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Hopper posted:I am pretty sure a 350$ set from a rather old IP won't sell like hotcakes, movie tie in or not unless it is a UCS Star Wars one. I think you're thinking from the position of someone that actually has to think before spending $350 (me too) but there are still plenty of people who can drop that kind of money on a whim who are also AFOL. Also, "rather old" might count if we were talking a fairly obscure IP, but it doesn't matter here -- Ghostbusters still has a large amount of mindshare, and it's only going to have more leading up to the reboot/reimagining next year. Hell, Back to the Future still had plenty of traction last month, and it's inarguably a smaller franchise (an extra movie sure, but an unsuccessful animated series and if there were toys it had nothing on the Ghostbusters line). Hell, the Ghostbusters theme song is still played a ton at Halloween and most kids still know where it's from because their 20s to early-30s parents are showing the movies to them. Is it as popular as Star Wars? No. Is it as popular as Minecraft? No. That doesn't mean nostalgia can't push units. featurecreep fucked around with this message at 20:22 on Nov 7, 2015 |
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Fair enough, but I still think there is a difference between "sell like crazy" think Monster Minifig series and "sell well" in case of 350€ sets. I mean yeah 350€ is not overcharge for me but you also need space to display it, preferably open. Red 5 was equally bulky and I always saw it in stock everywhere even though it was "limited" star wars.
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I always thought one of the problems of Red 5 was that it doesn't look too much larger than the x-wing that was also on sale at the time, yet then normal x-wing could often be found for 50 euros while red5 was 200.
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Nov 7, 2015 22:36
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Maybe from the box it looks that way. It absolutely dwarfs the regular x wing though.
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It's been years since I posted in this thread. I could use some advice. Inspired by the release of Fallout 4, I'm trying to build a functioning Lego Pipboy, one that I can dock my iPhone into (and load up the Pipboy app, which works with the game you're playing) and wear it on my arm.  I'm prototyping the functionality of it right now, haven't finalized the design. I'm starting to wonder how I will accomplish making this wearable. The idea I'm working with is having two elastic bands; you'll see the four Technic axles that would hold them. (The one in the bottom left hand corner is a new design for it that I just finished. I don't have enough pieces, though; looks like I need to hit up Bricklink tonight.) The problem is, how do I keep the Pipboy from sliding around my arm? What would keep the face of it to stay where it should? All I can think is to make sure the elastic is a really tight fit, which is obvious. But is there something more I could do with the actual Lego design to help? I've seen somebody else's design, but they created an entire band using Lego, but I don't see that being either comfortable or stable.
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You could make the band out of big technic pieces and maybe put it into the housing part as well, to make the whole thing more stable, and then line parts of the inside with tires to make it grip your arm properly whilst still having a little bit of give.
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Instead of rubber you could take a look a watch bracelets. Use the three stud length technic bars and pins. Use a long axle as a fastener.
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It always feels good to get a BrickLink order in the mail. Now time to convince myself that the Theoden minifig I just ordered was worth it.
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I'm late to the party but if there's anyone still on the fence about getting the F-40 I have to say that like others have said before, the pictures really don't do it justice. It is so good looking in person and has a ton of awesome building techniques.
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Dr. Benway posted:Instead of rubber you could take a look a watch bracelets. Use the three stud length technic bars and pins. Use a long axle as a fastener. Or buy a couple of the Lego watches.
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EvilJoven posted:I'm late to the party but if there's anyone still on the fence about getting the F-40 I have to say that like others have said before, the pictures really don't do it justice. It is so good looking in person and has a ton of awesome building techniques. drat you.
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Nov 10, 2015 13:39
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Ha-ha gently caress your wallet buy more bricks.
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DIY & Hobbies › Lego Megathread: gently caress Your Wallet, Buy More Bricks
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Chris Knight posted:DIY & Hobbies › Lego Megathread: gently caress Your Wallet, Buy More Bricks Second. 
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quote:VIP Members Only Considering the Doctor Who set is out on general release for December 1st, it's almost certainly going to be available to buy for VIP people that day. 
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beato posted:Second. Book doesn't say Zero G Juggs, A-
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The gingerbread house looks pretty cool: http://cache.lego.com/r/stores/-/media/brand%20retail/stores/calendar/november/5559-nov2015-cal1.pdf
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Nov 11, 2015 15:33
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Will that house be available as Christmas Vignette for 10$? I only want the Dr. Who set...
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Dogen posted:Book doesn't say Zero G Juggs, A- How do you know? You're looking at the back cover.
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The_Doctor posted:Considering the Doctor Who set is out on general release for December 1st, it's almost certainly going to be available to buy for VIP people that day. gently caress. I booked December 1st off work.
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So whose design did Lego rip off for the interior of the Firehouse? I wonder if you can get the Ecto-1 in there.
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Gorgolflox posted:So whose design did Lego rip off for the interior of the Firehouse? Huh, no-one's I think. That's really nice. EDIT: Wait, the pool table should be next to the kitchen. I like that the photo darkroom is there. The_Doctor fucked around with this message at 17:12 on Nov 11, 2015 |
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Gorgolflox posted:I wonder if you can get the Ecto-1 in there. The features list for the set said you could
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Where is the tank thing they put all the ghosts in?
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The_Doctor posted:Huh, no-one's I think. That's really nice. Yeah, I was just making a joke. Dogen posted:The features list for the set said you could Awesome mitochondritom posted:Where is the tank thing they put all the ghosts in? Bottom left under the stairs.
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Nov 11, 2015 17:18
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Is the gold rod for the fire slide unique to this set?
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Not really my thing, but looks great. I hope the rest of the Ghostbusters stuff is packed full of details like this. Might have to steal some of the designs though, some of the furniture is very spiffy.
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Colander hat confirmed. 
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FadingChord posted:Colander hat confirmed. Vinz Clortho screen confirmed!
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Nov 11, 2015 19:16
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No dancing toaster play feature. 2/10 would not buy.
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Not a fan of the studded floor but that firepole is something else.
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deoju posted:No dancing toaster play feature. http://brickset.com/article/17596/75827-Ghostbusters-Firehouse-Headquarters-official-images The toaster might not dance, but it's there.
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Few more images here: http://imgur.com/a/aM5Ks I just noticed how they fasten the building shut. Clever, but I don't know that I've ever seen Lego use turntables without the full assembly. Has that made it into an official set before?
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xzzy posted:Few more images here: Unexpected Party and Arkham Asylum use the bases in a pretty clever window assembly. deoju fucked around with this message at 23:26 on Nov 11, 2015 |
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Gorgolflox posted:So whose design did Lego rip off for the interior of the Firehouse? Deffo buying it.
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xzzy posted:Few more images here: Simpsons house used a couple on the air conditioner
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It's too much for me but if they managed to make a 4x6 tile of the Vigo painting that you could flip around to show another 4x6 tile of the Ghosbusters version it changed in to I would be in.
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ChesterJT posted:It's too much for me but if they managed to make a 4x6 tile of the Vigo painting that you could flip around to show another 4x6 tile of the Ghosbusters version it changed in to I would be in. I smell customizations. Only problem is I'd absolutely love it to be a Lego-fied version of both paintings and I have approximately zero artistic talent.
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PriorMarcus posted:gently caress. I booked December 1st off work. Well, it turns out it was invite only. How come I'm a VIP but never get invites to this sort of thing?
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The_Doctor posted:Well, it turns out it was invite only. How come I'm a VIP but never get invites to this sort of thing? You need to have spent over a certain amount in the year to qualify. I got an invite last year but not this year, ironically because there's too much Lego I want to buy so I've not bought much instead.
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