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LEGO GAF |OT2|: Building Dreams. Demolishing Wallets
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
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BentBricks
Member
O_O That's for LEGO employees only right? I think SSD is a safe bet as I think because of it's price and it's iconic factor, it will appreciate in value or at worst maintain value. Any of the modular types or UCS also.
Double VIP points from next week in the UK? Still need to fill my Christmas pick-a-brick box and maybe pick up horizon express, although I'm really trying to hold off for the new x-wing
Thinking to skip the palace cinema. Might wait until next year, see hat comes out but the last two haven't inspired me - I'd rather save up and try and buy/bricklink green grocer
Thinking to skip the palace cinema. Might wait until next year, see hat comes out but the last two haven't inspired me - I'd rather save up and try and buy/bricklink green grocer
My Wolverine Chopper Showdown just arrived here at work. Already opened the box to peek inside, don't think I'm going to get away with building it at my desk though, haha! Looking forward to having Deadpool and Wolvering battle it out when I do hget the chance to put it together though.
Well unfotunately one of the LEDs was busted on arrive but I don't think it really makes much of a difference on Ecto-1
Here's a test video to see how it would film in low light, I'm gonna borrow a friends 7D and try again soon for the "final" video
Here's a test video to see how it would film in low light, I'm gonna borrow a friends 7D and try again soon for the "final" video
*drools* That looks great. How does it look in normal light?
the lights are still pretty bright in normal light, I haven't seen then during the day yet but I'll take some footage of it soon in different conditions
Snkfanatic
Banned
Omg....I want one. Looks awesome man!
really really cool!
That really is a game-changer, i used to like your set, but now i'm in love.
Really disappointed that LEGO didn't manage to create something like that for the AFOL's market
I was hoping for some more sets. I'm only interested in the Galactic Titan really, which is unfortunate. Maybe everything hasn't been uncovered yet?
Have you seen the Toy Fair coverage? Check it out here (it starts on post 6621):
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501106&page=67
All of these sets will be released this fall. LEGO puts out their largest kits usually in the fall wave. In addition to that, expect to see some additional large kits (Creator Expert/UCS/Direct) later in the year.
10234 Sydney Opera House
10235 Creator Expert set *unknown*
10236 Ewok Village
10237 The Tower of Orthanc
10238 ???
10239 ???
10240 Red Leader X-wing Starfighter
One of the above ??? is the Winter Village Market.
We will also see some new Hobbit sets later in the year, as well as potentially some "Thor: The Dark World" kits.
So I bought Horizon Express awhile back, but haven't built it yet. Friday I saw the City Passenger Train set (7938) for under $100 and grabbed it thinking I could use the track and motor for the HE. Unfortunately, now I want to buy as much track and trains as I can get my hands on. Will have to integrate this into a City layout now. My double vip points buy list is getting huge....
Tower bridge isn't big enough for a train to pass through, right?
Tower bridge isn't big enough for a train to pass through, right?
antiquegamer
Member
If you in the NW USA, and have Fred Myers nearby they are having LEGO sale also. 20% off on all Duplo, Star Wars, and Chima set. They also running 10% off total purchase. I just got X-Wing and Rancor set for $42 each. I am glad there was extra OT hours at my work this week!
Check out BrickSet for the first in their series of Lone Ranger set reviews.
http://brickset.com/news/article/?ID=6018
http://brickset.com/news/article/?ID=6018
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Might? Seems like a no brainer. Abuse that discount to get a huge set you always wanted. And it doesn't get much bigger than the SSD. Hell, go crazy and get the SSD and the Best Star on the same day!
I've seen 'em. They look interesting in their own ways I suppose. There's something missing that I can't put my finger on.
No.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Tower Bridge is barely big enough for a mini figure to pass under the arches.
Guess that means MOCing time, right?
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I was browsing this thread and saw the link to that brickpicker.com site...For whatever reason, I don't like the idea of buying up all the cheap/discount sets for investment purposes. I guess it's because most of us usually get shafted and it's some dude buying 10 of a set at a discount that screws us.
Tower Bridge is barely big enough for a mini figure to pass under the arches.
Guess that means MOCing time, right?
Thanks, didn't think so. My tower bridge is still in the box...
