I remember when I got the Death Star, I wanted to build a bag a day. Which still would have been a couple of weeks...
But then I went to the US for two months.
And when I came back, I moved house.
So in the end it took me 6 months!
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I remember when I got the Death Star, I wanted to build a bag a day. Which still would have been a couple of weeks...
But then I went to the US for two months.
And when I came back, I moved house.
So in the end it took me 6 months!
SiegfriedFM
Member
That's actually becoming an issue with all these huge sets. I like to build them in one sitting, but some are approaching a full day of work and it's devastating to my back.
Another sign of Lego obsession: getting in shape to cope with marathon building sessions.
Supa Necta
Banned
Does anyone build at a standing desk? I'm thinking that could help with back and neck pain.
Sephiroth503
Member
Ninjago City Ordered. Still have a Death Star to build.
Are there rehab clinics for Lego addiction?
Are there rehab clinics for Lego addiction?
formated4tv
Member
I am not getting the Falcon (though I'd want to), but I never build big sets in one go. I tend to enjoy it more when I spread it all out over a few evenings, or just multiple sessions of an hour a day. Disney Castle took me a week. Destiny's Bounty two days. Ninjago City will probably be over a week. If I build in one go, I tend to go on automatic pilot after a while, and not appreciating the cool techniques or details anymore.
Chiaroscuro
Member
I built the Silent Mary in one sitting but regret doing so, I cannot imagine someone doing that beast in one day.
SiegfriedFM
Member
I prefer sharing big sets with a friend. There's usually a lot of repetition.
DrForester
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I would temper resale expectations. People know how valuable the last one was, and I'm sure some will be buying just to resell later.
Sure, the price will go up once it's out of print, but I don't think we're going to see the kind of jump of the original.
It's not dumb and probably why I will end up getting it. All you have to do is tell yourself that you're just buying it for the investment. Then once you actually have it you'll cave and open it.
friskykillface
Banned
Unless lego says it's limited it'll be in stores for a few years?
I'd say the minute it goes "hard to find" on the site is the minute you buy.
I'm hoping for double VIP on Falcon day, cmon lego throw us a bone
Or free $100 set
I'd say the minute it goes "hard to find" on the site is the minute you buy.
I'm hoping for double VIP on Falcon day, cmon lego throw us a bone
Or free $100 set
Unless lego says it's limited it'll be in stores for a few years?
I'd say the minute it goes "hard to find" on the site is the minute you buy.
I'm hoping for double VIP on Falcon day, cmon lego throw us a bone
Or free $100 set
The hard to find label is reserved for sets that you can only get trough Lego and/or selected retailers. It doesn't say anything about how much stock there is or going to be. If it says: retiring soon, then it is definitely time to act. But some sets just dissapear without this warning.
Chiaroscuro
Member
This.
Times are different now, there are a lot of scalpers paying attention to Lego.
I am sure its price will go high, but not as the original or the first modulars. There will be plenty of more stock.
And you have to consider if you have the space to store it for a long time.
Sure there will be money to be made this Xmas too since it will propably go out of stock, but that is really the scalpers territory.
Intertoys Netherlands, don't know if Belgium has (or will have) any similar discounts.
No way I'll be able to knock something like that out in a day, that would get way too tedious. I still need to sell some other sets to even be able to afford it though, so for now I can only dream about it.
Haloid1177
Banned
Im passing on City and Old Fishing Store (which is gonna be dumb but oh well) and doing Falcon when it goes up and BB8 on Force Friday. Gotta be strong.
About a minute after I posted that I started wondering what I could buy this very weekend. I'm already failing.
BentBricks
Member
Falcon will probably be around for 2-3 years so you can get Old Fishing Store And get Falcon later on.
Haloid1177
Banned
Thanks. The Belgian branch doesn't have an online shop yet (it should launch soon), and I don't have a store near me. I do think it should be possible to have the Dutch webshop deliver to Belgium, but there isn't really anything in the promo that I don't have and still want.
So dodged that bullet! (September 1st I'll buy Old Fishing Store and BB-8, so I better watch my spending. Especially as I want to save up for Ninjago City too)
Chezzymann
Member
I'm skipping the new star wars sets cause they just don't look that good to me, they all look like b tier fan art versions of the OT vehicles. Not really a knock against the Lego designers, more against the source material.
