Really don't like the placement of the name plate for BB8. Why have it so far away from the build itself?
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Really don't like the placement of the name plate for BB8. Why have it so far away from the build itself?
Observations...
The Buildable Figures look great on the whole, with the Praetorian Guard the most interesting. Rey is still suffering from human-face-syndrome, but Chewie looks great.
Have already seen most of the System sets, but the three new additions are all interesting in their own way. That walker looks insane, and Kylo's TIE looks amazing. Now I really need to finish Kylo's Shuttle MOD!
BB-8 is about as expected, but that's not a bad thing. Looking forward to having a companion for R2.
The Buildable Figures look great on the whole, with the Praetorian Guard the most interesting. Rey is still suffering from human-face-syndrome, but Chewie looks great.
Have already seen most of the System sets, but the three new additions are all interesting in their own way. That walker looks insane, and Kylo's TIE looks amazing. Now I really need to finish Kylo's Shuttle MOD!
BB-8 is about as expected, but that's not a bad thing. Looking forward to having a companion for R2.
friskykillface
Banned
Chewie hype 😎
BB-8 is alright for $99
BB-8 is alright for $99
Rodney McKay
Member
Yeah, BB-8 looks like what I expected and I'll definitely get him, but I think I might wait for a sale for him and the Star Destroyer. (thankfully I don't have much interest in any other ones, phew!)
Both look like good sets, but a little pricey (even though their $/piece ratio isn't too bad). These sets will be probably be sold EVERYWHERE, and I remember early this year my local Fred Meyer had all the Star Wars sets 20% off.
Edit: Actually on second thought, that weird smaller walker looks pretty neat, especially if the legs actually move when you push it forward. Maybe not $50 good, but another that will be perfect on sale.
Both look like good sets, but a little pricey (even though their $/piece ratio isn't too bad). These sets will be probably be sold EVERYWHERE, and I remember early this year my local Fred Meyer had all the Star Wars sets 20% off.
Edit: Actually on second thought, that weird smaller walker looks pretty neat, especially if the legs actually move when you push it forward. Maybe not $50 good, but another that will be perfect on sale.
SiegfriedFM
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Chezzymann
Member
Chewbacca looks okay, not a fan of the gap in the knees though. The red guard looks interesting. Rey looks bad as usual. Not sure why they printed the cloth this time instead of wrapping it around the torso again.
parrotbeak
Member
At least that heavy scout walker won't be getting tripped up by Ewok logs
I lobe BB-8! Day one for sure.
The
doesn't click at all. Looks like a complete mess to me. But might have a cool action figure.
The
grows on me after the earlier leak. I might get it at a lower price. (It has Rey too, which I'll want).
Kylo's ship looks ace.
(And I actually wasn't planning on getting anything besides BB, as I'm running out of place, and want to put my money more towards UCS)
The
little walker
The
big walker
Kylo's ship looks ace.
(And I actually wasn't planning on getting anything besides BB, as I'm running out of place, and want to put my money more towards UCS)
Is that an evil BB-8 with that Tie Fighter set? I wonder if it comes with an evil goatee.
I'm not sure what to make of that heavy scout walker. I keep thinking dead curled up spider.
lastplayed
Member
Yep, I'm gonna get me that walker.
Supa Necta
Banned
Update on that R2 and miscellaneous set lot: met coworker today to buy the lot for $150 plus a $50 Best Buy gift card. She told me that they couldn't find the instructions for R2 so she wanted to give me everything for free. I insisted she take the cash at least and she agreed. R2 has all the sealed bags but no instructions or sticker. I had no idea what was in the tubs. Once home I found a complete Black Pearl, Original Destiny's Bounty, a bunch of Chima and Ninjago, and what seems like every hero factory set ever produced.
Huh? Just don't like how it's 4 studs away, and it being on the left instead of in front or under just makes it worse.
Fuck me.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Defintly you have a deal with the devil, no other way you could score that many deals you had.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-oth...on/1280913316?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Do you guys buy stuff like this?
It feels like I would have to know my lego and try to spot sets of value in stuff like this to be worth it?
Do you guys buy stuff like this?
It feels like I would have to know my lego and try to spot sets of value in stuff like this to be worth it?
Some people in this thread would buy that and find a Green Grocer in there.
Other people would buy that and find a litter of baby rats.
I really like this project. Lots of SNOT use, but it still feels LEGO. Would be a great display set.
Supported!
Supa Necta
Banned
If it's up on Craigslist or kijiji for more than a few hours it's probably not that great of a deal.
Chiaroscuro
Member
It depends if you are know as Supa Necta or not.
Chiaroscuro
Member
And it is an Old Farm House.
