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SynthOrange posted:The Dimensions one is tubby and worse. I dunno, Daleks are kinda tubby and awful. Maybe it's just because I've played a lot of Lego Dimensions but I like the Dimensions design well enough. Has there been a minifigure-scale Dalek that actually looks good anywhere?
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shymog posted:Has there been a minifigure-scale Dalek that actually looks good anywhere? The Character Options/Building ones were pretty good, pretty much the highlight of the entire line (seriously, everything else was just really really terrible). 
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shymog posted:I think another part of the problem here is most Lego Ideas sets have felt like showpieces rather than regular-line playsets (Research Lab and Exosuit might be exceptions?). I'm not going to lie and say I don't play with my toys, but I do like them to look good on a shelf. Minecraft. I agree, the birds and wall-e look fantastic but there's not much to do with them.
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The_Doctor posted:The Character Options/Building ones were pretty good, pretty much the highlight of the entire line (seriously, everything else was just really really terrible). They don't really look like LEGO, though.
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Oct 6, 2015 07:15
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 I made this a long time ago (based of a design someone else made on these forums) It's very fragile though, not really fit for a play set. But for display it looks a lot better then both the funset and that ideas set I think.
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I finally finished my copy of that Flickr Millennium Falcon from several pages back. It's not identical, I changed a few things (eg the placement of the 6 circles on the back) and I couldn't decipher his exact build even if I wanted to. That builder had his flying on a stand, I've given mine landing gear (yes, only three, b-b-but the real Falcon had seven )    I did manage to get the stud inversion sorted out around the 'wheel'.  The biggest difference is, I've given mine an entrance ramp. It's not placed perfectly centre but it's close enough for me.  so there you go, my flying hamburger is done. 
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^^^ very nice, my build is on ice for now as I lack too many parts...
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The_Doctor posted:The Character Options/Building ones were pretty good, pretty much the highlight of the entire line (seriously, everything else was just really really terrible). Those look fine but it's basically a tiny figurine. Not exactly the Lego aesthetic. Sorta like how a lot of megablocks parts are literally a molded chunk of whatever you're building instead of made of bricks
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PriorMarcus posted:It is a little. The Daleks look a bit rubbish especially. Ahhh, going for screen accuracy, then.
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DisposableHero posted:Those look fine but it's basically a tiny figurine. Not exactly the Lego aesthetic. Sorta like how a lot of megablocks parts are literally a molded chunk of whatever you're building instead of made of bricks Just the dome. That's all I wish Lego had made a new mould for. Also, the TARDIS being two different shades of blue is loving horrid.
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The Daleks are different from the ones in Dimensions only because the ones in Dimensions have to be rebuildable into three separate models.
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Fair Hallion posted:I finally finished my copy of that Flickr Millennium Falcon from several pages back. It's not identical, I changed a few things (eg the placement of the 6 circles on the back) and I couldn't decipher his exact build even if I wanted to. I really like this. Did you happen to take any construction pictures that I could reverse engineer your build from? (Aside from the ones you've previously posted)
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I know it's because of the minifigs but I think the worst thing about the Dr Who Ideas set is the price. €55 seems crazy high. I hate to imagine how much it'll cost in Australia (although all the Ideas sets are stupidly expensive over here). e - The Big Bang Theory set is AUD90 and Wall-E is AUD70 so I'm guessing Dr Who will be around AUD90 as well.
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cyberia posted:I know it's because of the minifigs but I think the worst thing about the Dr Who Ideas set is the price. €55 seems crazy high. I hate to imagine how much it'll cost in Australia (although all the Ideas sets are stupidly expensive over here). I don't know about non-US currencies, but $60 for 623 parts is damned reasonable for something with a license.
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anotherblownsave posted:I really like this. Did you happen to take any construction pictures that I could reverse engineer your build from? (Aside from the ones you've previously posted) Thanks! I didn't take any pics along the way, but here are some of it broken down a bit... I can only break it down so far without it completely disintegrating though, as there was so much sandwiching-of-tiny-plates going on. So these might not be the greatest, sorry http://i61.tinypic.com/dfdj03.jpg http://i57.tinypic.com/2ic9o44.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/al4uoj.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/2i1pm3r.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com/347yzol.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/2w1xz0x.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/rmqjwn.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/6dwx20.jpg
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Pretty sure I've had an image of this on my laptop for a while that I got from this thread, well I finally tried to build it: Just added the controllers and probably inadvertently changed a bit. Props to whoever originally posted this (IIRC), sorry I didn't include your username in the file and I didn't see it in last few pages.
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Is there a good resource for finding parts to make minifigs of people or family members? A long, long time ago I made (what I hesitate to call) a vignette for my dad for father's day. It's atrocious and none of the brick colors match and it is very obvious that it was made by a kid who was in elementary school and had access to a tub of LEGO. Earlier last year I discovered that ever since I made it he has kept it on his desk at work. Since I'm a busy guy now and this would certainly require some planning in LDD, I want to make an updated vignette for him and maybe my brother and mother as well for Christmas. The contents of the vignette would be easy minus the minifigs, since I want them to be kind of accurate.
