Lego

[daan]

Lego is designed for children. None of them are tremendously challenging.

The Creator series can each do 3 separate models, but aren't difficult. The Technics range can usually do 2 separate models and are slightly harder, but they're not what I would term difficult.

 

[DG_Silva]

Not necessarily looking for a difficult model, just something that is going to be good value for money, in terms of time taken/money spent.

 

[AlvaroF]

^Pretty much what @DG_Silva said.

 

[commodoreben]

I think the creator or city series should have what your looking for. As for the cost of it, im not sure what lego costs in your country so I cant help there. That Air Cargo terminal I posted on the previous page was around $100 Australian and it has a plane, working forklift, cargo conveyor and a fuel truck aswell as the control tower.

 

[AlvaroF]

The F1 Technic is about 100€ here. A decent City set can set you back over 75€ (about 120Australian)

 

[commodoreben]

I think a city set would suit you best then. I just put another big layby on. Its all the sets from the Lego movie that the store had in stock. The only other movie set that I need now is Metal Beard's Sea Cow.

 

[Brend]

@commodoreben - did you get any of the Speed Racer sets?

 

[DrPuppetwarrior]

I'm 19 and I still play with Lego

 

[commodoreben]

@Classic I got some but they are in storage and my list I had has gone missing so im not 100% on which ones I did get

 

[TenEightyOne]

I'm 19 and I still play with Lego

Haha, that's so lame!

Although I'm over twice your age and have never lost the love of Lego....

 

[Brend]

@Classic I got some but they are in storage and my list I had has gone missing so im not 100% on which ones I did get

Aaah, okay. They are very hard to find.

 

[Sprite]

We'll got me the Simpsons Lego set.

Built these bits so far...

I've now finished it...

 

[commodoreben]

The house looks good. I hope they release other Simpsons sets. I have also put another layby on. Its all the Lego Movie sets that Big W had in stock, which is everything except the Sea Cow.

 

[Sprite]

Have you seen the prototypes of the Ghostbusters HQ?

A friend stated they are planning on releasing it and the Ecto1 for the 30th anniversary.

 

[Brett]

That thing is awesome.

 

[EvanJamesLee]

I'd like to build custom stuff with them but I don't want to take the models apart for pieces....

If they were less expensive I would buy 2 sets of a model so I could have one for parts.

 

[Sprite]

Just seen something as cool, a Big Bang Theory Lego set. They are trying to get votes now.

 

[PARAGON GT]

Sheldon needs a less angry, more blank look on his face.

 

[R5]

Just seen something as cool, a Big Bang Theory Lego set. They are trying to get votes now.

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They've won the hipsters votes

 

[Boone]

Dr. Who had 7285 votes on CUUSOO this morning.

 

[commodoreben]

Have you seen the prototypes of the Ghostbusters HQ?

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A friend stated they are planning on releasing it and the Ecto1 for the 30th anniversary.

I hope they build this

 

[Michael88]

I was bored, found a ton of old grey Lego bricks when I moved some stuff, built a mountain fortress-style castle. With complete interior, furniture, two courtyards and a dungeon. 8000 pieces, maybe more.

 

[Robin]

The Simpsons set is impressive, the only irksome thing is that the characters have half closed eyelids which look just wrong / wierd. Why do that when nearly always in the series their eyes are wide open?

I'm not all that big a fan of themed / licenced Lego. It seems like they are doing every IP under the sun nowadays and they are making new special pieces at a crazy rate. It's loosing the imaginative streak (what can I make out of the pieces I have) and becoming more literal like a model kit.

Although this move has been key to Lego returning back to prosperity give me old skool 'in house' Lego any day!

 

[commodoreben]

That Castle is amazing. Here are my latest MiniFigs and the BTTF DeLorean built into the car from movies 2 and 3.


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[commodoreben]

My latest Mini Fig.



My latest set. The Star Wars B Wing.

 

[commodoreben]

I picked up my Lego Movie PS3 Preorder.



The Western Emmet Minifig from the movie that was a pre order bonus.



The Combo deal they had at the cinema for the Lego Movie.



The Super Secret Police Enforcer from the Combo deal.

 

[Inferno251]

I posted this on the 'Are you a collector?' thread:

Another thing I would add is Lego. I have accumulated a sizeable collection over the years, with one of my favourites being the Lego table-top football set:

I can still remember the times I played with my dad

The most recent set I got was Big Ben as a Christmas present two years ago, what commodoreben has posted already:

That Zonda is amazing. My lastest build.


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The Big Ben Architecture set.

I haven't collected Lego in a while (but my 6 year-old sister has been given Lego friends as birthday and christmas presents), but one I would like to get is Lego Minecraft:

It just looks so awesome

I think I still have the old 90s catalogs somewhere, I loved those. Two particular sets I always wanted was the Aquanauts Turbo Fan (I believe it was called), and Ridgeway Racers kart set (seems this is also known as Victory Cup Racers) but couldn't get either anywhere.

Of the sets I did have from most other 'genres' of lego, great times were had, best 'toys' ever.

I remember these sets back in the late 90's, in fact I still have some of the original packaging at home (I'll post it if I have time)

I went to the Brickvention Expo that was held in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago. These are some of the pics I took.




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I was given an X-Wing as a present back in Christmas 2002. it was this model:

@commodoreben I tip my hat off to you for some of the crazy sets you own, and probably being the biggest Lego fan on

May I also ask where you obtained the Simpsons Lego set:

Here are the pics of The Simpsons House



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[commodoreben]

I got the Simpsons Lego from the Lego Website. They also have the Minecraft set on there under the Cuusoo section.
Here is the link. http://shop.lego.com/en-AU/Minecraft-21102?fromListing=listing and for the Simpsons House. http://shop.lego.com/en-AU/The-Simpsons-House-71006?fromListing=listing

 

[commodoreben]

Myer had a sale on toys where you buy 2 and get one free. I got these.

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First the Police Semi

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Now the car carrier.

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Lastly the airport fire truck.

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[Lucas]

My father got this for me yesterday:

It was a nice surprise, considering it's been years since I have actually played with Lego on a regular basis, other than the usual "power outage - let's play Lego".