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37 years of age and into Lego. Acceptable or Embarrassing?

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  • #32
    Derek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Derek93


    Am 37 Myself, was buying some Lego for my 6 year old son and 5 year old daughter and decided hell i'll get some for myself also. That was 3 months ago, I now have about 4 technic sets. Never to old, what saddens me is the fact I had so much lego as a kid and did not take care of it, knights and castles and all that cool stuff. lesson learned will make sure my own kids take care of there Lego.


  • #33
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    Necronomicon wrote: »
    And always remember: we don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing :)

    Awe :)


  • #34
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    Gf bought me a book for christmas. Make Lego and Arduino Projects.

    Couldn't be happier.

    And I made myself a 3d printer so I can print any lego pieces I don't have!


  • #35
    Squaredude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭Squaredude


    When I was in college we built lego robots and programmed them to carry out different tasks.Ended up building an obstacle course and having a competition to see who had the best robot.Probably the only labs that had full attendance.Great fun!


  • #36
    Lurching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Lurching


    Damn this thread....Damn it to hell!

    I'm getting itchy fingers just thinking about it!
    I still have all my Technic in the attic of my parents house.


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  • #37
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Squaredude wrote: »
    When I was in college we built lego robots and programmed them to carry out different tasks.Ended up building an obstacle course and having a competition to see who had the best robot.Probably the only labs that had full attendance.Great fun!
    That's the kind of thing our education system needs more of!


  • #38
    Squaredude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭Squaredude


    shedweller wrote: »
    That's the kind of thing our education system needs more of!
    Most definitely!If only all my labs would have consisted of building lego robots and setting them loose in the applied physics lab!


  • #39
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I wonder... How many of us will come out out of closet this holiday season :D.

    Damn it I can't wait for my one to arrive now! :( payed 30eu for express delivery alone. It said on website it will be delivered by 25th!
    I will have one awesome Xmas day this year, even if I don't care about celebrating Xmas it self :D


  • #40
    Lurching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Lurching


    I told my missus about this thread this morning, I expected her to tell me to grow up. Instead she told me I should've mentioned it earlier and she'd have gotten some for me for Christmas.

    D'OH!


  • #41
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭shedweller


    It's not too late Lurching! Get in there!!!!:D


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  • #42
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Aye! Get on board m8! I did not even got my first one delivered and I am already planing on which one I am buying next :D.

    Btw how often new sets of technic come out?


  • #43
    uberalles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 836 ✭✭✭uberalles


    My two favourite Lego creations made 25+ years ago

    A simple wind mill powered by a salvaged casette tape Recorder small engine and the volume to adjust it's speed. An elastic band between the engine and the mill.

    The second was a rocket launcher. I had to cut two pieces of Lego with a hack saw blade to tailor fit one part. Again using a long elastic band but this time to propel the rocket about 6 inches long. We used to build Lego targets at the end of the room and it was so accurate and powerful it would smash them to pieces. The impact was so loud as well it was frightening and it was making the skirting board. It's was accurate even at 8+ yards.

    Great fun. My mother used to hover the pieces up. I did have a lot of Lego and wasnt always tidy.

    I've a kid now and soon I can buy him, I mean us some Lego.


  • #44
    Derek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Derek93


    Normally late December to early January see's lego release part of the following years line-up and then they do another release around june.

    www.brickset.com is a good source of news and handy site for model details ect.

    I think lego have announced about 16 new sets next year in the technics range, of interest to me is the new excavator 42006 ( no power functions and a grab arm ) looks to be a nice middle range set, Flagship for next year looks like a F1 racecar set 42000, ofc things can change.

    Also note sometimes Lego can do some creator sets that are very close to Technic in building style such as the 2006 Monster dino 4958.


  • #45
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 14,032 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Arciphel wrote: »
    I've got a daughter who just turned three, all the Duplo is being packed up for the attic and this Christmas she/we are getting the Lego space shuttle and the Fire Station. Can't wait! Even my brother in law said if we needed a hand putting the fire station together on Christmas Day can he help, I told him the more the merrier, he was made up!


