Have you come across an interesting project on CUUSOO that you would like to become reality?

Well, that is what this thread is for. A place to put links and bring attention towards specific CUUSOO projects. I figure the more people know about a project, the more likely it will be 'supported' and have a chance of becoming reality.

In the end, an idea can get rejected, but isn't anything worth doing atleast worth a try?

Since, every now & then, I have given some of the projects on this list a more thorough review, I will edit this main post until each one receives it's own 'review' post. At which point, the list on this main post will then be clear. Nothing else will change, just trying to clean up a little that's all.

The Order of Palladio

The dragon alone is simply beautiful.

Japanese old style architecture

I wish the NINJAGO sets had designs like these....

LEGO Architecture - Leaning Tower of Pisa

I know some of us really like the "Architecture" series, and this one is very nice.

Hinckley Brewery

This will never happen, but I still think it's amusing at the least.

Flooded Temple Ruins

A nicely detailed MOC to say the least. Not sure much demand for it though.

Space Mining Monorail

Nice design. We really need a new space-themed monorail set, man!

Goblin Fortress Ruins

Someone REALLY likes their orcs!.....And so do I! Impressive as a MOC and a playset. (Then again, so is this member's other projects!)

League of Legends of Lego

I don't know about actual sets, but boy will we get a TON of great characters!

MegaMan Project

If you don't know who Mega Man is, what rock have you been stuck under?!

Microfig Mechas

They're small, but have great detail. Plus they're just plain cool looking.

Modular Abandoned Mansion

Similiar to the Haunted House in idea, but very different.

Douglas DC-3

Very impressive....and very shiny! (It's chrometastic!)

The Cruiser

A nice little build. Good lines, very fluid.

Sword Fish II "Cowboy Bebop" / ("MONO"system)

Yep. It's the spaceship from the anime series, "Cowboy Bebop"!

Star Wars - Star Tours Starspeeder 3000

Pretty good in design & looks.

Warhammer 40,000 maxi-figures

Here's another that'll never happen, but still cool as heck.

Federation Galactic Enforcer

A cool and smooth design of a spaceship.

Legolympus

While the other is more realistically themed, this one is based on ALL the Greek myths!

Are there any projects you would like to share?

Place a link here so that we ALL can support and help bring it one step closer to being an actual set!

I'd be surprised... I know the 80s show was pretty tame since nobody could hug the broad side of a barn, but it's military and guns. It would be a first...

I agree. I haven't heard anything new on the rumor but there was thought that either Mr T or he entire A-Team was going to be in Dimensions based on some codes.

But now that I think about it, the code could have also referred to Adventure Time. So who knows.

I agree. I haven't heard anything new on the rumor but there was thought that either Mr T or he entire A-Team was going to be in Dimensions based on some codes.

But now that I think about it, the code could have also referred to Adventure Time. So who knows.

My money's on Adventure Time though I'd prefer A-Team...

27 minutes ago, gregpj said:

I'd be surprised... I know the 80s show was pretty tame since nobody could hug the broad side of a barn, but it's military and guns. It would be a first...

Star wars? Plenty of killing, guns etc Pirates? Rape and pillage. I can understand them wanting to stay neutral as far as actual military sets go but they'll never fully stay clear of violence and guns. 

1 hour ago, Alpinemaps said:

So, I'm trying to figure out when the voting ends exactly.  According to a post on the Ideas Facebook, voting closes at Midnight, May 2, Central European Summer Time, which is in about 3 hours from the time of this post.

But, maybe it closes at Midnight, end of the day, on May 2.  Which is 27 hours from now.

I guess it depends on when you think Midnight for a day is.  Is it the last minute of a day, or the first minute of a day?

I hope the guys at LEGO Ideas think of it as the former. But if we were to base it when LEGO starts their promotions at LEGO Shop at Home then it will be the latter.

6 hours ago, Alpinemaps said:

I'm now obsessed with following the progress on these two sets, to see if they can make the May 2 deadline.  I think there's probably about 30 hours left at this point.  Not positive what time it closes (Midnight eastern?  Midnight Billund?)

As of Midnight Eastern last night (about 12 hours ago), here is where we were:

Voltron - Defender of the Universe
424 votes to go

Spaceballs - Eagle 5
556 votes to go

12 hours later, and here's where we are:

Voltron - 9693 votes (307 votes to go) - picked up 117 votes in 12 hours
Spaceballs - 9529 votes (471 votes to go) - picked up 85 votes in 12 hours

I honestly think this is going to go down to the wire.  Don't know if either of them have the steam to make it in before the cut off.  I sure hope they can get in at the last minute.

9744 (Voltron) vs 9589 (Eagle 5) at 6:30pm EST.

Edited May 1, 20169 yr by Phil B

It's sounding like we've got about 23 hours. Only 250 votes to go!

Eagle 5 says 10 days left for me......

Just now, MarleyMoose said:

Eagle 5 says 10 days left for me......

It's not the deadline for the project, it's the deadline to make the cut for the next review tomorrow and not in September. 

gotcha

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Yep. Overall, Eagle 5 only has 10 days left and Voltron has something like 2 years. But the next review deadline is about 22 hours away.

Sets that go into review in May will be announced in September. If neither hit 10,000 before tomorrow but do later this week then they won't go into review until September and won't be announced until January.

Considering how close they are its be a shame to have to wait that long to hear back on them.

44 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Yep. Overall, Eagle 5 only has 10 days left and Voltron has something like 2 years. But the next review deadline is about 22 hours away.

