Some chinese moc stuff... First I ordered this- really like the little buildmoc kits, they're cheap and cheerful and i have about 50 in my wishlist and... eh, not even sure which ones are still in jffy bags waiting to be built, for sure a little BTTF delorean and a battlestar galactica.
But that planted a seed so this just arrived:
(as ever, people have opinions about knockoffs but I'd have bought these from lego, if they existed)
The thing with those Lepin knockoff MOCs is that someone somewhere has put a huge amount of time and effort into creating that design only for Lepin to come along and rip it off without so much as a thank you.
If you want to build it in Lego buy the instructions off the designer and buy the parts off Bricklink. Even if you just bought the instructions then get the Lepin kit at least the money goes back to the person that put in the effort in the first place not some shady Chinese business.
northernmatt
Free MemberIf you want to build it in Lego buy the instructions off the designer and buy the parts off Bricklink.
I tried that, and it was ridiculously expensive. I'm sure it can work if you already have a lot of the parts or can work around scarce parts, but doing it from scratch wasn't viable at all.
What I have done, is contacted people selling the designs though a couple of times. Most didn't answer. One dude actually had an agreement with buildmoc for his designs. Another did not have any agreement but was still happy that they were being made. One guy happily admitted he didn't design it at all and was just reselling it too, and I don't think there's any real way to avoid that if you go the "buy the design" route? The results were so variable that I just moved on from that.
But I was happy to buy the design of my little warhammer dreadnought and to use the chinese kit just for the parts, because it's so cool.
Oooops. Wandered down the wrong aisle in Tesco.
Hers and his Lego 😀
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Free Speed Champions McLaren on the cover of this months’ Top Gear mag (only in Tesco and Sainsbury’s).
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/special-offer-free-lego-mclaren-elva-new-top-gear-magazine
Finished my shuttle build on Saturday, and I really like it. Goes together very nicely, some great features and looks brilliant. Also given me some great techniques to use on my own builds. Sits proudly with my Saturn V and Eagle Lunar Module. Not sure if the ISS would work with it...?
I would really love to see more in this area/theme - Vostok and Soyuz would be amazing, as they have a hugely different appearance to NASA’s craft.
Which would you say was your favourite of the three? Most satisfying build etc?
Probably the shuttle... I really enjoyed the Eagle Lunar Module though too.
I saw this lego based maths question on another forum:
you are collecting Lego mini figures. There are 12 unique figures to collect. They come in sealed mystery bags of 1, and let’s say there is an equal probability of any of them being in that bag.
what is the probability of getting a full set of 12 unique figures if you buy 20 bags.
Hoping the Venn diagram of lego/stw/mathematician is full overlap!
I have found the easy way to get the lego figure you want is to ask the lego shop staff as they can tell them by feel
Might be of interest, just popped up on my faceache feed:
https://lelightgo.com/collections/new-arrivals-1/products/light-kit-for-10283
If anyone might be interested, I’m about to list my UCS Millennium Falcon for sale.
It was my lad's 10th birthday on Sat. He's been lusting over the Mandalorian Razer Crest for over a year. I think one got released, then ended and were going for stupid money on Ebay/ Amazon etc, then a new one got released recently.
Not cheap. And it's gotta be said I found it hard to justify that sort of expense on Lego. But the whole family chipped in.
He's built it and loves it. It seems really neat. Lots of little details, cubby holes, features. And a Grogu mini figure. Pics later...
I think I need that airwolf.
CoolAF isn't it. I think I'd want same-scale Blue Thunder as the other bookend.
I think I need that airwolf.
Yep!
CoolAF isn’t it. I think I’d want same-scale Blue Thunder as the other bookend.
Yep again!
Might be of interest, just popped up on my faceache feed:
That’s very cool!
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That’s proper Star Wars / Lego, niche that is.
That Cantina set will undoubtedly prove popular, but it's not for me.
I'm out...
The Cantina has been around for a while, quite like it but not in the want list, prefer the vehicles and ships. Just finishing my train from Solo but got to knock two inches off the length, space on the shelf is only 47 inches.
I keep watching the Liebherr on Smith's toys go up and down, at £275 @ the moment, rrp is £399. Also watching a 10 Kg bag of Lego on Ebay, starting bid is £100, it's in it's 3rd realist, £10 per Kg is pretty good for lego just wondering whether to put in a cheeky offee.
was £257 last month on Zavvi, cheapest ever was just before Christmas £228 at CostCo! Almost bit at that price but, after spending ages building in, what are you actually gonna do with it 🤣. But then I have no real interest in Technic these days.I keep watching the Liebherr on Smith’s toys go up and down
The Cantina set is amazing, but a real odd one from Lego IMO. It’s a playset not a display set, even as much as I love Lego I’m not going to sit there recreating scenes from ANH 😂 Still I’m sure there are a few lucky kids who’ve been bought it.
