WHAT THE FLIPPING FLIPPTY #$@@#$% DAMN WORK SON OF A @#$#%#!
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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WHAT THE FLIPPING FLIPPTY #$@@#$% DAMN WORK SON OF A @#$#%#!
*punches at the air*
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
How much does Bricklink take when selling an item? I want to sell my Dragon but I'm not sure which route to go.
I'll spill the details tomorrow once it's actually been placed and paid for, as I don't want to jinx it. I've been trying to order stuff with her using her discount for months but she's been too busy but I finally heard back from her today, so hopefully this is the time.
Not much for SW sets but about 5 months ago I got a hair up my ass and decided after years of looking through Lego catalogs and wishing I collected other lines, I said screw it, I'm going to start collecting other lines and stop missing out. So, yeah, only 1 SW set in this order but lots of other goodies.
EDIT: Crappy preview of one of the baseplate of my Galaxy Squad battleground. The plate that will be next to this one will have the biggest rock formation. Like, most of the plate.
Very cool. I was hoping you'd post some in progress pics. I do always enjoy when you, and everyone else here, post pics of the stuff they're working on as I'm not sure I have either the talent or ingenuity to come close to pulling off a lot of the stuff I see you guys post here. So I'll just sit here and admire all the cool MOC stuff that gets posted in this thread.
And great use of the classic space plates. It be nice if they included more specialized base plates like that in today's sets. I miss all those neat base plates I had as a kid.
Harry Potter
Banned
The new King's Castle is modular, and can be expanded by adding one (or more) Gatehouse Raid sets:
I really want to like this set, but I'm just not feeling it.
MisterNoisy
Member
Bought a bunch of Galaxy Squad stuff recently (70701, 70702, 70706, 70707). Nice builds with some unconventional colors and great minifigs. I particularly liked getting adversary mini-builds with the larger sets.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The more I look at it, the more it grows on me. I feel that might be one of those sets you have to build to "get" though.
Enjoy the train. I will eventually get tracks and power functions. Much to the dismay of my wife...
You have denied yourself the glory of Hive Crawler and Bug Obliterator. I trust that is something that will be rectified soon. But I see you did get the Eradicator Mech. Good times.
BentBricks
Member
Perhaps if you replace the blue 1x2 slopes with dark blue grey and add a few of the new brick textured 1x2 bricks it would make it more "mature" looking.
I agree, that is pretty much the only detail that holds it back for me, the bright blue cheese at the top. Fairly easy to fix with plain grey pieces in place of the blue. And the set begs for a traditional green baseplate to tie it all together.
Also as I have built Helm's Deep, I like the newer rectangular castle wall pieces but I also miss the old ones.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Sorry for the poor quality. Lighting in here is crap, and the iPad does not take the best pics. I was too tired to go hunt down my phone. Crappy late night work in progress pics:
Showing how each baseplate will connect to the other. Glad to know the base of that one column is happy to be here.
The two plates together, making the rock columns a bit more seamless.
The hanging cocoon can be removed if I want, but it adds a bit of character. The turning plate on the side is for attaching bugs.
One angle of the rock formation. The exposed SNOT piece is for bug attachment.
Another angle. The beam jutting out of the top is for attaching the Bug Obliterator.
Close up of attaching the Bug Obliterator to the rock formation. The cockpit slides down and covers up this connection.
All the Galaxy Squad I have in position. All I have is space the size of four plates wide, 1.5 plates deep. There will be no room for the Titan. Perhaps a big display of all the Galaxy Squad, and another of the bugs.
Speaking of bugs...
AMBUSH!
Bug attached to the turning plate on the side of the column. I can angle him any way I want for maximum creepiness.
CHAOS! CRAPPY PIC!
BUGS!
Yeah, the sets take up a lot more space than originally thought. I don't think I can get all of them in one spot and still make it look good. This was just to get an idea of the real estate I had to work with, and honestly it aint much.
Some more tiny rock formations to hold all plates together, then some strategic bug and GS placement will help. But it will still look chaotic. I don't think I will have the space or patience to make it look like one of the big bugs is exploding.
Showing how each baseplate will connect to the other. Glad to know the base of that one column is happy to be here.
The two plates together, making the rock columns a bit more seamless.
The hanging cocoon can be removed if I want, but it adds a bit of character. The turning plate on the side is for attaching bugs.
One angle of the rock formation. The exposed SNOT piece is for bug attachment.
Another angle. The beam jutting out of the top is for attaching the Bug Obliterator.
