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I just dug this out of storage from my wife's parent's house. I don't even remember what sets are all in here, though I do remember an AT-AT, Falcon, B-Wing, X-Wing, X-Wing (Dagobah) Snow Speeder, Cantina, and Arc-Fighter. I also have a Sandcrawler, but it's unopened. Must have been in a different box....
nicoga3000
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I just dug this out of storage from my wife's parent's house. I don't even remember what sets are all in here, though I do remember an AT-AT, Falcon, B-Wing, X-Wing, X-Wing (Dagobah) Snow Speeder, Cantina, and Arc-Fighter. I also have a Sandcrawler, but it's unopened. Must have been in a different box....
You gunna have FUUUUUUN with this one!
I just dug this out of storage from my wife's parent's house. I don't even remember what sets are all in here, though I do remember an AT-AT, Falcon, B-Wing, X-Wing, X-Wing (Dagobah) Snow Speeder, Cantina, and Arc-Fighter. I also have a Sandcrawler, but it's unopened. Must have been in a different box....
motherload.
I let my sister use all of my old LEGOs for her babysitting gig she was running for a few years. They are in pretty bad shape, if they still exist at all
I had some great sets too. Enjoy your find!It's already out, or at least it was available for a short time from Walmart.
Keep checking this link:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Super-Heroes-Spiderman-s-Doc-Ock-Ambush-Play-Set/21095586
Otherwise, the widespread launch should be Aug. 1st.
nicoga3000
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I don't understand TRU. Their prices are ridiculous...
Bookmarked!
Boooo
Like LEGOs aren't already expensive as it is. I really want that set though I'll wait till Aug :/mickcenary
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Your problem is you have too much money! Send some my way!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Here's the real question - what's showing up at the home?
one of us
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
This is what I did during UMvC3 EVO.
I fricken love Technic.
I fricken love Technic.
The Broken Ska Record
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Looks like the Target near me has the POTC ships and some of the HP stuff on clearance. The only HP set I want is the Knight Bus, and that's $30. I do want one of the PotC ships, but what's the better build? Black Pearl or the Anne?
the correct answer is both, you would want the other one after getting one
PhoncipleBone
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Price is nothing (unless it is a crazy deal we all can join in on
) because...That is all that matters. What sets are you getting? Then we know whether to be jealous or not.
After you get those two, you then start wondering why there is no PotC Flying Dutchman & all they got is this...
mickcenary
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This is what I did during UMvC3 EVO.
I fricken love Technic.
Nicoga, is that the Extreme Cruiser? Ironically, Toys R Us in Australia actually has that on sale for 80AUD, which is pretty damn good.
Do you recommend it?
We only have the queen Anne's revenge but it's a great looking set. Black pearl looks smaller and less interesting IMO. Plus the QAR would be easier to modify into another ship
Jables Swan
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This was my favourite Lego set growing up:
Though I love my Star Wars landspeeder:
Though I love my Star Wars landspeeder:
What's hard to understand? Minifigs are half the fun of Lego for many people and they certainly are a pretty crucial part of recreating scenes. Lego knows this too and spread out the licensed minifigs in the most annoying way possible across sets.
nicoga3000
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Good eye - yes it is!
If that price is a good price (I don't know the conversion nor what it would regularly go for), and you're into/interested in Technic, it's a FANTASTIC buy. It was my first larger Techinic set and it delivers on all accounts. It gives you a feel for some basic mechanics, has a V4 engine (which is a blast to assemble and see in motion), and an excellent B-Model (which is the one I'm building now).
yup, you can see this in the recent Avengers/LoTR sets lol
I read somewhere (probably earlier in this thread!) that they didn't want to run two licensed sci-fi lines (ie Star Wars) at the same time. Shame, I'd have loved an official LEGO USS Defiant.
Been following this thread for ages, and at the weekend i had a chance to go through all my old lego from when i was a kid as we're moving house and it needed 'sorting out' 
Few missing/broken bits but i made a list and will see how much replacing those bits will cost me at the lego store.
Also, a bunch of us got one of our colleagues a set for his 40th birthday - he made a cool little time lapse of him building it. I'll share that when i can find the link
Few missing/broken bits but i made a list and will see how much replacing those bits will cost me at the lego store.
