Several LEGO fan websites are reporting a new Hobbit set called The Lake Town Chase. The set will retail for $49.99 with 334 pieces, and 5 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin, Bard, the Master of Lake Town, and one guard. It's a very nice little set, but it has a high price tag for the amount of pieces that are included. Never the less, I'll be picking it up eventually. Scheduled release is December 2013!

 

 

Personally, I'm not that impressed by the set, as it is pretty barren looking, and doesn't have too much "filling". Oh well.

I recently got my other LEGO Christmas catalog, and the retails for the new Hobbit sets are:

 

Dol Guldur Ambush: $20

Mirkwood Elf Army: $30

Lake Town Chase: $50

Dol Guldur Battle: $70

Awesome. Those are very fair prices, even with the 20% Canadian price increase still very attractive and manageable pricing.

I was able to buy Lake town chase at my local tru since it was available online. Stacked 20% off coupon with 15% new cc and 10% saturday discount.

From the minifigure page of the sets, it seems we will be getting two polybags (given their set numbers). The first, 30215 contains Legolas Greenleaf, and the second - some of you are going to go crazy for this one - 30216, contains a Lake town guard. Really excited for that one, although it seems non US countries always end up with the lamer polybags (last time we only widely got the Frodo one instead of the Uruk and Gandalf instead of the Mirkwood Elf). Oh well... still very good news for all fans.

From the minifigure page of the sets, it seems we will be getting two polybags (given their set numbers). The first, 30215 contains Legolas Greenleaf, and the second - some of you are going to go crazy for this one - 30216, contains a Lake town guard. Really excited for that one, although it seems non US countries always end up with the lamer polybags (last time we only widely got the Frodo one instead of the Uruk and Gandalf instead of the Mirkwood Elf). Oh well... still very good news for all fans.

Which stores usually sell these polybags?  I have only ever seen 1 gandalf polybag in all of the stores I have ever been to.

Which stores usually sell these polybags?  I have only ever seen 1 gandalf polybag in all of the stores I have ever been to.

In the US TRU had both (even online at one point), they'd also been spotted at Five Below and some other stores. But TRU is definitely the main one.

In the US TRU had both (even online at one point), they'd also been spotted at Five Below and some other stores. But TRU is definitely the main one.

Thanks.  I will swoop these up for sure if I see any.

Spotted a complete set available on eBay: 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-The-Hobbit-79011-79012-79013-79014-NIB-Get-Them-before-Release-Date-/111218429110?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item19e5228cb6

Spotted a complete set available on eBay: 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-The-Hobbit-79011-79012-79013-79014-NIB-Get-Them-before-Release-Date-/111218429110?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item19e5228cb6

Wow. I just noticed how beautiful the box art banner is. Very nice.

After seeing these in person at TRU today, think the only ones I'll get are the Mirkwood Army and Lake Town......the Big battle set looked too much like a Goblin King/Mines of Moria-type mess and the ambush just looked pathetic....love the box art though.

I recently got my other LEGO Christmas catalog, and the retails for the new Hobbit sets are:

 

Dol Guldur Ambush: $20

Mirkwood Elf Army: $30

Lake Town Chase: $50

Dol Guldur Battle: $70

Glad to see those retails confirmed besides the Target listings. For all the parts and characters included, they are priced very well. The Ambush set isn't impressing but feels as though more could be gotten from that one $20 set than the $12 Star Wars Battlepacks from the last couple of years. (Four minifigures and maybe 40 parts for a build. Yippie....) 

 

From the minifigure page of the sets, it seems we will be getting two polybags (given their set numbers).

I already have a handful of Legolas' so the Lake Town Guard is a definite buy assuming I can even find one.

Glad to see those retails confirmed besides the Target listings. For all the parts and characters included, they are priced very well. The Ambush set isn't impressing but feels as though more could be gotten from that one $20 set than the $12 Star Wars Battlepacks from the last couple of years. (Four minifigures and maybe 40 parts for a build. Yippie....) 

 

I already have a handful of Legolas' so the Lake Town Guard is a definite buy assuming I can even find one.

I picked up all 4 sets, and though I haven't built them I have to say I think they look better than anything in wave 1(except UG).  The Mirkwood Elf Army in particular seems to be a great value with 6 minifigures, a warg and a structure for $30.  It's very comparable to the Uruk Hai set.

I picked up all 4 sets, and though I haven't built them I have to say I think they look better than anything in wave 1(except UG).  The Mirkwood Elf Army in particular seems to be a great value with 6 minifigures, a warg and a structure for $30.  It's very comparable to the Uruk Hai set.

I definitely agree all 2nd wave sets appear better than the prior offerings overall. It took until some major discounts before I ended up snagging all the 1st wave stuff but these I feel more lenient with and could see myself paying retail straight up. I'll still wait a good while for some good sales as they seem inevitable but these sets are tempting all the same.

