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Mr Bloat · 17-12-2013 2:28pm

There are some interesting sets there alright, I must take a stroll down to Smyths and the local Art and Hobbies to see if anything is discounted.

Here's the direct link for those that don't want to watch 7+ minutes of that lad saying pretty much the same thing a few times. That Brick Show is tough to watch. The YCF guy is much better, imo.

NinjaTruncs · 18-12-2013 11:48pm

I doubt the top speed would be very high.

ShadowHearth · 19-12-2013 12:07am

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

I doubt the top speed would be very high.

Stolen and put up in Motors forum!

Class!

JupiterKid · 20-12-2013 12:37am

Lego's next Cuusoo set will be the Mars rover Curiosity, currently exploring the Red planet.

This set has been modified very little from the original winning submission. It contains about 300 pieces and will retail for around €30. This will be a must have for my collection!:)

ShadowHearth · 20-12-2013 4:53pm

Ah god dammit what a stupid day...

I am expecting my delivery from Lego.com Waited up until 15:00 and no sign. So I gone to town on business ( lego business too lol ). Came back home after 45min and got a note "sorry, we missed you! :mad:. To make it even worse the note was most likely written by a monkey as I cannot even figure out the deate of pick up on a note. Its like... not even numbers, but some sort of caveman drawings. I will try my luck buy poping in to depot at around 17:00, see where it will get me. I really hope I can pick it up today and not monday.

As for me lego trip in to town. I finally got some decent containers for Lego. 22eu in total. 3.5eu for smaller flat containers and 7.5eu for towers. I will try to get misses to pick up one more tower after work as she works 2 mins away from heatons.

I poped in in to a local toy shop. Its small, but has some lego. I have to say going inside the shop and seeing all those amazing boxes is so much cooler then buying stuff online

. Its a shame prices are way higher then RRP as it is small local toy shop. I was surprised to see mk2 crane for 169.99eu though! If its not gone after holidays I will try to get it.

ShadowHearth · 20-12-2013 6:15pm

Shameless second post, but I droped in to Post depot and picked up my TOWER!!! Box is huge!!! I wont be able to build it on xmas, so its going to be after xmas when I will be able to dig in to it, I already got a spot for that big bad boy!

JupiterKid · 20-12-2013 11:28pm

I'm going to wait till the new year before I make any big Lego purchases - but the Curiosity Mars Rover and the new Modular French restaurant will be top of my wish list.:)

ShadowHearth · 20-12-2013 11:48pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

I'm going to wait till the new year before I make any big Lego purchases - but the Curiosity Mars Rover and the new Modular French restaurant will be top of my wish list.:)

I was really meh, when I found out about that rover.... Didnt we had already that Satellite yoke? There were way cooler projects.
The Restaurant does really look cool. Would be my first modular if I could afford to dip in to Modular world

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Lads, what would be your opinion on getting one of these things for filler bricks? I need a good amount of Red/Black/White bricks like that. Other colours would be a bonus. When I tried to get something decent in bricklinks, the price went through the roof! This on the other hand looks like a savage value. I know those are not fancy bricks, but I need those too. I got 15eu off with VIP points, so it would be perfect.

http://shop.lego.com/en-IE/LEGO-Creative-Tower-10664?fromListing=listing

P.S. I picked up one of each of those boxes again. Looks like I took the last ones.

all of them fit perfectly in the corner of my Mancave.

ShadowHearth · 21-12-2013 6:23pm

So, I got my containers that I wanted. I decided to finally take apart some of my display Technic sets for mocs. As much as I love them on display and "WOOOOOW" of people who see it for the first time, I think I will have a lot more fun with it if I will break it apart and make mocs! :pac:

I decided to take these apart. 4x4 and 8070 ar my favourite display pieces, but they are one of the best part sources for what I want. And I want RC cars!

With all this broken up and a few parts I bought already last year, I will have:

1x medium motor
2x large motors
2x xl large motors
1x Servo
2x controller
2x IR receivers V2

It will take me few days to break it up I guess. Lotr movie is on and off I go for tonight!

ShadowHearth · 22-12-2013 11:16pm

Well, I had 2 busy evenings. In fairness, my fingers hurt at thisstage. Taking apart Technic sets is not very easy. you cant just throw it at tha wall and then pick up pieces. :pac:

Sort of hard to believe all this came out only from 3 sets... Now I put stuff the way it made sense to me and trying to maximise container space. Now it makes sense to me, but to any intellegent life form it will look stupid lol.

