Bakkuma371
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It was my bitrthday (and a gift from my wife) that brought me out of my 10 year dark age.
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It was my bitrthday (and a gift from my wife) that brought me out of my 10 year dark age.
echoshifting
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This is what I did for my birthday last month and it was AWESOME. I still haven't built them all. Good luck PB!
Yep, me too.
(Still my one and only Ninjago set, heh)
SystemShark
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Monster Hunter Vampyre Castle and the Haunted House are two separate sets, correct? What minifigs are duplicates?
echoshifting
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Yeah, those are two sets. Not sure on the minifigs, but just glancing at Haunted House it looks like the two main vampires (red dress and black suit) are dupes or near-dupes.
The Lamonster
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Sucks that there's no free shipping deal in September. I will have to pay for shipping on dat Haunted House 
echoshifting
Banned
Day 1 on dat sumbitch. One of the coolest sets I have ever seen. My inner 6 y/o is positively giddy.
Took about 5 hours for the 4x4 Crawler.
I wonder if I can make a decent Mars Rover using the sets I have with only 1 Mindstorm set. The Lego Curiosity Rover this guy build uses like 1000's of pieces, 7 NXT brick, 13 servos, and 2 power function motors.
http://battlebricks.com/curiosity/
I wonder if I can make a decent Mars Rover using the sets I have with only 1 Mindstorm set. The Lego Curiosity Rover this guy build uses like 1000's of pieces, 7 NXT brick, 13 servos, and 2 power function motors.
http://battlebricks.com/curiosity/
PjotrStroganov
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Seen this?
http://ldd2povray.lddtools.com/index.php?p=1_8_Gallery
It's called LDD to POV-ray. I havent actually tried it myself, but apparently POV-ray is a renderer and the LDD part is a converter that enables it to render LDD models very realistically. Looks pretty cool if it works, I'll be checking it later.
Here's an example from the gallery:
I'm toying with it. Fun! You have to have patience though.
Seen this?
http://ldd2povray.lddtools.com/index.php?p=1_8_Gallery
It's called LDD to POV-ray. I havent actually tried it myself, but apparently POV-ray is a renderer and the LDD part is a converter that enables it to render LDD models very realistically. Looks pretty cool if it works, I'll be checking it later.
Here's an example from the gallery:
I was playing with it last night, i did a render and left it overnight, when I left it was at 62% and when I woke it was still the same. It was on the transparent parts so I think that killed it.
I cancelled it this morning and did another with AA and radiosity turned off and it was done in a few minutes. I'll try again tonight with faster radiosity settings and AA on but here's what I got this morning.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
How was it?
I wish it was something more interesting than a 4x4. It has 2 PF motor for 4WD and a servo motor to steer. It's not fast, but the 3 part suspension system is pretty good for climbing over things. My next set is the 8110 Unimog with a similar suspension system, so I am thinking they are not that much different compared to each other.
If you asking how difficult it was, then it was about the same as other technic sets. It's pretty straightfoward as far as I can tell, there are lots of redundant instructions because the the front and back suspension system are pretty much a mirror of each other and has to be build separately.
For those of you planning on picking up the Haunted House in September, you may want to check out this thread on Eurobricks:
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70725
Starting at about post #10, there are some great MOC additions being put forward to extend the fence and provide additional furnishings and accessories to the build.
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70725
Starting at about post #10, there are some great MOC additions being put forward to extend the fence and provide additional furnishings and accessories to the build.
PhoncipleBone
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Nice. Thinking I may just hold out on any sets until that drops.
Stormwatch
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I really want to make the shark model that they have for this month, but there is one piece that isn't available in the Pick-a-Brick store. It's 4509915. Seems kinda silly that they would put out a model that you couldn't buy the bricks to make. That's a pretty important piece too, because it is the snout of the shark!
Phanatic8390
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I've been playing Lego Batman 2 and now I've got the urge to get a Batman set. I can't decide between the Bat plane or Bat mobile set. I'm definitely going to get the Lex Luthor set just for the Superman minifigs.
