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[agrajag]

Those vintage lego sets are pure awesome. Anyone know where I could get at least a huge catalog of the old sets? They used to send me catalogs in the mail.

 

[RC]

Seeing that picture brings a tear to my eye. Its one of the few sets I had growing up.

 

[RustyO]

You sure? They are super expensive.

Absolutely positive.

Super Star Destroyer ($399)

Local price: AU$699 (US$738)

Tower Bridge ($239)

Local price: AU$380 (US$400)

I just picked up the new Millenium Falcon which is pretty solid. Also if you are thinking big, get the Death Star while you can. I'm guessing it will be sold out right before Christmas.

I've already got the '7778 : Midi-scale Millennium Falcon' and '10179 : Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon' (one day I'll actually build it...)

So I think I should be ok for Falcons... unless I can get another UCS one...

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Absolutely positive.



Local price: AU$699 (US$738)



Local price: AU$380 (US$400)



I've already got the '7778 : Midi-scale Millennium Falcon' and '10179 : Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon' (one day I'll actually build it...)

So I think I should be ok for Falcons... unless I can get another UCS one...

Dude, just sell that UCS Falcon. I'm kicking myself for not hoarding some like I had planned to...

 

[woodypop]

Alright, just picked up the Falcon (7965). Guess I'll assemble it this weekend.

Now to save up for the Death Star...

 

[Weetrick]

I always wanted this:

 

[Oozer3993]

When I was about 9 or 10, I sent LEGO a letter saying they should make a Saturn V set. Years later, in 2003, they release this:

And they didn't tell me! I only found out about it a couple weeks ago. Now the set is very rare and very expensive. Damn you LEGO!

 

[Myansie]

That would be so much cooler if the module was to the same scale as the lunar lander.

 

[RustyO]

Dude, just sell that UCS Falcon. I'm kicking myself for not hoarding some like I had planned to...

Sell the UCS? And you kick yourself for not hoarding some...

Conflicting advice?

I'll build the UCS when I actually have the room to build it and display it.

 

[GamePnoy74]

I knew I shouldn't have walked into the Lego store in Downtown Disney earlier this week...cuz I knew I would walk out with this:

And I just bought the new Lego Falcon (and Luke's lanspeeder) a few weeks ago as well...

I'm done with Lego for the time being =P

 

[jon_irenicus]

Those vintage lego sets are pure awesome. Anyone know where I could get at least a huge catalog of the old sets? They used to send me catalogs in the mail.

Best place I've found for old catalog scans:
http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/scans/?ct=1

 

[Jamie OD]

Were the Lego Basketball sets any good? I felt like I missed out on them when they were available.

 

[kendrid]

We are all LEGO freaks.
My kids for Halloween:

We go to BrickWorld in Chicago every year. BrickWorld is a huge LEGO convention that takes up all of the ballrooms in a large hotel. Here are photos from the past years.

2011:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traceyandkevin/sets/72157626877710653/

2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traceyandkevin/sets/72157624196291897/

2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traceyandkevin/sets/72157619947868863/
2009 includes videos of some MindStorm creations.

Here is a Rokenbok/LEGO machine we made after going to our first Brickworld (video):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/traceyandkevin/3646904537/in/set-72157619947868863


Did anyone have the pneumatic LEGO sets as a kid? I had a couple and they are MIA. Every LEGO set I owned as a kid has been found except those. I have a feeling my parents eBayed them and won't admit it.

 

[kendrid]

Were the Lego Basketball sets any good? I felt like I missed out on them when they were available.

I played the Soccer one in a store and it actually worked really well. I can't see shooing the ball working as well as kicking.

 

[kendrid]

Man, I prefer a lot of those older Lego sets where they were more original. I don't like how most of them these days seem to be licensed after something. Lego blocks are awesome on their own, they don't need no stinkin' licenses!

A Goodwill nearby has these but I won't be picking them up for obvious reasons:

Our local Goodwill had the Star Wars MTT NIB for $12. My wife called and asked if she should buy it. Uh...
I have photos of it on Flickr and people offer to buy it (or the droids) every couple of months. I didn't realize it was 'rare'.

 

[Oozer3993]

That would be so much cooler if the module was to the same scale as the lunar lander.

It is. They can dock.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Sell the UCS? And you kick yourself for not hoarding some...

Conflicting advice?

I'll build the UCS when I actually have the room to build it and display it.

Yeah, hoarding them until now seeing as they can sell for upwards of $1800 in some auctions.

 

[jambo]

Thread revival, the new LEGO Super Star Destroyer is supposed to be coming out soon, I think I saw a date of Sept 1st somewhere

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Super-Star-Destroyer-10221

I'll be importing the set from the US as the Aussie price is almost double! Can't wait.

 

[jyoung188]

I played the Soccer one in a store and it actually worked really well. I can't see shooing the ball working as well as kicking.

Yeah I had that soccer set, my brother and I played it all the time.

I had so many legos when i was a kid, I used to pore over those lego catalogs. BEST TOY EVER!!!

 

[ResidentDante]

It is. They can dock.

The Saturn V rocket needs to be in scale too!

 

[Cindres]

I had the basketball and the soccer ones, soccer one definitely worked better, passing and shooting with the b-ball was damn tricky.

 

[jambo]

THE LEGO SUPER STAR DESTROYER IS OUT!

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Super-Star-Destroyer-10221

=D =D =D =D =D =D

 

[scoot3r]

Dude! I had this one! Got it for Christmas one year, took me forever to build it. I finally

got it built set it on the table, and it fell off and smashed to bits. I was so upset, of course

I went right back to rebuilding it. /nostalgia

 

[lazybones18]

I always wanted this:

Holy shit, I remember playing that game.

