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Mr. Glass posted:2.99 at Target. Good to know. Thanks. Another Lego-noob question. Where would I likely find the Monster Fighter Haunted House? I've seen the other MF sets at Target, but would they also eventually have the HH? I know it isn't available yet, but I just wondered if I would see it at Target when it was out. Or where I may be best to try and find it. \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Indolent Bastard fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Jun 17, 2012 |
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Jun 17, 2012 05:52
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Indolent Bastard posted:Good to know. Thanks. I don't think it's out until September.
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Jun 17, 2012 05:58
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Mr. Glass posted:Doesn't TRU price the minifigs at 3.99, though? I usually avoid them (unless they're having a BOGO deal) because their prices are generally higher than anywhere else. Eh, it all depends on where you are in the city. I'm up in Ross Park almost every day for work, and I have to go down that road from the mall to get home anyhow, and the Target on McKnight never, ever has any, so it's worth the difference in time and gas (I drive a Cherokee that gets at best 12MPG commuting) to just stop on the way rather than drive out of my way. And yes, TRU is a little more expensive Edit: Yeah, Google Maps says 22 minutes and 10 miles each way from home here in Perry South. With idling in traffic that's like buying and throwing away two minifigs from TRU to drive out to East Liberty. Faerunner fucked around with this message at 08:09 on Jun 17, 2012 |
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Jun 17, 2012 07:59
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One thing to watch out for when you're buying containers for your Lego is that it's really, really easy to outgrow them as your collection expands. I used to be able to keep all my technic pins in one column of those dividable boxes. Now I have so many it's grown to consume the entire box, displacing everything else (most of which also grew too large for its initial container). One set with an overabundance of weird pieces you had a small slot for or one trip to the PAB wall can really screw around with a small-container sorting system. I have this summer off (I love working for a school district) and my primary goal is to get this goddamn sort done. Ziplocs, ziplocs everywhere! Also, I'm really getting sick of TRU's Lego tax. That new Ninjago set with the 4-headed dragon? It's $140, a solid $20 more than MSRP. That's 16%, and about the best deal you're going to get on Lego at TRU is BOGO50%, which equates to a 25% discount. That's $35 off the Epic Dragon Battle, but is effectively only 12.5% off MSRP (and you still have to buy two equal-priced items for that, which can be hard to do when they cost $105 each after the deal). Strangely, the Technic Excavator is actually priced correctly, at $200. The Unimog is only $10 higher than MSRP, less than a third the markup of the Epic Dragon. I used to just buy for the hell of it when I was at TRU, but now I tend to tell myself that I can get it for MSRP at Walmart, Target, or Fred Meyer, or to just wait for my trip to the Lego Store (and their reward points are the most generous of the 5!).
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Jun 17, 2012 10:59
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Indolent Bastard posted:I know it isn't available yet, but I just wondered if I would see it at Target when it was out. Or where I may be best to try and find it. Sorry, misunderstood. Can't help you there, different country.
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Jun 17, 2012 11:20
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Mr. Glass posted:2.99 at Target. Might depend on "your" Target though. The one near me bumps almost all sets under $70 by 20% (with the exception of Creator for some reason), yet I've seen "Hard to Find" and "Exclusive" sets there. Minifigs are $3.49, when they have them. They skipped the 1st and 2nd series, carried 3, skipped 4, and I stopped looking after that. I really can't figure it out. Oh, and impulse polybags are $5.
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Jun 17, 2012 11:37
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With the Lego Digital Designer, does anyone know any way of removing a piece from the parts selection? One of the things that keeps me from using it is the fact there are so many useless (to me) pieces, it's just cluttered.
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Jun 17, 2012 14:21
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Krazyface posted:With the Lego Digital Designer, does anyone know any way of removing a piece from the parts selection? One of the things that keeps me from using it is the fact there are so many useless (to me) pieces, it's just cluttered. That'd be great, or being able to make a favourites list.
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Jun 17, 2012 14:45
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Krazyface posted:With the Lego Digital Designer, does anyone know any way of removing a piece from the parts selection? One of the things that keeps me from using it is the fact there are so many useless (to me) pieces, it's just cluttered. I trim it down by filtering for grey or white pieces. That cuts the list significantly. Then, when your're done building you can remove the filter and go back and color the pieces in the model individually however you want.
