Technosteve
Banned
hey drug dealers, so the may the 4th rumors true about the B wing being half off? I guess i can go pick that up and the new xwing?
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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Auron_Kale
Member
After some time off I just had to buy this set.
I love the Loki and Iron Man mini-figs and the car is pretty awesome (and it is within my budget)
Love the set. I picked mine up when all of the Avengers sets hit. Funny enough, the only thing that I still haven't built was the S.H.I.E.L.D. detention center, but I do have all the vehicles (Quinjet, Truck & S.H.I.E.L.D. jet) built up.
...This reminds me, I should pick up some minifigs to fix Black Widow's hair (wrong shade of red) since I did custom work for Hawkeye.
I'm pressing down really hard on my mouse button on where the buy button should be but nothing is happening. I'm getting really frustrated.
The wait to July 1st is going to be incredibly painful. I traded in a bunch of games to Amazon that had good TiV and was going to make a surprise purchase of Haunted House when my credit is posted in a couple days but i'm strongly considering making some Lego Hobbit purchases instead because i'm so excited. I hate falling into the hype, must stay strong and get HH.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Haunted House man. Haunted House. Do not deny yourself the greatest set released last year. Do not deny yourself a wonderful build. Do not deny yourself a piece that will become a permanent fixture in your home every Halloween season.
The Hobbit sets are cool. Haunted House is unholy. Give into the unholy awesomeness of Haunted House.
Listen to this man - Hobbit sets are nice, but pale in comparison to the almighty HH.
Wilco Roger and thanks guys for the support in my Lego addiction. I think eventually I will get the Unexpected Gathering set because it makes a neat little scene but the other ones are just, eh. Actually I was looking at Mirkwood Spiders too but funnily enough because of the trees and spiders to go with Monster Fighter sets.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Unexpected Gathering is a must get. I was not quite in love with it like Ghostmind, but it is still a fantastic set. But Haunted House is god tier. One of those crown jewel sets.
El Pescado
Member
After putting it off for what felt like forever, I finally just sucked it up and bought Joker's Funhouse at Toys R Us for the Riddler, Joker, and Harley figures.
I'm not really a fan of the more playsety sets, but damn did I love dangling Robin over that barrel of fish. XD
I also picked up The Lone Ranger Stagecoach last week. It's a nice set that comes with some great minifigures and accessories. DAT safe~
Not sure if I'm a fan of the weird rubbery hair pieces they used here...
I'm not really a fan of the more playsety sets, but damn did I love dangling Robin over that barrel of fish. XD
I also picked up The Lone Ranger Stagecoach last week. It's a nice set that comes with some great minifigures and accessories. DAT safe~
Not sure if I'm a fan of the weird rubbery hair pieces they used here...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am picking up Stagecoach soon. I feel everyone on here will get it at some point.
On another note, I am considering another MOC contest. Flix has done a fantastic job with the set based MOC contests, but I am itching to see what people could come up with a themed contest instead of set based. Something with strict guidelines like an 8x8x8 vignette based around a mini figure or something.
Anyone else like that idea or no?
Yeah, that sets escalates quickly. It gets HUGE really fast. Then you spend so much time adding stability and a few details. Then it gets a bit bigger in the ass as it goes on, but still looks off.
Then you add the top section on, and it all comes together and is glorious.
On another note, I am considering another MOC contest. Flix has done a fantastic job with the set based MOC contests, but I am itching to see what people could come up with a themed contest instead of set based. Something with strict guidelines like an 8x8x8 vignette based around a mini figure or something.
Anyone else like that idea or no?
The Rebellion will crumble!
Progress report on Lord Vaders Executor Class Super Star Destroyer:
Bag 1 complete and half way through Bag 2. Still at awe at how HUGE this thing is! Can't wait to see it complete.
Yeah, that sets escalates quickly. It gets HUGE really fast. Then you spend so much time adding stability and a few details. Then it gets a bit bigger in the ass as it goes on, but still looks off.
Then you add the top section on, and it all comes together and is glorious.
-Deadpool-
Member
The Rebellion will crumble!
Progress report on Lord Vaders Executor Class Super Star Destroyer:
Bag 1 complete and half way through Bag 2. Still at awe at how HUGE this thing is! Can't wait to see it complete.
So insanely jealous.
I also picked up The Lone Ranger Stagecoach last week. It's a nice set that comes with some great minifigures and accessories. DAT safe~
What a great dedication, you even put the effort on making fake bullet holes on the background
Why is Frodo angrily trying to slice open flying Gimli?
SiegfriedFM
Member
Because every single set needs a way for stuff to fly all over the room and get lost behind a shelf. Be happy it's not a flick missile.
Probably the same reason that every single Castle set comes with a catapult.
Probably the same reason that every single Castle set comes with a catapult.
Dat Barrel!
Wow, they are giving away the brick separator with even smaller sets now.
Guess who still hasn't gotten the VW yet. Gave TNT over a week to respond to an email so I've now sent my complain directly to Lego.
Coincidently last night, Dispatches (a UK investigation television programme) went undercover at TNT and didn't have good things to say about them.
Guess who still hasn't gotten the VW yet. Gave TNT over a week to respond to an email so I've now sent my complain directly to Lego.
Coincidently last night, Dispatches (a UK investigation television programme) went undercover at TNT and didn't have good things to say about them.
El Pescado
Member
Ha ha ha! I started building sets at work and keeping them in a cabinet in the basement at work since I don't have a lot of room in my house for new sets without taking apart sets I'd rather keep together. >_>
I agree that the launching feature is a little silly here, but at least this has a purpose.
"It cannot be unmade, Gimli son of Gloin, by any craft we here possess."
Like the idea. Might be a little skewed to those that have more pieces, but often the best results are simple. Microscale scene on a small base or minifig diorama would be a good choice I think
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I know it will be slightly skewed to those with more pieces, but adding strict size and height requirements doesn't allow too much craziness. And I think it will bring out a bit more in some people.
I have loved the previous 3 contests, and thinking of maybe putting something like this together next month just to see how it goes.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Minifig diorama would suit me just fine. Are there any readily available 8x8 bases?
The Omega Man
Member
Anyone from Canada-LEGO wants to trade minifigures?
I have these extra ones
I am missing half of series 5, the whole series 6 and 10; everything else I have.
let me now
I have these extra ones
I am missing half of series 5, the whole series 6 and 10; everything else I have.
let me now
ColonelSkills
Member
While I can't speak for mounting Lego models on them, I DO use Flightpose for things like Transformers and smaller pieces of kit. I recommend them highly when it comes to smaller things.
Something as large as Gold Leader's Y-Wing I haven't tried yet, so I can't give any opinions on. Sorry.
BentBricks
Member
LOL.
LOL.
Thank guys for starting my day out with a good laugh. If LEGO could figure a way to put a flick missile on minifigs they would. I'm picturing a torso with a hole in it.
antiquegamer
Member
If I was LEGO, I would try to figure out something along the line of Skylanders mesh with LEGO open world game like. I don't know where they would put the chip but a special base is probably better than try to embedded them in the torso but then that would make the base collectible and not the body.
i mentioned this in the other page, i'd love to do a microscale competition, i'm learning quite a bit of things....
Ha. Thanks, laughed at this after Weathertop having flick missles.
Flick missiles remind me...
Did anyone ever make catapult/flick missile wars with their friends?
You know, both set down a number of minifigs, build a catapult/missile launcher and use it to knock down the opponent's minifigs?
It was quite fun. I remember that my friend built a catapult that was... self-launching after being set. Worked with a very tight rubber band, and was so powerful he had to fix it after every other shot.
Also, making lego-cars and sending them to smash each other. One time I made a car that was indestructible (not very massive but compact, no small pieces). And another time i made a.. bus from as many small pieces i could. The thing blew up on the first collision.
Did anyone ever make catapult/flick missile wars with their friends?
You know, both set down a number of minifigs, build a catapult/missile launcher and use it to knock down the opponent's minifigs?
It was quite fun. I remember that my friend built a catapult that was... self-launching after being set. Worked with a very tight rubber band, and was so powerful he had to fix it after every other shot.
Also, making lego-cars and sending them to smash each other. One time I made a car that was indestructible (not very massive but compact, no small pieces). And another time i made a.. bus from as many small pieces i could. The thing blew up on the first collision.
The Omega Man
Member
The Walmart preorder minifig for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has been revealed:
Yay!
My God!!!!! it's beautiful!!!!! fuck, I hope Canada gets in with this deal
Winnie the Pimp
Member
I as well am all for a minifig diorama contest type thing
tiggerkiddo
Member
I think it's hilarious how generous they are with those new brick seperators, wish they were that generous when I was a kid back in the early 90's.
The Walmart preorder minifig for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has been revealed:
Yay!
Nice that it's Walmart this time instead of Gamestop. Maybe everyone will have a better chance of actually getting this preorder.
anonymous_abc
Member
I agree, I never had one in those days, they where like magic when I saw a friend with one though...
Harry Potter
Banned
A microscale contest sounds more fun to me than a minifig diorama, but I'm down for whatever.
I'm all for this idea. Either 8x8 minifigure vignette or 8x8/16x16 micro build (like mini-modulars) would be fine by me.
anonymous_abc
Member
Should be fun, I am not opposed just don't expect such a large turnout. but I look forward to it nevertheless
Not sure If I can partake, as my collection im Munich is very limited though
BentBricks
Member
So, that Jor-El minifig is the real deal:
I'm thinking it is the June or July promo. I should have the June calendar tomorrow, hopefully.
Weak. I'm sure I can manage $50 purchase or even $75, but that's only for a unique head print. I won't cry if I miss this one. The rest looks the same as Superman with a brown tussled hair piece instead.
The Walmart preorder minifig for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has been revealed:
Yay!
Now we're talking! Now it makes more sense why April and May LEGO store bonus stuff were underwhelming.
What, you don't remember the scene in the Fellowship where Sam discovered that Weathertop had been a missile silo and launched a salvo of rockets at the Nazgul?
fredrancour
Member
I'm looking at shop at home right now, and weathertop has been retired. Gonna be cutting it close on helm's deep, I feel....
Ugh all the money I saved by finding a cheaper summer place is gonna get pumped into toys.
Ugh all the money I saved by finding a cheaper summer place is gonna get pumped into toys.
Should be fun, I am not opposed just don't expect such a large turnout. but I look forward to it nevertheless
Not sure If I can partake, as my collection im Munich is very limited though
I just want to be able to play
I DID procure a fierce flyer by going out if the country this time
I love lego, but it's kind if expensive hobby so I decided i'd just get a small creator set every now and again. And some minifigs
I wish I had the skill that some of you have. How do you get good? Just play a lot and observe official builds?
My brother had a pretty serious collection though, since he's willing to spend lots. He has a ton of Star Wars lego.