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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
- Start date
September I think.
tiggerkiddo
Member
With your discount, I would buy it in a heartbeat. Get it or risk paying for it later when it's out of production.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Yeah - albeit, books 4 and 5 are the cab and boom respectively...But this thing will be huge. I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to put it.
E: And yeah, buy that Camper. There are very few large sets that went DOWN in value when they went OOP. If nothing else, buy it and hold onto it for a bit. Decide after you have it for that price.
Eklipsis
Member
so jealous especially the hulk lol...i'd build a platform or something to display them on
Daffy Duck
Member
Excuse the poor potato picture. My new Lego which had been played with and muddled up, I had to enlist my Micro Managers to restore order.
Batcave update, taken with batpotato.
I've done the base and arches for the background which will be obscured on both sides by rock, that's the next thing to do and will probably take the most time. I'm also not sure how big it will all need to be and if I have enough to cover 3 walls, I may have to cut it back to just 2 walls, the left and back (arch) side.
I've had to move the 2nd black platform back a bit just to fit on the table for the photo but it should be in front of the other one, which will have the batsuit in the glass cabinet and a little batcomputer.
I plan to have at least some real LED lights spilling out from the archways and hopefully be able to do the suspended lights that sit above the main platform, "The Bat" will sit on the other one. With the Tumbler sitting down in the water below.
There should be a waterfall on the front side but I'm moving it to the back wall to the right of the arches so it's all visible in one angle for the expo.
I've done the base and arches for the background which will be obscured on both sides by rock, that's the next thing to do and will probably take the most time. I'm also not sure how big it will all need to be and if I have enough to cover 3 walls, I may have to cut it back to just 2 walls, the left and back (arch) side.
I've had to move the 2nd black platform back a bit just to fit on the table for the photo but it should be in front of the other one, which will have the batsuit in the glass cabinet and a little batcomputer.
I plan to have at least some real LED lights spilling out from the archways and hopefully be able to do the suspended lights that sit above the main platform, "The Bat" will sit on the other one. With the Tumbler sitting down in the water below.
There should be a waterfall on the front side but I'm moving it to the back wall to the right of the arches so it's all visible in one angle for the expo.
PalaceBrother
Member
Looks great! Did you take down your Turtles building to make that wall?
On an unrelated note....
So I tried time-lapsing a set I bought last week. It was fun, but I need to adjust my lighting and frame speed. Awesome set-super happy with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJkPdYf5Xo
yeah I disassembled all that stuff last year, the plan was to rebuild it more modularly with some more custom modulars but with work I haven't had time so it's just the batcave this time.
That AT-AT looks much smaller than I expected
MrPressStart
Member
It's a wonderful set well worth its MSRP, you should definitely get it. Especially with your discount
The VW van is something that I have wanted since the first time I set foot in the lego store and saw it. I had the money saved for it and the day I was going to pick it up, my wife told me that we were pregnant. Needless to say... my money did not go the the VW van. I asked for it for Christmas and my 40th birthday and di not get it.
I have 60 bucks now... and if I could get that set for 60 bucks I would jump on it soooooo quick (you have no idea). To me it is one of the coolest sets... as I absolutely love VW's.
For that price I'd absolutely pick up the VW van.
Recent order! My Exos were supposed to be out of stock until September but they arrived yesterday- still waiting for the actual order email. Gonna build one tonight and save the other for later/selling/vaulting/gifting.
This is the worst redesign in a long series of awful comic redesigns but bloody hell I want this as a genuine minifig. All of the cover variants in fact- Lego needs to step up on both DC and Marvel for more than just Batman/Spiderman sets.
This is the worst redesign in a long series of awful comic redesigns but bloody hell I want this as a genuine minifig. All of the cover variants in fact- Lego needs to step up on both DC and Marvel for more than just Batman/Spiderman sets.
21st century cowboy
Member
You definitely need to pick it up, especially for that price, such a fun set that has a ton of character and so many things inside it.
Are you keeping the second ones to sell? Cuz I'd love to work out some sort of deal for Hoth Han Solo...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
BUY IT! Still one of the best sets still available. Not only is the build utterly fantastic, but it is one of the best display pieces as well. Very attention getting and wonderful.
I do the same with polybags usually. Just put them in a box and get to the main sets I bought to get the figure. Martian Manhunter was the first mini fig promo in a while. I cannot remember what I bought to get it though, LOL. It might have been Simpsons House at the Danbury grand opening, but that was later in the month. I remember getting something early for it.
Fantastic work. To nobody's surprise.Batcave update, taken with batpotato.
I've done the base and arches for the background which will be obscured on both sides by rock, that's the next thing to do and will probably take the most time. I'm also not sure how big it will all need to be and if I have enough to cover 3 walls, I may have to cut it back to just 2 walls, the left and back (arch) side.
I've had to move the 2nd black platform back a bit just to fit on the table for the photo but it should be in front of the other one, which will have the batsuit in the glass cabinet and a little batcomputer.
I plan to have at least some real LED lights spilling out from the archways and hopefully be able to do the suspended lights that sit above the main platform, "The Bat" will sit on the other one. With the Tumbler sitting down in the water below.
There should be a waterfall on the front side but I'm moving it to the back wall to the right of the arches so it's all visible in one angle for the expo.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
What's the easiest way to find the parts from an LDD file on Bricklink?
I have the BOM in an Excel spreadsheet, but don't know what to do after that. Do I have to manually find each piece, or is there some way to upload the excel file?
I have the BOM in an Excel spreadsheet, but don't know what to do after that. Do I have to manually find each piece, or is there some way to upload the excel file?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Ghostbusters HQ reaches 10k supporters.
I think Wetwired's looked better from the outside, but this one adds an interior.
Very cool stuff, but it will never be released as an Ideas set. It is far too large.
I think Wetwired's looked better from the outside, but this one adds an interior.
Very cool stuff, but it will never be released as an Ideas set. It is far too large.
peteykirch
Member
Went to two different Lego Stores today hoping to find another Exo Suit, or the Research Institute. Both of them had neither set, and the one store told me that the Research Institute is rumored to be out of print by late October/early November.
The one store is supposed to get another shipment of the R.I. the grand total of units? 4 measly sets.
Wanted to get it for the GF, we had it in our hands last Friday when it released and put it back because we figured the Exo Suit would be impossible to find, but Lego would do enough to keep the R.I. available since it's supposed to appeal to the young girl demographic.
The one store is supposed to get another shipment of the R.I. the grand total of units? 4 measly sets.
Wanted to get it for the GF, we had it in our hands last Friday when it released and put it back because we figured the Exo Suit would be impossible to find, but Lego would do enough to keep the R.I. available since it's supposed to appeal to the young girl demographic.
Unless it's a big movie license (BTTF or Ghostbusters), it's starting to look like LEGO Ideas sets are limited.
MrPressStart
Member
Has anybody seen the Exosuit in a Target physically?
peteykirch
Member
I thought it was a Lego Store Exclusive?
BentBricks
Member
Hmm...today isn't April 1st so I guess you are being serious. Buy it! Worst case is you have buyers remorse and sell it for a good profit once that set is no longer available. Oh you can't sell it. I guess give it as a gift to a friend then that independently sells it and is thankful for it so he gives you some money.
LEGO has been doing quite OK with Marvel on the different characters and variations. It's the DC side that LEGO needs to step up.
Cool that it made 10k, but it will never get made. Scale is too large.
Eklipsis
Member
TRU had it on their website too
Amazon rep wouldn't give me a discount refund so looks like sending Trevi Fountain back. Bummer, it looked really good, lots of translucent blue pieces.
On a brighter note looks like Joker Steamroller was available for a short time today for $40 and managed to nab one before they went back up so everything has seemed to work out. Will pit UCS Tumbler against Joker Steamroller in Sept.
On a brighter note looks like Joker Steamroller was available for a short time today for $40 and managed to nab one before they went back up so everything has seemed to work out. Will pit UCS Tumbler against Joker Steamroller in Sept.
