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The Imperial Sloop Neptune would definitely be my choice. A clean, elegant and affordable design that is not too big. It is a shame that the flag from the Eldorado Fortress could not have been reused.
I did not intend for Concordia to be in Series 4 also; the design was not withdrawn from Series 4 when I asked :(
Because some people commented about preferring one or the other, I made a render comparison:
Thanks, the Neptune is my build. I was also puzzled why the 6x4 Imperial flag was not a part of the palette despite other Imperial parts being included. The only option would have been to replicate via stickers. That didn't appeal to me, so I opted to keep my originally designed flag. That said, they could easily be swapped later.
It's correct that cloth sails aren't allowed within BDP. I received similar feedback to my earlier submission and so I made provisions for the easy removal of the brick-built sails and attachment of your own versions (see the 3rd photo from my submission below).
It's correct that cloth sails aren't allowed within BDP. I received similar feedback to my earlier submission and so I made provisions for the easy removal of the brick-built sails and attachment of your own versions (see the 3rd photo from my submission below).
I can't do a software render of this, but here's a rough picture of my test build using basic sails cut from some canvas material I had and attached with the provided 1L tow ball pieces. (Please don't hold the sail quality against me )
I voted for the Neptune, Trading Post, Imperial Outpost and Seagull Bay. My most favorite of the 'base' style sets is the Trading Post, which I absolutely adore. It has all the features I want from an Imperial set to compliment Eldorado.
Neptune is just spot on perfect. I want it so bad. A truely wonderful ship for the Imperials, priced and sized for a budgets and shelf sizes. This is a no Brainerd and easily the coolest ship. It pairs perfectly with and is a perfect foil for the Creator 3in1 Pirate ship.
Ohh hey cool. I really loved your designed. I posted it up on both Reddit, Instagram and 4chan along with the Trading Post. I'm super duper excited for your sloop, it has basically everything I want from a ship. The design for the canons was pretty incredible. I love that you included a little room inside and hidden area without compromising anything, still managing to add some fun play details. Super rooting for you dude!
Waves of LEGO sets are aimed at children 5-12 years of age and have a general retail release, I.e. the broader market. While, BrickLink Designer sets are aimed exclusively for adults. I.e. a significantly smaller, niche market, which is perhaps too small to generate sufficient revenue at retail in modern times.
So to hedge against potential financial loss, the crowdfunding approach allows The LEGO Group to produce Castle sets (or designs which may not be financially viable at retail) for the AFOL market with a guarantee of sufficient customers/revenue before the sets enter to production.
But that still begs the question; could they use this approach for an entire wave of thematically aligned sets? Or are they lacking confidence that enough customers would buy an entire wave in one purchase?
Not a single Pirate set, ridiculous with all the good ones submitted this round. I was super duper rooting for that Imperial Trading Post and tge Imperial Sloop Neptune. But gosh, they were all so good. I hope everyone resubmits for round 5.
I really hope they don't rely on BDP for castle and pirates sets. I like a lot of the designs, and the creators are clearly incredibly skilled, but official LEGO sets often provide a very joyous building experience, along with a robustness of model that makes me much more confident when my children are playing with them.
Perhaps most importantly though, as there are no new prints for the BDP sets, we won't get some of the elements - especially torsos - that help to provide greater diversity in the settings. Also, no chance of new moulds to support a wider range of designs, but perhaps wore is the limited parts range the designers can use, so no chance of recolours, or even bringing back out of production pieces, all of which official sets can do.
I like a lot of the designs, and the creators are clearly incredibly skilled, but official LEGO sets often provide a very joyous building experience, along with a robustness of model that makes me much more confident when my children are playing with them.
This is a common sentiment LEGO Pirate fans have towards BrickLink Designer sets... they saw the wave of sets from the 2022 pilot program and have assumed that's the precedent for all BrickLink designer sets to come.
However, from Series 1 onward, finalist submissions undergo a period of refinement in which the designers work with the "Model Governance" and "Building Instructions Teams" to fine tune their creation.
I build hundreds of LEGO sets in a year, you really take for granted just how much unseen work goes into each step, element placement and the flow of a build, and these are very noticeably lacking in Bricklink Designer Program sets.
This means the sets fans purchase will have a building experience much closer to how the fan designer originally intended it, where LEGO IDEAS sets for instance are fan ideas re-imagined by LEGO designers. For this reason, BDP sets can be more challenging as we do not apply LEGO design standards as rigorously to the design and the building instruction steps.
The last thing you build in the set is this Wagon, which is entirely brick-built and a very enjoyable way to conclude the set. Two horses are included which are quite nice as these are relatively expensive to buy on your own.
Design-wise, the General Store is aided by its size, but also by the colour scheme and realistic yet tranquil take on the Wild West. While there are hints of potential conflict, the General Store also provides a peek into a mundane slice of life in the untamed expanses of the Wild West.
Each winner will receive an expenses-paid trip to Gen Con including free badge, hotel room, travel reimbursement, food stipend, and Gen Con TV coverage, plus a package of useful game design tools and other fabulous prizes that change from year to year. The chosen designer(s) and their work will be showcased during the annual Diana Jones Award event held at the convention.
SUBMISSIONS: Generally in February, submissions are opened to designers and the general public via an online form. Submissions close 30-45 days later, and all submissions are reviewed by the coordinator(s). Designers who have not self-submitted are contacted and invited to opt into consideration for the program.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The winner(s) and finalists are announced (with their permission) at least 60 days prior to Gen Con to allow time for international travel arrangements. The winner(s) and any attending finalists are featured at the Diana Jones Award ceremony at the convention.
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