LEGO Ideas vintage rotary phone has unfortunate timing
After over a year of gathering support, a vintage phone project on LEGO Ideas has some unfortunate timing due to an upcoming release.
PrehistoricHamster051 has been gathering support for their Vintage Rotary Phone submission on LEGO Ideas since February 2024, and their model has finally reached 10,000 supporters. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the best timing, thanks in no small part to the impending release of 31174 Retro Telephone.
The fan’s retro project is much more detailed than the Creator summer 2025 set, but their subject matter is undoubtedly similar. This may limit its chances of being approved for an official set.
Then again, 21345 Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera and 31147 Retro Camera are currently on shelves at the same time, proving that there’s room for two item recreations at once, provided they are substantially different.
For now, PrehistoricHamster051’s build joins the second 2025 review alongside 15 other submissions. 31174 Retro Telephone will be released on August 1, 2025, for £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 with 383 pieces.
Every LEGO Ideas project in the second 2025 review
| LEGO Ideas project | LEGO Ideas user | Date qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fortress of Bellinzona | ReginaZucchinaEfficiente032 / GeneraleCrominusSorpreso033 / CreatoreFungoScivoloso033 | May 9, 2025 |
| 2 | Jumping Spiders | spiderdude | May 9, 2025 |
| 3 | Planet Express Headquarters | Kyosset | May 10, 2025 |
| 4 | Modular Medieval Village | Albrick | May 11, 2025 |
| 5 | Pantheon 124 AD | CUBETTARO | May 12, 2025 |
| 6 | The Circus | Goannas89 | May 13, 2025 |
| 7 | Clippy | PiotrGierwatowski | May 13, 2025 |
| 8 | Monsters, Inc. – Boo’s Door Scream Floor | Pester78 | May 14, 2025 |
| 9 | This is Fine | eat.sleep.build.repeat. | May 15, 2025 |
| 10 | Ariane 6 on ELA 4 – Complete Version | BrickRocketCollection | May 16, 2025 |
| 11 | Botanical Terrariums | 44th_brick | May 20, 2025 |
| 12 | GLaDOS From Portal 2 | hachiroku24 | May 20, 2025 |
| 13 | Samurai Castle | Distracted Builder | May 25, 2025 |
| 14 | Working Modular Fairground | Baron von Barron | May 25, 2025 |
| 15 | Roman Forum | Brickcar13 | May 30, 2025 |
| 16 | Vintage Rotary Phone | PrehistoricHamster051 | June 3, 2025 |
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Totally agree with you on this one – I’m confused – was hoping that we might get an Aaron Newman dragon build!! But you can but wish….
When I saw the piece count I was a bit worried as it seemed a bit low to make a decent scaled model of Toothless, and that it would end up being like a big Ninjago dragon… I felt that it wouldn’t be big enough to identify details..
Didn’t expect Chibi though – although it does sort of make sense piece count wise – because most of the build (especially wings) is shrunk down the really identifiable bits the head, feet, harness and tail are very distinguishable….
So I’m with you confused – don’t hate it – will definitely get it – but would so much have preferred a large toothless – and also a berk set with some of the other dragons as well