Doesn't seem fair.
falcon for $103 one of the best prices i've seen. amazon warehousedeals (usual warnings apply )
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004P95ABG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
back to the future set $22 and change (same)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQC2FPM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004P95ABG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
back to the future set $22 and change (same)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQC2FPM/?tag=neogaf0e-20
BentBricks
Member
If you can get the T-Rex at a very good price (which I would be surprised if you could), I would. It's almost certain that the JW LEGO dinosaurs will be different (printing at the very least). The question is if they will use the same moulds or new ones.
Infinitemadness
Member
Any insight will help before I hit eBay.
I'm not going to lie you guys, I was kind of skeptical of the Exo Suit originally. It looked neat and it was a cool concept but something in the back of my mind was like ehhh....
But I picked it up today and it is amazing. I am going to have to go back to the lego store and pick up another couple of them. I want an entire army of 1980something space men and women.
But I picked it up today and it is amazing. I am going to have to go back to the lego store and pick up another couple of them. I want an entire army of 1980something space men and women.
I'd love to be able to buy it but yeah, I can't see it happening due to size
BentBricks
Member
I am not really into LEGO military stuff, but this is awesome. It's LEGO military flair!
BrickForge Introduces RiGGED System
http://www.brickforge.com/brickforge-introduces-rigged-system/
BrickForge Introduces RiGGED System
http://www.brickforge.com/brickforge-introduces-rigged-system/
Eklipsis
Member
I'm not sure, I've only order from s@h once and it was the exo suit and ghostbusters set but the exo suit is on backorder. I ordered the day it was released and doesn't give me an estimated delivery. Others have found it at Lego store but I don't have one near me.
WordAssassin
Member
Well I did it. The overwhelming positivity for the VW Bus convinced me. I think my hesitation on it is because I've never gone out of my way to buy a Lego set that wasn't like a minifig scale thing? In fact I actively avoid getting stuff that isn't minifig scale since I love setting up scenes and dioramas. But the $60 price tag, immaculate shape of the box for a return, reaction to it here (GAF has yet to steer me wrong) and the uncertainty of it being available for much longer, plus the fact that I DO think it's a sweet looking set... it's sitting in my car waiting to be built.
So my haul today was:
VW Camper
Arctic Batman
Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor for a friend's son
Ecto-1 for my girlfriend(mmmaaaybe)
Microfighter Millennium Falcon for my GF
So my haul today was:
VW Camper
Arctic Batman
Galaxy Squad Swarm Interceptor for a friend's son
Ecto-1 for my girlfriend(mmmaaaybe)
Microfighter Millennium Falcon for my GF
Green T-Rex is like $60 minimum. I'm so mad but I'm gonna hold off too in hopes of a Jurassic Park/World reprint. I'd MUCH rather spend $60-70 and get an entire set plus a Rex than $60 for just the Dino.
Supa Necta
Banned
I picked up that vintage 90s lot and I'll sort it out tomorrow. I also picked up another craigslist lot with about 30 recent sets including lots of City (police, fire, and a space center), Spongebob, Indiana Jones, and more. Almost all of the boxes and manuals were included. There were also some CMF and kid made MOCs that I love.
So...I said I'd swear off of Lego for a while after exo-suit and I picked up another 60 used sets...
So...I said I'd swear off of Lego for a while after exo-suit and I picked up another 60 used sets...
tiggerkiddo
Member
WordAssassin
Member
The "classic" animals are so fantastic - I used to have at least two of the old dragons (a green and a black one) but I somehow can't find them anywhere anymore. D:
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Dat sleigh! Dose pillars on the front step! I see they also found another use for the clock piece from Town Hall.
EDIT: Just watched the video. Dat armchair!
And, sigh. It's a Bessa set. Guess I have to get it. I still need the Winter Village set from last year too.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Lego needs to introduce a music brick, something that plays a little tune when pressed.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
They have sound bricks. No reason they can't have music on one.
Designer Video:
Egads, that's a wonderful set. A MINI SPACESHIP YAY, SPACESHIP SPACESHIP SPAAAAAAAAACESHIPPP. Good price too. Awww comes with family dual instructions for building it together with someone, thats awesome.