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crosspost: I've stuck a bunch of Legos and other stuff for sale in SA-Mart. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3481185 Joramun posted:
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And can they stop putting those flick missile things on every vehicle, please?
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Apr 26, 2012 04:10
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Travis343 posted:It's a mausoleum with crypts. I guess it got built up as a "graveyard" set but just on its own merits it's a great looking set. I just want to add an awesome Lego wing to my Halloween village. It seems like every lego set I want anymore I really only want half of it. I bought the Twoface set just for the (loving awesome) Batmobile and the rest just sits in a box. That's whats gonna happen with most of the "Good Guy" stuff from this series. Despite my bitching I'm more excited about this theme than I have been about any others. I just wish every lego set ever anymore wasn't a "battle box" rickiep00h posted:But but but where's the conflict and the stories?! And also Conflict? They're monsters. They would have way more awesome conflict with any other lego theme out there. City? overrun with zombies. Forrest police? Werewolf attacks and now the cheif has to slay him before the first full moon or become a werewolf himself. Mars mission? Have you met my mad scientist. Castle? Well, who better to to storm Dracula's castle than a mob of villagers and knights? RodShaft fucked around with this message at 04:40 on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Apr 26, 2012 04:31
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The_Doctor posted:And can they stop putting those flick missile things on every vehicle, please? Seriously. THey don't even really work all that well, and it's getting really tired. It doesn't even take effort. It's the same five pieces wedged into a hole somewhere on the top.
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Apr 26, 2012 04:43
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The_Doctor posted:And can they stop putting those flick missile things on every vehicle, please? Reminds me of those giant spring-loaded missile launchers they packaged with every GIJoe toward the end of the line in the '90s. Thought they were cool when I was 10; in retrospect they're pretty awful.
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Apr 26, 2012 05:24
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When is the Lego store in Alderwood starting the application process? I still can't find them on the website, unless there's some process I'm missing.
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Apr 26, 2012 05:38
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The_Doctor posted:And can they stop putting those flick missile things on every vehicle, please? as I understand it kids who playtest sets constantly demand flick missiles 
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Apr 26, 2012 06:27
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Flick missiles make for excellent joints for small scale mecha MOCs. I have no problem with their inclusion, just don't put them on if you hate them so.
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Apr 26, 2012 06:37
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7thBatallion posted:When is the Lego store in Alderwood starting the application process? I still can't find them on the website, unless there's some process I'm missing. Next time you're in the Bellevue store, just fill out an application.
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Apr 26, 2012 06:43
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youareoffthehook posted:Next time you're in the Bellevue store, just fill out an application. I thought all the apps were online. Well, I'll be there Monday, I have a few other stops before you guys.
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Apr 26, 2012 06:53
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I finally bit the bullet and bought the huge Shuttle set before it went out of stock. Took me about 4 hours, but drat is it gorgeous. My only complaint is with the generic Lego stickers. I saw someone on ebay selling custom NASA stickers, but they misspelled Endeavour. Anyone know where I can get accurate stickers?
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Apr 26, 2012 08:11
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Big Mean Jerk posted:I finally bit the bullet and bought the huge Shuttle set before it went out of stock. Took me about 4 hours, but drat is it gorgeous. My only complaint is with the generic Lego stickers. I saw someone on ebay selling custom NASA stickers, but they misspelled Endeavour. Anyone know where I can get accurate stickers? There are instructions on how to make custom minifig shirts earlier in the thread. I don't see why that wouldn't work for larger bits. Never done it myself, could be wrong.
