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R1: Crowdfunding

Pursuit of Flight

JKBrickworks

R1: Crowdfunding

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Pre-orders placed in July 2021 were shipped during December – March 2022.

163Unique parts
540Total parts
17Colors

This small kinetic sculpture is designed to celebrate the history and wonder of flight. It features several different styles of aircraft from the early days of aviation history when engineers and pilots fearlessly pushed the limits of what was possible.


Any two of the aircraft can be mounted on the motion stand and a crank on the side can be turned to move the aircrafts from side to side. The planes tilt as they move, giving the illusion of them flying gracefully through the air.


Forced perspective – with clouds below and a microscale country landscape – is used to heighten the effect of the planes flying high in the sky.


Though these planes are smaller than minifigure scale, I have included minifigure heads for the pilots in some of the planes because I think it adds a bit of character to the model.

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Paul3nzk
Florida, USA
Paul3nzk
Florida, USA
Feb 12, 2023, 4:38 PM EST
Amazing! too bad I missed the pre-ordering phase.
JoepOrbons
Limburg, Netherlands
JoepOrbons
Limburg, Netherlands
Dec 3, 2022, 4:10 AM EST
Jason at his best. Such a graceful and beautiful build.
Agita28
Tokyo-to, Japan
Agita28
Tokyo-to, Japan
Oct 10, 2022, 9:35 AM EDT
Where can I buy the kit?
FivElementNinja
Texas, USA
FivElementNinja
Texas, USA
Sep 6, 2022, 1:01 PM EDT
Are these still shipping? I've still never received mine.
kindaworking
New South Wales, Australia
kindaworking
New South Wales, Australia
Jun 17, 2022, 1:22 AM EDT
Got my copy yesterday. Built it immediately. A fun and enjoyable build. Great work JK Brickworks as always!
BobbyMole
England, United Kingdom
BobbyMole
England, United Kingdom
May 18, 2022, 3:14 PM EDT
How do you order? I want to buy.
inahilpop1
Pennsylvania, USA
inahilpop1
Pennsylvania, USA
May 9, 2022, 11:52 AM EDT
@EdThorpe85: I spoke with Lego and the rep told me the sets are now scheduled to ship the first week of June '22. (This is a further delay from the early-April ship date I had been given in March).
EdThorpe85
England, United Kingdom
EdThorpe85
England, United Kingdom
Mar 31, 2022, 4:18 PM EDT
Does anyone know when these are coming? Had a pretty concerning silence for a few months. Still showing as "backorder" on my lego account, and doesn't appear at all in my bricklink account.
simonschoeler
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
simonschoeler
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Oct 3, 2021, 12:57 PM EDT
@stephanst223/Sghoover: The orders should be in your lego.com accounts. On Bricklink there is no further information/order entry for these BDP Sets. Why your Bricklink account doesn't show ANY orders should be a different problem.
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sep 21, 2021, 5:18 PM EDT
Ok, just to update what I posted earlier: I emailed Lego.com and they told me that they do indeed see my order and that I will still be getting the set. They said when production is done and they’re ready to ship the sets out I will have my PayPal charged and they will then notify me. It still looks like it’s on par for being available mid 2022.
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sep 21, 2021, 1:23 PM EDT
I did find my email from PayPal for “Lego Brand Retail Inc.” showing that I submitted for a transaction amount of $59.11, (which included tax) on July 1st. The email notes that my PayPal “Money won't leave your account until LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. processes your order.” So I know it was submitted, but why doesn’t my account here show the order or anything else?
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sghoover
Ohio, USA
Sep 21, 2021, 12:46 PM EDT
@stephanst223 I’m having the same issue. I’m not sure what the date was, but I know for a fact I was in on the round 1 crowdfunding and my account doesn’t show anything nor any orders, which is really crazy because I have ordered parts within the past year and a half. It’s like I have nothing on my account!! What the heck happened???
stephanst223
Pennsylvania, USA
stephanst223
Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 20, 2021, 8:58 AM EDT
I swear I remember placing a preorder for this on August 29th, but I don't see anything under my orders placed. I also can't find any email sent or charge to my credit card. Am I just out of luck for ordering this, or am I missing something?
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Sep 4, 2021, 11:09 AM EDT
@zaku2: No, you are too late. This wasn't really crowdfunding, just pre-ordering. If you absolutely must have the official BDP set, you will have to look for it on the aftermarket early next year. You can also source the parts yourself. If you like the original model, check out JKBrickworks' website and rebrickable page.
zaku2
Delaware, USA
zaku2
Delaware, USA
Sep 4, 2021, 8:22 AM EDT
