PhoncipleBone
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That is my guess
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LEGO |OT 4| EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
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That is my guess
It's even got the green pipey things!
Jables Swan
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Part of me is saying "Mix the bags!". The other part is telling me "Don't listen to that other guy, he's a wanker.". This is going to be good.
Mix the bags !
This set kinda reminds me of the Space Skull set from 2008. It was such a dud, LEGO had to heavily discount them to get rid of them. It's the only LEGO Factory set that didn't appreciate in value. Market Street (10190) and Hobby Trains (10183) have appreciated a ton since release.
It will probably help that it is seemingly going to be in the game alot as well.
fredrancour
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This set kinda reminds me of the Space Skull set from 2008. It was such a dud, LEGO had to heavily discount them to get rid of them. It's the only LEGO Factory set that didn't appreciate in value. Market Street (10190) and Hobby Trains (10183) have appreciated a ton since release.
That is absolutely hilarious. The new braniac set is majestic though.
PalaceBrother
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Is that Manhunter the same as the promo one from last year?
Dr Zhivago
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Is Big Bang Theory popular outside America?
I've got the impression that the reason Lego have passed on Doctor Who previously is because they thought it wasn't big enough in the US. Anyway I didn't think the Who sets would make it since they seemed to be primarily about minifigs, but then TBBT set doesn't seem to have much to it beyond the figs either.
I've got the impression that the reason Lego have passed on Doctor Who previously is because they thought it wasn't big enough in the US. Anyway I didn't think the Who sets would make it since they seemed to be primarily about minifigs, but then TBBT set doesn't seem to have much to it beyond the figs either.
That, and more importantly somebody already has the license to Dr. Who.
The Dr. Who license with MegaBloks or K-REO is up or at least open to other toy manufacturers and that is why LEGO is accepting Dr. Who submissions.
PalaceBrother
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UCS Dalek. No minifigs needed!
Character Building has (had?) the license - http://www.character-online.com/products/character-building/doctor-who/
I suspect it's true LEGO is getting the rights though.
At the end of 2013, LEGO posted an update to their guidelines for LEGO IDEA submissions and said they would not accept any product that created a conflict with LEGO brand or the license.
In February of this year, LEGO said they are accepting Dr. Who projects for LEGO IDEAS.
PhoncipleBone
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Crazy enough to go out on Thanksgiving night?
Target is going to have a few great sets at 40% off, including Creator Family House.
http://weeklyad.target.com/site/#/minneapolis-mn-55403/page/Target-141110PRE
EDIT: They will also have the Everything is Awesome edition of LEGO Movie for $9.
Target is going to have a few great sets at 40% off, including Creator Family House.
http://weeklyad.target.com/site/#/minneapolis-mn-55403/page/Target-141110PRE
EDIT: They will also have the Everything is Awesome edition of LEGO Movie for $9.
Hopefully, it's available online. I'd get the Creator house and the Batman Batcave set.
PhoncipleBone
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I hope it goes online as well, because there is no way in hell I am going anywhere on Thanksgiving day. All these stores opening earlier and earlier just piss me off.
tiggerkiddo
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If I'm working on Thanksgiving night I...might...eh probably not.
The ad only shows the 2 disc special edition not the everything is awesome edition. But I hope you are right, err, well except that I already own it
Supa Necta
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I have 3 of those sets and the EIA bluray already. Those $25 games though.....
PhoncipleBone
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Keep going. The picture in the ad is the EIA Edition.
EDIT: While I am excited about $15 Mario 3D Land, I refuse to go shopping on Thanksgiving. It is such shit that these places do this to employees. Thanksgiving was one of the only times that almost all retail was shut down. One of the only guarantees you could make, and now that is going away.
Ahh it is shown twice on two different pages, cool that the EIA edition is in there, pretty crazy deal for that set. Should be an instabuy if anyone doesn't own it.
I might have to get the museum set if I can score one. I own the others, but 40% off on most of those is pretty good
I might have to get the museum set if I can score one. I own the others, but 40% off on most of those is pretty good
ohhthegore
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Awesome, looks like I'll be buying the Lego movie and The Evil Within that day
Jables Swan
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I finished the first bag of the Town Hall last night. I actually didn't mind it. Love the front of the building with the pillars.
SiegfriedFM
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I played around with my Smaug and made some comparisons with the older dragon mold:
Closer look at Lego Smaug
While I agree that the set he's in is horribly overpriced, he's an interesting mold on his own and hints that Lego still has plans for further dragons.
Closer look at Lego Smaug
While I agree that the set he's in is horribly overpriced, he's an interesting mold on his own and hints that Lego still has plans for further dragons.
someone posted about the LEGO minecraft sets being in stock on amazon on slickdeals, now they are all sold out. they were there about an hour ago -- now, gone. Except for the two most expensive sets
That went down FAST. Going to be a hot item this Christmas.
Plan on picking up a few when they go live on S@H
Also: Rancor Pit for $40 shipped
That went down FAST. Going to be a hot item this Christmas.
Plan on picking up a few when they go live on S@H
Also: Rancor Pit for $40 shipped
The first floor and roof are great. Everything in between is just filler.
BentBricks
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It was the $20 sets that carried that title. Green Lantern set is the $20 set.
However, for $25 the Braniac set easily can be categorized as amazing bang for your buck category.
Green Lantern vs. Sinestro (76025): $19.99
Gorilla Grodd Goes Bananas (76026): $39.99
Black Manta Deep Sea Strike (76027): $39.99
Darkseid Invasion (76028): $59.99
Brainiac Attack (76040): $24.99
Prices from: http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-2015-us-set-prices/
BentBricks
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This set kinda reminds me of the Space Skull set from 2008. It was such a dud, LEGO had to heavily discount them to get rid of them. It's the only LEGO Factory set that didn't appreciate in value. Market Street (10190) and Hobby Trains (10183) have appreciated a ton since release.