Just finished the x-wing to go with my star wars collection. Not the most exciting build (bit repetitive on wings) but looks great. Opening wings action is nice.
Just need to sort out a display. And decide what's next - any suggestions?
DHL have just delivered 🙂
Look forward to building it into something fun
Gonna need a bigger shelf, 74cm wing to wing.
Hmm, £330 for that gunship is a lot of moolah. It’s big but it sure looks rather dull IMO. Reckon it’ll look better in the flesh.
I collect classic Space Lego from when I was a kid in late 1970s/early 1980s, my kids like Harry Potter and Star Wars lego and it’s not often I see many new lego releases that I really want for myself until I saw the Seinfeld Lego, hopefully they will sell the minifigures separately.
Well, I always wanted a Porsche, but Jnr got their before me with a 911 collectors edition:
He gets "achievement" points at school, with 200 resulting in a golden tie. Of an entire Secondary there's about 5 per school year (180 kids per year group). Anyway he got 196 so actually a miss. But, he got a glowing school report and an honours badge in music, so we decided on what has obviously been a tricky year 7 to reward him with the Porsche anyway.
Floor pan is done, I'll post a pic once he's finished.
Well, if this doesn't just scream STW then I've got nothing.
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/volkswagen-t2-camper-van-10279
Well, if this doesn’t just scream STW then I’ve got nothing.
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/volkswagen-t2-camper-van-10279
/blockquote>That looks fantastic!
Does look quite good in the flesh, saw it when in went in on Sunday to buy the LAAT.
The LAAT is amazing, just don't have the shelf space for it.
Yeah I am wondering where it's going to go.
Sadly the Gunship does nothing for me. In many respects it reminds me of the Star Destroyer...too symmetrical, full of thin plates, too big to really keep anywhere.
That T2 is in the bag. It’ll go nicely next to my T1.
Is it just me or is that Bay just not good? I mean, fair enough, it's a hard shape to do with lego but they just seem to have gone "it's impossible to do the curves right so we'll just half-ass everything". Why are the a-pillars vertical? Why are the lights and spare tyre so low down? (it looks almost like they designed the front then had to add an extra row of bricks above it). And the forehead!
I really like the functionality and the rear's pretty good but it's basically not got any of the iconic shape that makes a bay.
It does on the other hand look like the entire cast of Bob's Burgers.
One thousand?
I recently purchased the Lego Dinosaur Fossils
They were running a promotion for a free minifig & adidas Superstar set
But I hadn't qualified for the minimum spend so ended up buying a Batmobile to get it.
Dinos were a fun build, T-Rex is quite unstable and falls apart easily.
Not built the Batmobile yet.
Off on a biking holiday tomorrow so last night was "look at all the bags of cheap chinese mocs you've bought while drunk and decide what to take". Tiger tank or cyborg t-rex? Tiny motorbike or steam-powered wooden battlemech?
Quite glad I talked myself out of getting the Space 1999 eagle, I have more than enough. Still kind of desperately want the 6700 piece Babylon 5 though... And then you've kind of got to get the 4700 piece Agamemnon to go beside it. Maybe I'll stick to little £8 rebrickable cars
Not sure if it is just me but I think Lego is a bit like my love of bikes.
I love building and constructing, but when they're done it's all a bit 'meh'.
Not every time with bikes of course, as I ride the things and get huge enjoyment out of it - but what does one do with a bloody plastic brick space shuttle 🤣
I intended to get a 3D print design for a bracket for it to go on a large ish flat wall, and then a high quality NASA print of a hubble pic to go next to it, as I am genuinely fascinated by space - but once the lego is built it doesn't really do much.
The cars do nothing for me but I do fancy the Airwolf model 🙂
twonks, couldn't agree more, I actually get a lot of enjoyment out of anticipating the sets, building them can be a bit of a let down and they don't do much other than collect dust once built. Perversely I also enjoy buying, restoring and sorting Lego which is a bit mad. Bit like the cycling, the riding is something I do to support the collecting of gear and building of trails. That said I do prefer building from scratch but it takes a lot of emotional commitment, getting started on a build is like getting out for a ride, making a start is always the most difficult bit, once going even the slog is sort of enjoyable. Yes I'm weird but am comfortable with who I am.
