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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
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BentBricks
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Winnie the Pimp
Member
welp that looks incredible... where do these guys come up with those ideas? tons of rather basic pieces too, nothing fancy
I decided I just don't have the time to sort through that box of old Lego I posted a couple pages back. I also will feel bad just leaving it in a closet getting no love so i'm going to put it on craigslist. If anyone is interested in a lowball trade deal PM me and we can work something out.
I tore down sets today
Made a drawer for Lego parts, I feel bad because I want to display what I bought because thats why I bought them so this feels weird to me. It's why i'm hesitant to buy anything else now. Had to cut Alien Mothership, Jokers Funhouse (already), Mirkwood, Orc Forge, Weathertop and various vehicles. Debating taking Vampires Castle down because I brought Quinjet home and want to display that with a stand like Phon had.
Anyone looking for Orthanc Amazon had a warehouse deal one for $160
I tore down sets today
Made a drawer for Lego parts, I feel bad because I want to display what I bought because thats why I bought them so this feels weird to me. It's why i'm hesitant to buy anything else now. Had to cut Alien Mothership, Jokers Funhouse (already), Mirkwood, Orc Forge, Weathertop and various vehicles. Debating taking Vampires Castle down because I brought Quinjet home and want to display that with a stand like Phon had. Anyone looking for Orthanc Amazon had a warehouse deal one for $160
Shrike Alvaron
Member
I'm tempted by that Amazon Warehouse Orthanc, I'm just concerned that it may be on sale on Black Friday for an even greater discount. Than again, $40 off isn't bad. I am concerned about the condition just being good though too.
Aw what the heck, took the plunge. If it's in really bad condition I'll complain and get a refund, and if Black Friday has a better deal I'll be sad and buy something else to cheer me up.
EDIT: Nevermind, my gut was screaming out for me to cancel it so I did. I just FEEL that either there'll be a better deal on it later or something was seriously messed up with the set, whatever the case while I want it I genuinely feel I dodged a bullet somehow. Hopefully this pays off come Black Friday...
Aw what the heck, took the plunge. If it's in really bad condition I'll complain and get a refund, and if Black Friday has a better deal I'll be sad and buy something else to cheer me up.
EDIT: Nevermind, my gut was screaming out for me to cancel it so I did. I just FEEL that either there'll be a better deal on it later or something was seriously messed up with the set, whatever the case while I want it I genuinely feel I dodged a bullet somehow. Hopefully this pays off come Black Friday...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Looks like we may be getting a purple-pants Hulk in that 2014 Lab set.
Superior set confirmed. Glad I did not get Hulk Helicarrier Breakout now. Although I need a Hawkguy figure. Should snag Loki's Cosmic Cube Escape while I can then.
PalaceBrother
Member
The Helicarrier Breakout set is one of the few I won't dismantle. It's one of the better designed playsets of the last year. The 10,000 stickers in the set probably contribute to that, though.
Whenever I see that fig I start looking for green handles to pull on.
BentBricks
Member
Looks like we may be getting a purple-pants Hulk in that 2014 Lab set.
I figured there would be something different with the new Hulk set. Wonder if this will hurt the aftermarket of the tan pants one. I have 2 extras. Actually, I have a ton of stuff I have been planning on selling, but I have yet to sell 1 item.
EDIT: I see the face is different too. I thought it would only be the face, but I'm glad they got the pants right this time.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
FINALLY finished the gingerbread house.
Interior slopes to support the roof. Figured might as well put a wreath or big cookie inside instead of a blank wall.
One support beam running between the two thin, sloped walls. Also showing how the candy cane running along the roof is attached. There are a few Technic pins running through the middle for support. I didn't have enough red round pieces to keep the pattern uniform along the candy cane though.
Roof tiles. This was SO tedious. Ugh. Remind me never to do something like this again. Assembling the roof part was fine. It was putting the hundreds of 1x1 studs in varying colors everywhere that was so tedious. But, it was my choice to make it look like gumdrop heaven, so I only have myself to blame.
The roof attached.
The finished house. Going for something that looks reasonably realistic for a gingerbread house. In other words, lots of icing and gumdrops or candy everywhere on the thing.
I still haven't figured out an idea to replace the peppermint breasts on the front.
Now to build the snow environment to put this and the Winter Village Cottage into. Hidden feature of the gingerbread house: I put one of the large octagonal shapes under it, so I plan on attaching it to a spinning base in the scene. That way people can see the scene, but then I can spin the house around to show the interior without having to actually lift it. Shamelessly stolen idea from Ewok Village.
Some ideas I am kicking around to add to the holiday scene: frozen pond for skating, and an abominable snowman terrorizing the village.
Interior slopes to support the roof. Figured might as well put a wreath or big cookie inside instead of a blank wall.
One support beam running between the two thin, sloped walls. Also showing how the candy cane running along the roof is attached. There are a few Technic pins running through the middle for support. I didn't have enough red round pieces to keep the pattern uniform along the candy cane though.
Roof tiles. This was SO tedious. Ugh. Remind me never to do something like this again. Assembling the roof part was fine. It was putting the hundreds of 1x1 studs in varying colors everywhere that was so tedious. But, it was my choice to make it look like gumdrop heaven, so I only have myself to blame.
The roof attached.
The finished house. Going for something that looks reasonably realistic for a gingerbread house. In other words, lots of icing and gumdrops or candy everywhere on the thing.
I still haven't figured out an idea to replace the peppermint breasts on the front.
Now to build the snow environment to put this and the Winter Village Cottage into. Hidden feature of the gingerbread house: I put one of the large octagonal shapes under it, so I plan on attaching it to a spinning base in the scene. That way people can see the scene, but then I can spin the house around to show the interior without having to actually lift it. Shamelessly stolen idea from Ewok Village.
Some ideas I am kicking around to add to the holiday scene: frozen pond for skating, and an abominable snowman terrorizing the village.
BentBricks
Member
FINALLY finished the gingerbread house.
The finished house. Going for something that looks reasonably realistic for a gingerbread house. In other words, lots of icing and gumdrops or candy everywhere on the thing.
I still haven't figured out an idea to replace the peppermint breasts on the front.
Now to build the snow environment to put this and the Winter Village Cottage into. Hidden feature of the gingerbread house: I put one of the large octagonal shapes under it, so I plan on attaching it to a spinning base in the scene. That way people can see the scene, but then I can spin the house around to show the interior without having to actually lift it. Shamelessly stolen idea from Ewok Village.
Some ideas I am kicking around to add to the holiday scene: frozen pond for skating, and an abominable snowman terrorizing the village.
Nicely done!
Just invert the breasts so they curve outward. Or you can extend the peppermint deco you have on the side to the front. If nothing seems to work, I think you could easily leave that section plain.
bodine1231
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Dr Zhivago
Member
Not at the moment, I'll try and do some when I get a chance.
Looks like we may be getting a purple-pants Hulk in that 2014 Lab set.
FFFFFFUUUUU Lego, now I have to buy another one.
That is awesome.
Bakkuma371
Member
Got the Falcon for just £86 via Amazon and for some strange reason I decided to mix the bags..... well most of them, small bags mixed together but separate from large bags.
This was last months purchase to go along with Fire Brigade. Think Town Hall is next, not feeling Pet Shop.
This was last months purchase to go along with Fire Brigade. Think Town Hall is next, not feeling Pet Shop.
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PalaceBrother
Member
I wasn't feeling Pet Shop either, until I bit the bullet and bought it.
I don't want to hype it up too much, but there's a reason it's my favorite since getting back into LEGO last year. I would absolutely recommend getting it before Town Hall...it has made me wish that there were more split buildings in the theme.
PalaceBrother
Member
Really!
What sets have really impressed you in the last couple of years?
Would you put any of the modulars ahead of it?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Dat camper.
MiniBossman
Member
Camper does look sweet
MiniBossman
Member
Hope there will be more girl sets for the Juniors line.
Jables Swan
Member
I like all these sets heaps more than the sets from this year. Wonder what's different with the Spiderman mini figs to other sets. Might grab one for myself.
PalaceBrother
Member
My three year old watched her sister (7) and me play the LEGO Marvel game this morning for maybe...six minutes. Every single time a character appeared dressed in red she yelled:
"Oh it's Spiderman! Daddy Spiderman is here!"
I'm ok with the junior line as it stands. They've had girl-friendly sets for a couple of years and honestly at this age I don't think it matters. My older daughter will only add female minifigs to the creations she makes while 2-5 year olds just enjoy the "play" aspect.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I am liking the CITY sets and that Juice bar...but zzzzz at the police line. Only thing I like is all the brick parts and that's about it. The Junior line kinda reminds me of the dreaded Town Jr. in 97...what a buzzkill those sets were.
I gave up on LEGO around the time they juniorized their cars. Instead of headlights and the grill made from multiple parts, it was all one giant printed piece. I didn't come back until they refined their Star Wars ships a decade later.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I gave up on LEGO around the time they juniorized their cars. Instead of headlights and the grill made from multiple parts, it was all one giant printed piece. I didn't come back until they refined their Star Wars ships.
Same here, they had done so well the previous years but once I saw that...the dark ages pretty much started there.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh, look. Another Friends set with lots of windows and bright colored half dome awnings.
I am all for the cool food things that this line has been bringing, but so many of the sets like that are starting to blend together. It feels like just the colors change slightly. Where is the variety in design?
At least the Cafe had a good uniform color scheme to it, and didn't seem like smashing a bunch of colors together.
And the salon was similar only in the vast amount of windows. The rest of it was different enough to stand out.
Having said that, the real beauty of the Friends line does come in with the little details. Just look at the cakes in the window of the bakery for a good example.
RelentlessRolento
Member
I have the motocross set from last year (or this year?) but what other sets come with these bikes? I want to get more, and I love these gold rimmed black ones.
This is the first time they have done a silver frame, and the first one with gold rims. I think it looks great.
RelentlessRolento
Member
i'm more stoaked about the city sets this year than last to be honest.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Parisian Restaurant. Rumored UCS Slave I and maybe AT-AT. Everything else is just bonus.
That is probably the problem for me. Been avoiding the modular line and don't collect Star Wars. My only ray of light is the possibility of a LoTR 3rd wave.
It also has the first red apple in a set in a decade.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I just noticed the printed pineapple piece...man...printed. I could go for more of those pieces.