The problem is its 10x faster to build something than neatly break it down and sort the pieces back into your collection, so it just builds up. I have a couple of boxes to sort, but for currently built sets I think I'm going to go to a hybrid solution. Big sets I plan to rebuild I might start breaking down and storing as a set. That lets me skip most of the sorting part (will just do a basic sort by size) which would speed things up.
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The problem is its 10x faster to build something than neatly break it down and sort the pieces back into your collection, so it just builds up. I have a couple of boxes to sort, but for currently built sets I think I'm going to go to a hybrid solution. Big sets I plan to rebuild I might start breaking down and storing as a set. That lets me skip most of the sorting part (will just do a basic sort by size) which would speed things up.
echoshifting
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Yep I did this with all of my modulars when I last moved because I knew I was just going to set them right back up again. I kinda wish I had done it with a few more sets tbh...I like keeping most of my collection in drawers for my daughter and her friends but it's not like there aren't enough of them to go around ;p
PhoncipleBone
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That is how I break things down usually. But right now it is just tons and tons of smaller sets dumped into bins. Ugh. And then I have other broken down sets already sorted in bags, but those are for last.
TheFuzz
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BentBricks
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How could I forget Electric Batman!?! I have that one.
These coming out on June 1st as well? I'm gonna need that BB8
Cheapest way to get BB-8 if one doesn't care about a hole in the stud. BB-8 currently is around $7+ on Bricklink. I wonder if R2-D2 gets jealous. BB-8 has taken over the cutest droid spot.
PhoncipleBone
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Pym or Lang?
I had a day off one Saturday a while back, and there was nothing good on TV, so I flipped to Cartoon Network that had an all day LEGO movie/TV show marathon going. I watched a couple of their DC superhero movies (I think one was Batman and one was Justice League; can't remember more than that), and they were actually highly entertaining and enjoyable.
TheFuzz
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I was referring to Lang, but Pym is likely not cheap either.
So i've been having a good weekend so decided to hit another recent set I picked up. This isn't helping my backlog, but hey its keeping it from getting bigger.
Deadshot is a pretty good fig. The gun is ridiculous but I appreciate the micro build of that and his jetpack. Great printing, really great fig to add to collection.
Good ol' Harley Quinn. We are really getting into quite alot of alternate figs for her, I think we are at more unique versions than Joker or about the same really. This one is pretty good representitive of the recent comic version of her and pretty close to the movie version. Comes with her giant hammer with fun stickers for each end of it.
The Bat-Pod, er, i mean Bat Cycle. Seriously though if you didn't get one of those Bat-Pod's this is a pretty excellent substitute. Big Beefy Squishy tires and menacing hilariously out of scale cycle. Reminds me a little of that Shredder Dragon Bike from the TMNT sets. Now interesting to note both cycles are built in pretty similar and in some build steps identical ways. Right down to the same very odd pink 2 x 4 brick right in the middle of each cycle. Besides colors the main difference is the bat cycle uses 2 of the big tires and the Harley one uses one big one and a medium sized one.
Overall this fits very well into the cheaper but excellent super hero sets with great figs and great fun builds category. If you are collecting batman or super hero sets this is a must get. Especially once the suicide Squad movie comes out because i have a feeling that movie is going to do very good and this set might jump a little in sales.
The Gotham Cycle chase, or more accurately, The unofficial Suicide Squad set
Deadshot is a pretty good fig. The gun is ridiculous but I appreciate the micro build of that and his jetpack. Great printing, really great fig to add to collection.
Good ol' Harley Quinn. We are really getting into quite alot of alternate figs for her, I think we are at more unique versions than Joker or about the same really. This one is pretty good representitive of the recent comic version of her and pretty close to the movie version. Comes with her giant hammer with fun stickers for each end of it.
The Bat-Pod, er, i mean Bat Cycle. Seriously though if you didn't get one of those Bat-Pod's this is a pretty excellent substitute. Big Beefy Squishy tires and menacing hilariously out of scale cycle. Reminds me a little of that Shredder Dragon Bike from the TMNT sets. Now interesting to note both cycles are built in pretty similar and in some build steps identical ways. Right down to the same very odd pink 2 x 4 brick right in the middle of each cycle. Besides colors the main difference is the bat cycle uses 2 of the big tires and the Harley one uses one big one and a medium sized one.
Overall this fits very well into the cheaper but excellent super hero sets with great figs and great fun builds category. If you are collecting batman or super hero sets this is a must get. Especially once the suicide Squad movie comes out because i have a feeling that movie is going to do very good and this set might jump a little in sales.