Just finished the Apollo lander. Lovely thing to build! Now onto the Millennium Falcon...
The 8 year old me would have loved that!
The 49-year old me still does.
In honesty, if they released just the car and minifigs without the truck it'd be an insta-buy.
That is bloody brilliant.
for anyone still on the fence, the big Falcon (along with some other SW Lego) is currently on offer on Shop Disney, 25% + extra 10% with a code (offers stack!) PLUS up to 6% TCB so potentially £467 which is the cheapest it's ever been (& a fair bit cheaper than I've seen people trying to sell it 2nd hand)
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/shopdisney-fan-friday-25-off-selected-items-from-tomorrow-3780849#thread-comments
Lots of fairly decent offers on at the moment. The Saturn Apollo is available again at £109, the Defender is £116 at JL (and a tenner less you know where) for starters. Might get both and stick them away for winter.
Doubtless this has been covered on the thread but looking to sell some sets as we are moving. Bricklink looks a little too involved so was wondering if anyone had any luck with schpock or Marketplace style selling arenas. Just put some SpeedChamps stuff on Marketplace to see how they go.
Obvious question is what do you have?
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ION,
I bought this at the weekend. It's a "decoration."
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/santa-s-visit-10293
Technics:
Bmw GS bike
Street bike
Motocross bike
Arocs
Porsche gt3
Creator:
Ferrari f40
Caterham
Starwars non UCS
Y wing and snow speeder from around 4 years ago.
Interested in the Caterham, how much are you thinking?
EBay works quite well for sets, obviously you've got the fees but a lot goes for it's value.
Is the Porsche GT3 the orange one if so I'm very interested.
And maybe the Arcos
Set numbers would be helpful.
I've been buying my son Lego Technic for ages, we've enjoyed building it together. Today my wife bought me a set. My own new Lego set. Just for me. An adult.
Is the Porsche GT3 the orange one if so I’m very interested.
Yeah me too, although you can probably look at the used prices of that one. A bit mad.
Just catching up.
Caterham has box and instructions. Is built.
£35
I'll get set numbers and prices together tomorrow.
Yes it is the orange GT3 RS
Just ordered this - need something to do on Crimbo day as there’ll be no turkey, just a few mouldy sprouts to suck on 🤣
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/volkswagen-t2-camper-van-10279?
I’ve also got new Vw camper to build 🙂
Does the GT3 have box and instructions and how much do you want for it, the same for the Arocs.
Thanks Diz
Hi Diz. Both have boxes and instructions. Arocs is 90% built. I'm out this evening but I'll get some pics and prices together for tomorrow.
I’ll join the queue for the GT3 as well please …
I'd be interested in the BMW GS...
"A couple of years ago I downloaded the original UC falcon instructions and built it out of the parts I had to hand. I've never been able to justify the cost of the official set, but I've got a tonne of bricks and it was a joy to build it. Plus I like the splash of colour!"
Lego Technic 42105 Catamaran down from around £35 to £21 via Tesco Clubcard link
If anyone is interested I've got a mint, with box etc Liebherr R 9800 Excavator coming up for sale.
As per: Lego Link
Apologies for the not so stealth ad! It will be going up on the classifieds in a bit.
I would however be interested in a swap for a similar large set...
Based in Exeter.
Lego and photography fans assemble...
Lego Technic 42105 Catamaran down from around £35 to £21 via Tesco Clubcard link
That's a good deal. I got it from Amazon a few months back for ~£25. I haven't gifted it yet, but it looks good. It's got some weird niche parts in it though, which may be good or annoying depending on viewpoint.
@neilforrow, how much?
@Superficial - They seem to go for ~£200 ont' bay. Would be happy with that.
@shinton - got one of those thanks...
@neilforrow I'll give you £200 plus I'll pay the P&P as long as you don't use Hermes!
Cracking price for the ISS @ Argos
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7442290?$ja=tsid%3A11674%7Cprd%3A1546795&utm_source=Pepper+Deals+LTD&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=www.argos.co.uk&utm_content=14023759&utm_custom1=1546795&utm_custom2=Other&cmpid=cojun&cjevent=ad4210fd213211ec83d800820a18050e&cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww&dclid=CLP-5JS0pPMCFYIS0wod3xkD2w
Really nice set (all the NASA ones are must-buys IMO!)
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