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I get the appeal of minecraft, but I don't get the appeal of Minecraft Lego, aside from the obvious brand recognition. I feel like even if I was a kid who liked Minecraft I'd still go for other themes, because mincraft is basically just "Lego but lamer". There's all of these cool details in Lego now and kids just want all a bunch of brown and green bricks to stack up?
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The sets are more than mining crap, though. The game is, too, really.
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Jun 17, 2017 01:12
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Hey if the Minecraft Lego helps pay for the production of smaller, more esoteric lines, it's fine by me.
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Jun 17, 2017 01:21
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pzy posted:Pop Star Tour Bus is one of the best lego vehicles. Get hosed etc. Is it? How so? My gf really liked the hot dog van I bought her.
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Jun 17, 2017 01:21
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xzzy posted:Oh is it time to bitch about themes again? Aw come on man I just got my daughter a Puppy Parade set as an end of preschool year gift. 
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Jun 17, 2017 02:49
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That one is awesome, too. Someone thinks Friends sets are for girls.
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Jun 17, 2017 02:56
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Waltzing Along posted:That one is awesome, too. I actually wish it wasn't all white and pink and poo poo (though purple is her favorite color), but I know she'll get a big kick out of a dog car.
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Jun 17, 2017 03:03
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The only thing wrong with friends are the stupidly shaped minifigures. I welcome more colors, even if I only use them a little.
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Jun 17, 2017 03:29
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For anyone looking for a good piece bank sort of set and lives in the states, Target is selling the mini Batwing for $3.49. Not bad at all for 80 pieces, including a bunch of those slope tile ones.
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Habibi posted:For anyone looking for a good piece bank sort of set and lives in the states, Target is selling the mini Batwing for $3.49. Not bad at all for 80 pieces, including a bunch of those slope tile ones. Must be sold out on their site. I can't find it there at all. I'll have to check a store. Thanks, though.
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The Bloop posted:Must be sold out on their site. I can't find it there at all. I'll have to check a store. Thanks, though. I think it might be an in store exclusive. In case you go: at the one here, they're hanging in the checkout pages.
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Jun 17, 2017 04:53
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Oh my god the US Capitol building has way too many loving 1x1 blocks. I just worked on it for a bit and I did something like 200 1x1 pieces that all went in a row. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY edit: It's starting to look really good though, just absolutely aggravating to have things in a million pieces for that instead of made into more build-friendly designs. These could've been 5x1 or 3x1 and looked the same or even better because 1x1 blocks are impossible to align correctly. axeil fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Jun 17, 2017 |
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Jun 17, 2017 05:00
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A lot of the time on architecture sets they do that for texturing reasons.
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Jun 17, 2017 05:20
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Buckingham Palace and Farnsworth House were frustrating builds because of all the 1x1 pieces, but they're worth it for the resulting look.
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Jun 17, 2017 06:01
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I haven't got any Friends sets because a. the minifigs suck and b. I was never really into town stuff anyway, but some of the sets look pretty cool.
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Jun 17, 2017 09:17
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The Wal Mart next to me is closing and it's 25% off the already marked down prices. They still have everything new in stock  this is dangerous I gotta get out of here.
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Jun 17, 2017 20:58
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Where do you live I'll be right over
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Jun 17, 2017 21:46
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I managed to jam my knee straight into a drat propeller last night playing Lego with my daughter. I got stabbed in two spots and bleed a ridiculous amount, I think I found something worse than just straight stepping on one. My daughter did find my pain hilarious though.
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Jun 17, 2017 22:07
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Apollodorus posted:Where do you live I'll be right over Denver. Managed to escape with the lighthouse for $30 and the van and caravan set for $10. Could have easily have spent 10 times that so I'm not too angry at myself lol.
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Jun 17, 2017 22:19
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 Real Pokemon, fake Legos. I'm extremely torn. Is this good y/n? Xpost to Pokemon thread.
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For a non Lego set that build aint half bad Imo. Not my thing but's cool for what it is
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veni veni veni posted:The Wal Mart next to me is closing and it's 25% off the already marked down prices. They still have everything new in stock Did the workers manage to unionize?
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Get the mixels if you like Pokémon and Lego. I built my Rocket today. Had a problem with my second stage popping parts of my first and found I had some pieces one stud off, and fixed it. Just the most amazing and satisfying build. So many tricks and steps that came together in incredible ways. Are there other sets with such satisfying (I can't think of a better word) engineering?
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Ultimate Mango posted:Are there other sets with such satisfying (I can't think of a better word) engineering? A lot of the architecture sets use techniques like that. Even some of the ones that one might imagine are just big glass boxes, like the UN Building, are actually clearly constructed to get them looking just right.
