Next LEGO House exclusive set revealed
Posted by Huw,
A while ago LEGO advised us that 4000026 LEGO House Tree of Creativity was being retired to make way for a new LEGO House exclusive set, to be launched at the end of May.
The company has now revealed it to be 40501 The Wooden Duck by publishing its instructions at Customer Services. The set is a homage to the original wooden version produced in the 1930s.
I don't expect it to be sold online, like the others have been, given the House is due to open again shortly. Having said that, it will remain virtually impossible for anyone who's not local to actually visit it for the foreseeable future, so we might get lucky...
Also revealed at the same place is 40411 Creative Fun 12-in-1 which looks like it might have something to do with the Rebuild The World advertising campaign.
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inb4 200 posts complaining about location exclusives etc
That looks to be a perfectly executed set in every aspect, snot heaven.
Studless, completely studless. Very nice.
Going to be a real tragedy if they can't keep the dark red or yellow consistent from one piece to the next...
Beautiful, but I can’t get to Denmark for some reason. I wonder why... ;)
Quack!
@TheWackyWookiee said:
"Beautiful, but I can’t get to Denmark for some reason. I wonder why... ;)"
No tourists except people from Germany, Iceland and Norway can get into Denmark before the end of summer. (They are considering opening the borders for people from Sweden and Finland before end of summer as well though). I know your flight time/cost makes things even more difficult, but for 99% of the world population Denmark might as well be on the moon :)
This is beautiful. I had to rub my eyes though, I thought they had finally been able to incorporate a brick separator into a set.
It's a shame they always put top effort in these sets no one can get
I really hope it will be available online. I don't care about sets strictly related to the Lego House (like the House model, tree or dinosaurs) but this one is a different sort.
They sure like this duck.
Much nicer than the tree - a good choice for a memento for your visit.
That looks like a fantastic set. Hopefully it'll still be around when I go on the Inside Tour next year…!
They love that duck don't they. It does look (almost not made of lego at first glance) but I'll pass. And I have to say grrrrrrrrr for the 12in1. You know some of us are now going to have to buy 12 (probably less) so we can make all 12 at once... why Lego..... its mean.
I guess if international demand is high enough and to cut off scalpers they might consider doing a limited LEGO.com release
One for sale on e-bay
Will it quack and the head pivot to make the beak open and close, as this is what the original by Kirk Kristiansen was able to do? https://www.instructables.com/community/Help-make-a-quacking-noise-in-a-wooden-toy-duck-me/
I've looked at the instructions from the link above and difficult to know, there seems to be a vertical white 13 beam connecting the top half of the head with the base, although this may just be for support as there is no obvious cam mechanism?
Billund, here we come again! Great build!
@ambr said:
"Will it quack and the head pivot to make the beak open and close, as this is what the original by Kirk Kristiansen was able to do? https://www.instructables.com/community/Help-make-a-quacking-noise-in-a-wooden-toy-duck-me/
I've looked at the instructions from the link above and sadly no, even though a nodding head would have being possible using Technic elements. "
According to the instructions, yes, the beak can open and close. There are cam shafts in the axles of the wheels and Technic components inside the duck to make the head and beak pivot.
I still prefer Jason’s one
Wow.... Would I love to add this to my collection, very well done.
A brick separator would have been perfect for the lower mandible...
Wow! I had to look twice at the image to make sure it wasn't wooden like the recent collector's minifigure. That's amazing - as others have pointed out - not a stud in sight! Would definitely want to add this one to my collection...
Wow, I really, really want to add this to my collection. Great model, and I love that it has a technic mechanism tucked away inside.
I really thought those were brick separators being used in the beak there
Missed opportunity to use a brick separator in the beak
Oh a dozen other people have already said that
Congratulations to JKBrickworks on getting your third Ideas set approved! Oh wait...
Beautiful.
Day 1 yea right.
^^^ “It's a shame they always put top effort in these sets no one can get”
Clearly they make so much money they can employ an abundance of designers.
I don't give a duck. I am happy for those who give.
90 years since 1930, so waiting for 2070, the year of Castle re-release.
It looks like real wood....
Hi I think the instructions were removed
Is it just me, or do I remember a similar gift-with-purchase given out at Hong Kong LEGO stores two years ago (to celebrate LEGO’s 80th anniversary). I think that version was made by HK’s Certified LEGO Professional. I didn’t get the promotion neither to I have any proof, but I definitely remember it being a thing.
^^ It is still there, https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/search?q=40501, which links to https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf
It looks a lot like the one made by JK Brickworks a couple of years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lno3NxQPI
^^ It is still there, https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/search?q=40501, which links to https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf
It sill not working. In Canada anyway.
@Huw said:
"^^ It is still there, https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/search?q=40501, which links to https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf "
The LINK is there, but when I click I get this message
This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
NoSuchKey
The specified key does not exist.
product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf
CBDF2FBD35C9D0DA
/A6T+2aYekr6SbUAZCM/CY+Vmx+NJ6vEeL61hSeM0w+22V9A91qfkfnxrIEKRMsdQy7ZDa6e/nQ=
I do like that 12-in-1 set, reminds me of the Christmas Build-up style sets, both in artwork and type of builds.
