tiggerkiddo
Member
Late but the cheapest one looks to be around 5 bucks or so...though it seems all the cheaper ones are in Europe, at least from what Bricklink says.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
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Late but the cheapest one looks to be around 5 bucks or so...though it seems all the cheaper ones are in Europe, at least from what Bricklink says.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Her little brother looked, we are actually a few hours away and cant get ahold of it ourselves, but he only saw the numbers 427 on it. He did not actually see "LEGO" written anywhere.
Seems to me it isn't an actual lego piece. Oh well. Thanks for the help guys.
Jables Swan
Member
Face it Tiger..
Banned
Man, I'd love to have a Team Ico set.
A TLG set
A Ico set
and SoTC set..
A TLG set
A Ico set
and SoTC set..
SiegfriedFM
Member
And here we go! I've designed the pieces for my MOC and sent in orders for most of the pieces. Around 100 so far, and the remaining ones shouldn't be expensive, they're just spread over a number of shops so I'll have a look at them tomorrow.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Puts my organization skills to shame, all I do is take apart a set and sort it to a plastic bag...this is something I'll look to do when I get more loose pieces.
On another note, tried to see if I could get another BttF set for kicks but the local Lego store said they sell out like mad...which makes me really glad I got it when it came out early.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
For those interested about the containers I use:
Stanley Sortmasters: $10 for the large ones. $8 for the small ones.
Target or off brand plastic containers: $2.50 for five containers. Variety packs of 12 (different sizes) for $4.50 or so.
Sterilite Containers shown: $.90 or so. Yeah, those things are awesome for larger pieces. You can cram so much into them and they are dirt cheap.
Stanley Sortmasters: $10 for the large ones. $8 for the small ones.
Target or off brand plastic containers: $2.50 for five containers. Variety packs of 12 (different sizes) for $4.50 or so.
Sterilite Containers shown: $.90 or so. Yeah, those things are awesome for larger pieces. You can cram so much into them and they are dirt cheap.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Smart sorting. I plan to study your pictures at work in the morning. Thank you for posting these!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No problem. Like I said before, it is constantly in flux as the collection grows. I can take pics of the plastic food bins tomorrow or Tuesday if you want.
The whole purpose is to make it easy and fast to find what I want, but also keep it space efficient. I know I can refine it more and make it more efficient, but I lack the space. This method makes it easy to stow away and take up minimal space.
You might not believe this, but that first picture that shows up were there's a bunch of "GLADWARE" (ac) containers in a black shelf tower thingy..........that's actually supposed to be a DVD/"Media Tower" right?
I believe I have that exact same tower... Dun dun duuuuuuunnnnnn!
Thing is, mine was given to me when neighbors moved out years ago...
...strange coincidence... ...now I have storage ideas for that tower!
Back to looking at your pics for evolutionary ideas for my fairly unorganized current setup.
Nice pics - I am always curious how others do it, especially someone like you, who has a sizable collection and often accesses parts for MOC builds.
Most of my LEGO, except for my backlog still in their boxes, is currently stored in these:
Sorted into zip-loc bags by set. The exceptions being what I have already sorted into Stanley Sortmasters (not much) or the minifig cases I have shown previously.
With my transitioning the collection to the basement over the summer/fall, this is all going to change. It's a huge, and daunting project, but I'll be much happier with the status of things once I am done.
Some new Keter cases at Walmart I saw were cheaper than Stanley sortmasters 8$ small size with more small adjustable sections!
I believe they were 5.99 or maybe 6.99; but they were definitely cheaper then the 8$ SSM's.
Open
All of the neon green dividers are removable...
Closed
About as compact as the SSM smalls...
Detail Label
I believe they were 5.99 or maybe 6.99; but they were definitely cheaper then the 8$ SSM's.
Open
All of the neon green dividers are removable...
Closed
About as compact as the SSM smalls...
Detail Label
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It's funny. I was going to toss out or give away that DVD rack, so it was sitting in my living room waiting for me to toss it. But as I kept filling containers I just put them on there to get them out of the way, I realized how perfect it was. And so lightweight I can pick up the full rack and move it to the spare room to store. So yeah, I am keeping the rack now.You might not believe this, but that first picture that shows up were there's a bunch of "GLADWARE" (ac) containers in a black shelf tower thingy..........that's actually supposed to be a DVD/"Media Tower" right?
I believe I have that exact same tower... Dun dun duuuuuuunnnnnn!
Thing is, mine was given to me when neighbors moved out years ago...
...strange coincidence... ...now I have storage ideas for that tower!
Back to looking at your pics for evolutionary ideas for my fairly unorganized current setup.
lol!
