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One of the new Harry Potter sets has a sticker placed on the inside face of a half cone. This article calls it the worst sticker ever... https://www.brickfanatics.com/this-new-lego-harry-potter-set-contains-the-worst-sticker-of-all-time/ deoju fucked around with this message at 21:56 on May 22, 2021 |
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Lego needs to cut it out with that poo poo. First time I saw stickers on the inside of a curve was the microscale hogwarts, then it shows up on the space shuttle. It's horrible but sorta feasible on an adult oriented set. But a kids one? Eat poo poo.
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May 22, 2021 22:53
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Both droid escape pod sets have much bigger versions of the same thing and it didn’t bug me. Unpopular opinion people are way too dramatic about stickers
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May 22, 2021 23:34
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Every piece should be printed imo 
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May 23, 2021 00:10
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Bought 12 Looney Tunes CMFs from Target's website and got a complete set. I'm off to buy a lottery ticket.
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May 23, 2021 01:18
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Cloks posted:Bought 12 Looney Tunes CMFs from Target's website and got a complete set. I'm off to buy a lottery ticket. Someone do the math and tell us the odds.
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May 23, 2021 01:21
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crazy eyes mustafa posted:Every piece should be printed imo 
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May 23, 2021 02:03
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Ironically if you'd won the lottery first and spent your winnings on random blind bags you probably wouldn't have a complete set.
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May 23, 2021 02:41
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veni veni veni posted:Both droid escape pod sets have much bigger versions of the same thing and it didn’t bug me. Seriously, Discovery wasn’t the nightmare it was made out to be
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May 23, 2021 02:43
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The dude who did that AMA a couple days back addressed the sticker/printed part thing.Mark Stafford posted:A lot of people wish we printed every part we sticker, but consider this in terms of 'boxes' https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/nej936/im_mark_stafford_senior_lego_designer_the_daily/gyhakxv/
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May 23, 2021 02:48
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obi_ant posted:Someone do the math and tell us the odds. Instead I like to imagine some hero working in the fulfillment center that sees the order pop up and spent 45 minutes pinching bags.
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May 23, 2021 02:54
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obi_ant posted:Someone do the math and tell us the odds. It would probably depend on where they're getting them from. If they've got a box in front of them and they're just pulling them out of the box, it probs changes the odds because each time you get one, there's fewer of that one left. But if they're just pulling them from a theoretical infinite void and each time there's an equal chance of each one, it'd be: (11*10*9*8*7*6*5*4*3*2) / (12^11) I think. EDIT: apparently the boxes have exactly 3 of each figure, so if they randomly pick out of a box, the odds should be, I think: (33*30*27*24*21*18*15*12*9*6*3) / (35*34*33*32*31*30*29*28*27*26*25) But I'm not 100% on that, someone may have a better formula. EDIT: which comes out to like 0.042% of a chance Chairchucker fucked around with this message at 03:27 on May 23, 2021 |
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May 23, 2021 03:13
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I picked up the bonsai and after 3 minutes of looking for the tape, I am not happy they are doing punch tab boxes for $50 sets now as a box saving nerd. Don't make me mangle this beautiful box lego wtf. Are they doing that with a bunch of sets now? That really sucks. These boxes are supposed to be reserved for 40 part sets with a minifgure on a jetski.
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May 23, 2021 04:24
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Chairchucker posted:The dude who did that AMA a couple days back addressed the sticker/printed part thing. So when he says "boxes" is he referring to bins that would hold the parts? If so it's a bit of a shite argument because you'll still need the bins for the unprinted parts. You're not condensing 30 "boxes" into one.
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May 23, 2021 04:28
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Chairchucker posted:It would probably depend on where they're getting them from. If they've got a box in front of them and they're just pulling them out of the box, it probs changes the odds because each time you get one, there's fewer of that one left. But if they're just pulling them from a theoretical infinite void and each time there's an equal chance of each one, it'd be: I don't know the exact logistics of the box, but if there are 3 of each figure as you say, then there would be 36 figures in the box. I think the probability would be (12 * 3C1) / 36C12, which would be 1 in 34.7 million.