Close up of attaching the Bug Obliterator to the rock formation. The cockpit slides down and covers up this connection.
All the Galaxy Squad I have in position. All I have is space the size of four plates wide, 1.5 plates deep. There will be no room for the Titan. Perhaps a big display of all the Galaxy Squad, and another of the bugs.
Speaking of bugs...
AMBUSH!
Bug attached to the turning plate on the side of the column. I can angle him any way I want for maximum creepiness.
CHAOS! CRAPPY PIC!
BUGS!
Yeah, the sets take up a lot more space than originally thought. I don't think I can get all of them in one spot and still make it look good. This was just to get an idea of the real estate I had to work with, and honestly it aint much.
Some more tiny rock formations to hold all plates together, then some strategic bug and GS placement will help. But it will still look chaotic. I don't think I will have the space or patience to make it look like one of the big bugs is exploding.
All the Galaxy Squad I have in position. All I have is space the size of four plates wide, 1.5 plates deep. There will be no room for the Titan. Perhaps a big display of all the Galaxy Squad, and another of the bugs.
I like how you made the Bug Obliterator seem like it's flying over the rock structure. You should bring back that hill you made for the Haunted House. Turn it into an emergence holes like in Gears of War.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Plan is for a few smaller emergence holes throughout for the tinier bugs. Problem is that the Hive Crawler takes up an entire plate by itself.
Send the HC into exile! Or the rear lines so as to safely produce more reinforcements for the main bug army?
Sorry for the poor quality. Lighting in here is crap, and the iPad does not take the best pics. I was too tired to go hunt down my phone. Crappy late night work in progress pics:
Showing how each baseplate will connect to the other. Glad to know the base of that one column is happy to be here.
The two plates together, making the rock columns a bit more seamless.
The hanging cocoon can be removed if I want, but it adds a bit of character. The turning plate on the side is for attaching bugs.
One angle of the rock formation. The exposed SNOT piece is for bug attachment.
Another angle. The beam jutting out of the top is for attaching the Bug Obliterator.
Close up of attaching the Bug Obliterator to the rock formation. The cockpit slides down and covers up this connection.
All the Galaxy Squad I have in position. All I have is space the size of four plates wide, 1.5 plates deep. There will be no room for the Titan. Perhaps a big display of all the Galaxy Squad, and another of the bugs.
Speaking of bugs...
AMBUSH!
Bug attached to the turning plate on the side of the column. I can angle him any way I want for maximum creepiness.
CHAOS! CRAPPY PIC!
BUGS!
Yeah, the sets take up a lot more space than originally thought. I don't think I can get all of them in one spot and still make it look good. This was just to get an idea of the real estate I had to work with, and honestly it aint much.
Some more tiny rock formations to hold all plates together, then some strategic bug and GS placement will help. But it will still look chaotic. I don't think I will have the space or patience to make it look like one of the big bugs is exploding.
Epic. New here to LegoGAF. I plan on buying two or three Galaxy Squad sets today for my son and I to play with. Anyone have any suggestions for the sets that I def need to get?
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 know right. Its like they see my money and they say, oh you have my money there. I just reply, yes, yes it seems I do. Here.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I totally agree. Those blue slopes are so jarring compared to the color of the rest of the castle that it does add to the "kiddie" look of it, even though I really like the overall design of it. I gotta think going either light or dark gray slopes would help the appearance greatly.
Excellent stuff! I love how you have the Bug Obliterator flying over the rocks. Very nice detail.
Harry Potter
Banned
Looks good Phon. Emergence holes will be a neat touch.
Ya, bley might do the trick.
Ya, bley might do the trick.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I was thinking either light purple or pink cheese slopes.
And include it as part of the Friends line?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
King's Fabulous Castle.
Harry Potter
Banned
Or Dark Red?!...
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Olivia's Castle of DOOOOOOOOM?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Actually, that would be pretty badass looking.
Gimli: YEEEEES!
Dat Monarchy!
I PM'd you about your Quinjet tracking number and my PAB Cup dynamics...
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Dat Monarchy!
I PM'd you about your Quinjet tracking number and my PAB Cup dynamics...
I replied. Thanks.
If anyones in Europe, near Spain, theres a guy trying to sell his UCS Millenium Falcon for a solid price of 400 Euros. Could be scam i suppose. I put in the buy on Brinklink but I think he doesnt want to ship it the US since he needs money sooner rather than later. I'm obviously asking for pics now if I can pry it out of him. If your interested in trying to see if he legit lmk Ill send you his email.
