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PhoncipleBone
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Down the rabbit hole I go...
Damn you, Lego GAF. Damn you.
Other response:
I am sorry. I am so very, very sorry.
Oh, hell. Shit just got real.
DJ_Lae
Member
Stoked about ordering the Fire Brigade, I decided to try out the last variation of the cool convertible set - the loader. My daughter wanted to help out.
Way more fun with everything in one big pile - the hunt is the best part.
Don't much care for the loader, though. I think I'll just rebuild into the stock convertible so I have fewer loose pieces around.
Way more fun with everything in one big pile - the hunt is the best part.
Don't much care for the loader, though. I think I'll just rebuild into the stock convertible so I have fewer loose pieces around.
Reluctant-Hero
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Other response:
I am sorry. I am so very, very sorry.
Very fitting, I'm just wrapping up season 4, Journey's End, at this very moment.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Allow me to give you a new drinking game idea: Anytime David Tennant says "I am sorry." you have to take a shot. Have the hospital on speed dial.
Anyways, pics!
My minifigure haul for the day.
HULK NOT HAPPY!
REMEMBER WHEN HULK PROMISED HE WOULD KILL YOU LAST? HULK LIED!
Custom drum kit I threw together in a few minutes tonight, using nothing but pieces from 80s Space System sets. Complete with rotating chair to get to all the hits!
I have been working on a new modular street riot idea tonight since I now have a third building. The mini figures are spreading! I will post pics this weekend once I assemble the scene. But let's just say that Hulk drumming figures into the narrative!
parrotbeak
Member
That's a great drum kit, especially just thrown together.
Did you hear anything about the job?
Did you hear anything about the job?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No call back in a month. Bummer. I called back to follow up, and nothing. Oh, well. I am used to defeat over the last few years of trying to escape my current job. It will happen one day. Really, I just need to hold out another year or two until my wife finished getting her PhD, then I will have a sugar mama!
The Broken Ska Record
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I think I'm gonna go to Target tomorrow and see if I can grab a small Tupperware container for some of my bricks and to see if I can get some more series 7 mini-figs. I want the rock star and the space marine.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Buy the Target brand (called Up and Up now) resealable containers. They are dirt cheap for a ton of them, and they sell packs with a variety of sizes. The best ones are the squared off ones that are pretty shallow. The footprint is larger, but it is easier to sort through the pieces.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Been looking all the modular sets. But one sticks out, http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=10190-1, what's the story behind this one? Why is it market as a "Factory" set.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Fan designed, then marketed. It was the second set after Cafe Corner. It is officially a modular, but to some (like me) it is not really one. Not a fan of it.
Cafe Corner looks hot, but has no interior detail. Green Grocer was the first modular to do crazy interior detail. I want both Cafe and Grocer, but wont pay those nuts prices for them or bricklink them. I am fine with just the stuff in print from now on.
The Broken Ska Record
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Yea, I was thinking the Target brand, but I said the name brand instead. Either way my little plastic baggie is getting a bit full and that's not including Fire Brigade.
Also, the Landspeeder was a bit disappointing. The set felt...cheap. Maybe it's an older set and they updated the brick quality.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I keep a set or two of the Target brand containers empty at all times and use them when I get new sets. I just empty the bags into them. It allows me to quickly and easily stash the bricks when I stop for the day and get them out of kitty reach. Also allows me to easily sort through the pieces while building.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Fan designed? Does that mean that the "Factory" imprint is the precursor to Cuusoo?
anonymous_abc
Member
My Müller haul from yesterday's 20% off, their selection was not all that interesting...
'fan designed' helps me mentally justify not getting it
Green grocer is more affordable than cafe corner, but I think it doesn't fit well in a street with pet shop - both have similarities (shop with house next door and bay windows), but they are quite different in design and scale and that seems a bit off to me. Hence my potential plan to buy a second pet shop and turn the shop into a green grocer, maybe steal some ideas like the cool fire escape
My Müller haul from yesterday's 20% off, their selection was not all that interesting...
I like this set, 20% off the $30?
anonymous_abc
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orson9999999
Member
Been lurking in this thread for a while, and as others have said, it's been very bad for my wallet. I really loved that chibi AT-AT that someone posted a while back, so much so that I decided to make my own. I used the orginal's pics as reference and built my own with the Lego designer. It took a while to have the parts I needed shipped from Bricklink to Japan, but I finally finished and wanted to show him off.
There were no pics of the back, so I worked out something on my own that I thought matched the original creator's style. I also added some structural support to the body, because the original fell apart pretty easily. I'm really happy with the results.
There were no pics of the back, so I worked out something on my own that I thought matched the original creator's style. I also added some structural support to the body, because the original fell apart pretty easily. I'm really happy with the results.
PjotrStroganov
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Cute! It even has a little pooper.
orson9999999
Member
Sure. Here's a link to the file. It was my first time using the program, so my piece choices, etc. are a little sloppy. You'd probably want to break down the model and look for places that could be cleaned up.
anonymous_abc
Member
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Nice work on the AT-AT!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I love how much attention Hulk gets in this thread, haha.
orson9999999
Member
Thanks! Obviously, the real credit should go to the original creator. I just did the back and added supports. Still, took a day fighting with the Lego creator, though.
I spent some time on my custom minifigs tonight, I'm not happy with most of them but I'll see what you guys think...
First up is the Peter Venkman, the issue with him is...
My order from Brickforge (custom lego accessory site) arrived though with my PKE meter, some little walkie talkies (seen above). Here's a shot of Egon holding the PKE meter to show you the detail.
