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[The Omega Man]

Get the modulars and let her see you building them. Then show off the little touches inside as you do it. That is how I turned my wife around on it. The modulars and Tower Bridge were the sets that made her go "wow."

I look forward to your letters.

Awesome, will do

And remind her how much time and money she has spent on new clothes!

Spoiler

I am joking.

Funny thing is after seeing my minifigures lined up she said: "ok then, I am collecting shoes" to which I replied: Do your shoes cost 3$ like my minifigures?
Of course what I did not tell her is that I am over paying a lot for being late to the party and I want to complete the minifigures series 1, the freaking robot cost me 20$ with shipping.

 

[mickcenary]

So anyone workout a price for making the UCS Falcon by buying parts off the web? I don't mind doing some swaps for similar parts and thinking it could be a fun project.

For the love of GOD, BattleMonkey, get that thought out of your head right now.

 

[R-User!]

Title for the second thread that we're fast approaching. The LEGO Thread: Series 2

How about: The LEGO Thread: Wave 2!

Edit: Also, Attack on Weathertop is 25% off at Amazon right now... 45 bucks!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q0OUNA/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[ghostmind]

My god...

This may be my favorite theme for 2013.


Check this flickr set for tons of pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupishalfempty/8205282366/in/photostream/

 

[PhoncipleBone]

My god...





This may be my favorite theme for 2013.

70701 and 70704 look sexy. 70705...dat orange. I wants it!

 

[ghostmind]

70701 and 70704 look sexy. 70705...dat orange. I wants it!

I'm in for all of them.

And that flickr stream also has pics from a bunch of upcoming City sets, and a few creator, including our favorite Eagle/Scorpion/Beaver

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I gotta say, I like that the Lego.com deals start at 12AM EST and not PST. So used to waiting for Apple or Amazon deals to start at 12 PST, which means I gotta stay up until 3AM to get them.

And also, I may not be ordering the SSD Friday. My in laws are in town, and my brother in law just got in. As he was looking around and drooling over some sets on display, particularly the Imperial Shuttle, my mother in law commented about how I could get a shelf to put above the tv to display that big Star Wars set I really want.

In other words, my wife has been talking to her about how much I want the SSD, and how worried she is about displaying it. I guess it is time to drop serious hints about the sale starting Friday.

On a different note, my brother in law is now tempted to get into Lego after just ten seconds. All it took was starting at and touching the Imperial Shuttle. His words: "This is a slippery slope. A very slippery slope."

I'm in for all of them.

And that flickr stream also has pics from a bunch of upcoming City sets, and a few creator, including our favorite Eagle/Scorpion/Beaver

I think I am in for all of them as well, but those I listed look the coolest so far to me. Perhaps some higher resolution pictures will change that.

Also, DAT EAGLE SET!

 

[Vyer]

LegoGAF [OT2] You Can't Build Just One

LegoGAF [OT2] Studs Everywhere



LegoGAF [OT2] Beaver Incoming

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Higher resolution Galaxy Squad stuff. Gotta say, seeing more detail makes them sexier.

LegoGAF [OT2] Beaver Incoming

Is that code?

 

[ghostmind]

LegoGAF [OT2] Don't Tread On Me

 

[Ainaurdur]

LegoGAF [OT2] Studs Everywhere

LegoGAF [OT2] Beaver Incoming

Why choose when you can combine them:

LegoGAF [OT2] Studs Everywhere - Beaver Incoming


And yes, after seeing more pics, I think I could be in for the full Galaxy Squad line as well. One of the minifigs helmets reminds me of a M.A.S.K. character, and another made me loosely think of Daft Punk.

 

[Diggeh]

I love those Galaxy Squad sets (ESPECIALLY Space Swarmer), but you'd think we would get more aliens than squad members. We don't want to troop build the good guys! Give us more crazy cockroaches and baddie beetles!

 

[ghostmind]

The back of the blue android's head is the stuff of nightmares.

 

[mickcenary]

How about some play on the awesomeness of the Fire Brigade's 2nd floor?

LegoGAF [OT2] Dat Second OT

 

[Vyer]

Yeah, I'm going to be buying a shitload of Galaxy Squad. Hopefully my son is into it, itll make it easier to justify.

Is that code?

I think we can safely say that the Eagle-Scorpion-Beaver anticipation level is high.

Why choose when you can combine them:

LegoGAF [OT2] Studs Everywhere - Beaver Incoming
.

Excellent.

 

[ghostmind]

LegoGAF [OT2] Never Enough SNOT


LegoGAF [OT2] Mix the bags!


LegoGAF [OT2] Where Wallets Come to Die



OK, I'm spent.

 

[Diggeh]

LegoGAF |OT2| Of Modulars and Men

Spoiler

Tell me about the Tower Bridge, GAF.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

LegoGAF |OT2| Of Modulars and Men

Spoiler

Tell me about the Tower Bridge, GAF.

It is grand and epic. It has one of the best price per brick ratios out there. It is one of the greatest sources for MOC pieces.