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Nth Doctor posted:
https://twitter.com/megaconstrux?lang=en quote:The official Twitter for Mega Construx™, the new construction toy brand by Mega Bloks®, connecting building fans with the worlds they love. Anyway, it won't hold a candle to the real Construx until they get a rockin' theme song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmKJyPviEA ACTSHUNNNNNN
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I learned my lesson the hard way after fighting the insane build on the Destiny jumpship set; Mega Bloks are now, and will forever be, poo poo. They can label them Construx or whatever they want, but they're still ill-fitting garbage. The only things from that line that weren't a disaster were the individual figures.
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Jun 18, 2017 07:35
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My fiancé ordered me the newest Falcon for Father's Day, anyway to make it look more like the old one? I know I'll have to find a round radar dish.
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a sexual elk posted:My fiancé ordered me the newest Falcon for Father's Day, anyway to make it look more like the old one? I know I'll have to find a round radar dish. Isn't that the only difference?
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Jun 18, 2017 11:50
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That and Han Solo's hair and wrinkles.
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Jun 18, 2017 12:44
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The interior has some differences, especially around the engine room, and there's a couple differently colored panels making up the top circle part of the hull to show aging. Biggest thing is the dish though.
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JohnnyCanuck posted:Did the workers manage to unionize? The typical M.O. for Walmart is to get a massive property tax break to build a new store and then, when the tax breaks expire, they either renegotiate a new tax break for renovations, a new store, or they get the gently caress out of town. They literally only exist because of governmental subsidies, from the building on down to paying like poo poo. edit: Went to Brickworld Chicago today. Maybe I'm getting old and jaded but there was a ton of stuff there I'd already seen in previous years, riffs on the same city-building scenes over and over ("Spot the Pig Man! Find Santa Claus! Look out for the Alien Invasion!") and, for some reason this year, a SHITLOAD of uninteresting Bionicle figures. I'll still go next year I'm sure, but I was just really unenthused this year. rickiep00h fucked around with this message at 22:19 on Jun 18, 2017 |
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I have a Saturn V waiting for me at work, so that's rad. What are some other uber-satisfying builds and potentially cool to have displayed out in an adult home?
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rickiep00h posted:The typical M.O. for Walmart is to get a massive property tax break to build a new store and then, when the tax breaks expire, they either renegotiate a new tax break for renovations, a new store, or they get the gently caress out of town. They literally only exist because of governmental subsidies, from the building on down to paying like poo poo. Yeah but they also specifically close stores that try to unionise.
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I never shop at Walmart and no amount of LEGO discount will change that. They are horrible and are destroying America.
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ShaneB posted:I have a Saturn V waiting for me at work, so that's rad. What are some other uber-satisfying builds and potentially cool to have displayed out in an adult home? Temple of Airjitzu.
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How does Lego Boost compare to Mindstorms? My 7 year old is very interested in programming and robots right now, but Mindstorms might be a bit much for him. But I can't tell if Boost would satisfy his itch. And is it compatible with Mindstorms if we upgraded in the future?
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Colonial Air Force posted:How does Lego Boost compare to Mindstorms? It looks like Boost and Mindstorms use different connectors. Mindstorms uses a modified RJ12 plug. Boost seems to use a custom connector, which appears to be the same as the WeDo 2.0 connector. Which also means they're incompatible with Power Functions, and internal documents seem to refer to them as LPF2--Lego Power Functions 2. Maybe some enterprising 3rd party will make adapters for the connectors, but if the control signals are different...
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ShaneB posted:I have a Saturn V waiting for me at work, so that's rad. What are some other uber-satisfying builds and potentially cool to have displayed out in an adult home? Whichever of the architecture series tickles your fancy (I think i'm getting myself a nos Imperial Hotel for xmas), the Porsche 911, and I think the 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator will make a pretty awesome showpiece. The 911 was a little aggravating as the steps per set of bags was a little high, but the payoff was worth it. The Saturn V hit the bag/steps ratio right on and was a super satisfying build.
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I had promised a friend the spare fourth astronaut from my Saturn V kit, which meant opening the last bag first. So I've been building it backwards and it's great, would recommend. Each stage gets bigger, heavier and more complicated. I'm really appreciating the scale. Echoing the sentiment that this has some of the most ingenious techniques and surprisingly little repetition. Immensely satisfying build.
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toplitzin posted:Whichever of the architecture series tickles your fancy (I think i'm getting myself a nos Imperial Hotel for xmas), the Porsche 911, and I think the 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator will make a pretty awesome showpiece. Yeah that 911 is hot as hell.
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