parrotbeak
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I'd pick up another Dropship at that price if I were going to Target on BF, which I'm not. But that's a great set.
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TheFuzz
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In for a Bike Shop for the parts. Will help with my next MOC. Had to order 18 black window frames from BL today.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
FYI, if you don't get charged tax at Amazon, you can beat Target's Black Friday price right now.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRZT36C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Buy it, people! A fantastic set at full price, and even better when cheap. Third best LEGO Movie set.
parrotbeak
Member
Oh shit, can't resist that deal.
There's been a lot of decent warehouse deals lately too. I have the Ghost on the way for $55.
Even regular is $66 which is a great piece/cost ratio especially for SW. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGO9UXA/?tag=neogaf0e-20
TangoAlphaLima
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I assume Sea Cow is #1, what is #2?
I just picked up Emmet's Construct-o-Mech at a Walmart on clearance today for $36. Looks pretty good for the price.
parrotbeak
Member
I assume it's Sea Cow and Spaceship 3x, neither of which I bought because of budget and space issues.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Yeah, Sea Cow looks awesome, but I couldn't justify it over sets like The Tumbler, Slave I, or Orthanc. Only have so much space and money.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Correct. But Super Secret Police Dropship is the dark horse of the theme. It flew under many peoples radars, but Ghostmind and others will sing its praises.
Sea Cow> everything else last year. The only thing that could even hang in its league last year for me was Parisian Restaurant.
wut
They keep on getting worse.
parrotbeak
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I love seeing pictures of things I won't buy no matter how on sale they are. It gives me hope that I won't have to upgrade my place just to store LEGO.
wut
I find it adorable. I'll pick this up.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Looks like "babby's first siege tower".
wut
Phon that was a great MOC, love your Ash fig. I still love your airship too. Did you use any ship hull pieces on it?
I just can't say with enough urgency that if you have not gotten into Dimensions and value your wallet DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT get the starter pack. Do not look at dimensions, stay as far away as possible. Lego must have succubus demons working for them knowing exactly how to hit people's OCD and addictive nerves exactly in the right way. Within a half hour I was already jonesing for more sets and everytime you hit a box and it says you need so and so fig you are fighting the urge to run down to walmart. It is pure evil but you are having so much fun you don't care. The portal set was indeed awesome but I played the Dr. Who set and wow, just wow. That level pack is an automatic must buy with any starter pack. It was so much fun, the Dr. is very useful and K-9 is like a little robot tank dog. It is sooooo much fun cruising around K-9 just blowing the shit out of everything.
The next part i'm going to spoiler in case anyone wants to experience things from the level pack for the first time.
I've barely touched the main game yet these level packs were just so good. And the hub world's are big with alot of stuff to find, races and little quest things to do. The hub worlds really shouldn't be overlooked and its worth getting the figs needed to unlock them. Besides Dr. Who and Portal I highly suggest making sure you get at least one fig that can fly and maybe a laser fig, but flying really helps out. Oh and some might want to know the Dr. Who set comes with an extra sonic screwdriver if you wanted to moc up another Dr.
I just can't say with enough urgency that if you have not gotten into Dimensions and value your wallet DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT get the starter pack. Do not look at dimensions, stay as far away as possible. Lego must have succubus demons working for them knowing exactly how to hit people's OCD and addictive nerves exactly in the right way. Within a half hour I was already jonesing for more sets and everytime you hit a box and it says you need so and so fig you are fighting the urge to run down to walmart. It is pure evil but you are having so much fun you don't care. The portal set was indeed awesome but I played the Dr. Who set and wow, just wow. That level pack is an automatic must buy with any starter pack. It was so much fun, the Dr. is very useful and K-9 is like a little robot tank dog. It is sooooo much fun cruising around K-9 just blowing the shit out of everything.
The next part i'm going to spoiler in case anyone wants to experience things from the level pack for the first time.
So many easter eggs, dying and coming back as a different Dr., the comments, the Daleks were hilarious but bastards. OMG the Weeping Angels were so freaking creepy. Walking through them the first time I was like waiting for something to happen and they wouldn't move but the Dr. kept on saying shit about them. Then all of a sudden the first time you backtrack a little bit and see they moved a little you do a double take. Then as you progress even further in the level they move farter each time and start reaching out towards you. Then at the end when they are all coming up the staircase right on top of you I was freaking the hell out.
