PhoncipleBone
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They need to put another out. The connections on mine are a tad loose from all the head and hand swapping.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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-Deadpool-
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That Deadpool fig.. Must have.
Also, damn you guys and awesome Toys R Us deals. I'd have twice as much LEGO Star Wars stuff if I had access to your prices.
Also, damn you guys and awesome Toys R Us deals. I'd have twice as much LEGO Star Wars stuff if I had access to your prices.
Jables Swan
Member
Same here mate. I hate Lego for that sometimes.
-Deadpool-
Member
It's nice looking at all the LEGO in the aisles though haha..
Jables Swan
Member
lol yes. Forever looking.
-Deadpool-
Member
Some of you may remember my post a while back about the local Big W having 8 x 10212 Imperial Shuttle's sitting in stock at full retail with destroyed boxes.
Went in last week - and one's missing.
That horrible thought that they've discounted one for damaged stock clearance and I've missed it...
Asked one of the assistants wandering around if they could knock anything off for the box damage, but could only get it $30 down, making it $420. So, no.
Went in last week - and one's missing.
That horrible thought that they've discounted one for damaged stock clearance and I've missed it...
Asked one of the assistants wandering around if they could knock anything off for the box damage, but could only get it $30 down, making it $420. So, no.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I wanted Arkham, but then I saw it assembled at store and went a lil cold on it and can wait.
But then Ghostmind said it was the same designer as Quinjet, and I needs it NOW! If I have the funds, I plan to make that my double VIP purchase.
Finished up the TIE Advanced 10175 and did a quick photoshop
Nice! Remake this one too LEGO!
-Deadpool-
Member
Very nice, golem.
I was talking about my WIP ghostbuster HQ on my lego group mailing list and someone sent me the link to this one
http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/gallery/31/GHOSTBUSTERS-HQ
More pics including ecto-1 and the interior in the link.
http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/gallery/31/GHOSTBUSTERS-HQ
More pics including ecto-1 and the interior in the link.
-Deadpool-
Member
Ohhhh maaaaaan, that Ghostbusters HQ is mind-blowing. Whoa.
Anyone have any details on this set?
I got one of these at the local LEGO store last year they just gave it to me at the register i don't even remember buying a big dollar amount. Not sure what it's supposed to be for, searching online doesn't give me many details.
I believe that is a grand opening promo. Was that a new store?
Nope, been there for years. Thought that might be the case too, but I don't know.
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=COLORADO-1
The Colorado Mills store had a grand reopening in 2012.
I got one of those too. I think it was an unadvertised promotion with a $30 or $50 purchase. I didn't know about it until I got to the store and saw them handing them out.
Interesting, I've noticed that a lot of grand opening packs have the store listed on the bottom, but not this one. Guess it's just some sort of general opening promo. Not sure why this store had it though.
Yeah, I remember thinking I didn't see anything advertised anywhere. Oh well. Glad to have any promo I suppose.
I'm a little bit sour on the stickers, but the included minifigs are great. And I like how you can rearrange the sections. Also thought that a number of the pieces would come in handy for MOCing.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Bloody hell...how did I miss out on this set? That's my go to Lego Store...=/
DrForester
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I went and got my Palace Cinema there because it was near my school. I didn't really care for the store. Maybe it was because the store was totally dead went I went in. I like the atmosphere of the always busy Park Meadows store.
I was talking about my WIP ghostbuster HQ on my lego group mailing list and someone sent me the link to this one
http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/gallery/31/GHOSTBUSTERS-HQ
More pics including ecto-1 and the interior in the link.
My friend just tagged me in a post on FaceBook about it and I'm still in awe. I want that SO BAD YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jables Swan
Member
Even at a discount, Australian Lego is never worth buying. It saddens men.
Christina Mackenzie
Member
Yeah, basically this applies to anyone not in the US. Think I'm going to be getting out of Star Wars soon and moving into City. Can't keep up with all the new minifig prints and updates.
-Deadpool-
Member
If I ever visit the US, I swear I'm going over with an empty suitcase to bring a ton back with me haha..
Jables Swan
Member
Bring me something back. (I have the same plan)
BentBricks
Member
looks like I can get away with just buying the small set thenI actually count poor showings like this as a blessing, means less money I have to spend
Agreed, but if those don't sell well and go on deep clearance, I'll end up buying the a bunch.
Actually Zod, in his Combat Armor, is included with 76009, so you might be able to get away with just that set... that is what I am thinking of doing at least.
I like the armor a lot. Looks like there are two types of armor at least. I may have to go with 76009 and the small set then hope for good clearances.
Just got home a little bit ago from the LEGO Store at Tyson's Corner. Great pick a brick wall. Check out my haul!!
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Oh man, I freaked because I thought those were sand green 2x2 tiles at first. I'm holding my breath that they put some white, black, or any bley 2x2 tiles in PAB someday when I'm there.
