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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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PhoncipleBone
Banned
Here's something I might have finally finished tonight or tomorrow...
I'll try to post some better quality pics once it's completed.
Whoa. Damn, that looks awesome. DAMN.
Oh, and big hug for having a Dreamcast there.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Wow, I love seeing curved towers like that. I once tried a MOC trying to construct a Playmobil set with Lego but it didn't work out so well but it didn't look near as good as this, nice job!
Awesome, that looks like something from Skyrim.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Now I want to MOC. Finished the winter scene weeks ago, but itching to do something new. I have no idea what, but maybe I should just start building and see what happens.
Auron_Kale
Member
Need some ideas. Want to get my goddaughter some LEGO but not sure what the best set would be for a 6 year old girl for Christmas. Was thinking the Friends line but am open to other lines.
Thanks.
Thanks.
PalaceBrother
Member
What is your price range? The Friends line is perfect for a 6 year old girl. Any of the million look alike storefronts would be good, or if you want to spend a bit more Olivia's House is terrific.
The new Disney Princess sets are just hitting stores now. If she is into Disney then this would likely be a hit with her.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Friends and Disney.
Of course, those wonderful new Creator animals sets would work too.
Auron_Kale
Member
Probably upwards of $30 so I'll pop into the LEGO store this week and see what I can find. Seems that Friends & Disney looks like what I'm aiming for.
Thanks everyone!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Can't go wrong with Friends. But again, those new Creator animal sets are fantastic.
Auron_Kale
Member
Might get a bonus animal as well, but first, I have to go to the store lol.
Good ideas. I did the condensing thing and freed up some space. Have to fight off my collector urges as I would even keep the bags and spare pieces in each box previously.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Here's a game-changer:
Only available currently in the 41026 Sunshine Harvest (which is a bonanza of new elements), and 41039 Sunshine Ranch.
When are these sets coming out??
41026 is out in some TRU's already, and will be in LEGO stores right after Christmas, along with a ton of other sets.
They are both at LEGO stores now. (PSA I may work at one)
Always great to have another LEGO store employee here at Best-GAF.
I was at the store about a week ago, and they didn't have them yet. Good to know they are in now, as I want to pick up that 40126 set.
I have a question for you: Parisian Restaurant - early VIP release or not?
tiggerkiddo
Member
Excellent, I may try to pick them up tomorrow. Or today
RelentlessRolento
Member
Any non lego stores that may have the Disney Princess sets at MSRP? Where are people finding them. I've only been seeing the new Hobbit and Creator sets at stores.... Need to get something for a young family member 
mainly the Brave set.
mainly the Brave set.Man, I really want to pick this set up.
I was at the store on Sunday and was told it was set for a hard release on January 1st. I wanted to build it now
I only keep the boxes for exclusives, licensed movies, star wars, and LE sets. I keep most of them in a large underbed roll out container. I am thinking of putting the larger ones in artist portfolios as those really are the perfect size for flattened boxes. Once you open a set, the only thing to keep in good condition for resale value is the box and instructions. I keep my instructions in filing cabinets
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Here's a game-changer:
Only available currently in the 41026 Sunshine Harvest (which is a bonanza of new elements), and 41039 Sunshine Ranch.
WHOA. Love it. And I want more of the 3x3 plates that started showing up this past year.
I cannot keep the bags really. Besides space, those things just tear right apart once they are opened. I have not found a way to keep them in one piece, so I just toss them when done.
PalaceBrother
Member
This was me a few months ago; purge and get rid of those crinkly bags. You don't need them!
Spare parts are almost always 1x1 tiles, plates, wedges or accessories. Put those in with the others...if you ever resell your sets there is no expectation that the spare parts will be included.
I don't intend to sell this stuff but I have a hard time getting rid of the boxes/instructions. I flatten the boxes & keep the instructions separate.
Here's something I might have finally finished tonight or tomorrow...
I'll try to post some better quality pics once it's completed.
So cool!
The time has come.
LEGO Barrel Escape
$22.50 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17058996&skuid=14557019
LEGO Barrel Escape
$22.50 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17058996&skuid=14557019
BentBricks
Member
Thanks. Good deal. Hard to find set so pulled trigger at that price. World is coming to an end. TRU has had great deals the past few weeks.
EDIT: 43% off MSRP. Really good deal.
Sweet, thanks.