I definitely agree all 2nd wave sets appear better than the prior offerings overall. It took until some major discounts before I ended up snagging all the 1st wave stuff but these I feel more lenient with and could see myself paying retail straight up. I'll still wait a good while for some good sales as they seem inevitable but these sets are tempting all the same.

I agree about the discounts with wave 1, I didn't pay retail for any of those sets.  Finally got The Barrel Escape with TRU coupons and GCs.

Apparently they are available from Playvaluetoys (based in Ontario): http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=8432#comments Here's the better news, fellow canucks: the prices aren't too different from US retail!:

 

Lake Town Chase: $59.99 CDN

Mirkwood Elf Army: $34.99 CDN

Dol Guldur Ambush: $24.99 CDN

Dol Guldur Battle: $84.99 CDN

 

http://www.playvaluetoys.com/categories/LEGO%C2%AE/The-Hobbit/?sort=newest

From the minifigure page of the sets, it seems we will be getting two polybags (given their set numbers). The first, 30215 contains Legolas Greenleaf, and the second - some of you are going to go crazy for this one - 30216, contains a Lake town guard. Really excited for that one, although it seems non US countries always end up with the lamer polybags (last time we only widely got the Frodo one instead of the Uruk and Gandalf instead of the Mirkwood Elf). Oh well... still very good news for all fans.

 

Outside of the bow and arrow, what is the difference compare to that in the Lake Town set?

Outside of the bow and arrow, what is the difference compare to that in the Lake Town set?

Other than what you pointed out in accessories, nothing from what I can see. I can only guess the polybag will simply be a cheaper way of getting the same minifigure really.

Other than what you pointed out in accessories, nothing from what I can see. I can only guess the polybag will simply be a cheaper way of getting the same minifigure really.

 

Sorry.... it was more in response to the comment made on The Brick Fan which said it (and Legolas) were figures not in this wave of sets. Or am I missing something other than the weapons?

Sorry.... it was more in response to the comment made on The Brick Fan which said it (and Legolas) were figures not in this wave of sets. Or am I missing something other than the weapons?

Okay. I just re-read the part you were talking about on The Brick Fan a couple times over. Well, technically the Lake-town Guard with bow & arrow is "not in the sets themselves" because the (other) one wielding that spear is in a box set for the 2nd wave while the bow & arrow guy is just in a polybag set for random release outside the wave. That's really it; a confusing technicality and a difference in equipment. As for Legolas, we already got that version of him in the last wave for The Hobbit with Mirkwood Spiders so he too is also technically "not in the sets themselves".

Excuse me but I believe I need a painkiller for that migraine inducing comment. :wacko:

Everyone is selling their Azog now

 

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SDCC-2013-Exclusive-LEGO-Azog-minifig-San-Diego-Comic-Con-Hobbit-LOTR-RARE-/131050313128?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item1e833515a8

Everyone is selling their Azog now

 

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SDCC-2013-Exclusive-LEGO-Azog-minifig-San-Diego-Comic-Con-Hobbit-LOTR-RARE-/131050313128?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item1e833515a8

Too little too late. That being said would make a nice collectible :)

Okay. I just re-read the part you were talking about on The Brick Fan a couple times over. Well, technically the Lake-town Guard with bow & arrow is "not in the sets themselves" because the (other) one wielding that spear is in a box set for the 2nd wave while the bow & arrow guy is just in a polybag set for random release outside the wave. That's really it; a confusing technicality and a difference in equipment. As for Legolas, we already got that version of him in the last wave for The Hobbit with Mirkwood Spiders so he too is also technically "not in the sets themselves".Excuse me but I believe I need a painkiller for that migraine inducing comment.

It is a fair stretch.....technically :p

I am still amazed that TRU had these for MSRP. How long before they raise the prices?

Everyone is selling their Azog now

 

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SDCC-2013-Exclusive-LEGO-Azog-minifig-San-Diego-Comic-Con-Hobbit-LOTR-RARE-/131050313128?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item1e833515a8

Wow, that's actually not a bad deal. I can imagine him demanding 8-10 bucks on his own once the sets are widely released. And as TheDarkness said it makes a nice collectible. Hmmm...

Wow, that's actually not a bad deal. I can imagine him demanding 8-10 bucks on his own once the sets are widely released. And as TheDarkness said it makes a nice collectible. Hmmm...

I was considering parting out the ones I got but the others that were listed them first put them too low to start off imo.

I stopped by my local TRU on Saturday and sure enough, all (4) sets were on the shelf. I had a 20% coupon to use and the 10% off so I figured I'd pick up a Lake Town to build. . .no dice. The lady at the register wasn't able to ring it up - their system was telling them they can't sell it (in stores at any rate) until Dec. 1st. It was priced at retail on the shelf, that probably won't last. . .oh well. Thanks, TRU!