biniou Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Can anyone tell me how the availability of this set is in your region? I mean in physical shops as well as online? I never saw it in any store. Maybe because it's too big and expensive (like the SSD). Otherwise it can still be found in some online stores (toys'r us, FNAC, avenue des jeux) at RRP or just a little less (299 Edited February 17, 2015 by biniou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus001 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Have seen it in different LEGO stores in Germany. Once even on display, but always on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks for your replies on my question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedsausage Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Can anyone tell me how the availability of this set is in your region? I mean in physical shops as well as online? Im a little late to the party but I don't believe my b&m has ever been out of stock of the sandcrawler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Have seen it in different LEGO stores in Germany. Once even on display, but always on the shelves. Can you tell me what stores those were? Unlike other countries, the only stores I've seen it in Germany were (LEGO) B&Ms. When I'm in Germany, I tend to check the usual suspects like Galeria Kaufhof, Karstadt, M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus001 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yeah "LEGO stores" ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yeah "LEGO stores" ;-) There's a built one in the Hamburg store. I didn't even notice it but for some odd reason, it got the attention of my GF. She would actually like to build it. Second time that ever happened, after PR. She doesn't even like SW that much. I guess it's a woman thing... But regardless, so there isn't much hope for getting it below MSRP in Germany then? Was even thinking about getting one from overseas, but I usually max out my duty free amount with more lucrative exports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus001 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 There's a built one in the Hamburg store. I didn't even notice it but for some odd reason, it got the attention of my GF. She would actually like to build it. Second time that ever happened, after PR. She doesn't even like SW that much. I guess it's a woman thing... But regardless, so there isn't much hope for getting it below MSRP in Germany then? Was even thinking about getting one from overseas, but I usually max out my duty free amount with more lucrative exports. Wow... for PR I get it, it really is beautiful and if your GF would have been into EV I'd also absolutely understand it... but the sandcrawler? ^^ Need explanation here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippingbricks Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I love the look of the sand crawler think it's a beast and that it gets overlooked. On my little list of must haves for my personal collection at least. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 totally agreed. it's awesome and should do very well after retirement. http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/9779-building-the-75059-sandcrawler/?hl=sandc I love the look of the sand crawler think it's a beast and that it gets overlooked. On my little list of must haves for my personal collection at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biking_tiger Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I love the look of the sand crawler think it's a beast and that it gets overlooked. On my little list of must haves for my personal collection at least. I wanted one as a kid, and will definitely pick this up for personal build. The Jawas are special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Wow... for PR I get it, it really is beautiful and if your GF would have been into EV I'd also absolutely understand it... but the sandcrawler? ^^ Need explanation here! <drunk> So you said my girlfriend got bad taste!? *breaks beer bottle on the counter as if it were the most normal thing to do*</drunk> If she wouldn't be into big fat ugly things, where would that leave me? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 i know what you are getting at (harmless fun) but please try to keep things lego-related. <drunk> So you said my girlfriend got bad taste!? *breaks beer bottle on the counter as if it were the most normal thing to do*</drunk> If she wouldn't be into big fat ugly things, where would that leave me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 i know what you are getting at (harmless fun) but please try to keep things lego-related. Fair enough, can't say I don't see your point. Wasn't trying to drive at anything with it anyway. But to answer the original question it in a more serious manner, I do think the Sandcrawler (too bad I can't call it SC) has some appeal. It must be among the biggest vehicles in Lego history. I guess she likes how they made it look rusty in a simple bricky way. And I do think that it looks kinda ugly, but you could call it the good kind of ugly. You wouldn't want a Jabba the Hutt that looks like a Ken doll either. I'm a bit surprised it comes with an UCS label though. It feels like they put more focus on playability than trying to replicate the original as good as possible. Not calling it a bad thing, just doesn't seem very UCS-y. Proportions are off, that hatch on the side is too big, it is Minifig scale yet at the same time it isn't. One thing I don't like much about it though are the bridge windows, feels like they just went with the first best solution: vs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippingbricks Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I guess minor but only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have the UCS card like most of those sets have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcatsfan Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) I guess minor but only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have the UCS card like most of those sets have. Customizers probably exist that would make you a dandy one. found a decent one here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-75059-SANDCRAWLER-CUSTOM-UCS-STICKER-PLAQUE-/131390783371 Nicer one here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-UCS-REPLACEMENT-STICKERS-for-10144-SANDCRAWLER-CUSTOM-PLAQUE-/141457773027?pt=AU_Action_Figures&hash=item20ef8a51e3 Edited March 3, 2015 by mudcatsfan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedsausage Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I guess minor but only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have the UCS card like most of those sets have. It is odd that it's stamped on the box UCS but no plaque, and other sets aren't advertised on the box as an UCS but have the plaque. I guess we can deduce that UCS sets are not required to have the plaque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 agreed. this set deserved a UCS decal plaque due to the build. it's a more mature build (lots of technic) especially when compared to the previous one (10144) and more importantly, other UCS labeled sets. I guess minor but only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have the UCS card like most of those sets have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Customizers probably exist that would make you a dandy one. found a decent one here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-75059-SANDCRAWLER-CUSTOM-UCS-STICKER-PLAQUE-/131390783371 Nicer one here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-UCS-REPLACEMENT-STICKERS-for-10144-SANDCRAWLER-CUSTOM-PLAQUE-/141457773027?pt=AU_Action_Figures&hash=item20ef8a51e3 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus001 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) <drunk> So you said my girlfriend got bad taste!? *breaks beer bottle on the counter as if it were the most normal thing to do*</drunk> If she wouldn't be into big fat ugly things, where would that leave me? I think the price makes it interesting for investors, since it's the most expensive SW UCS right now. (Yeah ... that's no moon... doesn't count ;-P ). Edited March 4, 2015 by jaisonline Remove messy comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdekker Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hmmm the build IS nice, this set seems SO underrated. Look at how the previous version did on ebay EOL: if I see this set it is off-scale and is a play-set more than anything, agreed, but it is so much nicer and better in proportion than the old one. Seems a no-brainer to stock up if you can, but it is a big investment... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Hey Folks, Since some people have been discussing this set's possible retirement date I added a poll about it becoming permanently sold-out. Feel free to vote. Remember that Lego is now sell with web site retirement tags so remember to not vote on when this set retires but when it's finally sold-out at retail price, Example: if this vote was about the 10224 Town Hall or 10228 Haunted House, the correct poll answer would have ended up being "during 2014". Edited March 16, 2015 by jaisonline Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Spring 2016 would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey Folks, Since we have been discussing this set's retirement now for over 1 year, I added a poll about it becoming permanently sold-out. Feel free to vote. Remember that Lego is now sell with web site retirement tags so remember to not vote on when this set retires but when it's finally sold-out at retail price, Example: if this vote was about the 10224 Town Hall or 10228 Haunted House, the correct poll answer would have ended up being "during 2014". I'm sorry but your 1st sentence is bizarre to me. This has been out for less than a year. So, how have we been discussing it's retirement for more than a year? :scratching head: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm sorry but your 1st sentence is bizarre to me. This has been out for less than a year. So, how have we been discussing it's retirement for more than a year?:scratching head:He used copy/paste for his post for three topics (sandcrawler, pet shop, xwing ucs). :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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