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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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tiggerkiddo
Member
Someone do a recolor of the VW Bus with peace signs and a teal exterior. DO IT. Flower Power Bus FTW
BentBricks
Member
Does this count?
I want! That's a custom though I assume. LEGO has all the parts, just needs the print.
I'm glad LEGO is taking a break with CMFs in 2014 with the movie and Simpsons, but there still is so much more LEGO can do with CMFs.
Auron_Kale
Member
Here in New York and just walked out the LEGO store with the Farnsworth House.
Yes, I refused to buy both Rockerfeller Center & the Empire State Building. Feel proud of that too actually.
Yes, I refused to buy both Rockerfeller Center & the Empire State Building. Feel proud of that too actually.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
New thread soon?
Went to a toys r us today looking for Apple tree house. No luck, but I got two of the lawn mower poly bags. I also found the last series 11 minifig I needed. Picked up 3 elves at target. Good times!
Went to a toys r us today looking for Apple tree house. No luck, but I got two of the lawn mower poly bags. I also found the last series 11 minifig I needed. Picked up 3 elves at target. Good times!
PalaceBrother
Member
Mama? Where are you, Mama?
Wow. Ok, you guys weren't kidding about the differences in the VW sticker.
Jealous! My local official LEGO shop doesn't carry Farnsworth, so I either order it online, or pick it up for an additional $10 locally.
What is the lawn mower poly? I nabbed a TMNT Krang poly last saturday but didn't see any lawnmowers.
Good job on the elves. I think I'm up to four or five for the Christmas display. Need to slow down.
I've spent the last week or so finishing up my scene for the Brisbricks expo this weekend, I'll get proper pics at the display when it's all set up. I've taken Friday off work and I'll be packing it all up and transporting/setting it all up, scary prospect.
I've also built a kind of hinged stand for my ikea framed minifigs, 2 big coated wooden boards on hinges with hooks on it that I can put the frames on to display at the show. I finally put series 9,10 and 11 in frames as well as finally putting together my Toy Story frame...I had to remove the glass from it as Lotso and Rex were too deep to fit inside. Pics of everything will be coming over the next few days.
I've also built a kind of hinged stand for my ikea framed minifigs, 2 big coated wooden boards on hinges with hooks on it that I can put the frames on to display at the show. I finally put series 9,10 and 11 in frames as well as finally putting together my Toy Story frame...I had to remove the glass from it as Lotso and Rex were too deep to fit inside. Pics of everything will be coming over the next few days.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Jesus. I need to get one together. Some slight tweaks to this one should do it.
WOW. Just amazed we need one already.
On a different note, my week at work has been shitty. Thinking of making the long drive to the LEGO store to get something for double VIP. Planned on waiting for the 14th to get the free set, but I am itching for something new, and a really shitty work week is making me want to go further in debt and use the credit card to buy plastic bricks I want but do not need.
Let me know if you need any info or images for the OP.
My week has also been crap - I have the urge to get something, but am going to try to remain strong until the 14th.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Trying to remain strong so I can get two free holiday sets. But tempted to splurge now, then order the winter village set online since I will hold that one for a bit. Have that delivered with the free holiday set.
As for images, I usually pillage Brickset for stuff. Probably wont change much from this OP except the sets mentioned.
The timing of this new thread is great, because 2014 info/images should start showing up in the next week or two.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Sadly, too far from the end of the year to post top 5 lists.
Really praying Ewok Village delivers like I expect it to. After Galactic Titan and Orthanc being below expectations, I need something to deliver.
Dr Zhivago
Member
It's the CMF Coldstream Guard with a police hat, isn't it?
PalaceBrother
Member
You need to work on your enabling skills.
You are correct. It isn't a custom fig.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
does Amazon FR usually ship to the US then? Did you make sure it's not a reseller but Amazon itself? hmmm
speaking of the planet sets, just finished assembling this little guy here:
Obviously not as great as the magnificent Snowspeeder i did earlier in the year but it's still decent! I like the Rebel Soldier and the actual Planet (which can be used as an Earth type planet for further shenanigans lol)
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I know it is.
Felt so good to eliminate that one credit card and a few loans a couple of years ago. Felt VERY good. That is honestly what holds me back most of the time. And I hate seeing that monthly bill.Anyways, guess I will spend today trying to tweak the OP from this thread to make it a new 2014 LEGO thread for when it needs posting.
I'm going to sell a bunch of sets - any recommendations how to do it? Never sold anything on ebay and would prefer to avoid it - is bricklink a good alternative?
