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LEGO |OT 4| EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
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PalaceBrother
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They really nailed it with this figure. Definitely getting it on Friday.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Had a play around with the limited bits I had, and my Wall-E is a lot more stable. Just need a grey version of the brick with socket. Hopefully these pics aren't huge.
If anyone is interested....
Parts you'll need:
Parts left over:
Construction:
Stability:
I totally missed this before, but this is a great mod as well. Using the crank piece to connect the head together is an awesome idea. I will have to try this one as well.
I just worry about the ball joint being attached with only half of a thread from the red technic axle. It seems like it could come off very easily.
Maybe thread a 3x technic axle with stud on the end through the top and it meets the ball joint under it?
Parts on left are to be removed. Parts on right are what need to be added.
I also updated my post by adding this pic. And willp's idea above is a great one too, and far less involved than mine.
Yeah there's not much of the technic axle to attach the head. It's a bit too easy to remove, and you couldn't pick it up by the head, without it coming off. As far as movement goes, it's solid though. I have a very limited collection of pieces so it was the best I could come up with in the brief time I spent looking at it.
My hulk buster is missing a leg until I replace the parts!
My hulk buster is missing a leg until I replace the parts!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Seen it. Bought it. Built it. In love with it.
You really need it in your life.
Hulkbuster has battle damage now.
And I think after work I am going to replace three parts in my mod and steal one from yours. That technic crank handle you used as the connection in the head is brilliant. I think putting that in place of the 1x3 and 1x2 technic plates in mine should take up the same space, but also be more sturdy. It also will stop that one technic pin from touching the ball joint, making it a tighter fit too.
PalaceBrother
Member
I agree with Phon...it's a fantastic looking set. Saw it on display at my local shop yesterday. I have zero interest in Ninjago but the whole thing looks beautiful. Love that Sand Green.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
And I am totally stealing how they attached the leaves to the trees. It was another "duh!" moment in the build.
You thread parts of the leaves through the four pins on this. It can make them either rigid and unmovable, or you can have them spread in any direction. Either way, it is very secure.
And I am totally stealing how they attached the leaves to the trees. It was another "duh!" moment in the build.
You thread parts of the leaves through the four pins on this. It can make them either rigid and unmovable, or you can have them spread in any direction. Either way, it is very secure.
Isn't that how they used to do the old palm trees back in the 90's
Yes.
Yes, and its gorgeous.
BentBricks
Member
LEGO publishes interim result: 18% sales growth in 1H 2015
... All that and The Force Awakens sets aren't even out yet
Those are huge numbers considering they are the largest toy company in the world. I am really interested to see what the main drivers for growth. I want to know which themes are selling through the roof. Also, which countries sales have increased significantly. I imagine licensing is a big area of growth.
When you return a set to the Lego Store without a receipt, do they take away the VIP points for the purchase?
I got a set as a gift which is sealed and that I'm not into.
Wondering if they will want to dock them from my account or take it off the purchase price?
Also, do they include sales tax in the refunded amount?
I got a set as a gift which is sealed and that I'm not into.
Wondering if they will want to dock them from my account or take it off the purchase price?
Also, do they include sales tax in the refunded amount?
WordAssassin
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I'd say call and ask. They'll include sales tax of course, but without a receipt you can only do an exchange. I'm not sure how it will affect your VIP because it was a gift, so there's no reason to dock your VIP points for it, but you might only earn points for the difference?
Ex: you return a set that's $20, get a set that's $30, you may only get 10 points.
But totally call and ask to be sure.
SillyEskimo
Member
Keeping the bullshit pricing on CMFs helps.
PalaceBrother
Member
The difference in prior years is that the set was available throughout the year. I think your link to Brickset supports the fact that it isn't a WV set:
Actually it looks like the new Toy Shop doesn't have the Winter Village verbiage either.
Am I....am I free?
fredrancour
Member
Depends on your perspective. If the modulars ended, for example, would you feel free, or forsaken?
Though if you in particular are not into modulars, I guess that is the rhetorical"you"towards the whole thread.
PalaceBrother
Member
I was really disappointed with the Workshop, and even more that we weren't getting a new set this year so I already feel let down. I have a completest itch and a part of me is really annoyed that in order to have the full Christmas line I'd need two sets I'm not into.
The modulars are a different story. They must never end.
Chezzymann
Member
Apparently people are saying the star wars constraction figures are releasing on force Friday. Kinda strange since Lego isn't a part of that. Maybe it's just a coincidence?
SillyEskimo
Member
And they never will!
fredrancour
Member
Now I can't help but try to think of what could even hope to be a fitting finale for the modulars.... Double-width set with two half-width buildings on the edges and a plaza/ park thing between them? Extra-tall grand hotel set?
