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jtkauff
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That's nothing that I've heard. There's a Batman polybag that'll be a $3-$5 set but that's pretty much the same kind of 20-30 piece polybag set that they've always made for checkout lanes and such. There's Collectible Minifigure Set 7 that's out now and Set 8 that's coming in the summer, but those aren't based off anything licensed. Finally there are 3 DC and 3 Marvel $15 sets that are like Bionicle or Hero Factory figures, not standard minifigs. So no, this is news to me.
bonesmccoy
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Mine is supposed to arrive February 9 (so much for 4-7 days shipping), so I'll try and post some pictures of the building process that night.
I have high expectations for this - it's the kind of set I dreamed about when I was a kid.
Bearded Dudebro
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How does one go about getting all the parts for this thing? Plus on the flickr photos, they don't identify all the parts. I mean i get some of the basic ones, but others I wouldn't even know what to call them. But I really wanna build it.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Isn't there a big (relatively speaking) model of a pirate ship based on PotC?
echoshifting
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There have been a few (I think?)...two currently in print.
Queen Anne's Revenge
The Black Pearl
I don't think either of them is quite as big as the Imperial Flagship, which was recently discontinued, but somebody else would have to confirm that.
rohlfinator
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Ah, okay. That's the impression I've gotten -- it seems like I've seen the Star Destroyer and the Super Star Destroyer both being called "microscale" even though they're vastly different scales. And something like the Mini Modulars is a huge scale compared to the Star Destroyer.
nicoga3000
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Yup - it's all completely relative. The Mini Mods are microscale Modulars. The Death Star is a microscale of the real Death Star. The Super Star Destroyer? Yup, same idea.
Really, microscale is more about building for an image. That micro-city I posted looks like something from Katamari. You can still see and feel that it's a full city and can imagine it full of excitement, but the real details are not in the tiled roofs and the window frames and the brickwork, but more in the way a few little pieces can give you the impression that you're looking at an office building or a mall or a parking garage.
Microscale and sculpture work <3
Finally gave in. Took my little boy (almost 3) to his first trip to the Lego Store. He kept walking around, excited about all the 'Wegos'. Bought him a little Dino set and the big pick a block bucket. Came home and spent an hour putting the Dino set together (awesome Jurassic Park vibe) and building random stuff with the rest. It was great.
It has begun.
It has begun.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
There have been a few (I think?)...two currently in print.
Queen Anne's Revenge
The Black Pearl
I don't think either of them is quite as big as the Imperial Flagship, which was recently discontinued, but somebody else would have to confirm that.
Are those models use bricks or specialized bricks for the body rather than large plastic pieces? And do they float?
Mushroom021
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So im finally getting this for my 23rd birthday 
a little late but better late then never.
a little late but better late then never.
Only got this today as a deal and the fact I'm away for a few days with work and wanted to do some with him before I fly down South tomorrow.
Gona wait a few weeks now and get a deluxe blocks set with some wheels to make some random stuff.
How much? Is the deal still on?
rohlfinator
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Yeah, microscale is quickly becoming my favorite style of Lego. It's really impressive how certain models can evoke so much detail with so few bricks. It sort of reminds me of pixel art, but even more interesting in many ways.
DrForester
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Picked up the Shuttle Expedition today. And the little moon buggy. Going to be fun!
I think it is reasonably sized for that yes but don't quote me on it. A good way to try and confirm is maybe the youtube videos where people show interiors, or hoping a van owner here answers.
EDIT: looking myself this video shows some scale at 4:40, and comments about "drivability" by a minifig at 6:15(seems to me you can easily sit the guy on the wheel and it would look right)
Here is a size comparison of the Imperial Flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, Black Pearl and the Brickbeard's Bounty.
The Flagship is much larger than the others, having a full deck above the cannons. The Flagship also has roughly 1700 pieces, compared to 1100 on the Queen Anne and 800 on the Black Pearl.
That said, I think all of these ships are great, as they each bring something different.
The Flagship is much larger than the others, having a full deck above the cannons. The Flagship also has roughly 1700 pieces, compared to 1100 on the Queen Anne and 800 on the Black Pearl.
That said, I think all of these ships are great, as they each bring something different.
echoshifting
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Is the one on the far right a late-80's to early-90's set? Pretty sure that's the one I had growing up.
So im finally getting this for my 23rd birthday
Wow that's awesome, where are you getting it? Everywhere I've looked online it goes for at least 1000+ dollars.
I want a Millenium Falcon but I'm probably gonna settle on the mini-fig scaled one that came out recently.
DrForester
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So im finally getting this for my 23rd birthday
This might be my tax refund purchase, depends how much I get back.
