LEGO Enterprise rumors

[AntonyF]

"The USS Enterprise is now officially a LEGO set and it is a pretty good size. LEGO tells us that we need to handle this a certain way for obvious reasons. But what if we don't? "

I read that now. Well, if they tell you to hold it a certain way I think we know the consequences of not doing so. It isn't going to warp into theAmargosa Diaspora system if you hold it wrong.

 

[Trekker4747]

Well, I started on mine and getting partly through the first book my sticker sheet showed up (yay.)

I'm at the point where you stop to make the stand, overall, it's a pretty good and easy build.

 

[dg1379]

I just finished the stardrive. I only had difficulty with snapping the deflector in and getting the nacelles components to line up properly (they're literally built like a sandwich). I haven't built LEGO sets in many MANY years. This one is rather difficult for me. The shuttlecraft wasn't too bad, though.

 

[Trekker4747]

This kit is nothing compared to what other kits of this piece count are like (the Millennium Falcon and Titanic come to mind for me) which use a lot of the Technic pieces for the internal frame.

This model ends up a lot sturdier than most (if not all) Star Wars sets. (The Falcon is almost impossible to pick up without damaging it.) I'm going back to the ship tomorrow to build the stand and nacelles, may continue through the end.

I really wish the stickers had the clear background (like the shuttle has) as the color contrast between the stickers and the pieces. Really, for a set this size there shouldn't be so many stickers. It'd be neat to have the 2x2 plate with logo printed on it.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

This kit is nothing compared to what other kits of this piece count are like (the Millennium Falcon and Titanic come to mind for me) which use a lot of the Technich pieces for the internal frame.

This model ends up a lot sturdier than most (if not all) Star Wars sets. (The Falcon is almost impossible to pick up without damaging it.) I'm going back to the ship tomorrow to build the stand and nacelles, may continue through the end.

I really wish the stickers had the clear background (like the shuttle has) as the color contrast between the stickers and the pieces. Really, for a set this size there shouldn't be so many stickers. It'd be neat to have the 2x2 plate with logo printed on it.

For this price point there should be zero stickers.

Yet the $100 or so Wall-E and Eve set I did had zero stickers and all prints. Lego decision making makes no sense

 

[Trekker4747]

I agree, I could have tolerated a couple minor stickers, but this has too many for it's size, price point and the "importance" the designs have for the final look.

 

[NCC-73515]

Stickers would have made much more sense if they had made several ones to give you different name and registry options

 

[Tomalak]

For this price point there should be zero stickers.

Yet the $100 or so Wall-E and Eve set I did had zero stickers and all prints. Lego decision making makes no sense

I agree the stickers are shame, but the set has 9 minifigs with new printing and some new elements. That's where a lot of the money goes.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

I agree the stickers are shame, but the set has 9 minifigs with new printing and some new elements. That's where a lot of the money goes.

I find that ridiculous on Lego's part still.

 

[Trekker4747]

I agree the stickers are shame, but the set has 9 minifigs with new printing and some new elements. That's where a lot of the money goes.

Eh, yeah, there's usually a trade-off there. Would you have given up Wesley and Guinan (who generated a new element that likely can't be used anywhere else) for a few more ptinted pieces? The shuttle bay doors, the deltas on the nacelles, the 1701-D on the entrance to the main shuttlebay and the ventral registry?

I dunno, for this price point there's a lot of stickers and smaller brick-building companies are making great sets with no stickers and lighting cheaper than their Lego counterparts. This set has the added compensation for the rights but... I dunno.

I think stickers on this goes more into pure "pure profit" than it does anything else.

ETA: For example, Lumibricks is a great company Lego should be trying to emulate. Now, we're talking the E-D has around 600 more pieces, the rights issues and more figures but you tell me if that outdoes printed elements and lighting?

How much of that $400 Lego is asking for is covering costs and how much is going to just more profit? (Profit is fine, I get it. But cheaper prices lead to more sales, sales lead to profit.)

One of their more recent sets that looks very cool, costs around $150. You're telling me Lego for the $250 more they couldn't have covered the costs of more figures, the rights, and all printed elements? (Not even asking for lighting.)

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[Tomalak]

I don't know what goes into Lego's pricing and margins, just that the Ent-D is broadly similar in terms of prints and stickers to similarly priced licenced sets from Star Wars, Harry Potter etc. Recent stories about Paramount's licencing demands for Star Trek suggest the licence element is not insubstantial.

Overuse of stickers has been a complaint among Lego fans for years. My point is just that the Ent-D isn't even a particularly egregious example.

Personally I would have had no minifigures, all prints and followed it up with a TNG bridge set with all the figs! No idea how much that would have cost lol.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

I think the Star Wars Death Pancake hurts more for stickers

 

[Trekker4747]

Just finished the first book (entire secondary hull and warp engines. Building the engines was oddly "neat." Now I move on to the second book and the primary hull.

 

[dg1379]

She's ready. Also, a beast and heavier than I expected. Looking forward to more in the future!

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

I admit it does indeed look impressive. But it's huge and that stand. I've seen people wall mounting this and wondering how they will fare say in 6 or 12 months with such wall mounts, even with the regular stand I wonder how the model will be in 12 months given the weight of the saucer and structure.

 

[Richard S. Ta]

But it's huge and that stand.

You’re complaining that it’s big now?

Are you just in this discussion to whine?

The stand looks sturdy enough and the model itself seems a good size to me.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

You’re complaining that it’s big now?

Are you just in this discussion to whine?

The stand looks sturdy enough and the model itself seems a good size to me.

No it's not that it's large it's finding a spot to put it for some of us if we had that haha....

I'm just thinking of what happens long term if it's on display with things like the structure and weight. Things that maybe won't happen but over time.

 

[Tomalak]

I'm planning to go for the wall mount option! Should look amazing.

 

[Tallguy]

I admit it does indeed look impressive. But it's huge and that stand. I've seen people wall mounting this and wondering how they will fare say in 6 or 12 months with such wall mounts, even with the regular stand I wonder how the model will be in 12 months given the weight of the saucer and structure.

We have large Lego kits that have been standing in place for YEARS. Many of them have even been moved across country.

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but the saucer is mostly hollow (well, half hollow) while the star drive section has most of the weight.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

We have large Lego kits that have been standing in place for YEARS. Many of them have even been moved across country.

I don't know if it's been mentioned, but the saucer is mostly hollow (well, half hollow) while the star drive section has most of the weight.

OK I didn't know that, people keep saying the saucer is a bit front heavy even when mounted, that's on the lego reddits.