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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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MiniBossman
Member
Congrats Wetwired!
SiegfriedFM
Member
I accidentally the whole thing:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=8038-1
I'll probably break the building down for parts and mainly keep the speeder bikes around. Getting a bunch of figures doesn't hurt either.
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=8038-1
I'll probably break the building down for parts and mainly keep the speeder bikes around. Getting a bunch of figures doesn't hurt either.
PalaceBrother
Member
I've eyed this set many times at Lasting Toys. It's really nice. Every element seems really well thought out.
PalaceBrother
Member
They are switching to a new layout soon and I believe it's resulted in some bad infrastructure problems (slowdown, not serving pages etc.). They indicated earlier today that it would be down for several hours. Check back tomorrow.
The site terrific-it's a good way to manage your collection, build wishlists etc. It also integrates with Rebrickable so it's much easier to see if you have the bricks necessary to build certain sets.
BattleMonkey
Member
Congrats Wetwired!! Wetwired FTW
I would totally buy that! And if it could be displayed in Death Blossom mode, that would be the cherry on top.
Edit: Found this creation online: http://davidglennsimmons.com/archive/MyLegoCreations/Gunstar.htm
omg that is amazing
El Pescado
Member
Oh my God! They're making the Ghostbusters set?! Congrats Brent! I can't wait to purchase your product!
Right, yeah I scoured their forums and found some info. Thanks!
BentBricks
Member
I did not realize these were computer renders (LDD?). I like the idea of having infinite bricks and colors, but having the physical bricks and working with those seems so much more satisfying for whatever reason.
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2014/01/28/predator-and-prey/
Cuusoo links
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/48453
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/56748
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2014/01/28/predator-and-prey/
Cuusoo links
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/48453
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/56748
ugh I really want this and the eradicator mech but I have absolutely no funds to mess around with atm, I am shopping for sheets and comforter for a queen sized bed, like 4 linnmon tables from ikea, 3 Vittsjo shelving units, 1 detolf, a vittsjo tv stand, a new sofa that will run me prolly 600 dollars, just got a new router, and god knows what else ill realize I need. There is only one set I am getting this month and that is the Sea Cow if it really is the early VIP and that's going to be costly.
I did not realize these were computer renders (LDD?). I like the idea of having infinite bricks and colors, but having the physical bricks and working with those seems so much more satisfying for whatever reason.
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2014/01/28/predator-and-prey/
Cuusoo links
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/48453
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/56748
Yeah, I think there are places and scripts that you use to export .lxf files and have them render in a proper ray-tracing program or something.
Of course, real bricks are cooler, but also more expensive
Furthermore, it's nice to rebuild models in LDD just to have a record.Anyway, here's a sort of ship thing I've made from set 31008 (currently in the MOC-contest thread). It's just another idea I threw together., probably won't use it so I thought I'd post here.
And for the record, my first build (and current submission):
Glad you're finally posting. We're all a friendly bunch here.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Tried making a Blastoise for the MOC contest. Had the shell and cannons looking good, but when I got to the head it started to just look horrible. Onto something else.
BomberMouse
Member
Super LTTP but congrats Wetwired, I'm so buying that.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I think I will finally purchase an Architecture set:
Whoa. That is really awesome looking. And looks to be a smaller set too, like maybe $50-70 range. Definitely on my watch list now.
Looks cool. I know someone who collects the Architecture series, and while they are expensive, they all actually look pretty cool in person.
Even the Sydney Opera House, which I thought looked naff when announced, actually was pretty neat. I think the little miniature scale of it, and using your imagination somewhat lends to some appreciation.
I guess that kind of goes with a lot of lego sets in general - I learn to like them more as you build them.
Anyway, last set for now, another MOC test:
anonymous_abc
Member
Looks cool. I know someone who collects the Architecture series, and while they are expensive, they all actually look pretty cool in person.
Even the Sydney Opera House, which I thought looked naff when announced, actually was pretty neat. I think the little miniature scale of it, and using your imagination somewhat lends to some appreciation.
