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Gowans · Jan 30, 2012

Tested.com's Endurance Run where Will & Norm compete to see who can build a Star Wars Lego set the quickest.

Will:
LEGO Star Wars - Death Star - 10188

Difficulty: 14+
No Pieces: 3803
Weight: 4.855kg (10.7lbs)
PDF Manual: Link [Pages: 265]

Norm:
LEGO Star Wars - Super Star Destroyer - 10221

Difficulty 16+
No Pieces: 3152
Weight: 4.055kg (8.9lbs)
PDF Manual: Link [Pages: 228]

Episode 0 - The Sort [1:10:37]

The Dutch Slayer said:

Broder Salsa · Jan 30, 2012

Always be building

NewFresh · Jan 30, 2012

It has begun!

SteveWinwood · Jan 30, 2012

As much as I love GB, I've never gotten into the ERs... Now this however I can enjoy.

ghostmind · Jan 30, 2012

<posting this from another thread>

They are opening all the bags at once with no containers to sort?

They are so screwed.

Aaron · Jan 30, 2012

For some reason, Will alternatively whining about this project and being a dick to Norm is utterly hilarious.

hiro4 · Jan 30, 2012

Oh shit!
This is going to be sooo amazing.
I'm tempted now to do the same.

mocolostrocolos · Jan 30, 2012

LEGOS!!!!!!

Just trolling

Technosteve · Jan 30, 2012

An hour of sorting what the hell, don't they have interns?

Loxley · Jan 30, 2012

At first I was bored to tears watching it, then I convinced myself that Will and Norm were forced into that dull, grey prison of a room at gunpoint and told to build LEGO sets until instructed otherwise.

Made the whole thing a lot more enjoyable

Gowans · Jan 30, 2012

I thought they were gona throw all the pieces in a tub, mix it up and weigh it to start.

Great start tho, all the belly aching so far means this is going to be great to watch.

Zombie James · Jan 30, 2012

Chrono Trigger ends, Star Wars Lego begins. I'll take it.

Curufinwe · Jan 30, 2012

Technosteve said:
An hour of sorting what the hell, don't they have interns?

Sorting is part of building and it's a contest between Will and Norm.

kingocfs · Jan 30, 2012

Man this makes me want to build some Legos.

sixteen-bit · Jan 30, 2012

Hwasong said:
Man this makes me want to build some Legos.

The plural of Lego is Lego

R2D4 · Jan 30, 2012

That Death Star is pretty dumb looking.

DarkKyo · Jan 30, 2012

R2D4 said:
That Death Star is pretty dumb looking.

Seriously. I wish it looked more like the actual Death Star and less like Disneyland's Carousel of Progress.

BattleMonkey · Jan 30, 2012

Dechaios said:
Seriously. I wish it looked more like the actual Death Star and less like Disneyland's Carousel of Progress.

There was an awesome deathstar set, but it's long sold out and goes for over $1,200 now. The Deathstar in the OP is the currently available smaller and more kiddie Deathstar

Hypertrooper · Jan 30, 2012

Watching two dudes who sorting some lego stuff. Yep. That is my evening. Definitely have to buy the Super Star Destroyer. Norm knows the good stuff. I like him.

BattleMonkey said:
There was an awesome deathstar set, but it's long sold out and goes for over $1,200 now. The Deathstar in the OP is the currently available smaller and more kiddie Deathstar

Yeah I remember it. Even the first MF release. Both were great stuff.

WillyFive · Jan 30, 2012

R2D4 said:
That Death Star is pretty dumb looking.

The idea is to have the stuff inside it, an actual ball would be pretty boring for anything other than for looks.

mocolostrocolos · Jan 30, 2012

GAF, please, give me 400 euros to buy a Super Star Destroyer kit and record a video of myself building it.

itwasTuesday · Jan 30, 2012

Spanish Wrath said:
LEGOS!!!!!!

Just trolling

Well timed pa comic, (it's from today).

Gowans · Jan 30, 2012

If anyone can get the weights, number of peices and links to the PDF manuals I'll throw them in the op.

Chris R · Jan 30, 2012

R2D4 said:
That Death Star is pretty dumb looking.

I can see the appeal of the Death Star, but I'd rather have the SSD kit any day of the week.

Gowans007 said:
If anyone can get the weights, number of peices and links to the PDF manuals I'll throw them in the op.

http://us.service.lego.com/en-US/BuildingInstructions/default.aspx is the page to find manuals.

Aruarian Reflection · Jan 30, 2012

Spanish Wrath said:
GAF, please, give me 400 euros to buy a Super Star Destroyer kit and record a video of myself building it.

Whiskey fans are crazy. I wouldn't be surprised if they write fanfic featuring the staff.

ghostmind · Jan 30, 2012

SSD = 3152 pcs; shipping weight = 15.6lbs
Death Star = 3803 pcs; weight of all pieces = 17.73lbs

I think those are both shipping weights.... looking for actuals

Foliorum Viridum · Jan 30, 2012

Just Will and Norm? No Whitta? Praise the sun!