TL;DR- buy it.

 

[Diggeh]

It is grand and epic. It has one of the best price per brick ratios out there. It is one of the greatest sources for MOC pieces.

TL;DR- buy it.

Spoiler

Thanks, but it was a play on a famous quote from Of Mice and Men: "Tell me about the rabbits, George."

I already know how beautiful it is. Makes me wish I had room for it!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

LegoGAF [OT2] Never Enough SNOT


LegoGAF [OT2] Mix the bags!


LegoGAF [OT2] Where Wallets Come to Die



OK, I'm spent.

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Destroying Wallets

 

[anonymous_abc]

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Destroying Wallets

add "all at bellow 0.10$ per piece

 

[ghostmind]

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Destroying Wallets

I like it.

 

[Ironmask]

LegoGAF [OT2] Never Enough SNOT


LegoGAF [OT2] Mix the bags!


LegoGAF [OT2] Where Wallets Come to Die



OK, I'm spent.

we need to rewrite it as "LEGOGAF" or "LEGOgaf", we don't want any kre-o scumbag around here.

 

[anonymous_abc]

we need to rewrite it as "LEGOGAF" or "LEGOgaf", we don't want any kre-o scumbag around here.

true, then it can only be LEGOGAF

 

[TripOpt55]

Castle theme coming this summer/fall:


70400 Forest Ambush
70401 Gold Getaway
70402 The Gatehouse Raid
70403 Dragon Mountain
70404 Kings Castle

YES! Can't wait to see these! Castle is the best!

 

[RichardAM]

Got the Minecraft Micro World yesterday

Spoiler

for a present to someone else

God damn the packaging and presentation of it all is lovely.

 

[BGBW]

Bold it tonight and then tell us how it was. I'm still figuring out what to buy on Friday to get up to £50 for the Christmas set. I think I'm entirely up to date with everything I could want.

If I can get Firestation for £85 I may consider that. Otherwise it's a toss between the VW or the Sopwith Camel.

 

[R-User!]

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Destroying Wallets

I like that. Here's a play on it:

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Emptying Bank Accounts!

Edit: but I realize now why yours is better: Building/Detroying is better than Building/Emptying.

Or: LEGOGAF |OT2|: Filling Up Cups, Emptying Out Bank Accounts

But yours is shorter and therefore sweeter. It's very GAF sarcastic.

 

[mickcenary]

LEGOGAF |OT2| SNOT at all kind to the wallet
LEGOGAF |OT2| SNOT a cheap hobby
...
Etc (SNOT easy making a thread title...)

 

[BattleMonkey]

For the love of GOD, BattleMonkey, get that thought out of your head right now.

haha

I think it would be a good long term goal for fun. Looking at prices of some of the rare parts though it kinda sucks, wondering if some can just be changed for something completely different. Don't need that silly $50 dish from the top for example.

 

[DrForester]

LEGOGAF |OT2|: Abandon All Money, Ye Who Enter Here

LEGOGAF |OT2|: You'd Be Stupid Not To Buy It!

LEGOGAF |OT2|: More Addictive Than A Steam Sale

 

[Cindres]

LegoGAF [OT2] Don't Tread On Me

LegoGAF |OT2| Of Modulars and Men

Spoiler

Tell me about the Tower Bridge, GAF.

LegoGAF |OT2|: Building Dreams, Destroying Wallets

I like these.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

LegoGAF |OT2| - Disassembling Your Bank Account One Set at a Time

 

[DrForester]

LEGOGAF |OT2|: MIX THE BAGS!

 

[mickcenary]

haha

I think it would be a good long term goal for fun. Looking at prices of some of the rare parts though it kinda sucks, wondering if some can just be changed for something completely different. Don't need that silly $50 dish from the top for example.

Ha. Such a mammoth task, dude. I BL'd around 200-300 pieces for a MOC and it was brutal. You'd have to be such a vendor whore, but hey, if you've the (exorbitant amount of) cash and are willing to sacrifice months of your life (+ years in stress), GO FOR IT! Also, you're going to be paying a lot, so that silly $50 dish will be but a drop in the ocean, anyway.

 

[Chuckie]

LegoGAF [OT2] Don't Tread On Me

I like this one the best.

 

[DrForester]

haha

I think it would be a good long term goal for fun. Looking at prices of some of the rare parts though it kinda sucks, wondering if some can just be changed for something completely different. Don't need that silly $50 dish from the top for example.

The reason the dish, and the two grey ladder pieces are expensive is because they really are visible and big parts of the set. I would consider those 3 pieces as must haves if you're going to do it.

 

[R-User!]

LEGOGAF |OT2|: Abandon All Money, Ye Who Enter Here

LEGOGAF |OT2|: You'd Be Stupid Not To Buy It!

LEGOGAF |OT2|: More Addictive Than A Steam Sale

LEGOGAF |OT2|: All About The Benjamins

LEGOGAF |OT2|: Tell All Your Dollars: "Abandon Ye Wallets!"

