"The LEGO Technic Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey was designed to highlight the important role the aircraft plays in search and rescue efforts.

"While the set clearly depicts how a rescue version of the plane might look, the aircraft is only used by the military. We have a long-standing policy not to create sets which feature real military vehicles, so it has been decided not to proceed with the launch of this product.

"We appreciate that some fans who were looking forward to this set may be disappointed, but we believe it’s important to ensure that we uphold our brand values."

 

Release date was August 1st. Canceled less than 2 weeks before release due to external pressures.

The boxes that manage to sneak out the back door are going to fetch quite a penny.

13 minutes ago, raulaco said:

How many is a good result regarding stock lol.

Depends what day you ask! It'll be a different market by Wednesday.

Longer term, no-one has any idea where the market is going until all retailers (including overseas) have played their hand. And that's my prompt to avoid over-posting. 

Happy to share intel over PM, but it is a 2 way street. 😉 

Edited July 25, 20205 yr by Goblin

51 minutes ago, raulaco said:

Amazon and Smyths have told me they dont have them in there warehouse 

Smyths in my local branch had them this morning

6 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Smyths in my local branch had them this morning

How many did they have?

10 minutes ago, raulaco said:

How many did they have?

I hit 3 today and all had none. Staff didn’t even know what I was talking about in 2 of them.

13 minutes ago, raulaco said:

How many did they have?

Not sure.  The price tag was there on the shelf but no sets.  Asked one of the staff and they just said they were surprised that they had all sold out.  Asked them to check in back but they had nothing.

19 minutes ago, joneyyy1981 said:

I hit 3 today and all had none. Staff didn’t even know what I was talking about in 2 of them.

Any luck getting yourself one yet mate after the argos mystery

Checked my local smyths aswell and none, they never have any new stuff early anyway.

Pretty sure I've missed the boat, you win some lose some i guess. 

Well Russia is now getting in on the action... 😛

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-42113-Bell-Boeing-V-22-Osprey-rare-cancelled-controversial-set/224093691962?hash=item342d06603a:g:Jj8AAOSw6VJfHCMw

Delete 

Edited July 25, 20205 yr by Pseudoty

25 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

Delete 

I was gonna say... they're drop shipping from NZ.

But we now have France, https://www.ebay.fr/itm/333665678937 as well.

I have to say the box looks .. so thin.. I expected it to be at least the same size as the Volvo ZEUX

Damn thin box I'm out 

15 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

Damn thin box I'm out 

Rookie

Need more thicc LEGO sets

2 minutes ago, Serejai said:

Need more thicc LEGO sets

Baby got back?

2 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

Baby got back?

Like the new brick separator

 

Also are we anticipating any US stores to have these? I'm assuming Target, Walmart, and Amazon should have at least some.

2 minutes ago, Serejai said:

Like the new brick separator

 

Also are we anticipating any US stores to have these? I'm assuming Target, Walmart, and Amazon should have at least some.

I have no backing other than a gut feeling.  No.  They have pre orders for some of the new Harry Potter stuff on 8/15.  But no new technic stuff.

14 hours ago, raulaco said:

Any luck getting yourself one yet mate after the argos mystery

i got 1 from argos, now removed from sale

16 hours ago, raulaco said:

How many is a good result regarding stock lol.

Also surely there was a limit on them at John Lewis, some guy managed to get 100

how when they limit everything to 5

I managed to order some from Argos but they are due for collection next Thursday, is it likely that this order will be cancelled?  Do we think the market will be so flooded by then that price will drop?

1 hour ago, joneyyy1981 said:

how when they limit everything to 5

Multiple accounts, at different addresses across friends and family.  When I was heavily investing, I had at least a few accounts at SAH, TRU, JL, Asda George, Tesco Direct, Smyths etc

Edited July 26, 20205 yr by Cheese

19 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Multiple accounts, at different addresses across friends and family.  When I was heavily investing, I had at least a few accounts at SAH, TRU, JL, Asda George, Tesco Direct, Smyths etc

i get that so how do we know its the same person that got 100, unless you know them?

What would you guys recommend? To sell or hold?

Just now, Tedron said:

What would you guys recommend? To sell or hold?

Sell now, price is already falling from £1k+, to £6-700.

Price may pickup by xmas, but probability of that very low, as everyone will be getting there online orders next week, this is a classic example like lego polybag freebies that you dump as soon as possible as race to the bottom.

53 minutes ago, Voltron said:

Sell now, price is already falling from £1k+, to £6-700.

Price may pickup by xmas, but probability of that very low, as everyone will be getting there online orders next week, this is a classic example like lego polybag freebies that you dump as soon as possible as race to the bottom.

 

1 hour ago, Tedron said:

What would you guys recommend? To sell or hold?

Sell now.  Don't get too greedy in case there is buyer's remorse.  Doesn't matter if you insist on no returns, Buyer can say it was damaged en route and then eBay will side with Buyer.  This is very much like the new UCS MFs that were bought on launch day at Leicester Sq.  They were going for £4k a few days afterwards (best single transaction that I've ever done)  Now, you can pick one up for about £1k. At the moment most buyers will be people who think they can make a quick buck, hence QFLL's as opposed to people who want to Build.  Seriously who's going to drop £1k to build a set?  Don't want to be left without a chair when the music stops!