So hopefully I will start building stuff with it now.

Necronomicon · 23-12-2013 10:56am

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Well, I had 2 busy evenings. In fairness, my fingers hurt at thisstage. Taking apart Technic sets is not very easy. you cant just throw it at tha wall and then pick up pieces. :pac:

Are the brick separators any use for Technic sets? I have a few spares, you're welcome to one if you want it.

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NinjaTruncs · 23-12-2013 11:55am

How are they for separating small pieces, like 2 2x1's stuck together?

ShadowHearth · 23-12-2013 12:44pm

Necronomicon wrote: »

Are the brick separators any use for Technic sets? I have a few spares, you're welcome to one if you want it.

Technic sets are way more difficult taking apart then normal Lego. With normal Lego you can just break off slabs and then just shave off few pieces at the time. Technic sets are very strong structures and you need to look for weak points and take it apart piece by piece. Lots of beams and pins in crapy position. Really hard on your finger tips.
Brick separator is pretty much useless. It's only okay to take out some pins and beams from behind, but if you better of just using another beam to push out. Much more comfortable and easier due to shape.

ShadowHearth · 23-12-2013 2:02pm

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

How are they for separating small pieces, like 2 2x1's stuck together?

Okay, but I found my little technique a bit more efficient.

I just take 2x of these bricks and put one on top and another one on bottom of two 2x1 stuck together.

Then you just separate them, but dont push it too hard, it actually works better with less force you use.

ShadowHearth · 23-12-2013 7:55pm

I did not think much about that Lego movie, but I checked a few trailers and the actual sets and I am completely turned around. I am sort of looking forward to both now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I

Really like these ones:

ShadowHearth · 27-12-2013 10:22pm

Well lads. Do we expect good sales after xmas? Maybe some of the 2013 stuff will go on sale?

So far looks like Amazon is still in aftershock after xmas binge Lego buying, so I guess it will take some time for sales?
Smyths and Argos don't look too good so far too.

NinjaTruncs · 27-12-2013 10:25pm

I was in Smyths earlier and they were barren, plenty of F1 cars and 4x4 Crawlers, nothing else Technic. Star Wars was similarly empty. I've a Smyths voucher that I'm eager to spend but at the moment there is nothing in there, I'll have to hold out, hopefully they will have something before March.

ShadowHearth · 27-12-2013 10:46pm

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

I was in Smyths earlier and they were barren, plenty of F1 cars and 4x4 Crawlers, nothing else Technic. Star Wars was similarly empty. I've a Smyths voucher that I'm eager to spend but at the moment there is nothing in there, I'll have to hold out, hopefully they will have something before March.

I guess we will have to wait for some sales, though maybe they will decide to shift those crawlers and f1. I would love to pick them for parts.

Necronomicon · 28-12-2013 11:46am

The Shop@Home sale has started, but it doesn't look great at all.

Three days later I'm still building my UCS R2D2. Loving it so far.

ShadowHearth · 28-12-2013 12:56pm

Necronomicon wrote: »

The Shop@Home sale has started, but it doesn't look great at all.

Three days later I'm still building my UCS R2D2. Loving it so far.

I need to get finger out and start my tower too.

g0g · 03-01-2014 4:02pm

Just got email from Lego mentioning new sets and had a browse online. There have been some architecture sets in recent years that I wasn't mad on and instead opted to invest in Nanoblocks, but I must say I like the look of 21019. It's just a pity those sets always seem pricey enough relative to number of bricks.

ShadowHearth · 03-01-2014 4:12pm

g0g wrote: »

Just got email from Lego mentioning new sets and had a browse online. There have been some architecture sets in recent years that I wasn't mad on and instead opted to invest in Nanoblocks, but I must say I like the look of 21019. It's just a pity those sets always seem pricey enough relative to number of bricks.

Even more expensive when you count in brick size too. Its not like it takes a lot of plastic...

Not a fan of architecture line at all. some sets do look cool, but I would not touch them for that price.

g0g · 03-01-2014 4:16pm

Yeah the only one I actually own is the White House as I couldn't resist when it was reduced to £ 26 on Amazon last year. Still haven't gotten around to building it though!

JupiterKid · 06-01-2014 6:06pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Even more expensive when you count in brick size too. Its not like it takes a lot of plastic...

Not a fan of architecture line at all. some sets do look cool, but I would not touch them for that price.

