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Naka said:
I realize talking about Mega Bloks in the LEGO thread is blasphemous but as a Blizzard/Warcraft fan and a LEGO fan these sets really excite me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mGRaKeBT8_w

I wish they were done by LEGO instead but it will still be fun to get some of these sets.
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Yeah, unfortunately Mega Bloks is trash.

I bought a few of the smaller Halo sets to try them out and they're really cheap. The plastic is really tacky, and from a build perspective they have custom pieces for everything. Really bad.

It's a shame they got the Halo and Warcraft licenses, really.

I would have taken a LEGO mini-theme ala Spongebob over Mega Bloks.

Edit: Oh yeah, and lots of stickers.
 
cjelly said:
Yeah, unfortunately Mega Bloks is trash.

I bought a few of the smaller Halo sets to try them out and they're really cheap. The plastic is really tacky, and from a build perspective they have custom pieces for everything. Really bad.

It's a shame they got the Halo and Warcraft licenses, really.

I would have taken a LEGO mini-theme ala Spongebob over Mega Bloks.

Edit: Oh yeah, and lots of stickers.
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They are also the bane of sorting a giant lot of pieces.
 
I picked up this and two minifigs from the lego store.

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I got the swimmer and the rocker chick in the minifigs.
 
Marty Chinn said:
How do we know if there are missing pieces or not with that though?
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I have bought many (around 10 sets) from amazon warehouse deals, always gotten every piece... so far :) even on a few of the more expensive sets like HP Castle. You can always return it if anything is missing or you are otherwise unhappy.

Usually the packaging has dents or rips, I've never received one that was missing the entire box yet, even though sometimes the description says it may come 'repackaged' -- even if it did, I would not mind. I don't keep boxes.

Manuals have always come in-act, as have the pieces

Glad so many of you are buying the sets and not 'strangers' :P I will not rest until every wallet on GAF has cried as much or more than my own.
 
Zulithe said:
Jealous :( I have the fig but that gun was pretty awesome

Sooo.... who's wallet's turn is it this time?

LEGO Tower Bridge #10214 for $208 (over $30 off)
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Man, they are killing it with those deals today. That is just a crazy set to have on display (that I destroyed for parts for my MOC). Many on here will sing the virtues of Tower Bridge. It is also one of the most insane deals for the price per brick.

But be warned: make sure you have adequate display space for it. It is 50" long when completed, but oh so worth it.

Speaking of the MOC, I did the interior refinements to the ground floor and second floor:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=38795657&postcount=11931
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=38866726&postcount=12046
Post with all of the previous progress.




Soda machine, complete with three cup sizes. I reduced the size of the machine by one layer of plates.


Espresso bar and soda machine.


Staircase to second floor. Added condiment bar near the stairs. Not sure how to add more detail or mess with it more. That is the one interior detail I really want to mess with more.


This is the new and improved second floor. A HUGE improvement in my opinion.


Close up of the love seat, chairs, and table.


Chairs and table with window view.


Full sized couch for enjoying your coffee.

I need to work on the outside sidewalk and details now. But I feel that the second floor is complete, and that minor details need refinement on the first floor.
 
Because no build is complete without pictures of mini figs invading:


The line forms for Deadpool's secret espresso drink.




Vader is impatient...


So, should Logan get the Mountain Dew or the Fanta Orange?


Snowtrooper trying to get some time away from Vader.


I did realize that as I tried to attach the Snowtrooper to one of the steps, that the stairs are not too terrifyingly stable when pressure is applied.




HULK NOT UNDERSTAND TREASURE MAP!



Captain America is mortified by men in bunny suits.


Yes, this is out of focus...


I toyed with putting Slave Leia in this instead, but that would have been bad taste...


The Royal Guard is rushing to tell Vader that he has found Princess Leia and Han Solo.
 
In the interest of stimulating some more conversation in here, I noticed that someone posted a list of the Series 8 minifigures. I don't think it's legit, seeing as how there's no reason to include another Vampire in the CMF line, but, eh... Not like there's much else going on.

Ancient Thespis
Pirate Captain
Conquistador
Enemy Robot
Evil Female Alien
Diver
Vampire
Fairy
Football Player
Trader
Skier
Red Cheerleader
Santa Claus
Boy in Bavarian costume
DJ
Cowgirl
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Time will tell, obviously. I'd like to see pictures of them before I make any sort of absolute judgement, but I'm not crazy about this group.
 
PhoncipleBone, very detailed Cafe you've developed. I wish the real modular building sets were that detailed, particularly on the interior :P I might be more drawn to them

Well, snatched a Helm's Deep for $101... doubt i could find it cheaper than that in the future. Also got Uruk-Hai army for $24... I could probably hold off and find it a little less, but I'm sick of stalking it every day :P I'm now the proud owner of all LotR sets :) :)

Now I have tons of pieces to do my own Mocs, once I decide on a cool scene or location not already up for sale

Those Hobbit set will be awesome. I hope they release one of the Stone Trolls in the first wave :x

Now I can rest until the new sets!

