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LEGO |OT5| DARKNESS! NO MONEY! (or Break the Rules! Mix the Bags!)
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Haloid1177
Banned
Wasn't the rumored price like $600 or did I make that up in my head?
I mean the holiday train price. Was rumored to be 79?
There are two VIP exclusives on the same day.
And yes, it is $20 more than rumored, which makes some sense, given all the included track, but does make it less of a good deal.
MiniBossman
Member
Wish it was $79. I was down for two at that price. $99 is still good considering all the track.
oneknightr
Member
My wife and I have always wanted a train to go around the tree. This will be perfect! Can't wait.
Mr Solo Dolo
Member
Krennics Imperial Shuttle isn't the most aesthetically pleasing, but damn I want it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Dat mini Blacktron ship.
Dat mini train.
Jeff Albertson
Member
Argh the castle is creeping up on us and I still don't know what to do
Disneyworld is huge to me so this is basically the perfect set but I just don't have room to display it
Tempted to buy it and put it away somewhere safe
A polybag exclusive would have tipped me over the edge for sure
Disneyworld is huge to me so this is basically the perfect set but I just don't have room to display it
Tempted to buy it and put it away somewhere safe
A polybag exclusive would have tipped me over the edge for sure
I'm doing the incredibly mature, adult, grown up thing of "I'll figure that shit out later. Right now: Need."
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That is how I am. I do see this becoming hard to get for several months, much like the Tumbler was when it hit. And the way the CMF just disappeared makes me more nervous.
The CMF are still quite common around here...
fredrancour
Member
have lego done this with any themes besides star wars? i know disney's been insane about keeping star wars merch out of the public eye til the last possible second.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Was meaning what happened with the website. The super fast sell out.
And the Tumbler was available in stores for months, but was not available on the website or backordered until after the new year I thought.
toythatkills
Member
This was crazy, how has it happened so fast? Unless there's an internal leak or these sets have been in retailers hands for months, surely no one could cobble together such an intricate set so quickly just from what's been shown?
Like, I've watched the designer video and I've seen all the photos and I could probably have a stab at recreating it if I had the pieces available, but I doubt it'd be perfect and then on top of that they have to produce the actual pieces in number and package them and get the boxes and instructions made and all that stuff.
Basically what I'm saying is that I really wonder what on earth is in that box.
The tree spins!!!!
I'll be getting this for sure even if it is $99.
I'll have to get power functions for it as well.
parrotbeak
Member
Damn, the amazon preorder for the Gremlins team pack is $25. That's a lot for two minifigs. I wonder how much it would be if I just buy the minifigs separately on bricklink.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Just wait for them to go half-off after release.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Damn, that spinning tree feature out of nowhere got me good. I am now strongly considering this in spite of the higher than initially thought price tag
Also: In what world is that milf minifig considered a grandma?
He keeps referring to her as such and i...just don't see it!SiegfriedFM
Member
Meh at the train.
Also happy to be meh at the castle. Still afraid I'll have to choice but to buy the Bestest Star. You know, I have VR and stuff to buy this fall. I can't spend just as much on a single set...
Also happy to be meh at the castle. Still afraid I'll have to choice but to buy the Bestest Star. You know, I have VR and stuff to buy this fall. I can't spend just as much on a single set...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Lol. You know it will be both.
Your VIP points will be spent on one and your cash on the other.
You already know this is the outcome.
vacantseas
Member
So I loved Legos when I was a kid (I'm 34 now)...had a giant container full of them. Got rid of them, havent though about Legos since I was about 12. I recently got married and went to Italy on my honeymoon. I saw there was a Lego Architecture Venice and Trevi Fountain....so my wife recently got me Venice.
The nostalgia of putting that together was fantastic. I'm now going to get Trevi Fountain and I'm also looking at a Technics....all of which will end up on the desk in my office. Damn Legos...still fun after all these years!
The nostalgia of putting that together was fantastic. I'm now going to get Trevi Fountain and I'm also looking at a Technics....all of which will end up on the desk in my office. Damn Legos...still fun after all these years!
parrotbeak
Member
Have the team packs been discounted? I didn't buy any previously. I know the fun packs have been heavily discounted.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Yup. If you're in the US, Meijer is currently running a 50% off everything LEGO Dimensions. That's how I finished my Season 1 collection! Saved me like $100, ha.
Wow my GF will be so happy this Xmas! How much will the motor cost?
Welcome to the black hole. You best surrender your wallet allready. It will be dead in no time anyway
vacantseas
Member
Yeah I have a feeling that's the case.
Death Castle
MiniBossman
Member
Disney Star
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Welcome! And LEGO is better as an adult, because you can potentially get more than you did as a kid!
Also, kiss your money goodbye. We are all filthy enablers in here. You have been warned.
We are all nice though.
oneknightr
Member
I think the power functions kit is about $40 and I'm guessing I'll need more track too because it looks like the included track won't be enough to go around the tree. My guess would be about another $60-$70. Maybe a fellow GAFer can confirm or give a better estimate.
