Brickset just announced that we will be getting another Architecture set in 2014 called Marina Bay Sands.  I do not usually collect the Architecture sets, and will probably not get this one, however, the investment potential is amazing, and I have a feeling that the Architecture sets will be a real investment winner.  What are your thoughts on this set?

  

3 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

The December calendar is out and doesn't look like any GWP other than a Santa poly.  Also, If you are still holding MBS, and I doubt that anyone is, now would be a good time to sell. The remake looks good. 

MBS?....Marina Bay Sands?

6 minutes ago, odysea11 said:

MBS?....Marina Bay Sands?

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/singapore-21057

39 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

The December calendar is out and doesn't look like any GWP other than a Santa poly.  Also, If you are still holding MBS, and I doubt that anyone is, now would be a good time to sell. The remake looks good. 

I'm not too worried as a 21021 MBS owner.  Seems to be "worth" over $900 still going by completed NISB sales.  might lose $100 or so but not a direct remake as most sets (10188 death star, many batcaves) 

This new 21057 Singapore skyline themed set looks nice though.   

I'll pickup the new set for comparison pics.

2 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

The December calendar is out and doesn't look like any GWP other than a Santa poly.  Also, If you are still holding MBS, and I doubt that anyone is, now would be a good time to sell. The remake looks good. 

This is the perfect excuse to finally build mine. Not that I need one, but still.

This is the perfect excuse to finally build mine. Not that I need one, but still.

You have an NISB 21021 MBS? If yes. Nice.

I had to create my 21021 from individual purchases & Lego support. Cost me about $130 in total. Was very surprised to find a little damaged box w/ instructions on eBay for $20 that [mention=31269]Pseudoty[/mention] linked here & I jumped on it. Ended up getting my printed tile directly from Lego. Around that time, counterfeiters we’re getting really good w/ printed tiles
If I recall correctly (been a while), they were coming out of Florida and Delaware according to bricklink listings.

58 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

Around that time, counterfeiters we’re getting really good w/ printed tiles
If I recall correctly (been a while), they were coming out of Florida and Delaware according to bricklink listings.

So what are you trying to say 🤣

The source of the counterfeit tiles that were printed on actual lego elements were from France.  It was a third party company that lego had contracted with to make personalized names on minifigure soccer jerseys IIRC.  They had the correct font and were also selling individual letters.

As far as the build I think I remember being impressed by the elevators but it has been so long. I sold mine for crazy money years ago. 

27 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

So what are you trying to say 🤣

The source of the counterfeit tiles that were printed on actual lego elements were from France.  It was a third party company that lego had contracted with to make personalized names on minifigure soccer jerseys IIRC.  They had the correct font and were also selling individual letters.

As far as the build I think I remember being impressed by the elevators but it has been so long. I sold mine for crazy money years ago. 

Oh yes. France. How the heck can I forgot about France. It was France and Florida from what I saw.  There was someone in Del. selling ‘fake’ tiles though.  Not many but had a few.

Yes. Not you. 
 

for my set,  I kept the Lego paperwork that came w/ the tile just in case if needed when eventually selling it. 

2 hours ago, jaisonline said:

You have an NISB 21021 MBS? If yes. Nice.

I had to create my 21021 from individual purchases & Lego support. Cost me about $130 in total. Was very surprised to find a little damaged box w/ instructions on eBay for $20 that [mention=31269]Pseudoty[/mention] linked here & I jumped on it. Ended up getting my printed tile directly from Lego. Around that time, counterfeiters we’re getting really good w/ printed tiles
If I recall correctly (been a while), they were coming out of Florida and Delaware according to bricklink listings.

Yeah, had father in law buy one on taobao. When I was asked if I wanted more, I said "oh no, one is fine." I recorded that I paid around $59 for it. lol.

Pretty big difference in box size.

On Amazon. No limit if anyone wants to wipe them out.

 

Amazon.com: LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection: Singapore 21057 Building Kit; Collectible Display Model for Adults (827 Pieces) : Toys & Games

3 hours ago, vasp said:

On Amazon. No limit if anyone wants to wipe them out.

 

New set isn’t worth MSRP. Wait until a -20% sale if not in a hurry.

Regarding the Marina Bay Sands part of the build…

The original set is bigger and better build. Granted, the newer set looks better with the extra colors, foliage and buildings around it.
Maybe LEGO will do a proper refresh of MBS in a future set.

note: pics below are missing one 4 by 4 circle plate / element on the older set.  i forgot it in the box.  

 

Finished the 21057 Singapore build. Nice colorful build but would have preferred a larger set but that’s not the point of the Architecture Skyline series.