LEGO ERA |OT| Rebuilding One Brick at a Time.
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Two new Star Wars diorama sets are coming out on the 1st of May, 'Death Star Trench Run' and 'Yoda's Hut':
Quite like Yoda's Hut, especially the marshy nature of the environment however, I am not so keen on the micro-fighters/polybag style spaceships for the Trench Run set.
Yes and no.
They might be added to 'back order' by June, but generally speaking, sets don't sell out instantly or for very long.
The only sets that sell out fast are Christmas themed sets, like Home Alone and both Santa's Visit and Santa's Sleigh.
Quite like Yoda's Hut, especially the marshy nature of the environment however, I am not so keen on the micro-fighters/polybag style spaceships for the Trench Run set.
Yes and no.
They might be added to 'back order' by June, but generally speaking, sets don't sell out instantly or for very long.
The only sets that sell out fast are Christmas themed sets, like Home Alone and both Santa's Visit and Santa's Sleigh.
I wasn't all that excited about the Star Wars diorama sets (and the prices) until I saw the comment on Brickset about back printing for R2-D2 and and arm printing for C-3PO
That trench run just doesn't really translate great visually, as far as a display piece. The Yoda's Hut display looks incredible, a must have in my opinion. I will likely go for it and the trash compactor for the updated droids.Two new Star Wars diorama sets are coming out on the 1st of May, 'Death Star Trench Run' and 'Yoda's Hut':
Quite like Yoda's Hut, especially the marshy nature of the environment however, I am not so keen on the micro-fighters/polybag style spaceships for the Trench Run set.
Yes and no.
They might be added to 'back order' by June, but generally speaking, sets don't sell out instantly or for very long.
The only sets that sell out fast are Christmas themed sets, like Home Alone and both Santa's Visit and Santa's Sleigh.
There's a leaked image of an incredible C-3PO with a dual molded silver leg, as well as arm and side printing on the legs. It's probably the definitive C-3PO minifig unless they ever do a chrome gold one with this much detail.
I sure hope fully molded creatures like this Bantha and Ronto become a reality some day. Lego puts forth a lot of new dinosaur molds in it's Jurassic Park line. Would love to see Star Wars creatures more frequently.
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Two new freebie sets for Easter starting tomorrow. I'm just highly annoyed that the sets I want are out of stock, but also that one of the freebies is in store only.
I was originally looking forward to the Tallneck set, but my prior excitement for this has waned considerably since being revealed in January, and it looks like the Jurassic Park set has a lot of stickers (on the jeeps) instead of printed tiles so, I am having a LEGO free April this time, which my wallet is rather pleased about!
I believe the £40 set is the LEGO Store freebie, as the colourful Easter chicks set — £25 apart in qualification by the way! — is currently displayed on the set pages.
The Vintage Taxi is also up for grabs again in the next few weeks, if you buy any modular building … 🚕
I believe the £40 set is the LEGO Store freebie, as the colourful Easter chicks set — £25 apart in qualification by the way! — is currently displayed on the set pages.
The Vintage Taxi is also up for grabs again in the next few weeks, if you buy any modular building … 🚕
why are you waiting for a Lego Star Trek set when there are already good alternatives?
Legos will only be overpriced, full of unnecessary colors and stickers. lol
but the little bumpy bits say 'Lego' on them and that's worth the cost!!!!!
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careful now laddie
Does it make it better or worse that I think the Discovery Enterprise redesign is incredible and I love that version? =D Crazy how a few small tweaks to angles make that much of a difference for me.
It's a good version imo!
While there's changes to the nacelles or whatever, i think the biggest difference is just the lighting
you know about this one: https://www.bluebrixx.com/en/star-trek/104184/Star-Trek-USS-Enterprise-NCC-1701-D-BlueBrixx-Pro
here is the rest: https://www.bluebrixx.com/en/sets/star_trek
I'd seriously go bankrupt if LEGO ever got the Star Trek license, haha.
Those ones aren't bad, but actual LEGO ones would be incredible.
Those ones aren't bad, but actual LEGO ones would be incredible.
Megablox has the rights to Star Trek. My friend built the enterprise and it looks pretty good from the pictures. I don't know about the build quality, but he didn't have any complaints.
Flego is less a moral standpoint and more a financial one - even if you stick to the legit ones that aren't stealing IP or entire lego models, there are so many nice ones out there - and lego already has too many for me to have space for.
I did buy some mini Japanese shops because they were cute, and about mini modular size so not too bad - and then a big shrine/park which I have no space for so haven't built yet.
And now I want the Astro Boy..
I did buy some mini Japanese shops because they were cute, and about mini modular size so not too bad - and then a big shrine/park which I have no space for so haven't built yet.
And now I want the Astro Boy..
I'm writing down my purchases this year in an attempt to be rational about it. even a relatively quiet Q1 and only three sets in Q2 so far and I'm still looking at £100 a month.
Which I could cut back on, or I put it on the budget as a formal line item and work around it :P
Which I could cut back on, or I put it on the budget as a formal line item and work around it :P
I'm the polar opposite this year!
My partner and I live in a small two bedroom cottage in the ruralest place imaginable, and it's my LEGO and her (thousands of) books that really do need to go.
Already wrote up an embarrassingly long list of unopened sets, and will be putting them up on BrickLink in a few months time.
Only buying smaller sets that you can display and easily dust down going forward.
I'd be curious to find out how much you've spent towards your formal line item(s) by the end of this year, and how many sets I have been able to sell … 😊
p.s. The Astro Boy does look pretty cool though.
