Yes it looks good but I was thinking a bigger set than the prototype.
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PalaceBrother
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As MrPressStart says, the Tie Prototype is awesome but definitely smaller. If you can still find it the Mandalorian Fighter is a vastly underrated ship in my opinion.
If you're looking for something bigger that's currently available I'd recommend splurging on Slave One. It's an incredible build and just looks fantastic. The rest of the current SW line is mediocre in my opinion, with the exception of the Custom Starfighter. It's in my backlog so I can't comment on the build.
I haven't built the newest Quinjet but the original was great if you can find it.
I had nearly forgot about that one. Ordered. Uh oh. (first set I order from S@H)
Yes I have the first Quinjet and it was a good build but not like the Sith Fury.
No I got the UCS one but I still liked 9500 more. Might have been the right time for it.
That would be my recommendation, I think the X-Wing Nose and the Interceptor Wings were two of the most fun builds there were.
To celebrate the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection being released, LEGO has released these poster re-creations:
Apparently LEGO will be giving out free print versions at Celebration next week, and will be including them as promo items from S@H (and LEGO stores), starting on May 4th weekend.
Apparently LEGO will be giving out free print versions at Celebration next week, and will be including them as promo items from S@H (and LEGO stores), starting on May 4th weekend.
I bought my first Ninjago sets today. Didn't plan on doing so because the theme isn't really my thing, but there was a promotion where, if you buy the Boulder Blaster set you get the Anacondrai Crusher for free. They had the 2015 mech polybags as well, and I thought why the hell not? Especially because they come with the new ball joints.
So all this for 30, couldn't pass up on that!
I just built them, and while they're pretty fun, I'm probably going to disassemble them for parts. The Builder Blaster especially seems great for some steampunk mocs.
So all this for 30, couldn't pass up on that!
I just built them, and while they're pretty fun, I'm probably going to disassemble them for parts. The Builder Blaster especially seems great for some steampunk mocs.
oneknightr
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Definitely Red Five first. It's been rumored to be retiring soon, but who knows for sure. I do know that I have not seen the Red Five in my local store since late last year and it's been backordered on S@H for some time now. It's also been out the longest as you've stated. Do you think Red Five will be discounted for May 4th? Is that why you would wait?
As for The Mixer, I think you'll have some to pick that one up. It's been a slow seller. I read that opinion on other boards and I was just at my local store yesterday and they had a ton on the shelves (10+) with possibly more in the back. I don't think they'll retire it when the Ferris Wheel releases because it was only released less than a year ago (June 2014?) and because it's a slow seller.
Don't count modulars out just yet. I know you say there's no humanly possible way for you to get into it, but they're great sets. Just buy the Parisian Restaurant and decide after that.
PalaceBrother
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They have gotten REALLY strict about not price matching from their web site anymore, but definitely worth a shot!
does anyone have a link to that forum which had all the current PAB wall parts? I have a friend in New York atm and want to know what they have.
I found this site http://wallofbricks.com/ but the NY store parts haven't been updated since last year.
Looks like he's a the rockafellar plaza one
I found this site http://wallofbricks.com/ but the NY store parts haven't been updated since last year.
Looks like he's a the rockafellar plaza one
PalaceBrother
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If you have someone going to that location, see if they can scoop up any of the special items. They have playing cards, magnets & stickers that aren't available at any other location.
As I was pre-ordering LEGO Dimensions stuff, it occurred to me that LEGO retail stores would probably have some type of promotion for it in September/October. I wonder what they could offer as an incentive. Possibly some type of mini model that attaches to the portal gateway or something?
I saw him grab a heap of that kinda stuff for himself (he's already been to 2 stores but is staying at a hotel nearby)
To be honest that stuff has never really interested me.
He took a video of the PAB wall for me but he pans by every bin so fast I can't make out shit
Razgriz-Specter
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I wonder if Disney would see a single pack as supporting competition of Infinity?
Han Solo and a mini Falcon wouldn't seem too crazy especially after the Lego movie.
