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[wetwired]

Even though my efforts seem rather quaint now I still did a little work on my Ghostbusters HQ, All the pieces arrived to do the bottom grey floor and I did the front doors and a little detailing, I need to find a good handle for the doors, any recommendations? ice skates maybe?

 

[Snkfanatic]

Even though my efforts seem rather quaint now I still did a little work on my Ghostbusters HQ, All the pieces arrived to do the bottom grey floor and I did the front doors and a little detailing, I need to find a good handle for the doors, any recommendations? ice skates maybe?

This is awesome! It will look great if you get some decals made.

 

[Philia]

Even though my efforts seem rather quaint now I still did a little work on my Ghostbusters HQ, All the pieces arrived to do the bottom grey floor and I did the front doors and a little detailing, I need to find a good handle for the doors, any recommendations? ice skates maybe?

Wow. NICE! Well... as for the handles... would guns work?

 

[PalaceBrother]

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.

Spoiler

Train: 965

Toy Shop: 815
Bakery: 687
Post Office: 822
Cottage: 1,490

So we're already at 3,814 pieces (or 4,779).

I agree with you. I dismantled the Toy Shop after Christmas with the intent of building it with the other ones for the 2013 season, but after getting the Bakery & Cottage this month I'm starting to think this will be the last year I'll do it. Going to grab Post Office tomorrow while it's still around.

It feels strange having decent sized sets sitting around in the box. I don't get how you people have backlogs for more than week or two.

 

[ruxtpin]

Are we sure the Post Office is out of print all together, or just until next holiday season?

 

[PalaceBrother]

Are we sure the Post Office is out of print all together, or just until next holiday season?

It's officially a "retired" set.

I spoke with LEGO employees at two different stores, who said that the Cottage would return this season at full price and that the Post Office is gonzo.

 

[BGBW]

I had all the Christmas sets in a box under the bed. Of course I didn't have the cottage then.

 

[PalaceBrother]

I have a very bad habit of building collections whenever I get interested in things (books, tools, LEGO, LPs etc. etc.).

A byproduct of this is that I hate disposing of the packaging these things come in. For LEGO, that includes the plastic bags.

Does anybody else hold onto them? I need to break this habit.

 

[RepairmanJack]

I have a very bad habit of building collections whenever I get interested in things (books, tools, LEGO, LPs etc. etc.).

A byproduct of this is that I hate disposing of the packaging these things come in. For LEGO, that includes the plastic bags.

Does anybody else hold onto them? I need to break this habit.

I don't think I could ever do that. I was just commenting yesterday that I think LEGO uses the most annoying plastic possible. It doesn't compact very well and it's loud as hell. Couldn't imagine keeping them all. I definitely keep the boxes though. I'm wondering what I'm going to do with them soon, as they're starting to build up.

 

[Aquavelvaman]

Salute

 

[ruxtpin]

I have a very bad habit of building collections whenever I get interested in things (books, tools, LEGO, LPs etc. etc.).

A byproduct of this is that I hate disposing of the packaging these things come in. For LEGO, that includes the plastic bags.

Does anybody else hold onto them? I need to break this habit.

To your first point, I said the exact same thing to my girlfriend about a month ago. At any given point in my life, I'll be collecting something; must be a personality thing, because I know not everyone has that tic.

Anyhow, I hold onto most of the boxes (I've been keeping boxes for 10XXX series sets, and any LotR or SW sets I have). All the other boxes I ditch. Have never kept the bags though.

 

[whatsinaname]

I have a very bad habit of building collections whenever I get interested in things (books, tools, LEGO, LPs etc. etc.).

A byproduct of this is that I hate disposing of the packaging these things come in. For LEGO, that includes the plastic bags.

Does anybody else hold onto them? I need to break this habit.

I kept the bags for a while. Then I realised I would never use them again. I bought a few zip-lock bags in varying sizes and I use those for any disassembled sets..

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.

There shouldn't have been any changes from 2012 to 2013 if both your weekly/monthly paychecks remained the same. Something must have changed on your withholding.

(There was a $400 drop from 2011 to 2012 because of the temporary work credit thing).

Sounds like your extra earnings pushed you guys into a higher tax bracket. It sucks, happened to my wife and I as well.

I don't think marginal tax rates work like that. Maybe Phonciple's company withheld less of his pay increase than they should have.

 

[NorrenRadd]

Spoiler

Train: 965

Toy Shop: 815
Bakery: 687
Post Office: 822
Cottage: 1,490

So we're already at 3,814 pieces (or 4,779).

I agree with you. I dismantled the Toy Shop after Christmas with the intent of building it with the other ones for the 2013 season, but after getting the Bakery & Cottage this month I'm starting to think this will be the last year I'll do it. Going to grab Post Office tomorrow while it's still around.

It feels strange having decent sized sets sitting around in the box. I don't get how you people have backlogs for more than week or two.

Where are you finding the winter sets on shelves? I can't find them anywhere.

