Quick look: 40774 Classic Animation Scenes
Posted by Huw,
After a brief period of exclusivity as a GWP in Disney stores, 40774 Classic Animation Scenes is now available as a gift with purchase at LEGO.com, free when you spend in excess of £115/€130/$130 on or before the 11th of November.
Summary
40774 Classic Animation Scenes, 270 pieces.
A great idea, well executed.
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
The set comprises a old-style CRT television in a wooden case, complete with rotary dials and set -top aerial...
, and three scenes measuring 8x12 studs which can be slotted into it. They are Simba looking out from Pride Rock (Lion King), the Disney logo, and Woody in Andy's bedroom (Toy Story).
A small sticker sheet provides labels for the scenes and decoration for a ball in the Toy Story vignette.
They all look great, and I particularly like the way the bottom corners are curved towards the edges, mimicking the shape of cathode ray tubes. If you're under 25 or so, you'll have to ask your dad what they are...
It's a very cool gift, one of the best GWPs of the year and, with luck, it'll still be available on Saturday when 21363 The Goonies is released.
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Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?
Really cute little set, and I'm glad it's available with all purchases instead of just Disney ones!
Probably a lot of potential for customization too, if your favorite Disney movie isn't one of these. Heck, no reason to have to limit it to just Disney if you're so inclined, since the TV build is generic.
@iknow_kung_fu said:
"Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?"
They’ve been around for a little while at this point. I think one of their earliest uses was as loaves of bread in the Minecraft theme.
@Mister_Jonny said:
" @iknow_kung_fu said:
"Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?"
They’ve been around for a little while at this point. I think one of their earliest uses was as loaves of bread in the Minecraft theme."
I swear, they have to make a UCS style minifig scale minecraft set, with actual cubes, printed loaves of bread, printed/ dual molded tools, etc...
I like the idea of swappable displays like this. It reminds me of 41714 Andrea's Theatre School with the scenery that can be swapped in and out. It would be great if they'd released more large sets with backgrounds that cold be swapped around and then had some smaller sets that were just the background scenes on their own to be used anywhere.
This is the best GWP I've seen for a long time, excellently executed! It's a shame I don't have any purchases planned, but perhaps I can build this from spares.
Neat little set, though for once I'm not mad this is another GWP behind a big paywall.
Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old....
@WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes.
Changing the scenes to older movies wouldn't make more or less sense, because anyone who wasn't around to see a mid-90s movie on a classic TV wouldn't have been around to see a 1960s movie on a classic TV.
@BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?
I wish I'd waited when buying 21351 Nightmare Before Christmas a week ago. 40785 Northern Lights is very poor compared to this. Oh well...
@WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes).
@AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes). "
Or just cable?
I have had a portable TV in the late 90s which did have an optional antenna. Never used it. Think you could only get 2 or 3 channels from the air anyway.
Will have to scrape together a purchase to get this--the idea of custom-building all sorts of other scenes to slot into place is too much fun! As was mentioned, they don't *have* to be Disney-related....
@WizardOfOss said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes). "
Or just cable?
I have had a portable TV in the late 90s which did have an optional antenna. Never used it. Think you could only get 2 or 3 channels from the air anyway."
Currently over 85 channels available through an aerial on Freeview.... Satellite/cable fees far better spent on Lego!
Bruce was right in the 90s, "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)"
@sjr60 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes). "
Or just cable?
I have had a portable TV in the late 90s which did have an optional antenna. Never used it. Think you could only get 2 or 3 channels from the air anyway."
Currently over 85 channels available through an aerial on Freeview.... Satellite/cable fees far better spent on Lego!"
Damn.....just checked, only 3 here indeed. If you want more, you'll need to go for digital broadcast, but that's still only 30 channels and certainly not free.
That said, now in the internet (and fiber) era not really an issue anymore. Apparently only about 40% of households here still have cable TV nowadays, down from well over 90%.
@WizardOfOss said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes). "
Or just cable?
I have had a portable TV in the late 90s which did have an optional antenna. Never used it. Think you could only get 2 or 3 channels from the air anyway."
