fredrancour
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I totally just assumed you already owned all of the existing galaxy squad sets, lol.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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I totally just assumed you already owned all of the existing galaxy squad sets, lol.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Splurged on so much early this year. Almost grabbed many of the sets, but have been strong in my hold up for X Wing.
Edit: well, aside from the Sith Fury and Unexpected Gathering.
Harry Potter
Banned
ermahgerd
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Also picked up three bags of mini's. Didn't get any dupes - mermaid, alien dude, and the movie star. The wife had no idea about the collectible minifigures and now she's in love.
Also picked up three bags of mini's. Didn't get any dupes - mermaid, alien dude, and the movie star. The wife had no idea about the collectible minifigures and now she's in love.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Shit. I wanna rebuild it but would probably need to dismantle ALL my Mocs to do it. Such an awesome set.ermahgerd
Also picked up three bags of mini's. Didn't get any dupes - mermaid, alien dude, and the movie star. The wife had no idea about the collectible minifigures and now she's in love.
My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
That is amazing! LOVE IT!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Nice.My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
Harry Potter
Banned
Breaking down that bad boy must had been a chore.
This is my biggest yet. I'm a little intimidated.
My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
Did she get it from etsy?
My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
Thats amazing haha
DJ_Lae
Member
Yeah, she's more than a little obsessed with Etsy.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh, and just FYI about Tower Bridge. No numbered bags. It is all or nothing.
DJ_Lae
Member
After my little Lego set binge the past couple of weeks I think I'll wait until this fall or maybe Christmas for another. But I'll save up for a bigger set - Death Star, probably. I actually prefer the SSD as a display piece but I also know having something to play with will be fun and my daughter will much prefer having a bunch of minifigs.
It'll also give me some time to keep an eye out for any sales. My best bet will likely be a 20% off sale at Toys R Us, which will bring it to $400. We will have a Lego store opening here this summer but even with double VIP points that still only knocks $50 off the $500 price, and it's not an immediate deal either as I still have to spend them.
edit - just got thinking about this after seeing you guys talk about the tower bridge. That one isn't on my shortlist, though, I hate cheese slopes so, so much, so that set would be horrible for me (even the 28 odd ones on the sonic boom annoyed me a little).
It'll also give me some time to keep an eye out for any sales. My best bet will likely be a 20% off sale at Toys R Us, which will bring it to $400. We will have a Lego store opening here this summer but even with double VIP points that still only knocks $50 off the $500 price, and it's not an immediate deal either as I still have to spend them.
edit - just got thinking about this after seeing you guys talk about the tower bridge. That one isn't on my shortlist, though, I hate cheese slopes so, so much, so that set would be horrible for me (even the 28 odd ones on the sonic boom annoyed me a little).
PhoncipleBone
Banned
God only knows when the Best Star will disappear. It just keeps going and going.
It would not shock me to see SSD go oop at the end of this year though.
And if you hate cheese, the 500 plus in Tower would kill you.
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I'm speechless. Looks very good.My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
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PalaceBrother
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My wife picked me up a Lego portrait of all of us as a gift. I haven't hung it up yet but it's definitely going near my Lego displays on my shelves.
This is the best idea ever.
Seriously. I need to do this.
DJ_Lae
Member
I'm very grateful for her picking it out for me, as its not something I would have ever thought of. She knows I like Lego, but as with videogames never really buys me anything as she doesn't know which specific sets I own or would like (though to be honest, unlike games I would happy with pretty much any Lego set and duplicates are fine!).
I think this is the listing. Some of her newer stuff looks better than her initial ones, too.
Harry Potter
Banned
Interesting. We planned on sorting the pieces anyways. Is numbering bags a fairly new concept?
Sounds like my wife. There is some cool stuff on that site.
Getting Wolverine's Chopper Showdown. Dat Deadpool.
A cool set to go with this when I think about it. Or all the Super Hero sets combined with the City ones pretty much...
holy shit City got many awesome sets.
Yea, I have a ton of super hero and TMNT sets, so once i finish building a city (modular and regular building), I can create a scene with all of them. I just need to find a place to put the Hobbit sets.
