as not to plan anything that day. Adult fans especially love their modular buildings and many of us have been begging for a LEGO store to be officially added to our cities. Thanks for the reference. 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