I could see this set appealing to the GBC crowd. If someone really wants more than two, they can create another account or have family/friends get them for them. The BrickLink Designer Program round 1 crowdfunding begins July 1. I was thinking of getting it, but then I decided against it. When you build a BrickLink Designer Program set, youll get a feel for how the fan designer builds their own creations. Heres our story about the previous batch of winning sets: / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. Here are the candidates for the third and final round of crowdfunding, along with their prices: Round 1 of crowdfunding was held during the summer of 2021 and Round 2 in fall 2021. Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. Msg 3 -Llewyn(162),253 days ago,2022-05-10to Administrative These arent wide releases. The set is expected to be around 500 pieces and will have three different aircraft that you can set on it. The problem is this set has a ton of verticle space that needed filling up. Somewhere between Ice Station Odyssey and Fabuland, https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1276997, We had several months heads up including most (not all) important details, While certainly not perfect, the ordering process worked much better than other recent LEGO promotions, We get a chance to buy sets that otherwise would never have been made available, The whole thing was exciting and fun and Im very much looking forward to Rounds 2 and 3, I feel like I finally had an opportunity to make my voice heard with LEGO on what I want. Also, thats mainly for exclusive toys produced ahead of the sales event. Why? Update May 17th, 4:37PM ET: The winners were the Mountain View Observatory, 1950s Diner, Winter Chalet, Studgate Train Station and Modular Construction Site, and all but the last are sold out as of this writing. With all Or maybe theyll wait until a set makes it to 3k purchases and then charge everyone then? Either way, JKBrickworks did an awesome job on this one. Categories FOMO? Where were the scalpers for that run? After the relatively great building experience I had with the Clockwork Aquarium, I decided to try the Modular LEGO Store. Anyway, it looks like they really underestimated demand. The castle sold out almost immediately and within a few hours four other projects had passed the 3,000 order threshold, which resulted in Bionicle Legends and the Particle Accelerator being knocked out of the process. Yes, and that for me makes this much better. Castle in the Forest has already reached this amount. It slowed down a lot for some reason over the last couple of days but it still hasnt reached the max order limit of 5000. EDIT: Just checked the orders page from last time round. Perhaps they can't sell more this round since it breaks their promise of a "limited edition". While this isnt at the top of my list, there probably is a group out there that would like to see this. It was weird.Mountain Time that is. And what do you think about the LEGOs response to the issues that came up during Round 1? The designers should have helped and this set could have been so good! LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship Coming Soon! I looked back through all of the sets in all 3 waves, and I'm disappointed. Msg 14 -Elkenwood(161),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Designer Program What is BrickLink? WebBricklink Design Program was super popular. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It also comes with a few other accessories both inside and outside. Msg 36 -psusaxman2000(247),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program First, the $129.99 1950s Diner, whose original version was submitted back in March 2016: The $199.99 Winter Chalet, originally submitted back in October 2017: The $199.99 Space Troopers, with a modular spaceship concept from all the way back in 2011: The $229.99 Working Waterfall, with some clear improvements (sorry, couldnt help myself) to its submission in December 2019: The $299.99 Steam Powered Science laboratory, originally submitted January 2020 as the Exploratorium: The $319.99 Mountain View Observatory with its floor-by-floor detachable levels, submitted back in February 2016: The $319.99 Modular Construction Site, also from back in 2016: The $399.99 Train Station: Studgate, originally submitted in May 2019: And last but not least, the $349.99 Brickwest Studios, originally submitted in April 2020. Instead of one round of crowd funding, there will now be three rounds. Tangent: How have you talked yourself out of Blacksmith and Creator Castle? From there, the details get even more basic. I was not saying that votes on Ideas sets are meaningless, merely that 10,000 votes probably doesn't mean 10,000 sales. I love my Ideas Birds set but just couldnt pull the trigger on this one. Bricklink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. Thank you for your patience, feedback and support for the BrickLink Designer Program. While it is not in the original form of Bionicle, a System brick tribute may work. And I recall something about Batman getting podded and some missing Porsche starter kits? The only one in this round I'm remotely interested in, depending on the final price, is the great fishing boat. Get in touch by email or social, or subscribe below! Previous post: LEGO Volkswagen T2 Camper Van Press-Release. Just want to get a note on my calendar so as not to plan anything that day. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The foosball table would have been for display only had it not gone through LEGO's redesign process. What do you think? What do you think? And what do you think of the Modular LEGO Store? Its at around 550 pieces so Im guessing maybe $60? So far, we reviewed the #910016 LEGO Sheriffs Safe designed by Il Buono (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO BrickLink Set Sheriffs Safe), the #910028 LEGO Pursuit of Flight by JKBrickWorks (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO BrickLink Set Pursuit of Flight), the #910001 LEGO Castle in the Forest by povoq (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO BrickLink Set Castle in the Forest), the #910010 LEGO Great Fishing Boat by EdouardClo (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO BrickLink Set Fishing Boat), and the #910015 LEGO Clockwork Aquarium by Farquar (see: Brick Breakdown: LEGO BrickLink Set Aquarium). printed instructions. Its just not up to modular standards. Two per household! The BrickLink Designer Program Team, Msg 1 -Admin,253 days ago,2022-05-10to NEWS The Safe seems the most like an Ideas set, least affected by the translation, but may not have the appeal. Not sure if i've missed anything on this or if it's wait and see. LEGO BRICKLINK 910009 Modular LEGO Store NISB New & Sealed, LEGO Bricklink Designer Program 2021 - Retro Bowling Alley 910013, New Sealed LEGO 910028: Pursuit of Flight - Bricklink Designer Program, New Sealed Lego 910016: Sheriff's Safe Bricklink - Designer Program. In the past few months, we have been discussing several of the LEGO Ideas projects that were released via the BrickLink Designed Program. Studio 2.0 supports direct integration with BrickLinks catalog, marketplace, and gallery. When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission. We invite all BrickLink members to vote for their favorite submissions. This crowd vote weighs in alongside the BDPs internal selection criteria and influences the designs chosen for crowdfunding. Our team checks every design for building experience, brand fit, and crowd favorites. Well reveal the five Series 1 designs. ^^^ Exactly as 560Heliport pointed out. The new Series 1 seems like it could start with hundreds of submissions varying wildly in quality much like Ideas does now. Lego has just stated they wont produce a full Castle theme. As we discussed recently, the first round of the BrickLink Designer Program took place on July 1st. Get the latest updates about new features, popular items, best sales, and what's happening on BrickLink. Artificial scarcity only feeds motivation to the horders that resell them on the secondary market. opportunistic customers hoarding sets and re-selling them for inflated prices. We initially set the maximum order quantity at five per customer. If the buyer initiated an OCR, it is strictly up to the seller to decide whether or not to cancel the order. Well see how this one does. All the excitement made me nostalgic for the last round I still havent built my Western Saloon but it might be next when I finish Ninjago City Gardens. The app lets you zoom, rotate, and view your model in 3D and ghost view mode to see how far youve come and what part youre in the process of building. I own zero Castle sets but still want those two. As someone who almost never knowing buys duplicates, Id say 1 was enough. You can see the video here. Flight is maybe in the 4k order range. The second round of the LEGO BrickLink Designer Program featured a heavier focus on modular buildings in its line-up of builds to reach 3,000 pre-orders first. In wave 1, I am interested in the castle, the flight motion model, and the fishing boat. Im always impressed with how LEGO designers balance the look of a feature but manage to fit it into a minifigure scale. This does allow you to have a rounded shape and the ability to have loose parts in the model, but the amount I have to extend my suspension of disbelief is a bit too much for me to even recommend that this is a good idea. Categories Im not sure it will have the draw of some other sets. These are toys. Msg 21 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Designer Program The safe and collider also look great, but I don't think I'd buy them. The exclusivity should be in the preorder cut-off date, not an arbitrary quantity cut-off. Thanks to everyone who shared comments and feedback with us over the past week. It was a limited edition of 10,000 sets. Msg 34 -RoelWorms(6),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program I mean, how many more times they have to be