It's not likely but then again I thought they'd never make a Marvel LEGO Game since WB owned TT Games but I was proven wrong
Definitely Red Five first. It's been rumored to be retiring soon, but who knows for sure. I do know that I have not seen the Red Five in my local store since late last year and it's been backordered on S@H for some time now. It's also been out the longest as you've stated. Do you think Red Five will be discounted for May 4th? Is that why you would wait?
As for The Mixer, I think you'll have some to pick that one up. It's been a slow seller. I read that opinion on other boards and I was just at my local store yesterday and they had a ton on the shelves (10+) with possibly more in the back. I don't think they'll retire it when the Ferris Wheel releases because it was only released less than a year ago (June 2014?) and because it's a slow seller.
Don't count modulars out just yet. I know you say there's no humanly possible way for you to get into it, but they're great sets. Just buy the Parisian Restaurant and decide after that.
Was waiting till May 4th just on the off chance they actually have some type of discount this year. Or at least I could get the promo polybag.
I really wanted to get into modulars to make a superhero display. I knew it would come down to Star Wars or them. Lego Dimensions pretty much sealed that deal. All the Scooby Doo sets coming out in August, Lego Dimensions in Sept, need to get Mixer and Ferris wheel by Halloween, Joker Funland, Helicarrier, Christmas set then the aforementioned sets adding UCS Tie Fighter and a couple of the fall Star Wars sets. I'm not even sure how I can cover all those sets. Thankfully I don't buy as many video games as I used to.
Speaking of Lego Dimensions, wouldn't it be cool if they did some revival of old lines for a couple of sets? Like Monster Fighters, Galaxy Squad, Blacktron. Wonder if they will do some Scooby Doo sets. I also wonder if they could take advantage of the WB partnership on this and do some of those properties like Matrix. They could probably make a killing by letting Lego do Looney Tunes and then adding that in the mix to combat Disney a little.
BentBricks
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We are getting a PROPER hoverboard accessory!
I wonder if I'll end up sinking more money into this than amiibo? Time shall tell...
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Sadness on the no new mould thingy on LEGO Idea sets. Now I need to buy that pack for a hover board?
I've heard from a fairly reliable source they are indeed detachable. Will be interesting if that is true. People can resell the minifigure if they don't care about it since I think the base is all that would be needed for the game.
EDIT: I just realized the reverse is true. I can buy it for the minfig and sell the base. Hope that's the case.
Wasn't there a Wizard of OZ LEGO Ideas project? I can't remember if it was rejected or is still being decided on.
Kitsuné;159620278 said:I bought my first Ninjago sets today. Didn't plan on doing so because the theme isn't really my thing, but there was a promotion where, if you buy the Boulder Blaster set you get the Anacondrai Crusher for free. They had the 2015 mech polybags as well, and I thought why the hell not? Especially because they come with the new ball joints.
So all this for €30, couldn't pass up on that!
I just built them, and while they're pretty fun, I'm probably going to disassemble them for parts. The Builder Blaster especially seems great for some steampunk mocs.
I'm a big Ninjago fan. I just finished watching the latest series that these sets are based. I think this latest wave and the show are back on track (good).
BentBricks
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A point that was brought up on Eurobricks - there is a donut on Joel`s desk that is pretty prominent at the end of the trailer...
A hint for a future expansion?
This is a stretch, but OMG if they do Futurama (Matt Groenig's other cartoon) I'll pay for the pack even if I don't have the game!
PalaceBrother
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I spent the bulk of the night cleaning out our cold room & was surprised to find these. I can't believe I actually kept them!
I always use http://www.brickbuildr.com/view/pab/
NY store: http://www.brickbuildr.com/view/pab/side/off/59/
The completist in me shivers at the idea of this Lego Dimensions thing. It's gonna be terrible for my wallet, especially if it's as successful as I think it might be.
I just hope we don't have to face those ridiculous Amiibo scalpers kinda deals and the merchandise is actually widely available (which I think it will).
Anyway I think I will have to preorder a PS4 copy just to be safe. Hurry up, Amazon.fr !!!
I just hope we don't have to face those ridiculous Amiibo scalpers kinda deals and the merchandise is actually widely available (which I think it will).
Anyway I think I will have to preorder a PS4 copy just to be safe. Hurry up, Amazon.fr !!!
