Comments on: 10199 Winter Toy Shop, more pics available

By: David4

David4 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:19:20 +0000

Jai, The Space logo is in several sets. The first I can remember is a train station (4513) from World City in 2003. It’s also in this year’s City Mini-figure Collection.

By: Jai

Jai — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:08:17 +0000

Why does the male caroler have an airplane pin on his jacket? I probably shouldn’t list that as a complaint, though, because I’m digging the classic Space logo on the tree decorator’s jacket (Although I feel like I’ve seen the exact same torso before, somewhere).

(And why’s the female caroler’s torso just a blank black affair? Tut)

Pretty nice-looking set, though. I really like how it’s built (And the new O-faces, and the wealth of short legs, and on and on).

Remi, your unexpected reference caught me totally off guard. Shame on you, for making me laugh out loud!

By: David4

David4 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:29:59 +0000

What I don’t get is the windmill set has 444 pieces and is $60! Yet the Castle Market Place has 4 times that many piece for $100. This set should be $70, but with LEGO god only knows.

Also I haven’t bought a single 2009 set yet, LEGO needs to figure out their prices otherwise sales will be the only time I buy things.

By: worker201

worker201 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:40:19 +0000

@ikarus: Silly boy – everyone knows Lego doesn’t make sets for girls.

By: legomason

legomason — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:38:51 +0000

Looks like the snowflake is trans-yellow.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:33:10 +0000

@ikarus – I think its a very well-designed set. If Lego continues with a Christmas village theme, I would get each one. This set will be a very nice addition to our Christmas decorations.

That said, you don’t have to like it. Not trying to convince you otherwise. I can’t remember the last time I cared if someone agreed with me.

What I really didn’t understand was your comment that this was for girls. You obviously don’t like the set, but how does that make it for girls?

By: Remi

Remi — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:22:31 +0000

LEGO would never make such a... funky teddy bear, would they? That's gotta be this guy

By: legomason

legomason — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:59:04 +0000

I think that’s a golden snowflake.

Clever idea for song books.

Nice jack-in-the-box… microscale car… But is that supposed to be a teddy bear under the tree?

By: Puddleglum

Puddleglum — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:16:50 +0000

^There’s also a “batteries included” icon there, so I think there is a light brick. Maybe in the base of the tree?

As for the price, I’m pretty sure the Yen->Dollar conversion is not the best estimate. I’m guessing it will be closer to $60-70 based on the precedent set by Green Grocer, Grand Carousel, and other exclusiveish sets.

Kudos to LEGO on the brick-built tree!

By: TooMuchCaffeine

TooMuchCaffeine — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:05:42 +0000

I’m assuming the power functions icon means it is “compatible with” rather than it contains some light bricks?

By: fallentomato

fallentomato — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:07:34 +0000

@Ryan H. - It looks to me like two "soft axles" or whatever you want to call them. (Bendy arches?)

By: plums

plums — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:55:50 +0000

@ikarus: Parts! Just because a set is situated into one theme doesn’t mean you can’t buy the set to cannabalize for whatever else you need. Plus, it’s just a really nicely done set.

I will totally be picking this one up.

By: ikarus

ikarus — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:46:19 +0000

@Josh: not trying to troll here, sincerely asking. I admit, the minifigs are nice, there are some interesting parts there and it might come in handy at christmas, but I still wouldn’t buy it. So why, besides an inexplicable urge, would you buy this?

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:17:10 +0000

@Ryan H. – I don’t know what those are. At first, I thought they were technic arches. Like these —> Click here! I almost said they were, but I see now that they aren’t. Hmmmm.

@ikarus – No, this is for whoever wants to buy it. I’m not a girl and I will be getting this set. I think its awesome.

By: ikarus

ikarus — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:09:19 +0000

This is for girls, right?!