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That is truly awesome.
How long did the build take?
Couple of evenings, with mstomhoward assisting. As you can imagine, there's a lot of repetition, building x4 of everything, so that was a help.
Going to have to get one of these. It'll go nicely next to the boys City Space Shuttle.
It's back in stock at JL.
And they have one fewer in stock than they did five minutes ago. (-:
Oh yeah, and I used the vouchers I got from work for ten years' service, so it cost me £9.99.
Been more than 40 years since I built anything from Lego, but I so so so much want one of these. The moon landings were one of the earliest things I remember. Made a huge impression on me.
Mentioned it to MrsKenny expecting a "Don't even think about it" response when I mentioned the price. But amazingly she said yes. Now just need to find one in stock somewhere.
Oh yeah, and I used the vouchers I got from work for ten years' service, so it cost me £9.99.
Not sure I'd go work somewhere for 10 years for the chance to buy some lego for a tenner, but each to their own...
(-:
I got absolutely zero for my 10th year anniversary, back in January, not even an acknowledgement. I'd have been delighted with a Lego Saturn V.
Squee!
[i]Hello, we're pleased to let you know your order is on its way
Your order xxxxxx is due for delivery by Hermes within 5 working days from the date ordered.
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Apparently the parcel is 2.48Kg. Surely to gods it's not two kilos of Lego?! Cor.
Pretty much: I carried the box across London, and home from the station.
There's actually nothing inside the box, other than Lego and instructions. Not even any molded plastic trays. Just bags of Lego (yes, I know Lego is molded plastic
Not even any molded plastic trays
What madness is this?!
I'd love this, been dropping hints for fathers day but was told ' yer no getting that rocket btw' 😥
can't even remember the last Lego set that had these (or even if they've [i]ever[/i] had them?) Fragile components like motors and, er, capes, are protected in individual cardboard boxes.Not even any molded plastic trays.
(or even if they've ever had them?)
Every large set I've ever had has them. The smaller ones don't.
And... it's here! Five working days' delivery only took two days. I'm the envy of the office (well, the half that doesn't think I'm nuts, anyway).
The little command module with floats is just genius.
I'm convinced the little extra bits are so they could tweak it to get the brick count to 1969 pieces.
"I'm convinced the little extra bits are so they could tweak it to get the brick count to 1969 pieces. "
No they took pieces out of the blue stands to get the count down to 1969 .
Oh, is that true? IDKT.
I've just completed Stage 1, six bags in of the twelve. Time taken, maybe 2.5 hours so far.
Decent build, bit fiddly in places, but good fun.
I'm really enjoying it. There is an amount of repetition (which is to be expected when you're basically building a bloody great cylinder) but there's some absolutely genius bits of SNOT-tastic design to it.
Some mid-build pictures would be good Cougar!
I've just finished. It's HUGE!
I took pics as I went, I'll post later.
Build pics.
There's a few mistakes on the way, corrected after I took the photos and couldn't be bothered to retake.
Thank you Cougar! Excellent stuff!
Nice work Cougar.
Beamlet(5) and I have just been looking at your picks. He says "I want one".
He's pushing on an open door there.
My boys have just walked in with one as my Father's Day pressie... Dead chuffed. 🙂
You pay your children well 😯 😆
^ The boys supplied the understanding of the need, my wife the cash... 🙂
Beamlet(5) and I have just been looking at your picks. He says "I want one".
Recommended age on the box is 14+. You'll have to build it and give it to him in nine years.
He's very understanding for a 5 year old. I'd help him but we would both know that he was really helping me.
I have just bought this because I'm ace and so worth it.
(Flicks hair and puts roller skates on)
[url= https://m.johnlewis.com/lego-technic-mercedes-benz-arocs-3245/p/1914074 ]Lego Mercedes truck thing[/url]
Edit: Coo, did I get the last one?
Yay mine finally turned up today from being back ordered, keep muppet jnr entertained for a few hours
All Lego makes many things, it's what makes it Lego. Whether you'd want to mix up what is clearly a collector's set with everything else is a matter of debate but it's not a new thing. They did special edition models when I was little, they had a specific name I can't remember now.
Yup - this is about a metre or so square, it's in Salisbury Library, put together as a community project, 64,000-odd Lego bricks, took six or so hours with a 100-odd people working on it.
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lego Star wars star destroyer..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/151772055@N03/35931428973/in/dateposted-public/
I like the creator buildings more than any other sets, I think they're the best display models. Just finishing assembly square which I've been building since Saturday with my 7 year old boy. The detail on it is fantastic
There is a very strong rumour suggesting a new UCS Millennium Falocn will be announced on 1st September.
https://brickset.com/article/30116/more-information-about-something-big!
Will you people stop tempting me! Though OH is fairly on-board with the Technics Tractor.
Have you watched any of the designer videos for the creator expert sets? Ahh bless 'em.
Damn I haven't finished my 911 GT3 yet!!! I need this one too!
I really shouldn't have opened this thread 😆
Yeah I heard about the ucs MF, and it's $8-900 price tag...
Which pales into insignificance compared to the last bit of Lego I bought. Pics when I get to work...
Cost of actual Lego pieces - < £8
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Consequential cost of giving it to soontobemrstomhoward - £xxxxx
Did get the BMW GS from her in return though, so not a total loss 🙂
Consequential cost of giving it to soontobemrstomhoward - £xxxxx
Congratulations! I'd never have got away with that with mrsmogrim 😀
The Lego Saturn V is now on back order with shipping on 6th Sep.
Just bought mine.