Edit: He says its complete, damaged instructions and I believe the box is solid. Again still trying to get pictures.
Edit2: Doesnt look like he really understands how Bricklink works since he posted it again. He's sending me pictures tomorrow of all the peices. Looks like it might be mine for 400 unless someone one ups me big itme. Which considering the asking price is 1.8K for the cheapest on bricklink, that may just happen. Now I just gotta sweat it out over the weekend since he can't ship til Monday.
Edit: He says its complete, damaged instructions and I believe the box is solid. Again still trying to get pictures.
Edit2: Doesnt look like he really understands how Bricklink works since he posted it again. He's sending me pictures tomorrow of all the peices. Looks like it might be mine for 400 unless someone one ups me big itme. Which considering the asking price is 1.8K for the cheapest on bricklink, that may just happen. Now I just gotta sweat it out over the weekend since he can't ship til Monday.
A cool new upcoming polybag - 30224 Riding Mower:
That's pretty cool. Any idea yet when or where that one will be for sale?
This summer, I would assume. So far it has only been reported in the staff shop in Billund.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That is pretty sweetA cool new upcoming polybag - 30224 Riding Mower:
BentBricks
Member
Woohoo! You're a hit Harry!
Micro Hogwarts is one of the highlights on Brickset for Cuusoo picks.
http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=6636
EDIT:
From same article.
Micro Hogwarts is one of the highlights on Brickset for Cuusoo picks.
http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=6636
EDIT:
From same article.
A cool new upcoming polybag - 30224 Riding Mower:
That is a really cool build.
BentBricks
Member
Sorry for the poor quality. Lighting in here is crap, and the iPad does not take the best pics. I was too tired to go hunt down my phone. Crappy late night work in progress pics:
Showing how each baseplate will connect to the other. Glad to know the base of that one column is happy to be here.
Beside the classic crater base plate, the hanging cocoon is the best detail.
So LEGO GAF made some news, sort of:
http://toysnbricks.com/lego-10236-10235-10234-2013-ucs-sets/
At least we got a mention... Maybe more fine folks like Jimbro72 will join and share their epic pics!
http://toysnbricks.com/lego-10236-10235-10234-2013-ucs-sets/
At least we got a mention... Maybe more fine folks like Jimbro72 will join and share their epic pics!
When I get excited its hard to tell a huge grain of salt from an ordinary grain of salt, knowhatimean?!
Tomorrow!!!!?
So LEGO GAF made some news, sort of:
http://toysnbricks.com/lego-10236-10235-10234-2013-ucs-sets/
At least we got a mention... Maybe more fine folks like Jimbro72 will join and share their epic pics!
LOL, why didn't they just cite GRogall then?
Sometimes (often) he gets the scoops. Sometimes we get them at the same time. Sometimes I hear a little more than he discloses. Sometimes (gasp) I get the scoop on him (though I think he already knows - lol).
Wow!... Sometimes I always like it when you post new exciting pics and rumors!
Large piece of the pie as far as why I enjoy this thread so much!
Edit: Can you name a few specific posts where you "scooped" him/her? (her; you never knoooooooow) or do you?
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
A cool new upcoming polybag - 30224 Riding Mower:
That is awesome. I want 3. Hopefully I can find it somewhere without having to buy it online.
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 excited to see it, and at the same time dont want it to come out yet because I have other things I need.
Architecture 10234 Sydney Opera House $279.99
Expert/Creator 10235 Winter Village Market $89.99
Star Wars 10236 Ewok Village $249.99
Are those for sure the US prices for these sets? I've seen them being listed on other forums at that price but under what some people thought were foreign rates and therefore thinking, due to exchange rates, that the US price for the Ewok set was going to be like $300-$330, or something odd like that. So just looking for some clarity there.
Expert/Creator 10235 Winter Village Market $89.99
Star Wars 10236 Ewok Village $249.99
Are those for sure the US prices for these sets? I've seen them being listed on other forums at that price but under what some people thought were foreign rates and therefore thinking, due to exchange rates, that the US price for the Ewok set was going to be like $300-$330, or something odd like that. So just looking for some clarity there.
PalaceBrother
Member
That's probably the right price for 10235. Last year's much larger cottage was more expensive and they had a ton of them left over after the season. Maybe they're scaling back the price in that line.
Opera House is an Advanced Model, not an Architecture set. The Brick Show mixed that up, and it seems to be spreading.
Those are the US prices, as I have heard them. Usually Euros and USD match up pretty close.