told, demonstrated, evidenced, reminded? Msg 11 -Lossecorme(57),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Administrative Do they even live in [current year]? Like I also noted, LEGO also took what was already a small amount and then made it smaller by allowing people to buy more than one, in having the 'limit' at five per customer. It looks like the observatory has been dropped from round 1. So, will BL be the seller? So it just seems odd that Lego thinks artificial scarcity adds value here. Also, I wasnt around then but I understand that the Falcon VIP card failed to make the Kessel run? BrickLink Designer Program - Round 1 Bricks for Bricks. When you are the largest toy company in the world, you should not be making such mistakes (especially when said company seems to keep repeating said mistakes). There is actually quite a bit difference between this and Ideas. There is one red contraption located at the back warehouse section that helps stop the swinging back wall that looks like it should be something, but I couldnt say what it is supposed to be. And if so, does BL allow you to save any payment info so you dont have to do that dance during the order process? Bricklink Designer Program Round 1. You put the ball in and it keeps it going around the round track. Theres this concept of artificial scarcity, where companies produce limited releases to boost demand, although they easily have the production capacity for a magnitude a thousand times bigger. So, I was taking a big chance at what Id get from this program. I'll take any advice on how to talk myself out of buying them. I'm trying to convert my layout to MILS, slowly. Msg 39 -jennnifer(3274),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program. No maximum mentioned from what I can see? Get the latest updates about new features, popular items, best sales, and what's happening on BrickLink. We have talked to many of you in the community about how to address this and have decided on the following actions: We appreciate that this approach may not satisfy everyone, but we had to balance meeting users expectations with offering a fair outcome, so all designers had the chance to sell the same number of sets and the potential to dilute some of the exclusivity that comes with doubling the number of sets available. Produce 10,000 of the Castle in the Forest sets so we can deliver to everyone who ordered. The entire front face of the building, for instance, is mostly vertically stacked parts with only minor interlocking near the top. I set mine up years ago but I think when you make a BL account it makes you include payment information? The current value for a new and sealed Venetian Houses is estimated around $497 today with current average yearly gain of about 38% but will level off in the next year closer to a 15% annual growth making it a solid investment. If the Seller initiated the Order Cancel Request then the order may be cancelled immediately afterward if all other conditions and policies of BrickLink regarding the OCR/NPB/NSS/Cancel process have been followed. LEGO BrickLink Designer Program - Modular LEGO Store (910009) BNISB, LEGO CASTLE IN THE FOREST BRICKLINK DESIGNER PROGRAM SET 910001. We want everyone to have an opportunity to get a hold of a set, so going forward, we will set a maximum order limit of 1 set per customer. The faster it sold out, the higher the price spikes. the FAQ's scanned, I still cannot find where to pre-order them And 21 min after the launch, the 5 winners are already known. The problem is that certain models come with expectations. Of course, it is brick built so you can just take take the safe apart too. I do believe the gears up top are a design you can find in stand alone LEGO stores. Many times, the sides of Modular Buildings arent that detailed and even look a bit ugly with odd colors showing through from the interior. I agree that a 2 per person limit would probably be wise. Does it go against the rules to build to that standard, as they don't want bricks just for sake of parts, and they encourage smaller plates? Msg 2 -par016(5612),253 days ago,2022-05-10to Administrative And then I watched the video I didnt realize that this one had movement. From editing steps to designing pages, you can do it all. Also, it says July 1 at 8AM Pacific, 5pm CET. The small models in the windows are probably as advanced as the building experience gets for creative part usage and many of these mini models are designs Ive seen before, whether it is from other fans or the LEGO Winter Village line. And this, unfortunately, becomes really noticeable in something like a fan-designed LEGO Modular Building. BrickLink Designer Program Details Revealed, BrickLink Designer Program First Round Funding, BrickLink Designer Program First Round Funding. Its too big, boring, simple, and empty. 