This year's Creations for Charity fundraiser has begun
Posted by Huw,
Creations for Charity, the annual fundraising event, has just begun.
Organiser Nannan Zhang writes "The 13th annual Creations for Charity is now live on our newly designed website! From now until the end of November, you can donate or buy a creation to raise money to give LEGO to underprivileged children across the world. We look forward to another successful fundraiser and continuing the LEGO fan community's annual tradition of giving back during the holidays!"
Head on over to the website to donate a MOC or to buy one, and view a selection of the items available after the break.
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Ordered the transparent minifig set!
So does the person donating the model pick the price or the website? Because 80 USD for what essentially is a tiny turbo is absurd in my opinion. Most of the prices are just crazy high
Love the logo!
yeah, those prices are insane; specially when you add shipping costs,..yikes!
@Goujon said:
"So does the person donating the model pick the price or the website? Because 80 USD for what essentially is a tiny turbo is absurd in my opinion. Most of the prices are just crazy high"
The submission form allows the builder to either choose a price or leave it up to the organizers. The high prices are due to the time and effort that goes into designing and building each creation, as well as the fact that proceeds go to charity. It's also likely that some of these models integrate rare or custom-printed parts, which can drive up the price. The prices here are honestly fairly standard for commissioned LEGO models, for the most part.
@Syren_Neostar said:
"Ordered the transparent minifig set!"
Wow, what are those? I thought many of these pieces necessary for transparent Monofigs didn't even exist?
And if these are non-LEGO parts, what is the legal situation? Over here TLG is on a crusade against any off-brand minifigs, even those that are completely legal. Can't imagine they would allow this, even if it is for charity.
Wow!!! I have take a look to the minifigures...and there are the minfigures from Futurama, Fry, Leela, Bender and the rest!! That is amazing!! It is a pity that they are so expensive, but I understand the aim of this...thinking about buying them!! There are also the 4 kids from South Park!!
I am so doubtful....
@1265 said:
"This sends the wrong message using non-LEGO parts and 3D printed items. I guess you can donate any knock off Lego brands out there."
Agreed. This whole concept is predicated on the idea of making the Lego experience accessible to all. An important aspect of that experience, in my view, is the dynamic between freedom & restriction provided by the medium (types/colors of parts, quantities, etc.). Another is the high degree of quality and design work that goes into the development and manufacturing of elements & sets.
It’s for these reasons and others I’m a purist in the first place (i.e., no use of non-Lego components of any kind in MOCs). But regardless of one’s stance on this generally, to disregard it in the above context seems particularly at odds with the stated goal.
@1265 said:
" @ericb_ said:
" @1265 said:
"This sends the wrong message using non-LEGO parts and 3D printed items. I guess you can donate any knock off Lego brands out there."
No, this initiative sends a great message. It's good to give."
The cause is great, but the execution and messaging is flawed. Be upfront that non-LEGO parts and 3D printed items may be used in the creation of the sets being sold. I know it may be listed in the description, but it should be addressed not only in the video but a disclaimer.
I'm surprised Brickset would adovate for a site that knowingly uses non-LEGO part regardless if it's for charity."
This honestly sounds absolutely deranged to me. Its a friggin plastic toy, and you all talk like they're killing puppies or something
@magmafrost said:
" @1265 said:
" @ericb_ said:
" @1265 said:
"This sends the wrong message using non-LEGO parts and 3D printed items. I guess you can donate any knock off Lego brands out there."
No, this initiative sends a great message. It's good to give."
The cause is great, but the execution and messaging is flawed. Be upfront that non-LEGO parts and 3D printed items may be used in the creation of the sets being sold. I know it may be listed in the description, but it should be addressed not only in the video but a disclaimer.
I'm surprised Brickset would adovate for a site that knowingly uses non-LEGO part regardless if it's for charity."
This honestly sounds absolutely deranged to me. Its a friggin plastic toy, and you all talk like they're killing puppies or something"
Absolutely not.
Like I said, TLG over here is acting like they are on a crusade against anyone threatening their wannabe-monopoly, dragging everyone to court who in their opinion is infringing of their copyright of the minifig, even if the figures they contest look nothing like the LEGO minifig.
