BentBricks
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I love to tease the lego star wars nuts
Nice find. Guess what minifig will be an exclusive to the Ewok UCS set.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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Nice find. Guess what minifig will be an exclusive to the Ewok UCS set.
Harry Potter
Banned
Hmm, seems odd to call Leia a "forest dwelling character".
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Excited about a potential mega SW set. Especially if it is considered the replacement for the Best Star.
Eh, I see what they were going with.
BentBricks
Member
She is in a forest right?
Perhaps it's for an Ewok princess minifig to drive sales. Harry Potter
Banned
She is in a forest right?
Ya, but when I read dweller I'm thinking of someone who makes the forest their home. She was pretty much on vacation. I'm way too bored at work today.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
I love to tease the lego star wars nuts
OHHH SNAP! What is this image from? The minifig encyclopedia? I have been looking for it, but haven't found it yet.
Well, technically, she was a character that dwelled in a forest... ...for a time... ...from a certain point of view. /Obi Wan
So the last day of our 30-50% off sale I bought Unexpected Gathering, which has been unavailable since it seemed to sell out at Christmas time.
They must've received a new shipment. I gave it to my wife, whom I also gave gandalf's arrival. She took months to get around to making that, so I don't know how long I have to wait this time...
I keep wondering if I should have bought something major like B-wing, SSD or Death Star for 30% off. But man, those models are expensive. Death Star is NZ$900!
They must've received a new shipment. I gave it to my wife, whom I also gave gandalf's arrival. She took months to get around to making that, so I don't know how long I have to wait this time...
I keep wondering if I should have bought something major like B-wing, SSD or Death Star for 30% off. But man, those models are expensive. Death Star is NZ$900!
BentBricks
Member
'Star Wars' to bring 'Rebels' to new animated Disney TV series
http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/news/star-wars-bring-rebels-animated-disney-tv-series-173001076.html
Please, no 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' cartoon eyes if they have any tie-in sets.
http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/news/star-wars-bring-rebels-animated-disney-tv-series-173001076.html
Please, no 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' cartoon eyes if they have any tie-in sets.
So I put the Mothership together.
Two really cool figs.
"I'm looking for directions to a place called "Five Guys", please assist me human"
'Like no way, i'm totally getting abducted. Maybe I can make a new out of this world sex tape and become famous again!"
Okay so
Positives - Really, REALLY fun build with some repetition but just a very different build. Variety of pieces, some cool train track pieces put to unusual and unique use. Big pieces, small pieces, lots of cool blue and green translucent pieces.
Negatives - Only two figs, great mini figs, but only two. Sound block is going to get annoying fast. Its big and unusual shape with no landing gear and crane/hook on bottom make placement very hard. I'm afraid its going to be taken apart and stored quickly. Again, only two figs, I got it on clearance but still for an over $50 dollar set only two figs, the instructions and sticker sheet just thrown in the box kind of disappointed for price point.
Summary - Great set for the awesome and variety of pieces, 2 great figs, not great for display.
Two really cool figs.
"I'm looking for directions to a place called "Five Guys", please assist me human"
'Like no way, i'm totally getting abducted. Maybe I can make a new out of this world sex tape and become famous again!"
Okay so
Positives - Really, REALLY fun build with some repetition but just a very different build. Variety of pieces, some cool train track pieces put to unusual and unique use. Big pieces, small pieces, lots of cool blue and green translucent pieces.
Negatives - Only two figs, great mini figs, but only two. Sound block is going to get annoying fast. Its big and unusual shape with no landing gear and crane/hook on bottom make placement very hard. I'm afraid its going to be taken apart and stored quickly. Again, only two figs, I got it on clearance but still for an over $50 dollar set only two figs, the instructions and sticker sheet just thrown in the box kind of disappointed for price point.
Summary - Great set for the awesome and variety of pieces, 2 great figs, not great for display.
Hang it from the ceiling.
eh, I like it, but I don't like it that much.
I wanted to give Nanoblocks a try so I purchased the Taj Mahal. The blocks are just too small for me and my fingertips hurt after building it. The box listed 490 pieces, but most of those were tiny 1x1 circular blocks used in the 4 pillars. It looks alright after building it, but it looks like something that came out of a 3D printer.
A green lightbulb. Or teal. Something alien-y anyway.
That is actually an awesome idea. If only i was more engineering inclined.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I didn't buy it, but I am sure others would like to know that this is in the wild now...
$55 tru price.
I didn't buy it, but I am sure others would like to know that this is in the wild now...
$55 tru price.
Not liking the old school feel on these Castle sets. Dragon is cool, but I have a feeling we are going to get some Hobbit wave 2 set announcements later, maybe summer that will include a certain central character from the 2nd movie.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I'll have to post pictures of my build of the Deluxe Castle I just finished. I prefer the display and style of Nanoblocks over LEGO myself. My collection has grown far beyond what I would hve expected.
That set seems expensive for the piece count. I know a little is the markup for TRU, but is it partly because of the dragon that it is so high?
I think that may be the set I grab first though. Maybe I can modify the building to be a little cooler myself. I like the stairs a lot. Do you guys ever do that? Like half-MOC? Just kind of mod an existing set. I've been thinking of ways to do that with some of these upcoming sets. I'm a sucker for the classic Castle stuff though. That is what I grew up on.
