Snkfanatic
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But...but...that newness!
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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But...but...that newness!
RepairmanJack
Member
Alright I need help. What's a good set to pick up for less than $50?
Headed to the Lego store later and I'm planning on trying again for minifigs(this time asking) and getting a PAB cup and looking for a good smaller set to pick up as well.
Headed to the Lego store later and I'm planning on trying again for minifigs(this time asking) and getting a PAB cup and looking for a good smaller set to pick up as well.
fredrancour
Member
legos are not video games. getting hyped is not ok and will be the death of you.
tiggerkiddo
Member
The A-Wing is a great buy. Also the Chase McCain set is also pretty cool and you get a code for the upcoming game as well!
The Lamonster
Member
Desert Skiff gets you the latest and greatest Boba Fett.
PalaceBrother
Member
$50 is a tough price point with Lego. You get lots of sets in the $20 - $30, and lots of good ones in the $70-$100 range (in Canada at least). I think XWing/Tie/YWing are around $50 USD aren't they? They're all great. You could also do well with one of the Creator houses.
The A-Wing has great figures, but it's far too expensive for its size.
Edit:
Good call. Neat set, and you also get a good Lando.
PhoncipleBone
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secret rob
Neo Member
Looks like Cinema on S@H is now free shipping as part of the early VIP access.
Log into your VIP account. Click VIP Special Offers. Click the Palace Cinema.
Log into your VIP account. Click VIP Special Offers. Click the Palace Cinema.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Hmmm. Just got that as well. Might do that instead of driving. But then I have to wait. And worst of all, I would have to put up with FedEx.
PalaceBrother
Member
BentBricks
Member
You'll find out that older means more expensive when it's no longer in stores. I think every single person in this thread that has built the Fire Brigade give it a thumbs up. Get it before you have to pay well over 30% retail at least.
There's a lot of sets. You need to narrow it down to what your interest are in. Creator sets are always good as sets and for building your own stuff. As someone else mentioned, there are a lot of $20-$30 sets. You can buy 2-3 of the less expensive sets for $50. If you like super heroes, I highly recommend any of the $20 super hero sets.
DrForester
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Got my Cinema, will guild it when I get home from school. They didn't ask to see the mailing, so it looks like any VIP member can purchase it early, even if you didn't get a mailing.
RepairmanJack
Member
Thanks for the ideas. I'll keep them in mind. I think I will probably lean toward the creator houses. I've been interested in getting something along those lines.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Feels good to have it finally!
Please open the boxes and confirm whether the posters are stickers or not. I am very curious.
secret rob
Neo Member
I'll be able to check this in an hour if someone else doesn't beat me to it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Thanks. No other sites have any comment on it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Harry Potter
Banned
Oh well. Still hyped.
PhoncipleBone
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Jables Swan
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BentBricks
Member
Good idea. I think I'll try doing a scan and print on cardboard stock paper when I get the set.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Ordered the HQ with the bear last night. It should be here tomorrow and I'll be able to modify this helicopter again. Anyway, I had very limited parts. As in, just the parts from the two free bagged helicopters. I'm hoping to eventually be able to create a police-style MH6 Little Bird, but it's going to be tough haha.
Anyway, here are the pictures. They're of terrible quality. I don't have a white screen for behind, the lighting in my apartment sucks, and my iPod touch doesn't have the greatest camera. Oh well haha.
Overview
Closeup of the cockpit. Very similar to what the original was in the bagged helicopter. Control sticks are sunk in another level, though.
Left side. Sniper on the left with the Werewolf Monster Fighter's rifle, and Gordon's SWAT gear body with a new head, holding on to the railing on top. I think it's a cool idea, but its not executed very well. I'll try to fix it once I get more parts.
Them again, a bit closer now.
The other side. That's Gordon in the S9 Cop uniform.
Opened cockpit. Cocky pilot
What Commissioner Gordon looks like in the S9 Cop uniform. I dig it, personally.
Hopefully those are good enough for you haha. I'm not happy with the helicopter yet, but once I get more parts I am confident that I can do it better.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Whoa. It is actually free express shipping if you choose. ALL shipping speeds are free.
Might do that instead of driving...but then I have to wait still.
tiggerkiddo
Member
SillyEskimo
Member
I do not undrstand why people order directly from Lego. If I have to order a set, I use Amazon Prime with my Amazon Card. I get free 2 day shipping and double Amazon points that can be used on anything, not just Lego. That goes both ways too, so anything else I ever buy on Amazon earns me points that can also be spent on Lego as well. I guess the bagged freebies that happen during certain sales? It just dosen't seem worth it compared to what Amazon offers.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Exclusive to LEGO right now for Palace Cinema. It will be a bit before it shows on Amazon at MSRP.
Lego put more items as retiring soon. It's basically all the first wave of Friends Pets and the Chima Speedorz. Noteworthy is that Minifigure Series 9 is done for. I guess bring on Series 10 and the golden figures!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Retiring-Soon?ShipTo=US&_requestid=511969
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Retiring-Soon?ShipTo=US&_requestid=511969
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I ask myself that same question every time. But there's something ad ducting about visiting a LEGO retail store and building up the VIP points.
BentBricks
Member
Is the drive 70 miles one way? That's a lot of gas money and time. Think of the LEGO you can buy with the money saved by shipping it.
Amazon definitely has better deals when they have a good discount. LEGO S@H is good for the freebies especially if it's an exclusive minifig (such as TC-14 or minifigure Hulk). The other reason is the price to pay for getting exclusive sets months earlier. Another may be hard to find sets.
There's a lot of little stuff they do to push VIP and buying from them. LEGO does stuff like double VIP points which is 10% off. That said, I do get most of my regular LEGO from Amazon or Walmart only when discounted.
Basically means they are done producing any future sets and working through their current inventory (which is unpredictable). After that, retail stores may still have stuff in their inventories. ToysRUs and Barnes&Noble often have a few old sets straggling around. Series 9 should still be in LEGO stores for a good 6-8 weeks more. My main LEGO store still had series 8 until a week or two before series 9 came out.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
$20 in gas gets me the set the same day, the ability to pillage PAB, and not deal with FedEx. Worth it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Dat medical frigate. One UCS I want real bad.
Family portrait:
Still a lot of building to do.
fuck me, did you just but all those in one hit?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Chronological order or bust.Family portrait:
Still a lot of building to do.
And I hate you for having Green Grocer.
No, just the newest addition today. The rest I had picked up throughout 2012.
I had built the Town Hall, Pet Shop and Fire Brigade last year, but took them down again. Now that I have the display space, I am going to build all six in one row. So far I only have the Grand Emporium built.
Harry Potter
Banned
Did anyone else get this with their Palace Cinema purchase?
Did anyone else get this with their Palace Cinema purchase?
I did - i was thinking another policeman for my son's collection, but I like that new canopy element, so maybe I am keeping this one for myself.
PalaceBrother
Member
Did anyone else get this with their Palace Cinema purchase?
I got it when I purchased the Lex Luthor & green robot (MOC contest) sets. I haven't given it a close look-I'm not sure why, but the entire "city" line has always turned me right off.
Harry Potter
Banned
The canopy stood out to me as well.
I LOVE the mini Falcon on that. So awesome.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Family portrait:
Cinema box stands out like a soar thumb. =/