RyanardoDaVinci
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WTF is this?!
I'd need 3,844 1x1's to make this:
That's insane!
I'd need 3,844 1x1's to make this:
That's insane!
The LEGO Thread
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
You can reduce that number DRAMATICALLY by using larger bricks/plates where available.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Yup. I used very few 1x1 studs on my pixel MOCs posted on the other page. It's all about planning out where to use larger pieces.
It just arrived. Box is huge!
Mine is from that batch. Is there any easy way to tell if I have a missing bag? There are quite a few bags marked 1 & 2, and then some unlabeled ones.
Search for the gold fire helmets. If it's not there, you're missing the bag they came in.
I googled and found some posts about getting 19 bags and having pieces missing. I counted, and sure enough, 19 bags. I called LEGO and talked to a really nice lady who said there should be 20 bags and she knew exactly which one to send out. I'll get that in 7-10 business days. Kinda sucks, but at least I can start building the stuff from bags '2' now.
WordAssassin
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Well, I gave myself a limit of $50 and I stuck to it!
Architecture Seattle Space Needle, Creator Blue Roadster, 3 Series 6 Minifigs, a Clarence Pharaoh's Quest set (Anubis is a BOSS!) and a Ron keychain for a friend. Siiick!
Architecture Seattle Space Needle, Creator Blue Roadster, 3 Series 6 Minifigs, a Clarence Pharaoh's Quest set (Anubis is a BOSS!) and a Ron keychain for a friend. Siiick!
VGChampion
Member
I still don't get what's wrong with stickers. Once applied it's just like a brick with a design on it.
Nice pick up! Let us know how the Space Needle is.Well, I gave myself a limit of $50 and I stuck to it!
I'm happy to say I went from junior to member by posting in this thread! As tribute, I've Lego-ed my avatar.
ConfusingJazz
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Are those architecture ones as underwhelming as I think they are? I would like to think the Space Needle is this soaring, masterful build.
But then the piece count. 57 pieces?
And most of the architecture set seems to be on the same level.
But then the piece count. 57 pieces?
And most of the architecture set seems to be on the same level.
Technosteve
Banned
Here's a bunch of links (courtesy of Eurobricks) that everyone into MOC'ing and advanced techniques NEEDS to read. In particular, the second link for The Unofficial Advanced Building Techniques Manual is a must read - it explains a lot of awesome SNOT lettering and crazy useful tricks.
@wetwired, I would suggest posting these in the OP as well under a heading of MOC/Advanced Techniques or something...I really think this should be readily available to anyone who wants to push the limits of their building.
~VBBN~'s tutorial on SNOT roads click HERE
The Unofficial Advanced Building Techniques Manual click HERE
Tedddy's tutorial on Angled Walls click HERE
James Mathis Train Snot Tutorial click HERE
LEGO Builder's Guide Grids click HERE
Jamie Berard's Lesson on Stressing the Brick click HERE
Holger Matthes' World Of Bricks Site click HERE
Foot to brick conversion click HERE
Carbohydrate's topic on SNOT studies click HERE
Athos' topic on roof building techniques HERE
Thanks sponge bob reading tutorials
WordAssassin
Member
One of my Series 6 mini figs was Lady Liberty! YES! The other two were a swordsman and a sleeping boy with a teddybear. I want the robot!!
They seem to be somewhere between a to-minifig-scale model and a mini modular in size. I won't get to build it till tomorrow but it looks like just a simple cool build for my desk.
The tower of Dubai, though, that one looks like a laughable piece of shit. It's just a bunch of little grey cylinder pieces stacked in the shape of a tower. $20 for that? LOL. Get the fuck out of here.
Edit: Look, here it is
$19.99
YEAH RIGHT
They seem to be somewhere between a to-minifig-scale model and a mini modular in size. I won't get to build it till tomorrow but it looks like just a simple cool build for my desk.
The tower of Dubai, though, that one looks like a laughable piece of shit. It's just a bunch of little grey cylinder pieces stacked in the shape of a tower. $20 for that? LOL. Get the fuck out of here.
Edit: Look, here it is
$19.99
YEAH RIGHT
When I was at the LEGO store during lunch today I decided to ask about the mini Tie Fighter deal since it wasn't on the calendar they had to give out in stores. The store manager was super cool and said he would investigate and call me back or email. He just emailed me and informed me that the free Tie Fighter is for the UK only. I'm waiting to hear back if it will be at least sold in the US or not. I can't seem to find a listing for it on brickset yet.
Evil Benius
Member
Aww that is disappointing, I was going to buy a Y-Wing to get it.
ConfusingJazz
Member
My pickups from Chicago area Lego stores this weekend:
Been wanting both the Lighthouse and the MBA set for a while. I have basically no experience attempting to do any MOC's so I was hoping the MBA would be a good start for me.
After watching a few review videos I realized that I had to have this. Haven't had the chance to get into it yet, but looks like its fun.
Did my first Pick a Brick, going to work on a few simple 8-bit items of my own thanks to the inspiration from this thread
Been wanting both the Lighthouse and the MBA set for a while. I have basically no experience attempting to do any MOC's so I was hoping the MBA would be a good start for me.
After watching a few review videos I realized that I had to have this. Haven't had the chance to get into it yet, but looks like its fun.
Did my first Pick a Brick, going to work on a few simple 8-bit items of my own thanks to the inspiration from this thread
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I have that wedding one on display here at my place - love it! And what IS the Life of George stuff? I don't get it...
BolognaSoup
Member
WTF is this?!
I'd need 3,844 1x1's to make this:
That's insane!