I think that may be the set I grab first though. Maybe I can modify the building to be a little cooler myself. I like the stairs a lot. Do you guys ever do that? Like half-MOC? Just kind of mod an existing set. I've been thinking of ways to do that with some of these upcoming sets. I'm a sucker for the classic Castle stuff though. That is what I grew up on.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Blasphemy!!!! Kill it with fire!!!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I am also partial to the LEGO Architecture line over most every other theme. Even though the Best Star is the best, playability really isn't a big factor for me.
tiggerkiddo
Member
These don't scream old school castle to me, they kinda scream Castle Jr. to me. Some of those old castle sets were great...this, not so much...I like some of the pieces there and all but not enough to buy it at full price.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I think it is the bright colors mixed with the more traditional castle colors that gives me that vibe too. The figures look top notch though.
The ultimate Iron Man Armory, by becauseBATMAN on Eurobricks:
I want to buy this Lego, make it happen.
The ultimate Iron Man Armory, by becauseBATMAN on Eurobricks:
Nuts! That's awesome.
Of all places, I found some clearance lego at my super market. It was an Endor battle set that comes with a couple rebel troops, a storm trooper and a scout trooper minifig. Cost NZ$12 (~US$8-9), down from $30. Worth it for the two trooper minifigs and speeder bike!
tiggerkiddo
Member
I may have to see some examples because I'm just not seeing it. I have my Black Knight's Castle set on the table and except for the one housing area with the yellow walls, it doesn't jump out at me like this castle does.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Black Knight's Castle was still pretty tame with the colors outside of that one roof and the baseplate.
The two castles I had as a kid were Black Falcon's Fortress and Black Monarch's Castle:
Compared to the new castle:
I think it is the colored cheese slopes all over the place, and the colored bricks as the hubs to the wheels that make it feel more like a kid's castle.
The construction and design look incredibly similar, but the bright colors at the top are just very jarring.
This image reminded me, I miss when sets actually came with baseplates. Now they seem to rely on having these small pieces of a scene set on regular plates that just end up scattered all over the table or wherever you may be displaying or playing with them.
At least they still sell the baseplates individually, maybe I should grab a couple in my next Lego order.
SiegfriedFM
Member
So now Lego has my credit card details. It starts...
I found out from the local shop that they won't be getting the Series 10 figures until sometime in June, along with Turtles and Lone Ranger, so I'm putting that off for now. Instead I ordered a bunch of the figures from Lego. I'm not certain how great my odds are for something good without feeling them up myself, but the random aspect of it is rather thrilling too.
I also get the missing items I needed off PAB, so that's one thing sorted. Oh, and a free Iron Man. Oh, and a whopping 31 points towards Orthanc.
I found out from the local shop that they won't be getting the Series 10 figures until sometime in June, along with Turtles and Lone Ranger, so I'm putting that off for now. Instead I ordered a bunch of the figures from Lego. I'm not certain how great my odds are for something good without feeling them up myself, but the random aspect of it is rather thrilling too.
I also get the missing items I needed off PAB, so that's one thing sorted. Oh, and a free Iron Man. Oh, and a whopping 31 points towards Orthanc.
Amazon.it is selling the Kingdom Joust at only 89, so it's 30 off. mmmmh tempted... tempted...
Kingdom Joust
Kingdom Joust
Filling in the gaps in my Star Wars collection with the awesome Venator.
In addition to the other display issues I am trying to sort out, I would like to create a capital ship collection display.
I'm planning something similar. My plans are built around the super star destroyer though. I don't like the scale difference between it and the other full star destroyer sets.
So far I have the midi scale star destroyer. Which is a really under rated and under valued set( got mine MNIB on eBay for $28)
My plan is to work on a midi scale venator. Found a few that people have made but no one included instructions.
BattleMonkey
Member
Filling in the gaps in my Star Wars collection with the awesome Venator.
In addition to the other display issues I am trying to sort out, I would like to create a capital ship collection display.
I would love a UCS or new set for this. Love the republic style star destroyer
Harry Potter
Banned
Look like I've got some extra money for LEGO's towards the end of the year now.
BentBricks
Member
After I saw a video review of the set, I was much more impressed with the set. I think this castle will make its mark on kids.
Auron_Kale
Member
The ultimate Iron Man Armory, by becauseBATMAN on Eurobricks:
Whoa... D:
YEP. Same here. :\ STILL DON'T LIKE IT though. Shameful for the gaming culture overall.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
I ordered 16 series 10 figures from S@H and I got 12 out of 16.
BentBricks
Member
That's very good for a random selection. What doubles did you end up with?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Will double check when I get home, but I think the Best Star Stormtroopers had solid black heads under the helmets.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
I am sorry I lied. It was 10 out of 16. I had 2 Clowns, 2 Roman Soldiers, 3 baseball players, 2 grandpas and 2 paint ballers. I was missing Librarian, Indian Warrior, painter, Medusa, Bee Lady and Captain. I didn't open the bags, just felt them so I am going to attempt to return them this weekend.
BattleMonkey
Member
Recent set I had still used the black blank heads
According to the comparison, I have the 2012 troopers with a slightly different chest design (uses thick lines instead of shading from what I can tell):
It has back painting too that is different. It does NOT look like this:
