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COMPAGNIE TOMMY posted:Thread challenge: build a four wheeled vehicle that can seat/carry at least four minifgures. I know I'm getting DQ'ed for this, but I finally finished it the other day, the Fast and Furious Dodge Carger with the cast of Friends, or F&F&F.  
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Sep 5, 2020 22:32
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Waltzing Along posted:I did two orders within 15 minutes of each other last week. One shipped yesterday. The other is still in warehouse. I am very much of the opinion that LEGO shipping is not being very well run at the moment. I know they are busy but that's kind of nuts. On the other hand: They are probably busier then usual and hopefully observing some safer practices that keep their workers safe in exchange for slightly slower output. The second order might not be shipped for more reasons then it was ordered slightly later?
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Sep 5, 2020 22:33
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COMPAGNIE TOMMY posted:Thread challenge: build a four wheeled vehicle that can seat/carry at least four minifgures. Yayyyy!
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Sep 5, 2020 22:42
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veni veni veni posted:Tie interceptors are not red. The questionably-canonical Royal Guard ones are.  I have the original "bruised" Black & Blue TIE-In, so that's why I noticed its absence.
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Sep 5, 2020 22:55
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I’m kind of an OT snob. If it didn’t appear in any of those movies I don’t really care about it. I justify the AT-DP and resistance X-Wing with them being unused original designs. But really I just think they look cool. I considered taking out the Venus fly trap mouth from the sarlacc pit at one time because it’s only in the bad version of Star Wars. Yes I know I’m the worst 
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Sep 5, 2020 23:04
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Ineptitude posted:And that reasoning is exactly why you do not sort by color. Ok you got me to commit. I started today. Here’s an album of my progress so far: https://imgur.com/a/lBYEq4Q How do you deal with stickered and printed pieces? Just sort them into those above mentioned categories? My current sorting is the same as yours but adds: -Panel, window, windscreen, roll cage -Wedge -Wedge, plate -Dish + Plate, round -Tile -Tile, modified -Technic/bionicle -Stickered/printed/decorated
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Sep 6, 2020 00:20
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All my printed pieces are in a single ziploc bag, they have such low quantities there's no point to sorting by part type or color or anything.
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Sep 6, 2020 01:03
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My method of sorting is probably terrible but its been working for me. I would love to go to a container per part type, but there are so many different parts and storage is expensive. New color goes into a bin (I've been using these but they seem out of stock everywhere now - https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-6qt-clear-storage-box-white-lid/-/A-13794902) Once bin starts getting full split into two, one for plates and another for bricks Once those start getting full split into a bin for 1xX plates/bricks, and 2xX or greater plates/bricks Stack like bricks together (so I'll have strips of 20 1x1 bricks, 20 1x2 bricks, etc in one container. Makes it easy to find ones of matching quality. I have not tried that with plates yet) Speciality parts go into their own container. For example I have one for slopes, another for inverted slopes, round parts, engines, doors, etc. I have a stack of these - https://www.amazon.com/Darice-Organizer-Spill-32COMP-13-7X8-6X1/dp/B001B0S2H6/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=darice+bin&qid=1599352434&sr=8-5 (which have doubled in price recently) for sorting very small pieces. I have one for 1x translucent parts, a few for minifig accessories, one of small tiles, printed tiles, printed bricks, technic parts, etc Right now I'm in a no new parts phase, unless its a specific part needed to finish off a set. I would love to catalog everything I have into someplace like Rebrickable to see what sets I can build or almost build, but I think I am going to move soon and that would take way too long.
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Sep 6, 2020 01:44
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You can start out cheap with storage, you don't have to blow several hundred dollars on it all at once. When starting out just get a variety of ziploc bags, gallon size for your big stuff and the sandwich/snack sizes for tiny things. Then once you out grow that start replacing with plastic storage stuff. Most everyone likes the little drawer systems but they come with the problem if you don't buy the exact same brand every time nothing will be compatible with each other. It's also relatively expensive. I've gone the route of industrial type stuff.. still have the compatibility issues I guess but the price per bin is a lot less. Like I've been using these: https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/bins-totes-containers/shelf/little-bin-plastic-stacking-bins-2-3-4-x-5-1-4-x-3-yellow Initially I put them in those cheap under-bed storage bins you can get from target. Or you can stack them (until they get too full) and they seal together pretty good.
