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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Damn, this year is very poor with sales. does that mean that retailers did good this year?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    On the northside of Dublin there is no technic left after Christmas. I have tried all of the usual lego haunts and all I could find was:
    - Unimog (bought)
    - MkII crane (bought)
    - Server truck (I am contemplating)
    - Hovercraft (have)
    - Monster truck (have)

    Nothing else.

    I was searching for 42010 - the blue pullback racer. No joy so I placed an order on lego.com where I bought it, the empire state building, 42020 (to make up the free shipping :D ) and some individual bricks that I was short on (red connectors missing from my plane and I bought pieces to make mini figures so my trucks don't look lonely).

    I have built the Unimog and I LOVE IT. The hydraulics were a dose to put together because the seals are tight but it's brilliant. It was such fun.

    I am saving the mkii crane for a rainy day.

    Oh and I helped my little cousin build 42011 - the red pull back racer. We will combine them when my blue one arrives.

    For someone who only started Technic in November, I'm addicted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    sullivlo wrote: »
    On the northside of Dublin there is no technic left after Christmas. I have tried all of the usual lego haunts and all I could find was:
    - Unimog (bought)
    - MkII crane (bought)
    - Server truck (I am contemplating)
    - Hovercraft (have)
    - Monster truck (have)

    Nothing else.

    I was searching for 42010 - the blue pullback racer. No joy so I placed an order on lego.com where I bought it, the empire state building, 42020 (to make up the free shipping :D ) and some individual bricks that I was short on (red connectors missing from my plane and I bought pieces to make mini figures so my trucks don't look lonely).

    I have built the Unimog and I LOVE IT. The hydraulics were a dose to put together because the seals are tight but it's brilliant. It was such fun.

    I am saving the mkii crane for a rainy day.

    Oh and I helped my little cousin build 42011 - the red pull back racer. We will combine them when my blue one arrives.

    For someone who only started Technic in November, I'm addicted.

    Damn, off the leash! :D When I was in town the picture was the same - all technic sets cleaned out and only Unimog left ( thought it is purely due to high price ). And they say technic is the least sold theme. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Damn, off the leash! :D When I was in town the picture was the same - all technic sets cleaned out and only Unimog left ( thought it is purely due to high price ). And they say technic is the least sold theme. :rolleyes:
    I was chatting to the woman in the art and hobby shop in Swords and she said technic is their worst seller, even though she only had 2 pieces left and bundles of chima, castle and friends sets.


  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    sullivlo wrote: »
    On the northside of Dublin there is no technic left after Christmas.

    Same story down this neck of the woods (Cork). I managed to pick up two small sets for my daughter in one of the Dublin Argos stores yesterday when I was up visiting family, but nothing for me. No sign of the bigger sets to be had anywhere.

    I'm still happy with her first Technic sets, though, as they were a respectable €14.39 each for the small race car you helped your cousin with (42011) and the off-road racer (42010). She's finally of an age where I can trust her with my LEGO (more my issue than any reflection on her, to be fair :D!) and she's starting to collect her own. She's completed two of the Creator sets - the Small Cottage (31009) and the Construction Hauler (31005) - and is currently working her way through the Family House (31012) so I really wanted to introduce her to Technic next and it was nice to get them with a few euro off :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


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    A birthday present from me to myself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    Enjoy, savour the build. I wish I could be building it again for the first time, it is a masterpiece.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    *my bird got me the drinking horn


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    Enjoy, savour the build. I wish I could be building it again for the first time, it is a masterpiece.

    I will do pal, its probably the most I'll ever spend on one piece so I'm gonna take it nice and slow.


    I shouldn't be this excited but I cant help it :D:D:D:D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    *my bird got me the drinking horn

    Deadly, need to get myself one of those.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    pikaia wrote: »
    Deadly, need to get myself one of those.