Originally they were Gift With Purchase sets, but LEGO.com sold them for €10 a while back, for 250 parts which was a bargain.
https://brickset.com/sets/40222-1/Christmas-Build-Up
https://brickset.com/sets/40253-1/Christmas-Build-Up
That thing's just plain cute.
@ALFIE22 said:
"I still prefer Jason’s one"
Cheers, thanks! There does seem to be something a bit off about this one, especially when you compare it to the original wooden toy. I'm sure most people won't care, though.
It seems that LEGO has remove it.
Hopefully they will reupload the instructions. Keep getting an error. Seems I’m not the only one.
This is a definite must have. Hopefully the pieces will be readily available since so many of us won’t make it to the House.
Nope, still there when I look: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/40501
Odd that they go with Limited Edition No.1 for this set when there have already been several Lego House sets which seem to have been of limited availability.
@Huw said:
"Nope, still there when I look"
The instructions are still listed on that page but there is no PDF any more. Instead, the file location on Lego's server (as also listed on the set page here at Brickset - https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/6324978.pdf ) returns an XML document stating Access Denied.
(An alternative URL returns "NoSuchKey". https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf )
@paulmison said:
" @Huw said:
"Nope, still there when I look"
The instructions are still listed on that page but there is no PDF any more. Instead, the file location on Lego's server (as also listed on the set page here at Brickset - https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/6324978.pdf ) returns an XML document stating Access Denied.
(An alternative URL returns "NoSuchKey". https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf )"
I can still see it at both links, so must be a regional thing.
@JPKuiper:
They're going to allow people from Sweden in?!?!?!? Didn't they just have a massive outbreak that put them 1st in per capita deaths?
Could someone kindly download the instructions and re-post for us folks in the US to download? Thanks in advance!
Please repost the instructions
So duckely cutey...
Could not get to either links from Canada. I switched my vpn to UK and got it right away.
This set makes it even harder to understand Lego. There were so many exceptional refused sets from the idea platform; there are so many past Lego sets they could redo better with new parts/techniques and they picked this???? Totally flabbergasted, flummoxed and startled!
Upon inspecting the instructions, I believe this set contains parts in almost every single solid colours that Lego produces. (not quite, but still, 24 different colours!)
@Huw said:
"^^ It is still there, https://www.lego.com/en-gb/service/buildinginstructions/search?q=40501 , which links to https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6324978.pdf "
I get an XML error - no file found when I try to save the second link. 15:27 PDT 01-June (0:27 GMT 02-June)
It must be geo-blocking then, because I can still access it. Use Hola or TunnelBear or some other VPN to pretend you're in the UK.
@Huw said:
"It must be geo-blocking then, because I can still access it. Use Hola or TunnelBear or some other VPN to pretend you're in the UK."
I can confirm that. I'm in the U.S. - where it fails. Connecting to VPN in the UK allowed me to bypass this and download the PDF.
The US Customer Service Instructions page doesn't list this set at all. Why in the world would they geoblock instruction manuals??
@PicnicBasketSam said:
"Why in the world would they geoblock instruction manuals??"
If you look at the 'Instructions' section of most sets here on Brickset, they link to two versions of the instructions, V29 &V39, which correspond to Rest of World & North America; clearly the two versions exist for a reason, probably to do with safety warnings, trademarking, or some other small print.
The duck is not ever meant to be sold in North America, so compliant instructions don't exist for that set in that region, hence the block.
And that theory is yours for a mere 2¢.
And speaking of the @JK_Brickworks duck design, be sure to watch it being “assembled:” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=930TWN-_6og
@bananaworld:
They've never geo-locked the instructions before. When I look up instructions for a set, I can download both versions, so it's "safe" to let me see non-North American instructions on everything else. Presumably we all got the relevant warnings in any other set of instructions we've obtained in a set, and they're not selling this to us as a set. They're just posting digital instructions, which have a much lower bar for consumer safety regulations. You're not likely to choke to death on a digital file.
@TeriXeri said:
"I do like that 12-in-1 set, reminds me of the Christmas Build-up style sets, both in artwork and type of builds."
That was my first thought as well. Looks like a Summer version of the set. Could possibly be available as a GWP later this Summer.
@PurpleDave said:
"You're not likely to choke to death on a digital file."
"You wouldn't download a car..."
Sorry; couldn't resist.
Yes, you're right that's it's an unusual move in this case. And it's true also that I very likely don't know what I'm talking about. Lego'll probably rectify their site soon, or, if it hasn't already, an alternative host will appear.
@ted_lego said:
"Could someone kindly download the instructions and re-post for us folks in the US to download? Thanks in advance!"
Looks like the file is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WasQXzcsFBsag2vpBC20IUg4S13NSjy/view?usp=sharing
@SirZed Thank you!
My first reaction was that this was an updated version of JK Brickworks's "Classic Duck Pull Toy" (https://www.mochub.com/moc/classic-duck-pull-toy) and was wondering if Jason Allemann was involved....