WordAssassin
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WTF is this nonsense, the Shredder Lair isn't even on S@H yet. How much does it retail for VS how much it costs with the coupon?
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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
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PhoncipleBone
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Having just done to yellow MAX model, and about to start the red MAX model, I agree. These things are awesome, cheap, and easy to find.
We need a Mixel contest now. I think same rules as the Brickset one are good.
oneknightr
Member
Dropped by the Lego Store in Pleasanton, CA today and picked up the Hulk Lab Smash. Great price for the minifigs you get in this set! Sadly, they were all out of the Martian Manhunter promo figs.
On a side note, they were sold out of the following movie sets: Melting Room, Cuckoo Palace and Super Cycle Chase. The latter was a surprise. And of course, there weren't anymore Movie CMF packs. The employee there said they weren't getting anymore since the site has been sold out for some time now.
On a side note, they were sold out of the following movie sets: Melting Room, Cuckoo Palace and Super Cycle Chase. The latter was a surprise. And of course, there weren't anymore Movie CMF packs. The employee there said they weren't getting anymore since the site has been sold out for some time now.
freenudemacusers
Member
for my son's third birthday, we have decided to upgrade his duplos to legos. among a nifty tree fort and misc items, gotta say this is the crown jewel
need to get gollum and more dwarves. and some elf shit. and another lego table for orthanc and all the baddie lairs
need to get gollum and more dwarves. and some elf shit. and another lego table for orthanc and all the baddie lairs
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Just bought all three grey/rock(?) mixers thanks to you guys constantly hyping them. They were $5.50 a piece at TRU. How badly have I been ripped off?
My TRU was also resupplied with six cases of TLM CMFs. *Sigh* I pulled another Panda dude and another Taco Tuesday dude. Ugh... I am so bad at feeling out these bags.
secret rob
Neo Member
I paid $4.99 at my local Lego store for them, so not too much of a mark up.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I paid $5 at Target for the first three I bought, $5.50 at TRU today. I looked at the tax as being paid for the fact they had the ones I wanted.
Now to get the black rocky ones to finish the set. Series two looks even better.
Now to get the black rocky ones to finish the set. Series two looks even better.
So I picked up the VW Camper on a whim today - what a lovely build it is! Love the attention to detail on the interior. Spent about 5 hours putting it together at a relatively relaxed pace.
Trouble is the next set will have to be smaller due to financial constraints and I'm worried it's a tough act to follow!
Trouble is the next set will have to be smaller due to financial constraints and I'm worried it's a tough act to follow!
WordAssassin
Member
My pieces came in that I ordered off of BrickLink! He accidentally sent me some longer arm joint pieces than I had asked for, but it would up working out for the better I think?
Also, he accidentally sent me a Swamp Creature minifig with a head, gills, and two sets of legs but no torso. He was really nice about it and offered to mail me the torso right away, but I told him I needed some more parts and just placed another order with him to save him from having to ship it. He told me he'd throw in a second head, gills, and torso for free and I could keep the extra legs since without the legs it's worthless to him. Awesome seller! I got 2 Swamp Creatures for the price of 1. Yay!
Also, he accidentally sent me a Swamp Creature minifig with a head, gills, and two sets of legs but no torso. He was really nice about it and offered to mail me the torso right away, but I told him I needed some more parts and just placed another order with him to save him from having to ship it. He told me he'd throw in a second head, gills, and torso for free and I could keep the extra legs since without the legs it's worthless to him. Awesome seller! I got 2 Swamp Creatures for the price of 1. Yay!
meanwhile it still hasn't come out in Australia
PhoncipleBone
Banned
What price range you looking for? There are plenty of fantastic sets that are less expensive.
tiggerkiddo
Member
So when does the Lego Movie come out on Blu Ray?
I don't think it has been announced yet, but if I were to guess it would be in May.
Simpsons CMF should be officially revealed by April 1st, unless they get leaked earlier.
I might just bricklink Karai and the new shredder to be honest, unless there's any other cool minifigs? is there a Casey Jones?
I actually haven't bought any yet but they look so cool and cheap.
I'm broke and can't really afford Lego, but all the new cheap sets are so good.
The mixel sets seem like really good sets to build some Pikmin without having to brick link....
Anyway, I'm up for a mixel contest for next mic contest if need be.
I would say keep it simple. Any 3 sets.
My first mixel will probably be Vulk because I like the fingers.
But yeah it would be cool to just pick one of these up a week or so and get them all by the time all the waves are out.