    Its a great bit of kit, fantastic for conversation. Get a leather strap with it as otherwise you'll have to be holding the damned thing when your having your mead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I will do pal, its probably the most I'll ever spend on one piece so I'm gonna take it nice and slow.


    I shouldn't be this excited but I cant help it :D:D:D:D

    Pour all the bags into one pile, you know you want to :D

    I would have done that myself only I didn't have the space to leave it lying around...it still took 3 or 4 days opening one set of bags at a time!


  • Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭halloweenboy


    I got Arkham Asylum breakout for Christmas, and, I have to say, it is a stunning set. Amazing mini figures and the architectural designs are so good. Also the van that comes with it is so much better than the old one.10/10. I have also gotten a little sneak preview at the DC sets for this year and managed to buy the Penguin Face-Off and the Man Bat Attack. They are both great sets!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭p_o_s_t_y


    I'll have to get the new batman sets,the new spiderman,electro,power man,goblin big fig sets,the new hulk set with taskmaster falcon,modok and Thor,new cap America set with red skull and hydra agent,new x-men set with wolverine,magneto,storm and giant sentinel plus there is 3 guardian of the galaxy sets coming out,going to be a costly year :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    p_o_s_t_y wrote: »
    I'll have to get the new batman sets,the new spiderman,electro,power man,goblin big fig sets,the new hulk set with taskmaster falcon,modok and Thor,new cap America set with red skull and hydra agent,new x-men set with wolverine,magneto,storm and giant sentinel plus there is 3 guardian of the galaxy sets coming out,going to be a costly year :)

    Its a sad thing that 99% of those sets are only driven by minifigs and builds themselves are mostly really bland stuff. Looks like this year Lego just decided to give what people want - ton of minigures...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    Its a sad thing that 99% of those sets are only driven by minifigs and builds themselves are mostly really bland stuff. Looks like this year Lego just decided to give what people want - ton of minigures...

    I think that applies mainly to the Superheroes and, dare I say it, the LOTR/Hobbit themes. Those themes are primarily driven by minifigs, and they really do seem to be phoning in the building element. Thankfully I don't think the trend has spread; there are still fantastic sets coming out across other themes, this year included. The LEGO Movie theme looks like a great one for the purist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I think that applies mainly to the Superheroes and, dare I say it, the LOTR/Hobbit themes. Those themes are primarily driven by minifigs, and they really do seem to be phoning in the building element. Thankfully I don't think the trend has spread; there are still fantastic sets coming out across other themes, this year included. The LEGO Movie theme looks like a great one for the purist.

    Well Hobbit sets ( The unexpected gathering is an exception ) are pants, but I would argue with you about Lotr sets.

    Helmsdeep + Urakai Army - Fantastic set
    Weathertop - a nice set on its own and not just the minifigs
    Shelob - Spider is awesome
    Gendolf Arrives - well its a small set and for a small set its still nice
    Orc Forge - meh
    Mines of Moria - meh
    Tower - well, now thats a set, which could have came witn no minifigs at all. Its damn Epic.

    Second wave has a very cool ship and Black gate is cool as well. the other two sets are a bit meh, but Wizzards battle is one of the nicest small sets in my books.

    I still yet to see a single Super Hero set that would actually make me go: well, that is really damn cool and I would love to have it. Maybe Arkham Prison is nice, but even so, not that nice.
    There is a reason why super hero sets are mostly "20$ sets". Those sets are bough for Minifigs, not Lego. Lego might as well just sell Minifigs alone for 10$/eu per pop and people will buy them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Those sets are bough for Minifigs, not Lego. Lego might as well just sell Minifigs alone for 10$/eu per pop and people will buy them.

