What's your LEGO 'status' today?

Legopants

Enjoying my morning constitutional...


...albeit with a terrible and inexplicable sense of foreboding... 

omnium

milamber said:

The measurements were tight, but I took a punt on one of the Billy bookcases from Ikea with the glass doors. These are 202cm high, 80cm wide and 30cm deep. Actual shelf measurement is 76 x 26 which was touch and go for the depth for a 32x32 baseplate. As it turns out, the doors stand slightly proud so plenty of room for that size of baseplate - there is about 1cm to spare if you position the base plate wholly behind the glass, about 0.5cm to spare if you position it at the end of the shelf as I have as the wooden door protrudes slight further into the cabinet than the glass. Even with the slightly protruding roof at the rear the Old Fishing Store fits fine.

Looks nice, plenty of capacity (I've just dumped a few models in so far to decide where to put the shelves - there is another shelf spare at the moment) and at £95 an absolute bargain. Plenty of other colours, though some are £30 more for some reason. The dark red is nice, but I reckon the models would blend into the background too much.

The Billy bookcase seems like a popular option on here. I've considered getting a couple for my office, but without ever seeing one in person, I've been worried they were both too deep for my office space and not deep enough to store anything useful. I'd have to remove the radiator in my office to make them work, but it's never been used in the 6 years I've lived here, so that's not a big problem. (Other than the hassle involved in removing a radiator.)

Legopants

Just about to get stuck into my Big Kahuna Burger. 
"Uhmmm! That is a tasty burger!" 

Aanchir

MAGNINOMINISUMBRA said:

Thanks guys! There was just something about the tile that looked off...
Should correct my earlier statement.  It was actually Chris Giddens PRE classic space stuff that I was specifically getting the vibe for with that big round clear cockpit! 

SumoLego said:

I worry that if a 'Classic Space' theme were to be introduced... and then bombed at sales... we'd never again see any 'Classic' themes.

The last go-round of Pirates sold out of the stock, but I don't think much was produced.  It wasn't wildly successful.

I concur on Pirates last outing for Oz.
However, take a look at Imperial Flagships. With TLG's recent, obvious examination of aftermarket value and popularity, even they must realise that if they do a ship properly, it will sell like hotcakes.  You can't tell me a D2C sized classic castle with at least a dozen minifigs, three or four horses and a small dragon wouldn't be an instant hit?  It would also be seen as a slot (and somewhat similar set)  that could have gone to Ninjago) Though the introduction of licensed stuff & in house themes with extended media has indisputably been good, I wonder about the damage to classic themes as a whole.

I don't know if it's accurate to treat the declining popularity of some of the classic play themes as an effect of licensed or story-driven themes. That almost makes it sound as though the only reason kids aren't as interested in Castle or Pirates sets nowadays is that there's more/cooler stuff to choose from. But even if big successful themes like Ninjago weren't in the picture, that's no guarantee that the classic themes would still be as trendy as they were in the 80s. Don't forget, both Castle and Pirates had been relaunched in the two years before Ninjago even came out, but didn't achieve nearly the same level of success and each only managed to last one or two non-consecutive waves that time around.

Plus, even the success of themes like Ninjago and Star Wars hasn't gotten the way of LEGO City's seemingly unstoppable record as a year-after-year bestseller. City has had two video games and some animated shorts, but never a movie or a full TV series like Ninjago. It usually doesn't even have named characters. So I don't think the lack of stable year-after-year success for Castle and Pirates can be attributed to them being non-media-driven fish in a media-driven pond.

Fauch

now that we have the harry potter theme, all they need to do is release knights battle packs.

FowlerBricks

Well, my first ever speed build review is done!

https://youtu.be/xAfdzKbh7ck

sid3windr

:o

SirBrickalotOfLego

This arrived a few days ago, although I can’t start building it for a few more days as I’m just too busy!

Venunder

Impatiently waiting for a Lego order to arrive. :(

snowhitie

Been a couple of though days with blocked nerves and a realisation that a mobility scooter will cost more than I though, so I thought I'd treat myself to the Rollercoaster ;)

Yup, it's only the Friends one that was already in my possesion, I'm not going to spend any money when I've just had to hand over a load right? ;) Still it's pretty fun. I think it's a tad too pink, so might MOC it a bit after, but having fun and relaxing, that's what's Lego is all about right?

Switchfoot55

^Absolutely Lego is all about relaxing and having fun @snowhitie!

Bumblepants

The in-laws have arrived with my Saturn V, several walmart bargains and Cholula hot sauce! A great haul all around.

LittleLori

After a difficult task completed, I took a little build break. Think I will try and create a park next to add some Spring here.

Odeinoichus

Quite pleased with myself, found the PPG Team Pack today at a local Wal-Mart for 5.86$ CND. Completes my Series 2 LEGO Dimensions collection outside of the two Polybags.

