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A while back I took apart my black seas barracuda to clean it. I put the sails somewhere, presumably in a book to keep them nice and flat and to protect them. Cue life happening and now a couple months later I have a pile of sparkly clean bricks and can't remember where the sails are. Replacing the set on bricklink is like $50, bleh.
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And that's why you always leave a note.
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Did you tuck them in a book? That's where I'd be most likely to loose something like that. Or maybe one of your instruction booklets?
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ChesterJT posted:A while back I took apart my black seas barracuda to clean it. I put the sails somewhere, presumably in a book to keep them nice and flat and to protect them. Cue life happening and now a couple months later I have a pile of sparkly clean bricks and can't remember where the sails are. Replacing the set on bricklink is like $50, bleh. I have a brand new set of sails. I found a guy on CL who was willing to trade his in box BSB for a newer set so I did it. The newer set was Destiny's Bounty, btw, which I picked up from Target on the way to meet him. When I got the box home, it turns out there was an extra, unopened set of sails along with the pristine set that was already in there. I think I did well on that trade. It's the newer BSB, the reprint. But today I am sad because I missed 6980 by a dollar. Alas. Someday I will get it for a bargain.
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You did well financially but destiny's bounty is so much cooler than BSB I'd feel weird doing that trade.
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It's cooler if you like Ninjago. If you want a classic pirate ship, though, BSB is the best.
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deoju posted:Did you tuck them in a book? That's where I'd be most likely to loose something like that. Or maybe one of your instruction booklets? Yeah I've been looking everywhere, especially through all my books and nothing. I definitely need to start leaving myself notes. Apparently 40 is the new 80.
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OpenlyEvilJello posted:You want realistic dinosaurs in the London area, visit Dinosaurs in the Wild while it lasts. That or check out Buckingham Palace
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Lizard Combatant posted:That or check out Buckingham Palace 
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Anyone near NYC need a Ninjago City? Bronx Toys R Us has 40 of them for $180 each.
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Mine GO BOOM posted:Anyone near NYC need a Ninjago City? Bronx Toys R Us has 40 of them for $180 each. Buy them all. Sit on them for 10 years. Profit.
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Mine GO BOOM posted:Anyone near NYC need a Ninjago City? Bronx Toys R Us has 40 of them for $180 each. Oh man. I’m going to be in NYC in late August... they’ll be long gone by then 
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Colonial Air Force posted:It's cooler if you like Ninjago. If you want a classic pirate ship, though, BSB is the best.
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Why on earth wouldn't someone want a Hong Kong fishing junk? It's even better if you replace the sails with the ones from the old Return of the King corsair boat.
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Lizard Combatant posted:Why on earth wouldn't someone want a Hong Kong fishing junk? It's even better if you replace the sails with the ones from the old Return of the King corsair boat.
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I haven't built the two Johnny Depp ships or the LOTR one, but I've built all the rest. I think the best looking are DB and the Armada Flagship. AF is very striking in person. I also like the Red Beard Runner. DB looks like a piece of art to be put on a shelf somewhere and admired.
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Jun 12, 2018 16:23
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How come no one talks about the real best Lego boat, the Sea Cow.
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Shawn posted:How come no one talks about the real best Lego boat, the Sea Cow. Because sails aren't made of plastic?
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I decided to institute a one big ship ever rule for Lego otherwise I'd have loads. So I have to give a shoutout to the Queen Anne's Revenge. Especially good if you're in to skulls and bones and that
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Ok I think I’ve now completed all of Chubbybots Alternate Builds, ending with this Tech Wyvern.  You guys aware of anyone else out there posting tutorials on alternate builds of sets?
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Anyone have any classic space sets they might want to trade for pirates sets?
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Downsized to a smaller house and have less room for LEGO. Does anybody store their loose bricks in the garage? I assume I'd need bins with gaskets to keep moisture and spiders out?  I still have some space, but not like I once had.
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Just build a giant stack of lego
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Lego is quality plastic. Moisture won't hurt them.
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The big damage to Lego is done by the sun, so storing them in a dark place is probably better than displaying them.
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djfooboo posted:Downsized to a smaller house and have less room for LEGO. Does anybody store their loose bricks in the garage? I assume I'd need bins with gaskets to keep moisture and spiders out? In my storage shed I just use bins like you’d buy at target or wherever and have yet to discover any spiders etc. No gaskets although they are fairly tight fitting. I rummage through them infrequently to get parts and minifigs.
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The other downside to storing lego in airtight containers is the smell. All those zesty volatiles outgassing into a closed space, you open it years later and have to fight off the nausea.
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Feenix posted:Ok I think I’ve now completed all of Chubbybots Alternate Builds, ending with this Tech Wyvern. grohl666 has really fun nexo knights alternate builds on YouTube. Convinced me to get Stone Colossus (on clearance), despite not thinking much of the official build. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJTMHMAVxQmtpiReKnlfDR5TqR2csPnAH
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Gaebril posted:grohl666 has really fun nexo knights alternate builds on YouTube. Convinced me to get Stone Colossus (on clearance), despite not thinking much of the official build. lmao this is great
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Lego, James Bond, and Aston Martin twitter teased an upcoming set. People are hoping it means the new creator car is a DB5. I'd be down! https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/1007291628774715392
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Scipiotik posted:Lego, James Bond, and Aston Martin twitter teased an upcoming set. People are hoping it means the new creator car is a DB5. I'd be down! Oh poo poo, sold. A shop near me still has Caterhams and I keep meaning to grab one.
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Scipiotik posted:Lego, James Bond, and Aston Martin twitter teased an upcoming set. People are hoping it means the new creator car is a DB5. I'd be down! I want an official Sean Connery minifig.
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If it's a DB5, yes. If it's a DB9 or 11 or whatever, meh.
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They make the entire set out of metallic silver bricks, set hits the secondary market for five thousand dollars each.
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Cojawfee posted:If it's a DB5, yes. If it's a DB9 or 11 or whatever, meh. The DB9 is a gorgeous car: 
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I have to imagine it's going to be a DB5, as that's the iconic Bond car.
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The_Doctor posted:I have to imagine it's going to be a DB5, as that's the iconic Bond car. Most likely.
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Waltzing Along posted:The DB9 is a gorgeous car: It may be, but not enough for me to want it as a tiny lego car.
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The creator cars so far have been iconic machines that pretty much anyone with any interest in cars will recognize and enjoy building. The DB9 is a gorgeous interpretation of the theme but it's still basically a contemporary 2 door wedge. The DB5 is on another level and lego would be burning money if they chose something else.
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Cojawfee posted:It may be, but not enough for me to want it as a tiny lego car. Yeah, chances are any Lego version of an Aston Martin is going to be disappointing. If they could get something akin to the Caterham, though. I'd be down with that.
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