Winnie the Pimp
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How come it says 16+ on that Lego R2D2 box? Is the age restriction an indicator for the difficulty of the project or what?
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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That R2-D2 third leg.
Is that a double entendre?
The age ranges on LEGO boxes have always served as guidelines for the difficulty and detail of the build. Since as far as I know, TLG will never do any sets that are truly inappropriate for children. Several of the CUUSOO projects that got enough votes for official review were turned down because of the content or property attached.
The Omega Man
Member
I will bricklink the minifigures eventually, the rest of the collection is a pass for me
Winnie the Pimp
Member
lol @ the third leg comment
Oh ok thanks... just wondering since i rarely saw a 16+ one around here i guess, then again i haven't done Legos in a while so what do i know. Is it bad that i struggled with a set that said 8+ or something last year while helping a nephew of mine with his building? ;(
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn, the holiday shopping season has demolished the LEGO section on Amazon Warehouse. There was constantly 100+ sets, with new sets added daily, before Thanksgiving. Now there is barely 20.
PeteZaTheHutt
Member
Toys 'R' Us Canada has some sets on sale right now. I just picked up the Malevolence for 20% off. I've been eyeing that one for a while now, that blue colour looks amazing. I don't recall anyone else here really talking much about this ship though. I'm not a big fan of the Clone Wars TV series, but the design and colour of the Malevolence are truly unique in my opinion. Plus I'm a sucker for the bigger Star Wars ships. I'll give my impressions of the build in the near future...
bodine1231
Member
Yay
The Malevolence may be the closest we ever get to the Invisible Hand (from SW3), so I grabbed it back when it first came out. I'm also a sucker for SW cap ships.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I have eyed the Malevolence a few times. The larger ships like that entice me, and the color scheme is quite cool.
Eventually, but it is way down the list.
Eventually, but it is way down the list.
Does S@H mean shop.lego.com ? I don't understand how that translates... but google tells me it does mean that.
This was already mentioned unless you meant they are available for shipping... but upon double checking they aren't >.<
Thanks for getting my hopes up!!!
However some other cool sets, like the Eagle (Fierce Flier), are now on there for shipping! I don't remember that from before.
whatsinaname
Member
Has there ever been a series of sets based on Greek/Roman mythology? I know there are Cyclops and Poseidon mini-figs, but I mean full sets. Trojan horse, Siege of Troy, Odysseus fighting Scylla, Labours of Hercules, Theseus and the labyrinth, etc.
I think the byline for the store is Lego Shop at Home.
I think the byline for the store is Lego Shop at Home.
The closest is probably a couple sets from the Atlantis theme.
I like this thread where it is. I feel this thread is constantly filled with updates and images of upcoming sets rather than discussion of an old topic.
Chuckie
Member
While I agree with you that I like where it is, your argument of updates doesn't really hold up because that goes for most topics in Community, be it new matches, new anime's, new little pony stuff etc.
I have noticed at least 5 new
So it is working, but we must redouble our efforts!
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Forum politics? Lets just stick to our unifying love of LEGO, m'kay?
echoshifting
Banned
This. If the mods feel the thread should be in the community forum, that's where it will end up. 'Nuff said. Back to blocks please.
lol - That reminds me. I was at my local Lego store a few week backs (when I was purchased my Haunted House). Before I went to the register I wanted to see if I could feel out a couple of S9 minifigs I was missing. My g/f and I found some that I needed, so I set them on a shelf above the main display box.
These two young kids came by (couldn't have been more than 10 or 11) and one of them started to pick up the minifig bags I had set aside. I quickly grabbed them back and was like, "Nope, those are mine." I think my g/f was almost in tears from laughing so hard, "Here's my almost 30 y/o boyfriend taking Lego packages from a kid in the Lego store."
These two young kids came by (couldn't have been more than 10 or 11) and one of them started to pick up the minifig bags I had set aside. I quickly grabbed them back and was like, "Nope, those are mine." I think my g/f was almost in tears from laughing so hard, "Here's my almost 30 y/o boyfriend taking Lego packages from a kid in the Lego store."
DJ_Lae
Member
I found one of my battery packs when I was last home at my parents digging through Lego with my daughter. I also found a couple of electrical plates (2x8 ones with the metal ribbing to carry a current) and one cord with 2x2 plates on each end. There was also one of those little sirens that you can crank between two positions depending on which sound you want.
Battery still worked after 15-odd years in storage. It was obviously near dead as the siren wasn't as fast or as loud as it was before, but it still worked.
Unfortunately I didn't see either of my lights that worked with the battery box, but I did find some of the coloured covers that fit over them.
My cousins and I used to build cars with those things built into the frame somewhere, affix a string to the front, and then race them around in a figure 8 in the basement. Though we had to modify the rules on car creation after my little cousin decided to build a solid 12x8 inch block that resulted in the destruction of our cars and a handful of cracked and broken Lego pieces.
Battery still worked after 15-odd years in storage. It was obviously near dead as the siren wasn't as fast or as loud as it was before, but it still worked.
Unfortunately I didn't see either of my lights that worked with the battery box, but I did find some of the coloured covers that fit over them.
My cousins and I used to build cars with those things built into the frame somewhere, affix a string to the front, and then race them around in a figure 8 in the basement. Though we had to modify the rules on car creation after my little cousin decided to build a solid 12x8 inch block that resulted in the destruction of our cars and a handful of cracked and broken Lego pieces.