I watched a cartoon from the Lego site. Looks like angry birds style trash.
Or Nz!
And while I don't normally care for spoilers, I have been trying to avoid them for the Lego movie, but all I hear is how we should have seen it already and I managed to catch some. Oh well.
Can't wait until it releases though!
I am travelling overseas next month so maybe I can catch it on the plane by then.
BentBricks
Member
Good ole PhoncipleBone. Helping a fellow LEGO GAFfer empty his wallet.
Karai comes in the cheapest set with a nice black motorcycle and battle damaged Leonardo. May be worth it to just buy that set.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Ah, but within a certain budget. Just need to know how much he is willing to part with. So, at least I am helping him be frugal in his obsession.
That doesn't make it better.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Ah, but within a certain budget. Just need to know how much he is willing to part with. So, at least I am helping him be frugal in his obsession.
That doesn't make it better.
My first two sets haven't arrived yet, but I'm already thinking about other sets in the sub-$30 range. Any recommendations not listed in the OP?
RelentlessRolento
Member
Man a lego Casey Jones needs to happen. Too easy and awesome to not do.
Anybody know how to add in a in store purchase to lego VIP account?
Was in a rush and that place was packed and I completely forgot about the card and the cashier didn't even remind me.
Almost $100 purchase since I had to have the Martian Minifig but cant seem to find the option to add it on the website. Is it even possible?
Was in a rush and that place was packed and I completely forgot about the card and the cashier didn't even remind me.
Almost $100 purchase since I had to have the Martian Minifig but cant seem to find the option to add it on the website. Is it even possible?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I cannot recommend Lex Luthor Power Armor enough. Tip top set, and under $20 most places to boot. You also get Wonder Woman, Superman, and Luthor in it.
Many on here have raved about Captain America vs. Hydra, another $20 super hero set. I haven't gotten it yet, but will soon. The reactions on here are nothing but high praise.
For Creator, the Forest Animals and Furry Creatures (the monkey and cat sets) are great for only $20 each.
Mixels are only $5 each, and I am having a blast with the little guys.
If you get lucky and find good clearance sales, you might luck into some larger Galaxy Squad sets for under $30.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Thanks, I'll look into those.
PalaceBrother
Member
Call the 800 number on the website. I have done it a few times and they are super helpful. You will get your points.
If you can find The Lone Ranger stagecoach, it's a great set with tons of minifigures and horses for $30.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Seconded. And if you find Silver Mine Shootout on clearance (normally $70), grab it. One of the top five last year from both Ghostmind and myself. Such an awesome and surprising set.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
For the record, I didn't like the Cat and mouse creatures set, and I'm a big fan of the creator sets in general.
I do, however, like vehicles a bit more. It also doesn't help that those sets AREN'T the equivalent price here in NZ. for some reason those $20 sets translate to NZ$40.
That said, the Chima animal Legend Beasts are fantastic, and here those US$10 sets translate to NZ$15 (NZ$12 on special), and I think are very cool for that price. You get a cool minifig, and a cool animal.
BLASPHEMY! You're now in time out. That entire cat face build alone worth it.
Well my $31 second Black Gate set should be here tomorrow. I cant decide to work on that this weekend or the Riddler Chase and Manbat sets. Wish I could find some Mixels. These type of things hit my local Walmarts once then seemingly never restock. Truthfully im much more interested in those later tribe sets shown at toyfair. Especially the Ice tribe and the flyer ones.
SillyEskimo
Member
Hey, let's talk about sets and themes we don't like!
-Technic anything
-Chima
-Bionicle/Hero Factory things
-Architecture Sets
-Ninjago
-Pretty much every Creator set that isn't minifig scale or is an animal
-Microscale polybags
Basically, I like everything to be minifig scale. Ninjago and Chima are just way too over the top in their designs for me to give them anything more than a glance. The technic stuff is just not my thing, although I appreciate the larger sets for what they are able to achieve through design.
-Technic anything
-Chima
-Bionicle/Hero Factory things
-Architecture Sets
-Ninjago
-Pretty much every Creator set that isn't minifig scale or is an animal
-Microscale polybags
Basically, I like everything to be minifig scale. Ninjago and Chima are just way too over the top in their designs for me to give them anything more than a glance. The technic stuff is just not my thing, although I appreciate the larger sets for what they are able to achieve through design.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
You may not like Ninjago, but this set is fantastic bang for your buck:
Two awesome figures, and a sweet lil mech. And all for $10 or less.
