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LEGO |OT5| DARKNESS! NO MONEY! (or Break the Rules! Mix the Bags!)
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Dimensions starter pack + Supergirl came in with zero issues. The portal itself was a pretty fun build (though I was sweating over losing pieces half of the time), so now I'm just waiting for patches to download.
You got in at the right time. Patches have been a nightmare over the past few months. Everything should be fixed now (until more sets are released).
I love that it's '2 in 1', but the alternative build seems to be just using a bunch of tiles to make draughts.
6 hour wait shouldn't be too brutal.
I've been mulling over picking up Marceline while she's still a TRU exclusive (I know there's been issues with online-shipped copies, but my local store has her and i don't know if the problem's affected in-store packs).
That's a really nice idea- I feel like an idiot for not making my own one soonerAlso brick Cube Calendar, should be 19.99 Eur
http://www.hothbricks.com/2016/12/nouveaute-lego-bureau-40172-brick-calendar/
For those with lot of time and quick hands* also a clock
Probably gonna get me one of those for the office though.
It will be my third. I haven't really been collecting them. Just would like another to add to my existing two. (Grand emporium and palace cinema). Both of which are corner pieces. So something for the middle might be nice
That was one of my first non-LoTR buys when I got back into Lego several years ago. It was a cheap find at KMart, awesome build with alot of useful parts. Had to disassemble it though, I found not good way to display it and its footprint is huge (and no i'm not hanging it by string from my ceiling like suggested). Well worth the pick up.
6 hour wait shouldn't be too brutal.
I've been mulling over picking up Marceline while she's still a TRU exclusive (I know there's been issues with online-shipped copies, but my local store has her and i don't know if the problem's affected in-store packs).
Yea, just go do something else, initial patch is horrible. I also hate the new patch system where you download the hubs in game now by putting the new figs on the base. I preferred the giant one patch per wave they did before that was automatic.
Marceline is probably still a crapshoot. Since she's a TRU exclusive the deals on her might be more limited so just get her. If you do get a bad one I highly suggest filling out the form for a replacement tag on Lego's site, not the Dimensions or WB site. WB will ask you for a bunch of shit like pictures of the item, pictures of your receipt, pictures of your neighbor holding todays newspaper, etc. Lego was the same old great CS tell them what you are missing or need and bam here you go sending it right it out to you no problem, no more questions asked. I'm positive they have been taken advantage of with their policy but its admirable they are still doing it this way no fuss.
Timely: took the kids to Rogue One last night, and got the Rebel U-Wing Fighter this afternoon for $30. No idea why it was marked down. Only one Walmart within driving distance that had it for this price, and they had plenty. Maybe too many? Either way, can't pass up a deal like that.
Saw that U-Wing and a couple of other Rogue One sets while I was shopping earlier today. If my wallet wasn't so stretch out, I would've splurged..
Haloid1177
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My Target apparently has all the new LEGO Batman movie sets in stock. Gonna stop by after work and grab at least one. Trying to decide if I should get the Arctic Roller + Clayface or just the Killer Croc set. Have $60 in gift cards.
PalaceBrother
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I just grabbed the Riddler one for someone on my team as a Christmas gift. (Mastermind Toys in Canada)
I wish that they didn't all look as good as they do - that Wayne Manor is nice.
I like the overall build of that Killer Croc set but I don't think its worth it at msrp. I'm planning on picking that particular set up along with the Arctic Roller when they are heavily discounted. With the cheaper sets when they get discounted it won't be as huge of a discount as the bigger ones so keep that in mind when buying new sets at msrp. It will save you on buyers remorse when you see a set you paid $99 for at launch discounted to $75 two weeks later.
Haloid1177
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Ended up getting Scuttler which I forgot was coming out and Clayface. I think Clayface has a price error cause he rang up $34.99 but I thought he was $39.99.
Found almost a box worth of Batman CMF on the shelf at Target, but sadly it was the one downtown and they were charging $4.79 per fig... I still bought a few to kickstart my collection... it will be easier to get 17 that I need rather than all 20 at the LEGO store this way.
Couldn't price match cause they aren't listed anywhere for 3.99 yet, heh.
Couldn't price match cause they aren't listed anywhere for 3.99 yet, heh.
This book appears to come with a Death Star Trooper, which you can currently only get in the $500 reissued Death Star.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338047434/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338047434/?tag=neogaf0e-20
PalaceBrother
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Advent Calendar comment:
I think that Death Star Trooper was in this year's calendar
That having been said, I'll take it. I also like the Batman from the same series:
peteykirch
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GF and I just opened our Christmas presents.
Kind of went heavy handed with the Legos for her.
Got her the Brick Built Santa and Derpy Elves, the Christmas Train, that 24 in 1 Christmas set, the Christmas Snowglobe decoration set, Nexo Knights Aaron Fox's Aero Striker V2 (Dirt cheap at Costco 14$), and I grabbed the Pet Shop Modular on Brick Friday and paid for that with straight VIP points.
Might hold onto the Pet Shop and flip it in a year or so though.
Kind of went heavy handed with the Legos for her.
