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LEGO |OT6| We Only Build in Black. And Sometimes Very Dark Grey.
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Thanks, so I am not alone. Felt super stupid.
El Pescado
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Just got the Silent Mary and now I'm dying to get the Black Pearl and it's like $900 online. Whyyyyyy...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Yeah, you're right. The embargo made absolutely no sense since Spidey was in tons of trailers.
friskykillface
Banned
Pirates hype for the new movie
Happens a lot for sequels for games
I want the black pearl too lol
That set isn't worth $70/$80
I'd pay $30 max
LordOfLore
Banned
Speaking of dogs, this is the free bag you get when buying Super Hero Girls sets:Now get her this:
Chiaroscuro
Member
I really like the construction of Silent Mary but as display pieces, Black Pearl and Queen's Mary Revange are a lot better. Also if you can get it, QMR >>> BP.
I am glad I got both sets at the time, even before I was into Lego (they looked soooo cool).
They're fantastic. I manage to pick up both the Mary and the Pearl for around £100 each second hand on eBay (missing a few figures), there's still hope!
PalaceBrother
Member
I placed an order on Bricks & Pieces a few weeks ago - the order shows as complete but nothing was ever delivered.
I don't think I've ever ordered from that service before - is this standard?
Edit - aaaaaand they just arrived. I need to post on GAF whenever a package is slow, apparently.
I don't think I've ever ordered from that service before - is this standard?
Edit - aaaaaand they just arrived. I need to post on GAF whenever a package is slow, apparently.
I am three bags in. (Having loads of work, it's a nice way to wind down from the stress, doing short bursts of building). It's indeed pretty crazy how the whole thing is structured. It's 90% SNOT and locking things together so another thing fits right in to give the illusion of a rounded form. Brilliant.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If you like that aspect, get some other Mike Psiaki designed sets like the Ferrari and Beetle. That seems to be his schtick, and it is awesome.
Oh, I known. I've got his vehicles an plan to get the carousel too
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Too bad LEGO doesn't have the Star Trek license. Those clip and restriction techniques to get curved surfaces would help make a badass UCS Enterprise.
That would be so amazing. Just thinking of an entire line of UCS sized Federation starship series is making me smile!
SiegfriedFM
Member
Argh, watched the review of Sunshine Catamaran and it seems to be an even better set than the previous Friends ship. So much detail and so many usable spaces.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
I would be ALL over a UCS Enterprise, damn you Megablocks for holding that license....
Jeff Vader
Member
All this talk about Lego Star Trek, if they had that they would own basically all the relevant things in my life lol. Meanwhile, my Saturn V has landed!
I was eyeing that Megablocks version of UCS Enterprise when it dipped to $100. Jangs review on it actually made it seem ok but those QC issues, woof.
Chiaroscuro
Member
I don't think Lego is interested in Star Trek since it already has Star Wars. Megablocs just get the licenses Lego don't want anymore (Sponge Bob) or adult stuff Lego won't touch (Halo, CoD, etc). If Lego really want a license they could get it I think.
I'm all set lads
Man. A defiant, 1701 old, new, D, E, bird of prey, warbird etc. They'd have all my money.
Man. A defiant, 1701 old, new, D, E, bird of prey, warbird etc. They'd have all my money.
whatsinaname
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That mesh (made of the nozzles) in the escape rocket for the Saturn V!
This has definitely been one of my favourite Lego builds.
This has definitely been one of my favourite Lego builds.
Finished the K-2SO today.
I never imagined LEGO would use the Ribbed hose/Corrugated pipe like that ...
It has some towering presence. I need to find space to bring Grievous from my parent's place where it is built up since Xmas in my hoarding room. And see how they compare.
It seems the bad guys still win Got more class ...
I never imagined LEGO would use the Ribbed hose/Corrugated pipe like that ...
It has some towering presence. I need to find space to bring Grievous from my parent's place where it is built up since Xmas in my hoarding room. And see how they compare.
It seems the bad guys still win
Got more class ...
GoodCoffeeJoey
Banned
Toys R Us Canada is having a Batman Battle Pod promotion starting tomorrow.
PalaceBrother
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Thank you!!
They typically release SW sets twice or thrice a year or so, i think. At least currently, given that there are SW films in production.
You have early year releases (eg Y-wing this year), summer releases (eg the Bounty Hunter Battle Pack) and fall releases (The Last Jedi sets).
I think the fall sets will be for September maybe. Not sure, i just vague recollection of that being the usual month for them.
Release dates do depend on regions though, i think the Y-wing was released here (Finland/EU) before it was released in the US. Not sure.
The bulk of the themes follow an annual pattern, with a winter release in Dec/Jan, and then a summer release in May/June. Some themes are staggered to release in spring (March/April) instead, and some licensed themes release a month or two before the movie premieres.
Star Wars has added a third annual release, so far in September but soon to switch with Han Solo/Episode 9 being in the Spring, to accommodate all of the new movies being released.
D2C sets and Ideas release at their own schedule - some annually like the modular buildings or Winter Village, and some every 2 or 3 years.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
This is one of the better Lego Enterprise models I've seen, not official of course:
https://www.us.lego.com/en-us/galle...=64929898-C52F-49D8-B106-C0C36314093C&from=24
I'd buy it.