    Is your daughter not a little on the young side for the Lego city range just yet? Also, Duplo interconnects with standard Lego so no need to put it into storage just yet...

    ...or are you really getting the Shuttle and Fire Station for yourself, using your daughter as an excuse? ;-)


  • #46
    heroics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭heroics


    I still have all the lego and technic from when I was a kid. I'm 32 and still love playing with lego


  • #47
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Damn if. I went in to local world of wonder and all they had was helicopter for 79.99 and recovery truck for 59.99eu. Same prices as online, but I wanted to see if there was super car one.
    After looking at the size of boxes of those two I got a bit scared... How fecking big package am I expecting so?!?!?! 4x4 crawler should massive?!?!
    I might sneak out to cork and see if there are logging trucks or super car ones in Patrick street. No luck with Argos so far :(.


  • #48
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    got my 4x4 crowler and placed order on this on amazon. :o

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-285766-Technic-8070-Supercar/dp/B0042HOU6W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355942395&sr=8-1

    good price, i could not resist. delivery date with super saver is on 28/29th. not bad.


  • #49
    Derek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Derek93


    Crawler I belive is a mixed bag either like it or hate it from what I hear, supercar I have never tried. Pixmainia can be good for some sets also and tends to have some older sets in stock if your lucky, If you really want to splash out they have had some of the UCS kits with 25%+ discounts in the past such as the super star destroyer ect.


  • #50
    JayzuzHowiye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭JayzuzHowiye


    Got the unimog today, http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Technic-8110-Mercedes-Benz-Unimog/dp/B004OT2WKO/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_5/280-5680900-8967606

    Pretty cool peice of kit.


  • #51
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,023 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Thought this might whet some appetites:http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/12/the-lego-back-to-the-future-set-is-now-official/

    lego-bttf1.jpg
    lego-bttf5.jpg
    188yoiaktasaajpg.jpg
    acb.jpg


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  • #52
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    JayzuzHowiye wrote: »
    Got the unimog today, http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Technic-8110-Mercedes-Benz-Unimog/dp/B004OT2WKO/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_5/280-5680900-8967606

    Pretty cool peice of kit.

    Gratz m8! I am still waiting for 25th to start building crawler, then 27th to get my supercar delivered.

    As for that back to the future set. I love the movies, but I don't really like the set. Car it self look very undolorish if you know what I mean. They child have make it a lot bigger to make more detailed item. Maybe even a model/creator range?


  • #53
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    JayzuzHowiye wrote: »
    Got the unimog today, http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Technic-8110-Mercedes-Benz-Unimog/dp/B004OT2WKO/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_5/280-5680900-8967606

    Pretty cool peice of kit.

    I got that last year, still haven't finished building it!!


  • #54
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    i think i need help :D

    i just got back from town and picked up tow truck 9395 too. :o last one too! i was few days in before and there were 3 of them!

    i will have a very busy xmas! :D


  • #55
    JayzuzHowiye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭JayzuzHowiye


    unklerosco wrote: »
    I got that last year, still haven't finished building it!!

    3 friends, steak dinners, plenty of tea and some joints, we got through it in one evening.

    Have a mindstorms kit i think its called there too.


  • #56
    ATMAddict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭ATMAddict


    43 and still buying Lego, for me. My kids have started to get onto Lego now also, but most of the stuff I buy is for me


  • #57
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    postman just came in! brought my lego supercar and parts i ordered from fella in dublin! i am so happy! :D big day tomorrow!

    IMG_1214_zps3debaa76.jpg


  • #58
    Derek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Derek93


    Just bought the Unimog and the supercar from Amazon.fr for 200 euro, still more available.


  • #59
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Derek93 wrote: »
    Just bought the Unimog and the supercar from Amazon.fr for 200 euro, still more available.

    Link? Is that a bundle?


  • #60
    juan.kerr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,766 ✭✭✭juan.kerr


    One of my biggest regrets in life is not getting the Millennium Falcon 10179 set when it came out first.


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  • #61
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    I remember getting this one for christmas around 1981 or so. Wouldn`t mind having a go at it again. Lego technic set 853 car chassis it was called.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdnI19oYtF8


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