I'll give it a download later! Should be better than the GB endurance runs.

Cyan · Jan 30, 2012

_dementia said:
The plural of Lego is Lego

Not in my world.

Gary Whitta · Jan 30, 2012

Awesome

Interesting to note that although the Death Star is more pieces it's rated 14+ compared to the Executor's 16+.

ghostmind · Jan 30, 2012

Instructions (warning - very large PDFs):

Death Star

Super Star Destroyer

IamMattFox · Jan 30, 2012

Didn't know this was happening. I'm going to have to watch.

big_z · Jan 30, 2012

I've only watched the first 20 minutes since I don't have the time right now. Sucks this is going to be subscriber only.

I can't believe how much whining will is doing already. I've done 1000+ piece sets before and that shit never came sorted back in the day. It was all about dumping it into a container and digging as you go.

Curufinwe · Jan 30, 2012

R2D4 said:
That Death Star is pretty dumb looking.

Yup. I wouldn't trade it for my AT-AT which cost less than half as much.

HamPster PamPster · Jan 30, 2012

How do you determine the plurality of made up words...

Screw you internet, I'm going back to using Legos like we all did as kids

PjotrStroganov · Jan 30, 2012

I think Norm has the advantage when it comes to the model itself. It looks like it has a simpler design with larger and less intricate parts.

I like this deathstar more btw.

Gomu Gomu · Jan 30, 2012

big_z said:
Sucks this is going to be subscriber only.

Shit, really?

.

MiniBossBattle · Jan 30, 2012

brilliant idea.

Xater · Jan 30, 2012

HamPster PamPster said:
How do you determine the plurality of made up words...

Screw you internet, I'm going back to using Legos like we all did as kids

You weird English speaking guys are the only ones who ever did that. It's Lego.

big_z · Jan 30, 2012

PjotrStroganov said:
I think Norm has the advantage when it comes to the model itself. It looks like it has a simpler design with larger and less intricate parts.

I like this deathstar more btw.

This is the model will should have gotten. Not only is it closer in number of pieces to norms set its also a 16+ set. Plus it looks better IMO.

Curufinwe · Jan 30, 2012

big_z said:
This is the model will should have gotten. Not only is it closer in number of pieces to norms set its also a 16+ set. Plus it looks better IMO.

Even if Will wins, he loses.

ghostmind · Jan 30, 2012

Trivia:

The largest commercial LEGO set, when it was released in 2007, is the Ultimate Collector Millennium Falcon. This set has 5195 pieces and retailed for $500. It is now going for $2,000 on eBay.

In 2008, LEGO released the Taj Mahal, which is still the reigning king for piece count, at 5922.

Cyan · Jan 30, 2012

Xater said:
You weird English speaking guys are the only ones who ever did that. It's Lego.

Do you also say "Kleenex-brand tissues", "the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi", and add to everything? And I certainly hope you don't refer to Coca-cola as "coke."

They're legos.

sixghost · Jan 30, 2012

big_z said:
This is the model will should have gotten. Not only is it closer in number of pieces to norms set its also a 16+ set. Plus it looks better IMO.

that model just looks unfinished. I know that's intentional, but it kind of looks cheap. Also, trying to replicate a spherical object using flat surface pieces doesn't look great.

Gowans · Jan 30, 2012

I like the fact they are playing fast n loose with the rules.

I can see them sacking off the weighing as a progress bar to set number/page of manual.

Wonder what the challenges and rewards/knock backs will be.

Any ideas guys?

Curufinwe · Jan 30, 2012

Xater said:
You weird English speaking guys are the only ones who ever did that. It's Lego.

I think you need to le

t

go.

suaveric · Jan 30, 2012

ghostmind said:
Trivia:

The largest commercial LEGO set, when it was released in 2007, is the Ultimate Collector Millennium Falcon. This set has 5195 pieces and retailed for $500. It is now going for $2,000 on eBay.

In 2008, LEGO released the Taj Mahal, which is still the reigning king for piece count, at 5922.

I have the Falcon.. sitting in its box, waiting for the day I'll finally get to build it. I forget most of the time that I even have it. Is it crazy to wait until I can build a display case for it before actually building it?

Gomu Gomu · Jan 30, 2012

This is going to be super interesting for me to watch. Growing up, I've never been exposed to Legos. I mean sure, I've seen others play with them. But I have never personally bought anything Lego related in my life. And always wondered what the appeal was. I guess this is the best way to see first hand what are they all about.

ConfusingJazz · Jan 30, 2012

Prices on Amazon:

LEGO Star Wars Death Star (10188): $398.99
LEGO Star Wars Super Star Destroyer (10221): $534.99

Unhandled Exception · Jan 30, 2012

Don't get me wrong, I love the tested staff - but how in the hell are they still being paid to do this shit?

ConfusingJazz · Jan 30, 2012

19 & 21 said:
Don't get me wrong, I love the tested staff - but how in the hell are they still being paid to do this shit?

Because people are willing to pay for it.

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