I don't have the money for Ninjago city but I'll probably get Old Fishing Store and Destinys Bounty as my last big sets this year.
I don't have the money for Ninjago city but I'll probably get Old Fishing Store and Destinys Bounty as my last big sets this year.
Chiaroscuro
Member
I decided to get Old Fishing Store September 1st and left Ninjago City for a sale or double points. May get the new WV set if it goes live soon. I cannot wait due to the post office system end of year trouble
SiegfriedFM
Member
Ngggg. Toys R Us Sweden has 50% off already lowered prices on DC Superhero Girls, Rogue One and assorted others, including the Tower Bridge! I'm already past my budget for the month and a week left until payday, but ~$120 Tower Bridge? $40 for the highschool or Eclipso's palace for parts? Nghg.
oneknightr
Member
Luckily, I love taking my time building sets. With two young kids and a new house, I have no choice but to spread out the build. I built 10030 a few years ago and it took me over two weeks since I only had about 30 mins free time each night.
Can't wait for the new Falcon to release!! I just hope it's at least the same size as 10179. It would kinda suck if it was smaller.
Can't wait for the new Falcon to release!! I just hope it's at least the same size as 10179. It would kinda suck if it was smaller.
Good point. I'm due to buy two new iPhones - we've had 6's for three years. And the new high end model is rumored to top $1k...
Marty Chinn
Member
The iPhone will always be around so the choice is obvious; get the MF.
PalaceBrother
Member
Forgot I had a TRU reward account.
Logged in, found $100.
I knew removing the "auto issue at $5" option was a good idea
Just got a free 75191 Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive, whoohoo.
Unexpected credit is the best credit, well done!
It still burns me that 75191 is so stupidly expensive.
Ridiculously expensive here.
Speaking of that... I wonder if exclusive sets are more expensive than usual? The Jedi Starfighter is a store-exclusive in the US, no? And elsewhere, it is is shop.lego.com only?
Is the individual A-Wing also a store-exclusive in the US? Because it looks like Lego's site is the only place to get it here and it is so expensive.
friskykillface
Banned
Forgot I had a TRU reward account.
Logged in, found $100.
I knew removing the "auto issue at $5" option was a good idea
Just got a free 75191 Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive, whoohoo.
I forgot I had gift cards from toys r us
About $90 which is gonna be out towards dat BB-8
Both the Jedi Starfighter and A-Wing are exclusive to Toys R Us in the US and tragically overpriced. I think the Battle Droid is/was also.
Yeah I hate it. TRU exclusive Star Wars sets see some of the most egregious markup. But I'm glad to have it now.
There's a consensus on the idea that the MF will be a very short run?
TheSecondSpitter
Member
I don't believe that for a second. Sets have stayed in production longer and longer. I mean, Parisian Restaurant is the best comparable as a large, unique parts set and its still going strong
toythatkills
Member
With all LEGO it's better to buy it sooner rather than later wherever possible, but I don't see why they'd retire a new Falcon any time soon.
They know it's going to be popular, the license isn't going to expire, why would they plan a small window to sell it in?
They know it's going to be popular, the license isn't going to expire, why would they plan a small window to sell it in?
Marty Chinn
Member
Parisian Restaurant costs $160 though.
There is also the possibility, given the build-up to this set, that Lego expects it to do amazing numbers, and it turns out to be priced too high. Granted, Lego ought to be able to tell how many of these they will sell, but if they miss the mark with the price, we could see a drop down the road. Didn't the original UCS Falcon see decent discounts toward the end?
Lego Death Star will probably have 15 years of shelf space... I'd argue that the update doesn't count as a separate set, they mostly did cosmetic changes in order to be able to increase the price a bit.
And to me, MF is more iconic than the death star (if only because it's in all the movies, not from a single one, and thus will be seen in upcoming movies).
At the very least, I can't see the Han Solo movie not including the MF, and I can't see Lego ending production of MF before the Han Solo movie...
(Though I'll fail for the trap, I'll probably order it quickly in the really unlikely case it is indeed a short run...)
Edit: if it's over $600, I can see it not being a hot seller... Even for a legendary set, there's pushing things too far.
Edit again: I can see the "short run" rumors being engineered by scalpers, there's a strong possibility that the first run sells out quickly, and if Lego doesn't communicate well, there's a strong chance at quick cash, even more than with consoles (or Amiibos
)Marty Chinn
Member
Lego Death Star will probably have 15 years of shelf space... I'd argue that the update doesn't count as a separate set, they mostly did cosmetic changes in order to be able to increase the price a bit.
