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3500+ pieces, coffee table book, overnight bag...
its the 911 GT3 RS in green!
still want it though
Wanted Porsche 911 GT RSR in white with box and instructions all present and correct.
Swap for Caterham with box and instructions all present and correct.
I saw this thread had been bumped and was expecting this:
... I Google Translated the Chinese source linked in the above article and got this:
"When LEGO Super Mario Hong Kong has to wait for a while, LEGO still has a nuclear-grade product related to Super Mario that will be on sale. It is the following box 71374 Nintendo Entertainment System, which is commonly known as the handjob."
Well they're not wrong
My son got the Lamborghini Sian. Couldn't believe how heavy the box was! Loved the layout of the internal boxes. Its a big build... Have to do some pics
Personally though I'd prefer the NES...which my brother has now ordered
In the process of cataloguing my collection (for insurance purposes obviously), so far got to around £8k, 69,000 parts, still got 10 boxes to go and then there's all the stuff built up as full kits.
Picked up the Lego NES for my brother on Saturday*. He is a Nintendo Uber-fan. I’ll let you all now how he gets on.
*Collected, something he paid for - I’m not that generous!
Anyone seen any good deals on Technic Lego at the moment? I fancy another build.
Thanks
Don’t know what kits you have, but have you tried any of the MOC builds on rebrickable?
I’ve turned my Porsche into a Corvette and I love it. Instructions cost £11 or something.
I like that idea a lot. I'll take a look. Thanks
Anyone on here put up their own MOCs on Rebrickable?
Here's mine, very basic, but I don't have time for anything more complex.
https://rebrickable.com/users/mrheli/mocs/
I rebuilt the 911 RSR into an F1 car.
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-31313/forelock/42096-alternate-f1-car/#comments
It's cool, but the steering is reversed
That’s pretty neat.
some good deals on the bigger sets which aren't often reduced on JL, they're offering a blanket 20% off Lego with a code (need to sign up to their loyalty card, but it's free!)
That 911 RSR MOC is on our list of next builds, thanks dethbeard!
We have a monowheel build on Rebrickable from the 42065 rc tracked racer set:
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-34756/tvrlegos/monowheel/#comments
We've also built a Boppi the Llama (don't ask ...) recreation from the 42066 air race jet set, but I keep putting off dismantling it to document the build:
Brian
This is the Corvette I did - really impressed with it, the instructions were as easy to follow as Lego originals. A very cool bonnet opening mechanism too!
This has probably been done as I don't really follow this thread - but thought this may interest some!...
The article there says that Lego are considering swapping plastic bags for recyclable paper ones following letters from children.
Seems a bit crap if you ever want to repackage a model. I miss the days when sets - bigger ones at least - came with moulded inlays to compartmentalise everything.
IKEA zip lock bags FTW. Useful for sandwiches, wet weather gadget protection, freezer storage, packet ham.
for smaller sets you can just tip it all back in the box so not an issue. I've got at least one old Technic set where instead of bags it has smaller thin cardboard boxes that fit together neatly inside the main box - might be a decent compromise!Seems a bit crap if you ever want to repackage a model.
As for the original comment - don't think it's Virtue Signalling (mainly because they are actually doing something!) They have been investing/researching plant-based replacements for ABS for years. I have a promotional set of lego flora which is all plant-based plastic (wouldn't work for normal Lego bricks as it's quite a bit softer) and the long-term goal is for all bricks to be made sustainably, once they figure out how!
The plastic bags are useless heat sealed things, very much single use and can lead to serious Lego explosions and lost pieces if not opened carefully.
I think their research is long term and commercially driven as well, it's not proving easy to replace the current materials, proper Lego is highly engineered to precise tolerances, material characteristics are vital for it to work properly, many times over.
Anyway who puts it back in the box, doesn't everyone have a wall of Lego to keep their spare bits in?
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Surprised no one has mentioned this:
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/mos-eisley-cantina-75290
on sale today for VIP members
@Craig_w it's cool but basically a giant playset, not really a display piece (not that I've got a problem with that 😂) In contrast IMO the new HP Diagon Alley set looks really interesting even though I have zero interest in Harry Potter - with a few changes could be a normal street from an historic town/city
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It's a nice set, but I'm not that into the Master Builder Series. I prefer the UCS sets...mostly. Not overly enamored with the a-wing.
DV was getting a hard time at the Moon Base this weekend.
at the Moon Base
The Beta 1 Command Base, I think you'll find.
I’d forgotten about the moonscape base plates.
I like the A wing, it's a clever build and I think the end result is pretty good. I like the Cantina but it is a great play set rather display set.
Surprised no one has mentioned this:
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/mos-eisley-cantina-75290
on sale today for VIP members
Very cool indeed and meets the 10p/piece marker. But at £320 it is insanely overpriced IMO.
DV was getting a hard time at the Moon Base this weekend.
Early 80s space sets provided most of my creativity I reckon. I loved those kits and spent sooooo much time making stuff.
that makes **** all sensemeets the 10p/piece marker. But at £320 it is insanely overpriced IMO.
Costco are doing the technic Lambo for £260 delivered (RRP £350) at the mo, which is as cheap as I’ve seen it.
Does anyone know if the colour matching on that there Lambo is sorted out yet
1/2 price in Tesco at the moment. I only went in for a piece of fish
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Spotted that earlier this week. I'll be curious to hear what you think, it didn't look all that Technic from the box.
We're far from experts, this may be our first technic, most complex before gas been the millennium falcon. I have to say, it's great and we're enjoying it.
I'm just the finder of pieces, and mistakes, the 12 year old is building
Wasn't the Ecto1 already available?
Yes, but as a much smaller (minifig scale) set... this is massive, similar to the recent Batmobile one. Also this is based on the forthcoming movie, not “classic” GB.
Now flicked through the pictures, it is quite big isn't it? (And I'm glad I didn't imagine the other model!)
Oooh, that Ecto1 is lovely!
Oh that's ace. What's with the wee roller trap thing?