RobbieNick
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Someone pointed this out in the other thread:
Who wants to try and guess all the figures on the top of the box? Third in from the left looks a heck of a lot like Bart. Yellow head, red shirt, blue (child-size?) legs. Hmm.
Also I noticed that the portal only has one spot to put something down on. How.. does that work with the game? In Disney Infinity and Skylanders there are multiple ports. DI, for example, has the port that you put your level piece on, and then two ports for two figures, and then for things like weapons or vehicles you put those tokens on the portals under the character you're playing as.
So if I wanna play as Batman and use the DeLorean, how.. will that work? Hmm.
Edit: There is an awful lot of unused space on the portal floor, I wonder if the entire white part is the NFC base? So your vehicle or items go on that and your character goes in the actual portal? Ahhhh I need more infooooo
I hope that we sell these in the Lego Store. Probably won't sell the game (we never do for whatever reason) but the expansion packs... get that sweet sweet discount.
I took the image and upscaled it. It's fuzzy but it sure looks like Homer near the top left and Bart ob the bottom left with Emmet right next to hi. also in the middle is Krusty the Clown next to Unikitty. fuzzy, but the colors match up perfectly.
nooo, I heard Myer (a local department store) had buy 2 get one free and had Detective Agencies in stock. I went in this morning to find not only was my local out of stock, all of Australia was sold out
You would have had to be pretty lucky to get one. From what I heard most places had them already reserved or put on hold or scalpers were their at the second of opening and bought all stock. Also apparently Myer said that only the capital city stores would get any in stock. So that kind of limits it. Whats that ..8 stores in the whole country which had any in stock. And many of those less than 5 units. So..maybe 50 for the whole country - which sounds ridiculous...
Edit: Should change that...i think it was only city stores..which still kind of limits it. Myer has since come out and said they only allow 5 per customer of a certain item after there was a bit of a backlash but when shops are only getting in less than that it doesnt help.
That's 5th ave though isn't it? not rockafellar?
I'm trying to plot out my LEGO purchases between now and the end of May
is anything releasing throughout the rest of April? (why doesn't brickset have a website feature to better inform you of what's coming out and when?)
I guess on May 1st we'll have:
Kwik-e-Mart
Simpsons Series 2 minifigures
Jurassic world (or is that later in may?)
star wars summer wave including the new UCS TIE
am I missing anything?
I have a little over $100 in points, i'll probably dump those into Jurassic World to take the sting off the prices on them.
This is going to be rough... I absolutely can not pass on any Dino sets since I've already been kicking myself for missing the last ones. I might have to delay the Kwik-E-Mart purchase, we'll see, but I'm most definitely getting all of Simpsons S2. Probably 1 or 2 SW sets and wait to get the rest later.
I hope that future CMF series come with a code or base to use in the game. The other minifigures game is okay but probably not on the same level as this.
is anything releasing throughout the rest of April? (why doesn't brickset have a website feature to better inform you of what's coming out and when?
)I guess on May 1st we'll have:
Kwik-e-Mart
Simpsons Series 2 minifigures
Jurassic world (or is that later in may?)
star wars summer wave including the new UCS TIE
am I missing anything?
I have a little over $100 in points, i'll probably dump those into Jurassic World to take the sting off the prices on them.
This is going to be rough... I absolutely can not pass on any Dino sets since I've already been kicking myself for missing the last ones. I might have to delay the Kwik-E-Mart purchase, we'll see, but I'm most definitely getting all of Simpsons S2. Probably 1 or 2 SW sets and wait to get the rest later.
I went ahead and pre-ordered everything and the PS4 version... I'm not sure if I'll keep all the pre-orders or not, we'll see what they reveal about the game over the coming months. Even if it looks quite bad, I think I will at least get the base game, the BttF set and the Wizard of Oz Witch.
I hope that future CMF series come with a code or base to use in the game. The other minifigures game is okay but probably not on the same level as this.
BentBricks
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Damn, that looks genuinely terrifying !
PhoncipleBone
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If you look in close you can see that the base just had two studs that the figures attach to. I really believe they will be detachable. Also, the fact that they list piece count (not on this one but others do) helps support that you have to build the figures and minibuilds before attaching them to the base.