BentBricks
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I also recommend this set for the minifigs. The cycles are nice builds. Obscenely disproportionate, but it kinda works. The core structure of both cycles are essentially the same, but slight variations give them their own look.
tiggerkiddo
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Not listening to you people about this set, never!
BentBricks
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It's a $20 set. It will be a great value at 20% off for 2 awesome minifigs. There's a small chance it's the only one that will have that Harleyquin and Deadshot prints.
Oh my bad I was thinking of Jay's Brick Blog.
Dr Zhivago
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Robot looks cool.
Now I want a constraction HK-47.
Now I want a constraction HK-47.
tiggerkiddo
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True, there is always that chance it becomes like the Ant-Man set...
I'll think it over at least.
Chezzymann
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Definitley getting that rouge 1 robot. Looks cool and seems to have a great build. Best star wars figure since Grevious and Vader. Not getting the human figure, as it looks cheap and creepy as usual for any constraction human figure.
When are these coming out? August?
When are these coming out? August?
GalacticMouse
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Definitely behind the curve on this but I spotted a full rack of Disney Minifigures at Target the other day and my wife (huge Disney fan) and I decided we'd take a shot at feeling the bags to see if we could identify what we were getting.
Did pretty well for first timers. Accurately guessed 6 of the 9 we bought and the other 3 weren't duplicates thankfully. My wife was awesome at identifying Minnie and Daisy's bows somehow. Here's what we ended up with.
Mickey
Donald
Daisy
Ariel
Ursula
Buzz
Alien
Cpt. Hook
Maleficent
Did pretty well for first timers. Accurately guessed 6 of the 9 we bought and the other 3 weren't duplicates thankfully. My wife was awesome at identifying Minnie and Daisy's bows somehow. Here's what we ended up with.
Mickey
Donald
Daisy
Ariel
Ursula
Buzz
Alien
Cpt. Hook
Maleficent
BentBricks
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Who is the cyborg with the rebel head? I'm joking. The body is not matching the head very well. Did they do something to the legs? They look skinnier, longer, or something. I think it may be the light grey ball joint extenders. Kinda makes the trooper look like the pants are a bit short. Floods.
Robot looks good.
Boogalogist
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Whoaaa....love the constraction series. I have all the non-human ones from the previous 2 series. Looks like I'll continue buying them.
The only decent human one was Obi Wan.
Supa Necta
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Lot of figs I want in that bunch. Need Goth Boy to go with my Goth Girl. Need the costume figs, want arctic guy for the penguin, same with Dog Show person and also Snow Queen. And of course need Three Amigos.
So what is coming out June 1st? I noticed the creator sets like Lighthouse and the lodge already came out and I didn't think those new Ninjago sets were coming out till later. I know the new Spider-man sets were August but maybe June and also the new Batman sets. Is it mainly the Star Wars sets for June then?
parrotbeak
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I always thought Spooky Girl was a ghost but now I'm wondering if she wasn't just a goth kid.
I want some of these but none are essential for me, so I'll just regret not getting something after they are gone.
I want some of these but none are essential for me, so I'll just regret not getting something after they are gone.
SillyEskimo
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Best series since monsters.
Winnie the Pimp
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A lot of great ones but then also a bunch i don't really seem to muster up hype for yet...
Like the pirate or the babysitter (the baby itself is great though).
The Imp alone makes this worth it though, it gives me Dragon Quest vibes (and yes i DO know it's supposed to be an imp SUIT kid )
Like the pirate or the babysitter (the baby itself is great though).
The Imp alone makes this worth it though, it gives me Dragon Quest vibes
(and yes i DO know it's supposed to be an imp SUIT kid )BentBricks
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Love the new penguin! It's different than Friends Penguin. Will want multiples of that one, and will sell multiples of the minifig that comes with it.
Interesting that the girl boxer isn't beat up like the previous boy boxer.
I want the penguin suit kid, but I'm not quite as excited for it like previous mascot minifigs. Not sure why.
Don't see that happening since Batman is an anchor minifig for selling sets. I do see them doing movie tie-in sets though.
Interesting that the girl boxer isn't beat up like the previous boy boxer.
I want the penguin suit kid, but I'm not quite as excited for it like previous mascot minifigs. Not sure why.
Don't see that happening since Batman is an anchor minifig for selling sets. I do see them doing movie tie-in sets though.
Love the new penguin! It's different than Friends Penguin. Will want multiples of that one, and will sell multiples of the minifig that comes with it.
Interesting that the girl boxer isn't beat up like the previous boy boxer.
Don't see that happening since Batman is an anchor minifig for selling sets. I do see them doing movie tie-in sets though.
