Random set of the day: Party Train
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 41111 Party Train, released during 2016. It's one of 47 Friends sets produced that year. It contains 109 pieces and 1 minifig, and its retail price was US$9.99 / £8.99, which equates to about US$14 / £12 in today's money.
It's owned by 2,947 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at Brick Owl, BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $7.80, or eBay.
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Get Hyped!
That's...a bicycle-powered train for six? And only one other guest showed up? And one of the balloons on the back is partially deflated? I guess we shouldn't be surprised that the value has actually gone down since it retired.
We're goin' off the rails on a party train...
Double Friends. I guess because of the party train.
@Maxbricks14 said:
"Double Friends. I guess because of the party train."
I mean, I suppose they can all stand on the cars. They're enough of them to accommodate three minidolls and three hamsters, plus whoever rides the bike, so they've even still got room for one more pet. But train-surfing never ends well.
@PurpleDave said:
"That's...a bicycle-powered train for six? And only one other guest showed up?"
Meanwhile over at 77046, Julian seethes with envious rage.
@PurpleDave: Are we sure she's a guest; not the party organizer, and nobody else showed up...now that I think about; either is embarrassing...:D
Also: Double Friends day.:)
@brick_r said:
" @PurpleDave: Are we sure she's a guest; not the party organizer, and nobody else showed up...now that I think about; either is embarrassing...:D"
I was referring to the other hamster. Friends aren’t allowed to own more than one pet.
I totally want to go to this party.
I remember seeing this set listed here on Brickset (before we had a picture or price for it) and thinking, yay, finally, a Friends train!
Alas.
@PurpleDave said:
"That's...a bicycle-powered train for six? And only one other guest showed up? And one of the balloons on the back is partially deflated? I guess we shouldn't be surprised that the value has actually gone down since it retired."
Stephanie, Stephanie
And your hamsters made of brick.
Dave’s gone crazy
Figuring out your tricks.
Your balloons are all deflated.
Your value’s been relegated.
But your hamsters look sweet
Upon the seats
Of a bicycle-powered train for six!
Where's the actual train?
not a train
I guess maybe the real train is the friends we made along the way.
Partyyyy! Woooo
Anyway, these Friends pet birthday sets always felt a bit... specific. Esoecially in-universe, but also as a toy. I don't know how often kids would want to use the party train in play. But idk, I'm not the target audience. And at least it was affordable
*Insert Party Rock Anthem*
Maybe this set would have a higher resale value if it included six sloths as party guests.