 

[mrklaw]

Holy shit, I remember playing that game.

I remember working on it :/

Super Star Destroyer looks lush, but $399 / £349. Bastards.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

I always wanted this:

Nostalgia overload, man. That was basically my first PC game.

It actually had a really fucking good soundtrack, for what it was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMpiLrZPj4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSG0-2PiTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_JAnho9JRw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iRe7PVRyE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSG0-2PiTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7dk-qP4bJM

Brings a tear to my eye.

 

[wetwired]

Rebrickable website

Saw this on brothers brick, basically you log in, enter the set numbers you own, then it will tell you what other sets you can make, even with a percentage in case your close to having a another set but missing a few pieces.

You can change your accuracy too so you can find sets that you have the pieces for in similar, different or exact colours, very cool stuff

 

[VGChampion]

I would love another Lego game that isn't just a movie franchise.

Also had this game but it was nowhere near as good as Island.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Scored about 40 Star Wars Minifigs today at the flea market. only $50

 

[speculawyer]

Bible in Lego, the Brick Testament.

 

[strafer]

Check out this beauty.

More pictures here

 

[CrankyJay]

Check out this beauty.

Oh cool! A Maria Shriver Lego set!

 

[Lord Error]

This website is a must for anyone even remotely interested in Lego:

http://remocable.blogspot.com/

It's kind of a curated collection of best Lego creations this guy found around the web. That guy being the one who made that insanely detailed black/white rundown victorian lego house - so needless to say he's got a good taste about these things.

I just found this there:

Also, this is pretty great:

 

[Chris R]

Anyone have any lego kit suggestions in the $20-$40 range for a birthday gift?

 

[Oozer3993]

The Saturn V rocket needs to be in scale too!

I'd pay just about anything for a 3 to 4 foot LEGO Saturn V with detachable, dockable Command, Service, and Lunar modules.

 

[Goody]

Oh, wow.

This guy, right here, I begged and begged and begged and begged my mother for and I was so excited when I finally got him. I love the little robot guy, too. He was my absolute favorite. I was in such a huge robot phase at the time.

I haven't thought about this in years. It's so sad now thinking how I just lost more and more pieces to this over the years. I wish I had taken better care of my stuff as a kid.

 

[cooljeanius]

Why have I not bothered clicking this thread until now... so many childhood memories...

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Oh, wow.

This guy, right here, I begged and begged and begged and begged my mother for and I was so excited when I finally got him. I love the little robot guy, too. He was my absolute favorite. I was in such a huge robot phase at the time.

I haven't thought about this in years. It's so sad now thinking how I just lost more and more pieces to this over the years. I wish I had taken better care of my stuff as a kid.

There's one without a box for just $30 on eBay. Grab those childhood memories...

 

[leng jai]

Ebay is so dangerous for rare Lego sets. Just bought the X-Wing and now considering the Snowspeeder. Had these as a kid but foolishly lost half the pieces, and the recent Star Wars BDs have really scratched the nostalgic itch.

 

[thetechkid]

I haven't bought a Lego set in years and wanna get some new ones, whats a good place to look? The Lego Store at my mall seems kinda expensive but I'm not sure if it is or Legos just went up in price.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Ebay is so dangerous for rare Lego sets. Just bought the X-Wing and now considering the Snowspeeder. Had these as a kid but foolishly lost half the pieces, and the recent Star Wars BDs have really scratched the nostalgic itch.

Why is it dangerous?

I haven't bought a Lego set in years and wanna get some new ones, whats a good place to look? The Lego Store at my mall seems kinda expensive but I'm not sure if it is or Legos just went up in price.

As much as I despise Cheapassgamer, they have a decent Lego deals thread.

 

[mandiller]

My two favourite lego packs were this and a pirate ship. So many memories.

 

[DonMigs85]

Has anyone bought the KRE-O Transformers toys yet? They look pretty decent, and will work with LEGO bricks.

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

I remember working on it :/

Super Star Destroyer looks lush, but $399 / £349. Bastards.

You worked on Lego Island? Do share!

 

[timnich]

Lego mechs are the most awesome things ever:

Always wished i was good enough to build something like those. I made some pretty nice space bases though.

 

[panama chief]

got opening day, October 15th, tickets to Legoland FL. any Gaffers plan on going? never been to a legoland before, but ive always wanted to go.

 

[DonMigs85]

Man oh man
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...te_using_30000_lego_pieces.html#ixzz1a1MEDUv2

 

[Dark Phoenix]

After seeing this thread, I went out and searched for my most memorable set.

This baby right here. Love that claw.

 

[ResidentDante]

I'd pay just about anything for a 3 to 4 foot LEGO Saturn V with detachable, dockable Command, Service, and Lunar modules.

Haha, yeah me too!

One of my favourite Lego Technic sets:

I loved the huge, soft tires and the suspension on this thing was incredible, could drop it from a height and it just bounced calmly to the ground

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I finally got the storage bins of Legos from my mother's house the other week. I had so many of the space and castle sets from the late 80s and early 90s. My nieces and nephews have pillaged pieces here and there over the years my mother had the boxes in storage, but I finally drove back home instead of flying, and was finally able to take them.

I still have tons of the instruction manuals, but looking through the bins I can tell so many pieces are gone, like the crazy plates like the Blacktron second gen base.

Now that I am in my 30s, I am starting the OCD task or organizing and sorting the bricks. I am a madman.