I suppose it depends on the movie's contents, but I would certainly be happy with tie in sets.
Just double checked and it wasn't just wishful thinking. Who knows if it's valid though.
SiegfriedFM
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Hmm. Elsa, Wolfpack, 3 x Amigos and a babysitter. Not really a fan of most of these.
parrotbeak
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I ordered Technic Compact Tracked Loader on awd and it came repackaged with the original box torn open and wrapped in a plastic bag. The inner LEGO bags were unopened and the instructions were there but no sticker sheet. That's fine with me, but I still emailed awd to let them know since they should say if something is missing. They gave me a 30% discount unsolicited.
echoshifting
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A goth boyfriend for goth girl! I'm gonna need that one.
I like the Splinter Cell spy too but that's about it.
I like the Splinter Cell spy too but that's about it.
parrotbeak
Member
Looks like the hiker has a 1x1 printed compass.
Looks to be new compass on trans-green, new map and a new backpack.
Tons of new or improved accessories in this wave.
And as pointed out on Eurobricks, the hiker's pants are basically Bespin Luke.
RelentlessRolento
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glad I skipped the past constraction sets since all the pieces I want are in these and they look way more cool.
also looks like a new upper thigh piece... looks super useful.
Its so obivious at this point.ok, are we gonna talk about those goggles that Jyn has?
What's obvious?
Technically speaking he can't really be an arctic guy if he comes with a penguin...Antarctic guy, perhaps?
Jyn Erso is an analogue for Dark Forces character Jan Ors
Found mixels series 8 at TRU. Not really that much of a boon, since just about all the other May items are on shelves there as well, but I forgot they were coming.
Got all 3 of the Pyrratz tribe. I've got just about all the Mixels that I could ever want or need, but I do think series 8 is an improvement over the last two or three waves, but that might just be me. Pirates translated way better to Mixel form than the Castle/Medieval theme did
If nothing else, you have to love Lewt -- one of the best Mixels ever.
I might have to get the other two tribes from this wave.
Received 75147 Star Scavenger and 75145 Eclipse Fighter today as well, kicking off my acquisition of the new SW sets. I'm snagging one more when S@H gets them so I can qualify for the new promo... the rest I'll acquire over time.
At long last... Dengar is finally in my minifig collection Now I just need an IG-88 (though I don't really like the way any of his minifigs look) and a Lando (Jabba's Palace version i'm not counting!)
Got all 3 of the Pyrratz tribe. I've got just about all the Mixels that I could ever want or need, but I do think series 8 is an improvement over the last two or three waves, but that might just be me. Pirates translated way better to Mixel form than the Castle/Medieval theme did
If nothing else, you have to love Lewt -- one of the best Mixels ever.
I might have to get the other two tribes from this wave.
Received 75147 Star Scavenger and 75145 Eclipse Fighter today as well, kicking off my acquisition of the new SW sets. I'm snagging one more when S@H gets them so I can qualify for the new promo... the rest I'll acquire over time.
At long last... Dengar is finally in my minifig collection
Now I just need an IG-88 (though I don't really like the way any of his minifigs look) and a Lando (Jabba's Palace version i'm not counting!)Oh. I never played dark forces. The name is pretty similar too.
WordAssassin
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These look PHENOMENAL!! I need the whole set with tons of duplicates of the penguin and Scottie Dog. And at least 3 Bananas to be the California Bananas musical group since they've got the shades and I doubt Lego would ever make raisins. Need 3 mariachi for sure. Also extras of the Forest Ranger and of course Babysitter.
Will we get a Lava King next to go with out Ice Queen??
I think this is the series with the most figures I want duplicates of. Holy hell.
Also nobody has said anything about him yet but Splinter Cell minifig = hell yes.
BentBricks
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Found mixels series 8 at TRU. Not really that much of a boon, since just about all the other May items are on shelves there as well, but I forgot they were coming.
Got all 3 of the Pyrratz tribe. I've got just about all the Mixels that I could ever want or need, but I do think series 8 is an improvement over the last two or three waves, but that might just be me. Pirates translated way better to Mixel form than the Castle/Medieval theme did
If nothing else, you have to love Lewt -- one of the best Mixels ever.
I might have to get the other two tribes from this wave.
Received 75147 Star Scavenger and 75145 Eclipse Fighter today as well, kicking off my acquisition of the new SW sets. I'm snagging one more when S@H gets them so I can qualify for the new promo... the rest I'll acquire over time.
At long last... Dengar is finally in my minifig collection
Seeing that crab Mixel up close made me realize that the Axle Towball is in white for the first time. Clever use with the eyeball.
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