Close-up of LEGO 5007016 1950's Retro Tin VIP Plate

Today we are talking about the LEGO plate again 5007016 VIP 1950's Retro Tin currently offered until November 25 at LEGO from 250 € of purchase: I received my order placed during the VIP weekend and I was surprised to discover the object in two copies in the box. I said to myself that it would be fashionable to share it with a reader of the site and to briefly present the thing to you in passing.

As we suspected, the product is made by Chinese company RDP like all other metal key rings already offered through the VIP program. The finish is not bad if we admit that it is a simple promotional product that mimics vintage enamel signs: the printing is correct, without smudges or stains. The plate comes in a paper case which could have been a little sexier, for example a canvas bag with a lace at the end. Nothing is provided on the back to hang the object on the wall, it will be necessary to be creative with for example a double-sided adhesive or simply to expose this plate of 30 x 15 cm resting on something.

It is not in my eyes the derivative product of the year, even if the initial idea is rather interesting. A simple minifigure associated with the effigy for example of Ole Kirk Christiansen would have been enough to transform this award into a truly desirable LEGO product. As it stands, it's still taken for those who had planned to take advantage of the doubling of VIP points on the Shop to afford one of the rare products exclusive to the official online store still in stock. The minimum amount to spend to get this plaque, € 250 with no range restriction, is arguably a bit high compared to the actual value of the product and it's a safe bet that a lot of customers have stopped at the lower tier of 170. € which allowed to obtain a copy of the set 40484 Santa's Front Yard.

Personally, I prefer that LEGO give me LEGO for my LEGO purchases. Even the worst polybags are enough to satisfy me where a product perhaps more elaborate but a little off topic often leaves me unmoved. To each his own perception of the thing, I know that this plaque will delight some fans as decoration on the walls of their Lego room.

As specified above, I received the object in two copies, so I put one in game. Deadline fixed at November 27, 2021 next at 23pm. (Banana Man for scale, the minifigure is not provided)

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.