    My son views many Lego sets as a model that comes packaged with the minifigs he wants. Apart from a few big models that he has, it's the minifigs that are his long term play thing. Most of the small (€40 or less) sets are quickly broken down and used for MOCs and it's generally the minifigs that give him his long term play. I don't know whether it would be a good or bad thing if Lego started selling minifigs separately, tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Mr Bloat wrote: »
    My son views many Lego sets as a model that comes packaged with the minifigs he wants. Apart from a few big models that he has, it's the minifigs that are his long term play thing. Most of the small (€40 or less) sets are quickly broken down and used for MOCs and it's generally the minifigs that give him his long term play. I don't know whether it would be a good or bad thing if Lego started selling minifigs separately, tbh.

    Well, I said it more "tong in a cheek" way, but I would not be surprised if Lego would actually do it. From what I see so far the actual builds in Super Hero sets are just really dull. In fairness to super Heroes, it was always about them ( comix, movies, cartoons ) and not about Locations or vehicles etc. Well, maybe Batman would be an exception, which reminds me - the very first Batman sets were actually cool, and I am not talking about minifigs!

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    I know when I was growing up, minifigures were the last thing I cared about. Minifigs were just part for me to make a Minifig of Myself! :p From left over parts my friends would make themselves and we would play!

    Its a shame really that kids these days care more about minifigs, then about brick it self. :( Well, at least your kid is building mocs and not just put them on shelves.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GodlessM


    Pour all the bags into one pile, you know you want to :D

    This is so true, and something I really need to start doing to get more time out of stuff.

    Hoping to get the Tower of Orthanc in February, so will have to start a big pile for that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    Well Hobbit sets ( The unexpected gathering is an exception ) are pants, but I would argue with you about Lotr sets.

    Helmsdeep + Urakai Army - Fantastic set
    Weathertop - a nice set on its own and not just the minifigs
    Shelob - Spider is awesome
    Gendolf Arrives - well its a small set and for a small set its still nice
    Orc Forge - meh
    Mines of Moria - meh
    Tower - well, now thats a set, which could have came witn no minifigs at all. Its damn Epic.

    Second wave has a very cool ship and Black gate is cool as well. the other two sets are a bit meh, but Wizzards battle is one of the nicest small sets in my books.

    I still yet to see a single Super Hero set that would actually make me go: well, that is really damn cool and I would love to have it. Maybe Arkham Prison is nice, but even so, not that nice.
    There is a reason why super hero sets are mostly "20$ sets". Those sets are bough for Minifigs, not Lego. Lego might as well just sell Minifigs alone for 10$/eu per pop and people will buy them.

    Yeah, on reflection there were some nice sets in the LOTR. Although I have to say I was a bit disappointed with Helm's Deep, I wish they gave it the Orthanc treatment in terms of size/piece count.

    I don't mind the Superheroes theme being driven by minifigures; it's such a character-oriented theme. I love having iconic characters portrayed in minifig form displayed next to each other. I get my building fix from other themes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    GodlessM wrote: »
    This is so true, and something I really need to start doing to get more time out of stuff.

    Hoping to get the Tower of Orthanc in February, so will have to start a big pile for that.

    Ha, be careful with Orthanc, it is 99.9% black pieces. I had a similar experience building the UCS Batmobile (posted by ShadowHearth, above). It takes an eternity to find pieces.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Yeah, on reflection there were some nice sets in the LOTR. Although I have to say I was a bit disappointed with Helm's Deep, I wish they gave it the Orthanc treatment in terms of size/piece count.

    I don't mind the Superheroes theme being driven by minifigures; it's such a character-oriented theme. I love having iconic characters portrayed in minifig form displayed next to each other. I get my building fix from other themes.

    Having great minifigs and some cool builds - thumbs up from me.
    Having great minifigs and have building part just as "well, we have to throw something in... its lego after all, not action man" - Thumbs down from me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I understand the sentiment, even agree on principle - it just doesn't bother me when it comes to SH, because the characters are the draw of the theme. It would bother me greatly with other themes; with Star Wars it is important to get the ships right, because they are the iconic draw; with Lord of the Rings you have any number of iconic buildings/scenes like Helm's Deep, Moria, Orthanc etc. But outside of the heroes themselves, I can't think of anything I really want from the SH theme. Arkham Asylum is one of the only things I can think of in the Batman mythos, for example, and I think they have done a great job on that.