Oh no...I have been off the web for a long while and I found missing this opportunity. I wonder that any chance of this set being made in extra for the non-funder?
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 23, 2021, 4:39 PM EDT
@Maks_Build: Seems to be a problem with the US store, I got the same error. After trying different countries (and deleting the item from the bag each time) I tried the US store again, and it was added to the bag without difficulty. Now I can't replicate the error anymore. Try that.
Maks_Build
Pennsylvania, USA
Maks_Build
Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 23, 2021, 11:17 AM EDT
Is anyone else having trouble ordering this build on lego.com? The page keeps saying there is an error, any other way to order it?
Me1971
Ohio, USA
Me1971
Ohio, USA
Aug 23, 2021, 10:24 AM EDT
Personally, I think this is a unique and very cool creation. Pretty happy that I'll be adding it to my collection. Plan on checking out more of your (and the Mrs.) designs.
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 22, 2021, 4:56 AM EDT
If this would have actual planes this would have sold more and if this would have been the trench run version it would have sold 10k weeks ago: https://www.mochub.com/moc/trench-run-pursuit
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 20, 2021, 7:19 PM EDT
Available in all regions again, local limits lifted. @RA100: Because there are no real world planes in this set. https://youtu.be/iZr6EArY8W4?t=56
RA100
Bratislavský Kraj, Slovakia
RA100
Bratislavský Kraj, Slovakia
Aug 20, 2021, 5:18 PM EDT
Well, perhaps strange question, but... Why the Red Baron is maroon and green Sopwith Camel is blue? I'm blue, da ba dee da ba daa...
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 19, 2021, 12:53 PM EDT
@DarthAmbiguous: There is in the FAQ: "We have also allocated stock for the various LEGO.com regions to ensure stock availability everywhere. The stock allocation was done according to ADP purchases." The numbers aren't public. It made sense July 1st, it doesn't now. BL might lift the local limits towards the end of the pre-order round. Keep checking the site just in case. Artificial scarcity was baked into the program from the start with the initial limit of 5000. There have been many missteps along the way. Production limitations play a part. Some people do mind waiting, just read the comments. This batch will ship June 2022, more than four years after the original Ideas project was posted. If you are interested in that version, check out JKBrickworks' website and Rebrickable page.
DarthAmbiguous
Queensland, Australia
DarthAmbiguous
Queensland, Australia
Aug 19, 2021, 6:29 AM EDT
Is there an official explanation for why, with 7,000 units still 'available' according to the presale bar ... that it's not available in Australia because the project is 'sold out'. It hasn't been made yet. It's a pre-order. You pre-order to decide how many sets to make. How can the allocation of something that doesn't exist be exhausted? And why set a top limit anyway? Sure, LEGO are having a hard time keeping up with demand of their own line, but if the demand is there I don't think anyone would mind having products delivered in a staggered release. Congrats to the designers and for everyone working on the program - it's an absolutely brilliant idea. It's just the top level management that makes zero sense.
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 17, 2021, 2:05 PM EDT
@teejay69: big red button that says Pre-order on LEGO.com
teejay69
Florida, USA
teejay69
Florida, USA
Aug 17, 2021, 1:55 PM EDT
I'd like to pre order! How?
Modestmarc
Luxembourg
Modestmarc
Luxembourg
Aug 17, 2021, 8:05 AM EDT
Thank you JKBrickworks, already preordered this cool set. Looking forward to building it. Greetings from Luxembourg.
MEJaggi
Nevada, USA
MEJaggi
Nevada, USA
Aug 14, 2021, 11:02 PM EDT
Thanks JKBrickworks, I’ve been enjoying your (and your wife’s) designs for years. Looking forward to this build, it will look great up on my shelf alongside Sisyphus and the mini solar system.
PaulRotherhamZA
Gauteng, South Africa
PaulRotherhamZA
Gauteng, South Africa
Aug 11, 2021, 2:46 PM EDT
Well, look at that! South Africa remains excluded... it's like we don't bloody exist in this part of the world... really peeves me!
Markiro
Alberta, Canada
Markiro
Alberta, Canada
Aug 10, 2021, 4:43 PM EDT
I want to build this but I would mod it to have Snoopy vs The Red Baron!
TheHenriBrix
Portugal
TheHenriBrix
Portugal
Aug 9, 2021, 9:29 AM EDT
Popped an order for this bad boy, but jesus, I can't believe the second round of prints are only going to be in June 2022. That is a pretty long time to wait tbh.
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 5, 2021, 12:44 AM EDT
The idea of liveHRA does seems to make sense. For example on round 2 all seven or some of the round 1 projects could be included. Then each time the first X (now 5 but could be just first 2) sets that hit minimum threshold (now 3000 but it could be e.g. 5000) will be manufactured. TLG has been speaking a lot how it's difficult for them to produce so many *different* bricks not just to produce sets. It would greatly help TLG if this BDP would release only a few projects in a year (not 15 like they now have designed). Also this logic would allow many more castles and boats which have been the most demanded. And maybe even allow the production of the Bionicle set (after the demand for castle and boat has ended). To me it's fair that most demanded is produced first and everyone or none will get it.
