Harry Potter
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I swapped their positions.
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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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I swapped their positions.
SO JELLY. ME WANTS.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Still works. So the cat is a stray outside the building then? The little touch with the cat and mouse is so cool. My favorite part of the set though is the renovations going on inside the second floor of the town house though.
Harry Potter
Banned
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Anyone here live or visit the Tyson's Corner LEGO store outside DC? I want to know what the PAB wall selection is like.
whatsinaname
Member
http://www.brickbuildr.com/view/pab/
Unfortunately, not really up to date information for your store.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Wife went to Victorias Secret at Crabtree. I went to the Lego Store.. Day 2
That reminds me, the gun show that you almost went to: was it the one where some people were injured? If so, glad to hear you weren't there.
And finished the VW Camper. To everyone on here that has highly recommended it over the last year or so: you lied about how good it was.
It was better.
You all seriously undersold this set. It was one of the most fun and awesome things to put together. A big enough and epic enough build to take a long time and feel an enormous sense of accomplishment, but the set is compact enough to not feel like a huge task to find space for it. It is probably the most perfectly sized set to be both fun and impressive. The stickers were a minor quibble (only the middle windshield one went on crooked), but the entire experience is definitely in the god tier.
Thank you again to all of you that recommended it. I was on the fence about it except for the recommendations here, and I could not be happier with the end results.
Now I shall join the badwagon: EVERYONE BUY THE VW CAMPER VAN!
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Sigh... alright, but not just YET!!
Yes,it was the gun show in Raleigh. Glad I left when I did. I didn't want to wait in line for hours for price gouged guns. I should have bought the Death Star while I was at the store.
whatsinaname
Member
Next on my list! (First that will go EOL out of my want list).
One thing I was wondering about, any 'essential' stickers?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I think the only ones you can skip and still retain the character of the set are the window decals, and maybe the license plates. But it looks odd without the plates. The posters inside and the VW symbol are essential.
Oh, and there will be pics later. With a very special guest appearing in them.
Wife went to Victorias Secret at Crabtree. I went to the Lego Store.. Day 2
I got both those sets, they are fun builds! The white batman is super cool.
MiniBossman
Member
Last time i was there, it wasn't as good as the Potomac Mills store (my local store). But Potomac Mills looked pretty lackluster the other day for PAB.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Thanks. I live in Eastern Panhandle of WV and its a 3 hour trip to get there. So I am trying to decide which of the Lego Stores in the area I should go to. After 3 hours whats another 40 minutes to go from on to another.
biggyfries
Member
Don't know for sure. Either that or the Bakery went OOP, which ever one came first.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
IMAGE BOMB COMING!
The engine interior.
WAIT! We have a driver? Where did he come from?
As I was building, it occurred to me that the good ole Technic figure might actually fit or be to scale with the van. It is a bit cramped in spots, and the van is a bit large to be to scale with the figure, but it still works rather well.
"Look at my luxurious hippie transport!"
Doing repairs.
"What? You want to see the interior of my love van?"
"Notice the luxurious sink and hairbrush as you enter!"
"Notice the awesome fold out table for fine dining and drinking!"
"The bench folds down for a comfy sleeping area and getting comfy with the ladies."
"And the ladies love my lava lamp."
"I need somebody to love!"
"That's right. This beauty only set me back $119."
On the way to Woodstock.
Oh, god! Hippie dwarves! Or, are they on a bad trip and hallucinating that their van is bigger than it really is?
"No. It's just a bad trip. Must kill hippie dwarves with the power of music!"
The engine interior.
WAIT! We have a driver? Where did he come from?
As I was building, it occurred to me that the good ole Technic figure might actually fit or be to scale with the van. It is a bit cramped in spots, and the van is a bit large to be to scale with the figure, but it still works rather well.
"Look at my luxurious hippie transport!"
Doing repairs.
"What? You want to see the interior of my love van?"
"Notice the luxurious sink and hairbrush as you enter!"
"Notice the awesome fold out table for fine dining and drinking!"
"The bench folds down for a comfy sleeping area and getting comfy with the ladies."
"And the ladies love my lava lamp."
"I need somebody to love!"
"That's right. This beauty only set me back $119."
On the way to Woodstock.
Oh, god! Hippie dwarves! Or, are they on a bad trip and hallucinating that their van is bigger than it really is?
"No. It's just a bad trip. Must kill hippie dwarves with the power of music!"
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Was inspired to make the guitar after the first pics were taken. Had to figure out a good scale to fit the Technic figure. Good thing is that I can put his hand anywhere on the neck and he can still hold it.
-Deadpool-
Member
New toy arrived on Friday, built yesterday.
Swoooooosh!
Swoooooosh!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Hrmm. Still on the fence about that one. It looks cool, but isn't screaming to me. And the price is still a bit steep.
On a different note, I am warming back up to the Sopwith Camel again. I was on the hype train last summer, then fell off. Now I am back on.
On a different note, I am warming back up to the Sopwith Camel again. I was on the hype train last summer, then fell off. Now I am back on.