Wow, that went for $100? Seems like an unsuccessful pre-LEGO Ideas attempt as it clearly labels it as designed by LEGO fans.
Looks like an awesome parts pack if they were discounted enough.
No. The promo one is the updated DC-52 version. The one in the set is closer to the classic Martian Manhunter version except with pants/tights.
The relaunch of Doctor Who gain a lot of new fans. It had much better writing, better fx, bigger budget, younger and more attractive Doctors, etc.
Doctor Who is not only known worldwide now outside of nerds and geeks, fans span multiple generations (show started in 1963). It has a big enough built in audience today. They won't make as many as Ghostbusters or Back to the Future, but they should make more than they did of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover if Doctor Who project is greenlit.
Pricing may be wrong. Quick look at piece count should indicate if pricing is way off.
Notice they don't have the high end of the price range also. I think LEGO is getting smarter with the pricing range. I think they can sell more sets keeping them well under $100. $100+ sets are a hard sell to parents for kids.
BentBricks
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Just started getting back into Lego, been years and years since I built anything
Built these 2 as my first 2 sets
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with a custom stand to display it in x wing mode.
The Millenium Falcon will be next at Xmas and then hopefully R2D2 (if I can get one) and the Batman Tumbler
Excellent choices! If you let the thread know what your interests are, we can get you spending money quickly and down the dark path. There will be lots of good sales going into the holidays.
Glad I got in on a couple of Minecraft sets from Amazon yesterday, the ones I didn't buy are now showing up as "deleted" in my Wishlist :/
In good news though, Amazon is now shipping certain sets directly to New Zealand! A big step forward for availability (pricing works out a little but not much better once delivery is taken into account).
In good news though, Amazon is now shipping certain sets directly to New Zealand! A big step forward for availability (pricing works out a little but not much better once delivery is taken into account).
It makes me sick how much consumerism has taken over Thanksgiving (and the other holidays as well). Folks should be at home with their families, enjoying a fine Thanksgiving meal and spending time together. Instead greedy retailers are continually pushing them to be standing outside in lines for hours, waiting for the chance to save a few bucks on something they probably don't even need.
SiegfriedFM
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Since official set pics are trickling in, is this any indication of when they'll be released? I don't think Elves or Disney have been officially up yet, right? I need my Elsa and purple elves.
BentBricks
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With the announcement of the Bizzaro Batman and movie, it makes a lot more sense. They have more shows/movies to promote the newer sets.
What is interesting is they have Guy Gardner instead of Hal Jordan Green Lantern.
LEGO Justice League vs. Bizarro League: Trailer
Here's a release schedule I got from a German retailer:
January
CITY Swamp Police
CREATOR
Disney Princess
Friends
Legends of Chima
LEGO Movie
Star Wars
TECHNIC (partial)
February
BIONICLE
CITY Demolition
CITY Great Vehicles
Mixels
Ultra Agents
March
Elves
Ninjago
TECHNIC (partial)
April
DC Super-Heroes
Marvel Super-Heroes
Pirates
Speed Champions
Now some of these will not match up in North America - for instance we already have been told Speed Champions will be March, and as of SDCC at least the DC sets were supposed to be out in January.
I blame ebayers and the crazy one upmanship over the years that has turned it into a circus. I can remember when I first started doing Black Friday when Circuit City was still around and showing up at one of the stores at around 1am and still being near the front of the line. i would go with a couple a friends and it was still enjoyable and kind of fun hanging out. Then shortly after one year i drove up at 10pm thanksgiving night and the line was around the buildng with 100s of people and flood lights and shit and I was like nope. Now I walk by my Best Buy the monday before black friday and see a couple tents outside and just shake my head. It's fucking nonsense. The deals are not worth giving up that much of your time. And as far as the ebayers its so stupid to me, these are not items that are in high demand to be resold but just mediocore items on sale at good prices that people want AT those good prices. Not marked up on ebay. Though ebayers are still doing it so someone somewhere is falling for the hype and buying the shit.
end of soap box rant.
I just stick with amazon. Lightning deals kinda suck for timing but i haven't had a problem getting what I want in the past and if I don't get it on amazon then oh well.
RelentlessRolento
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I know NA has Bionicle in January... (Yay!)
Jables Swan
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Yeah I sort of assumed that from the picture on the box. I'll try and get the next floor done tonight and then enjoy the roof later in the week. Have to go see Intersteller in between.
I look forward to putting the finish product next to the Palace Cinema and seeing it in all it's glory.
BentBricks
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Show her the resell value of the large sets. You can get your money back or more on some of those sets even after opening and building it.
Supa Necta
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That's only if you sell them. This hobby has been a black hole for me. A wonderful wonderful black hole.Show her the resell value of the large sets. You can get your money back or more on some of those sets even after opening and building it.
You should build together. My wife built the fairground mixer on her own and loved it.
On another note, is anyone here doing GAF secret santa this year?
I signed up for it. It'll be my first time.
PalaceBrother
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Show her the resell value of the large sets. You can get your money back or more on some of those sets even after opening and building it.
My wife was initially OK with the hobby given that the resale value is so terrific. Then she realized that the sets just keep piling up in our house....
On the other hand her ire has been somewhat offset by the fact that many of her friends' husbands have begun behaving in a similarly juvenile capacity. The modulars are a great gateway for grown-ass men to act like kids.
Lego Batman 3 is going to make me eternally sad at how many non-existant minifigures are in there. I need my Question minifigure, dammit
This is why you need to hit up Alien Express, to be honest. TLG will never make 90% of those figures and the bootlegs are pretty great quality. I'm consistently impressed with their designs...someone posted that Odin a few pages back....amazing.
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