Got my spaceman and Chima freebies..
Congrats! R2 is one of my favorite sets, and a permanent fixture in my den.
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Congrats! R2 is one of my favorite sets, and a permanent fixture in my den.
peteykirch
Member
Thanks for the heads up. Girlfriend and I hit up the local TRU for this deal. Searched and high and low and couldn't find the figures at all, turns out they kept the box at Customer Service for some reason.
I went 4 for 4 in my hunt, picked up Homer, Apu, Ralph, and Ned.
All the GF needed to complete her set was Apu, Wiggum, and Milhouse. She only got Wiggum and ended up snagging another Lisa.
BentBricks
Member
I think Neo Classic should be used since they are associate with the mech. Thinking more about it, all reissues should be referred to Neo Classic since they all have the new helmet piece.
The reveal was awesome. I like how they did it in black & white. I don't think anyone suspected it was done to hide the new color. I was assuming it was going to be a white Neo Classic spacemen.
Hoping they really bring back classic space as a theme. Maybe they could do a few without bad guys and just do space exploration much like the current artic theme except in space.
PalaceBrother
Member
You could identify the "somewhat unique" pieces and search them on Bricklink.
This torso for example:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=973pb1416c01
You can see on the right how many sets it appears in, and if you click the link it will take you to a list of all of those sets with images of the figs.
That's how I rebuilt all my original 1977-1983 figs.
BentBricks
Member
Not free and I haven't seen the actual product, but looks very interesting.
http://www.minifigure.org/
is the spaceman exclusive to certain countries?Got my spaceman and Chima freebies..
i´m in germany and on s@h they only add the chima figure to the basket...
is it not available in germany?
I got it from the NL store, but I don't see the offer on the shop anymore despite it being a 7 day offer iirc. Guess it sold out.
Super Cycle Chase for $36 on amazon. debating if I should grab it or not. I own most of the movie sets but this one I've skipped so far.
battousai11
Member
Anybody have any luck on the Target sale?
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Fantastic set for the SUV alone. Buy it!
Supa Necta
Banned
I went 1st thing today and the shelves were cleared of the good stuff (50%off falcons).
Jeff Vader
Member
Target sale?
21st century cowboy
Member
I love love love the exo suit. It makes me think I need to get a second white astronauts so I can have two of them to match the two greens.
Oh and a space pirate theme would be immense.
Oh and a space pirate theme would be immense.
battousai11
Member
Some sets went on clearance.
I was wondering if anyone who was able to get an extra Millennium Falcon could help me out.
21st century cowboy
Member
What are people's opinion on the lone ranger silver mine shootout set?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I went to target for allergy and cold medicine and didn't even know about the sale. Not like I could have gotten anything. Besides, the place was a zoo.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Must buy set
21st century cowboy
Member
Is it a better playset than display price though?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Buy. Now. One of the best sets last year.
Awesome playset, but the build is awesome too. Definitely a tip top experience from start to finish.
Eklipsis
Member
Perfect thank you
Yeah! I have a few I dont even know how to categorize so this is a great idea. Thanks
The best set of the Lone Ranger theme, and one of my Top 5 sets for 2013. Highly recommended.
Even if you don't care for the theme/characters, buy the set anyway and integrate it into whatever past or future Western sets you buy.
Jeff Vader
Member
I bought the falcon years ago and I didn't think it would ever go away. Though I'd be cool with a half price gunship.
a lot of those sets listed wern't on clearance at the 4 targets I went to. Hell 2 of the targets had zero of those sets at clearance, they were still at full prices. The other 2 stores had some of them on clearance but the good sets like Millenium Falcon and Gunship were still full price, hell almost all star wars was still full price, I hate my area. I did get 7 sets all but 1 of them for parts at 50% off. The only good one really was Aviation Adventures of the ones I got but I did save like a total of almost 200 dollars so it was all worth it i guess. The rest of the sets I never would have bought if they weren't 50% off. At two of the Targets even the old shit that went on clearance everywhere else in the nation like a month ago, the chima shit, was still full fucking price. I guess I live in some sort of information blackhole when it comes to discounts. The Targets never get the memo telling them to discount that stuff. And its totally not like its selling at full price either.
