Technic summer sets

g0g

Anyone thinking of splashing out on 41999 (modified version of 4x4 crawler)? Was just reading about it there earlier on for the first time. Seems to say only 20,000 will be made and they seem to be numbered etc. Great idea producing a set from a competition and it looks good! Maybe a bit pricey based on number of bricks?

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the-ging

I held the box for 42009 in Smyths over the weekend, it was very hard to put down.

I'm definitely going to get it, I was going to settle for 42000 but sure feck it the crain looks like a much more fun build.

Oafley Jones

g0g wrote: »

Anyone thinking of splashing out on 41999 (modified version of 4x4 crawler)? Was just reading about it there earlier on for the first time. Seems to say only 20,000 will be made and they seem to be numbered etc. Great idea producing a set from a competition and it looks good! Maybe a bit pricey based on number of bricks?

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Before my current financial embarrassment I was going to try and pick this up as well. Never liked the car on 9398, but part of me always wanted to pick it up for the 4x4. Love the look of this, much better design to my eye, the blue is fantastic as well.

NinjaTruncs

g0g wrote: »

Anyone thinking of splashing out on 41999 (modified version of 4x4 crawler)? Was just reading about it there earlier on for the first time. Seems to say only 20,000 will be made and they seem to be numbered etc. Great idea producing a set from a competition and it looks good! Maybe a bit pricey based on number of bricks?

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I'll probably pick it up, I'm hoping the pricing works out similar to that of 42009 and I can pick it up for 170 ish. It's out on Thursday isn't it?

Spocker

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

Summer sets are on Lego.com now.

Prices less than expected.

42008 - 99.99
42009 - 169.99

Confirming they arn't mis-prices; ordered both and they been dispatched at that price; you get a free LEGO Hot Dog Cart V46 - 40078 as well as free shipping.

g0g

Spocker wrote: »

Confirming they arn't mis-prices; ordered both and they been dispatched at that price; you get a free LEGO Hot Dog Cart V46 - 40078 as well as free shipping.

That's gonna be a lot of building! I just got crane but yeah had been wondering what the mention of the Hot Dog Stand on receipt was for! nice gesture I must say! Package had reached Koln earlier on so hopefully won't take long to get here!

NinjaTruncs

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

I'll probably pick it up, I'm hoping the pricing works out similar to that of 42009 and I can pick it up for 170 ish. It's out on Thursday isn't it?

41999 is up on the lego site now. mine has been ordered, €160 which isn't too bad seeing as it's €180 on the German site and £140 on the UK site. It seems like for once Ireland is slightly cheaper than the rest of Europe.

Oafley Jones

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

41999 is up on the lego site now. mine has been ordered, €160 which isn't too bad seeing as it's €180 on the German site and £140 on the UK site. It seems like for once Ireland is slightly cheaper than the rest of Europe.

This and 41008, 41009... odd. Anyway that 20K figure just put a gun to my head. I had no choice, I swear it.

Oafley Jones

Just went to look at it again and it's saying out of stock :eek:

the-ging

Dam you.... 41999 ordered....

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NinjaTruncs

I couldn't decide if I'd get the delorean or not, in the end didn't order one, ordered Minecraft I though.

Oafley Jones

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

I couldn't decide if I'd get the delorean or not, in the end didn't order one, ordered Minecraft I though.

You made the right choice. They took a bad model and made it worse. I do like the minifigs.

ShadowHearth

I agree, they made complete tits out of it. The original model was not that bad, but this one is just horrible.


on topic: 159eu for Crawler is a fantastic price too, I expected it to go to 199eu bracket. I really really hate when they have all these cool new sets out and I have feck all money .

NinjaTruncs

I see the gouging has begun on Bricklink for 41999, one up already for €500!!

Oafley Jones

Do lego cancel orders or is their stock control system actually decent? Got an out of stock email just there.

NinjaTruncs

When did you put in your order? I ordered last night and haven't gotten an out of stock email, mind the item was in stock when I ordered it.

Does anyone know what happens if you order two items one of which is out of stock, do they ship individually or wait until both are in stock?

Oafley Jones

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

When did you put in your order? I ordered last night and haven't gotten an out of stock email, mind the item was in stock when I ordered it.

Does anyone know what happens if you order two items one of which is out of stock, do they ship individually or wait until both are in stock?

11 this morning. Convinced the OoS notice wasn't up until I checked again at 1130. Ominously, a poster on Eurobricks said a Shopping at Home rep informed them that they took in too many orders.

NinjaTruncs

We'll here's hoping it was first come first served, I got my order in last night.

NinjaTruncs

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

We'll here's hoping it was first come first served, I got my order in last night.

It's not looking good for me, my order has "Backordered" listed in the status for the crawler, even though I ordered almost as soon as the set was released.

Oafley Jones

Just got 2 separate shipping emails for the mech and crawler.

Oafley Jones

Just arrived in separate packaging. The size of the box for the mini mech was ridiculous.

the-ging

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Just arrived in separate packaging. The size of the box for the mini mech was ridiculous.

You got your crawler? Dam it, fingers crossed I'll still get mine! My one is also listed as back ordered.

If I don't get one I'll have to order the crane lol

NinjaTruncs

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Just arrived in separate packaging. The size of the box for the mini mech was ridiculous.

I hate you, Mine is back ordered even though I got my order through on Wednesday night, my freebie was the hotdog cart ffs!. It looks like Lego weren't operating a first come first served policy on this unit which is a pain.

Oafley Jones

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

I hate you, Mine is back ordered even though I got my order through on Wednesday night, my freebie was the hotdog cart ffs!. It looks like Lego weren't operating a first come first served policy on this unit which is a pain.

Was it your first S@H order? Did you order one or two?

gubbie

How long does delivery normally take from S@H?

Oafley Jones

gubbie wrote: »

How long does delivery normally take from S@H?

Usually around three days for me.

g0g

Got my hands on the crane today at last! Wow that's a heavy and very full box plus a lot of building instructions! Pity for such expensive sets they don't include the B model in books too as it'd be harder to do from a computer screen! Can't wait to get stuck into it now Had contemplated doing one of those "take photos as you build it videos" but couldn't be arsed and there are loads online already! Will post pic once finished but I'm guessing it'll take a while with me having to hide it from the young lad!

gubbie

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Usually around three days for me.

Thanks! I ordered on the first so fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow

Dr.Rieux

I finished making 42009 last night. Made it over about 5/6 evenings. There's a good amount of building in it. I think it could do with more power though

the-ging

41999 has been shipped!

I was getting it was out of stock then back ordered and now shipped!
All I ahve to do is find the cash to pay off my credit card