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May 23, 2021 04:50
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Cojawfee posted:I don't know the exact logistics of the box, but if there are 3 of each figure as you say, then there would be 36 figures in the box. I think the probability would be (12 * 3C1) / 36C12, which would be 1 in 34.7 million. My maths is roughly as follows. After the first minifig is picked, there are 35 figures left in the box. There is a 33/35 chance of picking a minifig different to the one already picked. Then, a 30/34 chance for the next one, and so on.
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May 23, 2021 04:59
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ChesterJT posted:So when he says "boxes" is he referring to bins that would hold the parts? If so it's a bit of a shite argument because you'll still need the bins for the unprinted parts. You're not condensing 30 "boxes" into one. Mark Stafford posted:Every brick made, in each colour has to go into it's own box. This box needs to be stored until it's ready to be packed into the bags in the retail boxes you buy. He's saying that every team has an allotment of elements, and each printed piece essentially counts as two elements. If a set has 20 stickers, that's potentially 40 elements eating up their allotted space. But, a sheet of stickers is only 1 element. So stickers can be thought of as 'we ran out of element allotments'. Sometimes it might just be technology--they can't print on some concave or curved surfaces, or can't deliver the sort of printing a sticker can (like mirror finishes or color matching). There's probably all sorts of dealings going on with other teams to maximize everyone's allotments across multiple sets and lines, so maybe one team compromises and gives Monkie Kid some sticker sets so the Daily Bugle can get two more minifigs with printed legs.
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May 23, 2021 05:54
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the assortment of minifigures throughout a box varies depending on which series it is (there might be a couple figures that are slightly rarer or more common), so some of them are easier or harder to get a complete set from, though with the Looney Tunes box, it's pretty straightforward—there are 3 of each exactly in every box. also, each box has a fairly consistent mapping; the same figures will be in the same spots every time. occasionally, boxes shifting in transit will change this, but (for example), pulling 12 bags in a row out will result in a lot of duplicates. it's certainly possible that Target sorts boxes as soon as they're opened to try to avoid duplicates, though I personally doubt anyone would be putting in that effort.
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May 23, 2021 06:35
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Maybe someone in the Target warehouse did them a solid and just felt for the entire set
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May 23, 2021 07:08
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Pyroclastic posted:He's saying that every team has an allotment of elements, and each printed piece essentially counts as two elements. If a set has 20 stickers, that's potentially 40 elements eating up their allotted space. But, a sheet of stickers is only 1 element. So stickers can be thought of as 'we ran out of element allotments'. Sometimes it might just be technology--they can't print on some concave or curved surfaces, or can't deliver the sort of printing a sticker can (like mirror finishes or color matching). drat Videyo stealing all my print boxes 
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May 23, 2021 07:13
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I was looking at the Bugle and how it doesn't have the full sinister six. So I looked them up on BL. Man, Kraven is $$ in the US. But overseas is reasonable. Weird. And there is no real Electro fig. Just a duplo version. And the really lame Jamie Foxx one who isn't really electro. Odd that they didn't put these guys in but they did put some other bits of weirdness. Doesn't really make sense.
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May 23, 2021 07:47
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That bonsai was the most alarmingly fast build I've done. Granted of it's 900 parts, 200 are just 1.x1 rounds you dump into the planter, and I didn't build the blossoming variant yet. But the main build went together in about an hour. Great little decoration though. I love it. The printing on Dark brown is so drat bad though. Good lord. I have 20/20 vision and I found myself having to practically press the instructions to my face at times to see wtf was going on. I gave one to my mom as a late mothers day present today, and now I'm worried that she won't be able to tell what is going on because every dark brown assembly just looks like a blob.
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May 23, 2021 08:16
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Waltzing Along posted:I was looking at the Bugle and how it doesn't have the full sinister six. So I looked them up on BL. Man, Kraven is $$ in the US. But overseas is reasonable. Weird. And there is no real Electro fig. Just a duplo version. And the really lame Jamie Foxx one who isn't really electro. From the designer’s AMA: quote:Were there any minifigures you wanted included that didn’t make the cut?
