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I'd never heard of it until it was talked about on LEGO sites.
You'll be holding that set for a long time before your son's friends are willing pay £5000 for it.
In short, the Helicarrier is nowhere near as iconic as the MF and it will never hit 5k.
The which is more iconic argument is moot - someone who is a fan of comics/marvel movies is pretty much your only audience when it comes to selling it on for the Helicarrier as the MF is only really going to appeal to Star Wars fans.
I will say though that the MF is far more of an original design - it is a completely fiction spaceship - whereas the Helicarrier is a sic-fied up version of a standard military aircraft carrier, show someone an image of the helicarrier that doesn't show it as clearly flying in the sky they'll most likely think it an aircraft carrier, show someone a picture of a millennium falcon and it's fairly obvious it's a spaceship.
The only reasons to buy now for resale are (i) free Winter Soldier* (*depends on location) to sell on and (ii) to get a quick flip if they sell out and don't come back in stock quickly.
If I can't get it happening while the Winter Soldier is still on offer, it probably won't happen, cause I'm not parting the one already coming & I've noticed some of the sets resold with their bonus items tend to sell much higher.
The helicarrier might well double in three years after you buy it, if you buy it in three years time.
SW fanboys have finally surpassed the Trekkies... How dare anyone question the value of the Wars or claim it could hold a candle to it, for an instant, even in the mind's eye. & my friends wondered for years why I lost all interest in Star Trek... Well, this is why, & now it plagues that of SW fandom, I just pray that Marvel does not suffer this end, time to hang up my Lightsabers...
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They are the same price - Yikes! (online price is $50 higher)
Do USC collectors and ladies that buy spendy purses get the same satisfaction - in their own ways?
I decided neither purchase was for me. I don't have a 14" gap between my thighs (like the purse model) and the Helicarrier won't work in The Modular City of Los Legos or Middle Earth.
there would be a significant difference in satisfaction if i came home from the shops with the bag or the helicarrier when my wife found out.
Secondly, when the UCS Falcon came out, the Lego reselling landscape was a lot different. These days there are entire websites dedicated to uncovering and hoarding Lego exclusives. It is much more difficult to find the gems and a lot less likely to make 3x rrp.
Most of the comments on this thread have been mostly objective about the Helicarrier vs. The UCS Millennium Falcon. Calling people names and insulting the very people that you consulted for advice makes you sound a bit...(here it comes @cheshirecat )...dickish. Honestly, I don't give a rats ass what you do with your money, but you asked for our opinion and we gave ours.
The Millennium Falcon is probably the most iconic film vehicle in existence, along with the USS Enterprise perhaps. I highly doubt that the Helicarrier will get anywhere near that level of recognition simply because it is not a truly 'fantastic' vehicle. It is neither interesting to look at nor particularly beloved by the fans. The Falcon is like a character in Star Wars, the Helicarrier is simply something to look impressive on screen in the MCU.
I have little doubt that you will make some money by hanging on to a Helicarrier or two for after it retires, but you won't make anything like the UCS Millennium Falcon does. The Falcon continues to be remembered after almost 32 years while the Helicarrier probably won't appear in the MCU for that much longer in its current form. It has already undergone some dramatic changes for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, so who knows what it might look like five or ten years down the line.
I admit that the Millennium Falcon has undergone some changes too, most notably with the addition of a rectangular dish to replace the original round one. The fact that there was so much reaction to that in the Episode VII trailer confirms the iconic nature of the ship.
When I later saw the images of what was to be released, I then had to question it was indeed the same flying aircraft carrier thingy I'd seen in the films. Ignorant, no. Arrogant, perhaps.
I don't see anything arrogant or ridiculous in this thread, just opinions... which the OP asked for. How can you get upset at people for that?
Ummm...yeah you pretty much did, like 10 comments ago: "Yeah because every person in the world knows what the millennium falcon is haha you guys are so deluded."
I don't know why you are arguing this point so hard, since it is pretty much moot anyway. Because of mostly UNRELATED reasons, the UCS MF will likely remain in a class of its own, whether or not SW is better than Marvel.
Comics and Superheroes are popular again and may just be as popular as Star Wars, but that still doesn't mean that every Tom, Dick and Harry that made The Avengers the 3rd Highest Grossing film of All Time, knows what the Helicarrier is.
The whole discussion turned into an investment discussion and that is usually reserved for another thread in another topic category. Popularity between the two "ships" is just one of many factors that make a Lego set a good investment.
Loved the tron reference at the end. I can see how it could be interpreted as aggressive but my bf read it and laughed his head off, depends in which tone you choose to read it I guess. One of the problems befalling txt vs talk.
From the other helicarrier thread: