Just got an Exo-Force set from Amazon Warehouse Deals mainly for the robot minifigures. It's still sealed and the only thing wrong was it was slightly crushed in the back.
It came with a lot of joint pieces as well as the purple-yellow spikes that were rubber on the tip. However the 1x1 clips were tougher to attach to the studs for some reason.
Little more work done on holiday scene.
The figures are just placeholders. Closest ones I had nearby. I will probably add more figures to the snowball fight, and maybe a lil more detail like small trees around the lake. Still trying to figure out around the gingerbread house.
Now I really do need to disassemble the halloween diorama because I need that other 48x48 plate. Not looking forward to disassembly of that.
PSA: Amazon has the following sets for cheap!
Dragon Mountain for $32.99
Jabba's Palace for $81.99
Heartlake High for $34.99
Hive Crawler for $47.99
Oh wow, didn't know about that bear. I have someone I could give that to for a christmas present AND I see several Lego deals right now including LoTR Pirate Ambush for $75.....uggggghhhhhh I wanted to get a 3ds for my bday but......*bites knuckles*
With the volume and quality of the amazon LEGO deals, I tend to accumulate a pile of bears every year. Make for nice donations with your charity of choice.
Plus, who doesn't want a Rancor for $40?
Or a $70 Galactic Titan?? Cheapest price yet!
It really is too bad that the discount ban on 'Exclusives' seems to be working so far. TRU managed to find a loophole by giving away a free Y-wing with purchase of a Death Star--hopefully other retailers will catch on to that tactic.
what sites do people use here to check on lego prices? I keep forgetting to bookmark some.
Little more work done on holiday scene.
Frozen lake on the side. Funny enough, I can barely get figures to stand up on it correctly. In other words, just like ice.
Next to the big hill with the gingerbread house on it.
Poor blue team GS robot couldn't dive over cover in time before the zombie chauffeur pegged him with a snowball.
The figures are just placeholders. Closest ones I had nearby. I will probably add more figures to the snowball fight, and maybe a lil more detail like small trees around the lake. Still trying to figure out around the gingerbread house.
Now I really do need to disassemble the halloween diorama because I need that other 48x48 plate. Not looking forward to disassembly of that.
Yea Amazon has been my go to place for Lego ever since Lego GAF got me addicted. No Tax/Prime shipping it just always comes out cheaper then anywhere else adn the occasional warehouse deal is icing.
So okay need some advice for early bday gift to myself here
first choice LoTR Pirate Ambush
or
TMNT Lair Attack
Shredder Dragon Bike
Eradicator Mech
Man I really wish we knew what they were going to have on sale for Brickfriday. I just don't foresee that LoTR Pirate ship going much lower.
The moon crater baseplates are the greatest baseplates ever.
The moon crater baseplates are the greatest baseplates ever.
Fuck me ghostmind, that's a massive haul.
I visited my parents last weekend, after stealing my childhood golden books for my kids I found some photos of my childhood lego city. I had to guess but I'd say it's from around 1990 (Edit> Must have been closer to 1993 as there's a single paradisa set in there which weren't released until 1992). Notice the hideous green 70s wallpaper and shag pile carpet, many a round transparent plate got lost in those fibres.
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetwired/10879065103/]My Childhood Lego City, Circa 1993[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/wetwired/]Brent Waller[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetwired/10879067893/]My Childhood Lego City, Circa 1993[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/wetwired/]Brent Waller[/url], on Flickr[/QUOTE]
That is pretty awesome wetwired! I always wanted a setup like that. Thank you for sharing.
I also see that you had one of my first sets:
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Fuck me ghostmind, that's a massive haul.
I visited my parents last weekend, after stealing my childhood golden books for my kids I found some photos of my childhood lego city. I had to guess but I'd say it's from around 1990 (Edit> Must have been closer to 1993 as there's a single paradisa set in there which weren't released until 1992). Notice the hideous green 70s wallpaper and shag pile carpet, many a round transparent plate got lost in those fibres.
As per the instruction booklets for the new Hobbit sets (which are now starting to creep onto TRU shelves), we will see a Hobbit video game in 2014, a la LEGO LotR.
Eh not again...
Not sure what it is, i usually love Lego Games but somehow LOTR has been kinda underwhelming so far for me and my wife in coop! Too much separate stories and too little one screen action! It's not bad just...not as fun as the Lego Batman games were i suppose
Looking forward to Lego Marvel Superheroes and dat Patriot figure though
The Hobbit: Radagast
Chima: Rogon
Chima: Rinona
They should bring back the shooting cannons.
They should bring back the shooting cannons.
Cannons ain't gone, panic averted.
Those new Star Wars "blasters" look damn silly. But dark red arms for Imperial Guards look even worse.
EDIT that Pirate Mech is awesome!