Comments on: LEGO announces 10196 Grand Carousel: 250 USD, due out July 1 [News]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:05:16 +0000

^ Yup, we’ll be blogging it this afternoon. Thanks!

By: nxtquy

nxtquy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:59:45 +0000

It’s now available for order at US Shop@Home!

http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10196&sku=80511ec5-99a2-41de-bdb4-e57331c6bd8e

By: Wells

Wells — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:44:27 +0000

This appears to be a nice set, and the price is not all that bad. It is just tough to swallow spending so much at one time is the issue. The baseplate is 48×48, and judging by how well that plate is covered this is going to be a large set.

I only have two issues with the set:

- There are a number of stickers in it (the bane of us all!)
- The powerfunctions stuff on it hasn’t been concealed as well as I would like. I would think that some sort of box around the motor itself would be nice, perhaps one that is nice and colourful. As for the battery box, that could also be concealed better, perhaps setting it up the way that they did with the AT-AT Walker in the Star Wars collection.

Personally, if I get this set, I will probably buy one of the Lithium batteries and an IR detector to go with it so that I can operate it that way…. then I can speed up and slow down the carousel by remote, and the battery would be rechargeable.

By: Puddleglum

Puddleglum — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:38:50 +0000

Does the Euro price include VAT?

By: ranwanimator

ranwanimator — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:30:10 +0000

ornate ornamentation is redundant.

By: David4

David4 — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:38:45 +0000

Pricing is different and the USA gets cheaper prices because of several issues. However this year the UK has several sets that are actually cheaper in pounds than dollars, so LEGO is taking that into account more. i have no clue why they didn’t for this set.

Also $250 is way way way to high for a pile of blocks, however you get like twice the pieces you get with the ugly (it’s even more ugly in person) SW Dropship and this set moves and makes noise!

By: Thanel

Thanel — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:13:35 +0000

Does the carney come complete with prison tatoos and a parole agent?

By: superdave

superdave — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:55:01 +0000

Eight minifigs 8 jester hats 8 tan beards 8 extra “jester profile” heads = at least 256 figure combinations!

By: eti

eti — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:35:54 +0000

Yes, of course the USAnians get it cheaper – what’s new? But that aside, I think the set is just awesome. It looks like it’s one of the few sets I will actually keep on display in my living room for a while because it looks so great – most sets I have fun building but the next day I’m using the parts for MOCs already.

By: Ryo Ohki

Ryo Ohki — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:29:33 +0000

This is funny this is coming now, I wonder if i inspired LEGO with mine, lol.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryoohki/sets/72157615314999023/

By: Starwars4J

Starwars4J — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:10:16 +0000

What? Is someone really complaining about the pricing on this? Is someone comparing the pricing on this to the atrocity that was the pricing on the SW dropship?

Really?

The standard “good” price is $0.10 per brick. That means for $250 you’d expect ~2500 pieces. This set has 3,263, that’s nearly one thousand extra bricks better than the standard “good” price. On top of that you’re getting some pretty cool parts.

This is an awesome buy, and well worth it.

By: grandpappy

grandpappy — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:33:38 +0000

I actually think this is pretty reasonably priced (at least in the US). It’s a large set, with Power Functions… and it looks neat!

By: jaster

jaster — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:30:10 +0000

how dare lego price something to keep themselves in business

By: Herman

Herman — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:50:42 +0000

I guess this is the big questionmark? Or was that another modular building.

It looks awesome, and my guess is someday I’ll buy it. 230 Euros is a big load of money though.

I’ve complained to Lego about the prices, that importing Lego from the US is cheaper for the average European, but they just say toys in the US are cheaper so the prices are different.

By: Nolnet

Nolnet — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:49:08 +0000

About € 0.07 per brick is a perfectly reasonable price, considering the amount of cool pieces, the PF stuff and the fact that lines like Pirates and Power Miners currently sell for € 0.10 per brick.

I wonder if the sound brick is loud enough to drown out the motor’s noise though :-)