Some additional info regarding packaging.
@Admin
Would you please provide more information on the packaging of these sets.
Are they to be packed in sturdy cardboard boxes? Will they be illustrated and
in color?
Yes, they will be packed in sturdy cardboard. The exact nature of the boxes is
not known yet, but they will be illustrated and identified by color photos and
printing. These will not be "brown box basics", but will be something a collector
would be proud to own.
How will the parts be packed inside? All in one bag or several?
We are separating parts by stage (sets have up to five stages) and the bags will
be numbered by stage. Bags with small parts will be stored inside bags with large
parts. Parts are separated into bags with the building process in mind.
To give you an idea of scope, the Wild West Saloon is tentatively slated to be
split into 16 different bags, with 2 stages.
How will you ensure that the correct parts are included?
Every bag will have an inventory, and every bag will be checked by weight and
some other means before being sealed.
Is LEGO doing the packing?
No, we are doing it all in California.
I can’t imagine they are all being hand picked!
Yes, they will be packed very carefully by hand. There will be a few machines
involved (a bag sealer, for example) but it will be largely manual labor. The
setup costs for a mechanized run are out of our range.
Lastly what form will the instructions be? A print out on copy paper or more
like LEGO instructions?
They will be professionally printed in four different sizes depending on the
size of the set.