Actually, I think I saw that same rack new at Walmart or Best Buy, and it's like 40-45$ I think, so it's a relatively good value for what it does!
Did you see the Keter Case post above?
Maersk Truck on the Freeway
(I took that pic while driving lol! 0_o)
LeglessLegolas
tiggerkiddo
Member
We need a new version of this:
Yes we do.
30 year anniversary of that set would be 2015..... 5 bucks says LEGO does it that year!
tiggerkiddo
Member
*looks up the prices on Bricklink for that set*
Ouch
Ouch
Front
Two weeks ago my wife and son attached the second wing of the Shuttle, and it was done!
I REALLY like the set! It's BEAUTIFUL! It's classy. Its epic. It's stylish. I love it. /gushing.
Soooooooooooo glad I grabbed it at $209 when it came back in stock late last year after it had been oos for a few weeks.
Thanks for pushing me towards getting it! No regrets! We have the Death Star but won't build it until September at the earliest.
How much?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Two weeks ago my wife and son attached the second wing of the Shuttle, and it was done!
I REALLY like the set! It's BEAUTIFUL! It's classy. Its epic. It's stylish. I love it. /gushing.
Soooooooooooo glad I grabbed it at $209 when it came back in stock late last year after it had been oos for a few weeks.
Thanks for pushing me towards getting it! No regrets! We have the Death Star but won't build it until September at the earliest.
Such a glorious set. Great build, even better display piece. It is also HUGE.
Can't wait to hear your impressions on the Best Star.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Lowest price is 499 buckeroos.
BattleMonkey
Member
Built the new At-Te set. Really nice quick build, love the legs you can use to pose as if it were crawling over some uneven terrain. The way the back open ups is nice, want to load it full of clone troops. Was afraid it would be floppy but its a very solid walker.
Got the new Republic Gunship too, haven't built it but had too since I missed last two releases and those prices shot up.
Got the new Republic Gunship too, haven't built it but had too since I missed last two releases and those prices shot up.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Well, Tower Bridge is probably a goner soon. Jump in while you can.
I'm getting hyped for the inevitable 1st half of 2014 leaks that should start appearing soon.
Hoping for more Star Wars locations, and fewer vehicles. Yoda's Hut, Mos Eisley Cantina, and Cloud City would print money!
Also hoping for a return of the CITY Farm theme, a new Garage and Service Station, and I'm still holding out for a zoo (and an amusement park). Please no more Police and Fire in 2014!!!
It may be that the LEGO Movie fills the "Action theme" slot for next year, which would provide a nice breather.
I think we (by that I mean my son) is done with Ninjago, so I will probably not get any future sets from its return, unless they do something really special with it.
Hoping for more Star Wars locations, and fewer vehicles. Yoda's Hut, Mos Eisley Cantina, and Cloud City would print money!
Also hoping for a return of the CITY Farm theme, a new Garage and Service Station, and I'm still holding out for a zoo (and an amusement park). Please no more Police and Fire in 2014!!!
It may be that the LEGO Movie fills the "Action theme" slot for next year, which would provide a nice breather.
I think we (by that I mean my son) is done with Ninjago, so I will probably not get any future sets from its return, unless they do something really special with it.
You know, those sterilite container stickers will peel of clean if you do it slowly; they have that peel-friendly adhesive that some current media/merchandise had. In case you wanted to remove them and didn't know.
I know, because last year I grabbed a bunch of those sets on clearance with mostly blue lids and some brown for less than a buck a bin, and I had to get rid of those stickers! I like sticker-free boxes for my sticker-free LEGO!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Rumors on the original theme? We had Monster Fighters in 2012, and Galaxy Squad this year. Both were killer themes. So what new fantasy/sci-fi theme is coming? I hope the steam punk pics showing up lately are a tease for a steampunk theme.
That is an especially large question-mark for next year.
LEGO is going to release 18 LEGO Movie sets, some of which feature themes from their past (Western, Space, Pirate, Castle, etc). I don't see TLG putting other similar sets out on the shelves to compete with their much-hyped moneymaker.
I would like to see the return of LEGO Adventurers though.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Hmmm. So the LEGO Movie theme will be like a smorgasbord of themes past. Like a greatest hits collection, but done with modern pieces and techniques? Theme of the forever then?
Quite possibly theme of the forever. The movie is being considered a "BIG DEAL" by LEGO and WB, with the possibility of it becoming a franchise. LEGO would have the best licensing deal it has ever signed, for sets based on its own properties.
