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LEGO |OT5| DARKNESS! NO MONEY! (or Break the Rules! Mix the Bags!)
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^ I just recently did the same thing lol. Finally broke down and got into the modulars last November, and built 4 in a 4 month period (Pet Shop, Cinema, Restaurant, Detective's Office). Was definitely a fun time!
Still haven't picked up the Brick Bank...I will probably wait for the November double points period. And by then there will already be a new one announced probably!
I actually like always having at least 1 big set that I'm anticipating getting. Helps me pace myself with the buying part.
Still haven't picked up the Brick Bank...I will probably wait for the November double points period. And by then there will already be a new one announced probably!
I actually like always having at least 1 big set that I'm anticipating getting. Helps me pace myself with the buying part.
That's what I had understood, but many thanks for the details.
The whole build is just lovely...
I're read they use they same chassis, so that may mean they're in scale.
Winnie the Pimp
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Phon: Did you say the hairs were intentional? (the one under the bin and the one creeping out under that urinal in the last pic) Because if so, that's a pretty ingenious touch to the whole dirty realistic restroom theme 
That Beetle looks good but somehow i am not blown away just yet... Either way, leagues better than the last one that's for sure!
That Beetle looks good but somehow i am not blown away just yet... Either way, leagues better than the last one that's for sure!
broz0rs
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I stopped by my local LEGO store in San Jose and saw this beauty that I wasn't aware of before.
People were literally staring at this thing with an awestruck expression. I saw quite a few people asking questions about it.
I'm thinking of getting it, but it's about twice the size of the Batman Tumbler so space will be an issue.
People were literally staring at this thing with an awestruck expression. I saw quite a few people asking questions about it.
I'm thinking of getting it, but it's about twice the size of the Batman Tumbler so space will be an issue.
It is 2 L bricks with 2x2s under them to attach to the SNOT and go over the 2x2 tile. Then cheese slopes and the armrest style piece underneath.
I also changed the tampon dispenser to make it look less like a face. Might still mess with the bottom more.
Also changed the flushers in the urinals. Made em gray and added a stud. I think they are an improvement.
Don't forget the Mini Cooper!
I can't get enough of looking at this model. I think it's brilliant!
PhoncipleBone
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And speaking of VIP releases, Big Ben is tomorrow right?
PhoncipleBone
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Debating about ordering it tomorrow to get the fountain, or waiting until the bus set comes with it. Although, there was never confirmation for the bus set was there?
Do physical stores get the early vip sets? If so, how many? Can't go til after work tomorrow, so probably out of luck?
And my mom found this in a box in the basement. Basically my main lego toy growing up with some fire dept. sets. The peg-leg hook-hand pirate and the skeleton guy were so cool. Need to clean off that dust, lol
And my mom found this in a box in the basement. Basically my main lego toy growing up with some fire dept. sets. The peg-leg hook-hand pirate and the skeleton guy were so cool. Need to clean off that dust, lol
PhoncipleBone
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Windshield stickers on the sides again. Oh, well.
I foresee a lot of color mods for this coming down the line. The only problem is those wheel covers don't come in many colors.
EDIT: Okay, those aren't the same pieces I was thinking off. So those are new pieces then?
I don't know them, for all that worth. But I really, really want a couple, I can forecast a lot of uses. Where would bricklink put them?
Also, it's nice (although at first glance, I thought it closer to a 2CV than a Beetle), but the price is great, too. I guess it'll be a bit more here than the 89 in Germany, but still.
PhoncipleBone
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At least we don't have a circular sticker to apply on this set. God, that was nerve wracking on the camper.
Chezzymann
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I think it looks amazing but I already have the mini cooper and it's kinda similar. Hmm. Maybe I could start collecting these...
Great, thanks! Wasn't up yet when I posted (or just). Man, I love this model. I hope in real life it's as great as it seems.
Man, Mike Psiaki is really knocking them out of the park! Between this, Vacation Getaways, the F40 & Blue Power Jet, he's really carving out a nice little niche for himself.