You guys seen this b4? http://rebrickable.com/mocs/Sergio512/ghostbusters-headquarter-v2
I'm tempted to do a super sentai version of the suit, have a 5 color exo suit team
ready to save the world from people dressed in monster suits.I have a weird question. So I got some sets with the intention of making an Independence day scene. Due to some problems and medical issues I just haven't been able to work on those sets and put it together. Should I backlog those sets at this point? I have the Lego White House, Alien Abduction and Tripod sets still boxed and haven't even put my Mothership back together. I got other sets to work on so its not like I have nothing to build, i'm just looking at these boxes and not feeling it now since July 4th is over in 20 minutes.
RelentlessRolento
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I stopped by my local LEGO store and managed to get 19 horses to fit in the large PAB cup. I used a bunch of 1x2 tiles and 1x1 round bricks to fill up the rest around the horses.
Super envy. Nice haul
I stopped by my local LEGO store and managed to get 19 horses to fit in the large PAB cup. I used a bunch of 1x2 tiles and 1x1 round bricks to fill up the rest around the horses.
Nice! The store here is limiting horses to 5 per customer.
That would totally rock !!!I'm tempted to do a super sentai version of the suit, have a 5 color exo suit team
tiggerkiddo
Member
I wasn't planning to get the Exo-Suit but those jerks had to go and give us classic Spacemen in a new color...;_;
21st century cowboy
Member
Well it looks like I'll have to to get it then haha I can get it brand new on eBay for about £35. The stagecoach looks lovely and I can get that for £20. I'll have to be quick on the constitution train as it seems to be going up in price. It is a great theme. Shame it's already been retired.
BentBricks
Member
Lone Ranger sets IMO are great looking sets. I have only built a couple, but I have the big ones in by backlog.
This is how I see the Lone Ranger sets:
- Awesome set designs
- Nobody cares about the main minifigs because movie stunk (I haven't seen movie, but just heard it stunk).
On the opposite spectrum, the TMNT turtle cartoon sets:
- Ugly set designs (could put some blame on cartoon design)
- Awesome minifigs that everyone wants
I expect the TMNT sets to be more like the Lone Ranger sets. I'm expecting those sets to make it into the clearance aisles in the future.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Some of those TMNT have the laziest set design I have seen all year...
Winnie the Pimp
Member
After hearing how bad it supposedly was, i was pleasantly surprised by how great it actually was when i saw Lone Ranger... It was a surprisingly dark (for a Disney movie) Western with a ridiculously fun finale!!
And yeah the sets are great too, i have the Coach and the Mine and both are great!
And yeah the sets are great too, i have the Coach and the Mine and both are great!
Bakkuma371
Member
Made a few visits to the LEGO stores over the last two weeks; sadly only one coincided with the White Spaceman being available. Here we have my hauls;
1. Red and Black brick desk storage things and a couple of PABs.
2. B-wing and a couple more PABs.
3. Race car, 2 PABs earnt Chima bag and Spaceman.
Think I might go back today as I suddenly decided I need more stairs and they had some windscreens I can use for a project I am toying with. But... I did this last night... so not sure or I have to sneak it into the house if I do.
1. Red and Black brick desk storage things and a couple of PABs.
2. B-wing and a couple more PABs.
3. Race car, 2 PABs earnt Chima bag and Spaceman.
Think I might go back today as I suddenly decided I need more stairs and they had some windscreens I can use for a project I am toying with. But... I did this last night... so not sure or I have to sneak it into the house if I do.
