PHiL 168 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 dogbert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I was planning on mounting this above the new Avengers machine that's on the way, but not quite enough clearance with the ceiling. I've got a couple of other ideas for where to put it, but it's really wide: It is flexing a little the way it's propped up, but seems like it should be stable enough hanging on the wall. As expected, there are also a lot of spare parts left after one of these builds. Certain colours used up everything, and a few others maybe only half of what was available in the 3 sets. dogbert and Dimness 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 So the new Lego Ideas set (123 sesame street) is out Nov 1: A little disappointing actually, I liked the original fan design much more (https://ideas.lego.com/projects/188afa42-fca3-49f9-afe9-00bd9f33725f): There are some obvious improvements in the official version, but it seems like a smaller scope, so I'll probably pass. The minifigs look great, and what they do have seems impressive, but it seems like a set that could have done really well with another 1000 pieces. Seems strange in 2020 for Lego to be scaling anything back. xPieter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angry the Clown 4,229 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I like it. Very cute. Shame there's no Snuffleupagus or Count von Count minifigs though, but I got a chuckle out of Ernie's rubber ducky being in there. It's £110 in the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 The fan design had the hinged building with the full roof, and a few more details. I think the building looks better in the revision, and the minifigs they did do are very nice, although the Elmo and Cookie Monster look like times square characters. Of course, I also liked that the fan design had Grover, the Count, Biff and Sully, Prarie Dawn, and Gordon, Susan and Bob, and a really strong set of references to all eras of the show. It's still fine, although a little odd that it's listed as an 18+ set, but I suppose the target demographic for sesame street is still in the Duplo years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickC 677 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Largest Lego set to date, the Colosseum, available 11/27 $550 https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/colosseum-10276 Also an Ecto-1 for $200 https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/ghostbusters-ecto-1-10274?icmp=LP-SHD-Standard-GB_Disruptor_10274_GhostBusters_Vehicle_Exclusive-EX-GB-OYPXXIQTM6 AlbertA and Eldorado 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 That coliseum does look neat, but not something I can see buying. The new ecto 1 also looks nice, but I still have the last one they did (the ideas set), so not sure I need to double dip on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iainl 687 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 On a price per brick basis that Colosseum set is great value - despite setting a size record it’s cheaper than the UCS Falcon. Add in that we went to Rome on our honeymoon and I’m almost tempted. But I just don’t know where I’d put the thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 New modular is finished! A police station in 2021 seemed like kind of a strange choice, but having the donut shop next door is fun. It's a shame these are display pieces in some ways, because they keep adding really neat little interior details, like rotary phones, typewriters, a reel to reel tape deck, and a secret trapdoor for stealing donuts. Ended up putting it here because that's where it fit (that side of the room). The shelves with the modulars (and some other big sets, some of which are my daughter's) are getting full-probably enough room for 2-3 more buildings along the top (depends on whether they do yet another corner one year). JTello, dogbert and xPieter 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon H 293 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 That's next on my build list. Nice setup! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTello 352 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Awesome! Love those city sets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTello 352 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Annnnd, now I just ordered these to enjoy with the wife and kids over school vacation. Stranger Things Upside Down, and an add on light kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robot Monkey 503 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I've been looking at 3rd party light kits for my Razor Crest and would love to hear how yours works out. JTello 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graeme 956 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 21 hours ago, ChrisBardon said: New modular is finished! A police station in 2021 seemed like kind of a strange choice, but having the donut shop next door is fun. It's a shame these are display pieces in some ways, because they keep adding really neat little interior details, like rotary phones, typewriters, a reel to reel tape deck, and a secret trapdoor for stealing donuts. Ended up putting it here because that's where it fit (that side of the room). The shelves with the modulars (and some other big sets, some of which are my daughter's) are getting full-probably enough room for 2-3 more buildings along the top (depends on whether they do yet another corner one year). What is that beside the Ghostbusters firehouse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 13 hours ago, Graeme said: What is that beside the Ghostbusters firehouse? Ninjago city. It was another big set they did a few years ago that was basically the same scale as the modulars, so it fit the layout. They actually released a couple of follow ups (docks and gardens) since then, but I didn't like those ones as much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graeme 956 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, ChrisBardon said: Ninjago city. It was another big set they did a few years ago that was basically the same scale as the modulars, so it fit the layout. They actually released a couple of follow ups (docks and gardens) since then, but I didn't like those ones as much. Ah, thanks. That is a pretty cool looking set. Looks a bit like something out of Cyberpunk or something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBardon 488 Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 Yeah, there's some really neat details in it too, and it was a cool build. Looks like it's out of print though. It seems like some of the runs on big sets are getting shorter and shorter. This is the new one they just released that fits with it: NINJAGO® City Gardens 71741 | NINJAGO® | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop CA I don't think I'll pick it up, but it does look kind of neat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graeme 956 Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM God, the sticker shock this thread provides is only second to the Retro Gaming thread. dogbert and xPieter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogbert 1,324 Posted Tuesday at 02:41 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 02:41 PM It's not the fanciest set, or the most expensive set, but my son was very happy to get to build this "vintage" SWTOR ship. He thoroughly enjoyed the build as the techniques were so different to the modern sets he's used to. Loved building the droid + weapons piece by piece, instead of being premades. That it's a set from one of "my" games is the icing on the cake. Two more big ones to go. Whooter and ChrisBardon 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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