I've barely touched the main game yet these level packs were just so good. And the hub world's are big with alot of stuff to find, races and little quest things to do. The hub worlds really shouldn't be overlooked and its worth getting the figs needed to unlock them. Besides Dr. Who and Portal I highly suggest making sure you get at least one fig that can fly and maybe a laser fig, but flying really helps out. Oh and some might want to know the Dr. Who set comes with an extra sonic screwdriver if you wanted to moc up another Dr.
parrotbeak
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Phon, you had a video of the airship propellers spinning when you were making it, right? Did you make a video of it working as a finished piece?
Great work, I need to take more time to look at the pictures later.
Great work, I need to take more time to look at the pictures later.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Third best?
According to your top list from last year, Super Secret Police Drop ship was the second best LEGO Movie set, so it is still below Sea Cow in your book. BOOM!
I got a crappy video months ago of it in motion once I finished it, but might make a new one now that I have a remote control for it.
Gallery of the airship when I finished it 7 months ago.
GIF of the airship in action from earlier this year. I haven't modified anything about it except adding an IR sensor hiding inside of it crudely.
True, nothing in the LEGO Movie theme can touch the Sea Cow.
Dropship is a strong second though.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It really was a tough call between Drop Ship and SPACESHIP! The nostalgia overload was a bit tough to overcome with SPACESHIP! though. Dropship is still a tip top tier set, even if the competition was very strong last year.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If anyone is looking for a really cool LEGO Star Wars book as a gift this year, might I recommend this:
Wonderful photographs throughout, and just a lot of fun. There are no unique builds or anything, just some fun and creative photos showing off Star Wars sets and figures.
Wonderful photographs throughout, and just a lot of fun. There are no unique builds or anything, just some fun and creative photos showing off Star Wars sets and figures.
BentBricks
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If anyone is looking for a really cool LEGO Star Wars book as a gift this year, might I recommend this:
Wonderful photographs throughout, and just a lot of fun. There are no unique builds or anything, just some fun and creative photos showing off Star Wars sets and figures.
I haven't seen the book, but I've been following his LEGO photos for awhile on flickr. They are extremely well done. He has some great LEGO Indiana Jones photos too.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/avanaut/
EDIT: Forgot to mention he was consulted for The LEGO Movie as his photos and techniques captured the eyes of the people behind The LEGO Movie.
BentBricks
Member
wut
It looks like a micro version of the castle on wheels. No interest to me, but I think it's a fun little build for kids that like the big version.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That explains a lot. And at the end of the book, he goes into the techniques he used to get the pictures. Like putting the sets into an aquarium and sifting baking powder into the tank to make it look like it was snowing on Hoth. There are really some fantastic photos in the book, and the cover is just the tip of the iceberg.
And I am biased. There are tons of Snowtrooper, aka the superior Imperial Trooper pics in the book.
I have to admit that looks kind of cool.
tiggerkiddo
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That Nexo Power Rules thing gives me 90's vibes for some reason.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Interesting price indeed... but only useful for non Death Star owners anyway ;P
PalaceBrother
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If I was a kid I would have loved the set. It is interestingly constructed and features a lot move moving parts than I expected. A few decent play features too. WAY too expensive at MSRP in my books though.
Vader's helmet is cool.
Winnie the Pimp
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So i just built the Morro Dragon and... it really is that good Nothing to complain here, it looks great, and is bigger than expected. The build was solid to good, especially the winding lines were a great touch i thought. It is very poseable too, maybe i'll take some pics later absolutely recommended!
Now i need to get Wu's Dragon, though i hear it is a bit smaller... (and less menacing obviously)
Nothing to complain here, it looks great, and is bigger than expected. The build was solid to good, especially the winding lines were a great touch i thought. It is very poseable too, maybe i'll take some pics later absolutely recommended!Now i need to get Wu's Dragon, though i hear it is a bit smaller... (and less menacing obviously)
So i just built the Morro Dragon and... it really is that good
Now i need to get Wu's Dragon, though i hear it is a bit smaller... (and less menacing obviously)
Excellent, everyone must own this set. I have Wu's dragon but haven't built it yet. They are both a great value as far as piece count goes. Wu's dragon is missing awesome wings like Morro Dragon though.
Winnie the Pimp
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True about Wu's wings... However, with Morro Dragon i notice that when i have him standing on his rear legs, you can only see the underside of the wings which is NOT as impressive by a long shot as the top view
Which pose do you have him standing in?
BentBricks
Member
Great news! I can only hope they do more than 1 of the series. They have so many characters that I want. I want classic Mickey in B&W!