If I MOC a bridge it would be quite different. I'd go more traditional railroad bridge. Just wish I could bring myself to tear sets apart for pieces.
On a side note, bought my wife a nice DSLR for her b-day. I wrapped a LEGO set up with it and shook it in front of her when I was on my lunch break. She thinks she's getting a lego set and isn't too happy about it lol.
This sounds like a scheme to get a new DSLR for yourself to use to take pictures of your MOCs.
whatsinaname
Member
The world is ending! ToysRUs has a decent sale on.
Unimog for $168 and 4x4 crawler for $160.
Unimog for $168 and 4x4 crawler for $160.
antiquegamer
Member
It's just like the action-figures toys boom back in the late 90's and early 00's. The bust will come I am sure just like all the other "collectibles". Eventually supply will exceed demand .. however good thing about LEGO is that it's timeless. You can always reuse the bricks.
BentBricks
Member
If the plastic bubble is LEGO ABS quality, it may go one for a bit longer before it bursts. Waiting for some LEGO misses on themes to get some cheap clearance bricks. The Alien Conquests were good for me because I liked them and they went on good clearances. Bad part is they never did a 2nd wave.
Canadian Retailer Chapters/Indigo
ALL Regular price LEGO sets are 30% off at Chapters/Indigo if you use the promo code NEWSITE at the checkout!!!!
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/
30% off House & Home, Lifestyle and Toy products is pretty good. It's a short one, expires on 3/20/2013.
ALL Regular price LEGO sets are 30% off at Chapters/Indigo if you use the promo code NEWSITE at the checkout!!!!
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/
30% off House & Home, Lifestyle and Toy products is pretty good. It's a short one, expires on 3/20/2013.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Just a friendly reminder about tomorrow: The Hobbit releases and Target will have it with the exclusive Bilbo mini fig for only $23. Get there early before people snatch them all up.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Tempting. But I'd rather buy the Extended Edition blu ray later this year.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am impatient. And if it is anything like the LOTR DVDs, then the regular editions will have special features not in the extended editions.
Thanks for the heads up!
DJ_Lae
Member
Nice.
Just ordered the Creator jet (sonic boom I think) for $55, even more of a steal considering I haven't seen it in stores for ages.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Sonic Boom!
A great set, and a great price for it as well. Congrats on snagging it, it is one of the cooler Creator sets I got last year.
DJ_Lae
Member
I'm pretty excited, I remember you and some others talking about it. It's the same designer who did the most recent train, isn't it? My mind's shot today, I forget his name. $55 for it seems ridiculous, we almost never see sales of any kind in Canada other than the occasional small one that might bring our MSRP down to the US price.
I also placed a second order for Wolverine's chopper showdown ($18) and the little creator construction hauler ($12), as I want the Wolverine and Deadpool minfigs and that construction hauler would go well with the semi and helicopter from a few years back.
I think Wolverine and company will go on my office desk.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The designers name is Jamie Berard. Basically, if he is doing it, you are in for a good time.
Sonic Boom has not only some really cool techniques in it, but the set is so much bigger than originally thought. Just beastly in size. The alt builds are cool as well.
This sounds like a scheme to get a new DSLR for yourself to use to take pictures of your MOCs.
LOL, it may come in handy for that as well
I'll make her take the pics though, I'm not a picture person. The utter look of disappointment on her face when she opened the present and saw a hobbit LEGO set was priceless. She was trying so hard to pretend she liked the gift. I told her to take the lego box off as it's mine. From disappointment her face changed to pure confusion. Then she saw what was under the set and was shocked for a minute then started crying.
Her old DSLR was a Canon Rebel XSI. The new one is an EOS 7D.
