I said the same thing about the Musketeer. The torso is a vastly different color from the head/hands.
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I said the same thing about the Musketeer. The torso is a vastly different color from the head/hands.
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It saddens me greatly. LEGO has to realize that if the quality drop gets publicity, they have a huge chance of taking a financial hit. The other companies out there are not going to sit on their asses when they have chances offered like this. Quality is one of the things that separates LEGO from the rest. This is the sort of short term mistakes you expect to see from publicly traded companies that have to answer to stockholders, not privately held ones that have more ability to look long term.
Supa Necta
Banned
TLG should rewatch that CGI LEGO history movie. There was a scene where the son suggested applying one less coat of lacquer to the toys and Ole scolds him.
Hopefully this quality issue is just a bump-in-the-road for LEGO, as they deal with their wildly increasing demand and popularity. If not, then the mighty could fall rather quickly, as Megabloks has already made substantial improvements in their manufacturing over the last couple years.
If quality starts dipping, I will stop buying at full retail price. By that point, the premium price LEGO commands will not be worth it.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Whoah! Can we maybe stop mourning the death of Lego already? There has been low quality stuff here and there for ages. I found those crappy hands among my childhood (-1995) stuff. The CMF samurai has a very poor dark red torso. Café Corner had some notorious colour variation. Family House has some horrible yellows. It's not a threatening downhill slope, it's a result of making literally billions of pieces and sometimes getting a batch of lower quality that is still acceptable.
I did note that Space Miner and Battle Goddess have very vibrant colours but slightly less opaque plastic, so maybe CMF12 is of lower quality overall. The sky is still not falling.
I did note that Space Miner and Battle Goddess have very vibrant colours but slightly less opaque plastic, so maybe CMF12 is of lower quality overall. The sky is still not falling.
I was surprised how many variation of that "British Racing Rreen" are used for new Mini Cooper after closer examination of the set. Ridiculous QA by LEGO.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am scouring the internet and checking with sources on a regular basis, so if it shows up before then I will be posting it asap.
Loving that LEGO Store. I want one this coming year! I'll be on the lookout for any opportunities.
Today I found and bought 30197 (snowman holiday polybag) at B@N as rumored! Look for it near the LEGO section on an endcap where they have the Advent Calendars. I saw maybe 8 of them at my store. Not sure what the LEGO demand is like at B&N, so adjust your rush accordingly. Probably won't be that hard to find.
Also found 3 of the 4 Hobbit sets (no Smaug) at Target. I bought the $15 as a teaser for myself until I get the others on S@H.
Today I found and bought 30197 (snowman holiday polybag) at B@N as rumored! Look for it near the LEGO section on an endcap where they have the Advent Calendars. I saw maybe 8 of them at my store. Not sure what the LEGO demand is like at B&N, so adjust your rush accordingly. Probably won't be that hard to find.
Also found 3 of the 4 Hobbit sets (no Smaug) at Target. I bought the $15 as a teaser for myself until I get the others on S@H.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Wow. So much nicer than the one I got. Hope a new store comes to KY.Per Brickset, a new LEGO store model for 2015:
The current model just became even more of a collectable!
peteykirch
Member
Went to a brand new Target, they had the CMF12 line, rang up for 2.99.
GF and I were able to get 2 Pig Men, 1 Wizard, 1 Pizza Guy, 1 Prospector, 1 Swashbuckler.
GF and I were able to get 2 Pig Men, 1 Wizard, 1 Pizza Guy, 1 Prospector, 1 Swashbuckler.
Was just about to post my CMF 12 find at Walmart today. I really wanted Piggy but what I thought was him ended up being stupid power miner. I did get 1 wizard and 1 Battle Goddess also. I really wanted spooky girl. Battle Goddess and Wizard are pretty cool figs though.
Do they franchise? I think you know what you must do, bring Lego to your country.
Some preliminary names, and prices in Euros for the upcoming Avengers sets:
76029: Avengers "Iron Man", 14,99 EUR
76030: Avengers Offroader, with Thor, 19,99 EUR
76031: Avengers Hulk, Scarlet Witch, 34,99 EUR
76032: Avengers Space Ship, Captain America, 79,99 EUR
76038: Avengers Tower, 69,99 EUR
76041: Avengers Fortress, 59,99 EUR
I would wager the "Space Ship" is actually the new QuinJet.
76029: Avengers "Iron Man", 14,99 EUR
76030: Avengers Offroader, with Thor, 19,99 EUR
76031: Avengers Hulk, Scarlet Witch, 34,99 EUR
76032: Avengers Space Ship, Captain America, 79,99 EUR
76038: Avengers Tower, 69,99 EUR
76041: Avengers Fortress, 59,99 EUR
I would wager the "Space Ship" is actually the new QuinJet.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Quinjet 2: The Sequel is what I will call it.
I'm happy for a Quinjet 2, but I have to say i'm disappointed its a higher price point then Avengers Tower meaning smaller set.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am still waiting for Marvel to get an UCS set. They still haven't had one, where Batman has had three at this point. *crosses fingers for Helicarrier*
Interesting. Wonder what the fortress could actually be.
Im assuming the tower will be of the same nature as Tony Stark's home set.
Also...got my last missing series 3 mixel today! Woo! Made my day.
Don't play with our hearts ghostmind
Jeff Vader
Member
Well yesterday was my birthday and today I got to order both the ghost and phantom as a gift for me. Not too shabby right?
I'm going to take that with a huge grain of salt just because I couldn't take the disappointment.
This is the time of year for these kinds of rumors, and some of them have a loooooong tail. I first brought up the rumor of a UCS Slave I on October 6, 2013 - and it just got officially revealed and hasn't been released yet a year later.
Huge grains of salt are a given at this point for sets (especially D2C sets) coming out next year.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
And someone buy three to recreate the end of Winter Soldier.