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May 23, 2021 09:42
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I saw that. I still think some of the minifig choices are questionable. Blade? Ghost spider? Firestar? Robbie Roberson? Ben Urich? Betty Brant? But no Mary Jane, Electro, Kraven or Vulture. I know they've been in sets before but still. The thing has Spider-Ham. I'm really curious what the reason for choosing those 6 over the other 4 was. I can't see any of those 6 being more intrinsic to a large scale spider man set. There are others in the set that should have taken a back seat but at least the arguments for them make sense.
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May 23, 2021 10:06
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Waltzing Along posted:I'm really curious what the reason for choosing those 6 over the other 4 was. I can't see any of those 6 being more intrinsic to a large scale spider man set. There are others in the set that should have taken a back seat but at least the arguments for them make sense. Mary Jane was veto'd by Marvel because of MCU synergy. Robbie, Betty Brandt and Ben Urich make perfect sense for a Daily Bugle set. Firestar is there as a cartoon reference (which is why Iceman was requested). Doctor Spaceman fucked around with this message at 10:32 on May 23, 2021 |
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May 23, 2021 10:18
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Ghost Spider and Spider-Ham are in because of Spiderverse and those characters currently being super popular I'd imagine. Blade was in the 90s animated series a whole lot for someone who isn't really closely involved with Spidey in the comics so I assume he's in because of that.
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May 23, 2021 10:27
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I’d also guess that some of the more obscure characters are in that Bugle set over people like MJ or Vulture because the latter are far more likely to eventually be made (or have already been made) for smaller regular Spider-Man sets. The big expensive licensed sets almost always have a handful of relatively obscure characters.
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May 23, 2021 11:01
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As someone who absolutely isn't the target demographic, Blade being in the set is pretty cool to me  Never would have imagined there'd be an official Blade figure.
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May 23, 2021 13:37
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Lizard Combatant posted:As someone who absolutely isn't the target demographic, Blade being in the set is pretty cool to me I imagine we'll define get one when the Blade MCU movie comes out Hmm... does LEGO ever make sets is of R Rated movies? If not, something like this really might be the only chance for him or Deadpool
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May 23, 2021 14:35
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The Bloop posted:I imagine we'll define get one when the Blade MCU movie comes out They've already done deadpool, well before the movies. I've got one somewhere, I think they might be worth a bit?
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May 23, 2021 14:38
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Lizard Combatant posted:They've already done deadpool, well before the movies. I've got one somewhere, I think they might be worth a bit? I had one for a while too, it is about a $20 minifig depending on condition. He came in an older set with Wolverine and Magneto. https://brickset.com/sets/6866-1/Wolverine-s-Chopper-Showdown
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May 23, 2021 14:49
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gently caress that Botanical Garden MOC I got from yourwobb. It's janky as hell and everything inside falls apart as you build it. Back when I got it, it cost so much less than legit Lego that I didn't even realize I got the version that came with an LED set for it, but gently caress going back and touching this thing trying to get lights all inside of it, I can use those lights in proper Lego modulars that don't crumble to pieces due to poor design coupled with lack of friction on bootleg parts. Not to mention like 7 pieces were missing from it that fortunately I had replacements for. That being said though, it is kinda pretty. Now that it's out of the way we can begin the year-long process of building every modular djfooboo just sold us. Which will very shortly be bottlenecked by me having to come up with some way to extend the area we have our modulars displayed on. I also just placed my first international bricklink order to try to 100% that microscale Hogwarts I got off craigslist. The shipping was a lot but the parts were way cheaper from some large seller in Hungary, brickmania.hu. Had mostly positive feedback so I assume it's legit and they're all authentic Lego parts. Just seemed odd that the one missing minifig was like $48 from some American sellers and under $20 from Hungary.
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May 23, 2021 15:11
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Yeah that's what I was saying. It just read like he was saying a sheet of 10 stickers was condensing 20 pieces down into 1, rather than 11. Their argument against printing more bricks is essentially "we wouldn't be able to make these other bricks we want to make" which is common sense given a finite amount of space and resources. It just seems like their choices are questionable but I'm not a marketing wiz. tuo posted:drat Videyo stealing all my print boxes Basically this, lol.
