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Saw this on a blog. Lego ad from the 1960s.
Is that Samsonite the same one that sells luggage?
parrotbeak
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I'm...I'm so excited about this. 
It came today.
It came today.
PhoncipleBone
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Town Hall should be delivered tomorrow. Tower Bridge just shipped (12 hours after order. That is much better)
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I would venture to guess that they were swamped when the free shipping opened. That's the only thing I can think of.
DrForester
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I'm...I'm so excited about this.
I love this set, was so much fun. the landing gear is ingenious.
rohlfinator
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Woo, I got my Tower Bridge a day earlier than I expected! Looking forward to starting on it this weekend. The box is even more massive than I thought it would be.
Aww yeah!
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Deleted member 10571
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i'd say warm water or hot air, both of it should work.
Pagusas
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yes yes yes, i will buy this whole thing in a heartbeat at any cost.
Fingers crossed, this set is so amazing.
A western themed town set would be cool. I did have a few of the cowboys sets as a kid. However I'm guessing they'll probably shrink it to a similar size as the Medieval Market Village.
Speaking of which I've built one of the houses. Will build the other one tomorrow.
Speaking of which I've built one of the houses. Will build the other one tomorrow.
parrotbeak
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Not into western theme, but I'd want it if they released this:
The God of Nonexistence
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
My first thought was exactly the same thing - Western Street or something like that. It would still be a really cool build and design I bet!
Too bad that wasn't a Back to the Future western street =(
More people need to vote on the BTTF Delorean so that Lego will look into getting the license!
They added a similar note to the Delorean a few weeks ago, so they are looking into it!
jtkauff
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Not into western theme, but I'd want it if they released this:
Man, I'm not usually one for trying to build other peoples MOCs but that's beautiful. If I wasn't already trying to Bricklink so many official sets I'd try to put together that Serenity.
The Lamonster
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Not into western theme, but I'd want it if they released this:
Wow I need this.
PhoncipleBone
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Set up Fed Ex to hold my Town Hall at the office down the road from the apartment. That way I know I will get it tomorrow if I am late getting off work. Our apartment office hours are so wonky.
parrotbeak
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How do you do that?
PhoncipleBone
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On the tracking page for the package there is an option to have them hold it at a FedEx Office location. I am setting it to be held down the road because I know traffic tomorrow is going to be killer, and I dont know if I have to sign for the package. UPS will usually just leave it at my apartment door if they can, but this is the first thing I have ever gotten from FedEx, so I dont know when they will show up or what they will do. UPS is usually around 7-8pm here. I hope FedEx is earlier. Wanting to start that build tomorrow.
Also, it looks like my Tower Bridge I ordered last night is set to deliver on Tuesday. Wednesday is going to be a blast. Building Tower Bridge, then off to see Casablanca in the theater.
PhoncipleBone
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Just finished the rear landing gear in the shuttle. This is why I could never create with technic - SO crazy and awesome, haha.
PhoncipleBone
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Question for everyone:
Do you want more progress pics for Town Hall like I did with Fire Brigade?
And do you want another Time Lapse video for either Town Hall or Tower Bridge? And if so, was the speed good for everyone (1 frame every 10 seconds) or do you want it slower?
Do you want more progress pics for Town Hall like I did with Fire Brigade?
And do you want another Time Lapse video for either Town Hall or Tower Bridge? And if so, was the speed good for everyone (1 frame every 10 seconds) or do you want it slower?
DrForester
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Made the first floor of the Fire Brigade tonight. My first modular build, and it was a lot of fun (thought he base sidewalks was just a pain, but thankfully it was over quickly).
PhoncipleBone
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The part that was the hardest to get to stay straight and not bow was the large flat top piece that is in the middle of the fire house. Those non studded large plates are a pain to get on without the plate bowing some.
But enjoy the rest of the build. The second floor and roof were the best parts for me.
DrForester
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OK who what set in the past used frogs that needed tiny frog molds, because putting together the firehouse, I noticed the hat racks were little silver frogs....
ChuyMasta
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Oh wow. So I went to Target today for some last minute grocery shopping, and I couldn't help but peek into the toy section. AND O.M.G. Lego sets!
