tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post311853878656164719..comments2024-03-27T08:37:54.894+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: LEGO® Disney review: Storybook Adventures - the new partsAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-28768406460350420432020-03-07T02:50:23.435+00:002020-03-07T02:50:23.435+00:00Disney Princess is an odd duck for a LEGO theme. ...Disney Princess is an odd duck for a LEGO theme. The overall brand has a policy of rotating characters in and out of production, so nobody gets burned out on them. Anna/Elsa are also usually distinct from Disney Princess because they are _so_ popular that they work better with Frozen just being its own brand. Moana doesn't make sense at all, since she just got two new sets this year. Jasmine may be getting vaulted, since they have 41158 listed on S@H, but it's out of stock, and there are no new Alladin-based sets to replace it. Tiana is also featured in one set that's listed as Retiring Soon, so the vault may be in her immediate future as well. Pocahontas is only referenced in one set from 2016, and then only in terms of her racoon having been produced as a Pet, so I'm pretty sure she's currently off limits.<br /><br />But they also only made four of these sets right off the bat. Frozen is a no-brainer, especially with Frozen II having just hit home video recently. Mulan's live-action movie is due out soon, so that's another easy call. Little Mermaid seems to constantly be one of their lead-off properties, possibly because it's easier to get the tail mold green-lit for the first wave. I have no idea why Beauty and the Beast made the cut, but it is noteworthy that Belle is _still_ the only brunette in the lineup, which makes her extremely popular with brunettes (half of the official Disney Princesses have black hair, blonde comes in second with three, and even redheads beat brunette with two).Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-30513827885009160222020-03-07T02:30:13.287+00:002020-03-07T02:30:13.287+00:00"But creating a new head would probably also ..."But creating a new head would probably also mean creating new hairs and headwear."<br /><br />Nonsense. All you have to do is justify forcing them to all wear 94162. And hope they haven't destroyed the mold after nearly a decade.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-15901113200691220832020-03-06T16:24:30.060+00:002020-03-06T16:24:30.060+00:00You know, you're right! And now that I think a...You know, you're right! And now that I think about it more Alien Conquest used dark azure figs so there's already some inspiration there.jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-91667687001630360092020-03-05T17:44:39.570+00:002020-03-05T17:44:39.570+00:00Personally, I think the "micro-dolls" wo...Personally, I think the "micro-dolls" would work just fine for children in themes like Friends and Elves! Big-headed character designs for kids are not uncommon at all in animation, and it's not as though minifigure children are particularly well-proportioned, either!<br /><br />Just compare Andrea and her younger sister Liz in this scene of the LEGO Friends: Girls on a Mission animated series: pretty much the same head size! https://twitter.com/SkyeBarnick/status/1235614726307991552/photo/1<br /><br />Of course, the actual mini-dolls' proportions (about 4 heads tall) are already more exaggerated than the animated versions of the characters, but all the more reason that mini-doll children shouldn't be expected to conform to realistic human proportions.<br /><br />As for the dolls being unable to walk hand-in-hand, the same issue also applies to minifig children. I think the compatible hand connections are more useful for the same sorts of poses we've seen people create with the minifig baby, like having kids and adults hold hands while facing each other, as if dancing or lifting a child up in the air.<br /><br />The photos you took are certainly amusing, though, especially with Anna looking like she's hurling her younger doppelganger to the ground in a wrestling throw! I'm sure there are lots of other ways that the articulated arms and the 1.5mm holes in the hands could be useful, such as allowing micro-dolls to climb trees built using plant parts with 1.5mm stems.<br /><br />Anyway, as for the rest of the review, it's nice to see an analysis of the book pieces! As specialized as they are, it's neat that they use standard Technic hinges, which I suspect will help MOCists get more use out of them. And they're certainly no more specialized than stuff like raised baseplates or Bionicle canisters that I'm used to seeing nostalgia for among AFOLs.<br /><br />I suspect the main reason for the reduced studs inside the book spines and covers is simply so that parts attached to them are easier to remove. Even with a brick separator, just think about how difficult it can be to remove a 4x8 plate from the top of a fully-studded 6x16 plate when the parts are securely pressed together! Fewer studs means less clutch, which helps avert that issue.<br /><br />The 8x6 tiles with either a more basic pattern or unprinted in a color like Medium Azur could be great as the base of swimming pools! Overall, though, I think their most valuable uses going forward will still be stuff like billboards, murals, nameplates, etc. that require this level of printed detail, rather than more structural applications where existing combinations of plates or tiles might suffice.Skye Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504300686346575904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-78953329220699708892020-03-05T10:21:33.531+00:002020-03-05T10:21:33.531+00:00Wouldn't the blue ones work? I know it's n...Wouldn't the blue ones work? I know it's not the same blue from 40 years ago, but it looks amazing alongside grey :)BrickoMotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210819624022606870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-76343685596742693742020-03-04T21:40:03.548+00:002020-03-04T21:40:03.548+00:00As a kid I used to like making little toy kits in ...As a kid I used to like making little toy kits in small interesting tins (like Sucrets, etc.), so that when we went to grandma's house I could take some fun toys with me. <br /><br />I absolutely LOVE the idea of using these to make small portable playsets. The only real issue is that I need to step up my skills in terms of color usage, as none of the current book parts would work with a classic Space theme (my default).jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-46328169888376998692020-03-04T13:18:23.963+00:002020-03-04T13:18:23.963+00:00My daughters used to love Polly Pockets and this r...My daughters used to love Polly Pockets and this range is very similar, but with added construction fun. Should sell well. The 6x8 tile with rounds ends is very interesting, and I look forward to trying things out with those other new elements.Gary Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294029616000476712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-48640818001185144332020-03-04T12:45:33.294+00:002020-03-04T12:45:33.294+00:00like this: https://wieserconcrete.com/wp-content/u...like this: <a href="https://wieserconcrete.com/wp-content/uploads/Knife-River-Ready-Mix-Plant-Aggregate-Storage-Bunker-Silos-2-Precast-Concrete-1-e1532100773574.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://wieserconcrete.com/wp-content/uploads/Knife-River-Ready-Mix-Plant-Aggregate-Storage-Bunker-Silos-2-Precast-Concrete-1-e1532100773574.jpg</a><br />CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366827763691666066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-8958480974527186672020-03-04T12:44:31.656+00:002020-03-04T12:44:31.656+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366827763691666066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-42502339671922526492020-03-04T12:41:34.786+00:002020-03-04T12:41:34.786+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366827763691666066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-73089245440218379442020-03-04T12:35:11.957+00:002020-03-04T12:35:11.957+00:00I could see those book covers (especially blue or ...I could see those book covers (especially blue or yellow) being used for storage areas in a recycling plant or quarry where loaders are piling different materials into different bins.<br />CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366827763691666066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-53140969357332309572020-03-04T09:39:54.780+00:002020-03-04T09:39:54.780+00:00My only complaint with these books is that they di...My only complaint with these books is that they didn't produce Tiana, Jasmine, Pocahontas or Moana right in this first batch. I know these are more popular and all, but representation should count for something.<br />Other than that - LOVE the concept and the execution! :DBrickoMotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210819624022606870noreply@blogger.com