    Everyone has a different perspective on the hobby - for a lot of people, the most important thing in the world is parts for MOCs, whereas others just want to have nice things to display on shelves. For some people, minifigures are the primary currency, and that's a legitimate take on the hobby too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,510 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Ha, be careful with Orthanc, it is 99.9% black pieces. I had a similar experience building the UCS Batmobile (posted by ShadowHearth, above). It takes an eternity to find pieces.

    UCS Batmobile wasn't helped by the quality of the building instructions either. I still won't care for the steering wheel gimmick in it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I understand the sentiment, even agree on principle - it just doesn't bother me when it comes to SH, because the characters are the draw of the theme. It would bother me greatly with other themes; with Star Wars it is important to get the ships right, because they are the iconic draw; with Lord of the Rings you have any number of iconic buildings/scenes like Helm's Deep, Moria, Orthanc etc. But outside of the heroes themselves, I can't think of anything I really want from the SH theme. Arkham Asylum is one of the only things I can think of in the Batman mythos, for example, and I think they have done a great job on that.

    Everyone has a different perspective on the hobby - for a lot of people, the most important thing in the world is parts for MOCs, whereas others just want to have nice things to display on shelves. For some people, minifigures are the primary currency, and that's a legitimate take on the hobby too.

    In fairness. Batman is the only Super Hero theme that can pull off "Lego". I agree, everyone has their own likings and dislikes in hobby, but I dont want to see something I enjoy being replaced by something that is popular. the modenr Lego ( unfortunately ) is strongly based on minifigs, not the "constructor" it self.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I agree, everyone has their own likings and dislikes in hobby, but I dont want to see something I enjoy being replaced by something that is popular. the modenr Lego ( unfortunately ) is strongly based on minifigs, not the "constructor" it self.

    Yeah, that's fair and I agree, if it was happening across themes I'd be in the same boat - but I see it as being a fairly insular case. There are still a lot of sets coming out every year where the focus is very much on the building IMO - so much so I start out every year wondering how the wallet will cope :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Yeah, that's fair and I agree, if it was happening across themes I'd be in the same boat - but I see it as being a fairly insular case. There are still a lot of sets coming out every year where the focus is very much on the building IMO - so much so I start out every year wondering how the wallet will cope :)

    God bless for such amount of Themes, there is always something for everyone. :).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    So last week I got:
    - Empire State Building: not much to it but it looks lovely :)
    - the blue pullback racer: enjoyed building and racing against the red one. This weekend I will combine them
    - the new technic helicopter: my mam built this - her first build. She loved it. It looked tricky, and a lot of parts for €10. Probably not the best for spare parts for MOC but a good starter set I'd say.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    Righty, the Death Star is HUGE.


    I've literally got zero space to store this bad boy, apart from my kitchen counter.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Righty, the Death Star is HUGE.


    I've literally got zero space to store this bad boy, apart from my kitchen counter.

    I have loads of space to display it on your behalf, if you like. :D

    Happy to help. ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 944 ✭✭✭jenjenten


    Its a pitty the Super Star Destroyer is sooo expensive!.....430 euro?...wow!, would love it but cant justify the pricetag. You cant play with it...purely for display purposes only!


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    jenjenten wrote: »
    Its a pitty the Super Star Destroyer is sooo expensive!.....430 euro?...wow!, would love it but cant justify the pricetag. You cant play with it...purely for display purposes only!
    If I had €430 that's how I would display it... :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    latest additions....
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GodlessM


    Where on earth did you find Barrel Escape? That is one tough kit to track down.

    Love Lake Town; I'm working on a big display piece with some more buildings for it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    GodlessM wrote: »
    Where on earth did you find Barrel Escape? That is one tough kit to track down.

