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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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BentBricks
Member
I would think the Simpsons set will linger around for 2 years or more unless it is not selling well after the initial buying frenzy. I would expect the Sea Cow to go away sooner than the Simpsons set.
I think it will happen if the Simpsons CMFs sell very well. Have to wait and see.
WordAssassin
Member
I don't see them adding Moe if they do a second set, since they don't want to make his tavern and all the beer association. Probably Barney too. 
For a second set I'd imagine something like... probably variations on some/all the main family again plus additional side characters. So like..
Bartman w/ spray paint
Hazmat Homer w/ radioactive bar
Concert Liza w/ saxophone edit - somehow I missed that her CMF comes with a sax wtf
Marge variant?
Maggie variant?
Grandpa Simpson variant?
Smithers
Sideshow Bob
Lenny
Carl
Patty
Selma
Principal Skinner
Otto
Groundskeeper Willie
Miss Carbbapple
Flanders child?
I'd love to see Moe and Barney though, they're such staple characters. They'd help fill out that roster too. I personally would love Poochie.
For a second set I'd imagine something like... probably variations on some/all the main family again plus additional side characters. So like..
Bartman w/ spray paint
Hazmat Homer w/ radioactive bar
Concert Liza w/ saxophone edit - somehow I missed that her CMF comes with a sax wtf
Marge variant?
Maggie variant?
Grandpa Simpson variant?
Smithers
Sideshow Bob
Lenny
Carl
Patty
Selma
Principal Skinner
Otto
Groundskeeper Willie
Miss Carbbapple
Flanders child?
I'd love to see Moe and Barney though, they're such staple characters. They'd help fill out that roster too. I personally would love Poochie.
RelentlessRolento
Member
If I get any it'll probably only for itchy n scratchy but that's it. Wouldn't mind having another axe + leg tail
ohhthegore
Member
which of the Lego Movie sets do you guys think are best? So far the only thing I'm planning on getting is the Spaceship but I would like to at least also buy something that gives me Emmett and Wild Style
You should get Super Cycle Chase. It's a nicely built set that has both characters.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Sea Cow! Just don't look at the price while you hand over your wallet.
Ryan242004
Member
I'm really happy with metal beards duel! It's very unique. Want to pick up on mr business evil lair sometime but it may be to late.
BentBricks
Member
These sets have both characters and are hard to find because they are the cheapest sets that have them both.
Cloud Cuckoo Palace $20 and you get Uni-kitty.
Melting Room $13
Not necessarily for them, but they're sure to have more in the works. The license wouldn't just be for one set and one wave of minifigs.
I was all excited for the movie sets but once they came out and they were on the shelves I didn't really like many of them.
I would get the vehicles, but they seem kind of expensive.
So I've kind of gone off them a bit. Might change my mind once I see the movie.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Tried my first Mixel MOC. Used all the red ones to make my own Max Mixel.
"Heyyyyyyyy!"
"Heyyyyyyyy!"
Tried my first Mixel MOC. Used all the red ones to make my own Max Mixel.
"Heyyyyyyyy!"
Really cool! Did you submit it to the Brickset contest?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Going to do a few more MOCs before submitting anything. I have a few days. I need to do one with the yellow Mixels next.
WordAssassin
Member
God yes. Not even a question with the discount we get, Jesussssssss it's so HUGE where the fuck am I gonna put that thing
Where is that ? Are you in Japan, like your tag would seem to indicate ?
Hong Kong; where you'd think everything would be cheap!
I should visit HK and Japan someday and raid their game stores.
Oh I see. I thought it was weird because there's a Lego Store in the B2 (or was it B1 ?) level of Tokyo Station and I thought they get more or less the same deals that we do...
And yes, I'd think everything would be cheap in HK !
Chuckie
Member
Whaaaaaaaaa?
This cannot be real can it :O
Yeah, I'm in Hong Kong.
Prices for stuff in HK is pretty random. Sometimes -- a lot of the time -- stuff is super cheap. Other times, things are crazy expensive. There isn't really a proper enforced MSRP here -- the market decides prices, for better and for worse.
So since the Simpsons House is not in Toys R Us or other chain stores, it's only in LEGO specialist stores... and one of them is charging $600 for it. US$600!
I got lucky on Bricklink and found someone in HK selling the Death Star (BEST STAR) at close to US MSRP, but mostly it's been pretty hard to find LEGO for a decent price here.
Prices for stuff in HK is pretty random. Sometimes -- a lot of the time -- stuff is super cheap. Other times, things are crazy expensive. There isn't really a proper enforced MSRP here -- the market decides prices, for better and for worse.
So since the Simpsons House is not in Toys R Us or other chain stores, it's only in LEGO specialist stores... and one of them is charging $600 for it. US$600!
I got lucky on Bricklink and found someone in HK selling the Death Star (BEST STAR) at close to US MSRP, but mostly it's been pretty hard to find LEGO for a decent price here.
