|
Ah, the Eastern Block. 
|
#
?
Apr 14, 2012 13:59
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 14, 2024 14:32 |
|
|
Canadians, if you want the new marvel superhero's stuff and don't want to pay S&H's shipping and no toys r us near you has them chapters.ca has some of the new sets. The april coupon is " April2012 " which is $5 off a $30 purchase, and you have free shipping at $25. It isn't great but it is a slight discount over toys r us and lego S&H.
|
|
#
?
Apr 14, 2012 16:02
|
|
|
I hope when they do the re-release of the Attack of the Clones in 3D, they also do a new version of the AT-TE and the Clone Gunship sets. The prices for these are pretty crazy.
|
|
#
?
Apr 14, 2012 16:38
|
|
|
20 large cups amounts to this: edit 1: Ok so my plan is to take that big pile there, and make a fortress for the Dwarves that will fit over the first step:   edit 2: And I'm almost done with the walls.  edit 3:  edit 4: Alright this is as far as I can get for now till my Lego Store gets more of those slopes in so I can finish the roof of the fortress proper 
Sean OFarrell fucked around with this message at 10:54 on Apr 15, 2012 |
|
#
?
Apr 14, 2012 21:32
|
|
|
MichaelFlatley posted:Well this seems a pretty good deal for any wealthy store owning goons... I think I found who bought this 
|
|
#
?
Apr 14, 2012 23:11
|
|
|
Merchant of Death posted:Canadians, if you want the new marvel superhero's stuff and don't want to pay S&H's shipping and no toys r us near you has them chapters.ca has some of the new sets. The april coupon is " April2012 " which is $5 off a $30 purchase, and you have free shipping at $25. It isn't great but it is a slight discount over toys r us and lego S&H. You, sir, are a fuckin' hero. There is no way I'm letting Wolverine, Magneto, and Deadpool in one set pass me by. (And, since of course it was $24.95, I picked up a cheap hardcover too!)
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 00:21
|
|
|
Installed LDD the first time yesterday, stayed up till 4 AM designing this: Its almost as bad as civilization, and combined with bricklink/online PAB will bankrupt me.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 01:48
|
|
|
Just assembled the 4431 Ambulance... there is a reason the top isn't visible in any of the photos on the box 
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 07:22
|
|
|
And that reason is...?
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 07:54
|
|
|
Found 6 cases of S7 at Fred Meyer in Mill Creek, WA this morning. Picked clean of Aztecs and Black Knights so I did a thing and bought 24 Space Marines.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 09:31
|
|
|
The Rage posted:Found 6 cases of S7 at Fred Meyer in Mill Creek, WA this morning. Picked clean of Aztecs and Black Knights so I did a thing and bought 24 Space Marines. Aw, poo poo, I was hoping it wouldn't show up until I got April's paycheck. Here's hoping for a BOGO50% deal in tomorrow's paper!
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 09:48
|
|
|
SynthOrange posted:And that reason is...? I really hate when people do that.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 14:20
|
|
|
Yeah, I hate it when people ask for more information too.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 15:29
|
|
|
SynthOrange posted:And that reason is...?
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 15:33
|
|
|
Well...I just got back from an interview at LEGO in Billund, Denmark... Didn't get to see much there unfortunately, but still, nice to have been. Billund is in the arse end of nowhere though, absolutely nothing there except for lego and the park itself was looking a little sad.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 15:37
|
|
|
Quick question for anyone here who has the Maersk train or cargo continer set: are the Maersk decals per-printed on the blocks, or are they stickers? Because I saw those grey blocks and e first thing I thought of was models of various medium-voltage switchgear systems using this blocks.  EDIT yes they do use stickers. Three-Phase fucked around with this message at 17:18 on Apr 15, 2012 |
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 17:14
|
|
|
Ika posted:Installed LDD the first time yesterday, stayed up till 4 AM designing this: Looks like LDD has evolved quite a bit since I last used it. Will want to take a look at it again.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 17:19
|
|
|
Spent an hour in John Lewis (Southampton UK) squeezing every drat packet. Fastest we've ever collected a set and no duplicates! There are some pretty drat awesome figs this time (though Zombie will be my favourite for a long time). Oh and we found the dynamic duo funhouse escape a few days previous too. It's currently sitting next to our alien tripod battling the power suit Lex. God I love lego 
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 20:53
|
|
|
I bought a huge bag of pieces from a car boot sale today, and picking through it, there's a lot of Bionicle bits and pieces. Scattered through it are a few other random parts, like Kinex and some Megabloks. Turns out what I keep assuming isn't a Lego piece, is in fact one. They made a ton of really weird pieces for Bionicle, to be honest. Anyway, my plan is to sort out the Bionicle bits and offer them up to anyone who wants them. Does anybody here build with bionicles?