Next up was the joker... A few issues with him...
Finally is probably the best one so far, and I didn't do any of the decal designs for this one...Bane!
No real issues with him that I can immediately see but there's a few things I wanted to try, first up is I ordered one of these tactical vests in Dark Tan from minifig cat (another custom lego accessory site) When it arrives I'll do a comparison to get people's opinions of which is better, the vest of the decal as seen above.
I also am thinking about (but not sure yet) modelling bane's headpiece\mask in Maya and using a 3D print site like shapeways to get it printed out and use it on a light flesh coloured head with a custom eyes\face decal of my own design, what do you guys think?
Lastly a little something for those who read my entire post
First up is the Peter Venkman, the issue with him is...
I printed his face too large compared to a normal minifig, so he looks weird and by making it bigger it lessens the look of his large forehead\ receding hairline. I am going to take the decal off and print it again smaller.
My order from Brickforge (custom lego accessory site) arrived though with my PKE meter, some little walkie talkies (seen above). Here's a shot of Egon holding the PKE meter to show you the detail.
Next up was the joker... A few issues with him...
first issue is the white showing along top of his torso\neckline 
. On top of that the striped trouser pattern I tried just didn't work, I printed on white decal paper and the colour just didn't match the lego colour, I'm gonna take another shot using clear decal paper and just printing the stripes.
. On top of that the striped trouser pattern I tried just didn't work, I printed on white decal paper and the colour just didn't match the lego colour, I'm gonna take another shot using clear decal paper and just printing the stripes.
Finally is probably the best one so far, and I didn't do any of the decal designs for this one...Bane!
No real issues with him that I can immediately see but there's a few things I wanted to try, first up is I ordered one of these tactical vests in Dark Tan from minifig cat (another custom lego accessory site) When it arrives I'll do a comparison to get people's opinions of which is better, the vest of the decal as seen above.
I also am thinking about (but not sure yet) modelling bane's headpiece\mask in Maya and using a 3D print site like shapeways to get it printed out and use it on a light flesh coloured head with a custom eyes\face decal of my own design, what do you guys think?
Lastly a little something for those who read my entire post
The Lamonster
Member
I love TC-14.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I love TC-14.
Like a boss.
The Fire Brigade is completed! Here it his next to its new neighbors:
Street level:
and a...zoom out:
...I wish I had space to always have it exposed all together like this. :/ I'll need to clear this table soon.
I got this a few days ago 50% off in a supermarket (Actually 50% is credited in store for future purchases so in the end it will cost 15€
. Haven't built it, though.
Street level:
and a...zoom out:
...I wish I had space to always have it exposed all together like this. :/ I'll need to clear this table soon.
My Müller haul from yesterday's 20% off, their selection was not all that interesting...
I got this a few days ago 50% off in a supermarket (Actually 50% is credited in store for future purchases so in the end it will cost 15€
. Haven't built it, though.PhoncipleBone
Banned
"Trust me, I'm a scientist."
Better caption is: "No, Mr. Bond! I expect you to die!"
Anyways, here is a preview of a much larger scene I plan on posting soon:
I think Werewolf drummer works better than Hulk drummer.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
My LEGO store stuff from today. The Pick-A-Brick tub is a Royal Guard because of the Jubilee. UK gets Batman & Robin from the 6th.
And because I spent so much I got a really cool poster. No mini Sopwith for us yet.
And because I spent so much I got a really cool poster. No mini Sopwith for us yet.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Ha ha. That's a pretty cool poster.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
That is the poster they were supposed to give away at midnight Avengers screenings I think.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Thank you! I was hoping someone would make that one, it's probably my favourite mini AT-AT design of them all.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Huh. Target as a sale this week on Lego, B1G1 50%. :/
PhoncipleBone
Banned
This week it was only Ninjago and Dino stuff I thought.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
You're right. The way they phrased it in the Online ad made it seem like ALL Lego was on sale. iss
issReluctant-Hero
Member
Seems like they were using the to clear inventory and further delay LotR & Monster Fighter on their shelves.
PeteZaTheHutt
Member
A couple of days ago, I received my first ever catalogue in the mail and it came with a promo code. I tried last night to order the Helm's Deep collection to get the double VIP points, but it kept rejecting my promo code. And then somebody else here posted that LEGO.com is having some trouble with this particular promo working on the website. Then I noticed that there were links on the LEGO.com home page pointing to the double VIP deal, even without having to input a promo code, so it seems as though you don't even need a promo code to get the deal. So my question is what is the purpose of having a special promo code when you can still get the same deal without the code? Is there any advantage to these promo codes that I'm not aware of?
These are looking great, nice job!
Great idea! As soon as I get a minifigure with a suit I'm totally doing that.
parrotbeak
Member
I emailed Lego and they kindly set me up with a VIP account to my previous order. It didn't go through last time.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
I bought the Log Cabin Creator set today even though I haven't put together Fire Brigade. I have a problem. D:
I'm gonna disassemble Wolverine's Chopper and the Heli-Carrier sets today since I don't really "play" with them.
I'm gonna disassemble Wolverine's Chopper and the Heli-Carrier sets today since I don't really "play" with them.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I once had a backlog of like, 12 sets. It was a sickness, haha.
Technosteve
Banned
So um what Lego set should I get next?
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I'll be at the Lego store in an hour or so. Any suggestions for a $30-50 Technic set? A neat gearbox or something unique would be ideal!
What themes are you into?
What themes are you into?
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