2023 LEGO BrickLink, Inc. All rights reserved. Ill be curious to see where this one ends up during crowd funding. I wonder what else could have been used for the PAB wall. ^ I dont recall when it was first set up but definitely cant seem to find anywhere to validate now. Brickset.com. Sign in or register to get started. Thats because Lego is about to put its third and possibly final batch of officially unofficial sets on sale, and thats the time you can vote with your dollars for the five fan-made creations that will become a reality. LEGO also wants to avoid overproducing items that end up sitting on shelves and in warehouses. NEW Lego 910010 Great Fishing Boat Bricklink Designer Program FREE SHIPPING! Thanks, Kenny, though I dont see anywhere on BL to link a PayPal. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. It took just over 12 hours for all 5 successful projects We obviously underestimated the appeal of the BrickLink Designer Program sets and because of that, we will double the limit for future releases. BrickLink Designer Program Accepting New Projects! BrickLink Designer Program FireFox31 NH, USA Member Posts: 247 June 2021 edited August 2021 in Buying & Selling Topics The BrickLink Designer Program Msg 8 -jennnifer(3274),252 days ago,2022-05-11to Administrative Web211 views 9 days ago Today we are reviewing the final Lego set from round 2 of the Bricklink Designer Program: The Mountain Windmill. When you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a small commission. Msg 25 -yorbrick(1059),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative It looks like you're new here. And the included four LEGO store employee minifigs In matching yellow shirts, and two shoppers (father and son) are a nice addition. This is where I think my expectations were set a little too high. The set uses colors in a very smart way. Msg 35 -macebobo(1709),246 days ago,2022-05-17to Designer Program Designer Program sets will feature digital building instructions provided by the LEGO Building Instructions mobile app. Have you gotten any of the BrickLink Designer Program sets? I'm only doing so here, as I figure my layout would be my test bed of sorts. So, I was taking a WebBricklink Designer Program Update: More sets* to be released July 8, 2021 By Jay 27 Comments The first round of Bricklinks Designer Program was mired in controversy , I like the castle & the observatory but I expect the prices to be more than I'm willing to spend. I like the ship and think there are some great details, but Im not sure there will be a fan base for this ship. Builders often forget that if they want the interior of their buildings to look inviting, they will need to let in more light. And then there is the Pick-A-Brick Wall. Msg 23 -psusaxman2000(247),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative Which will you fund and which five do you think will get produced? The Castle in the ForestDesigner: povoq (Daniel VAN ZONNEVELD, 37 years old, France). Other than some low level feasibility and stability checks, they are Join our mailing list! We have been blown away by the response. Modular Like I said, it may have been a misunderstanding on my part. If, because of these changes, you wish to cancel the sets youve pre-ordered, please contact LEGO Customer Service. This message in the Bricklink Discussion Forum has a youtube link which provides more insight on BDP. I like that these are limited edition. Copyright of theBrickBlogger.com. Modular Buildings are big draws to adult fans because of how high the standards are. The BrickLink Designer Program brings select LEGO fan designs to life as limited-edition sets designed by LEGO fans for experienced builders. All a vote on Ideas means is someone liked it enough to click a mouse or tap a screen. The final plan for this will be communicated at a later stage. WebI am glad to be on the BrickLink Designer Program with my Ruined House, which refers to a rural house featuring an old, battered, wrecked and ruined appearance. I am very curious as to what theyre going to say next week. However, there are a few things we need to address urgently with Round 1. Up to 10,000 of each will be produced based on pre-orders received from registered BrickLink members. Last time, an official unofficial Lego Store set was the quickest to disappear. I didn't participate in round 1 because none of the sets matched my interests (I'm a City/Trains guy), so I can't speak to the process and how it went. At least then the really desperate scalpers would need to use some different details to get more than 1, so it wouldnt be mega easy. For quite some time now, fans have been clamoring for a LEGO store that is compatible with the LEGO Modular Building series, and thanks to the BrickLink Designer Program, one such model is finally realized. I'm not excited to wade through hundreds of awkward models trying to discern which are good enough to warrant my support. The limit of 5,000 units per set was based on the AFOL Designer Program run in 2019. Despite the common connector points, it just doesnt look right. Here is an original idea a safe with combination lock. I would also like to point out that in normal crowdfunding, there is no limit. If something is exclusive/limited, a huge portion of the sales is going to be solely for the purpose of aftermarket resale. Perhaps ignoring it because I don't think BrickLink said how many of each set they would produce. So, I was taking a big chance at what Id get from this program. 