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DrChu posted:My method of sorting is probably terrible but its been working for me. I would love to go to a container per part type, but there are so many different parts and storage is expensive. I’ve started doing something similar-ish. I bought a ton of those clear plastic shoe bins, and have been sorting by taxonomy. Bricks, plates, tiles, printed pieces, technic, slopes, round pieces, minifigs & accessories, specialty big building pieces (eg western log building plates, rock plates windows doors etc), and transparent. Once a shoebin gets full, I’ll subdivide that by the next logical quantity split, eg 2x2 bricks gets a bin, 1x2 plates gets a bin. Brick Architect has a really good article about it. A few months ago I purchased the Really Useful Boxes bins since Papimax has solidly been out of stock for roughly a year since I started checking. I’ve got like 4 of those drawers full of tightly packed train track for instance, and I need to order dividers for the rest. E: just bought dividers! And new drawers... and tops.... drat this hobby gets expensive fast Catatron Prime fucked around with this message at 03:49 on Sep 6, 2020 |
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Sep 6, 2020 03:24
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I ended up going with what I had on hand, which was tackle boxes. They seem to work pretty loving well. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I want to break things down. I have it broken out by like 30 different categories. I'm worried this is going to snowball.
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Sep 6, 2020 04:04
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veni veni veni posted:Tie Interceptor and bomber MOCs are on my short list of things to do, since LEGO refuses to show them any love, but the last official one they did was like 20 years ago and looks super fugly. I have the interceptor and bomber and they feature blue bricks that look wacky but i still love them.
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Sep 6, 2020 06:19
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Attention Space Race fans!       Look out! Like a bolt from the blue, it's Spyrius II! The Spyrius' Mendacious Medalist boasts interstitial variable phase hyper-drive* and an edgachrome coating*, granting it unparalleled top speed*! Race driver: Jane Deau. Recently placed 1st in the Magellan Cloud Cup, propelling her to the headlines of the sector's sports coverage. 100% not involved in the rash of illegal shipping-lane races reported by local Space Police. Cab pilot: Stew Suedonim. Just a simple truck driver with no background in interstitial variable phase hyper-drives which are clearly illegal for use outside of tightly regulated research purposes due to the massive environmental damage they can cause to the space-time continuum. No potential holes to other dimensions here, no sir. Pit crew: Major Kartofski. Brain the size of a planet, and they ask him to fix a spaceship. You call that job satisfaction? Because he doesn't. Manager: Neal Notafaiknaem. Former record label executive, fell on hard times when Polkatronic music fell out of fashion. Currently lives in the race rig when not on tour. *Reports of an advanced hyper-drive system being stolen from an M-tron research facility totally unrelated *Red makes it go faster *Looks like a fish, moves like a fish, steers like a cow LEGO classic space background graphics aesthetics became vaporwave album art
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Sep 6, 2020 07:26
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So I'm getting the bricklink orders together to actually build my Enterprise bridge moc from a few months back. I've managed to refine the build, compromise on a couple colours and pull out all the old or rare variants of several pieces (always check you're using the most commonly available version folks) and managed to half the price. So that's a win. However, I'm still struggling to find the control panels (printed black 1x2 tiles) and don't want to have to piece it out across 6 or seven sellers for something that always felt like a placeholder. Anyone know any custom printers that do space or aircraft themed computer/control panel prints for tiles? Would even take stickers.
