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[Jimbro72]

Stage 4, Pretty much structurally complete and sturdy. I also spent a bit of time making sure I could take them apart easily and reattach.

A wild donatello appears

Now I have a lot of detail work to do, you can see the beginnings of the fire escape which I need to finalise the design of and then finish, I need to put the asian panels on the bottom floor which will require pulling it mostly apart to do, while I do that though I'll add some windows above those sections, do an awning, more windows in the side of the building, maybe a downpipe, some cabling, vents and airconditioners on the roof, mutagen canister on the alleyway with a spill (I might buy some of those turtle animals to put around it with a rat). The left hand side of the building you never see will be covering in vines, I think I'll put white or some colour other than black behind the open windows too so you can't see inside.

All that stuff and any suggestions you guys might have

Wow, good stuff. That looks amazing! I'd love to see LEGO release a modular like that with a narrower building with an alley way next to it, much like yours.

 

[PalaceBrother]

Stage 4, Pretty much structurally complete and sturdy. I also spent a bit of time making sure I could take them apart easily and reattach.

To echo everyone else here, your alley is amazing. The light lends itself to a TMNT mood perfectly.

On an unrelated note, is this a thing? I don't think I posted it before but I found it in a box in my basement. Is this an actual set or was I smart enough to figure this out as a kid? Seems incomplete.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

I glanced through Technic on Bricklink but it doesn't remind me of anything...

 

[PhoncipleBone]

To echo everyone else here, your alley is amazing. The light lends itself to a TMNT mood perfectly.

On an unrelated note, is this a thing? I don't think I posted it before but I found it in a box in my basement. Is this an actual set or was I smart enough to figure this out as a kid? Seems incomplete.

Closest I could find.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

The suspension pieces threw me off...I didn't think those were introduced until a bit later.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

Stage 4, Pretty much structurally complete and sturdy. I also spent a bit of time making sure I could take them apart easily and reattach.

A wild donatello appears

Now I have a lot of detail work to do, you can see the beginnings of the fire escape which I need to finalise the design of and then finish, I need to put the asian panels on the bottom floor which will require pulling it mostly apart to do, while I do that though I'll add some windows above those sections, do an awning, more windows in the side of the building, maybe a downpipe, some cabling, vents and airconditioners on the roof, mutagen canister on the alleyway with a spill (I might buy some of those turtle animals to put around it with a rat). The left hand side of the building you never see will be covering in vines, I think I'll put white or some colour other than black behind the open windows too so you can't see inside.

All that stuff and any suggestions you guys might have

Like anyone else sane, I love it! Especially the lighted loading area, it's so moody.

You should definitely get a few Friends turtles, and for effect you should repaint them

 

[PalaceBrother]

Closest I could find.

While I don't recognize the box/instructions (it did come out 31 years ago after all), you're probably right.

Thanks!

 

[Jables Swan]

Stage 4, Pretty much structurally complete and sturdy. I also spent a bit of time making sure I could take them apart easily and reattach.

A wild donatello appears

Now I have a lot of detail work to do, you can see the beginnings of the fire escape which I need to finalise the design of and then finish, I need to put the asian panels on the bottom floor which will require pulling it mostly apart to do, while I do that though I'll add some windows above those sections, do an awning, more windows in the side of the building, maybe a downpipe, some cabling, vents and airconditioners on the roof, mutagen canister on the alleyway with a spill (I might buy some of those turtle animals to put around it with a rat). The left hand side of the building you never see will be covering in vines, I think I'll put white or some colour other than black behind the open windows too so you can't see inside.

All that stuff and any suggestions you guys might have

As always mate, it's beautiful. You're a true artist. Well done.

 

[Bakkuma371]

Got 2 at 0900ish and then the other three at about 1600ish to give others a chance.

 

[Tempy]

Are you using Lifelites or something you made yourself?

I've been considering making my own, but lazy.

 

[Dr Zhivago]

Found series 11 mini figs in Waitrose in Sheffield!

 

[mrklaw]

The newspaper polybag promo has started this week in the UK (it actually started Saturday, but I was ill over the weekend). Unfortunately you have to buy a copy of the Hitler-supporting Daily Mail, but you can stick it straight in the recycling bin when you leave the shop.

Ah, missed the Lone Ranger. Already have SW so may just get the friends ones for the minifigs

 

[RichardAM]

Found series 11 mini figs in Waitrose in Sheffield!

Still havent finished Wave 10. Just going to Bricklink them individually I think!

