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If your Lego itch needs scratching have a look at the Technic RC Tracked Racer. Good set and gives you a handy set of tracks for other projects.

As it happens I'm picking up one of those tomorrow (John Lewis C&C) . Fancy it as a crawler-type modding project with monkey jnr.

Also interested in ordering a [url= https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brixo-building-blocks-meet-electricity-and-iot-diy#/ ]Brixo kit[/url] to add further customisation (and control via app) to this and other kits.


 
Posted : 29/04/2017 11:31 pm
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I reckon I could make that Saturn V rocket with about 10 bits.
not very exciting which is probably why they've made it big.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 12:23 am
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Sure. I could make it with a bag of Polos and a knitting needle.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 12:55 am
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The moon, obvs

*Engage pedant mode*
Technically, no... Only the CSM lunar module.... Yadda yadda, gripe gripe 😀


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 9:51 am
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As it happens I'm picking up one of those tomorrow (John Lewis C&C).

Same here (today), thanks wholly to this thread.

And the resistance x-wing should be arriving a couple of weeks...

Can we stop recommending offers please, it's costing me a fortune...


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 9:55 am
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recently built the BMW GS 1200, a treat whilst on leave. First Lego model in many years and was amazed at the quality. I got it for £45 and it really did feel like a massive indulgence, but actually the whole process of building and the finished model felt well worth it, fills me with childlike joy 😆

I'd love to know how they design these things, the way the BMW went together was incredible.
Think it may tip me over the edge for the Porsche, which is down to around £170ish in places now.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 10:02 am
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The Porsche is a nice build. Nearly finished mine now.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 4:07 pm
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Woops, might have just ordered the Porsche. £144 from Tesco at the moment.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 5:29 pm
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Luckily I already have the Porsche 😀 and can confirm it is a very nice build, the double clutch gearbox is a brilliant 'What? Aww cool!' thing.


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 5:35 pm
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£144! Must resist........


 
Posted : 30/04/2017 5:39 pm
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Back to £180 at Tesco - phew that was close. I get to keep my cash and shelf space for now.


 
Posted : 02/05/2017 9:48 am
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Anyone got their Saturn yet?

John Lewis have been flogging them a bit early..... A colleague has one built already - well jealous.


 
Posted : 30/05/2017 8:23 pm
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Oh, it's out? JL are showing out of stock.

I got a £150 voucher for ten years' service at work a couple of weeks back... must see if any of the listed stores carry it.


 
Posted : 30/05/2017 8:51 pm
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Yeah JL have sold out. My colleagues box had a sticker on it saying not to be sold until the 1st....


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 8:56 am
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Saturn V live on Lego.com now . Just ordered mine .


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 2:08 pm
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It's now on back order , snooze you lose


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 8:45 pm
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Yep, backorder for me too, got to wait a week now 😥


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 9:02 pm
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Mines in transit


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 9:18 pm
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Erm! I may have just bought myself the Saturn V. I just happened to walk past the Leicester Square Lego shop after a post last exam drink.
😳


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 5:56 pm
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Nothing wrong with that.
Mine is on back order from the lego website.
Going to try and resist so i can build it with my son in a couple of years when he is old enough


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 5:59 pm
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Happened to be in London yesterday for a meeting, luckily plenty in store to pick up.


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 7:10 pm
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I wondered if I might save it until Christmas so I can build it with my Dad and Brother, but the temptation may be too strong.


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 8:17 pm
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No chance chaps

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Posted : 02/06/2017 8:35 pm
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Holy crap, how big would a lego borg cube have to be?


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 8:45 pm
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Should you build one then worrying about the size of it would be the least of your problems.


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 8:48 pm
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True, skint and divorced


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 8:54 pm
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You're forgetting [i]assimilated[/i]


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 9:19 pm
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simple, effective and might save the marriage/mortgage
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Posted : 02/06/2017 9:33 pm
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This forum soooooooo needs a like button.


 
Posted : 02/06/2017 11:23 pm
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Blast off! (Well, dispatched last night...)


 
Posted : 03/06/2017 5:03 pm
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We need pics!


 
Posted : 03/06/2017 8:15 pm
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Houston, we have a problem....

...yodel are the delivery company.

Fear that it may burn up on re-entry.


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 10:05 am
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Either that or they'll deny it ever happened


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 10:11 am
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😆


 
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Posted : 05/06/2017 7:04 pm
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The horror...

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sure the t-Cut is going to buff this one...[/url]

(hadn't realised how big this thing was, it's only when the guys picks up the back half towards the end that its full size shows up)


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 10:18 am
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Houston, this is tranquillity base. The eagle has landed!

Its pissing down with rain, what better reason to sack off riding and build a rocket this eve 😀


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 2:56 pm
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Just a thought, be cool if they did a crawler and launch tower...


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 2:59 pm
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Gave in an ordered. On back order until mid July, but that's not a problem.

Biggest problem will be refraining from building it! I'm having a go at 'investing' in Lego.


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:08 pm
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Owned: GT3, BMW GS (+ quite a few others from childhood)
Want List: Merc Arocs, Claas Tractor

Porsche kept me busy for a week of evenings.


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:11 pm
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Biggest problem will be refraining from building it! I'm having a go at 'investing' in Lego.

My old landlord does that, buys boxes and boxes of boxes of kits and minifigures, when they are on offer in supermarkets or wherever, waits for them to be discontinued (could be years) then sells them.

You need a [i]LOT[/i] of space to store it, landlord had 2 lockups and a 3 bed house literally almost full of it....

And don't give up the day job...


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:21 pm
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On back order until mid July

Where from, Lego directly?

I'm kicking myself for not ordering it from John Lewis when it was in, it didn't occur to me but I've got £150 in gift vouchers that I don't know what to do with and one of the retailers I can use them at is JL.


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:41 pm
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I'm kicking myself for not ordering it from John Lewis
Same, although I didn't actually see it until it was already OOS!

No real point backordering IME, by the time they are back in stock they'll be plenty judging by previous highly sought after sets e.g. Ghostbusters HQ. Plus there is the outside chance of some kind of promotion before then to get a bit more value out of it.


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 3:57 pm
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My old landlord does that, buys boxes and boxes of boxes of kits and minifigures, when they are on offer in supermarkets or wherever, waits for them to be discontinued (could be years) then sells them.

You need a LOT of space to store it, landlord had 2 lockups and a 3 bed house literally almost full of it....

And don't give up the day job...

Oh, I'm not expecting anything massive from it, and I normally always buy Lego to build as I love the stuff. But because of what this is, I feel it may become a proper collectors item once it goes out of production.

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Where from, Lego directly?

I'm kicking myself for not ordering it from John Lewis when it was in, it didn't occur to me but I've got £150 in gift vouchers that I don't know what to do with and one of the retailers I can use them at is JL.

Yes, online Lego store. I'm in no rush for it, and certainly not prepared to pay the 200-odd quid that filthy speculators are already asking on Amazon 🙂


 
Posted : 06/06/2017 5:34 pm
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Deeerrrr Deeerrrr...... Dun Dunnnnnn

She's finished!

Decent build, bit fiddly in places, but good fun.

[url= https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4276/35193217475_4ee881f58f_k.jp g" target="_blank">https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4276/35193217475_4ee881f58f_k.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/VBUrrD ]Eagle has landed[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/123500482@N06/ ]tom howard[/url], on Flickr


 
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