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Sep 6, 2020 08:35
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Zonko_T.M. posted:Attention Space Race fans! All of these MOCs and descriptions are just fantastic  Lizard Combatant posted:Anyone know any custom printers that do space or aircraft themed computer/control panel prints for tiles? Would even take stickers. Not sure what your threshold for DIY is, but you can buy printable sticker sheets and make your own pretty easy! Get a slicey thing for even cuts and you’re off I can’t think of the name of it, but the transparent 1x4 window Brick that’s 3 high and studded top and bottom would be fantastic for clear stickers and to make the in-wall control panels of the bridge. Like these ones, but double width. You could print a dark shading and add lighting elements behind them for turbo realism Catatron Prime fucked around with this message at 13:39 on Sep 6, 2020 |
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Sep 6, 2020 13:36
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Lizard Combatant posted:So I'm getting the bricklink orders together to actually build my Enterprise bridge moc from a few months back. *the reason this weird ebay market exists is because they're targeting folks who want some extra parts but who are not really aware of Bricklink, Brickowl, Bricks & Pieces, and the rest of the more lego-centric aftermarket. So you will definitely pay more per piece, but hey!
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Sep 6, 2020 13:46
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OSU_Matthew posted:Not sure what your threshold for DIY is, but you can buy printable sticker sheets and make your own pretty easy! Get a slicey thing for even cuts and you’re off Not opposed, I do plan to eventually design my own and get pro printing at some point. Carbohydrates posted:This is one of those ultra rare cases where I'd actually recommend... ebay, of all things. For whatever reason*, there are often sellers that have collections of similar pieces, so there are folks that, for instance, sell a variety of various printed computer/control tiles. Check out this guy, for instance. Oh goldmine! He has all the ones I was using! Cheers!
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Sep 6, 2020 13:50
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PowerBeard posted:I know I'm getting DQ'ed for this, but I finally finished it the other day, the Fast and Furious Dodge Carger with the cast of Friends, or F&F&F.
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Sep 6, 2020 14:13
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Dogen posted:i believe lightmybricks has such a thing Those do not look very good. A lot of wasted space. Oh well, I'll probably just buy the ones and try to get some led lights along the edge of the frame.
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Sep 6, 2020 14:41
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Question for you all; my Helicarrier (the big UCS one from about 5 years ago) has its stickers pealing off already really badly. Its not been in direct sunlight or anything unusual. Does anyone have any solutions to this or any idea if Lego is able to replace sticker sheets for sets that are no longer in production?
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Sep 6, 2020 16:48
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Glue or buy a new sticker sheet from BL then be fastidious with application. Remove the old stickers, wash them very thoroughly, then use gloves to get the new stickers on. You want to avoid any body oils or dirt or anything that could get in the way. The sad fact is, stickers don't always last. Some are better than others. Another option is to buy the parts with stickers already applied on BL. Those are usually at the end of the parts list for said item.
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Sep 6, 2020 17:05
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Pulled the trigger on the Enterprise parts. Never bought such large orders before. Expecting some big ole boxes in the post soon! Now can I justify a lighting kit...?
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Sep 6, 2020 17:15
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Lizard Combatant posted:Pulled the trigger on the Enterprise parts. Never bought such large orders before. Expecting some big ole boxes in the post soon! I have placed 227 Bricklink orders, by the way. I hope it doesn't track the cumulative cost somewhere because I don't wanna see it.
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Sep 6, 2020 17:36
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deoju posted:For displaying minifigs I've got some of these... These are half off now.
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Lizard Combatant posted:Pulled the trigger on the Enterprise parts. Never bought such large orders before. Expecting some big ole boxes in the post soon!
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Sep 6, 2020 18:04
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Slugworth posted:With the time, effort, and money spent already, can you justify *not* getting a lighting kit? Gotta second this. Especially for the Enterprise, having it light up just adds that finishing touch.
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Sep 6, 2020 18:18
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Y'all make compelling points. Carbohydrates posted:The first big project splurge is a weird feeling of anticipation and pain because these large MOCs always cost so much. But it's always worth it. That bridge is loving killer and I dan't wait to see it built. Holy smokes, that's rather a lot... It's just been sitting there mocking me until I finally actually sat down and worked out how to shave half the price off. Had to sacrifice my lovely olive green grill pieces sadly. There isn't enough olive green in sets.
