Harry Potter
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Right on. I'm going to call my store. Thanks for the info.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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Right on. I'm going to call my store. Thanks for the info.
whatsinaname
Member
What is this backlog so many speak of?
I like having a few nice big boxes lined up. Like a Lego savings account. (Have the Unimog, SSD, MMV and Mini-Modulars lined up).
Harry Potter
Banned
Good luck. I tried the same thing and my wife actually likes LEGO's and builds them with me.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Was there any talk ever of Lego picking up Tron?
My gf and I were just watching Tron Legacy again on FX, and I figured that it could be a great line, especially with another movie in development. Bunches of vehicles, great looking sets, and a ton of cool looking characters. It could be a cool line, IMO.
My gf and I were just watching Tron Legacy again on FX, and I figured that it could be a great line, especially with another movie in development. Bunches of vehicles, great looking sets, and a ton of cool looking characters. It could be a cool line, IMO.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Every set should be filled with glowing pieces. Watch them give us six pages of stickers.
ChaChaChaChia
Member
So I noticed that my awesome Crayon bank was full, so naturally I decided I need to empty it out to roll it and use the money on a Lego set! Any guesses on how much was in there?
(note: all coins are pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, and one dollar coin)
(note: all coins are pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, and one dollar coin)
FUBAR McDangles
Member
So I noticed that my awesome Crayon bank was full, so naturally I decided I need to empty it out to roll it and use the money on a Lego set! Any guesses on how much was in there?
(note: all coins are pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, and one dollar coin)
My guess is $26. What are you planning on getting?
Oh, and what I was going off of earlier:
Found those on google. Tell me that would not be a cool line!
parrotbeak
Member
$40
Infinitemadness
Member
All the Clone Wars hate hurts my soul. There's some great sets there AND mini figures. A particular favorite is Shaak Ti
dark side Anakin
Among others.
dark side Anakin
Among others.
All the Clone Wars hate hurts my soul. There's some great sets there AND mini figures. A particular favorite is Shaak Ti
dark side Anakin
Among others.
Dark Side Anakin is from an EP3 set (Palpatine's Arrest), not a Clone Wars set.
This:
Vs. This:
Shaak Ti is one of the better CW minifigs (though her eyes are still huge). Some of the aliens integrate pretty well into non-CW.
Infinitemadness
Member
but that Shaak Ti is nice, right?
Truthfully, I think it looks fine. So fine I didn't even realize the difference my error!
Another fav.
Truthfully, I think it looks fine. So fine I didn't even realize the difference my error!
Another fav.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Having not watched the show, he looks like an 80s metal parody in figure form.but that Shaak Ti is nice, right?
Truthfully, I think it looks fine. So fine I didn't even realize the difference my error!
Another fav.
mickcenary
Member
Looks hot. Dat green.
Good lord. Can you imagine dat green next to dat orange of the Unimog?
Day 1. <3 Technic.
-Deadpool-
Member
Gotta say honestly, I really have no issue with those Clone Wars eyes and probably wouldn't have noticed had it not been pointed out above.
I have to get myself that Shaak Ti minifig.
I have to get myself that Shaak Ti minifig.
ChaChaChaChia
Member
All the coins in that picture came to
$65.45
$74.50
PhoncipleBone
Banned
For around that price range:
Ghost Train
Quinjet
Bug Obliterator
Mini Modualrs
For a bit more:
Vampyre Castle
Sopwith Camel
VW Camper
Horizon Express
ChaChaChaChia
Member
If I didn't already have the Mini Modulars it would be a no brainer. I really want the VW Camper... Probably going to go for that one but I wish it was like $20 cheaper.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Do you have VIP points to cash in? Either way, that stack of change will take a big chunk out of the price.
Oh, and the VW is worth every single penny. God tier set.
FoxMcCloudDS
Member
The last few months I have been getting back into Lego collecting/building again (you know, itch, scratch, repeat);
Anyway, I got my buddy to come over and bring all his lego stuff from his childhood over to my house. Well... It was a mess! So we sorted everything! Took us about 3 days now
to get his giant bins all sorted out (still have a giant bin of flat pieces to stack, but are waiting since he doesn't want to).
I will just let the photos do the talking -
Anyway, I got my buddy to come over and bring all his lego stuff from his childhood over to my house. Well... It was a mess! So we sorted everything! Took us about 3 days now
to get his giant bins all sorted out (still have a giant bin of flat pieces to stack, but are waiting since he doesn't want to).
I will just let the photos do the talking -
Starting with the giant bins!
(they were in the garage at his parents house, so that was some water from snow on the floor... relevant? I do believe so!)
Next is piles and piles of Lego!
Start!
Getting there...
Finishing!!
Finally, the entire lego room finished
Impressed, most of my Lego is for the moment at my brothers house so I have no real need for a sorting system but will soon try to do something similar but with more mobile sorting equipment.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
For childhood Legos these all look extremely clean, like new to me from what i can see in these pictures, mine are very dirty and used, i had to clean them but they still look pretty bad you must have taken good care of your stuff as a boy!
you must have taken good care of your stuff as a boy!I'd love a dedicated lego room, Since as early as I can remember I always had fantasy plans for a house in my head if I won the lotto or something. Lately a large lego building and display room has been added
I'd heard from the London Toy Fair coverage we were getting both waves released at the sametime as each other. Sounds a bit odd and defeats the prupose of waves as a whole, but hopefully it's true!
