LEGO: International Space Station (kit)

[Doctor Tiki]

However, LEGO finally not releasing yet another Star Wars kit, but the international space station [1, 2]

[1] https://twitter.com/TheSpaceGal/status/1219813454732615681?s=20
[2] https://techcrunch.com

(I know, this is sort of product placement and free advertisement for the company, sorry.)

 

[Kor]

The pricing seems typical. Personally, if I was into Lego, then I would want one scaled for the regular minifigures. But that would be humongous, and probably cost many hundreds of dollars.

Kor

 

[StarCruiser]

LEGO has never been all that cheap. Even in the 1960's, it was a relatively expensive toy (not that bad but still...).

 

[Finn]

$70 isn't exactly pricey for LEGO...

 

[SPCTRE]

it seems like a steal, honestly

also, it's just fucking awesome

 

[Doctor Tiki]

There are newer photos of the set. I'll admit, it's advertising they show:

https://twitter.com/BeyondtheBrick/status/1220682965245624324?s=20
https://twitter.com/BrickFanatics/status/1223603022321868801?s=20
https://twitter.com/designboom/status/1220103954262036486?s=20

 

[rhubarbodendron]

it's tempting but the price is too steep. This has been Lego's problem since the first oil crisis in 1974. Back then it was justified but nowadays you can make plastic from other - and much cheaper - substances but crude oil. There is no reason why we should pay an additional $30 for the name of a $40 product.

 

[Doctor Tiki]

Other people seem to favor a self-made model of Deep Space Nine https://twitter.com/BeyondtheBrick/status/1162431574853529602?s=20

 

[XCV330]

It looks cool and you'll have fun with it. why not

 

[Spock .]

I think that it's reasonably priced for LEGO. In my experience, LEGO products last longer and are stronger than other brands like megablocks.