Toys R Us Canada is having a Batman Battle Pod promotion starting tomorrow.
Holy shit!! Lincoln logs are half off!!
Mine's coming in today. Couldn't resist and ordered it anyway on Amazon. First need to finish the Saturn V though. Going to wrap up the first stage today
On the subject (somewhat) of random parts being used interestingly, I loved the railing atop the Yellow Submarine
It's made of sausages
Which reminds me of the eyebrows on the Piggy Coin Bank
https://brickset.com/sets/40155-1/Piggy-Coin-Bank
EvilRedEye
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Do people post bargains/deals in here? Spotted a couple of reasonable UK discounts.
Creator: Modular Modern Home is £20.97 at Asda online down from £27.99 - could be good if you want to check out the new-for-June-2017 Creator modular system. Jang thought it was a bit visually incoherent but I've bought one (at full price!) and quite like it.
Also spotted Friends: Amusement Park Hot Dog Van for £13.19 at Tesco online down from £24.99 RRP. They have some other stuff on clearance too. I've snapped one of these up because it looks relatively easy to convert to a City/Creator style and I like the giant hot dog aesthetic.
Creator: Modular Modern Home is £20.97 at Asda online down from £27.99 - could be good if you want to check out the new-for-June-2017 Creator modular system. Jang thought it was a bit visually incoherent but I've bought one (at full price!) and quite like it.
Also spotted Friends: Amusement Park Hot Dog Van for £13.19 at Tesco online down from £24.99 RRP. They have some other stuff on clearance too. I've snapped one of these up because it looks relatively easy to convert to a City/Creator style and I like the giant hot dog aesthetic.
First stage of the Saturn V done, so I'm about halfway now if you count by the bag numbers.
This is, without any doubt, the most complex set I ever built. And I have experience with Creator Expert and UCS sets. The techniques included are so advanced, and so out-of-the-box in design, I sometimes can't even fathom how anybody would think of stuff like this (Psiaki must have quite the analytic and visual brain). Lot's of little stuff just blew me away, like je grey upper parts of the engines with the ratchet joints (so simple, but I would never think of that!), the parts with the grill pieces and the clips, ...
Downside of this complexity is that at times I found the whole thing hard to put together. Not all instructions are super clear, especially when you have to click a subbuild exactly in the right place of the bigger one. I have to admit I had an accident or two were whole parts came loose because I had trouble alining bricks balancing on just one studd.
The end result is amazing though, and I can't wait to find out what else it has in store for me.
This is, without any doubt, the most complex set I ever built. And I have experience with Creator Expert and UCS sets. The techniques included are so advanced, and so out-of-the-box in design, I sometimes can't even fathom how anybody would think of stuff like this (Psiaki must have quite the analytic and visual brain). Lot's of little stuff just blew me away, like je grey upper parts of the engines with the ratchet joints (so simple, but I would never think of that!), the parts with the grill pieces and the clips, ...
Downside of this complexity is that at times I found the whole thing hard to put together. Not all instructions are super clear, especially when you have to click a subbuild exactly in the right place of the bigger one. I have to admit I had an accident or two were whole parts came loose because I had trouble alining bricks balancing on just one studd.
The end result is amazing though, and I can't wait to find out what else it has in store for me.
DrForester
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Megablocks set looks nice, I bought one myself a few months ago when it was on sale for $100.
But it is the most boring thing in the world to build. There are no building techniques. It's just
1. Layer of bricks
2. Layer of bricks
3. Layer of bricks
4. Layer of bricks
I can only imagine how creative LEGO would be with the set.
PalaceBrother
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How do I actually buy it at that price though? All the listed options are far more.
HamsterExAstris
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Very end of the first stage, you have to create four assemblies with five curved pieces attached to two 1x4 plates. It turns out, those 1x4 plates are not supposed to be attached symmetrically. Trying to attach the second stage with those wrong lead to the first stage shifting apart and pieces falling into the giant center cavity - it was not fun to try and fix.
whatsinaname
Member
I know the part you mean... I made a mistake with one of them.
I also turned the red clips 90 degrees by mistake (to attach the grill section). It was a pain to fix that.
Supa Necta
Banned
Probably sold out. All other listings are third party.
LordOfLore
Banned
Have we heard any rumors about Black Panther sets?
Which step is that?
whatsinaname
Member
That 4x1 tan piece would be closer to the rim if it was symmetric. If built incorrectly, the whole sections falls off when you try to attach stage II.
You mean you've put the 1x4 tan one stud up? Than I'm in the clear it seems
That 4x1 tan piece would be closer to the rim if it was symmetric.UOTE]
If built incorrectly, the whole sections falls off when you try to attach stage II.
I'm probably worrying to much about it, after I had an accident fitting the minibuilds with the grill pieces in (some of those golden telescope pieces came of, and a long stretch of plates with USA popped out.
EDIT: ah, looked the step up in the manual and now I completely understand where you went wrong. I rectified the same mistake immidiatly when I saw one of my four builds was different from the rest.
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