I liked it, but I like this one more:
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/882dff98-7a75-4879-bce1-ea89b4b1f802
And it is an Old Farm House.
I liked it, but I like this one more:
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/882dff98-7a75-4879-bce1-ea89b4b1f802
Wow, I like both. Gotta be a charming middle ground in there somewhere.
parrotbeak
Member
I'm not superstitious but if I had your luck I would probably be convinced I was fated to die soon. There has to be a trade off.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Soul.
parrotbeak
Member
The nightmare would be having unlimited space to store all these huge bins of super cheap LEGO, everything sorted just right with work tables for ongoing projects and then losing all your fingers.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Star Wars sets aren't doing much for me right now. They just look incomplete somehow.
Now this is awesome. Although...
Now this is awesome. Although...
...I was thinking exactly this. Might not be as clean looking, but using slope bricks in dark blue (hello, Apple Tree House!) might help the texture some. But it does change how you build the other parts.
Well that would've saved me some effort!
I dig the Tie Fighter, and I still don't have the figures from the Resistance Transport, so might jump on that. Rest I'll wait for the movie and see if the designs appeal to me in 'real life'.
Got halfway through the NASA Saturn V build tonight, man it is awesome so far!
Holy cow, that's amazing.
And it is an Old Farm House.
I liked it, but I like this one more:
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/882dff98-7a75-4879-bce1-ea89b4b1f802
Holy cow, that's amazing.
The shininess of the roof is two factors I think, one, they're tiles, and too it's just the angle of the render highlighting the reflection, the mine has it on the right hand side of the image as well but it's not as apparently as they've opted to have it rotated in a way as it's not so apparent.
SiegfriedFM
Member
And it is an Old Farm House.
I liked it, but I like this one more:
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/882dff98-7a75-4879-bce1-ea89b4b1f802
Sneakily trying to get Lego to produce grooved bricks for Green Grocer again, I see.
Oh how I would love a new western theme, unlicensed ideally!
As promised yesterday, here's how my small city area is shaping up (ignore Sir Dan's watchful gaze).
And a better view of the two MOC modular style buildings based on the Sandwich Shop and Catwoman's Cycle Chase respectively (both of which still need work):
On another note, it appears some smaller City parts sets are coming. Pretty cool, they remind me of the old accessory sets in the early 00's:
Sod antiques roadshow - *that* is a find.
Jeff Vader
Member
I want the star destroyer but no room to place it strikes again.
supervillain
Member
Will get BB-8 but that's it.
I'm probably the weird one here, but I like the Rey buildable fig. They found a nice balance between cartoony/real (I have Rey's previous buildable figure, and I thought it was pretty good too. Much better than for instance Finn or Luke).
I feel the trooper is the least interesting one. His proportions look off to me... To bulky at the top, like he skipped leg day or something. Chewie is idd great, but his knees really bug me.
And BB-8 looks great imo. Lots and lots of SNOT too, so it might even be an interesting build
I think i'm done with the SW buildable figures. But I will say that new Rey looks much better than their first one.
I don't think Chewie translated all that well. But if I ever see these on a really good sale I'll still consider snatching them.
As for the main LEGO SW TLJ Sets themselves though, I can say for sure there's at least 3, maybe four that I will be getting on or around Force Friday. Just too bad they are clearly holding back some characters for the January sets.
I don't think Chewie translated all that well. But if I ever see these on a really good sale I'll still consider snatching them.
As for the main LEGO SW TLJ Sets themselves though, I can say for sure there's at least 3, maybe four that I will be getting on or around Force Friday. Just too bad they are clearly holding back some characters for the January sets.
BB-8 is going to be expensive, right?
But yeah, I also dont like these sets. And
Chewbacca
BB-8 is 99 dollars/euro's. I expect it will be 110 here in Belgium.
EDIT: funny thing I notice is that the BB-8 image on the box is somewhat different from the model picture. His head looks the other way, and themost inner disk of his body is turned upside down. I expexted the head to be able to turn, but maybe those inner disks do to? What if there is a rolling mechanism with wheels at the bottom, turning those disks when you push him? (How awesome would that be!)
We need an Ideas submission of "The Ancient Temple of Pah'tzpak", made mostly in sand green, with interesting usage of a few doors, windows and archways...
friskykillface
Banned
Double VIP is usually in October right?
I'd wait until then to buy those lego sets tbh
I'd wait until then to buy those lego sets tbh
Chiaroscuro
Member
So no promo for August (Ninjago City) and September (Old Fishing Store)? I am planning to get those, but waiting till October wil be too late for me and the mail end-of-year rush (plus they may be backorders).
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