Winnie the Pimp
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I was about to get excited when i realize this is 99.9% likely to be a US thing only anyway so....
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I was about to get excited when i realize this is 99.9% likely to be a US thing only anyway so....
WordAssassin
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I was about to get excited when i realize this is 99.9% likely to be a US thing only anyway so....
And not just a US thing, but a store-by-store thing from the sound of it. Unless we got a memo about it this morning I've heard nothing about this at all at my store, and it looks like a couple other Gaffers called around and their stores aren't doing it either. How strange!
Available on shop.lego.com, eh?
Not working at the moment, but if it does pop up online, I might have to go for it...
BentBricks
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Why hello there Ms. Marvel. I expect to see you in a Civil War set since your movie is still way off.
I see they got rid of the classic hair curl and made it more like Henry Cavill's. I'm sure we'll see that new hair mould used a lot in other sets in the future. It's generic enough.
Blurry, but also from the Avenjet set. The minifigs are superb!
Excellent. More Iron Man variants.
EDIT: I just noticed Wonder Woman's hair doesn't include the tiara like the previous versions which is great since hair can be reused easily.
Carol's in the Avenjet set.
BentBricks
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Even better since I plan on getting it. Who am I kidding, I'm probably getting all super hero sets.
Blurry, but also from the Avenjet set. The minifigs are superb!
Stop it!, My penis can only get so hard!
Next Saturday is double points(online and in store) and the gingerbread house w/$99+ purchase for all VIP members. Plus the calendar if you qualify too.
Whooooooa wait. We can get the Gingerbread house one week early?? And double vip?? Crap in a hat I missed that somewhere, great news and thanks. I don't need to wait for brick friday because the sales have stunk, would rather have double vip.
that captain marvel fig is glorious.
So I was playing more of dimensions today and damn I thought the weeping angels were creepy in the Dr. Who level pack. Boy was I wrong. I got to the dr. who level in the game story mode and holy crap they are scary as fuck there. Even the characters were flipping out how scared they were and they take it so much further, I don't want to spoil it for anyone but I was like NOPE NOPE NOPE all over the place. I have never felt a sense of urgency in any Lego game till that part.
I also ran into my first real irritating moment in the wizard of oz hub world. The hub world is fantastic, don't get me wrong there. I spent all afternoon there and still am not finished with it. I did however run into a puzzle that required a specific fig, Jay, which happens to also be an exclusive fig which I thought was horseshit. On top of that you can't rent him like others for this because it was a very specific case where you had to use stealth and a mr. fix it ability and point blank tells you that you need the jay fig.
TheFuzz
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Wait so it's the Brick Friday exclusive AND double points? We sure?! If so, that's awesome.
tiggerkiddo
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I kinda like the look of the Avengers Space Jet, hopefully it's as good as it looks.
TheFuzz
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Agreed, prelim looked like hot garbage. This one looks better.
Nexo Knights: http://imgur.com/a/ibFax
CITY: http://imgur.com/a/qYz8y
Elves: http://imgur.com/a/0CD3C
Ninjago: http://imgur.com/a/m5xdM
CITY: http://imgur.com/a/qYz8y
Elves: http://imgur.com/a/0CD3C
Ninjago: http://imgur.com/a/m5xdM
PalaceBrother
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PhoncipleBone
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Double VIP confirmed then? Was crossing my fingers for triple again. I guess I got spoiled that week.
But double VIP is better than the non sale we got last year. Or did we get double VIP and I skipped on it. I never got the second holiday set last year, but have two of the first one.
I like the model of the Elves Starlight Inn. It would fit in with other medieval sets.
PhoncipleBone
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Beginning preliminary work on OT 5. If anyone wants their MOCs, storage solutions, or anything personal they want shared in the OT, please send me a PM with details. The more GAF MOCs to share the better.
Also, recommended sets in the price ranges similar to the OP in this one. The recommended sets can be posted in here, as it also helps other shop.
Please keep in mind with recommended sets that they should be things that can easily be purchased for the first several months of 2016 since we will probably get some new eyeballs when it goes live in a month or so.
Also, recommended sets in the price ranges similar to the OP in this one. The recommended sets can be posted in here, as it also helps other shop.
Please keep in mind with recommended sets that they should be things that can easily be purchased for the first several months of 2016 since we will probably get some new eyeballs when it goes live in a month or so.
tiggerkiddo
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Elves so bought.
Lego City...they really have a problem with robbers. Maybe the next line should be Lego City UNDERWORLD, where we see what these criminals are truly up to.
Lego City...they really have a problem with robbers. Maybe the next line should be Lego City UNDERWORLD, where we see what these criminals are truly up to.
