And back to orderable...

Anyway, I give up... it is gonna do that for a while I guess. So if you want one, and it is at "sold out", just check back regularly

And back to orderable...

Anyway, I give up... it is gonna do that for a while I guess. So if you want one, and it is at "sold out", just check back regularly

Is the spaceman promo still available? On my home, hopefully I can still order!?

Is the spaceman promo still available? On my home, hopefully I can still order!?

promo is still available in US (which is really annoying actually...)

promo is still available in US (which is really annoying actually...)

 

It is. It's almost like you can't trust the word of multi-billion dollar global coroporations now a days.

Is the spaceman promo still available? On my home, hopefully I can still order!?

 

Yes I am starting to wonder how many of the Spaceman I am going to end up with and if I should start clearing some of them at the $20 each.  Currently I plan to continue to accumulate and hold.

Yes I am starting to wonder how many of the Spaceman I am going to end up with and if I should start clearing some of them at the $20 each. Currently I plan to continue to accumulate and hold.

If there was any promo to risk holding, it's this one. The presentation of the box is pretty nice, nice enough to have the box on display.

Worst comes to worst, if your holding a bunch of these and they tank, you could do a moc of an "Intel Pentium" commercial!

Back up for orders - shipping 9/22!

Edited September 16, 201411 yr by dubzero

Note re: Spaceman promos.  If you get one with a backordered set, the Spaceman box will ship by itself in a bubble envelope.  It doesn't pancake as nicely as Lone Ranger Cavalry sets, but you can expect some box damage.  Getting it with an in-stock item avoids this problem (if you have multiple items you want, I would buy the in-stock items to combo with Spaceman and wait for a polybag promo to combo with backordered sets).

I had no problems with numerous Spaceman Polys shipped in the bubble mailers. No pancakes at all. The box is pretty durable and first class mail didn't crush. YMMV of course.

I had no problems with numerous Spaceman Polys shipped in the bubble mailers. No pancakes at all. The box is pretty durable and first class mail didn't crush. YMMV of course.

 

Me too. Of the 3 that came to me in mailers, the boxes were all mint, thank odin.

Note re: Spaceman promos. If you get one with a backordered set, the Spaceman box will ship by itself in a bubble envelope. It doesn't pancake as nicely as Lone Ranger Cavalry sets, but you can expect some box damage. Getting it with an in-stock item avoids this problem (if you have multiple items you want, I would buy the in-stock items to combo with Spaceman and wait for a polybag promo to combo with backordered sets).

Refer to spaceman thread, I have pics of today's delivery.

It's sold out again on LEGO Shop at Home
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Sopwith-Camel-10226

Edited September 18, 201411 yr by teohwp85

Credit where it's due:

 

A lot of you nailed this retirement date via numerous readings of the tea leaves.  Anyone looking for proof that there are investors on this site who get forthcoming EOL times right need only read back through the last 3 weeks worth of these posts.

 

Thanks to all for the heads-up; I owned 0 of these before 2 weeks ago but got 5 in before the ax fell.

 

One of the problems with the Sopwith is that the box doesn't do it justice, I find it totally unappealing, whereas the set itself is pure awesomeness!

 

Spot-on. Just built this - the articulation is phenomenal.  I have a feeling I will regret not fully-stockpiling this set.

well i just managed to get 2, but I have a feeling that we will see it a couple of months more....

I would've loved more but I decided to go heavy on HH. I got lucky and snagged a bunch from Amazon in early August at retail. I only have five of these, but I suspect it's a good under the radar set. Now I'm on to R2D2 and maybe a few more Emporiums.

well i just managed to get 2, but I have a feeling that we will see it a couple of months more....

 

I'd be pretty surprised to not see another production run or two - I know it has gone in and out of stock a bit, but it seems too good to be true to have another large/exclusive retire right now.

This is catching me off guard a bit. I have only been getting HH as far as long term holds go. I have a few sopwiths but way more VWs, I figured the VW would go first. VW could be rotting next to the Death Star for years to come.

I'd be pretty surprised to not see another production run or two - I know it has gone in and out of stock a bit, but it seems too good to be true to have another large/exclusive retire right now.

 

I really think it is done.

No one else seems to be carrying it any more, I was told some Lego stores have a retiring soon sign and it is popping in and out on availability like SSD did.

It is also over 2 years on availability.

 

I predict its gone before Christmas more runs or not.

Still available on TRU CA. Limit order of two. Get it while it lasts. This should easily see $200 during Xmas.

Still available on TRU CA. Limit order of two. Get it while it lasts. This should easily see $200 during Xmas.

Good advice.

Does TRU Canada ship to the US?

Does TRU Canada ship to the US?

Nope. But if you have friends or work for a Canadian company, have it sent to their address. Eventually, you'll pick them up. The TRU CA says limit is 2 but if you enter multiple orders, they still ship. They already processed three of my orders of two to the same EXACT address. Puzzling but why limit if they're allowing multiple orders? I have a feeling they're shipping it with the lego boxes.

Whether this is truly done, I have my suspicion as it is still available in Australia and New Zealand SAH. Same in Europe and limit is 5.

Does TRU Canada ship to the US?

I don't believe so but you could always give it a try on the website.

Nope. But if you have friends or work for a Canadian company, have it sent to their address. Eventually, you'll pick them up. The TRU CA says limit is 2 but if you enter multiple orders, they still ship. They already processed three of my orders of two to the same EXACT address. Puzzling but why limit if they're allowing multiple orders? I have a feeling they're shipping it with the lego boxes.

Whether this is truly done, I have my suspicion as it is still available in Australia and New Zealand SAH. Same in Europe and limit is 5.

How many to a lego box?

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