Best not to think of such dark things, I suppose.
PalaceBrother
Member
A LEGO store employee told me yesterday that they're coming out on Friday. Then he said "Force Friday", so there must be a connection.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Online retailers in Sweden are saying the same thing that the local one told me: Lego isn't accepting any more orders for this Fall because of distribution shortages. Specifically mentioned are Jurassic World, Elves, Disney Princess and Bionicle, but even Star Wars will be limited (I'm assuming mostly the older pre-TFA releases). The next major restock will be the January sets.
Hmmm... order overpriced T-rex or risk missing it completely? Will Lego care to make more next year or move on to the next big thing by then?
Hmmm... order overpriced T-rex or risk missing it completely? Will Lego care to make more next year or move on to the next big thing by then?
Aren't they related? I thought the Force Awakens LEGO sets were also out on Force Friday.
fredrancour
Member
well. it is clearly time for me to panic-order everything.
by which i mean, scooby seems potentially seasonal enough i probably shouldn't wait much longer at all.
Constraction should have released on Sept 1st, but for whatever reason they are holding it till Force Friday. Maybe they feel it will give those items more exposure. I seriously doubt they were beholden to the same rules as The Force Awakens sets since none of the ones launching are from the sequel trilogy. I think it was a LEGO decision. Maybe it has something to do with packaging. The booklets might have ads for The Force Awakens stuff and Disney has super strict rules about releasing any kind of official product showing them before Sept 4th. We should keep in mind that EVERYTHING shown about TFA products so far has been a leak outside of what has been shown at conventions (very little)
They are!
Ugh really he's back? I say ugh cuz I just shelled out a bit more than I'd like to get him so I could make a Grand Admiral Thrawn fig!
I thought this was only some non USA countries? If that is really the case for USA buyers... very, very weak. It's better than no giveaway though so I'll still take it. But man... it really should be C-3PO it's the only one that makes sense unelss it's a stormtrooper variant or a chrome Phasma (yeah right... i'm dreaming)
a Master Ninja
Member
I can't seem to buy anything from the lego.com store. Can anybody log into their "LEGO ID" currently? It just freezes. I've tried multiple devices and browsers.
PalaceBrother
Member
It's not just you. I haven't been able to log in since Monday.
The promised pictures of yesterdays haul. Not pictured is Arctic Outpost.
September 1st Haul 01 by Brendan M, on Flickr
September 1st Haul 02 by Brendan M, on Flickr
September 1st Haul 03 by Brendan M, on Flickr
CMF's Opened full set by Brendan M, on Flickr
CMF's additional to the full set by Brendan M, on Flickr
September 1st Haul 01 by Brendan M, on FlickrSeptember 1st Haul 02 by Brendan M, on FlickrSeptember 1st Haul 03 by Brendan M, on FlickrCMF's Opened full set by Brendan M, on FlickrCMF's additional to the full set by Brendan M, on FlickrThe Commemorative brick being given out at TRU for Force Friday:
https://instagram.com/p/7HLxWagT_t/
https://instagram.com/p/7HLxWagT_t/
Chezzymann
Member
Some new Darth Vader picks from the bionicle subreddit
I really like how the body is put together. Seems like a really cool build. And man is he huge.
So these are gonna be at the midnight release tomorrow? If so i'll be there.
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I really like how the body is put together. Seems like a really cool build. And man is he huge.
So these are gonna be at the midnight release tomorrow? If so i'll be there.
The promised pictures of yesterdays haul. Not pictured is Arctic Outpost.
That is what I call a haul.
fredrancour
Member
Ryuuroden's pics make my soul burn. Oh god there is a really dumb bundle of purchases in my near future isn't there.
Full Scooby line plus like 20 s14 figs plus pet shop plus orthanc LET'S GO
Full Scooby line plus like 20 s14 figs plus pet shop plus orthanc LET'S GO
tiggerkiddo
Member
Mystery Mansion is well worth the purchase are the impressions I've gotten.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Very well worth it.
fredrancour
Member
oooorrrrr i can wait and hope that's something that's still getting restocked. darn.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I would say Target. The TRU here puts them all in little lock boxes.
Funny, the LEGO store I went to on Saturday had tons of them in stock too.
When I was at the LEGO store getting them they only let me buy 16 because they had extremely limited supplies. I was surprised because usually the limit is like 25. I went to the Target across the street after I got my 16 from The LEGO Store and they had 1 box left in back which they got for me and I went ahead and felt through them for the duplicates I wanted and for every single banshee, spectre and zombie businessman. I wouldn't mind some more banshees and spectres still even. Those two are awesome.
ALSO if you go to Target, have them look it up with the DCPI: 204001379
http://www.brickpicker.com/target-inventory/
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