I guess that kind of goes with a lot of lego sets in general - I learn to like them more as you build them.
Anyway, last set for now, another MOC test:
You're not leaving us much space to maneuver.
Your mocs are awesome!
Looks cool. I know someone who collects the Architecture series, and while they are expensive, they all actually look pretty cool in person.
Even the Sydney Opera House, which I thought looked naff when announced, actually was pretty neat. I think the little miniature scale of it, and using your imagination somewhat lends to some appreciation.
I guess that kind of goes with a lot of lego sets in general - I learn to like them more as you build them.
Anyway, last set for now, another MOC test:
I think this is your best one!
You're not leaving us much space to maneuver.
Your mocs are awesome!
Thanks!
Yeah, I didn't think that by doing lots, I'm essentially stealing ideas from people...sorry.
At any rate, I'm chuffed with my insect. I couldn't leave it alone and kept modifying it.
I unified the colour scheme a bit more, and created more internal strength. I had to substitute some internal pieces to bring out some blue 1x2 plates for the legs, but I think it looks a lot nicer now.
(edit: hmmm... actually, now that the legs are all blue, it has lost some 'character'. I might switch it back).
No photos, but here's the LDD version:
And for the life of me, I still can't find the 1x2 bracket with top in LDD. Is it a new piece? I've been substituting it with the 2x2 you see here.
(edit: hmmm... actually, now that the legs are all blue, it has lost some 'character'. I might switch it back. It looks like some generic bug with all blue, but with the white and shorter front legs, it seems more like an 'exotic' bug).
cross posting from the other thread, but I did an interview with an Aussie lego blog about Lego Ghostbusters
RelentlessRolento
Member
I don't ever suppose you'd be willing to breakdown the pieces/parts for the Firehouse would you?
I'm a huge GB nut, would love to be able to build that, but don't even know where to begin.I don't ever suppose you'd be willing to breakdown the pieces/parts for the Firehouse would you?
It'd be pretty difficult without completely dismantling it, I could probably take some close up photos though, it's relatively straightforward in construction so it shouldn't be too difficult, and you can just ask if you hit any roadblocks.
That should work, thank you. After I finish my last two modulars, I think it'll be time for me to get to learn how to use BrickLink and order pieces.
PalaceBrother
Member
This was great, thanks. I love that you got a plug for Satellite Reign in there as well!
SiegfriedFM
Member
How much of it could you build with just the pieces of Fire Brigade? Could you build the front at least?
anonymous_abc
Member
The red surely helps, I would imagine it would be a very good start.
Congrats Wetwired!! Wetwired FTW
I would totally buy that! And if it could be displayed in Death Blossom mode, that would be the cherry on top.
Edit: Found this creation online: http://davidglennsimmons.com/archive/MyLegoCreations/Gunstar.htm
That's awesome. There should be an 80's line of Lego.
BentBricks
Member
Compare it to the modulars in size for rough idea. I'm guessing at the minimum $600 and can easily go a few hundred above that. Unless you can get a lot of the red and light bley bricks for super cheap used or something.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetwired/10097930385/in/set-72157636210223433/
BentBricks
Member
The Rebels minifigures from the Ghost set:
Dangit, I need to stop wanting cool minifigures from Star Wars. It's never ending.
peteykirch
Member
How bad am I going to get gouged on shipping charges for just 1 brick from Brick Link that's being shipped from Spain or Germany? Both stores have no minimum for an order, and all I need is;
in white. No one in the US or Canada has one.
All,
Does the monthly mini-model reset on the 4th or the 1st? I guess it's the first Tues of the month hu? Was thinking about going tomorrow, maybe I'll wait till Tuesday!
The monthly model is only available for 1 day each month. Are you trying to get it? It's only for kids however.
Chuckie
Member
LEGO Martian Manhunter minifigure is coming in March!
I need this.
Going to Ikea tomorrow to get Vittsjo shelving and Linnmon Tables for the LEGO room. Got a question about what color I should go with for the Linnmon tables. I was thinking grey would be the best to go with. Just wanting 2nd opinions from any of you who have gotten them before.