MiniBossman
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Double VIP = Holiday Train
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LEGO |OT5| DARKNESS! NO MONEY! (or Break the Rules! Mix the Bags!)
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Rodney McKay
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Double VIP = Classic Batcave, Doctor Strange, and some architecture ones my girlfriend has wanted.
I might finally splurge on a Modular, if I have enough money left after my vacation. I'm going to France, so the Parisian Restaurant would be perfect (plus I hear it's one of the best).
I might finally splurge on a Modular, if I have enough money left after my vacation. I'm going to France, so the Parisian Restaurant would be perfect (plus I hear it's one of the best).
of all the modulars I own, PR is the best (I own Pet Shop, Palace Cinema, Brick Bank en Detectiv's Office). Just know that once you jump into the modular-pool, you won't come out untill you at least own all available.
Thanks for the heads up. Nice to know.
I almost don't remember what I ordered.... :/
October calendar:
Double VIP for Rogue One sets and new Death Star? Yes please!
That free holiday calendar is an awesome promo!
Do you have the back page? Sometimes there is interesting stuff on the back too.
Double VIP = Train and Excavator!
Have you been invoiced yet? Our order was actually late because lego sent our invoice to the wrong lug then got mad at us when we didn't pay and that's when they found out it was them that screwed up. They almost canceled it on us. This is the 2nd year in a row something has gone wrong. Last year they were sending the communications to someone not involved in the lug anymore so things got messed up then.
Edit: I'm not complaining though, it is a nice thing they do for lugs. You just have to stay on top of things but at the same time you are not allowed to constantly contact them either.
oneknightr
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From what I've heard, the Lego store only allows exchanges for current sets. Retired sets are not allowed to be exchanged. That's if you don't have a receipt. If you have a receipt, look at the receipt to see what the return window is.
toythatkills
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Surely 10188 will still retain a certain amount of value to collectors? Like an extra $100 at least, if maybe not true-retired amounts of value.
Also, if you're looking to pay the difference to get the new set you could probably just buy the 200 extra parts, assuming you plan to build it.
Also, if you're looking to pay the difference to get the new set you could probably just buy the 200 extra parts, assuming you plan to build it.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Uh oh...No Simpsons in the latest catalog. Guess that means I need to buy the house now.
BentBricks
Member
Minifig collections are back at TRU this year for Bricktober. Here is one of the four collections which will be available.
Here's the remaining Bricktober collections:
Am I the only one that feels those minifig packs basically look like Build-A-Minifigs put together by kids? They do have a nice assortment of parts especially if one doesn't have the CMFs some of those parts came from.
Edit: The biggest bonus is the all yellow leg assembly needed to make a streaker vignette. Rare part (yellow hip) indeed.
You could probably sell the old one for 450 at 50 dollars less than the new one to someone who wants to save money or even just sell it at cost for what you originally paid.
I've bought and build the Volksvagen camper, since I plan to buy the Beetle, and that made me want the former creator vehicles. Well...
Holy sh*t! ^_^
That's a really nice model, plently of interesting tidbits. I love how you can convert the seat into a bed, for example.
If the Bettle is way better, as some people here have said, can't wait to build it!
It also made me want to build the caravan where I spent my holidays when I was a kid at the same scale. I may buy another camper just for the parts to do this...
I'm also pondering whether I can wait for Helicarrier, too.
Holy sh*t! ^_^
That's a really nice model, plently of interesting tidbits. I love how you can convert the seat into a bed, for example.
If the Bettle is way better, as some people here have said, can't wait to build it!
It also made me want to build the caravan where I spent my holidays when I was a kid at the same scale. I may buy another camper just for the parts to do this...
Not surprising... I'm wondering if I try to wait till 2xVIP to buy the Kwik-E-Mart... Since it's still available in stores, I may do this.
I'm also pondering whether I can wait for Helicarrier, too.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Beetle is better. And too many people seem to sleep on the Mini Cooper. That set was great too.
peteykirch
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I loved the tiny details about the Mini Cooper. Especially the patchwork in the seats.
It releases october 1st.
About the camper, two tiny things:
> I'm missing a 1x1 modified white brick with 1 stud on the side, and I have a spare 1x1 normal white brick. I thought that I had used the wrong piece somewhere, but after reviewing all 16 normal 1x1 bricks, I don't think I've made a mistake. Is a switch possible? (I was under the impressions that there weren't even in the same bag!)
> I have two spares 2x4 white tiles. The trick is that I downloaded the pdf for the manual, and it says "11x". The box says "13x" for this one. I wondered if the model has been changed a bit, and where those tiles have been used...
The camper isn't new... is there still sets without numbered bags?
> I'm missing a 1x1 modified white brick with 1 stud on the side, and I have a spare 1x1 normal white brick. I thought that I had used the wrong piece somewhere, but after reviewing all 16 normal 1x1 bricks, I don't think I've made a mistake. Is a switch possible? (I was under the impressions that there weren't even in the same bag!)
> I have two spares 2x4 white tiles. The trick is that I downloaded the pdf for the manual, and it says "11x". The box says "13x" for this one. I wondered if the model has been changed a bit, and where those tiles have been used...
I don't doubt it, but I'm even more curious now.
The camper isn't new... is there still sets without numbered bags?
