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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 17, 2011 11:32:03 GMT
I believe Lego aren't a terribly easy company for smaller business to deal with.
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Post by legios on Dec 17, 2011 15:03:12 GMT
For a bit of balance, I was overjoyed by the Mouse Droid on the 14th and could not shift the smile from my face as I popped it together. I've always been fond of the little chaps and always look out for them in any SW game, and I'm delighted to have a nifty wee Lego one now. -Nick I always treated them as dispensers of free batteries - but then I mostly remember them from Dark Forces so that'd probably be why. I've not gotten either of the Lego advent calendars - not been able to afford them but it does sound like the City one is the better buy viewed as a complete entity. Actually I've been looking at the Lego City stuff in Tesco and Smyths over the last weeks and it occurs to me that Lego is one of the few things where the large sets don't actually feel like they have shrunk since I was a youngster. Lego still seems to come in satisfyingly chunky boxes. Karl |
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 17, 2011 21:37:19 GMT
Lego like their big boxes. When Toys'r'us had their Lego 3 for 2 weekend, I nearly got blown in front of a bus by the wind.
I was in Hamleys yesterday, and they actually had the Tower Bridge set that's been on the website since the start of the year. The box is enormous. Deep, too. I've come to expect Lego sets to be in really flat boxes with a huge facade. The bridge box is a good three inches deep- big enough to conceal several complete models I own, or two small dogs. It's a big box, is what I'm saying.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 18, 2011 8:05:42 GMT
Now that I don't buy TF's that often I can see myself buying a shit tonne of LEGO in 2012. It's been slowly creeping into my toy budget in 2011 and has the advantage that it can be broken down for easy storage when space is an issue.
Yep, Star Wars, Super Heroes, Lord of the Rings, etc...
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 18, 2011 13:03:21 GMT
Today's Lego Advent model: Y-wing! There's an A-wing pictured on the box too. I hope there's a B-wing to round out the set, but it's looking less likely with only 6 days to go and the TIE Fighter, the Falcon and Santa Yoda still to come. Might have to bust out the collection and improvise. Hope I have enough grey parts left after my recent projects.
EDIT: A word of warning to the ham handed: I've just put the Y-wing together, and it's fiddlier than a fiddler crab fiddling with his costume before the big fiddle contest at Fiddlecon 2010. Good luck to all.
-Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 18, 2011 13:13:55 GMT
Has there been a mini B yet?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 18, 2011 13:35:57 GMT
Meanwhile, in the City Calendar, another criminal scum figure has appeared! Police Chap locked him up in jail straight away, but Criminal Scum Man #1 is off on his skateboard now the Police are occupied. Police Chap has jumped into the completed (as of yesterday) Cop Car to give chase! But why is the Christmas Tree unattended? And what sinister role does the Silent Fisherman have to play in the ensuing mayhem?
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 18, 2011 18:02:57 GMT
Be sure to keep us updated on the tabletop melodrama. I've never seen a mini B-wing, but I'm mulling over how to go about one as we speak.
-Nick
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Post by legios on Dec 18, 2011 20:22:23 GMT
And what sinister role does the Silent Fisherman have to play in the ensuing mayhem? -Ralph The fisherman was never here, and this conversation... never happened... Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2011 8:35:12 GMT
Black Imperial Pilot Type Chap today.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 19, 2011 9:13:22 GMT
I like the pilot theme to the figures..... Some ground troops next year would be nice: Clone Troopers (both flavours) Storm Trooper, Rebel Fleet Trooper, Snowtrooper, Hoth Rebel, Biker Scout, Endor Rebel, Ewok.....
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Post by Nigel on Dec 19, 2011 9:24:36 GMT
I was admiring my niece's Lego Kingdom advent calendar yesterday. (When did it change from Castle??) It's got a queen, a pig, a blacksmith and a skeleton amongst others. In other news: Lego Friends for girls. www.toysnplaythings.co.uk/news/latest_news_2/lego_friends_for_girls_arrives.aspx?dm_i=GSU,N6UV,4KMYOK,1VJ9X,1 I imagine this'll have the gender stereotyping police up in arms, yet the picture shows a female engineer/scientist/inventor. (That's not a Mini-Figure!!!) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 19, 2011 9:39:47 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Dec 19, 2011 10:24:15 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Dec 19, 2011 10:29:21 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 19, 2011 12:31:53 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2011 18:31:25 GMT
I must have Jabba's Palace. Let no man stand against me.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 20, 2011 19:31:45 GMT
Do I need the 2009 Ice Turret & taunton set?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2011 19:32:47 GMT
Yes.
-Ralph
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Post by bertie on Dec 21, 2011 9:04:24 GMT
Series 6 Minifigs in Leighton Buzzard Tesco.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2011 9:18:37 GMT
TO THE SHOPS!!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2011 9:20:11 GMT
I must have Jabba's Palace. Let no man stand against me. -Ralph Bit of a ROTJ theme in those set. Note how certain pieces in those new sets are a beigey whote colour, I'm guessing they're not finished yet. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2011 13:32:25 GMT
Do I need the 2009 Ice Turret & taunton set? Goodo. click, click, click. Amusingly the eBay seller turns out to be just round the corner. Literally it's closer for him to walk here than to go to the post office! You did say I needed the Wampa cave too? Found one on eBay cheaper than TRU. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2011 14:54:36 GMT
Goodo. click, click, click. Amusingly the eBay seller turns out to be just round the corner. Literally it's closer for him to walk here than to go to the post office! So that's exactly what they did! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2011 22:38:15 GMT
Oh that cave was a bitch to build, it kept falling down when I tried to put the roof on!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2011 7:38:01 GMT
On the other hand all men must own a Lego Wampa.
I am gripped in a red mist and must build more Star Wars Lego!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2011 8:14:51 GMT
As must I! Toy-Fu has infected us both!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2011 8:48:47 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2011 11:03:17 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2011 11:23:07 GMT
I must now reinact The Tenth Planet by having my Cybermen minifgures walk through the Hoth Icecave substituting for the Antartic.
All the best sci fi is set in snow...
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