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Jun 17, 2012 15:00
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Some Czech toy website has leaked the minifig series 8 figs. Ancient Thespis (An ancient greek of some sort? Cool!) Pirate Captain (Lamish) Conquistador (Ultra cool) Enemy Robot (Undecided) Evil Female Alien (Undecided) Diver (Very lame) Vampire (Lame) Fairy (Cool) Football Player (Lame) Trader (Possibly lame) Skier (Lame) Red Cheerleader (Uninspired) Santa Claus (Potentially good) Boy in Bavarian costume (interesting) DJ (middling) Cowgirl (Undecided) But there still aren't any images yet, so some of the more boring ones may be saved by cool moulds or accessories. The diver could be good, if they give it one of those old fashioned style diving suits with fishbowl helmet. But if its just recoloured Atlantis figs I'm going to be screaming murder. I also predict only 3 Conquistadors and Thespis per box. We'll see. Manchild King fucked around with this message at 18:21 on Jun 17, 2012 |
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Jun 17, 2012 18:16
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Thanks, There is only two I can see really wanting on that list unless some of the prints on the torsos/legs or accessories are great.
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Jun 17, 2012 18:19
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If "Trader" means "Wall street dude in a suit and tie" or something, then I'm going to pillage a pirate minifig for a hat & sword and see to it that he's dressed appropriately. 
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Jun 17, 2012 18:58
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That new series sounds pretty good to me. I can't wait to see them if this turns out to be true! Evil robot DJ
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Jun 17, 2012 19:08
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I think series 8 going on just the names is a little disappointing. Lego are probably also disappointed as they had managed to keep this under wraps for a long time. Text only descriptions in a foreign language is a bad way for fans to be first exposed to the new wave of figs. I remember reading somewhere that Ninjago was planned to end in 2013 but Lego still have plans to do CMFs to series 14 or something. If we are getting repeats this early what will series 14 have?
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Jun 17, 2012 19:29
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Manchild King posted:I think series 8 going on just the names is a little disappointing. Lego are probably also disappointed as they had managed to keep this under wraps for a long time. Text only descriptions in a foreign language is a bad way for fans to be first exposed to the new wave of figs. I remember reading somewhere that Ninjago was planned to end in 2013 but Lego still have plans to do CMFs to series 14 or something. If we are getting repeats this early what will series 14 have? Its like they only put effort into 2 or 3 of them and fill the rest with crap. Ah well, even the bad ones usually have a decent accessory. From the last set I was really disappointed to see I got the swimmer girl, but the gold medallion made a perfect addition to Lord Vampyre so for that reason it was OK.
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Jun 17, 2012 19:34
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Torael_7 posted:If "Trader" means "Wall street dude in a suit and tie" or something, then I'm going to pillage a pirate minifig for a hat & sword and see to it that he's dressed appropriately. I'm really hoping that "Trader" means like a pelt trader from the frontier days. That could be amazing. Check out Death Springs, my free webcomic updated every Thursday!
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Jun 17, 2012 22:31
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Rustie posted:I'm really hoping that "Trader" means like a pelt trader from the frontier days. That could be amazing. Yeah. That's more likely, anyway.
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Jun 17, 2012 23:08
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I have no idea what kind of minifigures people are expecting/want, but it sounds like a pretty regular line to me. Unlrelated: Helm's Deep 16% off ($20 or so) at Amazon.com. Not a huge saving but not bad this soon after release. Gravy Jones fucked around with this message at 23:12 on Jun 17, 2012 |
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Jun 17, 2012 23:09
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Gravy Jones posted:I have no idea what kind of minifigures people are expecting/want, but it sounds like a pretty regular line to me. MORE SPACE MARINES 
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Jun 17, 2012 23:14
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So, went to the store today for the Vampire Hearse (which they were out of), and left with this: My bank account...  (Though my wife rules though.)
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Jun 18, 2012 00:47
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Mr. Glass posted:MORE SPACE MARINES I think I have a problem. But one that can't be solved through superior firepower. 
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Jun 18, 2012 05:42
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The_Doctor posted:I think I have a problem. But one that can't be solved through superior firepower. Superior firepower? They're all armed with pistols! What kind of proper squad is armed with only pistols?  Now THAT'S a proper loadout! Except for your commander, he looks like you found him a chainsword 
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Jun 18, 2012 06:26
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The_Doctor posted:I think I have a problem. But one that can't be solved through superior firepower. I think I figured out which one is Bill Paxton.