Fake edit- here you go actually. Not until August apparently but both at the same time http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=5562
So I noticed that my awesome Crayon bank was full, so naturally I decided I need to empty it out to roll it and use the money on a Lego set! Any guesses on how much was in there?
(note: all coins are pennies, nickles, dimes, quarters, and one dollar coin)
125 bucks
Edit: I see it was $64 so I was half way there... Hope you enjoy whatever set you get.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Thanks! That way we got something to look forward to in Summer
until then, the backlog calls!whatsinaname
Member
Just filed my tax returns. Time to plan for the 10179, 10228 and 10225.
i wish to get something like 'tax returns' in my life too... just to finally go bananas on LEGO and tech
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Tax return this year is paying for the trip to New Orleans in April. As much as I want to go splurge and get Palace Cinema in a week or two, I really, really need to save for the trip.
Unless the tax return is a beast, then Palace Cinema be mine!
Unless the tax return is a beast, then Palace Cinema be mine!
UK-LEGO GAF: What sort of places sell polybags? I went into the Lego store at Westfield Stratford the other day, and while it was full of awesome I didn't see any polybags for sale. Do they tend to come out as limited runs every so often? The only place I've ever seen them available is free with The Sun.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I got one!
Snkfanatic
Banned
Officially jelly, haven't been there since I was a kid. Enjoy it and eat some beignets for me!
SiegfriedFM
Member
Took me six hours active building, which actually is a pretty decent speed considering how damn many pieces there are.
I have to say, I'm not that impressed by the second floor itself, but rather by the detailing of the inventory. Points of note:
* Dat fridge (just a hair too small to include a minifig, which could be fun)
* Dat water barrel
* Dat bell tower (with bat, didn't see that coming)
* Dat 1932 mural
* Dose frog hangers
* Dat brick detailing on the sides (using alternating layers of small pieces to create a pattern, making even the flat walls look interesting)
SiegfriedFM
Member
Not UK, but I only see the polybags (Gandalf, Harry Potter, those small builds) at the checkout at a supermarket, not with the Lego shelves in regular toy stores.
The Lamonster
Member
10179. The one that got away
*cries*
the other two sets you mentioned are fan-flippin-tastic though
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Wife has to go to a conference there, I am just tagging along and we are going a few days early for ourselves. Her half of the trip will be reimbursed though. It is still lame we have to pay it all up front. It would be much easier if her half was paid for immediately.
Dat second floor strikes again! So much awesomeness packed into one floor of the building. It really is about how it is built rather than what it looks like once done.
As as for the roof, the 1932 mural was awesome at first, but infuriating on each rebuild. The numbers/letters technique is greatly improved on Pet Shop and Town Hall. It is so much cleaner and simpler on those sets, and a lot easier and stable as well.
And the bat in the bell tower is one of the best things of that set. One of those things you would never know or see unless you built it or went looking for it. Like an easter egg.
Great choices! Lots of fun build time right there.
And I feel your pain on 10179. I still have two OOP sets on my wish list, so I think with this year's tax return/work bonus, I'm going to pick up the Christmas Train and possibly the Grand Carousel, provided I can find them for a reasonable aftermarket price. And I'm not entirely confident that I will.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Ah man that stinks, at least you have great food, music, and a awesome city to look forward to.
Harry Potter
Banned
NOLA should get your MOC juices flowing.
Chuckie
Member
Nice!
Anybody from Yurop already got one? Is it 500 euro spent to get one? And if so...are you 'entitled' to one (ie can you complain to LEGO if you didn't)
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Doesn't stink really. I get to go around on my own for a bit, which will be good. I am super excited about the food there, while my wife does not like the type of food down there as much as I do. So I plan on doing some binge eating while there.
Kinky John
Member
My X-Wing
arrived. Hurrah!
The Millennium Falcon's £98 on Amazon UK for anyone interested....hmmmm.
and Tie Fighter have
The Millennium Falcon's £98 on Amazon UK for anyone interested....hmmmm.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Well mainly the whole having to pay up front but yes...very VERY awesome food there.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Better yet, for $50 you get 2 full armies. Cheapest per fig army builder set. Same king too I believe.
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Kingdoms-Chess-Set-853373
I have that chess set, my gf and I play chess with it all the time. The red king is so incredibly awesome, a huge golden sword a golden helmet, and a cape. One of my favorite Lego figures of all time!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
TIE Fighter doesnt get enough love. But now you need the Y-Wing to finish off the New Hope fleet.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Any other way of getting Captain America besides that cycle set?
Winnie the Pimp
Member
UK VIP Awesomeness!
What did you have to do to get it? Same as the US, spend more than 500 £ in 2012?
I honestly don't know. What I do know is that I bought ALOT of big LEGO sets last year (The Death Star & SSD being 2 examples) so it must be.