Any rumors on what the next monument set might be?

bigjsd

I really enjoy the large sets such as the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, and Tower Bridge. I know the Tower Bridge has to be coming close to the end of the road so I was just wondering if anyone has an idea of what may replace it or will it be replaced?

Brick_Obsession

Hopefully something very cool! I would kill for a Hoover Dam!

beatlefan1966

I was just wondering the exact same thing earlier today! The Roman Coliseum would be awesome!!

111ins

when is the next big convention that TLG has a history of showing off soon to be released sets?

Jenni

^ There's a set reveal on the schedule at Brickfair, I think on the 18th. It could be anything.

Basta

I'm thinking one of the following would be cool.

Kremlin


Colosseum


Angkor-Wat


Heaps of others, I think the Kremlin would be cool personally.

UKtsumi

@basta I think you mean Saint Basil's Cathedral - Moscow

cheshirecat

^ Indeed, the Kremlin would be a little bit big.

I would have to buy a St Basil's Cathedral though, although I can't see them doing it and I can't see them getting the roof right if they did.

CCC

I'm not sure about the Moscow one. It was primarily a religious building, but now (well, since before WW2) a secular one. So even though it is a religious symbol, it might be possible.

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul would be cool, but obviously ruled out due to religion.

cheshirecat

^ Its been almost 100 years since it was actively religious and is no more political than the white house, so you'd think it wouldn't be off limits to TLG.

The Blue Mosque would be great too, but like you say I can't see them doing it. I wonder if its likely to be an American one this time?

Paperballpark

How about the White House?

Bumblepants

Golden Gate Bridge could be a good one but perhaps two bridges in a row would be a bad choice.

aelole

The Parthenon, Athens, could be good as well..

Basta

UKtsumi said:

@basta I think you mean Saint Basil's Cathedral - Moscow

Lol, yes um well, that's what happens when you use google image seach, with out doing much research.

Saint Basil's was the one I pictured in my head atleast.

BooTheMightyHamster

Mount Rushmore would be cool.
Difficult, but cool.

Picopirate

Leaning tower of pizza, sydney opera house. Personally i would love to see the milwaukee art museum but that is probably better suited for the architecture series. Thought it would be hard to do right at that scale.

cozy

The best monument in my opinion would be a choice of H.M.S Belfast or the the iconic U.S.S. Nimitz :) a bit sneaky i know but we can hope

jpcz

Wasn't there a recent post about the UN building? Someone's family member was contacted by lego to include their photo or something like that?

cheshirecat

^Would be ok as an architecture set, but beyond dull compared to Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge etc.

LostInTranslation

In answer to the OP, it seems there are no rumours but a huge variety of wants :-)
Thanks @Jenni for the info about the set reveal at Brickfair. That might be Palace Cinema.

UKtsumi

Neuschwanstein Castle would be great.

Paperballpark

^someone already did a huge (and impressive) MOC of that. I think it's probably a bit too big for a retail Lego set.

UKtsumi

ohhhh yes, found it




.. I WANT ONE!

Paperballpark

I wasn't meaning that one, I was meaning this one:



The one you've shown is nice though...

cheshirecat

^Or as crocodile dundee said... "That's not a knife."

In some ways I actually think the smaller one is better, seems to be more skill in making a small replica that actually looks like it. As the Sydney Opera House architecture set proves.

Jenni

@lostintranslation That would be nice.

How do these things work? Will the model be there? It's during the convention part, which I'm not attending, so would love for whatever it is to be at the public days too.

bigjsd

Great suggestions even if nothing more than speculation. I personally would love to see Lego do one of the Disney Castles. I know they aren't really a monument so to speak but they are certainly recognizeable by the masses. With the new Friends colors I think they could do an awesome model.

monkeyhanger

St Basil's Cathedral..... Knowing TLG, they'd probably cover something so detailed with stickers to get the desired effect.

doriansdad

I would like to see Giza Pyramid and Great Sphinx, Great Wall of China or the Acropolis of Athens. This is my favorite line of all time....love it!

doriansdad

Oh my just gorgeous:

nkx1

^Very nice gingerbread house and Leaning Tower of Pisa.

jockosjungle

To be honest they seem to go for iconic well known buildings like the Eiffel tower, I don't think the Milwaukee museum is in the same league because I don;t know what it looks like. I could google it, but if I have to do it, its not really what Lego are going for. Wheras every knows that the Sphinx is

Sherlockbones

If 9/11 never happened, I would LEGO to do the WTC, now I would ask them to do, the Empire State Building,

Picopirate

@jockosjungle I agree, the milwaukee art museum is not iconic which is why I think it is better suited for the architecture series. I just think it would make a great large scale model (so the sails could open and close like the real thing). BTW, here is a picture: http://imsoboring.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/exterior.jpg?w=740

jockosjungle

WTC would be a pretty dull model, big tall tower x 2

CCC

^ After what they did with the Sydney Opera House, they should stay clear of that.

jockosjungle

US Capitol?

emilewski

I would like to see Big Ben in a large scale model. Doubtful though as they just did a London landmark. So next I would hope they would do the Roman Colosseum.

mressin

Heard voices today which said that upcoming architecture sets are some hotel (which I am quite sure has been reported somewhere else before) and the leaning tower of Pisa (which I am not sure has been reported before).

UKtsumi

^ I think that's the Imperial Hotel, Japan

CCC

Will there be an alternative build to finally correct the lean?

jockosjungle

Maybe it'll include a superman mini figure

mressin

CCC said:

Will there be an alternative build to finally correct the lean?

Yes, actually there is indeed! It's a horizontal configuration, they call it the fallen tower of Pisa.

Elynole

Considering that the U.S.S. Enterprise officially retired in November 2012, it's possible right? :D

BooTheMightyHamster

@picopirate
Wow!
That's the first time I've seen the Milwaukee Art Museum - it's absolutely astonishing.
If nothing else, I've certainly got some new wallpaper for my Mac!

Ondra

I hope there is something coming, something big off-course :-D.Lets wait and see.

Legoboy

bigjsd said:

I know the Tower Bridge has to be coming close to the end of the road so I was just wondering if anyone has an idea of what may replace it or will it be replaced?

#10234 - Sydney Opera House

Diggydoes

@Legoboy: is this confirmed?

doriansdad

Given they already did the architecture model of the Opera House (and failed horribly) I was hoping they would tackle something different. I just don't know if TLG designers are good enough to really do justice to this building....hopefully they consulted BadLeo and borrowed his technique to get the curves right.

Legoboy

Diggydoes said:

@Legoboy: is this confirmed?

That is what I am told. Given the info was provided with a set number, I'd suggest the info is good. I hope so anyway. :o)

Mr_Pogle

Hmm, how about 'The White House'? I have some more UK ideas too, for example 'The Post Office Tower' (or BT tower as it's called these days!') complete with revolving restaurant, 'The Gherkin', 'London Eye' or to go large maybe in the future 'The Tower of London'.