I came across an article on The Brick Fan that I wanted to share on here. (Click here to view the article on The Brick Fan.) The 10236 Ewok Village & the 10234 Sydney Opera House is available to LEGO VIPs this coming Friday. (8/16/13) As suggested in the article below, I would wait till September so you could get the exclusive Clone Lieutenant and the mini VW van with an Ewok Village purchase and a mini VW van with a Sydney Opera House purchase. 

 

If you

I still need to get the Tower of Orthanc... These will be next years builds for me.

yes!! - been waiting to hear this news!

I still need to get the Tower of Orthanc... These will be next years builds for me.

 

Tower of Orthanc was a quick build (about 3 hrs)....probably because they numbered the bags from 1 to 16.  I would pass on that and get the Village first.  I feel the village is going to be more fun and far better dispay.

Since I am a VIP member I would want to go and get this deal, but I would rather wait until September for the mini VW.

I still need to get the Tower of Orthanc... These will be next years builds for me.

 

I am ordering the tower Sept. 1st. Depending on capital and VIP points, I may get the Ewok Village shortly after.

I am ordering the tower Sept. 1st. Depending on capital and VIP points, I may get the Ewok Village shortly after.

I am waiting to get them cheaper.  Amazon will likely have a bit of a sale during the holidays.

I am waiting to get them cheaper.  Amazon will likely have a bit of a sale during the holidays.

yes, it might be a bit of a sale, but i rather pay full price and get $10 in VIP points rather than save $10 on it. - makes me feel like i get something for free lol

Will definitely get this for myself. I will wait until Sept though to get the superb polybags.

I am waiting to get them cheaper.  Amazon will likely have a bit of a sale during the holidays.

 

I thought Ewok Village was a Lego exclusive for now, right?

I thought Ewok Village was a Lego exclusive for now, right?

It won't be forever though.  They all start as Lego exclusives, then make there way to other shops.

I do not collect SW Lego sets, but the village is pretty cool looking. I think that this will be a sound investment. And the Opera House is just amazing. Both for sure buys for me over the next few months to a year, I have to get the EV3 and the 42009 first.

SOH better than  EwokV....as for me. I like big one-piece sets....You now what I mean?

SOH better than  EwokV....as for me. I like big one-piece sets....You now what I mean?

 

Yeah - its a play set. I like it though so you can pose it any way you want to.