The best of the "second generation" modulars... at least until Assembly Square arrived to challenge for the throne.
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The best of the "second generation" modulars... at least until Assembly Square arrived to challenge for the throne.
Brill, thanks!
Saw one Krennic's Shuttle on sale for 70 (normal price here is 80 or 110, depending on the place). Wonder if i should go back and get it... I don't have any Rogue One sets yet, partially because if i get one, i kinda should get the rest for the Rogue One team itself (i'm rarely interested in minifigs themselves).
On the other hand, i kinda want to wait for the Y-wing to be released here.
On the other hand, i kinda want to wait for the Y-wing to be released here.
Chezzymann
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I'd say it's kind of hard to compare them since assembly square uses almost twice the pieces
For anyone who wants the Caterham, Amazon.com is having a Lightning Deal (14% claimed right now) for $61.27 and it lasts for the next 3 1/2 hours until 4pm EST.
https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ideas-Caterham-Seven-Building/dp/B01GGCDK66/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484414990&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+caterham
https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Ideas-Caterham-Seven-Building/dp/B01GGCDK66/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484414990&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+caterham
HamsterExAstris
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I expect the snowspeeder to go the way of the B-wing - out for maybe 6 months, then gone.
Jeff Albertson
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U.K. Guys - for info I picked up the Angry Birds castle today in Smyths Toys for £30
Won't be a particularly desirable set but it's 850 pieces and based on a castle after all!
Also on Amazon there is a batman movie book with tartan batman figure for £3.59 with prime
Won't be a particularly desirable set but it's 850 pieces and based on a castle after all!
Also on Amazon there is a batman movie book with tartan batman figure for £3.59 with prime
whatsinaname
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Cragislist comes through again! Not a bad pickup for $45. (Missing the box and a few pieces - which will cost me very little on bricklink). All minifigs and Shark included.
Now to dismantle, clean and assemble again.
Now to dismantle, clean and assemble again.
SiegfriedFM
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Jang reviewed the Phantom. Kind of spot on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq5buvGBN1c
Decent enough ship, Thrawn is great, the set is overpriced like hell.
Normally, I'd agree with him. Lego generally are fair. But looking at the very collectible Batman figures, the ridiculously overpriced A-Wing vs TIE (which had Tarkin, and Vader who is only in 99$+ sets), this with Thrawn, and the new A-Wing (which has Lando), it's looking a bit suspicious. Oh, and you could possibly add the Hulk set, although bigfigs are always expensive and there's two. But they have to know that She-Hulk would be sought after. I'm almost surprised Ms Marvel was in such a cheap set, but then again the set is almost useless.
Then there's the Maul set with three fairly popular (if relatively common) main characters for a decent price, and the upcoming bounty hunter set. Huh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq5buvGBN1c
Decent enough ship, Thrawn is great, the set is overpriced like hell.
Normally, I'd agree with him. Lego generally are fair. But looking at the very collectible Batman figures, the ridiculously overpriced A-Wing vs TIE (which had Tarkin, and Vader who is only in 99$+ sets), this with Thrawn, and the new A-Wing (which has Lando), it's looking a bit suspicious. Oh, and you could possibly add the Hulk set, although bigfigs are always expensive and there's two. But they have to know that She-Hulk would be sought after. I'm almost surprised Ms Marvel was in such a cheap set, but then again the set is almost useless.
Then there's the Maul set with three fairly popular (if relatively common) main characters for a decent price, and the upcoming bounty hunter set. Huh.
Chezzymann
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yeah ive learned to wait ~6 months for stuff that feels too expensive and you can usually find sets at 30%+ off fairly easily. I didnt feel the new x wings were worth $80 but they were going for 54$ this holiday which was certainly in line with what I was willing to pay.
Im waiting for killer crocs tailgator to be ~$40-50 cause right now that $70 price is crazy even with the big fig. Set looks good though.
Im waiting for killer crocs tailgator to be ~$40-50 cause right now that $70 price is crazy even with the big fig. Set looks good though.
New TLBM pack with Chief O'Hara and two police officers:
Soon we'll have enough faces to do the YCMA MOC we've all been dreaming of...
Chezzymann
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I just realized that it looks pretty easy and cheap to re color the x wings. On the resistance x wing you only need like 60 pieces to replace the blue with something else. I might bricklink some and try it out just to see what it looks like.
PalaceBrother
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Came here to post this. I can't remember LEGO ever hitting a theme this hard. All the polys, sets, CMFs, store-exclusives etc. Are the LEGO Batman sets moving well?
Set-wise I've only bought the Riddler one so far but I like it. Clayface will be next.
I've gotten much better but certain things keep sucking me back in. I've had very little interest in DC sets over the last couple of years but the Batman stuff is just too good. I'm kind of hoping the modulars are done with Assembly Square since I'm already out of room.
I know I'll buy almost all the Marvel sets and most of the SW sets. Any 10XXX respite is good in my books.
Oh, and I'll buy the Creator Expert cars. I've held off on the Beetle so far but it won't last.
PalaceBrother
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When I heard that the new Phantom was made to fit into the old Ghost I figured we weren't going to get a new Ghost.
Once I saw how awful it looks in Jang's review, I'm now hopeful! We also need a new Ezra to go with the updated Kanan.
PhoncipleBone
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Yeah, find myself getting pickier lately. Mainly because my backlog of sets I got on clearance is still massive, and I am running out of space. Still getting sets I really, really want, but am being choosier.
tiggerkiddo
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My Lego addiction died after getting a lower paying job. Should be able to go back to adding sets again after a find a better one.
