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LEGO |OT 4| EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
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PhoncipleBone
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And bonus, Hulk Lab Smash comes with best Hulk Big Fig and Falcon too!
BentBricks
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I don't think it's underrated. I think some people just don't like playsets. Lots of love for the minifigs though.
I agree 100% with you that it is a really nice playset. I would even argue it's a nice backdrop to display super heroes and super villains.
Hmmm, I'm planning to get the LEGO Hulk Ultron set though.
BentBricks
Member
"Hulk like purple pants! Don't make Hulk angry!"
Movie Hulk is also olive green. Maybe he needs more gamma rays and work on his green tan.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Ultron Hulk fig isn't green enough. The lab smash one is the best big fig version. But mini fig Hulk is still best Hulk.
tiggerkiddo
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Yeah that's kind my thing, not a fan of playsets because I generally don't play with them much and it just feels like a waste of money. I didn't even care much for playsets as a kid lol
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I find the playsets fun for about an hour as I play with the features, but then after that I see them as great displays for figures. Models like the UCS sets are nice for just showing off a build, but playsets are just giant mini figure displays for me, and that is what I like most about them. Just put the figures in some ridiculous situations and think of a story to go along with it.
It also helps to combine sets that are similar into bigger dioramas. Like Daily Bugle with the Bank from the Batman/Two Face chase or the Doc Ock Lab with the Hulk Lab Smash. I plan on integrating the Joker Funhouse into Joker Land.
Speaking of Joker do we have a time frame or anymore info on that bumper car polybag? The Brickshow review mention buying multiples and that might be a cool idea and build a bumper car arena.
Glad I have mine already, I really don't like the new Black Widow figure.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Kinda shocked it's sold out already. That set is crazy expensive.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Speculator market. That is my theory at least.
Yeah, the Winter Soldier polybag being included with Helicarrier orders in UK/Europe is a surprise. North America isn't scheduled to get the poly until June.
also at LEGO stores?
I'm not ordering any LEGO until Double VIP hits... I have over $100 in points, trying to decide if I should dump those into the Helicarrier or wait for the next big set.
I'd planned on the helicarrier for a while but I'm having second thoughts.
Not that I don't like it, I'm just not very smitten with it.also at LEGO stores?
I'm not ordering any LEGO until Double VIP hits... I have over $100 in points, trying to decide if I should dump those into the Helicarrier or wait for the next big set.
I'd planned on the helicarrier for a while but I'm having second thoughts.
Yes also at UK/Euro LEGO stores, but the promo is only until February 28th.
Winnie the Pimp
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finally! been looking forward to this one...
And it did not disappoint as far as i am concerned, since i already set my expectations quite low
, i like the simplicity of this ship compared to the bigger ones from POTC. Especially like the color scheme of this ship as well!Other positives: the first mate and the cook look great, and the fish/shark is welcome.
It must be close to 15 years since I last bought a Lego set, and I am now very close to jumping back in. I manage to locate a UCS Star Destroyer that I might be able grab for a reasonable price. Does anyone here have this set? I have seen some pictures and it looks pretty impressive, it might even be my personal favorite of all the UCS pieces. Anyone have any impressions to share? How does it compare to the other UCS pieces?
PalaceBrother
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10030 Star Destroyer or 10221 Super Star Destroyer?
I don't have either, but I know several people here have the latter and love it.
As for the former, outside of Jimbro I don't think many people here have it.
Either way, the correct answer is to buy it. Buy it now.
oneknightr
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I have both 10030 and 10221. 10030 is magnificent and in my opinion, a better looking ship than 10221 for a couple of reasons. The ISD has more appearances in the trilogy than the SSD, so more people are familiar with it than the SSD. The SSD is a nice set and is big and long, so it's definitely not lacking in any way. The ISD is just as long as the SSD (I can't confirm as my SSD is currently disassembled), but it's taller and has more of an impact when you see it in person. My ISD has been proudly displayed for a few years now, and I still stop and stare at it from time to time.