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Apr 26, 2012 08:19
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Captain Invictus posted:Flick missiles make for excellent joints for small scale mecha MOCs. I have no problem with their inclusion, just don't put them on if you hate them so. Yeah, at least they stand out to such a degree you can just remove them without lessening the design of the set. I wonder if Monster Fighters will be replacing the standard space/sci-fi theme this year? The theme seems more extensive than Pharaoh's Quest. Space Police III was replaced immediately by Alien Conquest, wasn't it? E: spelling Captain Scandinaiva fucked around with this message at 09:44 on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Apr 26, 2012 09:40
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Big Mean Jerk posted:I finally bit the bullet and bought the huge Shuttle set before it went out of stock. Took me about 4 hours, but drat is it gorgeous. My only complaint is with the generic Lego stickers. I saw someone on ebay selling custom NASA stickers, but they misspelled Endeavour. Anyone know where I can get accurate stickers? My girlfriend owes me a set and I'm debating either getting that one or the X-Wing and the Tie Fighter. Dammit, don't make me choose
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Apr 26, 2012 13:42
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Boondock Saint posted:My girlfriend owes me a set and I'm debating either getting that one or the X-Wing and the Tie Fighter. Dammit, don't make me choose Buy Tie Fighter, build this for your X-Wing.
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Apr 26, 2012 14:07
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Someone at Reddit posted this link: code:
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Apr 26, 2012 14:55
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I don't know why, but I loathe that UCS R2D2's head design. The rest is fine, but that head...
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Apr 26, 2012 15:43
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Captain Invictus posted:I don't know why, but I loathe that UCS R2D2's head design. The rest is fine, but that head... Well, it's a really slick model until you get up to the head and BANG all square angles and millions of studs. I can understand not wanting to use a lot of giant molded curve pieces but they at least could have stuck a bunch of cheese wedges up there to round it out or something (also because cheese wedges.)
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Apr 26, 2012 15:46
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Captain Invictus posted:I don't know why, but I loathe that UCS R2D2's head design. The rest is fine, but that head...
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Apr 26, 2012 15:46
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I can't remember if I stumbled on this video myself or was linked to it from this thread. It's a chat with the designers of that R2D2 model, its all fairly dull, but the last 30 seconds or so suggests a bit of internal tension. Maybe this distracted them from R2's bumpy noggin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqCjdi8phSc
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Apr 26, 2012 15:50
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Captain Invictus posted:This...kinda bums me out. I love the zombie bride and groom, but I was hoping for more zombies in the set, or rather, at least some generic ones. 
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Apr 26, 2012 15:51
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Bad news, The Winchester didn't pass the Lego Jury test Back to the Future is almost at 10k though 
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Apr 26, 2012 15:55
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Kazy posted:Bad news, The Winchester didn't pass the Lego Jury test
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Apr 26, 2012 15:58
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If we're talking about Cuusoo, the EVE Rifter hit 10k.
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Apr 26, 2012 15:59
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Dorsal Penis posted:I can't remember if I stumbled on this video myself or was linked to it from this thread. It's a chat with the designers of that R2D2 model, its all fairly dull, but the last 30 seconds or so suggests a bit of internal tension. Maybe this distracted them from R2's bumpy noggin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqCjdi8phSc
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Apr 26, 2012 16:02
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Captain Invictus posted:Yo do know they're joking with that "tension" gag, right? No I did not. That is some hilarious japery from the lego crew there.
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Apr 26, 2012 16:20
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It does seem like they concentrated more on the functions than the looks though. Surprising since a dome seems like old hat SNOT nowadays. Do the central cross with normal slopes, then have the corner pieces be separate assemblies that stick on. On the Cusoo front: Kazy posted:Back to the Future is almost at 10k though This Eve Online ship hit 10k too, just today. Another "maybe if we get the license for free" thing: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/11619 This Apple store has an adorable Steve and Woz, although it would only get made if it was not actually Apple: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/10142 smackfu fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Apr 26, 2012 16:28
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The_Doctor posted:And can they stop putting those flick missile things on every vehicle, please? They are fairly easy to build out of models and I have been doing it for a while, I don't feel the need for them on most models and they look out of place. The new Y-wing and TIE fighter flickfires aren't bad, just change the trans yellow on the Y-wing for trans red or the solid red you get for the bombs and it looks like it belongs. The parts for the flick missles are great and have enough uses I don't dislike the part, it is now more surprise to have a set without them.