 

[PhoncipleBone]

true, then it can only be LEGOGAF

Would you care if I stole that picture for the OP of the next thread?

 

[Snkfanatic]

LegoGAF [OT2] Don't Tread On Me

That concept could make a awesome shirt design lol

Hmmm

 

[The_Inquisitor]

R2-D2 ON SALE AT AMAZON!!!! 139.97

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SA1QYO/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I had to pay tax but it's still cheaper.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

R2-D2 ON SALE AT AMAZON!!!! 139.97

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SA1QYO/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I had to pay tax but it's still cheaper.

Egads. That is tempting. So, so tempting. Was going to wait and see if it were on sale on Lego.com Friday, but might jump at this.

EDIT: Shuttle Expedition is $85.

 

[anonymous_abc]

Would you care if I stole that picture for the OP of the next thread?

I would be honoured.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Oh, for God's sake. I ordered R2-D2 off Amazon. Even if Lego had it on sale this weekend, it probably wouldn't be that cheap once you factor taxes into the equation. NO MORE THIS WEEKEND! NO MORE!

Thank you Inquisitor. Your name just made me think of History of the World Part 1.

"The Grand Inquisitor, the great Torquemada. Do not beg him for mercy. The great Torquemada. Do not beg him for forgiveness. The great Torquemada. Let's face it, you cant Torquemada anything!"

 

[PhoncipleBone]

EVIL TIME! There have been better discounts before, but they were short lived. Get these while you can.

VW Camper Van for $102.

Fire Brigade for $130

Town Hall for $180. (I dont know where Amazon got that MSRP from.)

Maersk Train for $119. That is MSRP, but it is sold out on Lego.com. Get it while the getting is good.

Medieval Market Village for $90. This is going OOP soon.

The sexy Imperial Shuttle for $230. This set is on the way out, so get it while it is hot.

Robie House for $161. Highly rated by Nicoga.

Sith Fury Interceptor for $74. Finally, a good price per brick! A set highly recommended by Mickcenary.

Malevolence for $90. I don't know if anyone on here has gotten it yet.

 

[fredrancour]

EVIL TIME! There have been better discounts before, but they were short lived. Get these while you can.

VW Camper Van for $102.

Fire Brigade for $130

Town Hall for $180. (I dont know where Amazon got that MSRP from.)

Maersk Train for $119. That is MSRP, but it is sold out on Lego.com. Get it while the getting is good.

Medieval Market Village for $90. This is going OOP soon.

The sexy Imperial Shuttle for $230. This set is on the way out, so get it while it is hot.

Robie House for $161. Highly rated by Nicoga.

MMV is definitely in the category of "I wish I was wealthy enough to buy 2 or 3 of a set and merge them." Oh well. It's nice to want things.

 

[BGBW]

Amazon UK is crap for exclusive LEGO. If they do list the expensive sets it usually above RRP. So you don't have much choice but to get it from LEGO directly who'll hardly ever slash the prices.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Amazon UK is crap for exclusive LEGO. If they do list the expensive sets it usually above RRP. So you don't have much choice but to get it from LEGO directly who'll hardly ever slash the prices.

Many sets on Amazon US are sold through third party, which marks them up above MSRP. Just look at:

Town Hall for $40 above MSRP

Grand Emporium for $70 above MSRP

Mini Modulars $28 above MSRP

Sopwith Camel for $61 above MSRP. But the way the seller makes it look better is posting a fake MSRP on their link.

Even if you factored in tax on all these sets, it is cheaper to order from Lego and even Toys R Us. That says something when TRU is cheaper than you without being on sale.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Oh, for God's sake. I ordered R2-D2 off Amazon. Even if Lego had it on sale this weekend, it probably wouldn't be that cheap once you factor taxes into the equation. NO MORE THIS WEEKEND! NO MORE!

Thank you Inquisitor. Your name just made me think of History of the World Part 1.

"The Grand Inquisitor, the great Torquemada. Do not beg him for mercy. The great Torquemada. Do not beg him for forgiveness. The great Torquemada. Let's face it, you cant Torquemada anything!"

Glad I could help. And fucking lol.

 

[PeteZaTheHutt]

LegoGAF [OT2] You Can't Build Just One

LegoGAF [OT2] Studs Everywhere



LegoGAF [OT2] Beaver Incoming

LegoGAF [OT2] Never Enough SNOT


LegoGAF [OT2] Mix the bags!


LegoGAF [OT2] Where Wallets Come to Die



OK, I'm spent.

LegoGaf [OT2] "Your Wallet Will Shit Bricks."

LegoGaf [OT2] "The World is SNOT Enough."

LegoGaf [OT2] "AKA PhoncipleBone's Twitter Account."

LegoGaf [OT2] "Only Studs Need Apply."

LegoGaf [OT2] "You're Gonna Need A Bigger Shelf."

LegoGaf [OT2] "Anginaaaaaaaaaaaaa GO!"