Just letting you know that LEGO has asked eurobricks to take there pics of it down.
So it must be pretty new.=0

I don't know much more other than it is a real research company that is looking into wind power and has sponsored some lego contests in the past.
All I really know is that I really want this set!!!

Its an upcoming large special set, 4999 Vestas Windmill.
The motorized model towers over two feet and includes a nice setup of the base with minifigs and a small van.

I WANT IT!!!!!!!!
is there a tentative release date??

I am going to buy this set if thy have it at the legoland discovery park opening in Chicago on the 31 July, 2008.

Also I will buy the ultra drill walker too (if they have it)

I so want it !! :)

interesting,three minifigs, a truck, a house?I wonder how lego got a contract for this. I predict it might be 60 usd because of the power functions.

i predict that you cant judge how much it will be yet,all i can say is it will be expensive but fun to have

I can see this set being structually flawed. If the turbine is 2 foot tall and top heavy with the sails, motor, etc, then the base would need o beweighted as it will topple over. Thats if the colomn does not break first. But it does look good.

Power functions... Does that mean that there is a power function motor that powers the thing or something that collects energy like a real turbine? I would like the latter, because anything else would defeat the purpose of a wind turbine with power function components. I have never heard of Vestas before but it is nice to have a promo set released this century. I'm not so sure how it is a promotional set, however, because I don't think it would get more people to invest in Vestas just because they have their own lego set. The batteries not included are kind of ironic because it is meant to represent a power company and has no electricity to offer in the set. I don't think I will be buying this. I have the creator Ferris Wheel set and it seems to have much the same properties; little decorations and repetitive spinning which gets a little boring after a while. Unfortunately I also found the building of it quite boring building eight different sections, spokes and baskets. This should be better with only three spokes, though.

jon11380:

Looks like the windmill is build on a brick-built hillock - maybe that's enough counterweight?

I'm guessing the price will be much more than what people are suggesting here. Maybe 100+ $/€ (although maybe not much past the 100 mark). There are a lot of bricks in it as well as the power functions. Wonder what availability will be like?

Jon11380. wouldn't the battery be at the bottom under the little hill that it's on, or it could be in that little box at the back of the spinning bit??

Maybe, but the column structure would still have to be very well made to stop it from collapsing.

The battery is hidden under the hill, you can find more pics (of the back of the box) on other sites.

This would be a great addition to my train layout when i take it to train shows because it would add another moving part not just the trains going round and round.

I wounder if you stick it outside on a windy day it would turn by it self.

You could also connect up a solar panel to it so you don't have to use batteries.

Which sites are there other pictures. This sets pictures are being removed as fast as it has appeared. I suppose we will have to wait until nearer its offical release date. However are there any pics of the new train series appearing yet? just a thought.

I'm afraid to say that Vestas has conformed that this set will not be released for the bigger public, it is an exclusive for the company. (I found this information on eurobricks: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19545&st=60)

I bet that if you were to detach the motor from the turbine blades, it would spin on a windy day (like Wisconsin weather by me right now) i wonder if the top spins(not the blades but the part that says vestas)

I want it!!! It looks AWESOME!! Too bad that it is exclusive for the company!:(

i have e-mailed lego and i am awaiting reply

If that's the case who or who you know that works at Vestas? I'm willing to pay good money for it! ; )

someone check a lego store and see if it is for sale there.

(the closest one to me is out of state an hour and a half away in
in Illinois)

I think there are two lamps on the front of the house. Maybe the new Power-functions-lamps from the new technic-set 8297 ? Or not ? Thats not really visible.

i found another pick at http://zip.4chan.org/toy/src/1216064396420.jpg, and from this angle it looks better

here is the response from lego:
Thank you for contacting us on 07/15/08 and for your interest in LEGO&174; brand
products.

The item you referred to is not available in our current product selection.
Although it may become available in the coming months, company policy prohibits
the release of new product information prior to its launch date.

I think the BATTERY BOX is in the place with black VESTA stickers! That is just MY PREDICTION!