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 21:34
|
|
|
The_Doctor posted:I bought a huge bag of pieces from a car boot sale today, and picking through it, there's a lot of Bionicle bits and pieces. Scattered through it are a few other random parts, like Kinex and some Megabloks. Turns out what I keep assuming isn't a Lego piece, is in fact one. They made a ton of really weird pieces for Bionicle, to be honest.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 21:48
|
|
|
SpecialF posted:Spent an hour in John Lewis (Southampton UK) squeezing every drat packet. Fastest we've ever collected a set and no duplicates! What's up Southampton goon! (I'm in Eastleigh actually). Did the JL have any of the older series knocking about?
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 21:59
|
|
|
Australian AFOL's might be interested in this new website that Lego have launched to celebrate 50 years of Lego in Australia - http://www.legofestival.com.au Apparently they will be holding events for the next 9 months as part of the celebrations.
|
|
#
?
Apr 15, 2012 22:31
|
|
|
cyberia posted:Australian AFOL's might be interested in this new website that Lego have launched to celebrate 50 years of Lego in Australia - http://www.legofestival.com.au Nice one, thanks
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 02:17
|
|
|
I think I have about 5 projects going at once right now, but I finally managed to finish one yesterday. This is my take on a space monorail - using Power Functions. It's powered by 2 PF medium motors and one rechargeable battery. It runs on the old style train track, which is relatively cheap (a variation of the straight piece is still made today) and easily integrated into the rail and stanchion design. Other than that there's not really any special parts in it aside from a few Classic Space detail elements. I've built a full loop of track for running so far. I have also tested inclines and switches, and it can do both, but I haven't completely finished those track sections yet.   Video of it in action on flickr.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 03:10
|
|
|
Shuppiluliumas posted:I love the SNOT on this thing, especially on the front.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 04:43
|
|
|
I am not a train person but love space and anything technic/mechanical and that monorail is excellent. I love the use of old hinge joints inbetween the cars so it could take the turns. This is screams classic space to me and I love it. I might have to pick up monorail track now.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 13:09
|
|
|
The VW Camper I ordered last Thursday is already being delivered today! Woooo, guess I should finish the Town Hall before I start this one.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 13:16
|
|
|
Merchant of Death posted:I am not a train person but love space and anything technic/mechanical and that monorail is excellent. I tried to use as many period parts as I could to make it seem legit. The track is pretty cheap to make. You just need old curved and straight track, some bricks and technic bricks, and plates. I tried the even older blue train track first, because it's cheaper and we all know Classic Space is blue, but the parts, especially the curves, were different enough molds that they really didn't work as well. The rail itself is just rail-brick-plate, really, and the stanchions can be whatever you want so long as they can hold the weight of the monorail.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 16:52
|
|
|
Hamburlgar posted:What's up Southampton goon! (I'm in Eastleigh actually). Did the JL have any of the older series knocking about? Hey Hey - Isle of Wighter here They had a half a box of 6 but that's all I could see:/
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 18:10
|
|
|
Hamburlgar posted:What's up Southampton goon! (I'm in Eastleigh actually). Did the JL have any of the older series knocking about? I dont know how many figures you are missing, but you can get entire display boxes of series 3, 4 and 5 for under 100 euros each on ebay
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 19:10
|
|
|
So the Slovene LEGO convention! It was very small but very adorable. They had collected and displayed EVERY Pirates set from 1989 to the present, which was impressive. And there were a few great MOCs as well (photos after I find my camera...). I talked to one of the organizers and was informed that I was probably the only American to ever show up...they were very confused as to how I found out about it (leaked photos of a new set ended up on their forum, yadda yadda yadda). Shopping around for LEGO has been interesting. Saw a few S3 and S4 figs (which are cheaper, even with the weak dollar) which was surprising, along with some old farm sets. Most surprising though is that I have seen Speed Racer (2008 I believe) in three stores so far. Just a single large set in each. I imagine they don't do discounts like they do in the US. I don't think these are really worth anything or else I'd grab them.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 20:05
