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Post by legios on Dec 20, 2012 7:20:19 GMT
Three hats and three coffee mugs for me yesterday as well.
Karl
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 20, 2012 13:20:47 GMT
I think I just got the two hats and two mugs. Still more than enough.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2012 16:11:04 GMT
One of the things I like about LEGO is that they run multiple different styles of sets at any given time (with regards to both their own IP's and licensed properties). There's far more variety to their lines/output than most other toy properties. It's not like other brands where if you don't like the direction of the current line there's nothing new for you. That and the longer shelf-time (never any rush to get a set as soon as you see it for fear you'll never see it again) make Lego very appealing to me. Long since lost interest in toy brands where buying the products becomes a complex chore (hello, MOTUC and even TF) or the toys are all a bit samey. The Friends line isn't for me (not a fan of that minifig design) but the colours are fantastic and the models look good so no issue with them being out. After all, on shelves right now there is Alien Conquest, Dino, Monster Fighters, City (fire, police, mining, space, farm), Kingdoms, Star Wars, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, etc. Whatever I'm in the mood for, there's usually a Lego theme on sale that will fit it. -Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Dec 20, 2012 16:32:32 GMT
Interesting article. I can't say I'm a fan of how Lego instantly went for the 'gender stereotype' in selling the sets to girls (which I imagine has the inadvertent effect of marking the rest of Lego's output as 'for boys'.
I remember my sister liked the Paradisia Lego sets, which had lots of pink in them, but had the same sort of minifigs so were more compatible with the existing lego and meant we could play together.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 20, 2012 17:13:26 GMT
What disappointed me about the friends minifigs (from pictures) is that they didnt take the opportunity to firstly update the figures with a little articulation, nothing crazy, but CB Dr Who figures by just using a single stud in the torso adds a nice waist twist. Kreons for all there faults do have nice little ball jointed legs. It doesnt work so well on the shoulders but even they arent bad. Secondly create a female mould that could be used by the main lego lines, the friends ones just dont look compatible. The main line desperately needs a slightly more feminine mould. Again nothing massively different maybe just a little slimmer or less broad.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2012 17:14:33 GMT
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 20, 2012 18:48:35 GMT
This is good news. Looking forward to the Marty and Doc Brown minifigs.
-Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 20, 2012 19:38:24 GMT
Red hazed in WHS cos they had left over Olympic figures. The don't now
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2012 19:51:11 GMT
Good choice. They are tops.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 20, 2012 21:43:17 GMT
They are indeed. Have several spares now but need the swimmer and horse rider. At 10 pm I go to eBay....
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2012 22:10:18 GMT
Now might be a bad time to remind you that sellers had loads of full sets of them at the Lego show with the tiniest of mark-ups.
Marvelous wee sub-line. Love them.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2012 7:10:28 GMT
Lego Advent day 21:
City warning cones SW Super Battle Droid
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2012 8:17:12 GMT
A poo day!
We know what the last 3 SW's will be as the box tells us. City still has some mysteries.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2012 10:45:11 GMT
A poo day! We know what the last 3 SW's will be as the box tells us. City still has some mysteries. -Ralph Do we? There's the 2 Minifgs on the box and ?? <looks at lego.wikia.com/wiki/9509_Star_Wars_Advent_Calendar > Oh yeah I thought the City was more obvious TBH
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Post by legios on Dec 21, 2012 20:24:02 GMT
I've discovered, during some post work clearing up, that if one opens up the roof of the LEGO City Police Heavy Lift Helicopter it is possible to fit the desk and chair from the Advent Calendar inside the forward section of the crew compartment. With one firefighter sitting at the desk, the other two can stand in the compartment, allowing you to get a good rescue complement of six professionals inside (assuming the Park Ranger/County Police Officer sits on the ATV at the rear of the compartment).
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2012 21:09:11 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2012 21:48:20 GMT
Not final design, that article fails to mention.
In other news, some fine packet feeling has netted me not one but TWO Evil Robots!!! GET FUCKING IN!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2012 23:23:10 GMT
Dino Defence HQ completed. Superb set, lots of fun bits and a great lowering portcullis type gate operated by a winch. Buy it. In the meanhap a box from Amazon arrived. A very big box: lego.wikia.com/wiki/9516_Jabba%27s_PalaceDone the tower so far which was fun. Bulk of the palace will be built tomorrow
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2012 23:35:45 GMT
That link shows a pic of how it connects to the Rancor Pit!
*faints*
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 8:15:58 GMT
Had you not seen that pic before Ralph?
Lego Advent day 22:
City Trailer for Snowmobile SW Sith Infiltrator
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 8:19:15 GMT
3 spare battle droid arms (holding) in the City set was a bit excessive!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2012 8:26:33 GMT
Had you not seen that pic before Ralph? I knew they connected as that was announced months ago and had guessed how they would but I had not seen a pic of the combined mode before! -Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2012 8:27:38 GMT
You want the big kit of that. Great build, nice design and it comes with Liam Neeson! -Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 8:36:20 GMT
Had you not seen that pic before Ralph? I knew they connected as that was announced months ago and had guessed how they would but I had not seen a pic of the combined mode before! -Ralph It is seven shades of awesome. Tower may have to come off the side of Jabba's palace - easy, just a couple of technic connectors - but other than that.... You want the big kit of that. Great build, nice design and it comes with Liam Neeson! -Ralph Tempt me not! Jabba has just eaten all of Jan's toy budget!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2012 11:53:40 GMT
It has a storage area for Darth Maul's wee flying bike!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 13:19:56 GMT
I had the original 99 kit and that was very good
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2012 13:21:02 GMT
There is also a weapons storage area and Liam Nesson and Maul can be placed in a variety of fine dueling positions on the hull.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 14:26:50 GMT
can't afford till feb. And by then the Rancor will be out
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2012 19:43:03 GMT
Have both!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2012 22:56:53 GMT
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