It is the only Ninjago set I bought. Well, one of the jets but only because it was normally $30 and marked down to $3, so it was a parts pack.
BentBricks
Member
PalaceBrother
Member
I totally understand the desire for minifig-scale sets.
That having been said I do think that the Architecture sets are gorgeously "primary". Even the simplest sets of the theme do a good job of capturing the spirit of the source material.
Bone is spot on about that tiny Ninjago mech. Only thing I've bought from the theme but it is great.
The only system-brick-based themes I "ignore" are City, Chima & Ninjago. I've bought a few Technic sets including that giant limited 4x4 thing but I don't get the same enjoyment out of building them.
If I'm going to be honest with myself, the theme I like the most is "50% off LEGO".
Alien Conquest: Earth Defense HQ & Alien Mothership
Star Wars: Gold Leader Y Wing & Obi Wan's UCS Starfighter
Galaxy Squad: Hive Crawler
Lone Ranger: Comanche Camp, Calvalry Builder, Silver Mine Shootout
LOTR: Goblin King Battle, some weird Creator board game
I have 0% interest in any of these sets but I bought them in the last several months because I found them cheap. I'm an idiot.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I tolerate Chima but I don't like Duplo one bit. The only times I bought Duplo is because my mom often watches little kids and it helps when they have nice toys to play with.
My favourite are vehicles and creator sets, but those chima legend beasts actually pricked my ears up because they're more or less just animals. I mean how can anyone not Kiel the gorilla?
And yeah I bought the car and mouse set, the car face was interesting, but I could've had like 6 or 7 mixels for the same
Price.
The pieces don't seem like there's too much interesting, all 4 legs are the same, the mouse isn't really pose able etc
It was a highly disappointing set compared to the praise most people gave it.
RelentlessRolento
Member
The weird thing is that Town/City sets always seem under-themed to me. I like less real stuff to be honest.
I like everything minifig scale as well, but mostly not whole themes usually. It's mostly set by set (ie I love very few Chima sets, and like one or two star wars)... but I love LotR/Hobbit, but yes the sets mostly suck
I do love original Bionicle though, but everything past the Raahkshi line is shit pretty much. Hero factory is sad compared to how great Bionicle was... then again almost all here hate the Ultrabuild sets, which is entirely understandable.
EDIT:
can anyone give input on this:
The Mars Rover set is back in stock. I know somebody on here was looking for it. Too bad the March promo is over with.
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/NASA-Mars-Science-Laboratory-Curiosity-Rover-21104
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/NASA-Mars-Science-Laboratory-Curiosity-Rover-21104
El Pescado
Member
Well it wasn't my favorite build ever, but it's probably the second best TMNT set after Baxter's Robot Rampage. I do love this alternate colored Shredder though. It'll provide a good centerpiece for my TMNT display too.
JANG has a new video where he pages through a 1982 LEGO catalog.
http://youtu.be/w_ug72SfcmM
Great stuff if you are a fan of Classic themes, or just want to see a bit of history.
http://youtu.be/w_ug72SfcmM
Great stuff if you are a fan of Classic themes, or just want to see a bit of history.
BentBricks
Member
That is a sweet Shredder. Since it's a TRU exclusive, I may have to bite with the 20% coupon. I don't see it getting much cheaper than that.
LOL at Lord Gamaninja.
anonymous_abc
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Jables Swan
Member
I have tickets ready for the 30th. Bring it on.
Or Europe, I really don't understand why...
It was out in February in most of Europe. Germany/Austria/Swiss German April 11 lol.
I guess that German dub takes ages to make!
http://thelegomovie.warnerbros.com/releasedates/
anonymous_abc
Member
Not that I want to watche it dubbed anyway... -.-
Would you even be able to tell if the voices are good? I mean it's not like they have remarkable lip syncing...
anonymous_abc
Member
I absolutely, 100% agree with that. I watch everything I can in its subbed version. Worse, there's this trend in my country to choose random celebrities to dub animation movies who are anything but actors (in the case of The LEGO Movie, some annoying r&b/pop singer has made the voiceover for Wildstyle). It horrifies me
Well, subtitled movies still need to be translated. Usually, though, it tends to be more faithful. I watched, I think it was a movie in German the other day, and the dubbed dialogue was quite different to the subbed. I have no idea which was more 'faithful', but I tend to think the subs, because you don't have to worry about fitting the dialogue into the same breath as the original.
Also, no lip syncing puts me off.
I prefer to see the original actors actually act.