All Random Lego chatter!

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Maybe not the most "over used :pac:" vehicle, but for me its one of the most coolest looking ones for sure. Maybe I just have a sweet spot for it as its the most coolest thing I remember when I was a child from all SW trilogy. ( and that 4 legged yoke, very impractical and stupid, but boy it looked cool! )

I like Mostly all stuff from original Trilogy, but I cant even remotely understand the mess that are all current SW sets. Those ships ( if you can call them ) are a mess and look all over the place. Where is all that stuff from? I cant remember them from all 6 movies.

There's a lot of non-canon SW stuff out there at the moment that doesn't interest me in the slightest. Can't comment on its merits as Lego because I've never looked at it closely enough. I'm an original trilogy snob all the way :pac:

I think there's a lot of good original trilogy stuff out there and coming out. All (or most) of the exclusives in the last few years have been great IMO. The system stuff can be hit and miss, but there's still a lot of good out there.

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Maybe not the most "over used :pac:" vehicle, but for me its one of the most coolest looking ones for sure. Maybe I just have a sweet spot for it as its the most coolest thing I remember when I was a child from all SW trilogy. ( and that 4 legged yoke, very impractical and stupid, but boy it looked cool! )

I like Mostly all stuff from original Trilogy, but I cant even remotely understand the mess that are all current SW sets. Those ships ( if you can call them ) are a mess and look all over the place. Where is all that stuff from? I cant remember them from all 6 movies.

Some of it is from the expanded universe.

Necronomicon wrote: »

I debated for ages about falling down the rabbit hole that is the modulars. I took the dive by picking up the Grand Emporium. While I really liked it, I was unsure about continuing down that road. I eventually took another plunge and got the Fire Brigade. From the moment I clicked the two in together, there was no hope left for me.

Pictures don't do them justice. You have to see two modulars side by side to appreciate how great the line really is. I'm picking them up by order of release, even though Palace Cinema is my most wanted, so I'll be getting the Pet Shop next.

Of the four I have, Pet Shop is easily the favourite. The way the bay windows are created is brilliant, also think the interior is fairly good.. which is my big problem with GE. Still love the exterior look of it, it's just lacking inside - particularly upstairs. I'm also collecting them in order. PC looks amazing externally, but the interior isn't that great even though there's some very nice detailing. Hate that they use stickers and that limo will be the first time I mod anything from the line.

Need to pick up PR, PC. Hope to brick link Green Grocer (probably my favourite looking modular) and Cafe Corner eventually. Don't like the fan designed market street. Also would like haunted house. And the Simpsons house.... yes I've a problem. I'd be dangerous if I were rich.

Finally got the PC built. Really need to find a better home for them than on a window sill.

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Looks great m8, but be careful as sun will destroy it.

Thanks. Usually have paper or cardboard behind it, but took it away for the photo. Still, that looks terrible as well. Need to get some shelves put up. I'd rather it didn't join my technic in the attic....

Liking this new architecture set, but once again the price on them seems way too high always! I know the part count is high ish but they're always small pieces!

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Anyone have the Star Wars Ewok Village 10236? My son is looking for it from Santa this year, pricey enough in Smyths/Ken Blacks 300+ euro. Looks good but not sure if it justifies the price. I am trying to persuade him to ask for a couple of decent sized space ships instead, not working so far!

It should only be 240 in Smyths although that is still pricey. Keep any eye on Amazon it may show up cheaper.

However I would think it's a great play set for kids, mix in a few other smaller sets and there should be hours of fun in it.

looks like with cheap AT-AT's and garages around at the moment, you can almost guarantee what will show up on adverts.ie next year

madalig12 wrote: »

Do the Christmas range usually sell out online or end up discounted?

They sell and quick. It you want it get it on release day. I haven't seen many of them discounted

Why do they keep getting better looking!

My modulars are currently split over two countries, but its guaranteed that I'll be getting this.

This has got to be my favourite way to display minifigs I've seen.

gubbie wrote: »

I just realised the worst thing about buying second hand Lego... Cleaning! Care to hazard a guess at what sets I got?

Chuck it in the dishwasher. Hogwarts?

gubbie wrote: »

Don't have one.

It's not really the cleaning that's the annoying bit, it's the drying

And yup, the one on the left is the first Hogwarts. Found a few megabloks (3) in there :mad:

Didn't realise there were two. The second looks like The Burrow.

So, pictures of the €350 Shield Helicarrier are after being released. Curious as to what others make of it. I seem to be in the minority of views I've seen and think it looks pretty basic for the price. I was honestly picturing something in style more along the UCS line. I know they weren't going to go for a design as good as the 22k piece Ideas submission. But surely it should have been better than that. Am I wrong?

After seeing the Ideas model, the LEGO version was always going to be a let down for me. Even compared to the 6700 block scaled down version of the Ideas model I think the released version looks very poor. Not enough snot on the deck either. Like the nanofigures though!