I compulsively went for the X-wing, but I also saw the millenium falco. This is my first lego set ever. I had a little too much fun with it. I mean, when everything started fitting so well, and how pieces actually make the wings move. So awesome. My entire evening gone so quickly!
My brother told me there's a lego store here by Colorado Mills. I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING THIS WEEKEND!
Also, what do you guys do with the leftover pieces?
I compulsively went for the X-wing, but I also saw the millenium falco. This is my first lego set ever. I had a little too much fun with it. I mean, when everything started fitting so well, and how pieces actually make the wings move. So awesome. My entire evening gone so quickly!
My brother told me there's a lego store here by Colorado Mills. I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING THIS WEEKEND!
Also, what do you guys do with the leftover pieces?
DrForester
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Let me know how the Colorado Mills store is, I've only ever been to the Park meadows store (little bit closer)
I recently got the Sonic Boom set in the mail and quickly built it. It's a wonderful set that recently got EOL'd though some retailers still have it. I decided to buy it since it's one of the few creator sets that is actually minifigure scale and included 2 light bricks.
The box is really big and weighs almost 3 lbs due to all the big wing plate pieces.
So tempted to order this. It's still available on LEGO.com.au and I have some VIP points that would give me free shipping.
Just need to bite the bullet...
the colorado mills one is pretty nice. I don't know how it compares to others, but they had a fairly broad selection of shit I can't just find at target. I remember walking out of that one with the viking longship however long ago that was to be new.
I would like to see the time lapse. I just bought a gorillapod, glif and timelapse pro on my iPhone to basically time lapse LEGO builds. I'm still trying to find the right settings in terms of how often to take images and what FPS is best to set the video at. This video was done at taking 1 image every second but it probably only took me 10 minutes to do the build. I need to work on the position of the camera next time so you can see the LEGO more as opposed to my hands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8sk9lYTifg
I think for a longer build an image every 5-10 seconds is probably best and process it at 15 FPS. Let me know what you decide to do settings wise and I will probably do something similar on my next build. Also what are you using to create your video?
fredrancour
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I was just building the medieval market village with my girlfriend, and it had a tiny green frog, so that one, at least. There's probably other sets that used one as well.
Also oh my goodness this set is beautiful. Screw the modular houses, give me a modular medieval city and my bank account will BLEED.
The frogs do pop up in the weirdest places. Cafe Corner has five of them sitting atop windows, gargoyle like.
Out of curiosity, I did a quick search on Bricklink and they've appeared in 39 sets, going back to 2001.
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=33320&in=S
SystemShark
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Finished building Slave 1 tonight. Really fun build and I'm so happy I bought it.
And what's with everyone taking pictures of their X-Wing and of Porkins holding a lightsaber? Man wasn't a Jedi, give him a blaster!
And what's with everyone taking pictures of their X-Wing and of Porkins holding a lightsaber? Man wasn't a Jedi, give him a blaster!
vicissitudes
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Finished Fire Brigade <3
Some pretty repetitive parts but surprisingly fun. I usually hate vehicles but the fire truck is pretty cool.
This is a tale...of America in the 1930s.
Amidst a great depression, President Roosevelt ordered construction of a grand Fire Station to revitalize the economy. And so it was built.
During Christmas.
Next to the great Pyramids of Egypt.
And it was attacked by a scorpion.
Some pretty repetitive parts but surprisingly fun. I usually hate vehicles but the fire truck is pretty cool.
This is a tale...of America in the 1930s.
Amidst a great depression, President Roosevelt ordered construction of a grand Fire Station to revitalize the economy. And so it was built.
During Christmas.
Next to the great Pyramids of Egypt.
And it was attacked by a scorpion.
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Deleted member 10571
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That pyramid is like the most unique thing in this thread for months now, I demand more pics of that one!
fredrancour
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I have it too. I'll take some of it if he doesn't. It's pretty sweet, lots of fun little features.
Chuckie
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I don't have it either.
this is great. I like how Lego are being nice and active with popular sets, even to the point of building concepts when they aren't even at the target yet.
vicissitudes
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You do it, I'm lazy.
Sorry for all the Fire Brigade pics, it's going out of production soon so a lot of people are getting it right now.
I don't, but I don't own any modulars or sets that cost more than £20. Student budget won't stretch to large sets of LEGO
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