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Started building the remade Eldorado Fortress last night, proper nostalgia trip for me as the original Lego Pirates is absolutely the theme of my childhood. Only done the ship so far but it's already fitting right in with the Black Seas Barracuda.
I've got two of the original 6285 Black Seas Barracuda ships sat in my kids rooms. Sadly, I think the Caribbean Clipper (6274?) is at the bottom of the seas (LEGO box)
I’ve got two of the original 6285 Black Seas Barracuda ships sat in my kids rooms. Sadly, I think the Caribbean Clipper (6274?) is at the bottom of the seas (LEGO box)
Good work! I had to try pretty hard to get my parents to hang onto just the one. I never had the Caribbean Clipper but fortunately it is being kept company with an Imperial Flagship (6271). I think I have a Forbidden Island (6270) in the loft somewhere but space is limited...
I’ve got the discovery shuttle the build this Xmas. The aim is to build it with my son and father in law for some bonding time.
we’ll see how that goes
Oh bought a UCS X wing as well.
Mine was ordered today - finally managed to get one for the £150 max (new) price I'd set in my head.
Nicely done, good saving that. I've just completed one of these:
Last few bits finally arrived today from Lego, had to wait a month for the last few pieces, actually that's not that long really, felt longer.
Ordered all the outstanding bits for Pixel Dans T6. So far I have:
The display cupboards now have lights.
Loving those pirate ships up there, brings back memories!
...But please, sort those sails out. Looks like it's being blown backwards!
Just treated myself to two Mclaren F1 in the sales the French to really sharp promotions this time of year. A trawl in a Spanish shopping mall showed mainly high prices and (very) banged up boxes.
Finally did something I've been resisting up til now, and bought a lighting kit (because I just built the fast and furious skyline, and it deserves chavvy lights. I'm bringing back neons!) Christmas only brought with it a couple of star wars mini kits (slave 1 is pretty good, the mandalorian starfighter one frankly shit but it does come with a tiny baby yoda).
Had a lovely time today dismantling some kits, just little marvel mech ones that were taking up space and that I don't really like that much. Anyone else really like breaking them down again?
Anyone else really like breaking them down again?
I’ll find out later, Ferrari Daytona SP3 gets dismantled, to be rebuilt as an F40.
I’ll find out later, Ferrari Daytona SP3 gets dismantled, to be rebuilt as an F40.
Breaking down big Technic sets can be absolute murder on the thumbs. I've broken down my 911 GT3RS and the Mack Truck before and it's not a pleasant experience. Also, you need a lot more containers than you think.
Agree with @northernmatt about the thumbs! Breaking the sets down is hard going, but worth it! My Daytona is built as the F40 and it’s a much better model. Quite satisfying to sort the parts as you go though, and makes the next build quicker and easier than the jumbled up parts you get from new…
https://flic.kr/p/2pp7ruz
https://flic.kr/p/2poZxBL
https://flic.kr/p/2pp7rze
I have been fortunate enough to receive the Concorde for Christmas.
Having had the week before Christmas off, I completed a P51D Mustang Moc. The colours are wrong as it was polished metal at the time and the only colour was the end of and top of the nose and the tail. It goes well with my Supermarine Spitfire Moc.
The Mustang, I designed and built from scratch. The Spitfire I used the external image of a Brickmania build and then used that to influence the outer build. I designed and built the inner structure.
I revised the canopy and several exterior details too.
I like that sirromj!
Love the flowers. Bought and built (well eldest child built) the Lego orchid and it is great sat on my wife’s desk. Followed up with mini bonsai with lights and then the wild flowers this Xmas.
Maybe appeals to the tightarse in me as don’t have to replace the flowers!
3400 pieces!
Ahsoka mini fig for scale until my K2SO arrives.
So good!
ION,
I bought a Lego clone from somewhere in the Far East. On a whim, I also bought the lighting kit for it.
Has anyone used these? Do you add the lighting post-build or is it better to integrate as you go?
Most can be added afterwards and still hidden away just fine.
Cool, thank you.
Holy hell.
the cobo planes are really good
As are their tanks.
Just finished building the Porsche again. Just need to find somewhere to put it.
Finally completed my Ecto 1 a few days ago, been doing it in and off for nearly 3 years!
Works out at one section of the build manual every 2 months 😳
Still, it's done now so looking for any suggestions for the next kit to get as I've sort of lost track of what's been released.
Nice. I recently built the Delorian. Nice kit with options for all three movies.
. Nice kit with options for all three movies.
In my mind there was only the first. The rest were utter dross.
This is fair, but taste is subjective. 😉🤘🏻
I have it set up for the OG.
Finally completed my Ecto 1 a few days ago, been doing it in and off for nearly 3 years!
reluctantjumper. I really enjoyed mine and did the BttF Delorean next. Another non-car related one was the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Only built my Lego Technic ‘The Batman’ Batmobile 42127 11 months after I received it as a Christmas gift. I have a poor track record for timely building of sets I received as gifts…
*not at all stealth ad*
My son ended up with two of the Peugeot Le Mans cars for Christmas. Before I fight Facebook scammers, or pay lots of eBays fees, would anyone be interested in one? I was thinking £100 + postage? Cheapest I can find it for currently is £125 on Amazon.
...or if you have any swaps that a 10yr old boy might be interested in then let me know!
Just started on this:
Progress will no doubt be slow....
Merak
Full MemberIn my mind there was only the first. The rest were utter dross.
YOU TAKE THAT BACK! Ghostbusters 2 is a cinematic masterpiece.
I have £15 of LEGO.com vouchers expiring next week. Purchased in the 75%-off black Friday deal and enough points for £25 more. Sadly, I'm not feeling inspired to spend them at all - my go-to are Star Wars with the Executor and Ghost Phantom in my wish-list. Anyone got either of those and can comment on them?
YOU TAKE THAT BACK! They were talking about Back to the Future
I have such a huge soft spot for Back to the Future Part 3.
YOU TAKE THAT BACK! Ghostbusters 2 is a cinematic masterpiece.
Ghostbusters 2 was terrible.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife on the other hand...
pocpoc
Free MemberThey were talking about Back to the Future
OK I may have got that completely wrong but BTTF2 was also a cinematic masterpiece.
With the help of my 4 year old son who was desperate to see it finished we completed Optimus Prime tonight...
Still his accessories to do.
I loved this build proper nostalgia blast, even the build manual is nice to flick through.
I've just finished building this Defender, mega fun. I'm planning to fit lights tomorrow and then think about motorising it perhaps using this from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Control-Upgrade-42110-Defender-Included/dp/B0CDH1G5G9/ref=asc_df_B0CDH1G5G9/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=676315319711&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17164432622278754861&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045391&hvtargid=pla-2200477568360&mcid=acdf51aef9123db59d5925b19940033b&th=1
Has anyone got any advice to offer before I go for it?
Cheers, Ambrose
