Ta-metru_defender

Voltex needs to return soon or someone is going to die in the topic.

Should we vote, mafia style?

Purple has a hat?

 

Huh...kinda died off there, didn't it? I suppose we've gone over most of the big character ideas for CCBS, and until we get more info about "The Last Jedi" figures there's not much more to be said about the 2017 line.

 

Had an idea that I brought up in the official Constraction thread in the News forum, but wanted to see what folks here thought: accessory packs. I figure that since the general consensus seems to be that too many monochrome figures are boring, and that it's unlikely Lego would release more than one figure per character, a reasonable solution would seem to be releasing Kanohi/Krana style packs including alternate head/helmet pieces, armor, and other accessories that could be used to modify the main figures. Among such solutions could be packs for modifying the main Stormtrooper into its various variants, such as Jumptroopers from Rebels, Snowtroopers, and so forth; you could also release a pack that includes Sabine Wren's different armor sets and any accessories that wouldn't be included with a main figure were it to be released.

 

Speaking of Sabine, got another Rebels set I think would be cool: the Clan Wren Stronghold, a Lego recreation of the building of the same name. You could include a full set of Rebels Mandalorians: Gar Saxon, his Super Commandos, Ursa Wren, Clan Wren Warriors, Fenn Rau, Sabine, and Tristan.

Accessory packs are something I often see proposed, but something Lego doesn't often go for. There's a simple reason for that—any accessory pack that is designed specifically to augment a particular set is only going to have appeal to a fraction of the people who bought that particular set. Even the collectible packs in Bionicle were made possible in part due to cost-saving measures (using the existing molds used for other sets, and in the case of the Krana and Kraata, randomizing the shapes of the parts in both sets and accessory packs so that every one of the shape variations could be molded simultaneously on a single mold), and their abandonment in later years suggests that they were not all that successful in the long run.

 

By contrast, most Star Wars headpieces are both character-specific (i.e. you couldn't necessarily just use recolors of existing parts for many of them) and expensive (being large parts that generally are printed, molded in multiple plastic colors, and/or preassembled). The cost of the Star Wars head molds is offset by their inclusion in larger figure sets—including even the existing ones in smaller accessory packs, let alone exclusive ones, would result in a highly priced set with a pitifully low part count, which would have no appeal except for people who already had the existing figure sets and were still not satisfied with those options alone.

 

That's why I think the one it would make sense for would be for Phase II armor, where the biggest difference for a lot of them is the color or accents of the armor. A few different shell pieces and a helmet with a different print and you're good to go.

Hey dude, double posting, remember?

But accessory packs: maybe? For different variations of  Phase 2 Clone Armor, I suppose? But Scout- and Stormtrooper armor are a little too different, as with AT-AT Pilots and the like.

I didn't realize how much I wanted a bus until I saw that bus and now I really want a bus.

Not Nexo Nights?

Pfft I don't even know what a Guardian does. How did I get this job again?

Something to do with Galaxies, I think.

I voted for DUPLO. Those designs have been getting exciting lately, and no one pays attention because it's DUPLO. It's like how I tell most people about Bionicle things...

It's the gears thing, innit?

 

I think the issue folks take with it is less the whole sharing a continuation and more the wanting to be paid for it. Are you doing this out of passion? We're more likely to get behind you if you've already started and put pen to paper (or ball to socket, as it were).

I understand where you're coming from, but part of being a professional artist (which I'll admit I haven't accomplished quite yet, but I'm getting there) is understanding that passion and dedication, while essential, aren't generally accepted currency. Passion is the engine, but it needs money to fuel it. Or maybe it's the other way around. You can't do without either, regardless. In this case, I'm not really sure I could get this project done in a timely manner without donations. Admittedly, I jumped the gun in putting up a donations page before I had anything more than a cover picture, but I should be able to show off some semi-presentable Toa soon.

 

The murkiness comes out of the fact that this is a fandom. Folks have been writing epics and building MoCs for years, for no other reason besides wanting to. Start the project first, get some traction going, show us your serious and worth our time; then start a Patreon or whatever for us to support you.

Hm, was kind of hoping for some sort of action feature on the speeder bike.  Oh well.  But at least now we have some Kanan and Ezra constraction figures.

Throw on some lightsabers and we're good to go.

That's a lotta cannons.

I'm surprised at how much I actually like the Rathtar Escape. May well pick that one up. Also the tank, and MAYBE the advent calendar, but mostly for Sabine.

I hate Purple Rayne soooo much. And you all get to see that probably in episode five

There's a duel and everything.

Episode 0 was the only good one.

The other guy is wearing a hooded cloak.

But, but... my machinations. 

Not to double post, but we've got the images of the Stormtrooper and Scout Trooper coming out this year:

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQpwbAVhXrt/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQpwerVhsP1/

Hey bud, for future reference: use the edit button.

But finally! Stormtroopers!

Ster Wers.

 

Someone's having fun. But will you have as much fun as I will this episode?

quite possible.

 

I doubt it.

I believe in both of you to make it out. Because, Gunz, we are quite friendly; and because state lines mean nothing to a Smoke Monster.

 Personally, I think it would have been better if they'd included villains who haven't gotten minifigures yet, like Sauron.

Couldn't agree more. Sauron>Polka-Dot Man; there's really no contest. Still, at least this way if I take the plunge and buy this monstrosity, I can easily sell off the D-lister to recoup some of the cost.

Hopefully, there are one or two summer sets that are still unrevealed, because I would be rather annoyed if Lego passed up another chance to release a second-age Sauron figure, especially since they went out of their way to insert him into a franchise where he doesn't belong.

 

I'd agree, only that he was Barad-dûr, which, y'know, isn't a minifig. I'd have loved Agent Smith, since that was such a great small gag, or Voldemort because, well, why not?

 

I mean, the big things is with non-physical adaptions is you need ways to round out scenes and fill in character holes, so of course there's gonna be loads more characters that we don't get. Some are kinda frustratingly absent (no Boss Nass or Seventh Sister, eg), but I usually feel like LEGO deserves a pass. Look at the LEGO Marvel games; there are some incredibly deep cuts there that we definitely aren't getting as minifigs.

This is certainly true to some extent, but it doesn't really cover all the instances mentioned. Some of these guys are fairly minor, yes--but plenty of others, eg. Faramir, Eowyn, and Bolg, are pretty darn important to their narratives. I myself am still a little miffed that we never got those three.

 

Oh my god, we never did get Faramir or Eowyn figures. I wasn't buying a lot of LEGO while LEGO LoTR was a thing, so I missed all of it (*sob*). Faramir is bad, but not having Eowyn is basically unforgivable. 

 

Geez, this topic makes me long for the days of the original Timelord.

Your the only one.

Who leaves their kid on an island for 14 years!?

 

(TTL2 displaying father issues)

 

God I love this game.

*sips tea*

 

*you're

A character like Grand Moff Tarken makes no real sense as a Buildable Figure. I think with these there's a focus on the action-y characters who do stuff. The Rebels stuff makes more sense for the most part, and honestly the Rebels do need more love across the board.

That looks great. Really dig the Nuva symbols, though having Pohatu and Gali's off to the side feels a bit weird. Maybe if the circle was a hexagon instead?

Also, the crest reminds me of Kini Nui, intentional or not that's really cool.