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  1. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 29, 2017

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    This is awesome and I want one. My grail lego set btw is the 8880 supercar, a kid at school had one when I was a kid and I couldn't believe how cool it was but the Saturn V is far more affordable.
     
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  2. sxl2004 Apr 29, 2017

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    QUOTE="abrod520, post: 704736, member: 16910"]The only thing that keeps me from continuing to buy and build Lego sets is the lack of space to put them in....

    Well, that and the lack of innovative design these last couple years. Every new airplane / helicopter / truck / tractor is built with two or three main, specialized pieces. It was a lot more fun actually building these things when I was young, as opposed to just assembling them now.

    Still, if I ever get mega rich I think my mansion will have a room for Lego sets.[/QUOTE]

    Hopefully next to the watch study
    ;):D
     
  3. Greatoldone Apr 29, 2017

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    Well, I haven't found a pre-order page on the Lego UK website... yet.
     
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  4. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Apr 29, 2017

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    I had both sets as well and could build the ship from the moon base set from memory. :D

    I have several modern sets but only keep the Yellow Submarine on display, the rest take up too much space.
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    However I can see myself adding the Saturn V!
     
  5. TheHoof Apr 29, 2017

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    The Lego Saturn V looks ace, I can definitely see myself buying that. I spent several hours building the huge Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS kit last year - great being a kid again!
     
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  6. adi4 Apr 29, 2017

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    That's no moon... It's a space station! :p

    Mostly played with the bricks themselves as a kid, and I don't really get much into the new ones that you just assemble, but the Saturn V set looks very cool!
     
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  7. mikekilo725 Apr 29, 2017

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    I believe I read it is set to launch in June
     
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  8. alohatime Jun 1, 2017

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  9. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 1, 2017

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  10. alohatime Jun 1, 2017

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    Wow backordered already , and next order won't ship until June 19th. I tried to get one in the store on May 31st and was told to return on June 1st and that I could not pre-order or reserve one. I could however call the store as soon as they open on June 1st to reserve up to 5 sets.
     
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  11. Greatoldone Jun 1, 2017

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    Have to wait until 9:30 for my local shop to open... it's annoying that you can't pre order, and the day before it's on sale it's back ordered on line. How does that work?
     
  12. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 1, 2017

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    Speculators buy the big important sets on line via automation. They will be on eBay at 2x price shortly.
     
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  13. lillatroll Jun 1, 2017

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    Lego has a VIP programme that allows you to order before anyone else. You also get to buy sale items before anyone else. The average run for most kits is about 2 years.When a kit is offered on sale that usually indicates it is about to stop being produced
     
  14. Greatoldone Jun 1, 2017

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    Yep. I'm a VIP member. Didn't get to order early...
     
  15. lillatroll Jun 1, 2017

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    I did get a notification to order but I didn't bother as it is my wife who is the lego builder in our house.
     
  16. omegasaso12 Jun 1, 2017

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    Q: why would this sell for over retail price? Is this set limited?
     
  17. alohatime Jun 1, 2017

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    The LEGO HQ are based in Connecticut and it's after midnight there right now
     
  18. Greatoldone Jun 1, 2017

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    I'm in the UK. :cool:
     
  19. Greatoldone Jun 1, 2017

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    Woohoo - Saturn V rocket set reserved for pick up. Guess I'm off to MK after work. :D
     
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  20. lillatroll Jun 1, 2017

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    Some people might try to sell it over retail but I doubt anyone would buy it before checking with the lego shop first.