Flugel45
Utrecht, Netherlands
Flugel45
Utrecht, Netherlands
Aug 4, 2021, 4:49 PM EDT
Nice
louissimons
Limburg, Netherlands
louissimons
Limburg, Netherlands
Aug 4, 2021, 2:49 PM EDT
As soon as I saw another pre-order round I of course ordered. Wonderful set!
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 4, 2021, 11:26 AM EDT
@liveHRA: No, this is it. If you want to have a Pursuit of Flight set, you need to order while quantities last. This round closes on August 31st. There are local limits in place. If it sells out in Italy, you're out of luck. Round 2 and 3 are for the remaining 19 projects. Only the first 5 projects that reach 3000 pre-orders in each round will be realized.
liveHRA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
liveHRA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Aug 4, 2021, 10:42 AM EDT
@wettfink thanks, now it's more clear and I'm just one of the 10.000. If i've understood, there will be other rounds. So it could come another 10.000 then a 3rd round etc. Of course with no success, there will be only the first lot I guess, which is nice...
liveHRA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
liveHRA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Aug 4, 2021, 8:58 AM EDT
Hello, where can I find the story of this project. How it works? I mean, will it be sold as a Lego set with all the box and instrucitons or what? Is it a limited edition?
ThomosEvans
Wales, United Kingdom
ThomosEvans
Wales, United Kingdom
Aug 4, 2021, 6:44 AM EDT
Hello if you what to pro oder click on pre oder on lego.com if you wonder we is instructions It will by lego building instructions app for android and its and 1 per person😊
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
stocco
Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 4, 2021, 6:20 AM EDT
@Sadeness abarakat seems to live in Netherlands. They don't use dollars and this set does actually cost 49.99€ there which is below theirs free shipping threshold "Gratis verzending geldt voor online en telefonische bestellingen vanaf € 55". @bahrom7893 Nice link but everyone needs to change the "en-US" to own country (and language) code other vice the shipping address wont match and the order won't go trough.
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 4, 2021, 1:22 AM EDT
@bjdauterman: "Designer Program sets will feature digital building instructions provided by the LEGO Building Instructions app. Paper building instructions are not included. PDF building instructions will also be made publicly available when sets begin shipping."
Birdbrick21
Oregon, USA
Birdbrick21
Oregon, USA
Aug 4, 2021, 1:11 AM EDT
Hi do you get instrucions if you buy this? hope someone can answer :)))))
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 3, 2021, 9:41 PM EDT
About shipping charges. FAQ: "My order has a shipping charge when you advertised free shipping. How can I get that removed? Some BrickLink Designer Program orders had a shipping charge applied by mistake. We're sorry about that. After Round 1 closes for pre-orders at the end of August, LEGO Customer Service will remove these charges and email you when that is done. You don’t need to contact LEGO Customer Service about this. If you selected express shipping, that is an optional extra charge that will not be removed."
Sadeness
Washington, USA
Sadeness
Washington, USA
Aug 3, 2021, 3:58 PM EDT
@wettfink Definitely much smoother than the last time by far.
Sadeness
Washington, USA
Sadeness
Washington, USA
Aug 3, 2021, 3:57 PM EDT
@abarakat it should not show shipping charges as the shipping is free on orders over $35.I would call customer service and they can take the charge off for you
abarakat
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
abarakat
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Aug 3, 2021, 3:41 PM EDT
It’s showing me shipping charges!
bahrom7893
New York, USA
bahrom7893
New York, USA
Aug 3, 2021, 3:40 PM EDT
Ended up preordering all the available sets (Great Fishing Boat, Sheriff's Safe, Pursuit of Flight, and Kakapo), but this is the one I'm looking forward to the most. The planes look so cute! For those of you having trouble adding the set to your cart, try the below link (it's what the lego.com button took me to): https://www.lego.com/en-us/cart?product=910028
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
wettfink
Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Aug 3, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT
Try different browser, change adblocker, use incognito window. It works for a lot of people. Much smoother than July 1st.
marinadominic12
Auckland, New Zealand
marinadominic12
Auckland, New Zealand
Aug 3, 2021, 3:12 PM EDT
Unable to get to lego.com via the link. Another bust from lego.
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