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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 13, 2015 19:11:03 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 8:23:37 GMT
Lego Advent day 14:
City: Little red train Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 12:19:41 GMT
Lego Advent day 14: City: Little red train brickset.com/article/18164/city-advent-calendar-review-day-14Now we can see Santa riding this on the box. Can anyone explain to me the connection between Father Christmas and trains? We see it quite a bit in decorations in Swindon, but it's forgivable there cos Swindon's a train town. But in general?
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LEGO joy!
Dec 14, 2015 12:35:26 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 14, 2015 12:35:26 GMT
People used to get train sets for Christmas?
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 14, 2015 13:05:57 GMT
People used to get train sets for Christmas? -Ralph Yes. I got a train set one year.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 14, 2015 14:28:27 GMT
On Day 13 as well. Found a nice discount set of Castle Lego in Smyths the other day. Four minifigs and a couple of accessories for the sum of £3.99.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 14:31:18 GMT
I think that's the set Ralph got considerably upthread Castle set 70400. For only £8 you get two heroic knights, two brigands, a dog, a cart, a treasure chest with treasure, a flag, a tree/bush which has 2 action features and four different weapons for your knights to do battle with. Fantastic value, easily the biggest bang for your buck in the small sets currently available. Well worth it. £8 for all that! www.brickset.com/detail/?set=70400-1-Ralph page 79! How the f*** did I remember that? Can't tell you what I did last week but a Lego set Burns bought to years ago? No problem!
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 14, 2015 14:35:48 GMT
Indeed it is. I missed it when it originally came out so was very happy to run across it the other day.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 15:05:40 GMT
Friends comic has TWO polybags this month, both new, and rang up at bellow cover price in WHS today.
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Post by legios on Dec 14, 2015 15:06:35 GMT
Forest Ambush is a great set. Bought it myself and it was a lot of fun. Sure, it has been parted out and gone into the LEGO Box along with all the other bricks, but as smaller sets go it is wonderful.
Karl
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Post by legios on Dec 14, 2015 15:09:45 GMT
People used to get train sets for Christmas? -Ralph Yes. I got a train set one year. First train set I got was when I was <1 year old. First motorised one was when I was about six. And the time elapsed between my birth and my father wanting to know if a train set could now be bought? <24hrs. Which just makes his struggle over the years to understand why my affection for aircraft outweighs that for trains. Not that I dislike them mind. It is just my aircraft "thing" is far, far greater. Karl
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LEGO joy!
Dec 14, 2015 15:28:59 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 14, 2015 15:28:59 GMT
Trains better than planes! As proven by THE ROBOT TRAIN TO CYBERTON.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 14, 2015 17:09:37 GMT
Or the Cosmic Carnival...or THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN...
Let's not mention The Polar Express.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 14, 2015 17:21:23 GMT
I have not seen The Polar Express.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 14, 2015 17:24:43 GMT
Lucky you.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 17:25:54 GMT
There should be a copy sitting on the door mat when we get home for Jonathan to watch
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2015 19:02:28 GMT
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 14, 2015 21:05:37 GMT
I'm still a novice at this so without instructions I can get stuck with minor elements from time time, even with these small sets that a blindfolded child could build, so I'm sure my Millenium Falcon isn't 100% right. That's part of the fun I think. I've also decided to add the spare parts to the figures. So yesterday's robot figure has a growth on his back and the Millenium Falcon has a couple of engine bricks in random places.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 9:29:23 GMT
Lego Advent Day 15:
City: Carriage for day 14's train engine Star Wars: Dual Stud Shooter Cannon
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 10:47:29 GMT
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Post by legios on Dec 15, 2015 11:11:05 GMT
I'm still a novice at this so without instructions I can get stuck with minor elements from time time, even with these small sets that a blindfolded child could build, so I'm sure my Millenium Falcon isn't 100% right. That's part of the fun I think. I've also decided to add the spare parts to the figures. So yesterday's robot figure has a growth on his back and the Millenium Falcon has a couple of engine bricks in random places. Half the fun of LEGO is customisation and modification, I'd agree. Besides, given how much Lando, Chewie & Han seem to have tinkered with the Falcon over the years I'm sure they'd approve - especially of the "make it go faster" approach! Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 15:55:03 GMT
As ever the Bricklust is strong at this time of year. Fortunately I found lego.wikia.com/wiki/70814_Emmet's_Construct-o-Mech cheap £37.50 today! (RRP 50, cheapest on Amazon £70) It has been nabbed by the wife who wanted a Christmas present for me!
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 15, 2015 17:22:54 GMT
Nice.
Currently trying to resist Ecto 1 for £33ish
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LEGO joy!
Dec 15, 2015 17:53:50 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 15, 2015 17:53:50 GMT
GET ONE.
Then get the firehouse.
-Ralph
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Dec 15, 2015 19:02:08 GMT
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 15, 2015 19:02:08 GMT
Nice. Currently trying to resist Ecto 1 for £33ish That's a great price. I haven't seen it below £40 since Asda sold out of the £17 clearance load from the 1st run. I paid £45 directly from Lego as it got me 2 free gifts as well.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 15, 2015 19:11:40 GMT
Never mind, sold out now.
Oh but look Doctor Who Tardis set. Hmm
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Post by blueshift on Dec 15, 2015 19:34:25 GMT
Tesco direct has the dr who set, I just picked mine up from them.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2015 22:30:31 GMT
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 15, 2015 22:52:03 GMT
He gives it a bit of a hard time, same with weapon rack from a couple of days ago. Yes, it's fairly non-distinct. Yes, it's a bit of a dull colour scheme. Yes, that green was probably the wrong choice. However it offers a lot of fun. It can be used with minifigures or just to annoy the missus. The non committal colour scheme means it will probably go with a few sets as well if that's your thing. The turret swivels! The weapon rack itself was rubbish but the weapons were pretty cool.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 16, 2015 9:04:28 GMT
Lego Advent Day 16:
City: Policeman Star Wars: A-Wing Fighter
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