 

[Harry Potter]

Any idea how much longer the Grand Emporium will be around?

 

[PalaceBrother]

Where are you finding the winter sets on shelves? I can't find them anywhere.

I feel like I'm bragging whenever I mention it but there's a store around the corner from me that exclusively sells LEGO. They regularly have sets 1-2 years out of production and generally stick very close to MSRP. They also carry international & exclusive sets as well.

Salute

This is awesome. I had no idea that this is what they look like. Are there any good videos on the factory process?

Any idea how much longer the Grand Emporium will be around?

Nobody knows for sure. It looks like LEGO is keeping the large sets in production much longer than they used to. The fact that there are five active modular buildings right now leads me to believe the company is pretty actively trying to quell the eBay / aftermarket.

 

[Marko723]

This is awesome. I had no idea that this is what they look like. Are there any good videos on the factory process?

Lego Video - National Geographic Mega Factories.

 

[Amalthea]

Salute

In an old man's voice: "Gee, you won't believe the things I've seen in my days, sonny!"

 

[fredrancour]

It's officially a "retired" set.

I spoke with LEGO employees at two different stores, who said that the Cottage would return this season at full price and that the Post Office is gonzo.

When lego told me 4 months ago that grand emporium was permanently dead, they turned out to be wrong. I'm never trusting this shit again.


But if they are right this time I will seriously rage. It's not the oldest one, bakery is, goddammit.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Can't imagine ever keeping the bags, you guys DO mean those plastic bags the bricks come in right? I rip those open anyway so they're toast as soon as i open them up, then i throw em away. The boxes i do keep but i have learned to flatten them as that will save on storing space considerably!

 

[Snkfanatic]

I keep the boxes, I used to keep the bags but now I just use a ziplock if I take them apart and put them back in the box.

 

[ghostmind]

When lego told me 4 months ago that grand emporium was permanently dead, they turned out to be wrong. I'm never trusting this shit again.


But if they are right this time I will seriously rage. It's not the oldest one, bakery is, goddammit.

Bakery retired in December, I believe.

 

[fredrancour]

Bakery retired in December, I believe.

And it's the only one i bought because i figured they wouldn't kill off more than one a year

 

[The Lamonster]

I only keep UCS boxes and recycle the rest.

 

[ghostmind]

Spoiler

Train: 965

Toy Shop: 815
Bakery: 687
Post Office: 822
Cottage: 1,490

So we're already at 3,814 pieces (or 4,779).

I agree with you. I dismantled the Toy Shop after Christmas with the intent of building it with the other ones for the 2013 season, but after getting the Bakery & Cottage this month I'm starting to think this will be the last year I'll do it. Going to grab Post Office tomorrow while it's still around.

It feels strange having decent sized sets sitting around in the box. I don't get how you people have backlogs for more than week or two.

I forgot about the

Spoiler

train

! So you definitely know where I am coming from on this.

Speaking of which, do they have any of that set left in LEGO Paradise (aka Lasting Toys)?

I have a very bad habit of building collections whenever I get interested in things (books, tools, LEGO, LPs etc. etc.).

A byproduct of this is that I hate disposing of the packaging these things come in. For LEGO, that includes the plastic bags.

Does anybody else hold onto them? I need to break this habit.

You mean those annoying crinkly plastic bags that make terrible sounds when you disturb them?

Throw them out!

I'm similar to you in the collecting habit - I don't throw the boxes out - in fact I put dismantled sets back in the boxes, and I'll re-bag each "number" in one zip-loc.

 

[R-User!]

I only keep UCS boxes and recycle the rest.

You don't keep Grand Emporium etc?

 

[Harry Potter]

Nobody knows for sure. It looks like LEGO is keeping the large sets in production much longer than they used to. The fact that there are five active modular buildings right now leads me to believe the company is pretty actively trying to quell the eBay / aftermarket.

Right on, thanks. Maybe that will be my double VIP point purchase...

 

[ruxtpin]

And it's the only one i bought because i figured they wouldn't kill off more than one a year

Same here. And if you look on the S@H the Post Office doesn't say retired, just out of stock. meh. OH well...

I just bit the big bullet and ordered a Green Grocer! The guy sent me some pics. Seals on part of the box are broken and there's some minor scuffing, but all the parts are still sealed in the bags.

 

[ghostmind]

I just bit the big bullet and ordered a Green Grocer! The guy sent me some pics. Seals on part of the box are broken and there's some minor scuffing, but all the bags and parts are still sealed in the bags.

Congrats! I'm still working on the first floor, and this set has already become one of my favorite modulars.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Same here. And if you look on the S@H the Post Office doesn't say retired, just out of stock. meh. OH well...

I just bit the big bullet and ordered a Green Grocer! The guy sent me some pics. Seals on part of the box are broken and there's some minor scuffing, but all the parts are still sealed in the bags.