PapaBear

Came across an article on Reddit just now about the cause of LEGO Universe's demise

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-01-lego-mmo-development-dogged-by-dong-detection-software

I had no idea

AdeelZubair

Proud



(...not me pictured; something I stumbled upon visiting Leicester Square).

Baby_Yoda

PapaBear said:

Came across an article on Reddit just now about the cause of LEGO Universe's demise

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-01-lego-mmo-development-dogged-by-dong-detection-software

I had no idea

I always thought it was that everybody was playing the demo and not the full game (guilty) so there were huge losses after release. I was so disappointed, but I was never going to pay a cent for the full game.

sid3windr

Received a bricklink shipment yesterday... but not with the real deal. First time that happened, though I must say I kind of expected it. Parts too cheap...

At least, unless I am mistaken, but... every turntable TLG made has had the Lego logo on the underside, right?

LostInTranslation

Lunch break activity : check my latest Bricks and Pieces order is complete :-)

Bumblepants

^Oh I like those light royal blue cylinders. 

bandit778

@LostInTranslation's next MOC... Oriental wig shop opening day complete with pig on a spit roast for the patrons to enjoy while trying on the wigs. :D

LostInTranslation

Yup. See it on display at Bricktastic!! :-) 

PapaBear

Bought a monorail set today #6990 from a Bricklinker in Europe and am in the process of getting #6991.  Will get #6399 sometime in the future and a lot of track from 4DBrix as well.  Very happy, lots of stuff to build soon.

Steve_J_OM

I tried to post this shortly after I got it done, but the forum didn't seem to want to help me be a show-off. Now that I'm all healed I thought I'd try again - I got inked :)

BillyBricks84

Warning: The following image may be considered too disturbing for AFOLs. Avert your eyes if you must! 
I had been tossing 1 x 1 plates and tiles in a tackle box, with the plan to sort them into compartments at a later date. That date was going to be yesterday, after just putting a couple of other things away and then turning around a little too quickly...

madforLEGO

BillyBricks84 said:

Warning: The following image may be considered too disturbing for AFOLs. Avert your eyes if you must! 
I had been tossing 1 x 1 plates and tiles in a tackle box, with the plan to sort them into compartments at a later date. That date was going to be yesterday, after just putting a couple of other things away and then turning around a little too quickly...

That is just the worst feeling when you hear 'CRASH!!' and you know you just tipped a LEGO bin of parts...

A bit miffed today at not being able to find the Baby Rapter polys at a Walmart yet (even with brickseek).

snowhitie

Went to see Han Solo and really fancied getting a set out of the cupboard and build it, but I was good and finished what I was doing instead.

I built the last 3 bags of the #41130: Amusement Park Roller Coaster.

Really pretty impressed with this, there's tons of play value in here, a Ferris wheel, a popcorn stand, the entrance, the roller coaster, a place to buy pictures, a couple of tables, a whirly thing that goes up and down (not sure what it's called). The colours are very futuristic and flashy but it's really pretty fun and quite big all togher.

Speedman29

We've all been there @BillyBricks84 I have all my Microfighters in a card TRU ELGO sorting tray from a Ninjago build event. Fairly stable, but when I grabbed a magazine out from behind it both fell over taking all 28 with it and the City truck parked on top and the boat that was half on top of that!

We went away for the weekend and I'd forgotten about it when until I walked through the door again!

Todays status, a quite period for me recently, but had to pop to Smyths to get a present for a party that Little Miss Speedman was going to, so got the JW playpen and treated myself to #75207 to go with Han's speeder that I got a while back

samiam391

Can’t continue work until next week, but here is my latest progress on Bowser. 

PapaBear

It's been a month since I got the Roller Coaster set and I figured it's a good time to add to it!!  The decent promo is still live, I don't see Double Points coming for a while, and you only live once.  I can't let everybody get too ahead of me with their MOCs.  I've done a lot of cleaning and finally have the space I need to set up something BIG!!!!

I'll probably add a monorail when it arrives and maybe put a train layout in the area too.  I think I'll remove the foldable table I have and replace it with two Ikea tables as well.  Might go get some bricks at the LEGO store this week and plan some orders from Bricklink too.

Shib

Spend a bit of time playing Duplo with my little one this morning. I might have made a random LEGO Movie style Duplo monster

snowhitie

@shib looks like something that might work on the next Lego movie.

I've been playing with my son  too, the FO troopers went to dinner at the local pizzeria he built yesterday.