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Sep 6, 2020 18:36
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I have bough a lot of bricks on BL but have placed few orders. Shipping prices here and the toll fees are such a huge % of small orders i go to great lenghts to buy as few orders as possible. Im actually kinda proud that i was able to buy about 90-95% of my 80k piece MOC from 6 sellers. I literally redesigned some of my MOC to use parts the sellers had in some cases (simple things like changing Plate 2x8 to 2of 2x4 plates for example) I spent a week filling carts in a bunch of stores, swapping lots in and out, cross referencing with the part list. For me that was a great example of how Bricklinks auto purchase doesn’t work at all for my country. BL gave me a quote of around $15k (add shipping and 25% toll) and those 6 orders cost me $4,5k. (That is with shipping and toll) Im kinda jealous of you americans being able to buy everything domestically! Ineptitude fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Sep 6, 2020 |
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Sep 6, 2020 19:03
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Ineptitude posted:I have bough a lot of bricks on BL but have placed few orders. Shipping prices here and the toll fees are such a huge % of small orders i go to great lenghts to buy as few orders as possible. 80k?! Can you post a picture? What is this behemoth? Auto purchase option is pretty terrible. I always have to identify the problem parts going for the most and goose the ratios of price to piece for a couple hours. It really needs an overhaul cause if I can do it in an hour, a machine should be able to do it in a second. I got my 2.5k build down to 6 sellers, but about 70-80% came from one guy in Poland. Good prices, plenty of good reviews and good shipping too. $100 less than the next local seller who had the same amount of parts so I still came ahead even with express international. He must have bought a tonne of UCS B wings on sale too judging by his wonderful supply of 6x6 grey tiles.
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Ineptitude posted:Im kinda jealous of you americans being able to buy everything domestically! Not really. My orders always end up with ordering from Germany or Poland or something because some part I need is only being offered for ripoff prices in the US.
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Sep 6, 2020 19:21
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AutoBuy or whatever it is called is the worst. The key is to set a max price per piece on your wanted list to avoid getting insane quotes. Sometimes a store will have all the big pieces you want for a good price, but the 1x1 rounds you're getting are $4.00 each 
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Sep 6, 2020 20:12
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I feel like that has to be on purpose to trick people who aren't paying close attention to what the auto buy is putting in their carts. It would be nice if you could report stores that are clearly jacking up the price on some pieces for absolutely no reason. Whenever I see that, I make note of what the store was to make sure I don't buy anything else from them.
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Sep 6, 2020 20:20
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I bought Barracuda Bay literally 2 months ago and tomorrow I finally have the opportunity to start on it. goddamn I can't wait to spend hours and hours just watching movies and building what I've heard is one of the best sets in years if not ever
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Sep 6, 2020 20:53
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PoBB is a great set. I can't remember where I put the sails or the extra pieces for turning it into the full ship, though. I'm doing some minor tweaks on it to get it just how I want. Pick a Brick and used pieces from BL are en route- it should be interesting...
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Sep 6, 2020 21:33
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My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, but at long last, here are the space racers I built as part of the thread challenge:    In keeping with the classic space theme, this first racer, the Black Falcon, is made entirely from Space Police I pieces, namely the 6986 Galactic Enforcer/Mission Commander. The pilot is Max Nero, a former Blacktron I prisoner who took advantage of the Mission Commander not being shipped with all its pieces to build his own racer and escape the Space Police. The Black Falcon uses coreless warp technology to give him the edge in maneuvering sub-light space at high speed.
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Sep 7, 2020 03:17
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This next racer, the Futura Cruiser, is made entirely of pieces from the 6982 Explorien Starship. Classic Space pilot Nedwina White took advantage of the Explorien fleet's decommissioning to create her masterpiece of brute engine power over conventional astrodynamics. Large structural base elements like a monocoque engine bay and wing-mounted ionic diffusers ensure the Futura Cruiser is stable at the highest known velocities.   
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Sep 7, 2020 03:17
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COMPAGNIE TOMMY posted:My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, but at long last, here are the space racers I built as part of the thread challenge: I love the rear engine on this one. It has an aesthetic shape and angle.
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Sep 7, 2020 03:27
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And this is just loving wild-looking! Good job, and love your character stories 
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A leaker I follow on Instagram, who is pretty solid when it comes to accuracy and scoops, says there’ll be a Looney Tunes CMF series next summer.
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