Peter Pan and Hook are rumored to be two of the minifigs.
LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Confirmed for 2016
See more at:
http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-disney-collectible-minifigures-71012-confirmed-for-2016/
Peter Pan and Hook are rumored to be two of the minifigs.
LEGO Disney Collectible Minifigures (71012) Confirmed for 2016
See more at:
http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-disney-collectible-minifigures-71012-confirmed-for-2016/
SiegfriedFM
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So, what are the odds that they'll reuse body parts between the Angry Birds and the Disney ducks?
fuck. Need all of them
True about Wu's wings... However, with Morro Dragon i notice that when i have him standing on his rear legs, you can only see the underside of the wings which is NOT as impressive by a long shot as the top view
Which pose do you have him standing in?
Just hanging out with his only friend
I have 4 long ass shelves now and its still crowded. I've stopped getting unnecessary sets but I still have too much Lego in storage. I also need to straighten my shelves out and take more sets down. I just love having the Monster Fighters stuff out though so I think i'm going to take my Vampyre's Castle back out and make a spooky shelf with the MF stuff and Scooby Doo, then a modular shelf, a Star Wars vehicles shelf and a superhero shelf.
Holy cow that Disney Minifig line is so awesome. I would love official Big Hero 6 figs, Nightmare Before Christmas and Fantasia figs. If this really takes off I wonder if they would consider partnering with Square-Enix and making Kingdom Hearts figs...oh my heart..SQUEEEAL
HAHAHA - Ghostmind with that swagger "I knew this morning bro. I just didn't feel like posting ya know" Its alright ghostmind, you're good people. Now where is Echo Base??!! Get back in your Wampa Cave till you have it.
Good thing I ordered 24 of these for 25 cents each back when the LEGO Batpod was first revealed before the instruction book came out because they are now going for an average of 10 dollars each..... Tempted to sell them now but I was going to use them for the power reactor build in my Airship. I also didn't want to get screwed like I did when it came to the remote control lego Tachikoma and the Akira bike so I ordered them just in case.
BentBricks
Member
Good thing I ordered 24 of these for 25 cents each back when the LEGO Batpod was first revealed before the instruction book came out because they are now going for an average of 10 dollars each..... Tempted to sell them now but I was going to use them for the power reactor build in my Airship. I also didn't want to get screwed like I did when it came to the remote control lego Tachikoma and the Akira bike so I ordered them just in case.
You''re Scrooge McDuck cornering the market on rare LEGO elements. I just wanted to use Scrooge as a segway to that being one of the Disney minifigs they better make eventually.
Lol, I am just mad I didn't get more because the only reason I checked the price was because I was adding all the stuff i've picked up on Bricklink since July to my inventory on rebrickable and was 2nd guessing if I have enough for the airship since the reactor design changed. I have no choice now. I am not spending that much for more of them.
Supa Necta
Banned
I received part of my shop at home order today- Pirates Chess! It's on sale for $49.79. I really just wanted the minifigs and parts.
Chezzymann
Member
I wish the technic theme had more variety. Pretty much all of them are vehicles, and most the vehicles are some type of car or construction vehicle. It would be cool to see different things, like maybe a wind mill (that actually works in the wind), or robots with moveable arms and shit (maybe a punching motion). Things similar to the mind storms stuff but without the mind storms parts would be cool as well. Ive seen people make some pretty awesome things like horses with a realistic galloping motion too.
I got the compact tracked loader today because it has one of the more unique functions when it comes to the cheaper sets (operating the bucket is pretty cool). Most functions for sets in general seem to just be suspension, turning wheels, and moving a lifting arm of some sort up and down.
I got the compact tracked loader today because it has one of the more unique functions when it comes to the cheaper sets (operating the bucket is pretty cool). Most functions for sets in general seem to just be suspension, turning wheels, and moving a lifting arm of some sort up and down.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I will get Morro Dragon soon. The hype is too strong on here to ignore, and anything that gets that much love here has never disappointed. I am intentionally waiting to decide my top sets of the year until I get it.
Will Ninjago get two spots from me this year? I think my love for Temple of Airjitzu is well known.
Will Ninjago get two spots from me this year? I think my love for Temple of Airjitzu is well known.
BentBricks
Member
It will be interesting. After the Simpsons, I strongly feel the heads need to he custom moulds if the source material is a very irregularly shaped head. For example, Scooby Doo works for the human characters. For something like Mickey Mouse, it needs unique moulds like the Simpsons did.
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