I think LEGO is going to go all-out for this theme, and I'm planning accordingly to get all 18 sets, and the 16 minifig Movie CMF.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Hell yes, bring on the Space sets!
fredrancour
Member
It's wonderful I'm informed of this now. With this head start, my wallet can move through all 5 stages of grief by the time they hit shelves.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I wonder if they are basing the sets off of what the movie is having in it, or the movie is basing some vehicles and scenes off of some really crazy sets the designers made?
Either way, it is exciting. A LEGO movie based on old LEGO sets is getting LEGO sets based on the LEGO movie?
HELL. YES!
The return of anything classic Space excites me more than anything. Galaxy Squad scratched that itch in all the right ways, but doing a Space set just to make a Space set would make me so happy.
Want to see an explosion of joy visible from space? Give me a new Blacktron set in the classic black/yellow color scheme.
My main question regarding the movie at this point is whether TLG was successful or not in getting a stubborn Marvel to budge and allow its characters in the movie. As I understand it, the deadline for such a decision was coming very soon, since the movie is set to release in February.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I would put money on it not happening. Marvel and DC playing together in today's day and age? Unlikely. Especially since the Disney merger.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The police truck looks brutal.The best packaging pic I have found so far...
I'm going to find a way to incorporate the police truck into my city somehow... maybe as a SWAT or black ops vehicle... lol.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Some modifications and it could be the armored vehicle that get shot by rockets in Die Hard.
And the SNOT technique on that bike is nuts.
tiggerkiddo
Member
The best packaging pic I have found so far...
You monster.
RelentlessRolento
Member
man... that one lego movie set is making me look forward to the other sets in the line... plus series 12 with the movie characters + classics
also, love the stories written for the Series 11 characters, mainly cuz the evil robot is tied to blacktron...
i want classic space stuff to return honestly since all the themes rocked. I miss me some ice planet and spytron.
also, love the stories written for the Series 11 characters, mainly cuz the evil robot is tied to blacktron...
i want classic space stuff to return honestly since all the themes rocked. I miss me some ice planet and spytron.
fredrancour
Member
Oh right..... LEGO city is a classic theme and going to be a part of the movie sets. Well, I guess any cops and firefighters they make are gonna save me money.
JANGBRICKS reviews the Friends Downtown Bakery:
http://youtu.be/lcIU2C2dSkU
Another well-designed Friends set.
http://youtu.be/lcIU2C2dSkU
Another well-designed Friends set.
BentBricks
Member
My thoughts are S12 will be pushed out. Movie CMF will have some classic minifigs so I doubt the LEGO Movie CMF series will be counted as S12. CMF series has been about "new" minifigs. It will be separated like the Olypmic ones. That said, this would mean not having 3 CMF series next year as it would really saturate the market and eat into each other's sales.
PumpkinPie
Banned
What kind of storage do y'all use for your Lego? I've sorted mine into colours and pieces and I want some kind of 'thing' to keep them in so I can find the part I need without much looking. I was thinking some kind of unit with lots of plastic drawers, like for screws, but all the ones I've seen have been too small.
I like how you have all 1x2 bricks together, including technic and odd textures. I have all my beams together but only plain ones, so my other 1x2 end up in separate boxes. Might switch to your approach.
I have a set of wooden drawers made by my father years ago, then a bunch of plastic drawers. Phoniclebone uses Stanley sort master but I guess they're cheap in the US - in the Uk they are really expensive. I use 'really useful boxes'
Repost of mine from last year - not changed much except the sections are a bit fuller..
Here is my storage setup. Warning, long post..
Normal bricks are in a wooden set of drawers that my father made for my son. Bricks in one drawer, smaller plates in another, large plates and roof bricks in the third, and bits&bobs in the top. I stuck pictures to the drawer fronts to help.
Inside, each drawer is divided by size. I don't have one section per size, they're teamed up with other sizes. So for example the bricks have sections on the left for 1x1&1x2; 1x3&1x4; longer than 1x4. On the right I have 2x2 & 2x3; 2x4; longer than 2x4.
The other drawers are similarly sectioned - roof bricks I separate by type not size, so 45 degree; 33 degree; inverse etc. the top drawer has minifig accessories and bits and bobs that don't quite fit anywhere else - things like droid legs or spanners. Those go in the sections of an old Lego advent calendar. I cut one up and put the cups into another one, so I can remove them individually as needed.
For other common types of bricks, I have those in a set of drawers to one side, again labelled and divided internally
Lastly for small common pieces I use small plastic tubs with lids on (to avoid accidents with kids around). These are translucent so I haven't bothered with labels. These hold things like 1x1 studs, 1x1 cylinder bricks, 1x1 snot bricks etc.