The houses in the Architecture sets (Farnsworth House, Villa Savoye, Falling Water) are the best value in terms of price per brick and the worst value are the "landmarks" like Big Ben etc. I like some of the Architecture range but Lego could definitely be doing more with it IMO.

ShadowHearth · 06-01-2014 6:42pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

The houses in the Architecture sets (Farnsworth House, Villa Savoye, Falling Water) are the best value in terms of price per brick and the worst value are the "landmarks" like Big Ben etc. I like some of the Architecture range but Lego could definitely be doing more with it IMO.

Depends how you look at the Value. Keep in mind, maybe price per brick is good, but you just look what sort of bricks you getting. Its mostly just 2x1 plates etc. Wheres lets say something like 42009 has a HUGE panels.

ShadowHearth · 07-02-2014 7:29pm

I was watching this and he mentions Thumbler UCS in 2014. I can really see this to be AWESOME!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGw5jwBlcxY

GodlessM · 08-02-2014 12:02am

This might be the place to put this rather than opening a new thread, but does anybody know a good resource for finding out what sets would be good to get if you are looking for certain bricks? Say I'm looking for a lot of long grey bricks and some blacks, is there a database online that might tell me what sets might fit the bill? Tried just looking at boxes of all kinds in Smyths but it can be hard to tell what's what on a lot of stuff.

ShadowHearth · 08-02-2014 12:08am

GodlessM wrote: »

This might be the place to put this rather than opening a new thread, but does anybody know a good resource for finding out what sets would be good to get if you are looking for certain bricks? Say I'm looking for a lot of long grey bricks and some blacks, is there a database online that might tell me what sets might fit the bill? Tried just looking at boxes of all kinds in Smyths but it can be hard to tell what's what on a lot of stuff.

There are no perfect sets when you looking for specific parts. you better off buying parts you need from http://www.bricklink.com/messageTopics.asp instead. This way you will get ONLY parts you want and need. no point buying a set which will give you 10 parts you want and 300 that you dont, when you can buy 150 parts that you actually need for same price.

NinjaTruncs · 08-02-2014 12:17am

have a look through here

Dark Grey

Grey

Black

If you find the bits you are looking for click the "in x Sets" link to find the sets the parts are in.

You'll get a list of sets, if you click into each set you can then see a break down of all parks in that set.

ShadowHearth · 01-03-2014 4:02pm

jenjenten · 01-03-2014 10:11pm

what model is that .....

ShadowHearth wrote: »

ShadowHearth · 01-03-2014 11:32pm

I wont tell, but there are hints! :pac: I was building for few hours anly made a scratch in it. I did a break, but will be back to it in a bit!

jenjenten · 01-03-2014 11:58pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I wont tell, but there are hints! :pac: I was building for few hours anly made a scratch in it. I did a break, but will be back to it in a bit!

YOU TEASE!

....aah jaysus! i want to know. 10+ numbered polybags

Looks like a huge set....is it the Death Star or Super Star Destroyer?

Love yer Flickr pics....you have some juicy Technic sets i really want

jenjenten · 02-03-2014 12:00am

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I wont tell, but there are hints! :pac: I was building for few hours anly made a scratch in it. I did a break, but will be back to it in a bit!

A HA!....all them brown parts!....the new Sea Cow?

ShadowHearth · 02-03-2014 12:05am

jenjenten wrote: »

A HA!....all them brown parts!....the new Sea Cow?

Nope!

NinjaTruncs · 02-03-2014 12:06am

It's the Tower of Orthanc, in the first picture you can see the back of the box peeking out from behind the left hand monitor. Shadow has also been going on about building it for awhile.

I don't see the big deal, it's only 2,400 black pieces in one container...

ShadowHearth · 02-03-2014 12:31am

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

It's the Tower of Orthanc, in the first picture you can see the back of the box peeking out from behind the left hand monitor. Shadow has also been going on about building it for awhile.

I don't see the big deal, it's only 2,400 black pieces in one container...

I had no Space where to put it, but I sorted out my space here, so I got a sweet spot for it.

There were loads of numbered bags, but its not as fun to build it like that. I just piled everything in 2 containers and the Tree dude in separate one.

there are a lot of black pieces... I like it though, I always hated the rainbow builds Lego is so fond off.

shedweller · 02-03-2014 12:33am

Good man Shadow. Hardcore mode enabled!

ShadowHearth · 03-03-2014 5:04pm

Finally finished it today. It is the most challenging and longest build I ever did. Looks really cool when done. Great display Piece. The tree Dude is a lot cooler then I expected too.

