Leicester Square Millennium Falcon Midnight Release 13th September 2017

msanders

I'm still amazed that they will be able to physically stock 100➕ sets. Also how will they be able to serve everyone, sign the boxes, pack them in the big wheely boxes, in the space of 1 hr!!!

omnium

I made it just after 5pm and I'm somewhere between 85 and 90. I think I'm number 87. There are just over 100 here now, but still space for the 150 limit.

I said hello to @OldmanChudley when I arrived. Think I can see @Adzbadboy from here, but there are rumours of death by brick for those pushing forward, so I dare not move :-D

Mattyman

What's available for peeps in line after first 100?  Still contemplating...,

caterham7

115ish.  And last two argos chairs now reserved for collection shortly!  ;)

caterham7

^^think still get the MF and card but not card holder thing.

Mattyman

caterham7 said:

^^think still get the MF and card but not card holder thing.

Ok. Thanks. May skip it. Need to put kids to bed. Prob be well over 150 within 1 hour. Enjoy. 

Mr_Hobbles

snowhitie said:

Woohoo for @mr_hobbles, after you posted at 5 you were still half hour away I thought, oh no that's just going be in or out. Glad you made it.

Hope Bricksetters coming from work are still able to make the first 150.

Thanks. :) I arrived about 5.20pm and it seems I made it in by about 30 seconds. Was on a train from Guildford and SWR trains have been a bit flakey as of late...

I'm wearing a black Destiny tshirt and grey GDC hoodie if you (or anyone) wants to say hi!

Legoboy

I am thankful to the lovely lady standing next to me who gave me her last pain killers - my back is killing me and need to sit down.  This has turned out be a question of survival.  6 hours to go and the rain's back.

omnium

I have some ibuprofen in my bag if you need a top up. My back was hurting before I set off :-O

snowhitie

@Mr_Hobbles I'm comfortable on my sofa (in Belgium) living vicariously with you all but can't say hi in person.

@caterham7 how are you going to lug those home? I applaud your inventiveness!

@Legoboy I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like that's almost as bad as the Thames path challenge!

Legoboy

JBricks27

@Legoboy pretty cool. Super jealous all these exclusive product releases have been in the UK

caterham7

Perhaps 130 in the queue now

vwong19

The event looks fun and fair. I assume there are no line cutting or line holding for friends...

Legoboy

vwong19 said:

The event looks fun and fair. I assume there are no line cutting or line holding for friends...

Tberes plenty of that unfortunately and LEGO seem relatively relaxed about it.  A couple jumped in a little way back from me just before tickets started to be handed out.  84 have gone so far.

Legoboy

97.

vwong19

I'm curious (having to battle SDCC every year), is the strategy to line up for a few minutes and have your partner hold your place for hours until midnight rolls around? Once you get your card and wrist band, do you have to wait in line any longer?

caterham7

Weather update.  Yep, still good for short sleeves.  5 hours to go.

Legoboy

caterham7 said:

Weather update.  Yep, still good for short sleeves.  5 hours to go.

Freezing.  Lots of hoods up and winter jackets.  T-shirt indeed.  ;)

caterham7

111 cards given out so far.  So no more holders.  Their cards will be posted out within 6 weeks and match their current VIP card.

So suggests that first 100 are special numbers, and available to take away tonight with us.

Now up to 116 cards given out, reckon the end of the queue is around 150.

caterham7

My Argos chair delivery has turned up!

Mr_Hobbles

The deal is that the first 100 get a special VIP card in a presentation box, individually numbered THX-1138-001 to THX-1138-100.

You can either open it on the spot and get the card tied to your VIP account, or keep it sealed, and wait for a normal black VIP card to be sent out to you within 6 weeks.

100-150 get the normal black VIP card mailed to them within 6 weeks, as above.

omnium

I am 87.
I feel 87 :)

monkeyhanger

So these cards have been handed out with your number on, what happens if you get in the shop and have a change of mind or your payment card is declined at the till? Will you have to hand over the card to the 151st in line?

Mattyman

Will the cards look different apart from a serial number?

andre1gordo

was 150 card given ?

iso3200

THX1138 ! Very cool.

DarthMorl

Entry card is pretty cool

caterham7

134 given out so far.  152 in queue?

caterham7

155 in queue

DarthMorl

DarthMorl

So the most unlikely rumour of the day is that the 1st 100 VIP cards will enable owners to purchase back catalogue sets..... if only

andre1gordo

so 150 card given ?

caterham7

T-shirt watch... getting a little chilly now.  Might not make midnight - I am a wimp and do have a jumper with me, just in case!

Paperballpark

I honestly never thought there would be over 150 people going there this evening. I thought perhaps 20...

Legoboy

Getting proper chilly now.

bandit778

I dunno, I don't look at the forum for 16 hours (travelling back from Ireland again) and @Legoboy is pulling another all nighter hanging round parts of London. At least the finish line is only 100 yards away this time. :)

Nice way to celebrate the anniversary though and at least you won't loose any more toe nails.

Paperballpark

Legoboy said:

Getting proper chilly now.

Lego fan shocked to discover night is cold ;)

Another Lego fan shocked to discover that t-shirt won't keep him warm outside until midnight in the UK in autumn ;)

playwell

^ I'm still wondering who's smarter those in the line or us at home.

Paperballpark

I don't like to rub it in, but this is my thermostat:


(In Celsius, for those parts of the world stuck in the 19th century) ;)

cavegod

jeez not had heating on since Late Feb up here!

Paperballpark

^ I'm 170m above sea level here. It's rather colder around here. As an example, we still get snow every winter. One day last winter there was 10in on the ground.

snowhitie

We put our heating on 2 days ago too. Very early, but proper cold all of the sudden.

Sending you all warm thoughts.

Paperballpark

If it helps, I can take a photo of a radiator too... sending warm pictures and all that ;)

Redbullgivesuwind

Day 45 in the big lego queue. The exciment has built for a overpriced child's toy. @Legoboy has gone slightly mad and is now ranting at a lamppost as if he is the Big Brother house. In the background a queue jumper swings from a nose made from 2x4.

"OMG Big Lego, that @caterham7 is well rude. He has like chairs and I ain't got nothing. It's well unfair. Plus I like heard he is gonna buy 10 and sell them on eBay but sub out for lepin."

caterham7

Clothing update.  Warmed up a bit - I might make midnight at this rate.  2h 45m!

Paperballpark

Redbullgivesuwind said:

In the background a queue jumper swings from a nose made from 2x4.

I read that as 'noose' and it didn't surprise me, given what some would do to others for a UCS MF...

cavegod

Paperballpark said:

^ I'm 170m above sea level here. It's rather colder around here. As an example, we still get snow every winter. One day last winter there was 10in on the ground.

You beat me by 20m's

BlueAbarth500

How's the queue looking now? I'm gonna stroll up at 10.30pm just to see what's happening. Gonna park nearby too incase I can actually buy a set. 

Paperballpark

BlueAbarth500 said:

How's the queue looking now? I'm gonna stroll up at 10.30pm just to see what's happening. Gonna park nearby too incase I can actually buy a set. 

I don't think you'll be driving home with a UCS MF tonight...