So jealous, i can't justify getting one though they go for around 500 bucks at least on BL too rich for my blood, and i'm NOT going to make the mistake to check out videos and what not to look at it even more in detail or else i would get tempted...

 

[The Lamonster]

You don't keep Grand Emporium etc?

I don't have any modulars, but I did keep the Haunted house box.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Speaking of the Haunted House...


Is that sucker EVER coming to Amazon proper or is it doomed to stick with the official Lego store until it's retired?

 

[ghostmind]

Speaking of the Haunted House...


Is that sucker EVER coming to Amazon proper or is it doomed to stick with the official Lego store until it's retired?

It is on Amazon US...


http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Fighters-Haunted-House-10228/dp/B0095ZMTE6

 

[The Lamonster]

I must admit - I wasn't sold on the new UCS X-Wing until I compared it to last year's fantastic 9493 X-Wing:

Much better. Will replace

 

[ghostmind]

I think that answers the question "why another X-wing?"

Wow.

 

[fredrancour]

Dayum. Definitely the difference between "high-quality decorative item" and "very nice but still a toy"

Spoiler

I want both now

Must... not... start.... star wars collection.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Now we just needs pics of them side by side to demonstrate the difference in scale.

 

[wetflame]

So in what is quite possibly the lowest cost purchase in this thread I picked up that Kraang Lab Escape TMNT set today. It's actually not too bad. There's not a lot to it, but the UFO is quite fun and has some interesting parts (the top half rotates, the lid flips up, there are 1x1 circular tile dials inside - I got three of those which would probably come in pretty useful for MOC work), the cage has a little lever thing that flips up and breaks it open like he's breaking out of it, and you have Michelangelo wielding nunchuks and eating pizza. The Kraang is pretty nice too. All in all it'll make a nice little addition to my desk at work. Some crappy photos (apparently my kitchen is the only place that doesn't make everything look orange):

Probably won't pick up any of the other TMNT sets as I'd rather save up for that amazing X-Wing right now after looking at that. Wow. I'm sure I can get away with just one set like that in the house...

 

[The Lamonster]

Probably won't pick up any of the other TMNT sets as I'd rather save up for that amazing X-Wing right now after looking at that. Wow. I'm sure I can get away with just one set like that in the house...

Brah, it's not going to be as sexy as the Imperial Shuttle. Just sayin'.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Brah, it's not going to be as sexy as the Imperial Shuttle. Just sayin'.

If you are going to post that sexy set, at least get it in the sexiest pose:

 

[Harry Potter]

I love the fact I don't care for Star Wars.

 

[The Lamonster]

If you are going to post that sexy set, at least get it in the sexiest pose:

I had people over on Friday night and after a few beers I caught myself just staring at my Shuttle in the distance, thinking about how good it looks in the corner of my basement.

And yes, I display it in spread-eagle mode.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I had people over on Friday night and after a few beers I caught myself just staring at my Shuttle in the distance, thinking about how good it looks in the corner of my basement.

It is a sexy, sexy set. I love how it confuses people when they first see it, because they dont know it is made of LEGO until they start to inspect it very closely.

 

[Rootbeer]

Th Kraang minifigure is better than the Playmates figure. Playmates should be ashamed.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

It is on Amazon US...


http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Fighters-Haunted-House-10228/dp/B0095ZMTE6

well it seems like it isn't coming to EU Amazon then

 

[wetflame]

It is a sexy, sexy set. I love how it confuses people when they first see it, because they dont know it is made of LEGO until they start to inspect it very closely.

Looking at those pictures I can't see any studs on show, which is probably why it looks so unlike LEGO. Don't LEGO have a policy about not having sets without visible studs or something? I seem to remember a Cuusoo project getting rejected for that reason or something similar. I might be wrong though. And yes that shuttle is sexy. I love all the Star Wars stuff but I can't afford to go down that rabbit hole, haha. So it'll have to be the X-Wing. Or Millennium Falcon. One day, one day...

 

[RepairmanJack]

I love the fact I don't care for Star Wars.

I'm the same way. But that X-Wing is almost too nice to resist.

 

[Harry Potter]

Why did the Green Grocer go OOP so fast compared to all the other modulars?

 

[Milchjon]

Lego Video - National Geographic Mega Factories.

I watched this a few months ago, I can only recommend it

 

[PalaceBrother]

Speaking of which, do they have any of that set left in LEGO Paradise (aka Lasting Toys)?

They don't have the Holiday Train, no.

I bought the Toy Shop from them in October, and mentioned how pleased I was that they had all the sets in the Christmas series. The clerk gently let me know that actually....and showed me a picture of the damn train.

They no longer have the Toy Shop (but may get some in this summer), and still have some bakeries.

You have convinced me. Throwing out those crinkly bags today.

 

[fredrancour]

Why did the Green Grocer go OOP so fast compared to all the other modulars?

I'd guess that modulars have grown in popularity since then, and that Lego's dislike of speculators has increased.