I'm for sure grabbing Palace Cinema. I'd also like to pick up the engine parts for the Horizon Express as well as more tracks. I've been avoiding the VW Camper Van, but I think that might get added to the cart as well. Then there's also the Cargo Train 7939. I need the Rancor pit too...oh and the b-wing. Shit.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
VW Camper Van by a long shot. Horizon Express was a great build and looks awesome (DAT ORANGE!), but the VW Camper is on another level from most sets out there.
i was looking to a favourite site of mine and they have already posted the official Euro prices of the upcoming sets:
all sets release in september in Italy, usually in the rest of Europe is mid-june to august
Technic
42008 - Green Camion - 101,90€
42009 - Yellow GRU mobile mkII - 182,90€
Star Wars
75022 - Mandalorian Speeder - 27,90€
75021 - Republic Gunship - 118,90€
75020 - Jabba's Sail Barge - 110,90€
75019 - AT-TE - 95,90€
75018 - Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter - 64,90€
75017 - Geonosis' duel - 46,90€
75016 - Homing Spider Droid - 36,90€
75015 - Corporate Alliance Tank Droid - 24,90€
Castle
70404 - King's Castle - 93,90€
70403 - Dragon's Mountain - 46,90€
70402 - Guards' assault - 27,90€
70401 - Treasure carriage - 18,90€
70400 - Forest Ambush- 8,90€
Galaxy Squad
70709 - Titan - 90,90€
70708 - Locust - 53,90€
70707 - Robo Cls-89 - 36,90€
70706 - Spider - 18,90€
City
60022 - Airport Terminal - 81,90€
60021 - Biplane - 36,90€
60020 - Camion - 27,90€
60019 - Acrobat plane - 12,90€
Creator
31012 - Villa - 53,90€
31011 - Aeroplane - 44,90€
31010 - Tree house - 27,90€
<3<3<3 Friends <3<3<3
41005 - High school - 46,90€
41006 - Sweet shop - 23,90€
41015 - Yacht - 61,90€
Mindstorm V.3 - 350,90€ available june 2013
also bonus Box shot of the Minifigures series 11
all sets release in september in Italy, usually in the rest of Europe is mid-june to august
Technic
42008 - Green Camion - 101,90€
42009 - Yellow GRU mobile mkII - 182,90€
Star Wars
75022 - Mandalorian Speeder - 27,90€
75021 - Republic Gunship - 118,90€
75020 - Jabba's Sail Barge - 110,90€
75019 - AT-TE - 95,90€
75018 - Jek-14's Stealth Starfighter - 64,90€
75017 - Geonosis' duel - 46,90€
75016 - Homing Spider Droid - 36,90€
75015 - Corporate Alliance Tank Droid - 24,90€
Castle
70404 - King's Castle - 93,90€
70403 - Dragon's Mountain - 46,90€
70402 - Guards' assault - 27,90€
70401 - Treasure carriage - 18,90€
70400 - Forest Ambush- 8,90€
Galaxy Squad
70709 - Titan - 90,90€
70708 - Locust - 53,90€
70707 - Robo Cls-89 - 36,90€
70706 - Spider - 18,90€
City
60022 - Airport Terminal - 81,90€
60021 - Biplane - 36,90€
60020 - Camion - 27,90€
60019 - Acrobat plane - 12,90€
Creator
31012 - Villa - 53,90€
31011 - Aeroplane - 44,90€
31010 - Tree house - 27,90€
<3<3<3 Friends <3<3<3
41005 - High school - 46,90€
41006 - Sweet shop - 23,90€
41015 - Yacht - 61,90€
Mindstorm V.3 - 350,90€ available june 2013
also bonus Box shot of the Minifigures series 11
Fuuuuuu for some reasons they don't accept my card...
EDIT: And now it worked... Got the Creator Jet.
Anyone else with the malevolence? What's your opinion on it? I'm gonna watch the first episodes of Clone Wars because the series is mentioned in every review of the set. I think I bought it for too much. Like 40-50 bucks too much and I'm guessing that's the price in pieces worth.
It's... OK.
The exterior is the highlight. Looks like a proper capital ship, which we don't have a lot of. The flick-fire cannon mechanism is pretty cool.
The interior is meh - there is a bridge, which can fit a few figures, and then a micro-scale tram system in the back.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Upon reading this, i just had a beautiful vision of a GIF that shows the 300 scene where Leonidas kicks that emissary into the pit while the text would say "Madness? No...This is LEGO!"
))) shame i have no skills or i'd make it myself but this would be awesome as a reaction gif to how fucking expensive Lego gets for all of us in the long run ;(Reluctant-Hero
Member
The Sonic Boom is amazing! It even has the added bonus of having a minifig scale cockpit with space for two!