Keyser Soze
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(02-16-2012, 08:00 AM)

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Originally Posted by weekend_warrior: View Post
Will was right on the money with his opinions on Firefly, what a terrible, trope filled show. And Nathan Fillion was awful in his role.
Will said none of this... now you are just being an ass!

Leave Firefly alone dammit!!!
obonicus
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#552

Originally Posted by FStop7: View Post
He trash talks Game of Thrones, too. How can you trust a man like that?
Unfortunately Lego isn't about feelings, but about science. And scientifically Will is going to win, unless arbitrarily punitive measures are enacted against him.
Keyser Soze
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#553

Not sure if there are any fellow Irish "Bricked" viewers, but there is a smallish Lego sale going on at Argos Ireland. The below are the ones with a decent price reduction...you can pick them up (if you local has stock)


LEGO Disney Pixar Cars 2 Big Bentley Bust Out - €47.99


LEGO Star Wars Republic Frigate - €79.99


LEGO Star Wars Anakin and Sebulba's Podracers - €57.99


LEGO Star Wars T-6 Jedi Shuttle - €39.99


LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter - €32.99

I am close to getting a Republic Frigate - that is probably the cheapest I will ever see it.

edit - looks like Argous UK have a similar deal going on the same products, although the price cuts are not as big. There are vouchers available off you next purchase though.
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DeathNote
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#554

Just made a purchase.


/trollface. But, real talk, I love Star Trek and probably would buy this if it's still in production and doesn't have a stupid premium price. Norm backfire?
Xater
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(02-16-2012, 03:24 PM)

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#555

Originally Posted by DeathNote: View Post
Just made a purchase.


/trollface. But, real talk, I love Star Trek and probably would buy this if it's still in production and doesn't have a stupid premium price. Norm backfire?
For some reason the Mega Bloks stuff always looks of lower quality. by that I mean the material and the actual build.
DeathNote
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#556

Originally Posted by Xater: View Post
For some reason the Mega Bloks stuff always looks of lower quality. by that I mean the material and the actual build.
I agree.

Looks like I could buy it new from some random place for 224$ on Amazon. That's not gonna happen.

But, Star Trek is Star Trek tho. And I'd gladly test Mega Bloks out with something Star Trek.
cuevas, PhD.
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(02-16-2012, 03:34 PM)
#557

Legos have that "That looks awesome!" look, that star trek shit is missing that.
Xater
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#558

Originally Posted by DeathNote: View Post
I agree.

Looks like I could buy it new from some random place for 224$ on Amazon. That's not gonna happen.

But, Star Trek is Star Trek tho. And I'd gladly test Mega Bloks out with something Star Trek.
I am sure there are people who created build for Star Trek including a manual. All you would need is the right bricks.

Edit:

I just did some googling and found This Enterprise D with instructions.



Link: http://web.me.com/happywaffle/Legoprise/Home.html

I also think these mini models are kinda awesome.



Way more here with instructions: http://st.deckdesigns.de/minis.htm
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DeathNote
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Originally Posted by Xater: View Post
I am sure there are people who created build for Star Trek including a manual. All you would need is the right bricks.
Yeah, If I ever can do a custom build, it would hopefully be a Enterprise.
PhoncipleBone
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#560

Originally Posted by DeathNote: View Post
Yeah, If I ever can do a custom build, it would hopefully be a Enterprise.
I want to see a crazy LEGO Klingon Bird of Prey
Xater
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#561

Originally Posted by PhoncipleBone: View Post
I want to see a crazy LEGO Klingon Bird of Prey
Maybe no crazy but still cool.



Looks like the wings actually move: http://mocpages.com/moc.php/251624
Rygar 8 Bit
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#562

no episode 13 today?
Iron_Scimitar
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(02-16-2012, 04:02 PM)

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#563

I hate waiting for new episodes.
PhoncipleBone
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Originally Posted by Xater: View Post
Maybe no crazy but still cool.



Looks like the wings actually move: http://mocpages.com/moc.php/251624
Eh. Not bad, but not great. I did like this Star Trek fan creation though:
willsmith
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Originally Posted by Xater: View Post
For some reason the Mega Bloks stuff always looks of lower quality. by that I mean the material and the actual build.
Honestly, looking at that box, I think the problem is that their photography is awful. The podracer that Jeff built during Happy Hour was mega-bloks, and it looked fine.