PhoncipleBone
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Bootlegging cookies.
PhoncipleBone
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Creator is your friend.
Hulkbuster set is still aces, and a great play set.
Mixels are also great bang for the buck for stocking stuffers.
TheFuzz
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Mystery Machine or Hulkbuster. Haven't grabbed it yet, but Changing Seasons looks good as well.
Thanks. Hulkbuster it is for one of them. I'll check out the other sets or just buy the other nephew a bunch of Mixels.
PhoncipleBone
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Hulkbuster is an easy recommendation. If going to Star Wars, the TIE Advance Prototype is a great set.
Again, Creator sets are highly recommended. You get a good variety of pieces, three different builds, and usually at a lower price than sets of comparable size.
If you do decide to splurge and go to the $70 mark, or find it on sale, the Creator Blue Power Jet is one I would highly, highly recommend. I know a few others on here would as well.
Does he like ninjas? You can get Ninjago Wu's dragon for under $50. Hulkbuster is also a great set already recommended but thirded, or fourthed, whatever.
My LEGO store was doing this promotion. They did cross out the UPC after purchase though. This is the Hillsdale Mall location in the Bay Area.
BentBricks
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Nexo: Where's the cool mech? I will definitely get the small minifigure power packs or whatever they are just for the minifigs and parts.
City: I like that sporty police car. The island prison is cool. I have little interest in City theme, but there are some nice sets in that wave.
Elves: She's the mother of dragons!!! (last photo). She looks like she's feeding the baby dragon chocolate. Wait until the dragon grows up and has a taste for animal flesh.
Ninjago: Much better. I thought those colors were orange in earlier leaked photos, but they look like nougat/dark flesh which is way better. Nougat for the balloon can pass for leather or something.
BentBricks
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I can confirm Costa Mesa store in Orange County California had the promo. LIke previous poster mentioned, they put a line through the UPC on mine. My collector side almost screamed out, "No!!!!"
I'm also now a proud owner of the the Temple of Awesomeness.
PhoncipleBone
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You have chosen wisely.
PhoncipleBone
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Too many scalpers taking advantage?
oneknightr
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Darn! I was just at that location on Wednesday. I picked up a damaged box Tumbler that came with an extra 500 VIP points. I'm in the east bay. I wonder if the one in Pleasanton is doing the promotion or not.
WordAssassin
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YOOOOO!!!
Nether Skeleton!! and it looks like it's arms and legs are.. longer than normal? And I seeing that right?
Probably gonna have to buy multiples of that set.
Also glad to see a Jungle set and a Cat, plus a Stone Gollem!! Now the only NPCs we're missing are the Witch and Chickens. Weren't there one or two additional Minecraft set numbers leaked recently? Fourth Wave?
Looks like a mixed bag, this third series (but imo the previous two were too). I'll grab the snowspeeder. Not only because of the figure, because it translates well too. The X-wing I'm not sure about... You can't really make out the picture.
Then it is just the Ghost for me. Maybe the tie too. The walker is really disapointing, especially compared to the great polly version I have.
SiegfriedFM
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Great, new outfits for the main characters. Definitely getting the inn (new character!) and probably the marketplace for one of the bigger dragons.
SiegfriedFM
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I've wanted it for parts for a while, and since I needed some for a build right this weekend and it was on sale, I jumped on The Desert Outpost. It was overpriced to begin with, but with a sale it's very near a reasonable price per part. And again it's worth pointing out that PPP is a very vague description of value to begin with. A set with 1000 round 1x1 plates for $75 wouldn't be a good value.
This set is ridiculously useful. I'd say there's probably even more immediately useful parts in muted colours than any basic brick set. I mostly got it for all those jumpers, but 2*X bricks are always good to have, as well as headlight bricks and wall textures.
This set is ridiculously useful. I'd say there's probably even more immediately useful parts in muted colours than any basic brick set. I mostly got it for all those jumpers, but 2*X bricks are always good to have, as well as headlight bricks and wall textures.
Did anyone get an invite to a special VIP sale this year? Year or so ago I got the invite along with the chrome red keychain figure. No invite this year (and my local store said they're doing another invite event next week), but I know I spent more money than I did the year before. What's up with that?!
PhoncipleBone
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More people outspent you this year, maybe?
I switched over to S@H this year, so no invite for me.
However, I am heading to my local store next Saturday, to get the Gingerbread House, Calendar, and 2x VIP.
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Show me the receipts!
Ah, that's probably it. I moved further away from the store and primarily ordered from S@H.
PhoncipleBone
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So is the 2X VIP and Gingerbread House in stores only next Saturday, or online as well?
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