In any case, you can't go wrong with either set, but if you can only have one and not the other, the 10030 ISD is the one to get. Just my $0.02.
Winnie the Pimp
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I would have to agree with onenightr. I also own both but the SSD is still in my backlog so can't comment much on that. But the ISD has been built and displayed since first getting it 12+ yrs ago and I think there are probably but a few SW sets that are more impressive than seeing this one built and displayed. Maybe the SSD is one of those, I don't know yet, but regardless of which Star Destroyer you're talking about, I think you'd be pleased with either one.
Supa Necta
Banned
All of this 10030 talk is making me want to build mine. It was my best Craigslist find. I paid $175 for that, MTT, sail barge, and much more.
oneknightr
Member
You should build it! And wow, I thought I bought mine at a better price than you, but I think you have me beat. I got my 10030 from craigslist as well. It was incomplete and the instruction manual was heavily water-damaged (pretty much trashed). I paid $15 for it. After I inventoried the pieces, I was missing a little over 100 pieces which included a bunch of magnets. The replacement pieces cost me about $60, so total was only about $75. A great deal indeed, but yours was a monster deal.
Supa Necta
Banned
I didn't know it was the UCS set until I got to his house and saw the spiral manual. It was in a bin and half of the bags were sealed. My wife was upset until she saw the eBay prices (not that I'd sell it).
Looks like the new Star Wars Character Encyclopedia includes a white "Proto Fett"
http://www.starwars.com/news/lego-s...oto-fett-minifigure-exclusive?linkId=12460164
http://www.starwars.com/news/lego-s...oto-fett-minifigure-exclusive?linkId=12460164
SiegfriedFM
Member
It seems Elves will be released around here next week, and the prices seem very reasonable. Can't wait!
Very good choice! The previous version is not cheap to get and this looks way better! I'm very happy
This book is gonna sell a ton now.
Had mine pre-ordered of course.
You can get it on amazon here:
http://amzn.com/1465435506
I should have swung by TRU today but rushed home instead. Maybe I'll go tomorrow and check on things
oneknightr
Member
No arm printing? Boo! lol
I haven't purchased any of the previous encyclopedias, but this Proto Fett may just get me to. Awesome looking minifigure!
tiggerkiddo
Member
Boba is like one of my favorite characters from SW (cheesy I know) and I think that minifig looks awesome. Thanks for the headsup, preordered.
Wait, what?
Dragoshi1
Member
It was sitting on clearance, there were 6 of them.
oh stupid me, the email was from my VIP membership when I was living in the UK. I'm in Canada now so I guess I have to wait
Oh man. Kinda want to see if my TRU has one. I mean, I don't love the set or anything, but I'd most definitely get $20 of enjoyment from it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The wrists rotate as well. The big figs are cool to look at, but I wish they were as posable as the regular mini figs. Only big figs I have are a Cave Troll from LOTR, and two different Hulks. I also wish they were as customizable as regular figures. They should do something similar to that concept sketch out there for big figs to get us more variety. And then do a series of CMFs that is all big figs.
I do have a few dinosaurs though, and those are badass. I am excited to get more when Jurassic World sets hit.
The wrists rotate as well. The big figs are cool to look at, but I wish they were as posable as the regular mini figs. Only big figs I have are a Cave Troll from LOTR, and two different Hulks. I also wish they were as customizable as regular figures. They should do something similar to that concept sketch out there for big figs to get us more variety. And then do a series of CMFs that is all big figs.
I do have a few dinosaurs though, and those are badass. I am excited to get more when Jurassic World sets hit.
Wow, that looks great.
I was at the Toys R Us in Los Feliz earlier today and noticed that the Speed Champions sets are already out:
I wasn't really planning on getting any, but I figured I'd give everyone a heads up.
Dat ferrari f1 team set.... uggg
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