PhoncipleBone
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Low paying job just makes you pickier. You still get stuff, you are just more careful with what you get.
I know its hard to probably be satisfied with cheap sets but the cheap Creator sets are still so good. You got that Dinosaur and the Robo Explorer sets for $20 or under on sale. Don't give up and hang in there.
Chezzymann
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If anything that might be better in the long run cause you'll have only the ones you really want the most taking up your shelves and not a bunch from a single year of splurging
PhoncipleBone
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Speaking from experience, I kinda miss the being picky years. The last two years were splurge years, and I have so much shit now and so much more to open and sort. It is kind of demoralizing seeing how much I have to sort into the collective now that I almost don't want to MOC.
I am trying to restrain myself this year.
Yeah, my solution is to just buy minifigs tbh. I don't have space anymore, but I do have space to make dioramas around "hero" structures -- my Avengers clustered around a double-height Stark Tower, Star Wars aliens in the Cantina, LOTR figs by Orthanc, Batman around Arkham, etc.
But... there are still big sets that I'll get. I haven't built the UCS Tumbler, and I haven't bought the Ghostbusters Firehouse, but those are on the list.
(I know there are some relatively meh reviews for the firehouse, but Ghostbusters is my favourite movie ever, so...)
TLG is pumping out so much great stuff right now that it gets tough trying to keep up. Also I would think it would feel more like a chore trying to buy everything you like and having a massive backlog.
I just stick with UCS Star Wars (occasional SW set that might not get the UCS treatment), Modulars, Creator Cars, and a few sets that really grab my attention. Pick up the minifigs that I really want.
tiggerkiddo
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I kinda prefer smaller sets anyway because I don't have the time to put together big sets lol.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Sounds like you need the Clayface set then!
SiegfriedFM
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A possibly interesting detail from the Assembly Square manual: they have a miniature picture of all the modulars, which includes Market Street. Since there is a microbuild of it inside the AS itself, I guess that's also pretty obvious. Also interesting is that the older modulars are greyed out, including Pet Shop and Palace Cinema. So while PC is still available, I'm 100% that it will be phased out this year.
SiegfriedFM
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I made a huge review of Assembly Square:
http://www.beardednerd.se/lego-assembly-square-10255/
In short, it's amazing. It's not quite as densely packed with OMG-awesome as Parisian Restaurant, and the individual buildings aren't as beautiful as that or Green Grocer, but it's definitely in the top 3. Tons of Jamie moments (tm) along the way, tons of new and wonderful parts (it will be a complete nightmare to Bricklink in a few years), and it's all just so fantastically cozy and quaint. Just like Green Grocer, I want to live in this set. If recent Star Wars prices has made you cynical about Lego, building the AFOL apartment will make you realize that they love you. Or at least Jamie does.
In shorter: buy it dammit!
http://www.beardednerd.se/lego-assembly-square-10255/
In short, it's amazing. It's not quite as densely packed with OMG-awesome as Parisian Restaurant, and the individual buildings aren't as beautiful as that or Green Grocer, but it's definitely in the top 3. Tons of Jamie moments (tm) along the way, tons of new and wonderful parts (it will be a complete nightmare to Bricklink in a few years), and it's all just so fantastically cozy and quaint. Just like Green Grocer, I want to live in this set. If recent Star Wars prices has made you cynical about Lego, building the AFOL apartment will make you realize that they love you. Or at least Jamie does.
In shorter: buy it dammit!
tiggerkiddo
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Does the Ms Marvel minifig come with regular arms instead of the stretchy ones?
SiegfriedFM
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No. They can't be removed.
whatsinaname
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tiggerkiddo
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Man that stinks
Winnie the Pimp
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Did i miss something? Is that Ms Marvel fig an official fig that comes in a set or...?
Yes, in the recent Adaptoid set
Winnie the Pimp
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Ohhh it's that one...totally forgot about it's existence somehow... One of those sets you get for the figs only i guess...Pilot Cpt. America may tickle my fancy hmmm
pantsattack
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I think I saw it through here. Can anyone link me to a set of photos with retro themed mecs? It was Blacktron and Ice Planet and the like. Thanks!
SiegfriedFM
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MiniBossman
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Is this UK/EU only right now? Or is it a retailer exclusive? Not seeing it on the US store.
Does the Caterham fit with the Mini Cooper and VW Beetle/Camper Van in terms of scale? I'm thinking of buying that over the Ferrari F40 as it's slightly cheaper and fits more in with the classic car style that the line has been going for.
On a side note; wew Assembly Square looks amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on it in a few months.
On a side note; wew Assembly Square looks amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on it in a few months.
Great, fits in really well then. I look forward to getting it.
pantsattack
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Yes! Where is the album or blog?Those were probably mine:
SiegfriedFM
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In Swedish, but you could probably Google translate it:
http://www.beardednerd.se/lego-ideas-exo-suit-tre-nya-varianter/
http://www.beardednerd.se/lego-ideas-exo-suit-m-tron-edition-moc/
http://www.beardednerd.se/lego-ideas-exo-suit-blacktron-edition-moc/
Haloid1177
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Finished Pet Shop today. Modulars are too good this was such a mistake.
FUBAR McDangles
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Anyone have any idea on how long this set is going to be around? Really want it but won't be able to get it for a bit.
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