I'm constantly amazed how by splitting minifigs across sets they trick me into buying more. It's an absolutely brilliant business tactic.
I'm constantly amazed how by splitting minifigs across sets they trick me into buying more. It's an absolutely brilliant business tactic.
SillyEskimo
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I would go with the Batmobile set. I have them all and that set, given your choices, it is the most bang for your buck IMO. "Flying" sets are hard to display. I also think the Batwing is a little flimsy. I liked the last model that came with a stand/launchpad for display. I'm actually slowly working towards building one for the current Batwing. The Batmobile set also comes with a great little bank that a safe gets torn out of. As an added bonus, the stuff in the batmobile set goes along really well with traditional city sets. Speaking of which, there are several of the city sets that make appearances in Lego Batman 2, which was nice to see!
Whimsical Phil
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I just finished assembling the Hayabusa model. It's a pretty fantastic looking piece, and the instruction booklet is equally impressive. Lots of cool information about the various components of the satellite. I'm surprised that more people in this thread aren't talking about it.
parrotbeak
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How are the details on the panels made? Printed or are those bricks? Hope not stickers.
Whimsical Phil
Ninja School will help you
Stickers, sadly. Same with the Hayabusa name plate and the Jaxa logo. Still, I love the model. And I love the fact that it comes with a minifig of the satellite's creator.
tiggerkiddo
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As I put together some of these Friends sets I have lying around, I was thinking it'd be kind of cool to try and construct a modern version of some of the older Paradisa sets like Poolside Paradise. Just...too bad there aren't any baseplates big enough to account for the bigger minifigs.
parrotbeak
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Funny how that isn't clear in the pdf of instructions, or maybe I missed that part. Seems like they just show the black underside of the panels and then flip it over and the panel details are already there. Got my hopes up that it was printed. Anyway, very nice model despite that.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Looks like Shuttle Expedition to me.
Yeah, that was too easy. I'll post the other set I got later.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Top right bag was a give-away with the spring hinges in the bottom bags, haha.
Rodney McKay
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I just finished assembling the Hayabusa model. It's a pretty fantastic looking piece, and the instruction booklet is equally impressive. Lots of cool information about the various components of the satellite. I'm surprised that more people in this thread aren't talking about it.
That's bigger than I thought it was.
I'd love to pick it up but I find that it's too overpriced IMO.
Whimsical Phil
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I picked that up at the LEGO store a few months back. It's a fun little diversion at the start of each month. I've seen it on the website, too, so you can get it that way.
It works out to about 13.5 cents per piece, which is a tad overpriced, but not too bad. Given the semi-exclusive nature of the set and the excellent instruction booklet, I think it's well worth the price.
Bakkuma371
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I just finished assembling the Hayabusa model. It's a pretty fantastic looking piece, and the instruction booklet is equally impressive. Lots of cool information about the various components of the satellite. I'm surprised that more people in this thread aren't talking about it.
Mine is on it's way, I went looking for it at the shop but they didn't have it, I then forgot to order when at the till....... If I remember rightly I would have got free shipping.
I got it at IntertoysWhich is a local dutch toystore. The box was "damaged". The side was a bit dented. So they put it on special offer.
They also had the sonic boom (5892) for 35 euro. A Tie Defender (8087) for 40 or something...
hmmm.. gonna check my local intertoys too then.
Can you tell which city you got yours?
PalaceBrother
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Pet Shop?
GroteSmurf
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Sure mine was in Zoetermeer. But it was the last one. They still had the Sonic Boom.
biggyfries
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My haul from 2 PAB large cups.