Bearded Dudebro
Member
The Omega Man
Member
Wut???
Is S9 out? Maybe it was S8. I lose track. Anyhow, I'm referring to the series with the deep sea diver and man-bat.
Nice! Was able to get 7208 for 30 euro. The first time I bought a lego box, in I guess 15 years or so
Where? Fokkido has it for 65, Albert Heijn 45.
The Omega Man
Member
Yeah, that's S8, for a moment there I thought S9 minifigures were already out in the wild
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Is there any place besides Rebrickable that has easy-to-replicate smaller builds for pick-a-brick boxes? Not sure what to stuff into my LEGO Store holiday box after Christmas.
I know the official LEGO site has the monthly mini builds, but I would like something meatier. The custom Mario and Luigi mini models looks cool, but I'm not sure my LEGO Store has all the parts.
I know the official LEGO site has the monthly mini builds, but I would like something meatier. The custom Mario and Luigi mini models looks cool, but I'm not sure my LEGO Store has all the parts.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
Got a few Hobbit sets...
Escape From Mirkwood Spiders: Small, cheap set. The spiders are clever for how small they are, and the tree is alright. Good set, for a cheap price (and it crosses 2 more Dwarves off the list).
An Unexpected Gathering:
Overall a pretty standard build, though the front window was clever in how it was put together, and it looks nice. Feels like I should buy two or three more of them and expand Bag End though.
While I'm not a fan of stickers I do love the red book, and the maps.
Big negative is the lack of a light piece. Even the box makes it look like it's been lit from the inside.
Both these sets do tell me one thing, they put a lot into the Dwarves, all 6 of the ones I got look fantastic.
Also, screw you LEGO and your light green/dark Green and light brown/dark brown pieces in the same step!
Escape From Mirkwood Spiders: Small, cheap set. The spiders are clever for how small they are, and the tree is alright. Good set, for a cheap price (and it crosses 2 more Dwarves off the list).
An Unexpected Gathering:
Overall a pretty standard build, though the front window was clever in how it was put together, and it looks nice. Feels like I should buy two or three more of them and expand Bag End though.
While I'm not a fan of stickers I do love the red book, and the maps.
Big negative is the lack of a light piece. Even the box makes it look like it's been lit from the inside.
Both these sets do tell me one thing, they put a lot into the Dwarves, all 6 of the ones I got look fantastic.
Also, screw you LEGO and your light green/dark Green and light brown/dark brown pieces in the same step!
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Yes, very much so! Epic build. I highly recommend it for anyone that can afford it.
You can definitely do it, because I thnk that's what I emailed the rebrickable guy for - to get them to import from a bricklink file. Pretty sure you can download a wanted list as comma delimited or excel or XML (XML is what rebrickable supports)
Edit: try this http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=35945556
My AH had a couple left and put the 35% stickers on it
Fuuuu, I checked and was hoping to see 35% stickers on them. No luck. Maybe after Sinterklaas.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
So, I'm looking to sell my Arkham MOC. Wanted to see if any takers may pop their heads up here before I try other outlets. Longshot, but figured it can't hurt.
PalaceBrother
Member
Would you mind posting more pics?
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
paulie time:
kreo
What's wrong with Halo lego? Am I not allowed to play with you guys ;_;
It is not lego but Megablocks. Bloks. Whatever..
Learn the difference *evil grin*
EDIT speaking of Halo, uh, space legos, the Space Marine Cuusoo gained 10k votes. Would like to see it pass through, very well presented idea. Though the name should be something else than Space Marines.
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
Ah yes you're right. I just looked over at the box. It's what he wanted, I don't really care.
I think he's getting me a tie fighter for xmas. Is this acceptable?
I think he's getting me a tie fighter for xmas. Is this acceptable?
Acceptable how? To talk about? Good buy?
*googles lego tie fighter* Tie Fighter looks always so cool. Wonder if i should get myself one.
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
Acceptable as in the correct blocks. I don't really have anything to discuss over it other than when we buy our house it's most likely gonna have lego things as decorations.
Yep, the LEGO TIE Fighter is a great set, and the start of a very slippery slope, as next you'll want the X-wing, Y-wing, etc, etc.
It's a fun slope though.
And having a house is "good" for the LEGO habit, as two of the biggest issues soon become display and storage. I'm currently thinking of a LEGO room to showcase some of my sets...
FUBAR McDangles
Member
I had a pretty crummy 2-3 hour stretch today after work so I popped in Lego Batman 2.
Cheered me up so much. The universe, look,
City, Batman, and Star Wars legos are so damn hard to resist. I don't think I'll be able to hold off much longer.
Cheered me up so much. The universe, look,
City, Batman, and Star Wars legos are so damn hard to resist. I don't think I'll be able to hold off much longer.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
Here's the original post I made about it:
http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=37523157&postcount=8272
more pics here:
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=68899
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
Yeah he wants a room to put them all in. I think having them on display around the house would be more fun. But it will depend on space.
Considering I'll have one of these to contend with as well
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...B3vUNhygHQszsbD6tdTUvsANRG3w7QbnqOHlDsIU3TQQQ
Considering I'll have one of these to contend with as well
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...B3vUNhygHQszsbD6tdTUvsANRG3w7QbnqOHlDsIU3TQQQ