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Would be funny if it was a re-release of Market Street ;-)
An exact replica, we then get to see how many of those who hate on MS actually go out an buy the re-release.
Realistically though I am sure MS would not be the first choice for a re-release.
...and no, I am not taking the bait yet again.
(And despite it being ugly, I would definitely buy a re-release of Market Street.)
Why did my mom ever buy me megablocks when I was a kid?
Is the market street a modular building?
Why did lego re-release the Toy Shop?
Did Han Solo shoot first?
These are all questions that I ponder and that is why I can't sleep at night. I am just looking for some answers.
Probably, but inadvertently.
Yes, technically.
Only this year.
Hell, yeah! Greedo is a putz.
ie, those saying a re-release would put off existing collectors from going on to want all subsequent releases; surely if that were true we'd already see that?
"Planned dates are:
january 1st - landmark set (220€)
april 1st - modular Building (150€)
july 1st - new IP action theme (Ghostbusters) - (350€) "
If you ask me, I'd like to see a Café Corner re-release. Like the WV Toy Shop. I have the old version of it (10199), and I have some other WV sets too. My favorite is still the Toy Shop and I was very happy when I saw the new version of it. I won't buy it, because I have the older version, so now I have $70 for something else. For example I can spend that money + $80 for the next modular building, eh? So I think that set re-release is a great thing. And I think LEGO fans who couldn't buy itthe Toy Shop back in 2010...they are now very-very happy.
I am a modular building collector. I have all the modulars from Grand Emporium. And I like them all. I like the older ones too, but I can't spend $1000-$2500 for the older modulars, so I'd like to see a re-released Café Corner or Green Grocer.
Remember re-releases also devalue collections. Which is not important if you are never going to sell, but is important if you ever buy thinking if I no longer like this in a couple of years then I can get most of my money back, even if I've built it.
@dafish Thanks! I contacted many people in last 2 years about the Green Grocer. I actually wrote a letter to LEGO company and some people from LEGO and LEGO (or LUG) Ambassadors. They were really kind, but they couldn't help me getting the Green Grocer. I started a personal crowdfunding project too, but I haven't got any money. Maybe that was a silly thing. My motto is "Never give up!", so I will never give up. Hope dies last. (Sorry for OFF.) :)
@BrickDancer It would be great. I love that building, and I have it. I wouldn't buy it, but maybe I could build a custom modular instead (for it's price)... just be positive, people. ;)
And your rationale that you're happy a re-release happened because that means you can skip it and save money is again a self serving view that doesn't give a flip about all those that got shafted. Nobody is forcing you to continue buying anything, but to be happy that others are deprived as well is shallow.
Let's see what will be the next modular building... :)
I think one of the concerns about modular building re-releases is that the audience for a brand-new one is generally going to be larger than the audience for a re-release. People who own the original might not want a re-release, but a lot of people will be hyped for a brand-new building whether or not they have the early installments in the series.
Additionally, the Modular Buildings series has evolved considerably over the years. New modular buildings have fully-furnished interiors, unlike the originals. Beyond that, as Jamie has pointed out on these very forums, there are molds used for the Cafe Corner which don't exist any longer, up to and including the front door. Adding an interior would drive up the price even more than inflation already has, and changing some of those classic molds for newer molds that require more substantial rebuilding would hurt its sense of authenticity for many old-school buyers.
By contrast, the Winter Village Toy Shop doesn't feel nearly so "obsolete" compared to newer installments, mostly needed only minor changes to feel consistent in quality and content with the more recent Winter Village sets.
Why remake old sets with a limited market (new collectors only) when they can make new ones to appeal to collectors new and old. The only reasons I can see is if (1) they run out of ideas or (2) they run out of time for designing it. What happened for the Winter Village set is anyone's guess - probably (1). Let's wait and see if it impacts sales and whether lego decide to rehash another "collectable" set.
It'a novel idea ;)
Just review their entire catalog of over 50 years and tell me that isn't the case. Out of thousands of sets released over this time period, how many were exact Re-releases of existing sets?