Sorry for Crappy picture. I will try to get better ones later. If anyone wondering if its worth 200 quid price - it worth every penny.

GodlessM · 03-03-2014 5:57pm

My only gripe with it as a mini is that it doesn't have a back on it. A swinging or removable back would have been easy to achieve, and I'm certainly going to build one into mine when I get it.

ShadowHearth · 03-03-2014 11:09pm

GodlessM wrote: »

My only gripe with it as a mini is that it doesn't have a back on it. A swinging or removable back would have been easy to achieve, and I'm certainly going to build one into mine when I get it.

Its still nice. As display piece I got it front facing, so you dont see it has no back. I was thinking same way like you, that it Really needed a back, but after I built it - it works.

I would not mind getting second one second hand cheaper and do the back to some day, but I am not losing any sleep over it now.

NinjaTruncs · 03-03-2014 11:26pm

How long was the build time? Seems like you got through it fairly quick.

ShadowHearth · 04-03-2014 9:55am

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

How long was the build time? Seems like you got through it fairly quick.

Well, I don't know about that. You see, up until this tower I always managed to do a set in one day.
I started this set at whatever time I did those photos and with few breaks I was building it up until 2:00 at night. Then a good few hours on Sunday and maybe 2 hours more on Monday to finish it off.

I though that technic sets are harder to build, but now I think the other way around. Such big sets have so many different parts, where technic sets are pretty much beam and pin constructions.
I am really itching for sea cow now or I will wait for that batman tumbler set later this year.

jenjenten · 04-03-2014 10:46pm

^ lol....when i started out with Technic i had the 9395 set....954 pieces i belive, it took me 18 hours!....LOL!
Now that i'm used to building i would build the same set in a quarter of the time.
Separating the pieces is a must imo!, if you dump everything into a box it can take AGES moving pieces around the box trying to locate one feckin piece!

Hardcore mode?...maybe, but very frustrating!....small plastic containers is the only job, separate all them pins and connectors out.

ShadowHearth · 04-03-2014 11:05pm

jenjenten wrote: »

^ lol....when i started out with Technic i had the 9395 set....954 pieces i belive, it took me 18 hours!....LOL!
Now that i'm used to building i would build the same set in a quarter of the time.
Separating the pieces is a must imo!, if you dump everything into a box it can take AGES moving pieces around the box trying to locate one feckin piece!

Hardcore mode?...maybe, but very frustrating!....small plastic containers is the only job, separate all them pins and connectors out.

Well, for me its more about process then efficiency. Putting everything in one tub is a lot more fun. The sound of lego in a tub is best sound ever

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sullivlo · 05-03-2014 6:18am

jenjenten wrote: »

^ lol....when i started out with Technic i had the 9395 set....954 pieces i belive, it took me 18 hours!....LOL!
Now that i'm used to building i would build the same set in a quarter of the time.
Separating the pieces is a must imo!, if you dump everything into a box it can take AGES moving pieces around the box trying to locate one feckin piece!

Hardcore mode?...maybe, but very frustrating!....small plastic containers is the only job, separate all them pins and connectors out.

I bought hobby boxes to separate all the pieces into for technic sets.

ShadowHearth · 09-03-2014 11:51am

First SW set I actually like. I will never own it though after Price reveal... 299eu...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECYvVRCaCcg

Oafley Jones · 09-03-2014 12:44pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

First SW set I actually like. I will never own it though after Price reveal... 299eu...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECYvVRCaCcg

Not a fan. Finish looks more like a large playset (which it really is) rather than the usual UCS. Price is mental alright. Looks pretty poor in comparison to the Cuusoo entry. While it would be prohibitive to make that, I still it shows that they could have done better.

ShadowHearth · 09-03-2014 12:50pm

Cuusoo one is nice, yeah, but it would not be even remotely possible to make it as viable product. The prices would go in thousands!

I know its not perfect, but if it even managed to get attention of a person who is completely "meh" to SW franchise, then it means it did something right. Not the price though...

Still waiting on that UCS Thumbler to show up though...

Necronomicon · 09-03-2014 3:11pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Still waiting on that UCS Thumbler to show up though...

That's still only a rumour though, so maybe best not to pin your hopes on it!

I like the Sandcrawler, but it's a hard sell at €299. It's also a really niche vehicle, very limited screen time so isn't as 'iconic' as the likes of the X-Wing or the Imperial Shuttle, so not sure how well it will do.

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