I think This Office set + Parisian Restaurant would look lovely together on shelf... might actually buy both now

Would they ever get rid of the modular theme?

Will Lego stop making Police sets?

I like it because things like a barber shop or pool hall weren't going to be worthy of a standalone modular building, but combining them together is fun.

 

Yeah it is kind of a neat set, combing a pool hall, barber shop, bakery and detective office all in once, basically just a misc. office building of sorts.

 

Kind of bummed though, would loved to have had a police station on par with the Fire Brigade.

I have no doubt that they will one day make a police station.  The good news is that by the time this happens, everybody will want the Detectives Office and it will be more scarce than that barrel of sweets that it comes with.  I have serious regrets about not discovering...rediscovering LEGO a few years earlier.  I missed out on Fire Brigade and many other great ones.  Moving forward I am very excited about this piece and I'm definitely going to take advantage of it.  I can already hear the conversations two to three years after this set is retired.  Patience is a virtue.

Page is up on LEGO Shop at Home US - release date 1/1 alongside the Slave 1.

Oh no, hope the next one's not "City Morgue!"

It'll only be soon enough when Lego makes a custom Modular just for me!!!! :)

Edited November 25, 201411 yr by citymorgue

 

I wonder why Astrid designed two modulars (TH and PC) and then Jaime took over again.  Is Astrid still with Lego?  I haven't seen her in the credits or a video for a while.

She probably got hired away by Chinese lego counterfeiters.

I can't wait for this set.  Looks awesome!

i thought this was going to be available early? the 17th, no?

i thought this was going to be available early? the 17th, no?

 

I don't think so, but would like to know what source you heard that from.

I don't think so, but would like to know what source you heard that from.

i thought on BP...bummer

i thought this was going to be available early? the 17th, no?

Lego.com says Jan 1 2015

Review posted at brickset.com:

 

http://brickset.com/article/13564/review-10246-detective-s-office

 

Looks nice.

Lego.com says Jan 1 2015

Yes, that's true, but Lego usually allows the VIP members early access to buy most exclusives before they are released to the general public.

Review posted at brickset.com:

http://brickset.com/article/13564/review-10246-detective-s-office

Looks nice.

Wow no stickers, now that's a thumbs up for LEGO!

I've got about a dozen of these put away. I think this one's done.

I've got about a dozen of these put away. I think this one's done.

 

The signs are there, just do some reading on this site.

I've got about a dozen of these put away. I think this one's done.

I was only able to acquire 6.  Missed the boat.

I'm looking at this one, reading the review and my end thought is: I guess it looks good, but I hope it isn't a sign of things to come in the modular building series. I can appreciate variety within the buildings but I also like how many of the buildings (GE, TH, PC, in particular) have a great stature to them. The DO, like the PS and debatably the PR, blends in a bit more as more of a plain building. And that variety is good, not every building needs to be extravagant, but I do hope the next one has the size and exterior architectural detail that some of the older models have had.

I was only able to acquire 6.  Missed the boat.

 

I was f5-ing all night long on lego shop&home but no luck, 

I'm looking at this one, reading the review and my end thought is: I guess it looks good, but I hope it isn't a sign of things to come in the modular building series. I can appreciate variety within the buildings but I also like how many of the buildings (GE, TH, PC, in particular) have a great stature to them. The DO, like the PS and debatably the PR, blends in a bit more as more of a plain building. And that variety is good, not every building needs to be extravagant, but I do hope the next one has the size and exterior architectural detail that some of the older models have had.

The Pet Shop is the weakest Modular IMO.  Small.  Nothing special honestly.  This set is creative, unlike the Pet Shop.  

The Pet Shop is the weakest Modular IMO.  Small.  Nothing special honestly.  This set is creative, unlike the Pet Shop.  

Yeah we just built the Pet Shop and were disappointed to discover one of the buildings was virtually empty under the guise of "being repainted". This, despite having a lower piece count than the other identically priced modulars was a bit of a disappointment.

 

I'm also finding it a bit strange how much more detail they are adding to the backs of the buildings which is difficult, if not impossible, to actually display.

The new SAH status says:

 

 

This set was overwhelmingly popular and is no longer available for purchase. Limited quantity is expected at LEGO

Someone needs to play the schmuck in this so I'll volunteer.

 

What set are we talking about?

 

The detective's office?

 

Really it is already gone?

 

 

If anyone has an extra one please PM me so I will not D.O. less, which can go with my B.O. less.

 

 

Someone needs to play the schmuck in this so I'll volunteer.

 

What set are we talking about?

 

The detective's office?

 

Really it is already gone?

 

 

If anyone has an extra one please PM me so I will not D.O. less, which can go with my B.O. less.

 

 

$1000 and it's yours...