Jables Swan
Member
Had my first attempt of a MOC since I was a kid. We're having a competition at work using the Power Mech set. Winner takes home the Martian Manhunter minifig. I've still got a long way to go before I'll win that.
Any tips or suggestions are very welcome.
Any tips or suggestions are very welcome.
It begins...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It begins...
Waoh, it looks amazing... Can't wait to see it completed !
It gives me hope of doing a Galactus MOC myself someday, by copying shamelessly your building techniques
anonymous_abc
Member
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Awesome, what are you using for the joints? I cannot tell.
I was going to say just play. But I'm a beginner myself so what would I know.
I did ask for some pointers to more advanced techniques, but never really got a reply.
Just try to get some interesting studs-not-on-top techniques going. My preference is to go for GOOD models, but I've found people value originality and creativity a bit more than quality.
Jables Swan
Member
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Great googly moogly!
genericsuperhero
Member
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I'm amazed beyond the capacity for rational thought.
BentBricks
Member
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Sooo many curved slopes for fluffy goodness. O_O
PhoncipleBone
Banned
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Awesome. Can't wait to see it completed.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
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Jesus Mary and Joseph. You're gonna pull me back in
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
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I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us. Mr. Stay Puft!
PumpkinPie
Banned
It seems that every recent project which has gotten enough supporters on CUUSOO has failed to pass the review. What a load of shit.
Got Friends Animals series 4 at TRU today. Used a $5 reward to make for a pretty good deal. No sign of other new sets. I've read that the new TMNT stuff is showing up at LEGO stores though. Not just Shredder's Lair but all of them. Waiting till April first for obvious reasons though.
Dat Stay Puft!
Dat Stay Puft!
What?
PumpkinPie
Banned
The fuck is the point of running the scheme if they never greenlight any of them? We get some shit moon rover instead -_- The Poptropica set looked great.
The fuck is the point of running the scheme if they never greenlight any of them? We get some shit moon rover instead -_- The Poptropica set looked great.
Did you miss the Ghostbusters announcement?
http://blog.lego.cuusoo.com/2014/02/16/lego-ghostbusters-revealed-toyfair/
The fuck is the point of running the scheme if they never greenlight any of them? We get some shit moon rover instead -_- The Poptropica set looked great.
You only listed the ones which didn't make it. The one project that did make it was the Ghostbuster project from our own wetwired.
Next review is in May: http://blog.lego.cuusoo.com/2014/01/06/winter-review-qualifiers-new-review-schedule/
My predictions:
Sherlock - Won't make it. Vague project.
Macross - The one 100% guaranteed not to make it. Licensing nightmare.
Zelda - Unlikely after the other Zelda rejection.
Japanese architecture - I want this to happen, but I don't think people are interested.
Adventure Time - I can see this passing.
Back to the Future - Too expensive.
(I also think LEGO wants to make the Female Minifigure project happen, but not exactly in its current form, and are trying to figure out how to make it more appealing to the masses)
Sherlock - Won't make it. Vague project.
Macross - The one 100% guaranteed not to make it. Licensing nightmare.
Zelda - Unlikely after the other Zelda rejection.
Japanese architecture - I want this to happen, but I don't think people are interested.
Adventure Time - I can see this passing.
Back to the Future - Too expensive.
(I also think LEGO wants to make the Female Minifigure project happen, but not exactly in its current form, and are trying to figure out how to make it more appealing to the masses)
I really like the work on the "Japanese old style architecture" project. I wonder if it has any chance to pass.
I would love a UCS DeLorean but I'm afraid that would be too expensive like Tempy said
PumpkinPie
Banned
Did you miss the Ghostbusters announcement?
http://blog.lego.cuusoo.com/2014/02/16/lego-ghostbusters-revealed-toyfair/
Now that I will buy, it'll go nicely with the BTTF set. I know it's risky but I wish they would do big sets with CUUSOO. The Creator town sets always sell out, and the huge Technic sets always do too.
HammerOfThor
Member
Doesn't k'nex have Nintendo sets? I saw Mario but I dont know if they have any exclusive Nintendo deal. I hope not because the Zelda Lego set looks awesome!
you should totally take inspiration from our old MOC contest
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510231
awesome entries there.
wetwired said:
HOLY COW!!!
Baron von Loathsome
Member
I decided to check out my nearest Toys R Us to see if they had anything I hadn't seen yet.
It ended up having the weakest selection of any place I've gone browsing for Legos at, and I noticed Dragon Mountain was marked up five dollars, too.
It ended up having the weakest selection of any place I've gone browsing for Legos at, and I noticed Dragon Mountain was marked up five dollars, too.
HammerOfThor
Member
I didn't even know this existed. I'll join the next one.
Jables Swan
Member
Awesome thanks. I've only seen the contest from this year. Will definitely have a look.