I was talking about my WIP ghostbuster HQ on my lego group mailing list and someone sent me the link to this one
http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/gallery/31/GHOSTBUSTERS-HQ
More pics including ecto-1 and the interior in the link.
I have his flickr stream bookmarked. He has a lot of impressive work. Check out his desert skiff among others.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orion_pax/
BentBricks
Member
Interesting new battle packs. There's a Ninjago one but Brickset doesn't have a photo. You can search Brick Show for set 850632 to see contents. It's Jay ZX, Zane ZX, and two stone warriors with a few bricks.
The surprising part is there has been no prior news and the Ninjago set has been seen and purchased at a LEGO store already.
http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=5787
The surprising part is there has been no prior news and the Ninjago set has been seen and purchased at a LEGO store already.
http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=5787
Makes me sad seeing the detail he has compared to mine, though his would cost a fortune.
I do like the parts where he's done things very similar to the way I'm doing mine, I prefer the arch at the top of the front windows on mine though.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
antiquegamer
Member
Just think of how much money you are not spending.
I am thinking about going back tomorrow and buy few more big set even with Toys R Us "tax", it's still pretty good. Though I am running out of set to buy, between last month Fred Myers sale and the clearance at B&N.
I have been eyeing Echo Base set, it's not great set but man if I ever a sucker for anything Empire Strikes Back.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
WOW. No more LEGO for me for a long time. Just did prelim taxes and am getting back less than half of what we got last year. My wife and I were planning on using the money for our trip in April, but now it looks like taxes will barely cover the hotel. YIKES.
Our return was down too, think it had more to do with my wife increasing insurance coverage, therefore less of a paycheck this year.
Sucks.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I made more money, she made same. No deductions changed or anything. But looking again, it was down to about 35-40% of last year's amount. REALLY sucks. We had planned on that floating us through the trip, but now it is time to pinch pennies for it.
Children are great for your tax refund, but they come with their own costs. However, after 5 years they become great excuses to buy more LEGO.
EDIT: Instead of putting my refund towards old UCS sets, I'm instead going to put it towards next-gen gaming. The new UCS X-wing has changed my plans radically.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Just reeling from the pain of seeing the refund go down so damn much. It has been consistent for all the years we have been married, now to suddenly plummet. Was hoping for the trip to NOLA fully paid, and some money for LEGO or debt. But nope...only part of hotel expenses paid. Now to figure out how to pay for plane tickets and hope there is enough left for food that week.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Yup, went to the Santa Clara store today to pick a small DUPLO set for my 11 month old daughter. I looked over the Friends section and felt a mighty urge to start stock piling a few for her. The store also had several Winter Villages on discount, so tempting... but I remained strong.
Sounds like your extra earnings pushed you guys into a higher tax bracket. It sucks, happened to my wife and I as well.
My son bought his first Chima set last week - a kit with 2 of the Speedorz. The ripcord works well, and he can get about 7 to 10 feet on our hardwood floor with one of them. Next week we are going to figure out the cards and try a real match.
He's also informed me that he is going to take all the animal-suit CMF's and add some Chima minifigs and make a zoo. I am very curious to see what he has in mind.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It was such a minimal increase as well. I am a retail slave, so we do not make much money at all. But I think it was the health care expenses paid by employer thing that is new on this tax return. It just skewed everything.
Oh, well. Perhaps I will just drink and build tomorrow to get my mind off of it. And pray that job I interviewed for calls back with an offer. (Not LEGO. But not retail, which would be sublime).
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Damn, they just keep on churning these out eh? My wife is hooked on that theme now so this will be a must buy i suppose... However, our table will soon be too small to set them all up in one giant village
The first real episode of "The Yoda Chronicles". Warning - it is definitely intended for kids.
http://youtu.be/fAnZOZ0S0Ew
http://youtu.be/fAnZOZ0S0Ew
Damn, they just keep on churning these out eh? My wife is hooked on that theme now so this will be a must buy i suppose... However, our table will soon be too small to set them all up in one giant village
With the 2013 set, it's going to either break 5,000 pcs total (or get close to it) for all the sets. As such, it's getting to be a bit much to rebuild them every year, so I'm thinking of keeping them assembled (but stored away) during the offseason, and just building the new kit each year.
BentBricks
Member
Any news on the pricing? It seems LEGO is training people slowly to pay more for a set with the winter theme. They've been gradually increasing in "size" and price. Pretty soon, they will be modular prices.
My parents love the sets to. I set up a whole scene in the hallway and everyone who came to visit commented on it. The thing is the surface I used is already packed with the first four sets and some extras. A fifth one is going to make things really crowded.Damn, they just keep on churning these out eh? My wife is hooked on that theme now so this will be a must buy i suppose... However, our table will soon be too small to set them all up in one giant village