    Love Lake Town; I'm working on a big display piece with some more buildings for it.

    They were all purchased from online lego shop, that's how I got barrel escape :-). I haven't built any of them yet but lake town does look pretty exciting.. Make sure you post up some pictures of your display when your finished, that would be great to see... :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    Righty, the Death Star is HUGE.


    I've literally got zero space to store this bad boy, apart from my kitchen counter.

    Are you finished? I have box 4 remaining. How long did it take you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GodlessM


    pikaia wrote: »
    They were all purchased from online lego shop, that's how I got barrel escape :-). I haven't built any of them yet but lake town does look pretty exciting.. Make sure you post up some pictures of your display when your finished, that would be great to see... :)

    Will do, though it will be some time yet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    GodlessM wrote: »
    Will do, though it will be some time yet.

    Look forward to it? :-)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭halloweenboy


    Hi everybody,
    I haven't posted in a while, so here is everything I have bought since Christmas. The cream of the crop was the Arkham Asylum Breakout. Excellent minifigures, great detail and well worth the price. As well as that, I got the Lone Ranger Station Wagon escape, The man bat attack, the Riddler chase, the sea port extremis battle, a lot of series 12 minifigures and finally a custom Lego hulk big fig...... The big fig was 10 euro all in from eBay and it is wearing the purple shorts which is cool. I'll give a review of it when it arrives!


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    Hi everybody,
    I haven't posted in a while, so here is everything I have bought since Christmas. The cream of the crop was the Arkham Asylum Breakout. Excellent minifigures, great detail and well worth the price. As well as that, I got the Lone Ranger Station Wagon escape, The man bat attack, the Riddler chase, the sea port extremis battle, a lot of series 12 minifigures and finally a custom Lego hulk big fig...... The big fig was 10 euro all in from eBay and it is wearing the purple shorts which is cool. I'll give a review of it when it arrives!

    Nice... And it's just been announced that the Lone Ranger sets are been retired..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GodlessM


    They seem to retire stuff very quickly these days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    GodlessM wrote: »
    They seem to retire stuff very quickly these days.

    No surprise with Lone Ranger theme though. Movie did VERY badly so no need to stick around. I dont really like sets themselves and I am pretty sure they will end up like Prince of Persia sets - No one cares about them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GodlessM


    No surprise with Lone Ranger theme though. Movie did VERY badly so no need to stick around. I dont really like sets themselves and I am pretty sure they will end up like Prince of Persia sets - No one cares about them.

    I agree, but many of the Hobbit sets were retired quickly also, and that certainly didn't do badly by any means. I would have thought they were making loads of money off those, especially considering the steep prices on them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    GodlessM wrote: »
    They seem to retire stuff very quickly these days.

    They've been doing that for a while. They've also been getting more expense the more popular the Franchise. The cost of the StarWars set is high vs the amount of pieces you get.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    beauf wrote: »
    They've been doing that for a while. They've also been getting more expense the more popular the Franchise. The cost of the StarWars set is high vs the amount of pieces you get.

    That's not really to do with popularity, though, rather the licensing cost.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    beauf wrote: »
    They've been doing that for a while. They've also been getting more expense the more popular the Franchise. The cost of the StarWars set is high vs the amount of pieces you get.

    That's not really to do with popularity, though, rather the licensing cost.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    In a way yes, but if Theme doing well - extend License. theme doing crap - burn it with fire!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    That's not really to do with popularity, though, rather the licensing cost.

    I think they are milking it a bit though


  • Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭pikaia


    I am thinking they really want the lego movie line to do well, no licensing issues as such then and maximising profits. They Lone Ranger was a complete disaster for them, it didn't sell well at all and adding that the movie bombed it's understandable.
    Regarding the Hobbit line, even though they are retiring the first wave there will still be loads more to come so technically it's still active while the Lone Ranger line will be gone.


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