Supa Necta
Banned
Here's what Quentin Tarantino had to say on LR:
Tarantino is known for his leftfield opinions, but few commentators saw his passion for Disney's The Lone Ranger, a critical dud and the year's biggest box office flop, in the tea leaves. "The first 45 minutes are excellent," enthused the director of Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. "The next 45 minutes are a little soporific. It was a bad idea to split the bad guys in two groups; it takes hours to explain and nobody cares," he admitted. "[But] then comes the train sceneincredible! When I saw it, I kept thinking, 'What, that's the film that everybody says is crap? Seriously?'"
I watched it after building the silver mine and I would agree. Now I want the constitution train badly.
In other lego news, UCS R2-D2 arrived today and will be built this morning.
Also, I'm heading to Brickfete in 2 weeks. This will be my 1st lego event. Has anyone here gone before? What should I expect?
21109 Exo-Suit by Brickset, on Flickr
It's beautiful. No price yet I dont think but i'm going to buy multiples regardless.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Looks badass indeed... too bad tough it looks like there is no articulation in the wrists, that'd have allowed for even more posing action.
SiegfriedFM
Member
It's funny how you can build two superficially identical models with almost completely different pieces. There's only a few design choices that carry over. On the other hand I'd assume that the original was nowhere near stable enough for a Lego build.
Hmmm, I'm thinking that the 1x1 circle tiles on the shoulders would be easy to switch out to other colours and coordinate with the drivers.
Hmmm, I'm thinking that the 1x1 circle tiles on the shoulders would be easy to switch out to other colours and coordinate with the drivers.
I'd say so. I'm not a fan of the barrel arms either, so i'm tempted to mod it a little anyway. Other than that, im happy.
Having the model as a framework it'd be great seeing everyone's "personalised" versions I think.
PalaceBrother
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If I can arrange it I will try and go-I've gone the last two years. It is VERY busy but there are hundreds of amazing MOCs. There's a guy with a massive Classic Space MOC (10+ feet square) who always goes.
Lots of vendors if you want custom pieces, old sets or individual figs too!
21st century cowboy
Member
I thought The Lone Ranger was excellent. Did definitely sagged in the middle and could have had about 20 minutes chopped off of the running time but I still loved it. American reviewers really want to town on it for some reason. So disappointing as it was (for a Hollywood blockbuster) quite a fresh film.
If you get the chance definitely watch it. I think it's even on Netflix now and sky on demand here in the uk
If you get the chance definitely watch it. I think it's even on Netflix now and sky on demand here in the uk
SiegfriedFM
Member
Oh yes. I'm already thinking of specific modifications. I think once I get the instructions, I'll piece together alternative versions.
RyanardoDaVinci
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21109 Exo-Suit by Brickset, on Flickr
It's beautiful. No price yet I dont think but i'm going to buy multiples regardless.
Oh man, that looks sweet. The only thing I don't like are the barrels on the arms, everything else looks fantastic.
All the teases of the Exo-suit had me itching for some mech action, so I went and re-built some of my mechs -- I'll get some pictures up later today.
oddworld18
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Alright, so I just bought a house (yay!) and one of the things I always told myself was that I'd one day have a storage/craft room for all my childhood Lego. Personally, I'm a believer in the divide-by-part school, which means I'll need a TON of tiny drawers. I'm thinking about buying a bunch of these stack-on 39 drawer sets (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJBA1W/?tag=neogaf0e-20) once they get back in stock for cheap on amz. I figure I'll probably need some bigger drawers for basic bricks, since I presume I have a ridiculous number of those from across the years.
Does anybody have any specific sets of drawers or other pieces of organizational kit they've found really helpful? I think these will mostly be in a closet (my guess is i'll figure out some system to remove chests as necessary). Feedback much appreciated!
Does anybody have any specific sets of drawers or other pieces of organizational kit they've found really helpful? I think these will mostly be in a closet (my guess is i'll figure out some system to remove chests as necessary). Feedback much appreciated!
They seem to be in stock now at a decent price.
Also, I like the side by side shot of the Exo Suits together. I plan on buying three, as long as the rumored price stays true.