 

[Mr Mike]

WH Smith in the UK seems to have put Series 11 on sale early. Grabbed a bunch today... and out of 8 packets (they also are giving out 'Save £5 on £15 spent on LEGO' vouchers, btw!) three were duplicates and the other two were ones I didn't need. Love the British copper and the yeti, though!

Hankering for the waitress (or two) so I can finally complete a Diner MOC I finished a year ago but haven't properly kitted out with minifigs.

 

[Ponn]

Just a heads up, noticing most of the Monster Fighters sets except the castle are now through 3rd party sellers only. Sort of like last call for the fence sitters thing. Halloweens only a couple months away. Might suck to see pictures of cool Halloween scenes but have to pay high prices for the sets. Subtle enough?

BUY MONSTER FIGHTERS SETS NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!

There, that better?

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Just a heads up, noticing most of the Monster Fighters sets except the castle are now through 3rd party sellers only. Sort of like last call for the fence sitters thing. Halloweens only a couple months away. Might suck to see pictures of cool Halloween scenes but have to pay high prices for the sets. Subtle enough?

BUY MONSTER FIGHTERS SETS NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!

There, that better?

MF is one of the best series I've collected in a while, listen to this man.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Just a heads up, noticing most of the Monster Fighters sets except the castle are now through 3rd party sellers only. Sort of like last call for the fence sitters thing. Halloweens only a couple months away. Might suck to see pictures of cool Halloween scenes but have to pay high prices for the sets. Subtle enough?

BUY MONSTER FIGHTERS SETS NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!

There, that better?

MF is one of the best series I've collected in a while, listen to this man.

If you pick up only two from the series, make it Haunted House and Vampyre Castle. If you can pick only one set, Haunted House.
Haunted House is the best set of last year, and better than anything else I have built this year. I would go so far as saying it is the second best set currently available. Death Star still wins, but Haunted House is VERY close.

 

[ghostmind]

Monster Fighters is the best original theme of the last decade.

 

[fredrancour]

Monster Fighters is the best original theme of the last decade.

Preach on.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Monster Fighters succeeded in being a great balance between mini figs that prey on nostalgia, and builds that had tons of character and personality on their own. It was great because everyone has some memory of the horror films the figures are referencing, and the sets played into nearly every horror movie cliche to great effect.

The best way to put it is that every set had personality to it. Especially Vampyre Castle and Haunted House. It is like the series kept building in coolness and culminated in those two. If they somehow continued the series on an annual Halloween release basis, I don't see how they could seriously top Hainted House. Unless they released a 3000 piece castle set.

 

[neonglow]

Monster Fighters succeeded in being a great balance between mini figs that prey on nostalgia, and builds that had tons of character and personality on their own. It was great because everyone has some memory of the horror films the figures are referencing, and the sets played into nearly every horror movie cliche to great effect.

The best way to put it is that every set had personality to it. Especially Vampyre Castle and Haunted House. It is like the series kept building in coolness and culminated in those two. If they somehow continued the series on an annual Halloween release basis, I don't see how they could seriously top Hainted House. Unless they released a 3000 piece castle set.

Maybe a theatre stage with the Phantom of the Opera playing a piano?

 

[Ponn]

Monster Fighters succeeded in being a great balance between mini figs that prey on nostalgia, and builds that had tons of character and personality on their own. It was great because everyone has some memory of the horror films the figures are referencing, and the sets played into nearly every horror movie cliche to great effect.

The best way to put it is that every set had personality to it. Especially Vampyre Castle and Haunted House. It is like the series kept building in coolness and culminated in those two. If they somehow continued the series on an annual Halloween release basis, I don't see how they could seriously top Hainted House. Unless they released a 3000 piece castle set.

I'd want either an In the Mouth of Madness set or Event Horizon. They could introduce a new type of brick to, the "You Going F'N Crazy" brick.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I'd want either an In the Mouth of Madness set or Event Horizon. They could introduce a new type of brick to, the "You Going F'N Crazy" brick.

Does it come laced with PCP?

Maybe a theatre stage with the Phantom of the Opera playing a piano?

I see that as a $100 set. Very, very cool. But not Haunted House territory.

If only they could make a Camp Crystal Lake set...

 

[ghostmind]

2014 1H Friends

Animals:
41041 Turtle's Little Paradise
41042 Tiger's Beautiful Temple
41043 Penguin's Playground

Sets:
41026 Sunshine Harvest
41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand
41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post
40129 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb
40135 Heartlake Juice Bar
40137 Stephanie's Beach House
40139 Sunshine Ranch
40156 Heartlake News Van
40157 Heartlake Horse Show


Turtles (again),Tigers and Penguins! But with Friends bodies/faces...