Cup #1
1x1 blue rounds: 333
1x1 clear rounds: 376
1x2 smoke clear bricks: 30
1x2 dark grey: 24
1x2 serrated: 37
1x2 light blue: 24
1x2 lt green: 17
2x2 support: 6
Brown chair: 4
1x4 lt grey: 17
1x1 orange:18
1x1 dark grey: 18
2x3 window: 29
Bamboo: 9
1x2 tile yellow w/ stud: 4
2x2 red tile: 14
2x2 yellow tile: 8
4x8 black flat: 2
2x4 slope, clear: 1
1x3 flat corner, tan: 11
1x2 flat, brown: 54
1x2 flat, black: 49
1x2 flat, clear: 55
Cup#2
2x2 yellow tile: 55
2x2 red tile: 63
2x2x3 grey support: 8
2x4 blue slope: 23
1x2 lt grey hinges: 44
2x4 red flat: 16
1x2 lt blue: 22
2x3 window: 57
2x2 clear slope: 1
1x2 flat, clear: 196
1x2 flat, brown: 271
Cup #1
1x1 blue rounds: 333
1x1 clear rounds: 376
1x2 smoke clear bricks: 30
1x2 dark grey: 24
1x2 serrated: 37
1x2 light blue: 24
1x2 lt green: 17
2x2 support: 6
Brown chair: 4
1x4 lt grey: 17
1x1 orange:18
1x1 dark grey: 18
2x3 window: 29
Bamboo: 9
1x2 tile yellow w/ stud: 4
2x2 red tile: 14
2x2 yellow tile: 8
4x8 black flat: 2
2x4 slope, clear: 1
1x3 flat corner, tan: 11
1x2 flat, brown: 54
1x2 flat, black: 49
1x2 flat, clear: 55
Cup#2
2x2 yellow tile: 55
2x2 red tile: 63
2x2x3 grey support: 8
2x4 blue slope: 23
1x2 lt grey hinges: 44
2x4 red flat: 16
1x2 lt blue: 22
2x3 window: 57
2x2 clear slope: 1
1x2 flat, clear: 196
1x2 flat, brown: 271
GroteSmurf
Member
Guess my set
(Colors are a bit reddish)Oh geez, this is so hard. I wish I had some sort of hint.
Guess my set
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Whatever that rocket launch pad town set is. Or shuttle expedition. Can't check names on phone at work.
Guess my set
PjotrStroganov
Member
Lighting can be hit or miss but without transparent parts and lower setting, a pic can be rendered quite fast.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I picked that up from Walmart a few months back when it was secretly discounted to $29.99, eh... it's an alright set. I'm not a fan of CW stuff, but I couldn't say no for 50% off.
I wanted some lightsabers, and then I liked the design of the ship so I was like, why not? Am I doing it wrong?
This kind of takes away from the Millenium Falcon fund though..
Also, I really want one of those Tie Fighters with the curved wings, if they're still called that or the variant has a completely different name. Too bad the only one I've found is the Collector's one. A Tie Interceptor is cool too though.
Edit: Don't know how but I ended up stumbling on the Heroica RPG thread on eurobricks. I dig majorly (Even more than my want for the iconic Millenium Falcon). Maybe I'll go and make myself a world to play with later on this year.
Reluctant-Hero
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Finnnnallly.
I dig that set, but I wish was it was designed with the old Castle system base plates. Like these:
GroteSmurf
Member
Just got an email from Amazon.de saying
Which Google translates to
"reason of the refund: At the shipping address can not be delivered"
Normally they tell you at checkout whether or not you can ship it, but looks like it's a no go =[
Guten Tag,
Amazon.de informiert zu Ihrer Gutschrift.
Wir bestätigen die Erstattung von 143,61 AUD für Ihre Bestellung 302-6580324-2827513.
Die Erstattung bezieht sich auf folgendeArtikel :
Artikel : LEGO Star Wars 7965 - Millennium Falcon
Menge : 1
ASIN : B004OT8HJO
Grund der Erstattung : An die Lieferadresse kann nicht zugestellt werden
Which Google translates to
"reason of the refund: At the shipping address can not be delivered"
Normally they tell you at checkout whether or not you can ship it, but looks like it's a no go =[
PalaceBrother
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Looks like there are some small new Friends sets showing up at Toys R Us Canada.
There were a few more, including a neat looking skateboard for Stephanie.
There were a few more, including a neat looking skateboard for Stephanie.
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