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The_Doctor posted:I count 6? 5 normal size and 2 microfighter size. Im thinking something like this, just stacked up on these knock-off plates. Hoping to find something a little more sturdy and streamline. 
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Spookydonut posted:I dont have any of those weird side pieces handy but they attach the same way I don't think this is quite correct. Comparing with the reference image: It looks to me like you've only got 90% of the width between the 93273 curved slopes. Note what appears to be a 1/5 stud cut-out at the corner between the between the roof peak slope and the curved slopes consistent with them being aligned corner to corner. The posted method cuts this to 1/10 stud. Instead, I suspect the builder used a combination of 87087 modified 1x1s (to hold the curved slopes) and 52107 modified 1x2s (to hold the 50948 wedge). Based on the height of the 50948 wedge above the tiled surface, the modified 1x2 brick holding it is likely at the bottom of the stack. Since the curved slopes appear to be flush with the tiled surface, the modified 1x1 bricks supporting them are likely at the top of the stack, directly beneath the roof peak slope and separated from the modified 1x2 brick base by four plate thicknesses (5 plates' thickness is equal to 2 studs' width, so the curved slopes' 4-stud width is equal to 10 plates'—2 bricks and 4 plates, or 3 bricks and a plate—height). The entire yellow section appears to be secured by a single stud-antistud connection to a 87580 2x2 jumper plate, which is likely bordered by a 1x3 tile (background left in reference) and a 1x2 tile (background right in reference) for symmetry. Note that the entirety of the gray column is 3x4, of which 1x3 is on the other section of the castle, and so the yellow section is symmetrically mounted to the 3x3 section in only one axis. My eyeballing of the distances might be off, but perhaps someone would be good enough to mock it up in either actual or digital parts.
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May 16, 2017 04:05
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 Is this piece new with the SnowSpeeder? I could see this being hot in the MOC Mech world...
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May 16, 2017 06:24
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Straight White Shark posted:All legos have little connecter bits that let you turn them into one big castle, that is the entire point of lego 
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Feenix posted:
Dunno if it's new in that color, but the piece has been around a few years. It's popped up in a couple vehicle sets as a car or engine part.
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May 16, 2017 06:35
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I think the only new part on the Snowspeeder is the front canopy
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OpenlyEvilJello posted:I don't think this is quite correct. Comparing with the reference image: I didn't know those pieces existed but I think I covered it with "esoteric pieces". I think you're right.
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May 16, 2017 13:12
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Those 52107 bricks are pricey for their size too. Ask me how I know.  The color selection is really poor too, I had to fall back on 1x1's with studs on two sides.
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tomapot posted:5 normal size and 2 microfighter size. Im thinking something like this, just stacked up on these knock-off plates. Hoping to find something a little more sturdy and streamline. Where'd you get those plates? How are they? I could use some, but the lepin plate that came with my detective office was concave.
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Straight White Shark posted:All legos have little connecter bits that let you turn them into one big castle, that is the entire point of lego Heyoo! Got my R1200GS in the mail Monday but so far not a minute to do anything more then flip through the booklet to figure out what the alternative model is.
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deoju posted:Where'd you get those plates? How are they? I could use some, but the lepin plate that came with my detective office was concave. I got them from Amazon, they are knockoff lego so the are kinda flimsy and the uprights don't snap in well so I have to be careful when moving them. They hold up well enough once I have them in place though.  Found the order: Premium Clear Stackable Base Plates - 4 Pack 6" x 6" Baseplate Bundle with 30 New an... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0145AYKJW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_43ehzbSXHCGG1
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May 17, 2017 14:21
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Join the latest trend!
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I can think of a lot of better ways to build that, especially given there's no added weight to the outside like normal fidget spinners do by putting more bearings around the outside.
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May 18, 2017 04:39
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Goddamn the minecraft mountain set is bonkers: http://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/05/18/largest-ever-lego-minecraft-set-announced-21137-mountain-cave-news/ I probably won't buy it but the play features they packed in there are pretty interesting.
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May 18, 2017 16:28
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Wow, that's loving massive. Not a bad price, either, considering the size and piece count of the drat thing, even if there's a lot of smaller parts and regular bricks.
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Captain Invictus posted:Wow, that's loving massive. Not a bad price, either, considering the size and piece count of the drat thing, even if there's a lot of smaller parts and regular bricks. I would have been all about that as a kid. Also having the Saturn V on their shop but not being able to pre-order it is the worst tease ever.