Thanks guys, feel better about dealing with the bags. It's like an intervention!
BentBricks
Member
Bags? We don't need no stinkin' bags!
sorry for the typo. it was 25.50 (no, the price didn't go up )
Had to buy it. Now i'll have all 13 dwarves yay!
NOTE that you can do in-store pick-up to save on shipping etc. Sadly I couldn't, my local TRU isn't offering it at this time So I had to fill my order up to $49 (not hard to do with LEGO stuff)
)Had to buy it. Now i'll have all 13 dwarves yay!
NOTE that you can do in-store pick-up to save on shipping etc. Sadly I couldn't, my local TRU isn't offering it at this time
So I had to fill my order up to $49 (not hard to do with LEGO stuff)tiggerkiddo
Member
Except for older sets from my childhood, I just throw out every box...only one I've kept is the BttF box just because. Otherwise, I don't see the point of keeping them around.
I called my local store, spoke to the manager, and asked about an early VIP, and e said that hey would not be doing one and that it would be a "hard release date" of Jan 1st for what it's worth.
BentBricks
Member
Here's a game-changer:
Only available currently in the 41026 Sunshine Harvest (which is a bonanza of new elements), and 41039 Sunshine Ranch.
I need to see the uses for that piece that only can be achieved with that piece.
I'm waiting for the 1x1 plates with dual clips.
There is also the elusive never to happen double sided stud plates.
Yep - don't know what happened, but I have heard that the early VIP release of the few sets earlier this year had caused issues with some stores not having sufficient stock for the hard release date.
Here's something I might have finally finished tonight or tomorrow...
I'll try to post some better quality pics once it's completed.
Cool, I've always wanted to try that round building technique.
Here's something I might have finally finished tonight or tomorrow...
I'll try to post some better quality pics once it's completed.
I forgot to mention it yesterday, but this looks phenomenal! Love the organic feel of it.
unsurprisingly...Lego Hobbit videogame announced
Infinitemadness
Member
Told myself I was done when I scored Best Star...grabbed The Goblin King Battle set on sale at the lego store. I had 30% discount + $15 in points and got the Daily Bugle for $21. Had to have those mini figs, especially Doom and JJ after playing some Lego Marvel.
antiquegamer
Member
Whoa, anyone want to tell me why the Advent Calendar price went through the roof?!?! I was holding off getting this year Calendar, well because my wife put moratorium on all LEGO buying during holidays. I did noticed that store like Fred Myers didn't get any in this year, and I only saw them at one Target by me and none at Wal-Mart.
On another note, saw Flash and Batman set at TRU today and LEGO sections there was pretty pack with people, LEGO reps were there trying to restock, she told several people looking for Friends set that they are pretty much out of stocks at TRU.
On another note, saw Flash and Batman set at TRU today and LEGO sections there was pretty pack with people, LEGO reps were there trying to restock, she told several people looking for Friends set that they are pretty much out of stocks at TRU.
LEGO undershipped the Advent Calendars this year after overstocking last year. My guess is they are trying to avoid the big retailer markdowns after Christmas of previous years. Whatever is in stores now is all that's left of this year's calendars.
If they waited this long why wouldn't they wait another six months and cover all three movies? :-/
They've been sold out since early November around here.
BentBricks
Member
Definitely appears to be the case. I was planning on grabbing a bunch after Christmas, but definitely noticed the shelves cleared of them everywhere I looked. Luckily, there wasn't anything in them I will regret missing. For Star Wars calendars, aside from the xmas printed minifigs, how much more can they rehash the micro builds?
tiggerkiddo
Member
Put together that Race Car and Monster Truck sets today, will finish the tow truck when I get home from family dinner. So far I'm liking what I've built so far.
That's totally what I figured as well. 2 years ago they undershipped and last year they made way too many. I can still find 2012 advent calendars in stores. It is very likely they want to avoid that this year. They just haven't found the happy medium.
captainblye
Neo Member
Boo! Ordered Santa's Sleigh since the kids have been so into Rudolph this year, and the envelope arrived empty. Called LEGO, and they are out of Santa's Sleigh....so they are sending Decorating The Tree instead.
Disappointed that I didn't get the one I was hoping for, but I gotta say, the LEGO rep on the phone was totally awesome.
Disappointed that I didn't get the one I was hoping for, but I gotta say, the LEGO rep on the phone was totally awesome.