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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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Kakusaizou
Neo Member
I finally get to post on LegoGAF after waiting 3 months...
Anyone go to Brickworld last week? I liked this MOC so much I kept coming back to get more photos of it.
When is that Titan Galaxy Squad going on the shelf? I've been eagerly waiting for that set after building the Bug Obliterator.
Anyone go to Brickworld last week? I liked this MOC so much I kept coming back to get more photos of it.
When is that Titan Galaxy Squad going on the shelf? I've been eagerly waiting for that set after building the Bug Obliterator.
It has a cool twisting feature. This set will definitely be bought.
I finally get to post on LegoGAF after waiting 3 months...
Anyone go to Brickworld last week? I liked this MOC so much I kept coming back to get more photos of it.
When is that Titan Galaxy Squad going on the shelf? I've been eagerly waiting for that set after building the Bug Obliterator.
Is that suppose to be Bruce Wayne's family?
If memory serves it was available spordically during the original 10k production run, although I think at the absolute beginning to wasn't too hard to get direct. I think the situation was made a lot worse once the speculators saw how much it was selling for when unavailable.
I would expect LEGO produce more of the DeLorean than the initial Cuusoo limits they had on Minecraft.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Looks like it to me!
I would hope so too. I'm not sure why it won't have minifigures though. It's backed by Michael J Fox's Foundation so it can't be a licensing issue.
I remember the car rolling on the table towards his hand... But I still don't see an official looking box for it yet, nor price announcement... Soon enough I suppose....
I feel like with LEGO, being prudent almost always pays off!
Ha, yea, almost missed out on capn america.
Speaking of which quick question for those maybe in the know. I know WV Bakery would be for sure retired going by one a year retiring and that was next after Toy Shop (still depressed missing out on that but found lego gaf too late). Are the chances of them retiring Post Office as well likely or do you all feel that will be back?
SiegfriedFM
Member
Argh. Orthanc will arrive at the post service at some time in the next six hours so I can go pick it up. Meanwhile I guess I'll get some shopping done.
PalaceBrother
Member
Word from both LEGO employees and our friends at my local non-LEGO LEGO store is that the only one available this winter will be the Cottage and the forthcoming set (market).
Bakery can still be found for around $100 so it's not a terrible markup. If you want to catch up on Christmas sets without breaking the bank, take a look at the smaller holiday vignettes that they've done. They're really charming. Looking these up is getting me pumped for Christmas. Cannot wait to get all the holiday sets built.
2011 had these two:
I think the 2012 one was an amazing set:
Your comment about the Captain America set rings true. I have picked up a lot of small sets recently and I'm getting really frustrated with how lame the builds are. Sets like the Luthor mech work very well because it's centered around a unique structure, not just the figs. Arctic Batman is similar because it feels like the boat is well designed....but sets like the Iron Man / War Machine thing, the Star Wars battle packs, the small Man of Steel sets...they all seem so vapid. It's almost as though LEGO feels the need to include random "battle stations" with a certain percentage of their sets.
Oh-the Catwoman set is a great example of it being done right. Love that street corner.
You know the new brick separator. You can run the flat end in-between the grooves of the 1x1 tiles to straighten them out.
Keep checking ebay. I started late as well (only last year), but was just able to snag a NIB Post Office and a gently used Bakery for $200 total (one auction). Prices have been going up, so I figured getting a combo of NIB plus 100% used was worth it.
I can't afford to go back further for the Toy Shop, that is officially out of my price range.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Orthanc is finally here! Gonna do a movie marathon and see how far I get while building.
Thanks for info. It hurts having to pay over $100 for any of those sets knowing they were around 60 retail. I may hold off completely and see what the WV market is. The word Market in its name to me implies something big. The main thing that interested me out of toy shop was the tree but if i can find the instructions online for it i might try and piecemeal just the tree together.
Here is my Star Wars collection so far.
It all started back in January when I bought the A-wing
The Fury Interceptor is amazing. The X-wing is impressive.
My surprises of the bunch were the midi scale star destroyer and Anakin's Y-wing
Building the star destroyer was kind of like building the wings on the fury interceptor and I really like the way it looks.
Anakins Y-wing has a lot of details and curves plus so much yellow really makes the ship standout.
Worst of the bunch is Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator. I'm just not a fan of the ship as a playset builds, too unwieldy and wobbly. The cockpit is beautiful with all the deep red, unfortunately it all gets covered up by grey.
It all started back in January when I bought the A-wing
The Fury Interceptor is amazing. The X-wing is impressive.
My surprises of the bunch were the midi scale star destroyer and Anakin's Y-wing
Building the star destroyer was kind of like building the wings on the fury interceptor and I really like the way it looks.
Anakins Y-wing has a lot of details and curves plus so much yellow really makes the ship standout.
Worst of the bunch is Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator. I'm just not a fan of the ship as a playset builds, too unwieldy and wobbly. The cockpit is beautiful with all the deep red, unfortunately it all gets covered up by grey.
PalaceBrother
Member
I can take a look at Lasting Toys and see if they have any of the older sets in stock if you're interested. The last few times I was there they did not.