Also, a bunch of us got one of our colleagues a set for his 40th birthday - he made a cool little time lapse of him building it. I'll share that when i can find the link
anonymous_abc
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what an impressive collection
Stormwatch
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After you get those two, you then start wondering why there is no PotC Flying Dutchman & all they got is this...
On my desk I actually have the Queen Anne's Revenge right next to that Spongebob Flying Dutchman model
Been following this thread for ages, and at the weekend i had a chance to go through all my old lego from when i was a kid as we're moving house and it needed 'sorting out'
Also, a bunch of us got one of our colleagues a set for his 40th birthday - he made a cool little time lapse of him building it. I'll share that when i can find the link
What you've got there is my childhood - right there. So awesome... so many memories. Thanks for sharing!!!
also have some technic lego as well - but only snapped one pic of that (apologies for dodgy camera phone pics!)
My all time favourite/most memorable set right there. Real moving cylinders and a frikking gearbox - blew my young mind
PhoncipleBone
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The Lamonster
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It's really unfortunate that the B-Wing is $200. The price per piece count is pretty despicable and kind of ruins my otherwise wild hype for the ship.
nicoga3000
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It is really ridiculous that LEGO is doing that. They really are gouging you Star Wars LEGO fans bad lately...
The Lamonster
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I'm hoping it will be a situation like UCS Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter where it's overpriced, no minifigure, not such an iconic ship and doesn't sell well. LEGO has since put some serious discounts on that set since its release. I will not be buying the B-Wing right away in hopes of poor sales and an eventual discount.
I think that this pricing is the new standard for UCS sets. Let's take a look:
2010 UCS Jedi Starfighter = 14.8 ppp
2011 Super Star Destroyer = 12.7 ppp
2012 R2-D2 = 8.5 ppp
2012 B-wing = 13.4 ppp
Looking at it this way, the ppp is not out of line. Sure, the R2-D2 set was unusually cheap for a Star Wars set, but I think it is the outlier since LEGO probably expects lower sales on it.
Going forward, I would expect to see similar pricing on SW UCS ships.
2010 UCS Jedi Starfighter = 14.8 ppp
2011 Super Star Destroyer = 12.7 ppp
2012 R2-D2 = 8.5 ppp
2012 B-wing = 13.4 ppp
Looking at it this way, the ppp is not out of line. Sure, the R2-D2 set was unusually cheap for a Star Wars set, but I think it is the outlier since LEGO probably expects lower sales on it.
Going forward, I would expect to see similar pricing on SW UCS ships.
PhoncipleBone
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However, if it has low sales they might reconsider doing so many UCS sets a year in the future. Not likely, but still a remote possibility.
Also, the B-Wing will sell better than the Obi Wan fighter. It may not be the most iconic original trilogy ship, but it is still original trilogy. And that stuff is what the older fans want.
I would prefer it if they would keep it to one SW UCS set a year, and expand the program to other themes, like LotR/Hobbit.
letsbereasonable
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Lego first justified some of the higher prices (Jabba's Palace, Forest Police) by saying the sets used new molds. I'm not sure what's up with Haunted House or the Star Wars UCS (sans R2) sets.
Not that I overly like Kreo or the offbrand competition, but everyone benefits if those companies level up and keep Lego honest.
Not that I overly like Kreo or the offbrand competition, but everyone benefits if those companies level up and keep Lego honest.
Haunted House is actually a decent price, in the USA at least. 2064pcs for $180.
Though yes, Jabba's Palace is by far the biggest culprit here, and new molds don't justify it.
PhoncipleBone
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Agreed on that. I like thinking that there is only one major set a year. Makes it feel more special, and makes my wallet weep less. I am so glad I only have one modular left to go, now I only need to get one of those a year.
And UCS LOTR stuff could be godly. Please...
The USA price for Haunted House is below the $.10 a brick threshold though.
With the SSD, I am thinking the price is higher per brick because of the large number of wing pieces and bigger parts. (Well, there are tons of little pieces too).
The B-Wing it could be the custom colored tread or those new anchor plates being new to the set or something.
The Lamonster
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YES! Just ordered a skiff on amazon. They are back in stock (but for how long?)
lol
and off-topic but now I need a UCS A-Wing
PhoncipleBone
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lol
and off-topic but now I need a UCS A-Wing
UCS Home One or bust!
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