Ah, thanks. For some reason I was thinking early VIP happens on holiday sets but I guess they aren't doing that this year.
Also, can't wait to let my wife know that Thanksgiving has been moved up to October.
I'm in the same boat...I've been on the fence with that one for a while. Still not sure if I want it.
MiniBossman
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<sarcasm>
Just wait for the new one with 200 more pieces and a better 3 hair mold for Homer for $299.99
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PalaceBrother
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It isn't a great set. The inside is nice but it was a problematic build with a rushed design.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I really liked Simpsons House when done, but as I look back on it it was a disappointment. Disappointed so much I didn't bother with Kwik-E-Mart
That's too bad because I think the Kwik-E-Mart is the better set of the two. The interior is packed full of detail. But it does have one of the worst pains in the ass stickers to apply correctly.
first the big ball joints, now the small ball joints
Too bad. I think it's been pretty cool just seeing what creative, weird idea the next series will have.
I know; the outside wasn't really calling to me and that's why I never rushed out to pick it up. I know it's the Simpson house, but it just looked kind of blah to me. I have the Kwiki-E-Mart and all of the figures, so a part of me just wants to get the house to complete the set.
The Kwik-E-Mart is awesome. It's packed with mini-builds and has a lot of personality. The only thing that I wish it had was more unique figures. You should definitely give it a shot before it's gone. It seems like it would be a good fit for you based on your posts; especially if you like the Simpsons.
I have the Kwik-E-Mart as well but not the House. Also tempted to pick up the house just to finish it but I'm trying to put more money aside for an actual house.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The mini builds are what tempts me about Kwik E Mart, but not the stickers. In the end, I know it won't be on display long then into the collective. I am fine with missing it.
I missed that. It was a good run.
PalaceBrother
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On a scale of 1 - Red Five, how bad is the sticker?
Well, I think I had an easier time applying the Red Five sticker decently, where as the curved sticker that you apply around a cone shaped piece, which makes up the top of the Squishee machine, was badly crooked on my attempt. I think I just had a bad strategy on how I was attempting to line things up at the start but when I applied it for good, it was not pretty. By far the worst result of applying a sticker I've ever had and I'm someone who applies every sticker to every set I put together. Square and rectangular stickers are a piece of cake but curved stickers on a curved/rounded surface like that one is a whole different challenge.
PalaceBrother
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I hear you on the curved surface application. Even a minor misalignment is incredibly obvious. I've had problems on a few vehicles with rounded "jet" appendages.
I'm still sitting on my second Red Five sticker, debating whether to attempt a windex application. My hands are super shaky so it may just forever sit unapplied.
Of you don't already, use the wax paper to help align the sticker. Out it on the shiny side. Works wonders
El Pescado
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Minifig collections are back at TRU this year for Bricktober. Here is one of the four collections which will be available.
Does this mean no mini builds? I love those small buildings.
We were invoiced, but we're still waiting. Guess it'll come soon enough...
BentBricks
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First I've heard of it. I'm burnt out on them as they come out every 3 months which is hard on completionists. At least they are ending on a good note.
These last few series were very creative, but I had to make cuts on my LEGO purchases somewhere.
The small ball joints will live on in other regular system sets. To me, Mixels were part of the LEGO system theme sets kinda like the Chima Legend Beast sets. Those were game changers on the possibilities so I doubt they will go away.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The most stress inducing sticker was the VW logo on the camper. Round stickers are the worst.
Does this mean no mini builds? I love those small buildings.
Maybe next year
Too bad they don't do a regular mini-modular series
PhoncipleBone
Banned
We are overdue for a new mini modular. We are now at 6 buildings not in that scale.Maybe next year
Too bad they don't do a regular mini-modular series
+1 for the mini modular follow-up. I know there was a very nice MOC up on the Ideas site that included TH, PC, PR and the DO all in the same scale / build style.
It's the tenth anniversary of the modular line - they ought to celebrate it with something unique.
Kwik-E-Mart missing too? Interesting, I was only planning to go for the house...
Let us not forget the Maersk Triple-E and it's 99 stickers...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I never bothered with the set.
Speaking of Maersk, probably tearing down the train soon. Debating about keeping the parts with stickers over multiple pieces together, or just saying "hell with it" and tossing the stickers.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I think my wife is buying me the Disney Castle for my birthday in October. I got the recent catalog and had it sitting on my desk. Last night, she casually asked me if I was planning on buying anything between now and my birthday. I also noticed the catalog had moved from my office to on top of her computer...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
God big or go home!
Actually, what I was thinking (but didn't articulate well at 4am) was a regular series of unique individual Bricktober Streetscape-like sets at ~$20 that aren't necessarily just mini versions of Creator full size modulars.
But, having said that, yeah I'd love to see a follow up to the original Mimi Modular set. That was the 2nd set I purchased (after the Unimog; and my first purchase from S@H) a few years ago after re-discovering Lego. That was an great little build!
It's a shame really that the Bricktober sets were a slightly different scale and on different sized base plates than the Mini Modular set.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
$20 was just too pricey for those lil mini buildings at TRU. If LEGO were to make those $10 sets, they would fly off the shelves.
What I would love to see though is them to make mini versions to give as promos when the next modular comes out.
What I would love to see though is them to make mini versions to give as promos when the next modular comes out.
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