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I hope everyone attending had a great time today! I certainly understand the issues that many people have with the model but I think those who build it will be pleasantly surprised.
xD
I think my nephews will dig it, too!
Set was revealed outside on the street by Naomi Harris (Moneypenny) she took a few selfies with the front of the que, my moneys (sorry could t help myself) on that the 7 envelopes had her autograph inside.
After the reveal we were told to run inside and grab our sets and go pay, nothing particularly special. Got a nice gloss black bag, license to build license with each product (could buy 2
per person)
Guys signing seemed nice, not that I spoke to them but did ask the Lego cast member for “Ejector Seat, you’re joking” on one and I got EJETOR written, didn’t notice until went back to hotel and returned to asked the manager to replace, he said he’d have to check which he did with Scott the store manager and whilst pondering a senior lady manager said do another which is the type of service I expect and appreciate from TLG. (I only missed it the first time because I was concentrating more on the spelling of you’re instead of your) but at least gives me a funny anecdote to tell.
I was gutted the DB5 was gone out the front by the time we left the store, luckily I was allowed to visit the film museums Bond in Motion exhibition (which was EXCELLENT! But got 2-4-1 vouchers with set) and saw that the DB5s curves are quite subtle and does look a tiny bit box-y, but the play features have put any appearance worry’s to rest
I’ve not read the review yet as would like a few surprises when I build later this week.
I was quite surprised that they were selling to anyone that went into the store, bypassing the long q which was for signed copies, but that q stayed long for quite a while.
I still want one
At about 10 the front of the cue was allowed through to an advanced holding pen where they could see the front of the store and the reveal. I was the first of those who missed out, until about 5 minuets later and they let another 4 of us through (yes!). We had to sing the Bond theme and do a count down to the reveal which was done by no one other than Moneypenny herself. I didn't have a great view but she is certainly the most famous person I have seen all year. She also seemed genuinely lovely and happy t be there not just stuck part of a junket. I also spotted Jamie Berard hanging around outside but never saw him once we were in.
Then it was time to go in and the staff really kept the energy levels up. Ever since the leak my own mixed reaction to it I have avoided any further spoilers to make my own mind up. So it was a little disappointing that instead of being able to see the kit before we bought it there wasn't actually one on display initially and we were herded through to pick up the kit and pay asap. Would have been nice to be given a bit of time before the tills. I was also somewhat taken aback by the price which was about £20-30 more than I expected. Then it was into another que to get the kit signed.
The signing was well organised with two of the staff seconded from Westfield helping smooth everything along with aplomb. The kit designer Mike Psiaki was on hand to answer any questions about the kit and was very welcoming to the fans. It was really interesting listening to him. The other signee was a man from Aston Martin which was great but they never actually told us his name or position in the company. Which made things a little bit awkward. Though he too was very nice and happy to chat abut the cooperation with Lego on the project.
All signed it was time to look around the store. They had several displays of Bond props and memorabilia including a stunning display of before and after shot up DB5s from Skyfall. Outside the store they also had a real life DB5 which was a beauty I've not seen one in the metal for a while and it is a stunner every time I do. I left the store about 10:50 and got a quick pic of the DB5 and it was a good thing I did as literally a minuet later she was fired up and then carefully driven into a trailer to be taken home. It was great for me as I got to see and hear her, but I think anyone who had queued as long as I had and didn't get to see it would have detracted from the day. I think it was a mistake by Lego not to rent the car until the end of the signing event.
So overall was it worth the very early start and peak time train ticket? I'd say a conditional yes. I got the full experience with stars, cars and the reveal itself. However I do feel if I had got there later and yet queued as long simply for the signing alone I'd have been left disappointed. I also feel it was naughty of Lego not to reveal the price until we were instore and having already queued for hours. It's not like anyone was forcing you to buy (or to que) but it does put pressure on the sale.
On a side note whilst queuing to get the kit signed I spied a Brickset staff member I now know to be @CapnRex101 . I had wanted to come up and say hi and thank you to you and all the staffers who run the site but you had disappeared by the time I got it signed so I will do it here online. Cheers.
With a space-time apparation in the form of a folded-over woman. Whatevs!
Pretty much in line with the Brickset and other reviews about the positives and negatives of the set, but great if you want his soothing voice to tell you instead of reading it ;)
All that fuss on the front page has engaged my contrary circuits, think I'm firmly in the "want it" camp now.
I will add that something minifigure scale would still be welcome.