Thanks guys for the prompt responses. This is a great forum.

 

@dcdfan It's a brilliant set when i saw it on display at Lego store.

I think this is a sleeper. Still plan to get a set to store away.

 

 

Way too early to buy this for investment IMHO - it´s only just appearing outside SAH. You did well to get one for personal build at reduced price (what was the final buy-in?) but I wouldn´t entertain investing in it till late next year or unless there is at least 30% off.

Sep-22 2017 Ninjago Untitled Sony Animation Project

Supply or demand impact? 

Can only help make the theme more well known and suggests a set like this will still be in production by then too.

@Val-E ~160euro, that is based on the Dutch RRP.

Edited March 24, 20169 yr by mattjay

3 hours ago, dcdfan said:

It's scary how much I love this set every time I look at it...

Just buy and build it!

It is unavoidable. It is your destiny.

It is worth it. The only Ninjago set I have. Hell, I don't even have the minifigs with it, they're in a bag somewhere* . Prettier than any of the modulars, in my opinion (maybe PR comes a bit close).

 

*except for two of them that I have converted to I think late Warring States-period bushi/samurai with some lovely 3D-printed armour and weapons I bought.

The set is lovely. I am fairly picky on sets I build and display, but the scene this set creates is hard to beat. I actually sold the minifigs to help cover the cost of the set (bought while double VIP, and you can sell minifigs for between $60-75 dollars total, or more if lucky and patient). Thirteen minifigures is a bunch! (kept the statue minifigure however)

Investment wise I don't know what to think - mostly aimed at kids, doesn't seem super popular, but has a bit of a cult afol following. Could be a good recipe. Who knows how much longer it will be in production though.

Presentation wise, there are very few sets that occupy a corner space as well as this, in addition to a bunch of vertical space - I'm a sucker for something that makes good use of vertical space. Likely the closest to an oriental themed modular we'll get.

I plan on fleshing out the diorama with a total overhaul of the scenery (the buildings certainly deserve more than it gets). The buildings look just great. 

Edited March 24, 20169 yr by Muffin Cup

I am picking up this set for about $160 with no tax. I love this set and might build it b/c it's been calling to me ever since I first saw the autumn leaves against that classic oriental building style. I find it intriguing that 3/24 was the last post date in this thread. Yes, nothing doing worth mentioning.However, I think it would be interesting if someone had the data for threads that have minimal posts and the ultimate value of a set based on a relative comparison to those huge threads where everyone has tons of that set and it's going ballistic. Could there be merit to the sleeper threads with low post counts and the eventual value of a retired set once it occurs...just thinking....

Shhhh. You're doing considerably more than just thinking.

It is a beautiful set. Definitely credenza worthy. Albeit a large credenza.

Let's keep this thread quiet

Ok. I'm done...now.

Sorry for yelling. Back to land of quiet. 

Nothing to see here, please move along....

I know someone out there stashed at least 10 of this.. back to quiet land

Another one slipping through our hands. We almost made it!

Is this the Tumbler thread?

4 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Is this the Tumbler thread?

I'll merge them.

Ninjago only sell well in Japan. 

I'm staying away. 

Exactly. And only in the remote mountains of Japan. So shipping will be a pain.

This set is an absolute dud. Much better sets out there to spend your money on. It will be around for years as well and is heavily hoarded

Let's continue in the Chima thread... 

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

I'll merge them.

hahahahaahahahhahaahah.  I dont know why but pure hilarity.  Deserves more than a lame lol.