Hmm, interesting. If anyone still wants a Helm's Deep it looks like amazon has at least one more for $101:

Helm's Deep 9474 $101 for a limited time :p
 
Zulithe said:
PhoncipleBone, very detailed Cafe you've developed. I wish the real modular building sets were that detailed, particularly on the interior :P I might be more drawn to them
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Oh, but they are. That is where all the best stuff is in them.

And thank you, everyone. Thank you for the kind words on the MOC. After vacation, I tackle the sidewalk.
 
Zulithe said:
That hasn't been my impression from looking at photos of the official set interiors. I'll have to pay better attention :P
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It is all about when it is built. Green Grocer was the first set with an interior detail level that was cool. If you want to spoil the fun, look at the instructions for some if the later modulars. It is the little details inside that set them apart, and what gave me the inspiration for my cafe interior.
 
Christian said:
In the interest of stimulating some more conversation in here, I noticed that someone posted a list of the Series 8 minifigures. I don't think it's legit, seeing as how there's no reason to include another Vampire in the CMF line, but, eh... Not like there's much else going on.



Time will tell, obviously. I'd like to see pictures of them before I make any sort of absolute judgement, but I'm not crazy about this group.
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Not sure about the list, seems as if we've already had a few of those.
A concise adores would be cool though :)
And I. Wonder what an evil female alien would look like xD
 
Christian said:
In the interest of stimulating some more conversation in here, I noticed that someone posted a list of the Series 8 minifigures. I don't think it's legit, seeing as how there's no reason to include another Vampire in the CMF line, but, eh... Not like there's much else going on.



Time will tell, obviously. I'd like to see pictures of them before I make any sort of absolute judgement, but I'm not crazy about this group.
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Many of those just seem like variations on figures from the past few series. So far I feel that the even numbered series are merely okay, while the odd numbered ones have lots of really awesome figures.
 
I wish shops would stop putting Lego on sale. Just found some Dino sets on sale at a shop I didn't even know sold Lego. Bought the t-Rex helicopter set, triceratops set and raptor chase all for the normal price of the Dino HQ.
 
Christian said:
In the interest of stimulating some more conversation in here, I noticed that someone posted a list of the Series 8 minifigures. I don't think it's legit, seeing as how there's no reason to include another Vampire in the CMF line, but, eh... Not like there's much else going on.

Ancient Thespis
Pirate Captain
Conquistador
Enemy Robot
Evil Female Alien
Diver
Vampire
Fairy
Football Player
Trader
Skier
Red Cheerleader
Santa Claus
Boy in Bavarian costume
DJ
Cowgirl

Time will tell, obviously. I'd like to see pictures of them before I make any sort of absolute judgement, but I'm not crazy about this group.
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After the olympics minifig "hoax" I'd hesitant to say this list is bullshit but we've already had a vampire, a skier, a cheerleader, a diver (depending on whether this means scuba diver or not).

Having said that I'd love a bravarian and my daughter would love a fairy.
 
mrklaw said:
I wish shops would stop putting Lego on sale. Just found some Dino sets on sale at a shop I didn't even know sold Lego. Bought the t-Rex helicopter set, triceratops set and raptor chase all for the normal price of the Dino HQ.
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I really want one of those Dino T-Rex... I'm probably going to cave and buy a set eventually
moop2000 said:
wow.... just wow

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=76532
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Looks like I found someone new to hate (in the jealous way)
 
mrklaw said:
I wish shops would stop putting Lego on sale. Just found some Dino sets on sale at a shop I didn't even know sold Lego. Bought the t-Rex helicopter set, triceratops set and raptor chase all for the normal price of the Dino HQ.
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I only want the dinos out of those sets, I've added all of them to my bricklink wanted list and I'll pick them up eventually, I think I figured out all up it'd cost me $80 to get one of each. Sounds like a lot but if you compared it to buying all the sets to get them it's pretty decent.
 
wetwired said:
After the olympics minifig "hoax" I'd hesitant to say this list is bullshit but we've already had a vampire, a skier, a cheerleader, a diver (depending on whether this means scuba diver or not).

Having said that I'd love a bravarian and my daughter would love a fairy.
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phaha ok I so WANT the "boy in bavarian costume" :D but it better come with a lego goat ;)
 
£120 for the Haunted House isn't bad I suppose. Will be the first time I ever hit that that price for Lego (Got the QAR for a decent discount). Will be my first "modular" too.
 
Christian said:
In the interest of stimulating some more conversation in here, I noticed that someone posted a list of the Series 8 minifigures. I don't think it's legit, seeing as how there's no reason to include another Vampire in the CMF line, but, eh... Not like there's much else going on.



Time will tell, obviously. I'd like to see pictures of them before I make any sort of absolute judgement, but I'm not crazy about this group.
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I want this to be true because I want the DJ.
 
I went to my first boot sale today in the UK and picked up a nifty little set for 4 pounds. It's missing a few of the pieces but has a bunch of extra ones. Doing some research it looks like it's from 1959.

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moop2000 said:
I went to my first boot sale today in the UK and picked up a nifty little set for 4 pounds. It's missing a few of the pieces but has a bunch of extra ones. Doing some research it looks like it's from 1959.
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Reminds me of the lose bricks my grandmother has. When I went back recently I noticed they still had my two models I built last time intact and on display.
 
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