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Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

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Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

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post #40

The James Webb Telescope got his 10k votes too. I hope it'll be approved by the LEGO review board. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3decd220-889e-4eb3-b938-96aa... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR62coEAaY8

That looks more likely to be made into a set than this (since it's self contained, not just a part of a plane). Very cool and beautifully well done.

It looks like a legit kit!

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#53
Some context/background from a few clicks deep:

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/2eee0d6e-74db-4414-ba89-0d56...

> Congratulations on reaching the 10,000 supporter milestone! What an achievement it is!

> We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.

> What happens now?

> This project moves from the Idea stage to the Review stage. A "LEGO Review Board" composed of designers, product managers, and other key team members will examine the idea. [...]

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#54

I seem to recall Lego had figures that fit those chairs in Technik back in the 80-90 that where not minifigs. Does anyone remember that? Edit: yes, they where called "Technic figures" and would fit better with this set than minifigs.

I still have a couple. They are awesome.

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#55
post #45

I don’t see this happening. Others mentioned IP issues already, but the sell quality is just low: For playing it does not work, as it is not minifig scale and is only the cockpit so what is there to play. For visuals I am missing the plane and I don’t find the build to be directly recognisable as a very famous plane either. (I am no plane expert, just an adult lego builder). The outside on its own is a bit odd in my…

I would also wonder how much this has a "Snakes on a Plane" surface appeal, lots of attention ... almost nobody buying.

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#56
post #40

The James Webb Telescope got his 10k votes too. I hope it'll be approved by the LEGO review board. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3decd220-889e-4eb3-b938-96aa... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR62coEAaY8

Yeah that needs some polish but absolutely fits the pattern of other realistic space lego sets that have sold well.

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#57
post #25

For those interested, a second aircraft-related Ideas submission that has a higher likelihood of making it to production is this "aircraft engine workshop": https://ideas.lego.com/projects/224b606d-44d0-452e-9693-88be...

I wonder what's the story for including "international spy"?

Someone kindly held the door open and didn't notice that one person's badge didn't register.

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#58
post #45

I don’t see this happening. Others mentioned IP issues already, but the sell quality is just low: For playing it does not work, as it is not minifig scale and is only the cockpit so what is there to play. For visuals I am missing the plane and I don’t find the build to be directly recognisable as a very famous plane either. (I am no plane expert, just an adult lego builder). The outside on its own is a bit odd in my…

The 747 is one of the most famous planes. It’s the jumbo jet

Re: Lego Ideas Boeing 747 Cockpit Achieves 10k Supporters

#59
post #45

I don’t see this happening. Others mentioned IP issues already, but the sell quality is just low: For playing it does not work, as it is not minifig scale and is only the cockpit so what is there to play. For visuals I am missing the plane and I don’t find the build to be directly recognisable as a very famous plane either. (I am no plane expert, just an adult lego builder). The outside on its own is a bit odd in my…

As an adult Lego enthusiast, I disagree. I'm probably not the target for this one, but I can see others wanting it. None of my sets are for playing with after built. Like my Saturn V rocket. Try and play with that, and you'll have a pile of bricks very soon. It's for building & looking at, once completed. I'm the sort that loves the model aspect of Lego, especially with a lot of the newer (past 15-20 years) large sets. I have some of the larger Star Wars sets (Death Star, Star Destroyer, Millenium Falcon, etc). None of these can you play with as a kid would. You can't pick up the Star Destroyer or Millenium Falcon and run around a room making pew pew sounds.
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