We should have a contest to design them a better box for their Trek stuff. If you think packaging doesn't matter, compare to the TIE fighter and X-wing boxes.
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Originally Posted by willsmith: View Post
Honestly, looking at that box, I think the problem is that their photography is awful. The podracer that Jeff built during Happy Hour was mega-bloks, and it looked fine.
you need to get that captain picard minifig put it into your death star and use it to mock chan
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#567

MegaBlox or whatever they're called look fucking awful, why couldn't LEGO get this license instead?
faulty_fork
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Originally Posted by willsmith: View Post
The podracer that Jeff built during Happy Hour was mega-bloks, and it looked fine.
I thought it looked too much like a giraffe.
Rygar 8 Bit
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Originally Posted by faulty_fork: View Post
I thought it looked too much like a giraffe.

thats what george lucas originally intended it to be
Zoibie
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(02-16-2012, 04:44 PM)

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I remember playing with Mega Bloks whenever I was visiting the doctor as a kid. It just wasn't the same.
willsmith
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Originally Posted by Rygar 8 Bit: View Post
thats what george lucas originally intended it to be
It's for kids!
weekend_warrior
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#572

Why no new episode?
slaughterking
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#573

That Enterprise looks like it has too many custom pieces (even though I only really see two, but for some reason it doesn't have that crafty appearance of a Lego set that is designed with mostly generic pieces), those transparent pieces look cheap as fuck and that light gray that is used for most of the pieces just looks off. It's a nasty looking thing.
Hanzou
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(02-16-2012, 05:07 PM)

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#574

new episode is up
Rygar 8 Bit
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#576

wooo
ConfusingJazz
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(02-16-2012, 05:53 PM)

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#577

Star Wars is basically Hidden Fortress with the Dam Busters action sequences.

Seriously, go watch the Dam Busters, the trench run is directly ripped off of that. Even has people telling the bombers to keep it steady as they are making their bombing runs.
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#578

It was looking rough for Team Chan early in the episode.
slaughterking
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(02-16-2012, 06:20 PM)

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#579

Yeah, he may as well gg it.
weekend_warrior
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#580

Norm was really stressing out early in this episode.
mrklaw
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Originally Posted by faulty_fork: View Post
I thought it looked too much like a giraffe.
giraffe was nanoblocks right? we have a bunch of that, a lot of fun if you're into micro scale
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I'm a day behind. That C3PO challenge is amazing.

I'm loving this "Endurance Run". It's the first Whiskey Media ER that I'm watching until the end.

Premium Membership justified!
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Norm :( Really hope he makes up for his setbacks.
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don't worry. I bet some rubberbanding will go down in challenges ;P

They should do 1 eps with no contacts or glasses. And spend the next eps fixing up their errors ;)
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(02-17-2012, 05:15 AM)

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#585

I was thinking that for a challenge they could both get a smaller kit they have to build, and the half hour timer starts when the first person finishes the smaller kit.
weekend_warrior
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Originally Posted by Norfair: View Post
I was thinking that for a challenge they could both get a smaller kit they have to build, and the half hour timer starts when the first person finishes the smaller kit.
They need a challenge that will help Norm make up some ground. Like for every page you turn you have to do 5 sit-ups. Will would probably just spend that round sorting. :D
Aaron
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(02-17-2012, 06:09 AM)

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#587

I was on team norm, but will's epic dickishness in the recent ep is winning me over.
Majine
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I kinda wish someone would attempt to bend the rules some way, for the drama.
cuevas, PhD.
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(02-17-2012, 01:55 PM)
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Originally Posted by Majine: View Post
I kinda wish someone would attempt to bend the rules some way, for the drama.
Norm should bring in a laser pointer.

Also 120 grams sounds way better than .12 kg. thanks!
Keyser Soze
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Finally pulled the trigger on a piece....



Gonna build tonight!

Did not expect to buy a Clone Wars piece, but it looked kinda cool, and was the best available at the store (loads of sell outs).

389 pieces! I am happy, since I never built Lego ever before.
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SailorDaravon
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Yeah, so I posted this in the main Lego thread, but my Lego purchases went from zero in the last twenty years to out of control thanks to this series, god damn it guys!



Also is the Blockade Runner you talked about building in the last episode the Tantive IV Will? I just bought that one as well, should be here tomorrow. God damn it.
zam
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"Decigrams"? I've lived in Europe for 20 years and have never heard anyone say that. It's either grams, hektos or kilos (or kilograms).
cuevas, PhD.
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(02-17-2012, 04:31 PM)
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I guess it's just weird because in my physics and engineering courses we never say "kilos"... and since we're in 'Merica.
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Originally Posted by cuevas, PhD.: View Post
I guess it's just weird because in my physics and engineering courses we never say "kilos"... and since we're in 'Merica.
In everyday speaking we mostly say kilos ("A kilo of sugar" etc), in a science setting such as a classroom it's almost always kilograms.

But decigrams? Never heard it, even though decimeters are commonly used.
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Originally Posted by zam: View Post
"Decigrams"? I've lived in Europe for 20 years and have never heard anyone say that. It's either grams, hektos or kilos (or kilograms).
No one ever says it, but its still a valid unit of measurement.
slaughterking
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The SSD is starting to look really awesome.
cuevas, PhD.
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Originally Posted by slaughterking: View Post
The SSD is starting to look really awesome.
Norm is giving me new hope!!
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Originally Posted by cuevas, PhD.: View Post
Norm is giving me new hope!!
He is back to building structure rather then detail.
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Norm is going into overdrive!

Oh, and impressed by the use of the decimal system.
Originally Posted by ConfusingJazz: View Post
He is back to building structure rather then detail.
Most of what he is building is detail though.