Sets that go into review in May will be announced in September. If neither hit 10,000 before tomorrow but do later this week then they won't go into review until September and won't be announced until January.

Considering how close they are its be a shame to have to wait that long to hear back on them.

The way it's going it's either neither make it to the review, or Voltron by a very close finish. 239 to go. Eagle 5 is at 399 left. Just hoping E5 makes it to 10,000 in time.

236. Lol

Ugh. This is going to be close. Tempted to post to Reddit.

54 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

236. Lol

Ugh. This is going to be close. Tempted to post to Reddit.

225 vs 389

Love Voltron!!  

 

Lets go!!!!!!!!  lol 

44 minutes ago, house72 said:

Lets go Voltron Force!!!!!!!!

Fixed that for you.

18.5 hours / 216 votes to go

7 hours ago, Alpinemaps said:

Fixed that for you.

18.5 hours / 216 votes to go

It seems the deadline was actually 12am last night:

https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/1-blog/post/64

The two sets will have to wait for the next review session.

338 left for Eagle 5 - 9 days to go. Voltron will make it to 10k no sweat, 130 to go. Too bad about the review. But I'm just hoping Eagle 5 makes it into _a_ review.

Well that's a bummer about the review deadline but I guess now we know for sure.

September is the next review, with January the result time. I honestly didn't want to wait that long but oh well.

Hopefully Eagle 5 makes it.

Just saw the Voltron set this morning...............WOW. If this doesnt make it to an actual set Lego really does have its head up its Arse, just sayin.  

3 minutes ago, longshot said:

Just saw the Voltron set this morning...............WOW. If this doesnt make it to an actual set Lego really does have its head up its Arse, just sayin.  

As with a lot of this Ideas sets, it comes down to the licensing negotiations. Lego has to be able to maintain their profit margins while still charging a reasonable price. I would think that the owners of Voltron IP would jump at the chance to have a Lego set made for Voltron but you never know.  They may be greedy bastards and ask for too much.  

5 minutes ago, longshot said:

Just saw the Voltron set this morning...............WOW. If this doesnt make it to an actual set Lego really does have its head up its Arse, just sayin.  

That's a bit strong - there are many factors that come into play when LEGO decides on Ideas sets - some of it they've shared with us, some are their own internal secrets. LEGO is hot these days, production supply is a limited commodity. Each set that makes it to a review has 10k supporters, so the number of supporters cannot be used as a determining factor - they have to go by license, census data coming from the survey when you vote, their own release plans, their own perceived appeal of the set etc. Many reasons for a cool design not to make it to a production release.

3 minutes ago, Phil B said:

That's a bit strong - there are many factors that come into play when LEGO decides on Ideas sets - some of it they've shared with us, some are their own internal secrets. LEGO is hot these days, production supply is a limited commodity. Each set that makes it to a review has 10k supporters, so the number of supporters cannot be used as a determining factor - they have to go by license, census data coming from the survey when you vote, their own release plans, their own perceived appeal of the set etc. Many reasons for a cool design not to make it to a production release.

Perhaps but this set has blown up the 10,000 supporters in a what must be a record time. It just amazes me that they made the Maze but so many other far better sets get passed by.

10 minutes ago, longshot said:

Perhaps but this set has blown up the 10,000 supporters in a what must be a record time. It just amazes me that they made the Maze but so many other far better sets get passed by.

I think The Maze was perhaps the most brilliant set to ever make it past the IDEAS screening. That and perhaps Minecraft. But to everyone his/her opinion.

Edited May 2, 20169 yr by Phil B

12 minutes ago, Phil B said:

I think The Maze was perhaps the most brilliant set to ever make it past the IDEAS screening. That and perhaps Minecraft. But to everyone his/her opinion.

Don't forget that with the Maze Lego doesn't have to share profits with anyone except the small percentage the designer gets, i.e. no IP to negotiate. Never forget that this is a massive company with their main goal being generating profits. 

2 hours ago, jbacunn said:

As with a lot of this Ideas sets, it comes down to the licensing negotiations. Lego has to be able to maintain their profit margins while still charging a reasonable price. I would think that the owners of Voltron IP would jump at the chance to have a Lego set made for Voltron but you never know.  They may be greedy bastards and ask for too much.  

I think there are reasons on both sides of the coin to say whether Voltron will get made.

The reasons it won't:

• Licensing issues - either the licensing fee will be too high or the license to do something like this is already tied up elsewhere
• Piece issues - either the piece count is too high, or there are unique pieces that will need to be made.
• Pricing - the overall pricing will be too high

The reasons it will get made:

• New cartoon - Voltron has a new cartoon premiering on Netflix in June
• Nostalgia - This would be the third 80s pop culture item to get launched as an Ideas set
• Popularity - This set is the creator's first Ideas submission, and it got to support in 3 weeks time

I honestly think this will happen.  No Ideas set has reached Review status that quickly.  Even the Rolling BB-8 took 5 weeks, and I believe that was the fastest any set has achieved review prior to this.  I'm guessing LEGO and the Voltron rights holder have taken notice.

Talk about your market research - the Voltron rights holder sees there's a clear winner here.  They know they can use this as a gateway into other merchandising.  I think they just got a huge boost of confidence in their product with this.

The only reason this might not happen, is if the rights holder goes to LEGO after this and they strike a deal to fast track a set outside of Ideas.  Because right now, we're looking at late January 2017 as the announcement date for this set to be put into production.  Which means we're easily a year away from it come to market, if not longer.  A second season of the cartoon may be out by then, but I'm thinking they're going to want to strike while the iron is hot.