EDIT: hoping that "Mission at the Beach" is an exclusive

 

[PhoncipleBone]

2014 1H Friends

Animals:
41041 Turtle's Little Paradise
41042 Tiger's Beautiful Temple
41043 Penguin's Playground

Sets:
41026 Sunshine Harvest
41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand
41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post
40129 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb
40135 Heartlake Juice Bar
40137 Stephanie's Beach House
40139 Sunshine Ranch
40156 Heartlake News Van
40157 Heartlake Horse Show


Turtles (again),Tigers and Penguins! But with Friends bodies/faces...

Juice Bar, Beach House, Ranch, and News Van (especially News Van) intrigue me.

 

[fredrancour]

Monster Fighters succeeded in being a great balance between mini figs that prey on nostalgia, and builds that had tons of character and personality on their own. It was great because everyone has some memory of the horror films the figures are referencing, and the sets played into nearly every horror movie cliche to great effect.

The best way to put it is that every set had personality to it. Especially Vampyre Castle and Haunted House. It is like the series kept building in coolness and culminated in those two. If they somehow continued the series on an annual Halloween release basis, I don't see how they could seriously top Hainted House. Unless they released a 3000 piece castle set.

Ry'leh set. Tons of ancient ruins, some explorers, a boats, and a brickbuilt cthulu.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

2014 1H Friends

Animals:
41041 Turtle's Little Paradise
41042 Tiger's Beautiful Temple
41043 Penguin's Playground

Sets:
41026 Sunshine Harvest
41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand
41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post
40129 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb
40135 Heartlake Juice Bar
40137 Stephanie's Beach House
40139 Sunshine Ranch
40156 Heartlake News Van
40157 Heartlake Horse Show


Turtles (again),Tigers and Penguins! But with Friends bodies/faces...

EDIT: hoping that "Mission at the Beach" is an exclusive

Sunshine Harvest...I'd love for them to include some fruits/veggies we haven't had yet...where's my Lego pumpkin?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Ry'leh set. Tons of ancient ruins, some explorers, a boats, and a brickbuilt cthulu.

Human minds would not be able to comprehend it.

Really the only way they could make the series transcend everything would be to delve head first into R rated, messed up horror stuff. I would love it, biput Lego would never do it.

 

[BentBricks]

2014 1H Friends

Animals:
41041 Turtle's Little Paradise
41042 Tiger's Beautiful Temple
41043 Penguin's Playground

Sets:
41026 Sunshine Harvest
41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand
41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post
40129 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb
40135 Heartlake Juice Bar
40137 Stephanie's Beach House
40139 Sunshine Ranch
40156 Heartlake News Van
40157 Heartlake Horse Show


Turtles (again),Tigers and Penguins! But with Friends bodies/faces...

EDIT: hoping that "Mission at the Beach" is an exclusive

Tigers and Penguins! Penguin! I'm calling mine Gunter and the next one Linux. LEGO needs to branch out into the animal world for their regular sets. If not, Friends can do a zoo or safari theme.

 

[Ponn]

Human minds would not be able to comprehend it.

Really the only way they could make the series transcend everything would be to delve head first into R rated, messed up horror stuff. I would love it, biput Lego would never do it.

Ah, but what if they made it part of the Friends line.

Emma's Sacrificial Lamb

Sarah's Miskatonic Dorm

Donna's Fhtagn

 

[ghostmind]

Ah, but what if they made it part of the Friends line.

Emma's Sacrificial Lamb

Sarah's Miskatonic Dorm

Donna's Fhtagn

Dolphin Cthulhu'er

 

[SiegfriedFM]

Ah, but what if they made it part of the Friends line.

Emma's Sacrificial Lamb

Sarah's Miskatonic Dorm

Donna's Fhtagn

Bought.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Ah, but what if they made it part of the Friends line.

Emma's Sacrificial Lamb

Sarah's Miskatonic Dorm

Donna's Fhtagn

The LEGO Sorority House Nightmare line.

Series of the forever!

Seriously, an R rated horror theme from LEGO would be incredible. Thinking back on my Camp Crystal Lake idea, it could come with horny coed figures. Every mini figure has a special slot in the chest to shove a knife or machete through.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

The LEGO Sorority House Nightmare line.

Series of the forever!

Seriously, an R rated horror theme from LEGO would be incredible. Thinking back on my Camp Crystal Lake idea, it could come with horny coed figures. Every mini figure has a special slot in the chest to shove a knife or machete through.

You can already do that between the torso and legs.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

You can already do that between the torso and legs.