Not sure how they managed to eat with their helmets on ;)

bookmum

@shib I love the Duplo guy. I hope he didn't DESTROY YOU. 

jnscoelho

It's not really a status from today, but this week I received my first order from Bricks and Pieces. A single piece (just to have free delivery and because my daughter had broken an identical piece).
I appreciate the care with the packaging but maybe a bit overkill? And am I the only one thinking that LEGO needs to cut back of their plastic usage (bags in sets included)?

bandit778

jnscoelho said:

I appreciate the care with the packaging but maybe a bit overkill? And am I the only one thinking that LEGO needs to cut back of their plastic usage (bags in sets included)?

Trust me when I say that after you have ordered 150 pieces each of 30 different elements and they all turn up in one bag, you'll wish they used more.

jnscoelho

Maybe... Then again, I like opening all bags and mix everything to assemble a set, so...

brickedin

Got this today from one of my girls for Father’s Day. :)

SumoLego

I see you've been working out.

brickedin

No one wants to see me in my speedos ;) Or budgie smugglers as we like to call them in the UK.

Speedman29

Awesome Fathers Day here. Started with a handmade card and a couple of LEGO Porgs from the UCS Falcon (or #75200) Then it was off to a nearby town that is the start of a historic commercial vehicle rally. Loads of old trucks and buses chugging through town. Then a full English breakfast in the pub (complete with black pudding, Mmmmm) Then it was a short drive to a village hall for another LEGO workshop.

This one was a treehouse build with a difference. We were making Endor (well our version of it) By the end of the build, our tree was the tallest by a good 10 bricks over the next tallest!

We then used the chain driven track in the background to chase speederbikes along between the trees. Loads of fun

lcdo_figueroa

Debating what should I get as I'm trying to keep a budget for my upcoming trip. Maybe you guys can help.

A. $49.99 U-wing (Amazon)
B. $32.82 Blue's Helicopter Chase (Walmart)
C. $19.99 Quantum Realm Explorers + extra set for free shipping (S@H order as I still haven't seen it in stores)
D. $32.99 Knightcrawler Tunnel Attack (Amazon) 

I know the best value is in the U-wing (38% off)
But I don't want another Ant-man fiasco and lose out on those minifigs. Is the set a S@H exclusive or will they start showing up in stores soon? Not a big DC fan so option D is just there 'cause I consider it a good deal. The JW set I know I'll get somewhere down the road. 

Thoughts?

CaptainLego

Well, I already plan to use two of the red ones, but....yeah I should probably build more cars that I want to keep before I overflow with fenders.

Mr_Hobbles

Yesterday my wife declared a desire to watch the Lego Movie, which is rare. Probably prompted by our discussion about having "Everything is Awesome" being a song at we have for our vow renewal ceremony next year. We both like it, but the song is a bit too dance-y. Maybe we try and find an upbeat acoustic version.

She promptly fell asleep during the film. :)

I, meanwhile, dug out #75172. I greatly enjoyed the build.

She has an incredible ability to sleep through anything.

SumoLego

Mine fell asleep as Frodo, Samwise and Gollum entered the Cracks of Doom.  That just about sums up my wife's interest in LotR.

eMJeeNL

SumoLego said:

Mine fell asleep as Frodo, Samwise and Gollum entered the Cracks of Doom.  That just about sums up my wife's interest in LotR.

For some reason my mind paints a totally different picture then in reality when processing that sentence, me thinks.

Also, my mind thinks "how does she fall asleep when that is happening?".

;)

snowhitie

@Mr_Hobbles thats a cool idea, you could maybe even change the lyrics to things you like or that define you. There's a pretty nice cover on YouTube : https://youtu.be/opjY589qH6E

Switchfoot55

I had wanted to buy this since day one, but my wife always says I have to leave her things she can buy for me too within our budget for birthdays or other occasions. So, I've been patiently waiting and hoping, and finally was rewarded with this: 



I can't wait to start to build this! June and early July tend to be absolute chaos for my schedule due to my other hobby, fireworks. I do a display on the 4th of July for my community. But it tends to eat up about 200+ hours of my time when it's all said and done. So, as much as I desperately want to build this TODAY, It'll most likely sit until after the 4th.

Legoboy

SumoLego said:

Mine fell asleep as Frodo, Samwise and Gollum entered the Cracks of Doom.  That just about sums up my wife's interest in LotR.

My wife stays very awake at the mere mention of the Crack of Doom.

Pepster64

I made a 30 second video of the Lego Roller Coaster and tomorrow when I get my wireless miniature video camera I plan on making a first person Lego video of the roller coaster -> https://vimeo.com/275690199  

SumoLego

eMJeeNL said:

For some reason my mind paints a totally different picture then in reality when processing that sentence, me thinks.

Legoboy said:

SumoLego said:

Mine fell asleep as Frodo, Samwise and Gollum entered the Cracks of Doom.  That just about sums up my wife's interest in LotR.

My wife stays very awake at the mere mention of the Crack of Doom.

That's a totally different movie - Fifty Shades of @Legoboy.