Finished up Apple Tree House this weekend. It was a fun build, though I'm not super thrilled with the lack of interior, and due to some of the design choices, it feels like the garage is overly long, and a car has a great chance of putting carbon monoxide into the rest of the house.
Obligatory Ackbar shot:
Obligatory Ackbar shot:
El Pescado
Member
The Broken Ska Record
Member
I want that BttF set. I just wish the Delorean was a larger scale.
Pricing Info and better pics of the DeLorean are out here.
Minifigs and pieces to make it resemble the DeLorean from any of the three movies?
I'm officially super excited now.
Very cool! Still not 100% into the look of the car but will still buy this.
Harry Potter
Banned
Doc looks a little weird, I liked his original design better but LEGO went with BTTF 1. I like the time circuits in the interior. I'll be getting this set for sure.
Pricing Info and better pics of the DeLorean are out here.
Minifigs and pieces to make it resemble the DeLorean from any of the three movies?
I'm officially super excited now.
I want that set!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Extended editions of course. Right?
Pricing Info and better pics of the DeLorean are out here.
Minifigs and pieces to make it resemble the DeLorean from any of the three movies?
I'm officially super excited now.
Time circuits? Flux Capacitor? Mini Figs!? Even if the outside is meh, those interior details kick ass. Too bad it doesn't also have the wind up clock on the dashboard.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It probably could. The car is only 6 studs wide.
Shit, now I want a few DeLoreans. Make one from each film.
Do one from the original with the lightning rod sticking out the back.
Make a flying one from BTTF II
Make a tran track compatible one from BTTF III.
EDIT: No, the official model looks to be 8 studs wide.
Harry Potter
Banned
This one is already turned into a sky way flyer!
Gooooooldie Wilson the third here!
Edit: Needs Mr. Fusion
tiggerkiddo
Member
Well see now with the figures, I needs to buy it now!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It is on there already.
Harry Potter
Banned
Ah k, wasn't sure if that was it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I didn't read that part of the press release. Set of the forever right there!
If so, WOW!
Homerun Total!
The fact that they (from that report) have given instructions for THREE Delorean builds seals the deal for me!! 0.o
SiegfriedFM
Member
Of course!
Taking a break now to stretch my legs. Bag 8 done and Boromir is about to get killed. Seems about right for a six hour build.
And holy crap, this set has many spacer plates, 1x1 brick hinges, 1x10 slopes and cheese in general.
About the car, I'm not a fan of how the roof is constructed. Sure, it keeps the general form of the car but it's so unwieldy. I might get it anyway since I used to love those movies. And maybe it helps send a message that the eventual Ecto-1 is worth making, right?
This.
So many shallow slopes,surely they could have at least got the bonnet/hood looking decent.
BentBricks
Member
Pricing Info and better pics of the DeLorean are out here.
Minifigs and pieces to make it resemble the DeLorean from any of the three movies?
I'm officially super excited now.
Will the 35 pounds UK price convert directly to US dollar? That's around $50 for the set which would limit me to only buying one set. $35 and I'd buy multiples. I understand it's limited production and licensed which raises costs. Just saying I hope demand is high and they make a much larger run to reduce pricing a bit.
Maybe they should do pre-orders in the future and if they hit certain milestones they could reduce the final price or something.
Like Kickstarter, basically? That'd be cool.
Harry Potter
Banned
Can anyone make out how many pieces it is? 329?
This part was used in the original model I believe. I guess it's a part NOT currently in production so they had to find another solution?
EDIT: Hmm no. It was used as recently as 70103 Boulder Bowling, so that can't be it.
BentBricks
Member
I'm spoiled. I want my US LEGO MSRP discounted price! Waaaaah! I was thinking the exact same thing of 3 or 4 sets, but unlikely if it's $50.
This part was used in the original model I believe. I guess it's a part currently in production so they had to find another solution?
Better start stocking up on that part as it may get scarce soon if that piece fits the Cuusoo final model.
PalaceBrother
Member
Same here. I wasn't interested but now I'm game. I'll head to my local shop on the morning of the 18th if that date pans out. Two sets + one hot dog.
This part was used in the original model I believe. I guess it's a part NOT currently in production so they had to find another solution?
EDIT: Hmm no. It was used as recently as 70103 Boulder Bowling, so that can't be it.
That bonnet piece would work for the BttF1 and 2 DeLoreans, but wouldn't work for 3. I'm guessing they needed some way for you to add the stuff Doc adds in 1885:
I'm guessing the tiles just pop off and you'd snap that in place, which you can't do with one solid bonnet piece.
PalaceBrother
Member
I still remember being horrified at the end of the second one when the "To Be Continued" message came up. As a stupid 13 year old I didn't know movies were allowed to do that.
I still harbor a bit of a grudge against the series for some reason, probably because of that.
I still harbor a bit of a grudge against the series for some reason, probably because of that.
Harry Potter
Banned
Einstein got boned.
I imagine speculators will go nuts on this set. After market prices will be scary.
I imagine speculators will go nuts on this set. After market prices will be scary.
I think they will too. I think that LEGO will have more than enough though, and the speculators may get burned.