In this context I find it highly questionable that this charity is allowing direct knock-off minifigs to be sold and TLG turning a blind eye, especially as in their court cases over here one of their major claims is that they are worried about customers getting parts that are below TLG's quality standards. Which in the case of 3D printed pieces should obviously be a given.
I'm all for charitable causes and am a regular contributor to all kinds of them, but this here leaves a very bad aftertaste in my mouth.
Perhaps if TLG didn't act the way they do right now over here I wouldn't be as critical, but they have ruined a lot of their public reputation over the past few years by these actions.
LEGO was on a mission to remove all non-LEGO parts from bricklink when it was bought, and the minifig still fall under LEGO's copyrights (unlike the bricks), so seeing unofficial parts is a bit odd to label it with LEGO .
Don't call it "LEGO Creations" if it uses custom parts.
On the other hand, that's an AFOL perspective, and AFOL are likely more concerned about purist parts etc compared to someone who just is a fan of those custom Futurama or w/e figs and otherwise doesn't collect much LEGO.
And different perspective are 100% ok, some people like to mix brands, some make custom printed parts themselves, some store their sets in bags, some mix them for MOCs etc, and that's just a handful of examples of how people view their hobby/pasttime/collections differently.
The idea and the cause seems great, I'm not denying that.
@TeriXeri said:
"LEGO was on a mission to remove all non-LEGO parts from bricklink when it was bought, and the minifig still fall under LEGO's copyrights (unlike the bricks), so seeing unofficial parts is a bit odd to label it with LEGO .
Don't call it "LEGO Creations" if it uses custom parts.
On the other hand, that's an AFOL perspective, and AFOL are likely more concerned about purist parts etc compared to someone who just is a fan of those custom Futurama or w/e figs and otherwise doesn't collect much LEGO.
And different perspective are 100% ok, some people like to mix brands, some make custom printed parts themselves, some store their sets in bags, some mix them for MOCs etc, and that's just a handful of examples of how people view their hobby/pasttime/collections differently.
The idea and the cause seems great, I'm not denying that.
"
Wait what’s the problem with storing sets in bags now?
@TheRightP_art said:
" @TeriXeri said:
"LEGO was on a mission to remove all non-LEGO parts from bricklink when it was bought, and the minifig still fall under LEGO's copyrights (unlike the bricks), so seeing unofficial parts is a bit odd to label it with LEGO .
Don't call it "LEGO Creations" if it uses custom parts.
On the other hand, that's an AFOL perspective, and AFOL are likely more concerned about purist parts etc compared to someone who just is a fan of those custom Futurama or w/e figs and otherwise doesn't collect much LEGO.
And different perspective are 100% ok, some people like to mix brands, some make custom printed parts themselves, some store their sets in bags, some mix them for MOCs etc, and that's just a handful of examples of how people view their hobby/pasttime/collections differently.
The idea and the cause seems great, I'm not denying that.
"
Wait what’s the problem with storing sets in bags now?
"
I don’t believe the commenter was disparaging the concept, merely mentioning that some choose to do so and some don’t. I don’t- you, presumably, do. Neither of us is a better LEGO fan than the other. I think that that was @TeriXeri’s intention.
Man, I sure hope there are no non Lego pieces in these sets.
When the kids get them they will probably be crushed.
Imagine their sadness while building these and finding a
knockoff piece in the set.
Oh the humanity. What has this world come to?
Or just maybe the message they get, (and that is the only one
that really matters), is that people care.
Thank You Charity for Creations for stepping up and doing
something for those less fortunate.
With more doers and less complainers the world will become a
better place.
Or at the least that child's world will.
Cheers.
@red_dragon_taiyo said:
"Man, I sure hope there are no non Lego pieces in these sets.
When the kids get them they will probably be crushed.
Imagine their sadness while building these and finding a
knockoff piece in the set.
Oh the humanity. What has this world come to?
Or just maybe the message they get, (and that is the only one
that really matters), is that people care.
Thank You Charity for Creations for stepping up and doing
something for those less fortunate.
With more doers and less complainers the world will become a
better place.
Or at the least that child's world will.
Cheers."
The sets donated to charity are all official LEGO products.