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LEGO |OT6| We Only Build in Black. And Sometimes Very Dark Grey.
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SiegfriedFM
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And.... instant backlog! My Y-Wing, Scuttler, Catwoman and Riddler order arrived, and I found the new dragon locally. Was thinking of getting the Bugatti Chiron too (seriously, look at that thing!) and maybe the Ravager, but some things can wait for later.
PalaceBrother
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After buying two sets I really had no interest in (Mars rover & BBT) I pulled the bandage off and quit buying Ideas sets just to "have the whole theme".
Maze, Beatles & Adventure Time don't really interest me, but the Caterham looks great. Still thinking about that one.
Yeah, I read that a couple days ago, and I'm conflicted on various levels with this news.
First off this movie keeps undergoing creative changes, and second I'm not sure I believe them when they say it will be a "space musical".
I'm taking a wait-and-see approach until something concrete comes out for this movie.
Jeff Albertson
Member
That new ideas set is really really uninspiring to me!
Unless they rework the individual activities, I'm not liking this one nearly as much as 21110.
whatsinaname
Member
Yeah, not all of them are amazing builds. These are the only ones I have. I would have skipped Dr Who too if I hadn't found it at 50% last Black Friday.
The Ideas boxes are amazing. Have the pricier sets (modulars, disney castle, etc) started using this type of box?
PalaceBrother
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Fair enough. True or not, my expectations are tempered after TLBM. In retrospect it was good but not mind blowing.
The employee gift sets and Architecture series uses this type. That's actually one of the reasons I love the Architecture sets so much; the presentation is wonderful.
I think the Technic Porsche also features similar packaging, albeit expanded even further.
The huge sets don't use this type as there are just way too many pieces. The Disney Castle is just a big old massive box.
Technic Porsche uses 2-piece box with separate top lid. The problem there is the delicate matte finish. You can easily scratch it by just handling like that young lady with long ... fingernails did in LEGO Store for mine 
Also while looking better it does not open so easily.
I like those Ideas/Architecture/Specials boxes of the flap / tuck top better. They are good for storage and stacking. And for most Ideas sets they can store the set (partly) build (like Yellow submarine, Birds,..) or even 2 at once (Exo + GB,..).
I understand it might be an overkill for those common sets like CITY, but I'd like to see them in the more expensive ones. It should not be a problem size or price wise as I got even common electronics in such kind of boxes (the largest could hold even a modular).
Even better, for big sets like modulars I'd include some internal spacers as I'm finidng it quite common that if such heavy set is shipped the some parts will come scratched just form the courier handling (in combination with weight and lot of air in box).
Rant finished...
Also while looking better it does not open so easily. I like those Ideas/Architecture/Specials boxes of the flap / tuck top better. They are good for storage and stacking. And for most Ideas sets they can store the set (partly) build (like Yellow submarine, Birds,..) or even 2 at once (Exo + GB,..).
I understand it might be an overkill for those common sets like CITY, but I'd like to see them in the more expensive ones. It should not be a problem size or price wise as I got even common electronics in such kind of boxes (the largest could hold even a modular).
Even better, for big sets like modulars I'd include some internal spacers as I'm finidng it quite common that if such heavy set is shipped the some parts will come scratched just form the courier handling (in combination with weight and lot of air in box).
Rant finished...
Talk about last minute with the Ideas set Lego. Kinda disappointed in it. Not that the idea behind these sets shouldn't exist but since we already had one these should be a separate theme at this point instead of taking up a spot from a fresh Idea set. I'm almost wondering if maybe they tried for the Voltron set but couldn't get the license. In that case I would have liked that Lovelace set for something different. Oh well.
whatsinaname
Member
I would also love it if they redesigned some of the larger sealed plastic bags to be reusable once unsealed.
Winnie the Pimp
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Wow, this is me after seeing that Ideas pick:
BentBricks
Member
Let's focus on the positive. There is hope for Voltron!
Could be reviewing design to see if it can work as a set and/or investigating license.
Speaking of Ideas sets, Caterhan is on sale on Amazin US for 25% off. I would have pulled the trigger but there are sooo many sets and minfigs I want I have to skip a lot of other ones. I am trying to rationalize that I could sell it later, but I have a huge backlog and stuff still to sell. Ugh....first world problems.
Could be reviewing design to see if it can work as a set and/or investigating license.
Speaking of Ideas sets, Caterhan is on sale on Amazin US for 25% off. I would have pulled the trigger but there are sooo many sets and minfigs I want I have to skip a lot of other ones. I am trying to rationalize that I could sell it later, but I have a huge backlog and stuff still to sell. Ugh....first world problems.
BentBricks
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I like that pack. I'll get 1 or 2 more as parts pack if it ever goes on a good sale.
He's callous about not being able to enforce his foot tax.
Chiaroscuro
Member
So we have another 'ladies' Ideas set. To be honest there was not much to chose from that had real chances (Ideas now has one building planned, SW are no go, that Lambo is not really that legendary, LHC and Lovelace geeky but not enough)
https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/1-blog/post/121
Let's at least hope Voltron will have better fate as the 'delayed' Start Citizen set.
I was hoping for tve Observatory... But it is a big set, so chances were smaller...
If you want to provide input on the future of LEGO set packaging, please participate in LEGO's AFOL packaging survey, which ends on March 6th.
http://lego.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/yma/afol-packaging-survey/
http://lego.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/yma/afol-packaging-survey/
Already completed.