Would probably be looking at selling:
- Helms Deep (2x - both boxed and unopened)
- Ninjago Fire Temple (Boxed and unopened)
- Sopwith Camel (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Grand emporium (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Pet Shop (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Fire Station (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Cafe Corner (maybe - actually bricklinked the pieces so it isn't an original set, and a few pieces like the roof are slightly different colour)
Would probably be looking at selling:
- Helms Deep (2x - both boxed and unopened)
- Ninjago Fire Temple (Boxed and unopened)
- Sopwith Camel (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Grand emporium (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Pet Shop (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Fire Station (opened and built once, will break down and rebox)
- Cafe Corner (maybe - actually bricklinked the pieces so it isn't an original set, and a few pieces like the roof are slightly different colour)
does Amazon FR usually ship to the US then? Did you make sure it's not a reseller but Amazon itself? hmmm
speaking of the planet sets, just finished assembling this little guy here:
Obviously not as great as the magnificent Snowspeeder i did earlier in the year but it's still decent! I like the Rebel Soldier and the actual Planet (which can be used as an Earth type planet for further shenanigans lol)
The seller is Amazon. What I'm finding confusing is that, in the shipping help section "Toys" appear in two sections. One includes the US and one doesn't. Not sure what toys are disqualified and which aren't. It may be that these are of the kind that do not qualify. The few articles I found that mention Amazon.fr having them indicate that they will ship to the US so I was wondering if it was just something about my address.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
I'd say it's more likely to be the first reason, that for some reason some articles are "disqualified" to be shipped to certain reasons hmm, strange for sure though. Only times i see this message is when it's a reseller that doesn't ship to my country!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Editing up the new OP right now. Damn, this is a lot of work just tweaking it for a new year. So many changes, lol. At the same time, a whole lot easier than making a totally new OP.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
PalaceBrother
Member
does Amazon FR usually ship to the US then? Did you make sure it's not a reseller but Amazon itself? hmmm
speaking of the planet sets, just finished assembling this little guy here:
That's a nice looking build.
I have the B-Wing coming next week - I elected to just get the one...still may change my mind and get the Snow Speeder though.
PalaceBrother
Member
This is $64 at TRU tomorrow, down from $129:
BentBricks
Member
Link to minfig please so I can bricklink it.
EDIT: NVM. Found it. British Royal Guard CMF...thanks!
That is strange. My friend just got our order from Amazon.fr. Saves on shipping to order a bunch of stuff. Try online chat support?
BentBricks
Member
4202 CITY Mining Truck also on sale tomorrow at Canadian TRU's for $30 (regular $50).
PalaceBrother
Member
4202 CITY Mining Truck also on sale tomorrow at Canadian TRU's for $30 (regular $50).
I saw that too. That price has always seemed irrationally high.
Any idea if the sales on these sets will qualify for the free Minifig pack and the Brick Turkey?
The turkey fine print says that it excludes LEGO Games and LEGO Friends - which is strange.
The minifig pack says it excludes clearance items. Not sure if these two sales would qualify as clearance.
PalaceBrother
Member
TRU really treats the LEGO Friends line as a separate type of toy. I've seen it excluded from other LEGO promos as well. Actually now that I've thought about it has it ever been subject to the biweekly "20% off this theme" promos?
I have no idea. It says it's sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L. which is the EU hq in Luxembourg it seems. Not sure if that's the issue but regardless it's not working. Not really sure if I want them badly enough to deal with online cs, at least not at the moment.
4202 CITY Mining Truck also on sale tomorrow at Canadian TRU's for $30 (regular $50).
That's one crazy pricing. It's regularly $35 in the US and I've usually seen it on sale/clearance for much lower than that.
Auron_Kale
Member
After getting the mini version of the VW Bus, I want to get the big version now lol...
We shall see after I build enough houses for the little one to park in.
We shall see after I build enough houses for the little one to park in.
When I ordered mine it was through Amazon France, but it was actually shipped from Amazon Spain in Madrid, and sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
OP for the new thread is ready to go. And it is a tad big, so will need the first two posts to create it. Might add a bit more if I feel like it. From the looks of it I will have to post it by Friday night or Saturday afternoon at this rate.
PalaceBrother
Member
I still like that "...enabler thread, you're in one!" Suggestion from last time.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I like that as well. Not sure of any others. Maybe something like "We Built This Thread on Rising Debt" or something
RIP Harry Potter.
What happened to him?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Voldemort finally got him.
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 just checked his account and he hasn't been active since 9/11/13. Hope nothing did happen to him...
Anybody know why he posted that thread? He's gotta be on a couple month ban right?... :/
PhoncipleBone
Banned
And thus, we count down the final posts of this thread. It has served us well.
PalaceBrother
Member
I didn't see it. Was it bad?
Search for his name and look at the last thread he created on August 17.
Maybe he wanted to be banned.
Maybe he was drunk.
Maybe, someone thought in the thread: his avatar.