Currently over 85 channels available through an aerial on Freeview.... Satellite/cable fees far better spent on Lego!"
Damn.....just checked, only 3 here indeed. If you want more, you'll need to go for digital broadcast, but that's still only 30 channels and certainly not free.
That said, now in the internet (and fiber) era not really an issue anymore. Apparently only about 40% of households here still have cable TV nowadays, down from well over 90%."
Back in the Eighties wie only had three terrestrial channels (ARD, ZDF, and the regional one, in our case Bayerischer Rundfunk) via antenna too. Depending on the distance from the transmitter mast you were sometimes lucky to get four.
With our friends in the UK we got four channels regularly (BBC1, BBC2, ITV/Granada and Channel 4).
No one I knew ever had cable, everyone switched to satellite when that became available. Funnily enough I remember my grandmother got a satellite dish way before my parents did.
Nowadays we still have satellite as our main source of TV channels, plus a FireTV stick and a couple of streaming services (Prime, Netflix and Disney+).
@StudMuffin24 said:
" @Mister_Jonny said:
" @iknow_kung_fu said:
"Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?"
They’ve been around for a little while at this point. I think one of their earliest uses was as loaves of bread in the Minecraft theme."
I swear, they have to make a UCS style minifig scale minecraft set, with actual cubes, printed loaves of bread, printed/ dual molded tools, etc..."
that would be so awesome, UCS player base or something like that, full fledged 5 plate tall accurate cubes in the form of a giant house with a basement and a farm out front. Maybe we can finally get some dual molded arms for Steve and Alex
Great idea and cute little set with low required spend!
Also it invites ppl to create own scenes AND THATS WHAT LEGO SHOULD DO!
Only one thing bothers me: on the box they blurred stickers so it seems like a print (especially lion king and toy story), that's misleading (no I didn't expect 3 exclusive prints in small gwp).
@iknow_kung_fu said:
"Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?"
Been around since 2023: https://brickset.com/parts/design-1126
@sjr60 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @BJNemeth said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Cosidering the TV I kinda wonder if they couldn't have included a black and white scene as well. Or at least something a bit more classic. Not many people will have watched Lion King or Toy Story on a TV that old...."
Flat-screen TVs were still incredibly expensive in the late 1990s, so anyone who watched these films on home video when they came out in the mid-1990s almost certainly saw them on an older technology TV with cathode ray tubes."
Oh sure, I think I only got my first flat screen TV in like 2004 or so (and still have that same one....). But all CRT TV's we've had still looked quite a bit more modern than this, anything from the 80s or 90s on would be in a black or grey plastic housing......considering the wooden cabinet this looks like it would be rather from the 60s or maybe 70s.
And I'd think the antenna on top was also pretty much exctinct in the 90s? Or was that just in Europe?"
I grew up in the Eighties, and I have never seen a TV with an antenna a la Simpsons.
At least in Germany (and the UK back in the day) everyone I knew had roof mounted antennas (and later satellite dishes). "
Or just cable?
I have had a portable TV in the late 90s which did have an optional antenna. Never used it. Think you could only get 2 or 3 channels from the air anyway."
Currently over 85 channels available through an aerial on Freeview.... Satellite/cable fees far better spent on Lego!
Bruce was right in the 90s, "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)"
"
I thought of that song when the 57 Ideas projects were shown here...
Actually, June of 2022. I was surprised.
I don't remember CRT TV's having 3D capability.
@MinerCrafter said:
" @StudMuffin24 said:
" @Mister_Jonny said:
" @iknow_kung_fu said:
"Are those 2x1 rounded end plates, on the "twisty buttons" a new piece?"
They’ve been around for a little while at this point. I think one of their earliest uses was as loaves of bread in the Minecraft theme."
I swear, they have to make a UCS style minifig scale minecraft set, with actual cubes, printed loaves of bread, printed/ dual molded tools, etc..."
that would be so awesome, UCS player base or something like that, full fledged 5 plate tall accurate cubes in the form of a giant house with a basement and a farm out front. Maybe we can finally get some dual molded arms for Steve and Alex"
Technic functioning piston door, SIDE HEAD PRINTING, DUAL MOLDED LEGS!