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Apr 26, 2012 18:37
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ZarathustraFollower posted:So, I moved into my dad's old house, and while trying to find space for clothes, I stumbled across something.
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Apr 26, 2012 20:32
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And no one posts this? http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/11147 UCS Lightsaber idea. 
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Apr 26, 2012 23:31
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It has been a few months since I used legos online PAB, and when did they start giving VIP points on those orders? I must of missed it but hey more points.
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Apr 27, 2012 00:46
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smackfu posted:This Eve Online ship hit 10k too, just today. Another "maybe if we get the license for free" thing: This seems possible, considering one of the EVE Devs has been plugging it on their website.
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Apr 27, 2012 07:57
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Yeah the impression I get is that they'll basically hand Lego whatever license is necessary on a silver platter. It's a good match, but they do need to change the color. Fuckers are brown in the game. 
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Apr 27, 2012 15:14
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Torael_7 posted:It's a good match, but they do need to change the color. Fuckers are brown in the game.
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Apr 27, 2012 15:25
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smackfu posted:Do they use the actual submitted model for Cusoo stuff, or just use it as "inspiration" for the real LEGO designer? I think in this case it would have to be inspiration, those wings would be too flimsy for it to become a set without modification, plus any pieces that Lego doesn't currently produce would have to be substituted. The minecraft thing is a good example, what was on the Cuusoo page didn't make a direct transition into a Lego set.
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Apr 27, 2012 15:34
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Packing up all your lego sucks! While I dismantled what I could and put it back into the boxes it would take me ages to take apart the big technic sets I have. I just cut up cardboard and made my own boxes for a few of them to pack them best I could. I am kinda glad since my last move I didn't put back together my UCS star destroy or death star. Turning the basement into a lego room is by far the highlight of buying a house even if I get weird looks from people. I have got a rough idea of what my build area is going to be like, as is my brick storage plans for MOC's. The basement is L shaped and the longest part is 11x24 and the part beside it is 10x12 which is where I plan to put my build desk and put a wall unit in for storage bins. It will be nice to be able to assemble a lot of my sets and have them out instead of in there box because I don't have room. First set to be built in the new house, Model Team Jeep 5510 as that was the first set my brother got and I was able to play with. Then the UCS Falcon. I have been waiting 2 years to have room to put it and it is still sealed in its lego packing box.
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I've had so little time to work on my Timberwolf, it's just taking forever. I come to this thread, again, looking for advice. The ankle and hip joints are going to be strong as hell, but I'm not sold on the knees. Currently using these things, of which I have none. First, what angles do they lock at? Second, assuming that the torso is mostly not hollow, do two of them stand a good chance of being able to support the weight? Just for fun, I was looking through my old LDD mocs folder for a technique I used once, and found the first thing I ever posted in these threads. What a difference three years makes! 
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afflictionwisp posted:I've had so little time to work on my Timberwolf, it's just taking forever. I come to this thread, again, looking for advice. The ankle and hip joints are going to be strong as hell, but I'm not sold on the knees. Currently using these things, of which I have none. First, what angles do they lock at? Second, assuming that the torso is mostly not hollow, do two of them stand a good chance of being able to support the weight? Those will work perfect for the joint, they lock at a huge range of angles and can hold a ton of weight.
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Apr 28, 2012 02:16
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If you have two of them per leg, it would probably hold as long as the leg is pretty straight. But with that sort of always-bent position, there's gonna be a lot of leverage on the joint and it'll want to collapse easily. If you can work in 3 per leg it'll stand a better chance I think. You could also work in a few of those technic extensions, though they'll stand out and not be very accurate. Hell if you wanted, you could give me an approximate piece count of the torso and I could mock it up for you to see how it holds.
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