They will be fully buildable and detachable from the bases, you are right... I think it's amusing that so many aren't sure about this. It seems very obvious to me from the initial reveal. They could have made it clearer, though.
I'm so glad they are all ordinary LEGO parts. This really sets Dimensions apart from other Toys-to-Life games which are static figures.
And if you think about it, this is really the only way they could have came out with a Toys-to-Life game and not had people freaking out. Nobody wants faux LEGO builds. It's just going to upset a LOT of kids and AFOLs.
Chezzymann
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Are we going to have a building contest soon? Its been almost a year since the last one
I only watched the extended trailer so maybe it wasn't in the shorter one but Joel re-building the mini-batmobile made it clear for me. Being Lego I kind of started out assuming this anyways.
is that the SDCC exclusive unikitty?
I think it's a unique print... I think. I was comparing images and both faces look unique. Anyone know if this is wrong?
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Diggeh
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I predict many lost bases for the Dimensions figures.
I have the SDCC version and you are correct, the printing on that one is different on both sides compared to this new version, although only very slight differences on one of the sides.
PhoncipleBone
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And by lost, you mean people tossing them just because they want the figures.
Megalosaro
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Is the TIE Interceptor worth 90 dollars
Razgriz-Specter
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So after seeing the game trailer and figuring we probably won't be seeing one I decided to start working on a Dr Alan Grant figure.
Today I realized
Remove the name badge, throw on a red scarf and white cowboy hat and you are already done.
Today I realized
Remove the name badge, throw on a red scarf and white cowboy hat and you are already done.
BentBricks
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Many of us are scarred from the Hasbro lawsuit causing minifigs to be "glued" to magnet bases. That was only for Star Wars minifigs, but to avoid confusion they "glued" ALL magnet minifigs to the base.
Chezzymann
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I'm getting kind of bored of buying sets and following the instructions outside of the occasional large set that's a great display piece. Might just move to mostly building my own stuff in Lego digital designer and bricklinking the parts.
Ah, well slightly different is good enough for me.
After building a couple meh superhero sets in a row I couldn't handle it anymore. I took the figs out and built the Groot today in the Knowhere Escape set and the rest went right into my parts bin. I literally don't have the room anymore (some of my Bat-Vehicles are sitting on top of each other) and I could tell it was going to be disappointing to build and display. There are some good parts in it though, the grates and structure and the blue dish thingies and the clear rods are really nice pieces to have. Need more clear parts. I'm going to do the same for the Spider-helicopter set later except for the glider. I'm just going to move on to something more satisfying like the Exo-Suit.
So after seeing the game trailer and figuring we probably won't be seeing one I decided to start working on a Dr Alan Grant figure.
Today I realized
Remove the name badge, throw on a red scarf and white cowboy hat and you are already done.
I think I have one of those torsos spare lying around...good call
Sounds like a set that will still satiate those that hate stickers so thats nice.
So I went all in tonight and cleaned up my backlog like I did with the GoTG set. I know people must be getting sick of my horrible camera's pics so I won't post any, just thoughts. I threw the spidey copter set in my bin but put the glider together. That is actually pretty cool and I will definitely use ii as a base for when the real Green Goblin fig comes out. I gotta say though i'm not as down on the big fig Green Goblin as i was initially after handling it and putting it on the glider and swooshing it a couple times. I also took the figs out of the Black Zero Escape set, Zod with armor is pretty cool but I can't decide to pose him with armor or without because his print underneath with the cape is actually pretty damn cool. Lois Lane is meh, could be anyone, not as cool as the MJ fig. I actually like Man of Steel Superman print better than the classic ones in the other sets. The red eyes, the darker blue and the shiny silver just looks really cool.
After pouring bags into my bin never built I felt bad so I finished with the Exo-Suit. Not really an enjoyable build for me, sooooo much technic and tedious. Not clear instructions and flimsy while building. Once put together though it looks great and can get some great poses. Definitely not for play, display only but glad I got it for my mech collection. Also loved the turtle mech.
I feel better about my backlog now and like a weight has been lifted or released. I will no longer slog through sets i don't feel good about and will just dump them from now on and take the mini figs out.
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