The Lamonster
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My plan as well!
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My plan as well!
buy both? you know you want it
The_Inquisitor
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I know. But I just graduated school a few months ago and I'm trying to save some money. Even focusing just on star wars there are so many things to buy. I even try to just focus on ships! But I love R2D2.
PhoncipleBone
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SSD. It is on sale for the cheapest I have ever seen. R2 is a lot less, and brand new. I know the new factor is very cool, but the SSD is a monster of a set, and the price is nuts. If I had the money or wanted to run my credit card up more, I would be all over the SSD this weekend.
well R2D2 just came out so SSD going to OOP first?
I've decided I'm holding off on the SSD until the next round of double points. Looking back at other UCS sets they do tend to go on sale again before the go OOP. I think there will be another chance at this at a good price.
Lots of LOTR love here. Just waiting on the sets to appear on amazon, my preferred retailer
Definitely getting gandalf and the set with gollum. Probably at least 2 other sets... trying to get all the fellowship minifigs at the least.
After two decades of immersing myself in all things SW, I've finally had my fill. Haven't touched a single SW sale today. George can't have any more of my money.
The_Inquisitor
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Seems risky. Rumor is this, the shuttle, and Death Star are about to go OOP according to my local lego store.
Lots of LOTR love here. Just waiting on the sets to appear on amazon, my preferred retailer
Definitely getting gandalf and the set with gollum. Probably at least 2 other sets... trying to get all the fellowship minifigs at the least.
After two decades of immersing myself in all things SW, I've finally had my fill. Haven't touched a single SW sale today. George can't have any more of my money.
only need Arwen and Eowyn but Theoden is only in the Helms Deep set
The Shuttle and Death Star I'm sure are due, but didn't the SSD just come out late last year?
DrForester
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Death Star is 4 years old, makes sense it's going OOP. Shuttle is only 2 years old, seems early to go out.
PhoncipleBone
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And SSD is only a year old or so. That has time to go. Thank god.
NathanMcMahon
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Death Star is a playset. Shuttle is UCS which is more desirable to collectors. Seems like it is logical that it would sell out faster.
PhoncipleBone
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And the fact that the Imperial Shuttle was on sale.
parrotbeak
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The Lego store here had the shuttle for $20 more before tax than what it is on lego.com. The regular marked down price was $298.
The line was crazy too so no incentive to buy it. Kinda disappointed I came home with no lego, but I have more than enough to play with already.
The line was crazy too so no incentive to buy it. Kinda disappointed I came home with no lego, but I have more than enough to play with already.
NathanMcMahon
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Thinking of maybe just hitting up the Lego store here tomorrow to get the fig and flip it so I get a discount on what I buy...
The PotC ships and modular buildings are small?? Well I guess in comparison to the UCS falcon they are
If you do sell, you could p always pop it up on here to give a gaffer first option on it..
With R2 and the UCS B-Wing coming soon, is that likely to put pressure on current UCS sets? That will be five SW UCS on the market (shuttle, death star, SSD, R2D2, b-wing). Assuming they have at least one more planned for next year, I can see a couple going OOP end of this year.
Although the SSD has been out for only a short time, the price might mean it is a low volume product and so they might cut its run short? So that and the shuttle might go. Death star is old but it's a playset and therefore might have more crossover into mainstream Lego buyers
drugstore_cowboy
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I saved the Jawas from our LEGO box when the Sandcrawler was broken down, had no idea they'd be worth something (going by ebay prices)
The droids are long gone now.
Just bought my little girl her first Lego sets. She just turned one. Here's what I got:
Might want to check recommended age for any choking hazards.
PalaceBrother
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Piglet looks like the smallest piece and he isn't very small. I'd let my youngest have at them, with supervision.
I spent 20 minutes feeling bags yesterday and still no Galaxy Patrol or Bunny Suit. Dammit
TerryLee81
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For how long do those discounts usually last? Or is it only yesterday / today together with the TC-14 minifig?
only two days, May 4th and 5th
biggyfries
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Anyone get the Lego store set when they have a grand opening? Just wondering if it would be worth dealing with the crowds for it.
Thought I would update/bore you all with details of my Cafe Corner rebuild, which is actually coming together swiftly and cheaper than I thought.
I have pretty much all the bricks, save for some bits I plan to mod: such as the terrible two-brick-thick glass-less windows.
Here's a cost breakdown:
£5 - A fraction of the bricks from a £40 haul from a UK charity shop, plus a huge £10 lot I bought of tan bricks from bay.
£4 - Some bricks from Prince of Persia - Sands of Time: Race for the Sands Kit I bought reduced from TRU UK
£3 - Bricks from the LEGO City Train Station that I bought for £18 in the sales at Christmas
£50 - Bricklink orders (4 separate orders - probably paid a bit of a premium sticking to UK only buyers)
£20 - LEGO.com direct order (specifically the Red Roof Tiles and other Dark Red pieces plus the arches for the canopies - it was cheaper from here than through Bricklink)
£10 - Bricks from a few PAB wall trips (but only bits and pieces, as the rest of the cups were for other projects)
£7 - Baseplate
Total: £99 (including postage for those that I shipped in)
Now, there are a bunch of other substitutions aside from those mentioned above (I'm not foolish enough to pay for blue columns or arches), and the back walls you rarely see will come from a big supply of substitute bricks I have also built up.
But hopefully, when we start building this over the next week or two (with help from my wife, who is keen to actually furnish the insides and make it a real restaurant and hotel!), we a) will get a relatively accurate rebuild that b) has been relatively cheap to put together.
I have pretty much all the bricks, save for some bits I plan to mod: such as the terrible two-brick-thick glass-less windows.
