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Post by Stomski on Apr 15, 2013 9:44:56 GMT
Found an old mini-fig in our loft whilst up there. Must have been left by previous house owners. I must identify it! He is all white with diagonal red/black stripes on his torso and I think the letter S by his left (on the right from the viewer's PoV) shoulder.
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 15, 2013 18:13:24 GMT
Sounds like... *searchy searchy* Ah! Sounds like one of the drivers in the 1987 Motor Speedway set. The bloke in the red car in the first picture. Before you accuse me of witchcraft, I got that set for my birthday back in the day. The description of the driver sounded familiar. -Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 15, 2013 18:37:32 GMT
Burn the witch!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 15, 2013 18:41:07 GMT
60002 completed. Bends horribly in the middle until the roof goes on.
Had to build the back differently as the instructions showed a join line running right down one side and I wasn't having that.
Love it.
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Post by Stomski on Apr 16, 2013 8:48:04 GMT
What is this majicks you possess?? That's the guy alright, I got the location of the S incorrect in my description. What a nice little set he came with.
Like the way 60002 has a sticker that actually states the set number on the toy. It's like it's breaking the fourth wall into our universe. Or is this a common thing I hadn't noticed before?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 16, 2013 9:30:53 GMT
Like the way 60002 has a sticker that actually states the set number on the toy. It's like it's breaking the fourth wall into our universe. Or is this a common thing I hadn't noticed before? Common, all the way back to original space lego lego.wikia.com/wiki/928_Galaxy_Explorer
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 16, 2013 10:11:30 GMT
The "Model Team" realistic vehicle line from the mid 90s had their model numbers as their number plates- "MT 5580" and such. A couple of the new City vehicles have their numbers sneak onto stickers as well. It's a popular Easter egg among Lego designers -Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 16, 2013 12:44:26 GMT
Cheap Lego in TRU
£7.50 Planets inc Wave 3 £8.99 battlepacks
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 17, 2013 17:36:04 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2013 21:01:05 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 17, 2013 21:16:04 GMT
Heavens knos what you think of the full price then
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2013 21:22:47 GMT
A lot of the cost is in the electronics.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2013 22:01:29 GMT
A lot of the cost is in the electronics. -Ralph *Head explodes* Is that all the track you get? That's barely anything! I guess you can go forward a bit and then reverse a few times...
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Post by Stomski on Apr 18, 2013 10:13:30 GMT
The extra track bits don't look very expensive though.
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Post by legios on Apr 18, 2013 12:09:34 GMT
It isn't actually really that expensive if you look at it as a train set that just happens to be made out of LEGO, and the amount of track in the box isn't too bad when you look at it in those terms either I don't think.
Karl
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 18, 2013 12:17:08 GMT
Nor is bad compared to vintage lego sets, I've got most of a 80s steam engine set that goes for hundreds and has the same amount of track and isnt remote controlled. The steam engine looks more fun though.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 18, 2013 21:03:17 GMT
It is cheap for a train set compared to the prices of comparable non build-able one. It also has around the same number of bricks as something like Jabba's Palace but is somewhat cheaper even with electronics.
Toy train sets are horrendously expensive in general, which is a shame as I know full well it would otherwise be a hobby of mine!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 21, 2013 17:05:49 GMT
Lots of promos in Smyths. 25% off Marvel/Dc sets. The new Iron Man 3 set with the Mandarin attacking Tony's house was a fiver off. Various promos on City and other stuff.
Bilbo's house was a tenner off and I was going to get it as I have lusted after it and have awaited a price drop but the passenger train was £30 off so I got that instead as I doubt I'll see it so cheap again. I am sure Bilbo's house will be similarly discounted again at some point.
Then my mind imploded and I had to pick up a train station too.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Apr 21, 2013 17:16:49 GMT
Lots of promos in Smyths. 25% off Marvel/Dc sets. The new Iron Man 3 set with the Mandarin attacking Tony's house was a fiver off. Various promos on City and other stuff. Bilbo's house was a tenner off and I was going to get it as I have lusted after it and have awaited a price drop but the passenger train was £30 off so I got that instead as I doubt I'll see it so cheap again. I am sure Bilbo's house will be similarly discounted again at some point. Then my mind imploded and I had to pick up a train station too. -Ralph I demand pictures of the subsequent train set
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 21, 2013 19:37:12 GMT
There will be. I will be saving it for a rainy day.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Apr 21, 2013 20:49:34 GMT
The train set is a fantastic set, and that is a really nice saving to get it at. I can see why you pounced on it.
Thanks to your good self I have now an assembled LEGO Pudsey sitting on the edge of my desk. The little Police ATV versus Robber Wheelbarrow was a great little set as well. The ideal thing to fill in a few minutes on a rainy afternoon.
Karl
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 22, 2013 0:32:20 GMT
Picked up Lego Monster 4 board game today. It contains loads of minifig Werewolf, Zombie, Vampire and something else heads.
I need to put them to good use somewhere.
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Post by Stomski on Apr 22, 2013 9:10:04 GMT
Pretty sure local Sainsbury's had 25% off the Lego Marvel/DC too.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2013 12:17:36 GMT
The train set is a fantastic set, and that is a really nice saving to get it at. I can see why you pounced on it. Karl I have been looking at the Batcave and Jabba's Palace and decided they could be modded to form train stations for the set. The former in particular could be made into two platforms either side of the track quite easily... -Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2013 12:18:25 GMT
Pretty sure local Sainsbury's had 25% off the Lego Marvel/DC too. Ah, still full price at mine. May be a regional sale. -Ralph
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Post by legios on Apr 22, 2013 12:21:05 GMT
So Batman would be able to commute by train from the Bat-Platform to Tatooine to save the day... Fantastic!
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2013 12:41:47 GMT
I will make this happen!!!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2013 21:56:44 GMT
Ha ha, and No Patience Burns started on the train set this evening. Loving it so far. I think Lego trains might overtake Star Wars as my favourite Lego thing...
Looking at booklet 2 and the bigger track layout possible with the extra track box...Ralph needs that too...
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2013 22:06:36 GMT
I wonder if I can get parts to mod the MF Ghost Train so I can make that remote controlled too...
-Ralph
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Post by Dave on Apr 23, 2013 9:33:41 GMT
Just received as a birthday present: the four Lego Ninja Turtles! I had no idea these existed. They're so cool!
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