Snkfanatic
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Got my Lego Minifigures Series 7 Computer Programmer yesterday...ended up with this:
I think I love this picture lol
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The LEGO Thread
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I think I love this picture lol
Just came back from a trip to Seattle and found some good LEGO deals in a surprising place: the Pacific Science Center gift shop by the Space Needle.
Here are the deals:
5892 - Sonic Boom - $39.97 --> MSRPed for $60 and is now OOP
7965 - Millennium Falcon - $99 --> MSRP is $140
7915 - Imperial V-wing - $14.97 --> MSRP is $20
Might be worth the price of admission for some folks! I would have bought them all up if I lived in the area! Only killer is the 9.5% sales tax in the area.
Here are the deals:
5892 - Sonic Boom - $39.97 --> MSRPed for $60 and is now OOP
7965 - Millennium Falcon - $99 --> MSRP is $140
7915 - Imperial V-wing - $14.97 --> MSRP is $20
Might be worth the price of admission for some folks! I would have bought them all up if I lived in the area! Only killer is the 9.5% sales tax in the area.
Agreed. Might be my most expensive impulse purchase ever.
Since my birthday's coming up too, I know I'm getting an R2-D2 UCS and the Millenium Falcon from family.
My mind is full of Lego.
Snkfanatic
Banned
I caved and ordered some smaller sets I have wanted for a while now.
Lukes Landspeeder
Clone Trooper battle pack
Elite Clone Trooper pack
6 Series 7 minifigs
Brick Separator (still don't have one)
Couldn't pass up the free shipping and finally becoming a VIP member so I can gather points. Looking forward to seeing the promo minifig. Although I am tempted to keep it i the bag to resell later on.
Lukes Landspeeder
Clone Trooper battle pack
Elite Clone Trooper pack
6 Series 7 minifigs
Brick Separator (still don't have one)
Couldn't pass up the free shipping and finally becoming a VIP member so I can gather points. Looking forward to seeing the promo minifig. Although I am tempted to keep it i the bag to resell later on.
edotherocket
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This thread is the best thing to happen to NeoGaf in a long time.
Snkfanatic
Banned
It is pretty much the best thread on here, at least the one I post on the most.
which is: Do you already have the Imperial Shuttle?
Snkfanatic
Banned
I also hate that I just had to call their customer service line, apparently my bank doesn't like lego's website and is calling the charge suspect. Shesh...
SillyEskimo
Member
Here are my plans for the day! The girls and I are building all the latest batman sets while watching Thor and Captain America.
The table shown is something I refurbished and intend on putting some finishing touches in to make it a Lego play area for my girls. The wooden top is 2 sided. I intend on covering 1 with Lego plates.
lol tell me about it, they have this pre-charge thingy and I thought I was being charged twice, almost had a heart attack, I'm wondering what my bank thought of that lol
Snkfanatic
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Awesome! Sounds like you have a great day ahead of you.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
QF-45 is done! Pictures coming later today. Crazy, crazy fun and challenging build. Seriously, for anyone looking for a real Lego challenge, download the parts list I made earlier, and go build this thing. It will make your palms sweat, your brain work overtime, it will make you wish you had three hands sometimes. It's literally like building a ship in a bottle at some points.
It's fairly fragile even when it's fully built, and even if you use all new parts like I did. I managed to improve it by implementing some hidden reinforcements of my own, which improved the rigidity, but I want to do more of that. As it is, the only really safe place to hold the ship is the mid section. You can hold it by the bottom section as well, as long as it's kept vertical. If you lift it up by it upper wing, there's a good change it will break off, and bottom will smash down, which I found the hard way...
It's fairly fragile even when it's fully built, and even if you use all new parts like I did. I managed to improve it by implementing some hidden reinforcements of my own, which improved the rigidity, but I want to do more of that. As it is, the only really safe place to hold the ship is the mid section. You can hold it by the bottom section as well, as long as it's kept vertical. If you lift it up by it upper wing, there's a good change it will break off, and bottom will smash down, which I found the hard way...
Legend of Zelda on Cuusoo has reached 10k!
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/6809
I hope it happens. I wonder if Nintendo has an exclusivity deal with Mega Bloks though.
http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/6809
I hope it happens. I wonder if Nintendo has an exclusivity deal with Mega Bloks though.
PalaceBrother
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Doesn't Nintendo already license their properties to a rival brick-building set? I'm sure I've seen some Mario Kart ones that weren't Lego.
Is Zelda itself popular enough to merit a set? I'd love to see a Doctor Who one but I don't think either are at the level of Star Wars or DC/Marvel superheroes.
Edit: Just remembered Prince of Persia. So I'm contradicting myself.