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May 23, 2021 15:44
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Waltzing Along posted:I was looking at the Bugle and how it doesn't have the full sinister six. So I looked them up on BL. Man, Kraven is $$ in the US. But overseas is reasonable. Weird. And there is no real Electro fig. Just a duplo version. And the really lame Jamie Foxx one who isn't really electro. You were not kidding about that price! I'm so glad I picked one up when it was like $5 a fig. Deadpool from the Wolverine Chopper set isn't too expensive. I've got two of those. One for my display case and one for my desk. I keep my absolute favorite figs in a 8 character display case on my desk. The crazy thing is how much the SDCC Deadpool is going for: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=lego+deadpool+sdcc&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1 I've got both Cowboy Deadpool and Deadpool Duck. They just sit in a display case right by my bed accruing value I guess. I have warned my partner if I ever die to not give away my Lego but to spend the time selling it on eBay.
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May 23, 2021 16:54
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Earth posted:I've got both Cowboy Deadpool and Deadpool Duck. They just sit in a display case right by my bed accruing value I guess. I have warned my partner if I ever die to not give away my Lego but to spend the time selling it on eBay. Strange that I'm both starting to get old enough and have enough Lego of value that I've been thinking I have to write up special instructions in my will.
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May 23, 2021 19:53
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tomapot posted:Strange that I'm both starting to get old enough and have enough Lego of value that I've been thinking I have to write up special instructions in my will. If you live in Texas and will let me negotiate dibs on some of the stuff I’ll do your estate planning
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May 23, 2021 20:17
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I can't believe this hairpiece doesn't exist in light grey.  
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tomapot posted:Strange that I'm both starting to get old enough and have enough Lego of value that I've been thinking I have to write up special instructions in my will. This is not intended as a flex, more of an example of the craziness that is Lego. My Lego collection can get a fairly nice used car. It's not that I've spent a ton on it, it's just the sets I have have increased in value so much over the time of me owning them. One example is I bought the Black Pearl for $150 and now it's selling for near $400 opened and built. Or another example would be I bought the the modular Town Hall for $200 and now it's selling for $1k because I haven't gotten around to building it and it's still sealed. Figs I've bought for $5 are going for $50 now... It was so much value I spoke with my insurance to ask them about collections and if I needed special insurance for it and they said no that it was covered under the basic insurance plan. I have been collecting for at least two decades now, so like I said, not intended as a flex. If you'd have been regularly buying for that long your collection is probably in a similar shape and you should speak with your insurance too. Earth fucked around with this message at 22:07 on May 23, 2021 |
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May 23, 2021 22:03
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Earth posted:This is not intended as a flex, more of an example of the craziness that is Lego. My Lego collection can get a fairly nice used car. It's not that I've spent a ton on it, it's just the sets I have have increased in value so much over the time of me owning them. One example is I bought the Black Pearl for $150 and now it's selling for near $400 opened and built. Or another example would be I bought the the modular Town Hall for $200 and now it's selling for $1k because I haven't gotten around to building it and it's still sealed. Figs I've bought for $5 are going for $50 now... It was so much value I spoke with my insurance to ask them about collections and if I needed special insurance for it and they said no that it was covered under the basic insurance plan. As an insurance agent, I would suggest you read your policy carefully. Yes, your Lego is probably covered, and doesn't have the same standard limits as say a coin collection. But it probably only falls under your general Personal Property limit unless you have purchased a scheduled rider. If your house burns down, make sure that limit is high enough to replace *everything* you own, from clothes to furniture to kitchen utensils to the "toys" in your collection. Or, get a rider/floater/whatever it's called in your local lingo for the specific appraised value of the collection.
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Finished building the Space Shuttle and that was just a thoroughly entertaining build. Never felt too repetitive and lots of clever techniques. Love the “play features” of the landing gear and the flaps. Now I have to figure out where to display it. That is a big boy.
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