Lego brings out 9000 piece titanic model

[madmike]

Speed Champions are one of the better appreciating themes. I have all of the singles in MISB condition, except for the first three - which I could buy only as used sets. The six-stud wide original series are very collectable, and were cheap as chips when first released.

Which were the first three ? I have some speed champ models misb

 

[Rack Kit]

Likewise, but over the last five or six years. With very few exceptions I buy and collect only the sets that I actually like to build. I have a handful of duplicates where the desire to build one is overwhelming. It's a struggle not to unbox the 1:8 scale Porsche 911 GT3, Bugatti Chiron and Lamboghini Sián and get them built. So I keep them out of sight, out of mind (and sunlight).

I sold the 911 GT3 for more double it cost and sunk the money into the huge Millennium Falcon set. I’m hoping I haven’t messed up now as I reckon the GT3 will keep increasing. It’s all a gamble but even if it fails at least you still have a pile of plastic bits to look at!

 

[davidsrsb]

At what point do these big kits become cynically targeted at investors from launch?

 

[skelton]

 

[KrisW]

I don`t see many lifeboats.

Well, they did say it was an accurate reproduction of the Titanic.

 

[Paul L]

Does it come with alternative Tory Brexit branding?

No but it does come with seats on the left hand side only, eventually it capsizes.

 

[James]

Which were the first three ? I have some speed champ models misb

The first singles from 2015 are:

75899 La Ferrari
75908 458 Italia GT2
75909 McLaren P1
75910 Porsche 918 Spyder

 

[omers]

Whatever floats your boat. The iceberg is a bit of an afterthought though...

It's melting.

 

[tones]

once the complementary 1500 white brick Lego iceberg kit is deployed.

Need to be bigger surely? Titanic was around 40,000 tons. Iceberg is estimated to be around 1.5 million tons. We^re going to need a bigger bathtub...

 

[Joe Hutch]

At what point do these big kits become cynically targeted at investors from launch?

I think that ship sailed a long time ago.

 

[Rack Kit]

At what point do these big kits become cynically targeted at investors from launch?

I think so and guilty as charged.

 

[davidsrsb]

I think so and guilty as charged.

Most things identified as aimed at collectors fail to do well in the long run (Franklin Mint)
Often it is the unexpected item that becomes very desirable

 

[James]

I guess that depends on the delta between intrinsic and extrinsic value. I don't think some of the Star Wars USC sets are worth the asking price. But the Creator Expert modular buildings are, to me. Judging by the detail, size, piece-count and historic significance, I think the Titanic is intrinsically worth the asking price.

 

[JensenHealey]

This: Today announced?
Lego releasing Star Wars' AT-AT walker set (msn.com)

 

[Rack Kit]

Nice but I’m done with my Lego ‘investments’ now. Time to forget all about them and check prices in 5 years time or so.

Please don’t drop in value Lego!

 

[James]

My Titanic set should be arriving tomorrow, according to the tracking information. The question is, can I resist not building it, or would I need to buy a second set for MISB collecting.

 

[gavreid]

My Titanic set should be arriving tomorrow, according to the tracking information. The question is, can I resist not building it, or would I need to buy a second set for MISB collecting.

It has to be built, it's epic!

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

My Titanic set should be arriving tomorrow, according to the tracking information. The question is, can I resist not building it, or would I need to buy a second set for MISB collecting.

Let's hope it doesn't have a tragic accident en route...

 

[Rack Kit]

Let's hope it doesn't have a tragic accident en route...

Let’s hope it’s value doesn’t sink…

 

[James]

Let's hope it doesn't have a tragic accident en route...

Unlike the real thing, this passage is insured with full replacement, and won't result in loss of life.

Let’s hope it’s value doesn’t sink…

Highly unlikely, given its historic significance, fair pricing and scale.