And to me, MF is more iconic than the death star (if only because it's in all the movies, not from a single one, and thus will be seen in upcoming movies).
At the very least, I can't see the Han Solo movie not including the MF, and I can't see Lego ending production of MF before the Han Solo movie...
(Though I'll fail for the trap, I'll probably order it quickly in the really unlikely case it is indeed a short run...)
Edit: if it's over $600, I can see it not being a hot seller... Even for a legendary set, there's pushing things too far.
Edit again: I can see the "short run" rumors being engineered by scalpers, there's a strong possibility that the first run sells out quickly, and if Lego doesn't communicate well, there's a strong chance at quick cash, even more than with consoles (or Amiibos
Well the rumor is it's $700 and as how awesome this set is likely to be, especially if it's a decent upgrade over the original, I can see this being only geared towards scalpers and hardcore fans. $700 for a LEGO set is a lot to ask someone to put out for. I think they're going to be in short supply too initially because of that price tag just to play it safe.
oneknightr
Member
10179 was marked down to $350 around retirement. If only I had a way to look into the future then.
Regarding the posts about a possible short run,I don't think the new falcon will be a short run. Too much Star Wars hype, upcoming movies, and Star Wars Land opening.
Well, it's not a comfortable thought. But this is what leakers have been feeding us. You'll have to believe whatever you want until we hear more one way or the other.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
Guys, the current value of 10179 is >$3000. If you think that there won't be demand at $700, think again
The set will be available until the end of the sequel trilogy. Guaranteed.
Fluffernutter Pancake
Member
Mmmmmm.....have a Y-Wing 10134 and Tantive IV 10019 on order for $590 and $550, respectively. Both complete and in great condition, disassembled with box, instructions, stickers etc.
Only ones left are Ewok Village, R2D2, Tie Interceptor, Star Destroyer and Millennium Falcon........
Millennium Falcon will be the new one next month, and I'm wondering whether to get the 10030 Star Destroyer or to just build my own MOC one using one of the killer designs on rebrickable.
After my wallet recovers, over the next few YEARS, I'll add the UCS AT-AT monstrosity, the Mortsev Nebulon Frigate, and probably a Jango Fett version of the Slave I.
Of the list below, which should I build first??? Should I build any even if I can't properly display them or protect them? They won't be going in a glass cabinet or anything, at least for a # of years ---- is that a big deal?
Snowspeeder 75144
AT-AT Walker 75054 (plan to sell this eventually in order to assemble a UCS Walker)
Slave 1 75060
Xwing Red Five 10240
Death Star Final Dual
Jabba's Sail Barge 75020
Tie Fighter 75095
Assault on Hoth 75098
B-Wing 10227
Death Star 75159
Death Star II 10143
Vader's Tie Advanced 10175
Super Star Destroyer 10221
Jedi Starfighter 10215
Sandcrawler 75059
AT-ST Walker 10174
Imperial Shuttle 10212
Y-Wing 10134
Tantive IV 10019
Only ones left are Ewok Village, R2D2, Tie Interceptor, Star Destroyer and Millennium Falcon........
Millennium Falcon will be the new one next month, and I'm wondering whether to get the 10030 Star Destroyer or to just build my own MOC one using one of the killer designs on rebrickable.
After my wallet recovers, over the next few YEARS, I'll add the UCS AT-AT monstrosity, the Mortsev Nebulon Frigate, and probably a Jango Fett version of the Slave I.
Of the list below, which should I build first??? Should I build any even if I can't properly display them or protect them? They won't be going in a glass cabinet or anything, at least for a # of years ---- is that a big deal?
Snowspeeder 75144
AT-AT Walker 75054 (plan to sell this eventually in order to assemble a UCS Walker)
Slave 1 75060
Xwing Red Five 10240
Death Star Final Dual
Jabba's Sail Barge 75020
Tie Fighter 75095
Assault on Hoth 75098
B-Wing 10227
Death Star 75159
Death Star II 10143
Vader's Tie Advanced 10175
Super Star Destroyer 10221
Jedi Starfighter 10215
Sandcrawler 75059
AT-ST Walker 10174
Imperial Shuttle 10212
Y-Wing 10134
Tantive IV 10019
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