Still, fingers crossed that he's working on finishing an official version of his UCS Millennium Falcon.
I really enjoyed this build too! I ended up building it out of the spare parts I had lying around (mostly out of other Star Wars sets), so mine is a palette swap to light bluish grey & dark red. It's a pretty neat design, and I would've immediately swapped the colours to the original Blacktron palette if they made the canopy piece in trans-yellow...
PhoncipleBone
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Same dude? Damn. He is killing it.
That's exactly what I thought it looked like, but having seen the video it looks better.
I have the mini and Ferrari, so I need to decide if I really want/need the camper van.
SiegfriedFM
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I think I'll simply order the Camper and the Beetle at the same time. If the former sells out before then, I might look around the local shops, but I'm in no hurry.
I like how he puts his name on the license plate. Very cool.
Dimensions Twitter showed off the Lego City Undercover Dimensions set. I wonder if they will show off any more of the sets past wave 1 this week.
Also my impulse ordered Brick Bank from last week arrived today along with my free fountain. Between that, Slave one and GB HQ boxes I can no longer get into my closet. I won't be able to change my clothes till I build something.
Also my impulse ordered Brick Bank from last week arrived today along with my free fountain. Between that, Slave one and GB HQ boxes I can no longer get into my closet. I won't be able to change my clothes till I build something.
I may be wrong but like on the F40, those window stickers may be printed... Hard to tell for me from the pic... Either way, the set is still impressive!
11 inches tall and 10 inches long?... Is that possible, or could that be the Surfboard vertical next to the parked Bug? I wonder.
PalaceBrother
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The element on the front of the hood (holding the tube) is also holding the side mirrors in place. Is that a new element?
It's an error (look at the centimeters), it's 6" high.
PhoncipleBone
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New this year. It was in some other sets but can't remember which. Basically the bar for the clips they started putting out the other year.
jellies_two
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Q .. how does the lego shop VIP early access stuff work?
do kits with a public release date automatically appear earlier if your account is VIP or there is a different way to get them.
thanks.
do kits with a public release date automatically appear earlier if your account is VIP or there is a different way to get them.
thanks.
PhoncipleBone
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As long as you are a VIP and signed in on the website, at about midnight EST tonight, the early access stuff should show up. And if it doesn't show on the main page, go to the product page and refresh it a few times and it should be there.
jellies_two
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Thanks
PhoncipleBone
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No problem. And welcome to the thread. It is nice to see new names around here.
whatsinaname
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Noooo! The 911 is temporarily out of stock. Maybe I should have ordered it when I had a chance last week.
Boogalogist
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Damn....that VW Bettle 10252 is fucking sickkkkk. It's sooooo good. Now the Camper will have this to accompany it.
PhoncipleBone
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Mini Cooper too. Feels like people slept on that set. It is phenomenal.
Boogalogist
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Yeah..unfortunately, I gave the Mini Cooper to a good old friend. Cause we had a lot fond memories hanging out together in his Mini Cooper...of that EXACT same color!
Daaamn that look great. How are these sets? I saw the Mini Cooper at the B&N site, but it was only used for $150+.:/ Looks like nice display pieces.
SiegfriedFM
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Hmm, I'm noting that the clips holding the cargo bars on the roof have the older straight edges. I thought all new vertical clips had changed to be C formed?
RyanardoDaVinci
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I think those clips are the 1x2 ones.
At last, a Citroen 2CV!
Don't like it but I don't know if I'll be obliged to get it to sit alongside my other vehicles. Might skip.
are there any other pics of that apollo 11? That looks great but I'd like an idea of the scale of it. Could be a great companion piece to my shuttle
I think the submission is something like 1 meter tall, no doubt it'll change much before the release...
toythatkills
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I don't see why it would. LEGO would know that people voted for that based on the scale and features of it, and so cutting them could harm sales, and it passed review as a 1m tall set so why change it? I thought design changes were generally quite minor in Ideas sets based on available parts, etc, rather than complete overhauls that just keep the idea itself.
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