LordOfLore
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Sort of, as in he only appeared in the game Lego Batman 3 (he's also voice by Gilbert Godfried!).
Interesting.
Reason I ask is a spoiler:
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Interesting.
Reason I ask is a spoiler:
PhoncipleBone
Banned
DHL/USPS taking their sweet time delivering my PAB order from a month ago. Last tracking info was it arriving in Memphis on 3/4. That is only a couple of hours away, and there is zero tracking after that. Very, very annoyed by that.
I knew the order would take a bit based on comments on here, but the sudden stop in tracking once it gets near my home is extremely frustrating.
I knew the order would take a bit based on comments on here, but the sudden stop in tracking once it gets near my home is extremely frustrating.
GoodCoffeeJoey
Banned
For any Canadians who may be interested, Chapters has this little set for $4.95. It may be also be a promotional freebie. Sold out online atm, but my 2 locals stores are showing nearly 100 each.
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/toys/my-lego-companion-minifigure/673419269315-item.html?ref=item_page%3Aspecialoffer%3A101426989
Also, the Park Pack has been going to 50% off several times over the past couple of days on Amazon.ca
It was free with a $25 Lego purchase at the Chapters I went to. There was a salefor 20% off Lego there as well.
Chezzymann
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are brickheadz a lego store exclusive or something? Cant find them at target or walmart
Here's the other UCS Snowspeeder fig for a anyone interested.
https://imgur.com/gallery/n2H4Y
https://imgur.com/gallery/n2H4Y
BentBricks
Member
Winnie the Pimp
Member
I guess the helmet is where it's at.. Then again, i really will not be getting this model for the figs.
Huh how odd, It seems the licensing deal goes both ways then!
Might have missed it, but has anyone been to the DC superheroes Lego exhibition on the South bank in London? I go past nearly every day for work so I am curious, but all the posters and images make it look like 3D sculptures made out of Lego - a bit like 3D printing which doesn't interest me as personally I don't think it exhibits the same craft and imagination as 'traditional' building. I'm sure it's still artistic though.
SiegfriedFM
Member
I noticed three hours too late that the local sale here was now 50% off the sale price. The Death Star Final Duel and the city square was long gone. Moreover, the Kwik-e-Mart and Batcave had had a smaller sale, so they also qualified. Someone got the mart for around $90 and the cave for $130...
Anyway, managed to grab the Nexo volcano, Jestro's big vehicle, the Avenjet and the droid escape pod for around $80. Not too bad for parts. If I cared about reselling, I would get a bunch of RTT's for $20 each.
Anyway, managed to grab the Nexo volcano, Jestro's big vehicle, the Avenjet and the droid escape pod for around $80. Not too bad for parts. If I cared about reselling, I would get a bunch of RTT's for $20 each.
TheFuzz
Member
Hey guys.... I've been absent from the thread lately working on some other things. I mentioned last month trying to finish up my new modular, but with less than 2 weeks until my wife gives birth to our son, it looks like I'm not going to have it finished.
I really wanted to have it done before he was born to show off and take pictures, but that ain't happening. Only party of the first floor interior is done, but I wanted to show two 'teaser' pics now in case it takes another month or two to finish.
This is my updated Police Station. You'll notice it's on a 48x32 footprint to accomodate garage for processing inmates. Pretty happy with this one. Hope you enjoy the appetizer for now!
Full shot
Just some detailing.
View of roof access, still in progress.
Pretty happy with the stone texturing around the main doors. Those are a lot of stacked 2x1 hinge bricks folded closed to create the look.
I really wanted to have it done before he was born to show off and take pictures, but that ain't happening. Only party of the first floor interior is done, but I wanted to show two 'teaser' pics now in case it takes another month or two to finish.
This is my updated Police Station. You'll notice it's on a 48x32 footprint to accomodate garage for processing inmates. Pretty happy with this one. Hope you enjoy the appetizer for now!
Full shot
Just some detailing.
View of roof access, still in progress.