There are already Dr Who sets by a rival brick maker - http://www.characterbuilding.eu/dr-who/micro-figures/
Banana Kid
Member
My theory for that is that Disney pushed Prince of Persia on LEGO in exchange for giving them Pirates of the Caribbean. Convince them it's the next big thing, then tie the rights to the license LEGO actually wants.
It's the only logical explanation I can think of for why anyone thought that was a good idea.
The Lamonster
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-R2-D2 available May 1
-wait for May 4 sale to purchase
-May 4? SOLD OUT
-Then LEGO adds sale bonuses to early orders.
Seriously, they can fuck off. I am pissed.
-wait for May 4 sale to purchase
-May 4? SOLD OUT
-Then LEGO adds sale bonuses to early orders.
Seriously, they can fuck off. I am pissed.
This one is interesting because GE doesn't actually have a model really - just an idea. Those accessories are probably too colourful to happen too - NAS lovely as they are.
Serenity really picking up steam. I think Nathan Fillion and Monica Baccarin both tweeted about it which clearly helped
You talking about the online site? It was in stock this morning. I wouldn't have expected it to last all day.
yup, it's R2-D2
Marty Chinn
Member
Wait R2-D2 is sold out? Fuck, I should have ordered it this morning. I didn't cuz I was going to hit the Lego store today in hopes to just pick it up.
Earth Defense HQ back in stock for $45! Add another $30 set to get free shipping and the TC-14!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
ConfusingJazz
Member
That's why I ordered it at 11 PM last night! You know, on God's Time, Central Time.
Earth Defense HQ back in stock for $45! Add another $30 set to get free shipping and the TC-14!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
I cannot recommend this set enough, and at 50% off I would buy it in a heartbeat, if I didn't already own it.
PalaceBrother
Member
Just got back from the Lego store.
Sadly they were out of the RC-170 which I was hoping to get. It was a toss-up between this and the Hoth Base, but that set feels very sterile...and honestly I think it looks pretty dull from the outside. Am I the only one who thinks this?
Also got a couple of series 7 minifigs (programmer!) and a buch of 4s & 5s.
Sadly they were out of the RC-170 which I was hoping to get. It was a toss-up between this and the Hoth Base, but that set feels very sterile...and honestly I think it looks pretty dull from the outside. Am I the only one who thinks this?
Also got a couple of series 7 minifigs (programmer!) and a buch of 4s & 5s.
The Lamonster
Member
Earth Defense HQ back in stock for $45! Add another $30 set to get free shipping and the TC-14!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
Doesn't it have to be Star Wars stuff?
Infinitemadness
Member
Earth Defense HQ back in stock for $45! Add another $30 set to get free shipping and the TC-14!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
I think the orders have to be over $75 of Lego Star Wars sets specifically. Says the flier at least.
On the website, you just need $75 worth of any Lego set. Might be different instore.
PalaceBrother
Member
In store it is definitely Star Wars sets only. My $74.95 X-Wing needed to be bolstered with additional Star Wars Lego to push it over the limit.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
$75 for an X-Wing? Live outside of US i take it?
That price is almost worth it just for the viper
I wonder if they will include it in the order, wanted to get fire brigade
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Earth Defense HQ back in stock for $45! Add another $30 set to get free shipping and the TC-14!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Earth-Defense-HQ-7066?s=4612200
Muther Uckers. I bought this from Amazon for $70 thinking that Lego.com was fully sold out.
lol it's sold out
PalaceBrother
Member
Canada, yes. Lego is much more expensive here, especially at the Lego store.
The hoth echo base for example, is $119 as opposed to $89. Most of our non-Lego stores regularly have sales of 15-20% off MSRP though.
PansenHansen
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is there any way to get this figure anywhere else or do you really have to order for more than 55€ on may 4th or 5th?Nice. Sadly, some stuff came up this weekend so I will not be getting anything during the special. UCS R2 will have to wait.
i really like the figure but right now there is nothing i actually want to buy
Gary Whitta
Member
My shopping list for the rest of the year:
R2D2
Sopwith Camel
Big Ben
Seaside House
UCS B-Wing
MAYBE one of the Jabba sets, probably the sarlaac pit. Need a closer look first though.
R2D2
Sopwith Camel
Big Ben
Seaside House
UCS B-Wing
MAYBE one of the Jabba sets, probably the sarlaac pit. Need a closer look first though.
I thought you were hyped about the Jabba's Palace set. Price/piece ratio too high?
no love for LOTR?
Got my Lego Minifigures Series 7 Computer Programmer yesterday...ended up with this:
This picture is amazing, what kind of camera did you use to take this?
GamePnoy74
Member
Thank you! =)
I used my Nikon D7000 with Nikkor 17-55mm f.2.8 DX lens...for lighting I used a desk lamp to the left as well as a Nikon SB-700 bounce flash mounted on-camera.
Snkfanatic
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