Here's a cost breakdown:
£5 - A fraction of the bricks from a £40 haul from a UK charity shop, plus a huge £10 lot I bought of tan bricks from bay.
£4 - Some bricks from Prince of Persia - Sands of Time: Race for the Sands Kit I bought reduced from TRU UK
£3 - Bricks from the LEGO City Train Station that I bought for £18 in the sales at Christmas
£50 - Bricklink orders (4 separate orders - probably paid a bit of a premium sticking to UK only buyers)
£20 - LEGO.com direct order (specifically the Red Roof Tiles and other Dark Red pieces plus the arches for the canopies - it was cheaper from here than through Bricklink)
£10 - Bricks from a few PAB wall trips (but only bits and pieces, as the rest of the cups were for other projects)
£7 - Baseplate
Total: £99 (including postage for those that I shipped in)
Now, there are a bunch of other substitutions aside from those mentioned above (I'm not foolish enough to pay for blue columns or arches), and the back walls you rarely see will come from a big supply of substitute bricks I have also built up.
But hopefully, when we start building this over the next week or two (with help from my wife, who is keen to actually furnish the insides and make it a real restaurant and hotel!), we a) will get a relatively accurate rebuild that b) has been relatively cheap to put together.
mickcenary
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Thinking of picking up the X-Wing, Legaf. It'd go splendidly next to my newly acquired midi falcon. The general consensus seems to be that it's pretty fantastic, besides the new wing mechanism, which appears to divide opinions somewhat. What say you guys?
The Lamonster
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I say it's perfect.
parrotbeak
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It's perfect with the caveat that it relies on rubber bands for the wing mechanism. As long as I can find replacements once they get brittle, I'll be happy.
do you have pieces to substitute while you wait for a replacement part? If its not structural can you replace it with eg a couple of 1x4s and a 1x2? If it is structural, will it be hidden from view, so you can replace with a different colour?
Otherwise you're borked
Check the piece number and look to see if it's in any other set that you could easily pick up?
parrotbeak
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How long do people think the Echo Base 7879 will be around?
Marty Chinn
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Yep, I checked for the age range and it seemed like all Duplo sets are fine for under the age of 3. One thing I've learned from being a parent is that anything under the age of 3 is not a choking hazard and ages listed there is more of interest level rather than danger. Never knew that when shopping for gifts in the past. What confuses me though is why is one set starts at 1 1/2 while the other is 2? Thanks for looking out though. She loved playing with them this morning, especially the windows.
It just came out in August 2011 so probably at least till year end? It's exclusive to TRU so they'll probably have it for awhile.
Marty Chinn
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Holy crap at the eBay prices for the TC-14 mini fig. I think I'm going to get another one at those prices.
Reluctant-Hero
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My daughter just hit eight weeks old, not really into toys yet. But I'll definitely be getting her first Duplo set this Christmas.
Yeah, looks like they're averaging around $30.00 right now. I'll probably throw mine up when my Lego.com order arrives next week.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
I never understand the phenomenon of seeing one that is being bid up about 40% higher than one directly below it that has a buy it now for that 40% less... fucking idiots just boggle the mind.
Walked out of the Lego Store here in Chicago with a UCS R2-D2 and Millenoum Falcon for me, a Disney Duplo set for my 2 year old, and a TC-14 figure that may go on eBay when my UCS Imp. Shuttle arrives.
The Duplo sets are super cute and kiddo went bananas at it. R2-D2 build looks like a lot of fun and the set looks great in person.
Now I wait for UCS B-Wing. Maybe the Sopwith if my addiction doesn't let up.
The Duplo sets are super cute and kiddo went bananas at it. R2-D2 build looks like a lot of fun and the set looks great in person.
Now I wait for UCS B-Wing. Maybe the Sopwith if my addiction doesn't let up.
The_Inquisitor
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Just bought the SSD. Oh my god what have I done?
In the UK, The Sun newspaper is doing another round of mini Lego set giveaways. Link here - http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=3164
Some are a bit poor,but I definitely want the batboat (and minifig), the bat mobile and the two Ninjago sets as my kids like the minifigs. Mini star destroyer is annoying as I just bought one from bricklink
Some are a bit poor,but I definitely want the batboat (and minifig), the bat mobile and the two Ninjago sets as my kids like the minifigs. Mini star destroyer is annoying as I just bought one from bricklink
Dr Zhivago
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Hmm, I like free Lego but I hate The Sun...
NathanMcMahon
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I took the plunge and went to my Lego store. I got the Sith Infiltrator and the Endor Battle Pack (that's my 6th purchase fo that one cuz those minifigs are killer for army building). I'm gonna flip the TC-14 and walk away with spending $45 total hopefully. I also impulse got a 7 Series 7 minifigs. I decided to forego feeling them up and besides I would have no idea what to feel for anyways. They had one more UCS SSD which I almost got but decided to pass on. The manager did say that after this year the Death Star is done so if anybody is sitting on the fence, I'd recommend getting one as I think that thing will shoot up in value once it's OOP.
parrotbeak
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Look at how they mock my addiction.
/hifive
The_Inquisitor
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Pardon the mess in my apartment. Behind me is a french Wall-E poster and 25th anniversary edition BTTF poster.
Fox Mulder
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The PotC ships and modular buildings are small?? Well I guess in comparison to the UCS falcon they are
If you do sell, you could p always pop it up on here to give a gaffer first option on it..
yeah, lol.
The UCS falcon is a bit large for the space I have, but it's like the 2nd highest piece count Lego has ever done in a set. Anything will be smaller in comparison to 15-20 pounds of Lego. I had fun getting all the pieces from bricklink and building it though.
I'll definitely offer it to a gaffer first for a good price. I don't even want to think of the fees on ebay for this.
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