|
|
|
Well in my insanity I made 7 bricklink orders and one PAB this morning to make a UCS snowspeeder. I always liked the look of the set but never got it and regreted it. Now after about $250 of orders I will have it. The cheapest one on BL was $450 The only part's I had to replace were the smoke canopy ($65 each and you need two) and the orange slopes, red will look better anyways.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 21:46
|
|
|
For anyone interested in Friendschat, Feminist Frequency did a two-part examining the line. There's a ton of research put into it, a lot of old commercials that track the shift of attention to boys over time (Zack the Lego Maniac makes an appearance), and her feminist deconstruction of the gender-segregated world of Friends is great for articulating what kind of instinctively bugged me about it. (It's also the reason I get such a kick out of seeing the Friends line subverted into pink mechs and spaceships.) Part one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrmRxGLn0Bk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrmRxGLn0Bk Part two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe65EGkB9kA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe65EGkB9kA
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 21:47
|
|
|
I guess the creator sets and the NXT sets aren't creative enough for her. Also, although the early '90s commercials for technic were directed at boys, but the technic sets these days are pretty aren't really. Although they are mostly vehicles, but what else are you supposed to build with technic? I personally think the Friends line is pretty dumb. But I've bought it for my daughter because she asked for it. What am I gonna do, say no you have to play with the city sets because of gender roles. I think she's very balanced. She rides dirtbikes all day but plays princess dressup in the house. In the end the toy companies have to make a profit and it's up to parents and teachers to neutralize gender roles. If you find the friends sets offensive, don't buy them. Either don't buy lego or only buy the sets you deem appropriate. Everyone knows the friends sets are going to disappear anyway.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 22:19
|
|
|
front wing flexing posted:Everyone knows the friends sets are going to disappear anyway. My understanding is that they have been very popular, among consumers and AFOL alike
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 22:46
|
|
|
Friends MOCs are awesome
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 23:05
|
|
|
My fiance can't go to Walmart without coming home with a Friends set. Or two.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 23:21
|
|
|
Saint Sputnik posted:For anyone interested in Friendschat, Feminist Frequency did a two-part examining the line. There's a ton of research put into it, a lot of old commercials that track the shift of attention to boys over time (Zack the Lego Maniac makes an appearance), and her feminist deconstruction of the gender-segregated world of Friends is great for articulating what kind of instinctively bugged me about it. (It's also the reason I get such a kick out of seeing the Friends line subverted into pink mechs and spaceships.) These videos are great, and well worth a watch.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 23:29
|
|
|
front wing flexing posted:I guess the creator sets and the NXT sets aren't creative enough for her. Also, although the early '90s commercials for technic were directed at boys, but the technic sets these days are pretty aren't really. Although they are mostly vehicles, but what else are you supposed to build with technic? She acknowledges Lego still makes gender-neutral toys like the Creator line, but they aren't pushed to the front the same way the gendered shoot-em-up/bake-a-cake lines are. And I'm sure it would be a losing proposition for them to try; they really have painted themselves into a corner. Anyway no one's criticizing you for buying them for your daughter, relax.
|
|
#
?
Apr 16, 2012 23:29
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 14, 2024 14:32 |
|
|
Saint Sputnik posted:Anyway no one's criticizing you for buying them for your daughter, relax. No, she is. I'm essentially promoting the patriarchy and perpetuating her bondage in gender by buying her those sets. I'm not saying all her points are invalid but while she was reasonable and fair in her presentation, the actual meat of it is slightly absurd. Of all the things the wrong with country and of all the things that are keeping women down, I don't think lego is worth 23 minutes of ranting.
|
|
#
?
Apr 17, 2012 01:14
|
|