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Jun 18, 2012 14:38
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rickiep00h posted:I think I figured out which one is Bill Paxton. "Hudson, sir. He's Hicks."
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Jun 18, 2012 15:42
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The_Doctor posted:"Hudson, sir. He's Hicks." Hicks needs the sleepyhead face. 
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Jun 18, 2012 15:45
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Lizard Combatant posted:Hicks needs the sleepyhead face. Ooh, good call. And they all need bigger guns, for sure. Do any of the Brickarms or similar do a Pulse rifle?
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Jun 18, 2012 15:48
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The_Doctor posted:Ooh, good call. And they all need bigger guns, for sure. Do any of the Brickarms or similar do a Pulse rifle? They sure do http://www.brickarms.com/toys/Weapons/M41a.aspx
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Jun 18, 2012 15:54
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smackfu posted:I'm bored. What's the best set that is easily found at retail in the US? Every other set I've bought lately is hard-to-find on Lego.com. Target had a meh selection (vampire hearse was in display case but sold out) and I didn't feel like moving up to the $50-60 price range. I ended up getting the $20 4435 Tipper Trick truck to go with my garbage truck. Nice enough set, I don't know why the fence piece isn't built from LEGO. (City sets seem ok with having large single purpose pieces though, like on the jets.) Wish I had realized parts count included 25 gray cylinder "pieces of rubble". But certainly a respectable set.
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Pyroclastic posted:Also, I'm really getting sick of TRU's Lego tax. That new Ninjago set with the 4-headed dragon? It's $140, a solid $20 more than MSRP. That's 16%, and about the best deal you're going to get on Lego at TRU is BOGO50%, which equates to a 25% discount. That's $35 off the Epic Dragon Battle, but is effectively only 12.5% off MSRP (and you still have to buy two equal-priced items for that, which can be hard to do when they cost $105 each after the deal). Toys R Us, at least around here, also charges more in-store than they do on their own website for some items. Vampire Hearse was forty on their site, forty-four in-store. They're in a position where most consumers assume that since they're a chain, they must be cheaper.
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Jun 18, 2012 18:17
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The_Doctor posted:I think I have a problem. But one that can't be solved through superior firepower. You need to track down a Mandalorian Battle Pack or two and steal their guns. I really like the rocket launcher thing. Edit: Also this made me realize I need more space marines.
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Jun 18, 2012 18:29
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Karma Tornado posted:Toys R Us, at least around here, also charges more in-store than they do on their own website for some items. Vampire Hearse was forty on their site, forty-four in-store. I don't know about TRU, but I have gotten merchants to price match their own website before. On a big enough purcahse it might be worth a chat with the manager.
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Jun 18, 2012 18:39
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OK guys, I'm going to ask you to take a little time to vote up this F1 racer on the Cuusoo website. Please. I've got to have it. Lotus 43 F1 
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Jun 18, 2012 18:52
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einTier posted:OK guys, I'm going to ask you to take a little time to vote up this F1 racer on the Cuusoo website. Please. I've got to have it. Done. That looks phenomenal.
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Jun 18, 2012 19:18
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Does anyone else feel that CUUSOO (how do you even pronounce that? koo-soo?) things would get a lot more votes if logging you in actually dropped you back on the page you started on? I hate when sites log me in and then just dump me on the home page
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Jun 18, 2012 19:22
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The_Doctor posted:I think I have a problem. But one that can't be solved through superior firepower. I already have an army of about 20 Intergalactic Girls, but not I feel the need of the male equivalent...
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Jun 18, 2012 19:44
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Does anyone know how this Leaning Tower of Pisa leans? http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/2427
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Jun 18, 2012 20:23
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You can see in the third image there's one of these in the base.
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Jun 18, 2012 20:33
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smackfu posted:Does anyone know how this Leaning Tower of Pisa leans? The tower is on a hinge brick and built up with 1x1 round tan plates on the other side. The picture with the minifig and chat bubble you can see it.
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Lizard Combatant posted:Hicks needs the sleepyhead face. And a little girl. So you can "Put her in charge, man".
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