Pretty happy with the stone texturing around the main doors. Those are a lot of stacked 2x1 hinge bricks folded closed to create the look.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Flat in the US, and they did seem more aggressive at marketing. Curious how Batman will swing things.
On a different note: Assembly Square was delivered today!
BentBricks
Member
Hard to grow when you are at the top and sell building blocks. I'm simplifying things as LEGO obvious expanded into it's own IP and licensing, but they all essentially are based on the LEGO blocks. It's hard for LEGO not to eat into it's own sales by selling so much product that overlaps. Unless there is another baby boom soon or something, it will be extremely difficult for LEGO to continually grow sales in the U.S.
Is LEGO still the largest toy company based on revenue?
Is LEGO still the largest toy company based on revenue?
PalaceBrother
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I've said it a few times, but in the last 12 months it really feels like TLG is diluting the brand across so many different themes without drawing in new consumers to buy them. Yes, the people who buy Architecture, Creator Expert & Dimensions could all theoretically greenfield customers but that's not the problem. Look at the themes they had in 2016 ignoring the "niche" ones (I'd include Duplo, Advanced, Architecture, Ideas, Juniors & Technic as "niche" lines).
Bionicle
City
Creator
DC
Disney Princesses
Elves
Friends
Marvel
Minecraft
Mixels
Nexo Knights
Ninjago
Speed Champions
Star Wars
The Angry Birds
That's an incredible amount of products released that are all targeting essentially the same demographic of boys & girls.
Bionicle
City
Creator
DC
Disney Princesses
Elves
Friends
Marvel
Minecraft
Mixels
Nexo Knights
Ninjago
Speed Champions
Star Wars
The Angry Birds
That's an incredible amount of products released that are all targeting essentially the same demographic of boys & girls.
Brothers Brick have the first review of the 71042 Silent Mary:
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/03/09/lego-pirates-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales-71042-silent-mary-exclusive-review/
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/03/09/lego-pirates-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales-71042-silent-mary-exclusive-review/
As a child of the 80's, I was on a Hasbro toy commercial binge this past week, and I came across a remarkable similarity that had not occurred to me earlier. How convenient then that Hoth Bricks decided to put up an article this week on that same similarity.
http://www.hothbricks.com/lego-nexo-knights-concept-inedit-original-quil-a-lair/
Did LEGO directly rip from Visionaries? If not, the influence is very strong to be coincidence.
http://www.hothbricks.com/lego-nexo-knights-concept-inedit-original-quil-a-lair/
Did LEGO directly rip from Visionaries? If not, the influence is very strong to be coincidence.
Chezzymann
Member
I'm not seeing it, futuristic knights is a pretty generic concept and that's where the similarities end to me
SiegfriedFM
Member
Also, themed characters in bright colours with different emblems is also extremely common.
OMG. I am so in love with this set, I just have no words. Wait, yes I do. I know to some it may seem weird but I am really truly excited for this set. I skimmed over that extensive review because I really didn't want to spoil myself too much on it as silly as that sounds for a Lego set. From what I saw though I feel like they really put a lot of love and care into this set and did I read that correctly no stickers??!! I have wanted a Lego ghost ship ever since those leaked Monster Fighters sketches and this set seems to be delivering in spades. I'm getting this day one no doubt and i'm going to force myself to build it as soon as the delivery guy hands it to me. I'm calling it now, this is going to be my set of the year to beat, I CHALLENGE YOU LEGO PEOPLE!
edit: I'm also really digging that WW fig. It really looks like she stole Deathstrokes outfit and is playing a prank on him.
How about futuristic knights with holograms in their armor and shields that grant them special abilities (and in Visionaries case the ability to turn into creatures as well), granted by a Merlyn variant (Merklynn vs Merlok)? And that they drive around in futuristic medieval vehicles that can also be powered-up by these hologram powers.
yeah. skimming that review made the set grow on me. Might first see the movie though, and I'l want to see the set IRL too, but it's definitely on the maybe-list now.
These are the top-selling themes in 2016:
Also very interesting that the LEGO R&D group continues to work on their "next-gen" sustainable bricks, but retail availability is still a long way out.