How did you come to that number?
Rockefeller Center and Brandenburg Gate are pretty fun if short builds.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Lego is more than desk ornament silly.The box has pieces and a board to build on.
You run an iPhone app that shows you an image to build and after you have it built you use the iPhone to take a picture of it, it gives you a score based on speed and how accurately you built it.
You can also make your own to store to use later I believe.
I watched this review and it helped sell me on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHgj7DR8HIA
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Haha that's awesome. I like the vid, too. If I had an iPhone, I'd be all over that. Seems like it could turn into an amaaaazing drinking game, too. Awesome.
bucknuticus
Member
Figures, just got the email that petshop and grand emporium are back in stock at TRU.com again, conveniently right after the sale ends....
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I was just about to post this same thing! I was watching like a hawk, too. Goooo figure. :/
thechristoph
Sir!
Apparently the White House is a good set. I just ordered it, so here's to hoping.
Indeed :-(Seeing all the people posting pickabrick cups makes me so jealous for a Lego store.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Seeing all the people posting pickabrick cups makes me so jealous for a Lego store.
PAB is OK, but it's sooo store dependent. I've gone to the local store a few times and came home empty handed (from the PAB wall, ha). Then again, I go in with a more specific set of pieces in mind. They always seem to have tires and steering wheels though.... -_-
The day my store has a good selection of plants and 1x1 plates. :3
I gave it as a birthday present to my Dad last year and built it for him because I just couldn't help myself lol. It's an interesting build and looks great when finished.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Yeah, I planned to. It was just a more general surprise that it was going to be so many points - you know, the actual connector circles, whatever they're called.
62x62 pixels.
I don't even know if I'm going to do it now, though. I wonder what's the largest baseplate available?..
There's a list of parts that they're able to order for the wall. If you find the right employee, you may be able to put in a request for them to order a specific piece (although they don't always get what they request, a lot is dependent on what Lego ships to them).
I've also heard that in March or May they'll get a new list of available pieces.
DrForester
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32x32 is the standard for large base plates, don't think they've done any larger.
We went out and got that walker set from Alien Conquest after seeing that picture earlier in the thread. It's pretty damn cool. The build of the legs for the 'Tripod' is pretty stellar.
EDIT: told my kid the other guy was just 'sleeping' for the trip, since I don't think he could grasp alien abduction just yet. lol
EDIT: told my kid the other guy was just 'sleeping' for the trip, since I don't think he could grasp alien abduction just yet. lol
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
wow... what are the 48x48 used for?
jtkauff
Member
They sold it as a standalone base plate, and it was also used in the Grand Carousel and in the larger sets in the Mosaic line.
I haven't taken picture of the sets I managed to reassemble. Unfortunately it seems i have lost one set almost completely. But the reason I quoted you is to ask are you from Hungary?
EDIT:
I am missing a corner wall, some barrel pieces and two or three swords and all the feathers. As for the corner wall, I managed to fill it up nicely with some black and grey pieces. Oh and one sloped grey piece inside the castle.
I am missing only the red hat. Got from my mother after my parents divorced. So i am happy i have this
Unfortunately missing the boat, the gun and the paddles. I think i gave it to some relatives to put in their aquarium.
This depressed me, since I am missing much more then 50% of the parts. Plus i got this from my father... I am very sad about this. Thinking about buying the set from bricklink.
missing the gun, and i presume some gold
And a technic helicopter with five parts missing and one broken, i cant find a picture at this moment, but i had one two weeks ago and the instructions on my moms laptop.
The other, thing that depressed me is that i remembered how many small toy cars and parts my friends stole...
Found the copter pic:
Other then the boat car and the fire engine all other pieces were bought second hand so some pieces were already missing, and i have pieces from i don't have an idea which sets.
EDIT XY: The thing that derails me the most, is that so many of you have girlfriends that share or at least understand your passion.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Ordered the Millenium Falcon tonight. Got it for $97. Too good a deal to pass up. My wife is going to smother me in my sleep.
Bearded Dudebro
Member
Finished up Metal Grudge. If you notice the front page of the creator's instructions and video have some slight differences than what you actually end up with after following the directions. I was able to figure out the changes as well as get some information from the creator and I went with his original design. I just like the grenade launchers better and the symmetry of a couple parts. Oh and the control sticks were my design.
bonesmccoy
Banned
My wife, who's away visiting her family, called to tell me that she bought me the Kingdoms Blacksmith Attack set.
Such a sweetheart.
I didn't tell her that the day she left, I picked up this, and this, and this.
Such a sweetheart.
I didn't tell her that the day she left, I picked up this, and this, and this.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Haha - but of course! I do hope everyone gets a chance to read through them at some point!
Holy shit. That's crazy.
Please share where?
Finished up Metal Grudge. If you notice the front page of the creator's instructions and video have some slight differences than what you actually end up with after following the directions. I was able to figure out the changes as well as get some information from the creator and I went with his original design. I just like the grenade launchers better and the symmetry of a couple parts. Oh and the control sticks were my design.
I saw that a few months ago and wanted to build one. I don't have the all required parts to do one though.
anonymous_abc
Member
i just tried to find it but couldnt while skipping back a few pages.
did someone say that you dont get VIP points on your first order? if that is the case i have to quickly order something mundane before hitting the big stuff
got the little creator bulldozer yesterday, really cute and intricate for its size
did someone say that you dont get VIP points on your first order? if that is the case i have to quickly order something mundane before hitting the big stuff
got the little creator bulldozer yesterday, really cute and intricate for its size
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