:cough: first dibs :cough:
I have somewhat cut down. I have also put up 4 billy bookcases for lego! but will try and keep within that. I've sold some sets, others I'm on the fence about like Pirates of Barracuda bay will sit unbuilt until I'm really sure whether I want them or not, or they'll get sold too. And I will try and do a triage regularly to keep things under control (ish)
Two Bedrooms?1?! That's like a mansion compared to my one bedroom built in 1905. The bedroom is full of Eket Cubes filled with books. The tops are lined with my MLP toys. There's four DVD towers in the living room. One for PS3 games. One for PS4/5 Games. One for my movies (Disney/Animated). One for his movies (horror).
I have pretty much have every teal colored Disney Princess lego set still in the box in my closet. But the big boxes, Disney Castle, Disney Train Station, Grand Piano, and some others take up just as much room as the Princess ones do. Although, this house makes me feel like I'm living in a closet with how small it is.
The Delorean is sweet. Definitely going buy that one.
Some time ago however I purchased instructions for a custom designed UCS-sized Delorean and bought all the necessary parts. I still have to build it though. Guess I'll two time traveling Lego cars then.
Some time ago however I purchased instructions for a custom designed UCS-sized Delorean and bought all the necessary parts. I still have to build it though. Guess I'll two time traveling Lego cars then.
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I've not built Lego in 26 years (i loved the Lego technic sets back then) but reading about the Lego Tallneck piqued my interest and I'm contemplating buying that when it releases and grabbing the Lego Space Station right now because it looks fantastic and it's only £60!
The Discovery shuttle, the Saturn rocket and the Apollo Lander all look great. I've been looking for a new hobby recently, and think this might just do the trick. Got a second bedroom with just my Blu-ray collection in atm, so could easily start using it for this too
Payday tomorrow, so probably going to pull b the trigger then.
The Discovery shuttle, the Saturn rocket and the Apollo Lander all look great. I've been looking for a new hobby recently, and think this might just do the trick. Got a second bedroom with just my Blu-ray collection in atm, so could easily start using it for this too
Payday tomorrow, so probably going to pull b the trigger then.
Welcome to the empty wallet club. If you plan on getting all those sets, I would get the Space Station and the Saturn rocket first. Those two sets are supposed to be retiring this year.
The Discovery shuttle is amazing but like TangoTango said it's the newer set to be released and the last to be discontinued of the bunch.
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Cheers both, ordered the Space Station for now. I'll see if the bug bites while building it then the Saturn V will be next....
if you're into space its a must buy. Just a beautiful set.
Also ready for the thread this time next year looking for recommendations for bluray disc wallets because you need the shelf space for your lego :P
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Ha I'm already looking into a shelf for displaying stuff. A Billy bookcase should do.
Any thoughts on the Lightyear sets?
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Any thoughts on the Lightyear sets?
LEGO Disney Lightyear Sets Revealed - The Brick Fan
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luckily I have no interest in mini-mechs. The ninjago medium size are interesting but unless Lego gets the Gundam or Patlabor licenses, my wallet is semi-safe
Billy works well. Not wide enough for Apollo 11, and worth considering you can get 30 and 40cm deep ones. I have both and the 40 is a lot more flexible for some sets if you can support it in your room
These are 40cm deep
this is 30cm deep
the spaceship looks pretty darn radAny thoughts on the Lightyear sets?
LEGO Disney Lightyear Sets Revealed - The Brick Fan
LEGO has revealed three new LEGO Disney Pixar Lightyear sets based on scenes from the upcoming movie.
I like it. The design almost feels like 90s era Space theme, but with modern parts and building techniques.the spaceship looks pretty darn rad
The UCS style plaque seems kind of unnecessary for a $50 set though.
I managed to finally get my hands on the Mini Disney Castle yesterday. I also picked up the HP Trunk set to get the two free Easter sets. With gas prices as high as they are… I had to have a dozen good enough reasons to make the 2hr drive there.
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Billy works well. Not wide enough for Apollo 11, and worth considering you can get 30 and 40cm deep ones. I have both and the 40 is a lot more flexible for some sets if you can support it in your room
These are 40cm deep
this is 30cm deep
Great pics, thanks. Is that a Lego Imperial shuttle in the first? Looks great.
Yes. Luckily bought it while it was on general sale. Probably my favourite set
the spaceship looks pretty darn rad
All of my thoughts, this looks lovely. Also similar nostalgia vibes for the recently released City space sets - together this almost feels like a soft reboot for the 80s Space theme!
Agree that this recent wave is very nice. I love that they are rooted in actual NASA designs.All of my thoughts, this looks lovely. Also similar nostalgia vibes for the recently released City space sets - together this almost feels like a soft reboot for the 80s Space theme!
but where, in our hour of need is our hero...?All of my thoughts, this looks lovely. Also similar nostalgia vibes for the recently released City space sets - together this almost feels like a soft reboot for the 80s Space theme!
(ok this guy was 90s)
For anyone curious, this is the kyglaring mod, I was going to go with bricksmax but they didn't have the sounds. There's a remote I can change the light and sound patterns and volume from it, pretty awesome addition to a very cool R2 Build.
I also got the light kit for the Home Alone set, but I boxed that up with Christmas decorations so I wont be putting that together until next year.
I also got the light kit for the Home Alone set, but I boxed that up with Christmas decorations so I wont be putting that together until next year.