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Zodack posted:Is there a good resource for finding parts to make minifigs of people or family members? A long, long time ago I made (what I hesitate to call) a vignette for my dad for father's day. It's atrocious and none of the brick colors match and it is very obvious that it was made by a kid who was in elementary school and had access to a tub of LEGO. Earlier last year I discovered that ever since I made it he has kept it on his desk at work. If there is a Lego store near you try it there. Lego Stores have a build a figurine system: you pay (I think 2,99€ here) and pick legs, torso, head, hair/hat, 1 or 2 accessories. They have a huge selection of torsos. The biggest pick a minfig selection I have seen was at German Legoland when I went there (in the demo factory). I doubt that's an option for you. Or do you mean a list of parts available? There is a shitload of figurines here (german only it seems): http://www.toypro.com/de/m/figuren?list=big&fcat=&fscat=&fmcat=&show_sub_cats=true&fcolor=&search=&fitems=100&page=1 you can brose them, click on the name if you like one. Then it will say the set number. Copy and paste this number in the Lego Shop replacement parts order section. If you are lucky the minifig part can be ordered separately if not, you will at least know the design number. Hopper fucked around with this message at 21:43 on Oct 7, 2015 |
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Hopper posted:If there is a Lego store near you try it there. Lego Stores have a build a figurine system: you pay (I think 2,99€ here) and pick legs, torso, head, hair/hat, 1 or 2 accessories. They have a huge selection of torsos. I live in Atlanta, so there is bound to be something nearby. I suppose what I meant was an accessible selection of parts that I could use to, say, decide on a minifig design and then order from Bricklink. But if there is a good selection at LEGO stores that would probably work fine as well. Brickset has a good list of minifigs but it is hard to determine what line of LEGO figs would have the best "casual wear" torsos for minifig design. Maybe the city figs?
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Zodack posted:I live in Atlanta, so there is bound to be something nearby. Ok then really check here: you can sort the figs by category by clicking on the lines above, should help you search http://www.toypro.com/en/m/figuren?list=big&fcolor=&fcat=216&search=&fitems=100&show_sub_cats=true English now
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Zodack posted:Is there a good resource for finding parts to make minifigs of people or family members? A long, long time ago I made (what I hesitate to call) a vignette for my dad for father's day. It's atrocious and none of the brick colors match and it is very obvious that it was made by a kid who was in elementary school and had access to a tub of LEGO. Earlier last year I discovered that ever since I made it he has kept it on his desk at work.
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The Build-a-Model Panda figure at Lego Stores now has some useful/uncommon-for-PAB parts: 2x2 white turntable base with 2x2 gray turntable 1x2x1 1/3 black curve brick 1x2 tan brick with 2 studs on the side Black cheese slope 1x2 white cheese slope 1x1 black round plate 1x1 white round tile with eye 1x2 white plate with 2/3 slope 1x2 white jumper plate It's been over a week since release, and I still see shelves full of Dimensions stuff. It sure isn't flying off the shelves like Amiibo tends to, but it doesn't seem to be selling all that much at all. I wonder if I'm right and they hosed up their pricing so badly people are passing on it.
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Pyroclastic posted:It's been over a week since release, and I still see shelves full of Dimensions stuff. It sure isn't flying off the shelves like Amiibo tends to, but it doesn't seem to be selling all that much at all. I wonder if I'm right and they hosed up their pricing so badly people are passing on it. I preordered the base game, a couple fun packs, and the Lego Level pack from Amazon and I'm having some pretty strong buyer's remorse. The game is fun, but it's not $99 worth of fun. The minifigures are cool, and the small builds they come with are kind of neat, but yeah. For what you're actually getting, they are way, way, way too expensive. The thing it's been most successful at is making me really want Portal 3.
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I think they hosed up by making a game that is mostly going to appeal to kids and pairing it with licenses that are mostly going to appeal to adults and then charging so much you can't justify just buying a set for the Legos.
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But that's why there's the Lego Movie, Chima and Ninjago packs too..?
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SW advent calender is quite good this year, first one I've ever picked up since it's all OT. Got a jawa, new silver dome R2, printed legs for 3PO and a rebel hoth soldier and another storm trooper. Saved me a Bricklink order
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Lego's new property is pretty nuts: http://kotaku.com/future-knights-battle-dark-magic-in-legos-latest-origin-1735352838 Doesn't get much of a reaction from me, though there are some fun ideas in there. The tank castle is inspired. What does get me is the new parts they're making:  I want a million of those shield tiles in light grey and blue, please.
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xzzy posted:Lego's new property is pretty nuts: Is that a different color trans-orange cylinder than the one used in the Ice Planet 2002 sets?
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The Rage posted:No Lego stuff from NYCC yet? Didn't see any special sets, they were mostly promoting their new line.
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xzzy posted:Lego's new property is pretty nuts: Is that little pyramid-shaped cheese slope on the front of the blue speeder bike a new piece? I think this line looks pretty cool. Kind of kiddie-warhammer.
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That theme looks like it'll have some interesting pieces. Also Brickset reviewed the Doctor Who set and I am now sold on it. Also Ideas continues to be a No Stickers Zone. http://brickset.com/article/17018/review-21304-doctor-who
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General Specific posted:Is that a different color trans-orange cylinder than the one used in the Ice Planet 2002 sets? From the close-up pics, it looks to be the same. I'm excited. Ice Planet 2002 was my favorite space set growing up, thanks in part to  trans-orange.
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Also I love how they built this giant dude. Though I do wish lego would stop using that silver brick color. The swirls look terrible.
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General Specific posted:Is that a different color trans-orange cylinder than the one used in the Ice Planet 2002 sets? It seems to be the newer trans-orange instead of trans-neon orange, though the knights appear to use neon-oranges. Interesting that they'd mix the two colors in the same set.
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xzzy posted:Lego's new property is pretty nuts: General Specific posted:Is that a different color trans-orange cylinder than the one used in the Ice Planet 2002 sets?
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tomapot posted:Didn't see any special sets, they were mostly promoting their new line. drat, was hoping we'd get a peek at the rumored GB Firehouse.
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