What's this from? is there any more info? keen to read about the sustainable plastic research
From the TLG press conference on annual results of 2016.
The full annual report is not yet out (that PDF doc with all the numbers)
https://www.lego.com/de-de/aboutus/news-room/2017/march/annual-results-2016-od-video/
Cheers. I'm keen to see how the sustainable plastic works out, looks like they're off to a good start.
I've made some progress on my lenticular mosiac, it'd difficult to photograph but here's a pic from either side. This is 11 out of 16 32x32 baseplates so there's 5 more to go. Seems to take about 1.5 hours on average to do each plate. It's pretty tedious, especially when you make mistakes and have to redo sections (or fuckup and order the quantity of green that you actually needed for dark green and run short)
Chiaroscuro
Member
Shouldn´t the back of the box show the "other" PotC sets?
PalaceBrother
Member
That's very nice. Those cars are insane. There are a bunch of Mclaren drivers in my town and they always attract a crowd.
I never thought of that before...I still have my old Visionary toys - that's a serious coincidence if it truly wasn't intentional.
Has anyone here actually got the new Arkham Asylum set? If so what were your impressions on it? I was going to wait till it finally hit Amazon and then get it on sale or in an AWD but I stupidly thought it was a D2C set when its actually a TRU exclusive so this will probably never see a sale. Thinking of picking it up during double vip.
parrotbeak
Member
I hope they make some color adjustments. That wheel looks like it's made out of metal.
For some reason the box art is different for the Silent Mary, depending on region...
EU/UK:
Why go to the trouble of moving the sharks? Different box size?
EU/UK better represents that the sharks get stored on the bottom of the ship
SiegfriedFM
Member
I built the Catwoman set (not the shop though because eh) and the Riddler set. And I've got to say - man, these figures are awesome! I'm finding that the entire TLBM line has great figures with tons and tons of detail. It's almost even worth the extra cost for the CMFs.
Calendar Man joins the WTF? line of villains and I don't know about Magpie, who I mainly just wanted parts from. Riddler is great though, and then there's Kite Man who's completely awesome. I love his face.
As for the rest, Catwoman and Batgirl are both great and it's neat to have Robin as well (got the CMF civilian version and the Scuttler version waiting). There's a slight problem with the skin tone being dark against the plastic on the women, but it's fine.
A small observation is that it's weird that they made a separate anti-bar connected ponytail for Batgirl, when they just recently made another dark red ponytail for Macy, but with a bar connection. Since Batgirl has a custom mask, they could have made it so that both used the same piece.
The car looks nice and has a bunch of parts I don't really need, so it can stay together. I think I'll need to put it aside until I get more space though, since it doesn't really justify such a huge footprint in my display.
Calendar Man joins the WTF? line of villains and I don't know about Magpie, who I mainly just wanted parts from. Riddler is great though, and then there's Kite Man who's completely awesome. I love his face.
As for the rest, Catwoman and Batgirl are both great and it's neat to have Robin as well (got the CMF civilian version and the Scuttler version waiting). There's a slight problem with the skin tone being dark against the plastic on the women, but it's fine.
A small observation is that it's weird that they made a separate anti-bar connected ponytail for Batgirl, when they just recently made another dark red ponytail for Macy, but with a bar connection. Since Batgirl has a custom mask, they could have made it so that both used the same piece.
The car looks nice and has a bunch of parts I don't really need, so it can stay together. I think I'll need to put it aside until I get more space though, since it doesn't really justify such a huge footprint in my display.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Zelda. I have Assembly Square waiting until Zelda is done. Well, that is what I am saying for now.
Yep that's probably going to be it. 30 hours into Zelda and it's not old yet.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I lied. I opened Assembly Square and am building now while listening to old LPs. Sounds more relaxing. I was so tense the other night after the first Divine Beast in Zelda.
And no idea how many hours I am into Zelda. Probably wasted like 8 or so hours dicking around and wandering into parts of the overworld I have ZERO reason to be in. Enemies look at me the wrong way and I die.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No parents?
Makes them kinda better.
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