Maybe a bit off-topic but I did comment on always having cardboard backing for the sticker sheets and instructions- up until recently they were nearly always at the bottom of the box squished under all the bags.
Not really fussed about displayability as I usually receycle anyway, but useful survey nonetheless.
Rodney McKay
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I LOVED the Ship-In-A-Bottle set, for some reason I thought that was going to be in this most recent batch of reviews.
Going to be a long wait to hear if that gets approved or not.
If they would have combined that with the observatory that would have been a hell of a set.
Winnie the Pimp
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The observatory alone would have made an insta buy for me.
aygomyownroad
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That is a poor idea choice. It seems a very simplistic set to make up parts wise. Modular building site looked fun
toythatkills
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Yeah, modular building site was the one I liked most but there's never going to be a modular Ideas set, however good it is.
I like the idea behind the NASA set, but I've no idea who'd want it.
I like the idea behind the NASA set, but I've no idea who'd want it.
Chezzymann
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I had $10 in VIP credit and went to get the joker brickheadz. Thought I could get it for free but the dude at the register said I couldn't use the $10.00 because the brickheadz is technically $9.99 and the 1 cent throws it off because you can only use VIP in $5 even increments. Kinda bullshit but I just got a keychain and ended up spending $2.
Stormwatch
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Ha ha, I said the exact same thing on my survey.
parrotbeak
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Done. I don't care about packaging and answered accordingly. I'd rather they not add more cost just for sake of packaging that I almost always throw away. I said if they made it compostable I'd toss it outside instead of the landfill.
What about edible packaging?
Chezzymann
Member
Yeah all packaging does it take up space which is already a problem with most people collecting lego
BentBricks
Member
News to me. I will remain skeptical that they will be able to pull it off and hope I am pleasantly surprised like I was with The LEGO Movie.
We did see some some do a music number. I just hope it's not too much musical. I would be fine if it's musical like some of the Disney movies.
PhoncipleBone
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Staying up late, thinking double VIP kicked in tonight. Nope. Kicks in on the 6th. BAH!
And who wants to place a bet that they extended double VIP to the end of the month like they did last March (or was it the March before that)?
And who wants to place a bet that they extended double VIP to the end of the month like they did last March (or was it the March before that)?
BentBricks
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How much more LEGO merchandise can the market handle before oversaturation?
It's kinda cute. Much better than the Halloween costumes IMO.
https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Batman-Minifigure-Plush-853652
http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-minifigure-plushies-to-be-released/
It's kinda cute. Much better than the Halloween costumes IMO.
https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Batman-Minifigure-Plush-853652
http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-minifigure-plushies-to-be-released/
You should see my hobby room. Littered with boxes. And I don't buy as much as you guys
Should make work of throwing out the non-d2c boxes and flatten the modulars, disney castle, ...
You should see my hobby room. Littered with boxes. And I don't buy as much as you guys
Should make work of throwing out the non-d2c boxes and flatten the modulars, disney castle, ...
I don't care about packaging...
...except for some of the Ideas sets, which come in nice boxes with good manuals.
(Damnit, I do care.)
BentBricks
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You should see my hobby room. Littered with boxes. And I don't buy as much as you guys
Should make work of throwing out the non-d2c boxes and flatten the modulars, disney castle, ...
Flattenng boxes makes a HUGE difference. I dont believe it reduces the resell value much. It's more of the condition of the box I think.
June
Made some progress with my old sets. Niece came over and surprisingly she likes pirates! We remade the sails of the Renegade Runner (traced a scan found online with photoshop, printed, cut a template, and spray painted with a can of black paint I found in the garage).
Also remade the billboards in my football stadium, whitening the pieces and printing the sponsors on photographic paper. Had to redo all the logos from scratch in Photoshop.
Also remade the billboards in my football stadium, whitening the pieces and printing the sponsors on photographic paper. Had to redo all the logos from scratch in Photoshop.
Pretty happy with the results.
Jeff Albertson
Member
Is that the set with the Zidane minifigure? Got that at my dads I think.
Decided to pick up Misfortunes Keep (70605) for my son, it doesn't look the best but has some nice elements and seems well worth the £34!
Decided to pick up Misfortunes Keep (70605) for my son, it doesn't look the best but has some nice elements and seems well worth the £34!
Yeah, luckily it's the only set I have with so many stickers, I hate them with a passion. Hopefully this paper will last longer
No, didn't even know there was a Zidane minifig :O I remember the real Zidane on the box and instructions though
OK now I'm going to take the survey just to echo this. Nothing more annoying than trying to keep the instruction booklet open because it was folded over in the bottom of the box.
PalaceBrother
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Nice. Post pics when you're done.
I was going to use an old bed sheet but my wife saw me trying to sneak it downstairs so tissue paper was an acceptable alternative.
Long story short - hid the bed-sheet better than I did.
fredrancour
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what on earth? why would the bedsheet be objectionable?
PalaceBrother
Member
I should have mentioned it was still in active circulation so I guess it wasn't really that old
fredrancour
Member
I should have mentioned it was still in active circulation so I guess it wasn't really that old
still can't relate lol. we'd totally pull a sheet off the bed to turn into a backdrop if we needed it.
anonymous_abc
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I suggested one big bag for all the parts.
watchworldburn.gif But I always mix the bags anyway.
Winnie the Pimp
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Plus it has Nadakhan and most of all, it has PIRATE JAY which is exclusive to this set i believe! I really need to get him off Bricklink sometime...
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