PalaceBrother
Member
Thanks for posting the links!
Edit:
Today's Penny Arcade....I'm not feeling Gabe's artistic license with the minifigs. Seems off.
I picked up the Kre-o Devastator for the figures. I like that the torso is able to twist and you can add attachments to the legs and arms. However the clutch power between the torso and legs is almost non-existent. They keep falling out when I move the figure around. The parts of the arm where you can clip things is too loose so any attachments just flop about. There's also stress fractures where the hands and arms meet. Overall, good ideas but bad implementation. Kre-o are a work in progress before they can get to Lego's standard.
PalaceBrother
Member
I picked up the Kre-o Devastator for the figures. I like that the torso is able to twist and you can add attachments to the legs and arms. However the clutch power between the torso and legs is almost non-existent. They keep falling out when I move the figure around. The parts of the arm where you can clip things is too loose so any attachments just flop about. There's also stress fractures where the hands and arms meet. Overall, good ideas but bad implementation. Kre-o are a work in progress before they can get to Lego's standard.
The little figures really aren't that bad. I still think the plastic looks cheap compared to LEGO
SiegfriedFM
Member
And suddenly #2 and #3 of my shipments arrived and the gang is complete!
I seriously like the caped characters, especially ones with detailed gear like Eomer, Theoden and Boromir. I realized that I didn't order any weapons for the last three dwarves, so I'll look up what they need.
Maybe it's a bit OCD, but I'm annoyed that not everyone is in standard gear. Either everyone in elven cloaks (like Frodo 3 and Sam) or everyone in original wear. It's probably easiest to just switch Sam.
Oh, and there's a ton of One Rings. Both sets so far have three of them.
Seller #2 sent a small pack of random 1x1 round and square bricks along with the order, such customer service is quite appreciated. TheBrickGuys on Bricklink.
I seriously like the caped characters, especially ones with detailed gear like Eomer, Theoden and Boromir. I realized that I didn't order any weapons for the last three dwarves, so I'll look up what they need.
Maybe it's a bit OCD, but I'm annoyed that not everyone is in standard gear. Either everyone in elven cloaks (like Frodo 3 and Sam) or everyone in original wear. It's probably easiest to just switch Sam.
Oh, and there's a ton of One Rings. Both sets so far have three of them.
Seller #2 sent a small pack of random 1x1 round and square bricks along with the order, such customer service is quite appreciated. TheBrickGuys on Bricklink.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Marty Chinn
Member
So, double points + 10% off, any reason not to get Palace Cinema today?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Uuuh. Trying to think of a reason.
I am coming up with a blank. The only reason I can think of is that you could use the coupon on a bigger set and save more money. And still buy Palace Cinema in addition.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Why are you buying just that? Buy MOAR.
I would wait until April 1st. In April, you get a Master Splinter keychain with any $75 or higher purchase.
Just buy before end of April 8th to get:
- Double VIP
- 10% off
- Master Splinter keychain
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I may have to sell my Ultimate Collector's Edition Batmobile to secure them, although that would be a hard decision to make.
fredrancour
Member
maybe I should sell zombies and winter bakery and dump the money straight into buying a toy shop...
PalaceBrother
Member
It is also not officially part of the Winter Village theme.
I am saying this as someone who got all four sets in the last six months so don't you dare take this away from me.
PalaceBrother
Member
As of October my local LEGO paradise had Toy Shops in stock-I got one for MSRP that month. They're sold out now but said that there's a chance they may secure more and sell them at a nominal mark up.
If that happens I'll let the thread know. I'd be fine with grabbing a couple for the regulars here.
If that happens I'll let the thread know. I'd be fine with grabbing a couple for the regulars here.
fredrancour
Member
bakery. It was the oldest non-retired one last christmas season.
NorrenRadd
Member
I would definitely be interested. I too want to use them as Holiday decorations.
I picked up the Winter Village this January and have had the itch to build it before the holidays.
I'll totally be down for that. It's the only one I'm missing plus that other thing =P
Oh good lord I would appreciate this. I want so much to make a winter village scene but being able to get the Toy Shop unless I paid exhuberent price was killing me. The Christmas tree would be the centerpiece in my scene.