BentBricks
Member
Have you forgotten the saying, "Buy now, decide later?" You most likely can sell in a few years for MSRP or more if unopened. Maybe open and enjoy for a bit then sell for your money back or even a profit.
If you don't buy when it goes out of production you will likely have to pay a lot more.
That is such bad advice for this set in particular. You could very well be looking at a Death Star life cycle. Wait for a discount at least if you are going to see it as an investment. Open box will likely not net you a profit, since the hoard is going to investment hoard this set like crazy.
Would you have bought all of them them at MSRP?
Welcome and if you want to involve your wife with something small and thoughtful, get her the wedding set. Should be around 10 euro / dollar.
https://www.google.nl/search?q=wedd...=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=h-Df0mbsP58AQM:
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Probably not. I bought nothing at retail price for Lego Dimensions. Everything was bought during a BOGO 50%, 40%, half off, etc. I enjoy the game and all the pieces, but it's a bit expensive for what you get LEGO wise.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
That's a weirdly specific problem you have there...
BentBricks
Member
You've come to the right place. Search your feelings and you know it to be true.
Technics is a nice starting point. So many LEGO sets will seem inexpensive after you buy those big Technic sets.
BentBricks
Member
As a fan of the TV show that I enjoy watching with my kids, I'm mixed on the characters being voiced by different voice actors.
Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda, The Karate Kid) stars as Master Wu
Justin Theroux (Magamind 2, The Leftovers) is Garmadon
Dave Franco (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) plays Lloyd
Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse) is Lloyds mom, Koko.
Fred Armisen (The Jim Gaffigan Show, SNL) voices Cole
Abbi Jacobson (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) plays Nya
Kumail Nanjiani (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) is Jay
Michael Peña (Ant-Man, The Martian) is Kai
Zach Woods (Silicon Valley) voices Zane.
Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda, The Karate Kid) stars as Master Wu
Justin Theroux (Magamind 2, The Leftovers) is Garmadon
Dave Franco (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) plays Lloyd
Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse) is Lloyds mom, Koko.
Fred Armisen (The Jim Gaffigan Show, SNL) voices Cole
Abbi Jacobson (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) plays Nya
Kumail Nanjiani (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) is Jay
Michael Peña (Ant-Man, The Martian) is Kai
Zach Woods (Silicon Valley) voices Zane.
Noooooo! Went out for the series 16 minifigures with a friend, felt things up, and... I ended up not getting the penguin kid. So I totally should've double-checked that one myself instead of being trusting. And the worse part is that I definitely had a identified a penguin kid later in the checking, and set it aside because I "already had one". Thinking it's better to just bite the bullet and pay the premium to buy directly from someone instead of going out of my way to the Lego store again and hunting through bags for a single figure. Is ebay a valid way to go about it, or is the bricklink site I've seen people mention in here (but never used myself) the way to go for single minifigures from sets? Thinking I still need to get Shark Guy and Kendo Guy from series 15 as well, so I'd probably do the same for them as I haven't seen any bags from that set in my area...
Also, asking for a friend, but are there any sets that have noteworthy bookshelves/libraries outside of the new Doctor Strange set?
Also, asking for a friend, but are there any sets that have noteworthy bookshelves/libraries outside of the new Doctor Strange set?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Finally finished the first floor of my theater. I took an overhead shot so that most of the detail isn't seen because I need to print up some stickers (which I have never done before) as well as some posters to put on the walls, and to also show just how big this sucker is compared to regular modulars. That is Brick Bank and half of Pet Shop next to it.
It feels good to finally have the building done on the bottom portion. Now to figure out how the hell I want the second tier to look, but I feel that the tough part is done, which is all the mini fig scale stuff. Although the second floor will have the projection room.
Of currently available sets, probably just Big Bang Theory. If Monster Fighter's stuff were still around, I would suggest that.
Out of curiosity, why is your friend asking? Making some MOC bookcases is actually rather fast and easy. You just need one 1x1 SNOT brick per shelf at minimum, a few flat tiles, and just some basic bricks (1x2 bricks, 2xwhatever plates) to make some quick and dirty bookcases.
I made some in bulk a couple of years ago.
My Bookstore MOC
Of currently available sets, probably just Big Bang Theory. If Monster Fighter's stuff were still around, I would suggest that.
Out of curiosity, why is your friend asking? Making some MOC bookcases is actually rather fast and easy. You just need one 1x1 SNOT brick per shelf at minimum, a few flat tiles, and just some basic bricks (1x2 bricks, 2xwhatever plates) to make some quick and dirty bookcases.
I made some in bulk a couple of years ago.
My Bookstore MOC
Thanks, I'll definitely pass that along! I'm not actually sure what precisely he was thinking, outside of Doctor Strange set apparently sparking a thirst for Lego books in him.
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