Edit: and for long rumors, remember that before Palace Cinema was announced Jaime Berard was teasing about a set involving cooking.
Smart.
However...if it is a UCS Helicarrier...it should come with a Carol Danvers minifig...
Yep, that was way back on September 9th, 2012!
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41932123&postcount=16063
tiggerkiddo
Member
We still need a Winter Soldier set.
Have we had confirmation of Helicarriers in Age of Ultron? Unless something changes with that i would probably expect the exclusive figs to be a different Nick Fury print and Maria Hill. which wouldn't be bad. Oh and maybe a Bruce Banner fig. If they wanted to be ultimate fanboys though they would include a Deadpool fig and make his room an easter egg in it.
Jables Swan
Member
I've told myself to focus on Star Wars and City sets instead of Superhero sets. I dodged a bullet with most of the DC sets but these Marvel ones might make me break my oath. Need a Hulk and Scarlet Witch.
DrForester
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There been any word on how to get that Rocket Racoon polybag at TRU or when?
lol, interesting.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I want to know this as well. Hopefully it hits soon.
And tonight I started the Sea Cow. Well, at least the first two bags, which were the figures, couch, and Micro Managers. I will start the Sea Cow proper tomorrow night.
The couch was pretty cool, and I really liked the Mini Beard. I don't think I would have liked Mini Beard as much if I didn't build the full Metal Beard set before. It was neat seeing how they scaled things down and still pulled it off. Especially the shark on the arm.
oneknightr
Member
Picked up CMF Series 12 at Target in Alameda, CA yesterday. They rang up $2.99. I didn't have time to stand around and smoosh, so I just grabbed 21 packs and went on my way. I'll smoosh them later, keep the ones I want, and return the rest.
Love that new Lego store set. It looks leagues better than the current one, which I have.
Love that new Lego store set. It looks leagues better than the current one, which I have.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Most of the work is done for OT 4 now. All the banners are made, and updated the links and info for books. Now I just need to update the info for recommended sets and themes.
I want to know what sets you all would recommend that are still readily available that should go in the OP. Look at the OP for this thread for how I broke it down (price tiers) and please give me some ideas for what to post in the new topic.
I will update the info for all that tomorrow night, and then everything should be ready.
EDIT: And damn, it is more involved doing updates to the themes and sets than I imagined. It had been so long since I made this OT I forgot how much info went into it. But I plan on making OT 4 the best one yet.
I want to know what sets you all would recommend that are still readily available that should go in the OP. Look at the OP for this thread for how I broke it down (price tiers) and please give me some ideas for what to post in the new topic.
I will update the info for all that tomorrow night, and then everything should be ready.
EDIT: And damn, it is more involved doing updates to the themes and sets than I imagined. It had been so long since I made this OT I forgot how much info went into it. But I plan on making OT 4 the best one yet.
Impulse: Seasonal Hoilday Animals for $10, LEGO Friends Animals Series 5 & 6 for $4 and Mixels for $5
Budget minded: All LEGO City Great Vehicles line. Also any of the $20 super hero sets would be great. They all come with 3 minifigures and a vehicle.
Mid-range: ECTO-1, Infearno Interception
High priced: Bike Shop & Cafe, Milano, AT-AT
Insane: Tumbler, Parisian Restaurant
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Wouldn't exactly call Parisian Restaurant insane, that would be Sea Cow. Which should totally be in the OP. My favorite set this year by far, enough that I almost wanna throw it off my balcony so I have an excuse to build it again! And yes, Parisian Restaurant too.
Benny's Spaceship x3 would also fit, unless you want to avoid two sets from the same theme.
Benny's Spaceship x3 would also fit, unless you want to avoid two sets from the same theme.
Jables Swan
Member
Definitely Milano, AT-AT and Ghostbusters for me. Just about any modular needs to be in it too.
BentBricks
Member
I've been meaning to post the same thing to see if others had the way off color torso print on the swashbuckler CMF. This is what to expect with a 33% price hike? Happy with all the other series 12 CMFs I've gotten though. Printing on the other CMFs is excellent which is why I'm so surprised with the swashbuckler.
EDIT:
I watched part of this (not all because it's a bit longish). It's amusing.
President Obama is interviewed about being an AFOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEzoaDrYQkU
SiegfriedFM
Member
Cheap: Chima Legend beasts
Medium: Ghostbusters
Expensive: Spaceship^3
Collectible: Parisian Restaurant
Last three are the very best sets of the year to me.
Medium: Ghostbusters
Expensive: Spaceship^3
Collectible: Parisian Restaurant
Last three are the very best sets of the year to me.
I guess that's true. I didn't see Palace Cinema listed there as I scrolled quickly down and though high priced was anything $120 and under.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Insane to the casual user. Part of a regular haul to us.
Are you guys watching that Rocket Raccoon polybag auction? People are crazy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-tru-to...66305?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2596cde6c1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-tru-to...66305?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2596cde6c1
I have been sick with a stomach bug most of the weekend but I finally managed to crawl out of bed and get some photos of the batcave before I have to pull it down (I may do a video first though)
I'll just post the first pic, there's a couple more on the flickr album
Dark Knight Rises Batcave by Brent Waller, on Flickr
By far my favourite part of the entire build was that little chair in front of the batcomputer, It came together really quick and I really liked the result.
I'll get some decent photos of the custom minifigs hidden throughout another day but you guys have seen all those anyway.
I'll just post the first pic, there's a couple more on the flickr album
Dark Knight Rises Batcave by Brent Waller, on Flickr
By far my favourite part of the entire build was that little chair in front of the batcomputer, It came together really quick and I really liked the result.
I'll get some decent photos of the custom minifigs hidden throughout another day but you guys have seen all those anyway.