True. I did that last year with a few impaled figures. Think I might have a line of impaled figures for my diorama now.

But I am meaning a small slit through the middle of the chest so you can stick a mini figure to a wall. Michael Myers style.

EDIT: I can't wait for the upcoming Halloween anniversary blu ray. Transfer supervised by Dean Cundey? Droooooooool.

 

[Dr Zhivago]

Ah, but what if they made it part of the Friends line.

Emma's Sacrificial Lamb

Sarah's Miskatonic Dorm

Donna's Fhtagn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z6XQSaZ9E

 

[PalaceBrother]

2014 1H Friends

40129 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb
40137 Stephanie's Beach House

Too much Stephanie. Olivia's being hung out to dry.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

Is it possible to find Imperial Flagship for less than $350 at this point?

 

[ghostmind]

Is it possible to find Imperial Flagship for less than $350 at this point?

A private seller on craiglist maybe?

That set is hovering around $400 including shipping these days.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Too much Stephanie. Olivia's being hung out to dry.

Olivia's on the run for tax evasion and fraud. You thought she got her fortune legitimately?

 

[BentBricks]

NeoGAF finally back up for me. Wasn't getting my daily NeoGAF LEGO fix...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Z6XQSaZ9E

Well done.

Olivia's on the run for tax evasion and fraud. You thought she got her fortune legitimately?

This leads perfectly to Friends in Prison theme. Each main character gets a special cell with their interests.
All those city police sets, yet nowhere to put these criminals. No wonder they need so many police in LEGO city.

Olivia's Meth Lab (ala Breaking Bad) - She loves science, but needs to fund her research.

Peter & Anna's swingers clubhouse.

 

[RelentlessRolento]

This leads perfectly to Friends in Prison theme. Each main character gets a special cell with their interests.

Olivia's Meth Lab (ala Breaking Bad) - She loves science, but needs to fund her research.

All those city police sets, yet nowhere to put these criminals. No wonder they need so many police in LEGO city.

I'd like to see some MOCs of this happen

 

[neonglow]

New LEGO Creator sets for 2014. I'll definitely pick up the monkey and toucan set even though the monkey kinda looks freaky.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

That monkey is pretty freaky but I love the toucan, I'd get it for that.

 

[BentBricks]

New LEGO Creator sets for 2014. I'll definitely pick up the monkey and toucan set even though the monkey kinda looks freaky.

Is that using the new 1x2 ball joint used by the Mixels? I hope so. I can see myself getting 3 of those monkeys. Monkey is freaky, but that can be tweaked so they are more scary.

 

[-Deadpool-]

Finally found it at a shop.. This one's hard to get here already!

Already a LOT bigger than I imagined it was going to be. Build has been fun so far; Bag 4 of 10 done.

Can't wait to have it on display with a bunch of my extra Clone Troopers.

 

[Ponn]

Oh God I need that monkey/toucan set like now that is so awesome. I'm going to have the monkey climbing my Tower of Orthanc.

So i'm kinda freaking out here. I had finished the first book and floor of HH but haven't gone back to it in awhile till today. I started doing the 2nd floor which according to the 2nd book was all the number 3 bags. Everything is fine then I start missing flat 2x1 green pieces, then some single black pieces for the windows. I'm not missing alot of pieces, not like a bags worth but I was looking all over for a bag I might have missed and started using from the number 4 bags which according to the book are all for the 3rd floor and roof. Are these just mislabeled and the pieces are supposed to be in the number 4 bags or am I really missing some pieces? I finished the 2nd floor but this kind of bummed me out so I put it up to finish the third floor another day.

 

[bodine1231]

If you pick up only two from the series, make it Haunted House and Vampyre Castle. If you can pick only one set, Haunted House.
Haunted House is the best set of last year, and better than anything else I have built this year. I would go so far as saying it is the second best set currently available. Death Star still wins, but Haunted House is VERY close.

In the Brickpicker forums there are a few people saying that Haunted House isn't going anywhere till next year so I'd consider buying the other stuff first.

 

[ghostmind]

Love that monkey/toucan set!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

New LEGO Creator sets for 2014. I'll definitely pick up the monkey and toucan set even though the monkey kinda looks freaky.

MONKEY!

Seriously awesome. And so different from anything else. I wonder what the alt builds are.

In the Brickpicker forums there are a few people saying that Haunted House isn't going anywhere till next year so I'd consider buying the other stuff first.

In that case, VAMPYRE CASTLE! Been playing with it lately as I plot how to fit it into the diorama. The nice thing is that you can separate the castle up and rearrange it however you want. Which is good.