50 Sets/Page; 100 Sets/Page; 200 Sets/Page; Showing 5 of 5 unique sets Clockwork Aquarium. The castle and the saloon eventually "sold out", which surprised me. LEGO stated that production numbers were based on manufacturing capabilities. Msg 10 -par016(5612),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative Then when I look at other waves, there are only 1 or 2 that I would consider. Congrats to the winners :) WebBrickLink - Set 70839-1 : LEGO The , BrickLink Takeover: Is Lego Going to , LEGO Wonder Woman vs Cheetah This was one of the more popular sets in the second round and one of the first to sell out. LEGO 910009 Modular LEGO Store - 2022 Bricklink Designer Program - Free Gifts! The crowdfunding phase for round 1 of the BrickLink Designer Program is almost over, less than 24 hours after it began! Im sure LEGO will as well as it will be a good test run for them as to whether they should do something with Bionicle again. He is 10 and has very limited capacity to purchase said sets should they ever make it to production. So, I dont consider the builder to be bad in any way. LEGO BrickLink Designer Program - Sherrif's Safe (910016), LEGO Bricklink Designer Program MOUNTAIN WINDMILL 910003 Gift -Immediate Ship, LEGO Bricklink Designer Program -New- Clockwork Aquarium - Retired #910015. I lived in Mountain Time when I attended university. BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 Update, BrickLink Designer Program First Round Funding, BrickLink Designer Program Details Revealed. There are four areas we want to address: When the crowdfunding went live on Thursday July 1, the traffic to the site overloaded BrickLinks servers. Set completionist? I think I saw something in their FAQs saying the payment is not taken until its confirmed that the set has enough funding. This created a lot of disappointment in the LEGO fan community, so much so that LEGO decided to release an official response, which you can read below. Some LEGO sets contain small parts that are NOT suitable for and may pose a hazard to children under 3 years of age. Please do not try to make some measure of a company by the shiny award it gets. Search the complete LEGO catalog & create your own BrickLink store. Some sets I had a blast putting together, with others I couldnt wait for the experience to be over. Did I get that right? For that release, we produced 2,500 sets, which didnt all sell out. I noticed that South Korea was also the last place other sets were available as well. Well see if everyone else likes it. Im sure they expected these to sell out, but I doubt they expected it to be so fast, based on the sales from the AFOL designer program. Learn about Daniel Jezek, the founder of BrickLink, at danjezek.com. WebThe BrickLink Designer Program is Back! This is especially odd since the doors at the back are normal minifigure doors. Both can be accessed at the BrickLink Designed Program page. These Lego sets were designed by fans, not the Danish brickmaker itself, and Lego originally rejected each and every one. Lego 910009 Bricklink Modular Lego Store Brand New Sealed. Bricklink is the world's largest online marketplace to buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigures and sets, both new or used. Were you able to order the projects you wanted? Further down the page, the BrickLink team writes, We have chosen the next nine designs for crowdfunding! Limiting previous orders? They should have never had a maximum of 5 units per person. Msg 24 -SylvainLS(38),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Administrative Even then, its clear missed opportunity if you sell out too quickly. So every other region maxed out yet it is still available for the one region that apparently doesnt want it. The 2019 ADP and 2021 BDP began with a curated list of 31 and 25 sets, respectively. Once the original goal is met, there are usually stretch goals to reach even higher numbers, or by adding on other perks. A lot of us just want to play with them. Couple this with the open layout and bright interior and the designer succeeded at recreating the light-hearted cheerfulness of a real-life LEGO store. Msg 20 -yorbrick(1059),251 days ago,2022-05-12to Designer Program If I have one criticism of the BrickLink Designer Program is that there is no LEGO designer team to help polish these fan models. I have only been to a standalone store, but this is not a good representation. Mark your calendar. Thanks for looking! Heres another original idea that fits in with the CITY theme, the projects related to space exploration, and maybe the modulars. Anyone heard anything on Round 4? It looks like you're new here. New sets. LEGO 910023 Venetian House - 2022 Bricklink Designer Program - Free Gifts! Recent discussions
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