Is there something bad ass around $30 with a few hundred pieces?
What in the fuck, that's $2,189.77?
So im finally getting this for my 23rd birthday
What in the fuck, that's $2,189.77?
nicoga3000
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If you're into it, check out the creator series buildings. The Log Cabin is about $30 I think.
It's from 2009, but it's similar to a 1989 set called the Black Seas Barracuda (though the Barracuda was more substantial).
DrForester
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Started on the Shuttle Expedition, and finished the orbiter. Very creative construction, and am amazed how compact the landing gear mechanics are. Will put the rest together tomorrow.
Mmm, it's more cute that badass. lol
Looks like the X-Wing Starfighter 9493 is the best price badass ratio. Which is 60$, but, yeah.
Got a link to the orbiter?
nicoga3000
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Totally didn't see the note about badass. If you're willing to drop more than $30, there are some great sets out there that may work for you, but at $30, you're looking at fewer options. Superhero, Alien Conquest, some of the Creator vehicles, and some Technic sets.
nicoga3000
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Ah yeah, I forgot about HF. That's one of those themes I don't care for personally, but some people really love.
Apeopleman
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I didnt read the whole thread but I came to post something that may help some people.
At christmas time, we have an electric lego train set, and we were missing a handful of pieces. All you gotta do is go to lego.com I think, or one of its affiliates, and you could select the model, and order the pieces for free to be shipped to you. The train was old, yet they still had the parts.
Hope it helps! If this is already known, sorry, again i didnt read the thread and just hope to help someone with missing pieces. I'd say lego pieces get lost all the time for many people
At christmas time, we have an electric lego train set, and we were missing a handful of pieces. All you gotta do is go to lego.com I think, or one of its affiliates, and you could select the model, and order the pieces for free to be shipped to you. The train was old, yet they still had the parts.
Hope it helps! If this is already known, sorry, again i didnt read the thread and just hope to help someone with missing pieces. I'd say lego pieces get lost all the time for many people
I guess that's Technic for you. Though probably some of the other Technic lines do have more standard Lego pieces - Bionicle and Hero Factory just went off on their own it looks like.
nicoga3000
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Which is pretty much why there doesn't appear to be much middle ground on that theme - love or hate, haha.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I can't seem to find those mini-fig collections anywhere. My local Wal-Mart has the MEGABLOCKS rip-off version! I almost vomited in disgust when I saw them.
I'm sure this has been said before, but to all you guys who left Lego behind when all the sets had devolved into specialized pieces: You need to come back! The set I just ordered, Medieval Market Village, contains barely any specialized pieces. And this goes for pretty much all the Castle/Kingdoms sets in circulation right now. In fact, I've already started building some of the sets with my own pieces; you can get building instructions for all recent products here.
I'm sure this has been said before, but to all you guys who left Lego behind when all the sets had devolved into specialized pieces: You need to come back! The set I just ordered, Medieval Market Village, contains barely any specialized pieces. And this goes for pretty much all the Castle/Kingdoms sets in circulation right now. In fact, I've already started building some of the sets with my own pieces; you can get building instructions for all recent products here.
ResidentDante
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Eventually my parents bought me this one:
Those were the days... *sniff*
Did not know about the one with a twin-engine jet fighter on it! I think your parents picked a much cooler set than the one you originally wanted with a chopper on
DrForester
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bucknuticus
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I bought this one a couple week ago after not playing with legos in close to probably 8 or so years. Really liked it, only wish the launchpad was a bit sturdier and better.
Oh god, one of these days I will have it.
I actually only built my own stuff as a kid.
When I say classic looking pieces I just mean seeing pegs on the surface area.
Soon. All that exists right now are prelim shots and pics from the London Toy Fair from last week taken at a distance (since photography is not allowed at that show). There may be some pics coming from the Germany Toy Fair starting tomorrow (?) or the best bet is the New York Toy Fair in a couple weeks.
£15 Argos
For the mini-figures newest wave try Toys R Us, that's the only place I've seen them so far.
PhoncipleBone
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Damn, that set is that cheap? That looks like a fantastic set and a great price for such a nice looking set. I am used to all the amazing looking stuff being $150+
Infinitemadness
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If you don't find them on the floor at toys r us, check customer service. They sometimes keep them there.
Does anyone know if the VW Camper Van is to minifig scale? If so, I'd like to pair it up with the upcoming hippie minifig:
I haven't built it myself yet, but I'd say no. Real buses aren't that large, proportionally. It's halfway between minifig and the old Technic men from what I can tell.
A guy I work with has a custom bus slammed to the ground, the roofline barely reaches my shoulders. It's hot.
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