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I guess I just don't GET Minecraft. Looks like poo poo to my eyes.
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May 19, 2017 04:33
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I'm up to finishing one wing 9/13 bags on the SnowSpeeder and it's SO GOOD. The only thing about the whole build I don't love is placing those tiny rear end ice skate blades.
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Scipiotik posted:I would have been all about that as a kid. Also having the Saturn V on their shop but not being able to pre-order it is the worst tease ever. I actually came in here to ask about that - will they be doing preorders at some point?
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What's the best method for removing a face from a Lego head without damaging it?
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Feenix posted:I'm up to finishing one wing 9/13 bags on the SnowSpeeder and it's SO GOOD. It's right up there with the B-wing for my favourite UCS set (that I own. One day I'll bricklink the SSD. One day.) Really impressed with how good the angles on the front are. Bit too many stickers for my taste though.
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RodShaft posted:What's the best method for removing a face from a Lego head without damaging it? Pencil eraser or brasso. The former takes a little longer but is much less messy. Any method will remove a little of the glossy shine from the figure but not enough to notice without close inspection.
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RodShaft posted:What's the best method for removing a face from a Lego head without damaging it? I have it on good authority that you need some specialized materials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc8Futi93Qk&t=21s
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I have been buying "high visibility" Lego sets for my daughter for a couple of years. The types of sets that are big and likely to be sold out and skyrocket in price. She is not old enough for Lego yet but i am hoping she will take an interest in it so we can build together. I don't want to buy the sets later when the prices have doubled so i am buying them now. If she ends up not caring about Lego i will be able to sell them off (since they are high visibilty sets) So far i have the Disney Castle, the Fairground Mixer, the Ferris Wheel and i just ordered the new carousel. Are there any other theme park'y sets that i should get? I realize there is an older bigger carousel but i am not interested in that. They would have to be in the same rough size/price range as the ones i have bought so far.
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May 19, 2017 13:15
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Planning on selling off your child's developmental playthings to make a small profit, cool.
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May 19, 2017 13:25
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Feenix posted:I'm up to finishing one wing 9/13 bags on the SnowSpeeder and it's SO GOOD. Mine is still on the coffee table and my wife is getting tired of it but I just love it. Also, not sure where it's going to go on display yet. Habibi posted:I actually came in here to ask about that - will they be doing preorders at some point? I don't think so. Best bet is to stay up late May 31 or walk into a store June 1. Transferrins posted:Planning on selling off your child's developmental playthings to make a small profit, cool. It sounds like the opposite of that, but sure. Dogen fucked around with this message at 14:17 on May 19, 2017 |
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Lego prices don't "skyrocket" anyways. If you look into what people list a retired set for and how much they actually sell for, there is a giant gap.
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Transferrins posted:Planning on selling off your child's developmental playthings to make a small profit, cool. xzzy posted:Lego prices don't "skyrocket" anyways. If you look into what people list a retired set for and how much they actually sell for, there is a giant gap.
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Certain collectible ones do, but a lot can be had for 2-3 bucks, even from series 1. It's the mascot costume or special gimmick ones (honeybee girl) that skyrocket.
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Bricklink is probably the best place for that. The site tracks all sales, but doesn't really make it easy to see trends for large numbers of minifigs so it'll take a bit of homework. You search for any part or set and it'll have a "price guide" tab that gives a bunch of info.
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Got my Yellow Submarine in the mail just as I'm heading overseas for 12 days. Though I will be hitting Liverpool so I can see some non-minifig Beatles things 
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Trains seem to go up in value, too.
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Everything goes up in value, the point is about how much. No lego collection will put a kid through college. Even the most rare and exclusive sets take years or decades to double their original sale price.
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May 19, 2017 16:45
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That's true. The only set I see really accelerating is the Disney Castle, especially if they retire it relatively soon. Disney fans are nuts.
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xzzy posted:Everything goes up in value, the point is about how much. No lego collection will put a kid through college. Even the most rare and exclusive sets take years or decades to double their original sale price. Not always. Even a few sets I have that are only months or a year out of production have doubled in price. Although I'd never count on it because it seems pretty hard to predict which ones will go up since most only increase by a little bit for years.
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God drat exo-suit. The only set I've ever bought an extra of to sell, and it seems like every AFOL on earth did the same.
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It was very widely available toward the end of its run, and it's not something a lot of people are going to look back on and say "man I wish I had gotten that"
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