MiniBossman
Member
Well if you have never been to the Potomac Mills location, I can tell you its physically about twice the size as Tyson's. Generally has a very good set selection. But as I said the PAB wall wasn't great when I was there the other day. Try to avoid weekends, its a madhouse, year round.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Taking that advice myself. When I drove to the store in MA Monday morning it was a ghost town. I was the only person there, and the hour I was at the store maybe 5 other people came in. The employees were saying that the weekends are like a zoo all the time though. So weekday mornings seem the best to me. And they were restocking PAB and bringing out new stuff for it, so I got first dibs too.
parrotbeak
Member
I think I may try to use the Fury as a base to MOC a TIE Advanced, since I don't play SWTOR. But either way, it's a great looking ship and minifigs.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Just download the instructions to this and modify it for regular parts.
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=10175-1
-Deadpool-
Member
I got it for a steal (with slightly damaged box). Build was great fun. If I'm honest it's a little flimsy; the wing construction just 'floats' at the front. Dat Malgus minifig.. *swoon*.
Very happy with the kit, but I would have waited if pricing was still retail (it's $139 here).
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
The Tie Advanced didn't really see the UCS markup other sets did.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No, it didn't. And it is one of the better looking sets too.
parrotbeak
Member
I'm not that enamored by that USC. I think the Fury looks cooler, and the body is close enough to the Advanced already.
Something like this: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76592
I can use spare gray pieces from my 2nd Helms Deep to add more wing detail than his, since he only used the Fury.
Also Rebrickable says I only have 77% of the parts needed for the USC.
My only other goal is to make the wings detachable like the old Kenner toy, so I guess I will need to use Technic pegs.
Shit amazon didn't even ship my Fury yet.
Something like this: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=76592
I can use spare gray pieces from my 2nd Helms Deep to add more wing detail than his, since he only used the Fury.
Also Rebrickable says I only have 77% of the parts needed for the USC.
My only other goal is to make the wings detachable like the old Kenner toy, so I guess I will need to use Technic pegs.
Shit amazon didn't even ship my Fury yet.
-Deadpool-
Member
Now that I'm getting a bit of a collection going, I'm interested in building some stands.
Do you lot use Bricklink for the random pieces? Or are there better ways of getting the long technic pieces for custom stands? What's Bricklink like to use - and any experience with sellers/shipping to AU?
Do you lot use Bricklink for the random pieces? Or are there better ways of getting the long technic pieces for custom stands? What's Bricklink like to use - and any experience with sellers/shipping to AU?
According to the Lego Wikia the bakery was the 2010 edition:
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10216_Winter_Village_Bakery
And the Post Office was the 2011 edition:
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10222_Winter_Village_Post_Office
I just hope this isn't for two holiday seasons only and then done.
New toy arrived on Friday, built yesterday.
Swoooooosh!
Nice! I'm waiting for a good sale/deal on this one.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
New toy arrived on Friday, built yesterday.
Swoooooosh!
The ship looks amazing. I have, sealed, under the guest room bed. Tempted to build it.
Also, Amazon has the Quinjet (Used, like-new condition) for $50.51... so tempted.
-Deadpool-
Member
Do it!
The Quinjet started me off. I haven't had Lego for ~15 years then I got the Quinjet late last year. Now I can't stop. Quinjet is an incredible set. That's a great price too.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Wade Wilson knows what's up.
Quinjet purchase complete. Just under $55 after tax.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
-Deadpool-
Member
You may be a reluctant hero, but you're not reluctant when it comes to Lego purchases. Wade approves.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Another Quinjet convert!
And is is after I told myself "no more Lego outside of Modulars & Galaxy Squad". *sigh*
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Test build of theater seating on a 32x32 baseplate. There is space on each side to add a railing as well. If I ever get enough pieces, I could add plates on all sides and make a HUGE theater and keep this insane amount of seating.
As for how it looks when filled:
This is mainly a proof of concept thing. If I paired it down and planned, I could get ample seating and still have room for a lobby and projection room in a theater on a 48x48 plate.
Give them to me now!!!!
Infinitemadness
Member
Sweet. Now i dont have to post pics.
Picked this up today and just finished the first wing. I came online to see if i screwed up, but you mentioned how the wings "float" there. Do you mean how they just slide into the center? Man, im not comfortable with that. So much for cool angeled flight poses.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Soooo disappointed by that middle one... i thought it was gonna be a huge set with tons of detail
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Architecture sets are already extremely expensive for the end result (in size) you get because they're based in tons of 1x1 bricks, plates and tiles. What you're asking for would result in 300+ sets.
anonymous_abc
Member
nice pictures there phonce, still on my wanted list
Finally got my account authorised yesterday, so I can finally post in this awesome thread!
Thought I would share a few pics of my collection.
Ewar's Acro Fighter
A few of my Series 9 Mini-figs + Frodo
The new eagle Creator set
The new Mech Creator set
Republic Striker-class Starfighter
I am currently building the new Technic F1 car and have the SSD, Death Star, Tower Bridge and the Horizon Express still to build.
Thought I would share a few pics of my collection.
Ewar's Acro Fighter
A few of my Series 9 Mini-figs + Frodo
The new eagle Creator set
The new Mech Creator set
Republic Striker-class Starfighter
I am currently building the new Technic F1 car and have the SSD, Death Star, Tower Bridge and the Horizon Express still to build.