Do you think that Vesta company is from somewhere else like the U.K. then Canada nor the U.S.A would have it! :(

Vesta is a danish company

so? they would probably still sell it

in the u.s. i mean

sure ,if you go to alberta or somthing you will probably see a vestas windmill

on brickshelf it shows how it works and better pics(search 4999)

so what do you guys think the canadian price is,im gonna go with 119.99
,also where can you find the nmber of parts

Posted by brankell5566, Jul 15 2008 6:20PM
I live in Richmond British Columbia

wait you live in richmond ! my granparents live in ricmond and i go to see them every year ,but im from vancouver island

The battery box is located at the base. For more pictures go the Tabletown Forum its listed in General LEGO Discussion, topic vesta windmill pics. Its the first inset on the third picture.

Hello everybody,

I am already in contact with an employee of Vestas.
Of course, I'll post any news here!

Stay tuned!

Henning

Honestly I think this is just perfect and couldn't be any more exciting but remember it is just a leak and until LEGO say yes no or otherwise it is a speculation. Still a point well made, would Lego make such a large electric set just to give away as a promo only? Personally I think no. I think vestas has funded this after the show stated on their web site (use the search function) to get kids interested. I believe they will use it as a promotional item, but it will also be available on S&H. I have no idea what it costs to produce a model but I'm sure its not cheap to set up production machines packaging. Plus look at previous promotional items, any this big? in very limited quantities? I'm sure we will all have our chance. I am going to start saving now :)

Posted by brankell5566, Jul 15 2008 11:20PM
because you live in VANCOUVER ISLAND an I live in RICHMOND that is FAR FAR away!

the good thing is i go to richmond every year for at least a week so im there for two weeks a year pretty much

i think this would make a great fan for summer days but can you make it so the blades spin by air power i.e. take out the motor

tips to get it??? i am from norway oslo

right now it is so windy out (50 mph) i bet if it was outside with or without a motor it would spin

p.s. shame shame ingerliseh
(double post)

not any more

how many minifigures come with it?

You have to pull this YELLOW technic piece to make the turbine move! and the lamps LIGHT up that is SO COOL

Saw it!! SWEET!

Perhaps I can tell you some more.

The Battery Box is hidden under the hill.
Almost 100% sure the motor is also. There will be an axle running through the pole, driving the mill. The dynamo on top is build in detail.

According to the Vestas costumer service, the product is a special limited edition that was specially build for Vestas and is not for commercial sale.

Maybe if we make enough noise about it they will make it available too the public. I like everyone want it!!!!

TWO people own it it's not like you go and buy a turbine ane it comes with this LEGO set.:(

Yes, 2 people doght it!

May be they can say where they boudht it?!

P.S. Very beautifel and iteresting set! I want it too.

lego wouldnt be stupid enough to not release this set ,they just want more people to get exited so when it first comes out they buy it thinking it will be gone soon

how do you make that article english?

that leaves me with only two strategies to get my hands on this set (1) i'll apply to be an office boy in vestas (2) try to get every employee of vestas to buy up two sets and get them to sell them to us on bricklink.

thanks drubs

The employees of Vestas didn't know anything about this set.
It's still a surprise for most of them.
I'll have someone asking the headquarters in Denmark somewhere this week.

Does anyone have any more information? I will probably be going to Legoland discovery center in Chicago on the 4th. maybe they will sell it there. (i would buy it)

Accourding to the headquarters it's a special relation gift for special costumers from Vestas. It's not known if it's coming available for Vestas employees.

Accourding to a post on 1000steine.com it will come available to the public, allthough without the Vestas stickering.

Then we can print some vestas stickers out!!

Anyone else see the irony of using something that requires electricity to mimic something that generates electricity?

Guess what, i found it for 10 euros on ebay in germany!!

On many lego forums this set is creating quite the stir people want lego to release it to the general public there is a sure fire way to achieve this and it is quite simple (yet hard for most lego fans to come to terms with) let lego know your disappointment via email but also let them know the community will not support them if they turn their backs on the avid fans. let their products pile up on store shelves kids alone do not have the spending power of collectors. cut back on lego purchases through retail outlets and Shop @home or dare I say it stop buying lego all together until they start listening to those who keep their company going. this will not take long As product backs up in warehoses retailers will order less therefore cutting into lego's bottom line as a company that has gone through some hard times they will not want to face that.

Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!

Why Strike???

anyway, i am already going to legoland discovery center in Illinois on Monday. i will send word of any lego windmills

Hey Jivers how much are you ging to sell it for ? please email me on my link Thanks :)