Hapori Tohu Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What do you mean, we forgot to report a project receiving ten thousand votes on Cuusoo? Did we just Portal to Mars without taking the time to admire the martian life in between? Well, let it not be said that BZPower's news team is biased, the UCS Sandcrawler also reached the limit, and it's certainly well-deserved! Check out this magnificent re-imagining of a classic Star Wars vehicle on the project page above, and give the creator a figurative pat on the back!View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How could you guys forget to mention this set? :PAnyway, this is definitely one of the biggest sets I've seen on Cuusoo. Hopefully it passes the review phase and becomes a official set. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Man, if this becomes an official set at it's current scale, then it'll be totally awesome, but most-certainly out of my price range. Still a great model nonetheless, and I hope the best for it in the review stage. Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) It seems like everyday that these projects hit 10K. Once again, hopefully, this could come out as a real set. Edited August 21, 2012 by FF Ice Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I can see this becoming an official set - more so than anything else that's reached 10,000 on Cuusoo. I'm actually surprised LEGO hasn't come out with a UCS Sandcrawler on their own, as it seems so ripe for UCSifying. (Is that even a word?) Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 If that makes it as a set, it'll be the most expensive thing ever. But it looks amazing, perfect. The guy who made it must be a genius, and have too much spare time.Anyone else who watched the video just waiting for it to fall off the table? Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherDragon Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I remember this! I kept a picture of it, it was so impressive. It deserves all the attention it is recieving. Quote "Remember the Heart of NINJAGO."I might eat you if you get too close >:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HordikaMode Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sure it's awesome, but as a set, I'm worried it would fail.It's sheer size would render it un-buyable to most people.That thing is HUGE, no one would be able to afford it!I hope it doesn't become a set.Not because I don't like it, but because TLG would lose money when no one pays for it.Still a fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakaru Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I can see this becoming an official set - more so than anything else that's reached 10,000 on Cuusoo. I'm actually surprised LEGO hasn't come out with a UCS Sandcrawler on their own, as it seems so ripe for UCSifying. (Is that even a word?)Actually, they have. While not officially labeled as a UCS model, the set number (10144-1) is used to denote sets in the UCS series. And since Lego has stated that a set being admitted into the exclusive line is a one-time deal, it's unlikely that it will make it as such. Maybe we'll get another, smaller version regardless. :? Edited August 22, 2012 by Kakaru Quote 「どこに行けばいいんだ・・・」「タ・コロ村はもうおしまいだ・・・」タ・コロ村の村人達 hey it's Studio Comic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I can see this becoming an official set - more so than anything else that's reached 10,000 on Cuusoo. I'm actually surprised LEGO hasn't come out with a UCS Sandcrawler on their own, as it seems so ripe for UCSifying. (Is that even a word?)Actually, they have. While not officially labeled as a UCS model, the set number (10144-1) is used to denote sets in the UCS series. And since Lego has stated that a set being admitted into the exclusive line is a one-time deal, it's unlikely that it will make it as such. Maybe we'll get another, smaller version regardless. :?Well, not quite. Five-digit set numbers like that generally denote a Direct-to-Consumer set (i.e. a set normally only available through LEGO stores, catalogs, and the LEGO shop website), not a UCS set in particular. Most D2C Star Wars sets do happen to be Ultimate Collector's Series sets as well, but there are several exceptions like 10144 Sandcrawler, 10123 Cloud City, 10131 TIE Collection, 10178 Motorized Walking AT-AT, 10188 Death Star, 10195 Republic Dropship and AT-OT Walker, and 10198 Tantive IV.Given the diversity of Ultimate Collectors' Series sets, even AFOLs are often divided regarding what qualifies. These days such sets are almost always identified in the set name and given an information plate, but in the past some lacked this like 7194 Yoda, which was identified as Ultimate Collectors' Series on the box but lacked both a name plate and a D2C-indicative set number. In any event, it's impossible to classify all 1XXXX set numbers as UCS when certain examples like the TIE Collection have nothing at all distinguishing them from normal-release sets in terms of detail or presentation.Also it's hard to imagine that being admitted to the exclusive line is a one-time deal. There have been two Death Star models (although if you want to get nitpicky, the first was explicitly stated to be the Death Star II and the second is a conglomeration of scenes from both Death Stars reenacted with minifigures), and likewise there have been two Tantive IV models in the exclusive range (one UCS, one a standard minifigure set). Given that justification, it's easy to imagine a UCS Sandcrawler being admitted even with a previous non-UCS Sandcrawler set in the same exclusive range. The only obstacle it faces-- and it's a BIG obstacle-- is its tremendous price (at least, compared to other Cuusoo proposals).As for this proposal, I have a hard time thinking it has a snowball's chance in the Mangai Volcano, since anything loyal to the spirit of the proposal would be prohibitively expensive. If it does get accepted, it will be groundbreaking as far as Cuusoo projects are concerned. But at the same time, it's a wonderful model that fully deserved the support it got, and it's nice to see more proposals that don't have to worry about acquiring a license (since TLG already has the Star Wars building toy license for the next ten years). Edited August 22, 2012 by Aanchir: Rachira of Time Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I really don't think this has any chance of going through. The sheer size would likely make it cost far more than would be practical. I really like the model and hope it does go through, but it just doesn't seem likely. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakann-The Bully Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love the design of the whole set, but considering the amount of pieces, it's unlikely to be approved as an official cuusoo set :(Still, if it did become a real set.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I really don't think this has any chance of going through. The sheer size would likely make it cost far more than would be practical. I really like the model and hope it does go through, but it just doesn't seem likely.Why doesn't it seem likely? It doesn't have to come out the exact same way the picture is, right? I'm sure they could tone it down some. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I really don't think this has any chance of going through. The sheer size would likely make it cost far more than would be practical. I really like the model and hope it does go through, but it just doesn't seem likely.Why doesn't it seem likely? It doesn't have to come out the exact same way the picture is, right? I'm sure they could tone it down some.The risk, as always, is that every change they make takes it a bit farther from what the supporters voted on. If the end result is too vastly different to the concept that earned those votes, then not only might it drive away some of those supporters, but there's also no way of knowing whether the final product's concept could have earned that much support in and of itself.A while back there was a project for a LEGO Mindstorms Tachikoma (robot thingy from the anime Ghost in the Shell) that was getting a lot of support. At one point the Cuusoo staff pointed out that the source material was inappropriate for LEGO's core audience, and that the project would have to be re-imagined as a non-licensed project.Several palette swaps and an edited description later, and the builder did just that. Once again, the project seemed on the verge of success. But eventually (I can't remember if it reached 10,000 supporters by this time) the Cuusoo staff rejected it, pointing out that while it was a brilliant project and had been re-imagined well, they weren't sure if a non-licensed version of the project could justifiably be approved, since so many people had supported it when it was a licensed proposal and thus the end product would no longer be the same thing those people gave their support to.So there you can see the risk with making a proposal that will have to be changed significantly to become a set. I'm not saying for sure whether or not that applies to this proposal, since it's possible that anything sufficiently large and detailed will be deemed close enough to the original project's concept to be created. But it's just an example of how after a certain point any large changes run the risk of betraying those people who supported what was once a different project. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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