Got her the Brick Built Santa and Derpy Elves, the Christmas Train, that 24 in 1 Christmas set, the Christmas Snowglobe decoration set, Nexo Knights Aaron Fox's Aero Striker V2 (Dirt cheap at Costco 14$), and I grabbed the Pet Shop Modular on Brick Friday and paid for that with straight VIP points.
Might hold onto the Pet Shop and flip it in a year or so though.
Chiaroscuro
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Newt and Tina are finally here!
PhoncipleBone
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Check BN on Jan 1st for Batman Cmf. Should be $3.95 there.
Was at my folks place today and my father had found this; Polybag 1555 from 1986, which I believe I would have gotten from a MacDonald's Happy Meal here in Canada, or as a gift from my grandmother in Germany. Anyone else remember this and if it came from McDonald's?
I absolutely remember owning and building that! I wouldn't have guessed it was a Happy Meal toy but it does ring a bell since you mentioned it. If it wasn't from a Happy Meal, it must have been some other type of promo.
Edit: found a picture of the bag and it has a 69 cent price printed on it. Maybe sold one year and then used as a Happy Meal toy in later years?
Chezzymann
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Target has the Raid Zepplin 40% off at $18, totally getting it
My S@H order for Jan 1st is probably going to be Assembly Square, Clayface Splat and about 20 batman CMF or their limit, whichever comes first. I got about $230 in VIP points so it actually won't be as bad as it sounds. I haven't built the first 4 Lego Batman Movie sets I already got so i'm not going to be in a big rush to get them before they are discounted.
PhoncipleBone
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All the Jan 1st sets are in at work and can't go out yet. It is torture looking at them and wanting to build them. The Clayface set looks amazing.
I couldn't wait for that scottish batman so I bricklinked two of them earlier this week. I'll never buy the book so fuck it
PhoncipleBone
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Meh.
UCS AT-AT or bust. What would complement a new UCS Snowspeeder or Rogue One blu release better than that?
PhoncipleBone
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Oh, now that is intriguing. Never thought about that one. Make it to scale with the buildable figures.
i need this
PhoncipleBone
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I still want an UCS C3PO to scale with the UCS R2-D2.
Or an UCS R5-D4.
Or an UCS R5-D4.
I love the big ships in UCS form, but I was wondering how it'd work the other way around with a much smaller "ship". The level of detail would be OFF THE CHARTS.
I feel like I've watched all the Star Wars films a billion times but I'm willing to bet I'd discover so many elements to the speeder bike's design that I'd never noticed if I was going through a UCS build.
PhoncipleBone
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Still waiting for UCS light saber handles.
You know what, I would be more than cool with that even though it will never happen. I still really love the Rebels show and I passed on the Ghost set because it just looked really off to me.
I want a reissue of R2D2. Almost bought it in the dark ages, but the price stopped me. Now I spent a multitude of that on Lego.
I hope they do bb-8 once too. The curves will be a problem though
I passed on the Ghost before I saw Rebels; after Rebels I really want one :-(
Bah gimmie a cloud city playset!
TheSecondSpitter
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Update to this story: the buyer fell through and seller contacted me taking my first offer (not the double offer). I finally snagged 6090.
SiegfriedFM
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Buy my R5-D4
As for a Speeder Bike, it would have been cool to have that with a constraction Scout Trooper included.
Haloid1177
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If Target lets me get a full box of Batman CMF would anyone want an extra set? Already have someone willing to buy one. Just gauging interest.
PhoncipleBone
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I plan on getting a box of Batman cmf as well.
PalaceBrother
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Definitely a McDonald's thing, yeah. My sister and I both still have ours.
That's a smart play actually.
This bodes well! For me at least the vehicles stick around a bit longer. Playsets get broken down almost immediately.
Yeah, my local shop is setting aside a box for me. I've got two other interested parties so it'll be an easy split.
Well, there's not many ships smaller than a Tie (the UCS Tie and X-Wing aren't even minifig scales, they're larger than that... normal Tie/X Wing are closer to minifig-scale). So you're basically down to bikes and some landspeeders.
SiegfriedFM
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Rey's speeder... why, even? It was in the movie for five minutes and it's not like she's going back to get it. Sure, some people would want it but that's the kind of people that would buy a UCS version of the grate in Unkar Plutt's counter.
Even if I didn't find anything at that awesome Lego shop, I took a look at their UCS display. The Y-Wing is huge, but looks dated. I also think the B-Wing is a bit too difficult to display. The Imperial Shuttle is obviously epic and I think I would go for that if I wanted an out of stock set. There are also a bunch of weird ones like the tiny Naboo starfighter and the Darth Maul bust and the Tantive IV. Glad I'm not a completionist and not THAT huge of a fan, even if I get these strange impulses now and then...
Even if I didn't find anything at that awesome Lego shop, I took a look at their UCS display. The Y-Wing is huge, but looks dated. I also think the B-Wing is a bit too difficult to display. The Imperial Shuttle is obviously epic and I think I would go for that if I wanted an out of stock set. There are also a bunch of weird ones like the tiny Naboo starfighter and the Darth Maul bust and the Tantive IV. Glad I'm not a completionist and not THAT huge of a fan, even if I get these strange impulses now and then...
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