Re-Release:
Entire "Legends" line that was a complete and utter failure.
Maersk Container Ship
Winter Village Toyshop
Shuttle Adventure/Expedition
Can you imagine any other product that should be rehashed exactly? Art, nope. Cars, nope. Electronics, nope. Fashion, nope. Time moves forward, so does everything else. So why do you expect Lego to buck this and rehash the same thing over and over just because someone new doesn't have the old?
Entitlement: Bias towards the self or few without concern for the greater good of the whole.
There hasn't been a re-release of anything that might be called a modular and, whether or not you have Market Street, you can claim to have the full set (if you have the rest) depending on what you believe is part of the series.
You also have to be careful when you say "re-release" - that can mean something that people consider to be identical to the original or something very similar as with the new toy shop. I hesitate to use the word "identical", because the first and last copies of a single set are quite likely not to be strictly identical, as parts change, but that may depend on how large a magnifying glass you use.
Or they want to add some uncertainty to make resellers think twice about stockpiling - especially if it they can use a line where they've also run out of ideas.
Winter Village is a little unusual in that it has an additional market - people who buy one after the other as Christmas gimmicks, but aren't actually collecting them and so won't feel a need to get them all.
It's called business. TLG want money; they have to produce something that a sufficient number of consumers want to buy. If McDonalds stopped selling burgers, people would eat something or somewhere else.
Also, contrary to popular belief, owning a rehash of a previous Modular set does not complete your collection. If you believe that, you are only fooling yourself ;)
A Re-hash is when it's the same object but completely redesigned build like Red Five, Sopwith Camel, King's Castle, Brickbeard Bounty (less so), etc. I'm mostly against these as well for the same reason that we've already had these issued. But the major changes to the build experience is sufficient and not as egregious as a full on Re-release.
LEGO: "Hey, let's keep coming up with all these various ways to create limited run, short availability items that are highly desirable"
The LEGO Group's supposed "anti-reseller" tactics like putting a per-customer limit on certain sets are really just efforts to ensure that there's enough of those sets for everyone. Limited items, on the other hand, are usually limited by design. There's no hypocrisy in continuing to release those while also trying to keep other sets as widely available as possible.
Figured this was an appropriate place to post this (05 by oasis v jo) lol.
Back to the thread topic, I hope the new modular is colorful and something new. I most likely will preorder, unless it looks like above...
And while I'd love a CC rerelease, I'd hate it to be at the expense of a new JB design.
TLG employee 2:"I know what we can call it. The Death Star."
You have no idea how much that image haunts me. Any UK based parent with a child up to 13 years old will feel my pain.
I collect Lego sets because they are unique, hardly ever replicated, and have value. I would hate it if re-releasing became more common.
-Notice I said nothing about reselling...
In my Spring 2007 catalog, CC was first introduced and described as a modular construction set.
In Summer 2007 catalog, MS appeared on the opposite page of CC, and described a a modular construction set designed by a LEGO fan (Factory theme). A picture is shown showing both CC and MS combined with a caption, "Combine Cafe Corner and Market Street for an amazing street layout!" Also, in the MS description, it states, "The modular construction allows you to put it together in different ways and to enlarge the LEGO neighborhood as your collection grow!"
In Early Spring 2008 catalog, GG first appeared and showed a street layout picture with CC, MS and CG combined. MS last appearance was in the the January 2009 catalog.
In the Summer 2009 catalog, only CC and GG appeared with no combined street layout picture.
In Fall 2009 catalog, FB was introduced and a street layout picture showing CC, GG and FB - with no MS. This makes sense since production of MS ended before CC. Why depict MS on the FB is it's already EOL. CC stayed around longer thus is was displayed on the box besides MS.
I'm convinced that MS has always been part of the modular building line even though it was first introduced under the Factory theme. If it wasn't for the wording and pictures showing both CC and MS together when MS was first introduced, then I might of thought differently