What are you building right now?

GrannyLEGO

KungFuKenny said:

@GrannyLEGO that build looks great!  My favorite part of that picture, however, is the labeling system for your loose parts, especially the one titled “other ??? stuff” !  🙂 I need a drawer like that for all the parts that defy classification...

Stuff is one of my favorite labeling words! Just think how many separate drawers I would need for all those pieces of stuff!

Paperballpark

PDelahanty said:

Paperballpark said:

Over the past couple of months I've been building a modular Chinese Restaurant to sit next to #80107 Spring Lantern Festival set. Having made myself a lightbox today, I decided to test it out by taking some (hopefully) half-decent photos of the building! :)

This is INCREDIBLE!  Usually when I see MOC modulars (including almost all the ones on Lego Ideas), they look plain and/or boxy and don't have the finessing of the details and the character that Lego's modulars ALL have (except Market Street - which is not a good modular)...but this one has all that!  This restaurant has such intricate details and interesting construction techniques.  If you told me this was next year's Chinese New Year set that leaked, I'd have believed you!  I wish it was an official Lego set!  Please put this on Lego Ideas.  (They never approve modulars, but at least then I can hope!)

Thank you! I think I'd need to take better lit photos before I ever put it on Ideas, and TBH I don't think I'd end up promoting it that much even if I did - I don't see the point in expending much energy on something which has no chance of success.

I do appreciate the kind words though. This is my third modular moc and a complete departure in style for me.

KungFuKenny

Finished the Magic Kingdom skyline by @BenBuildsLego (with a few changes)...

I’ve been to WDW many times since the mid ‘70s, so seeing the Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain in micro scale is quite satisfying!

panchox1

I need a good set of moc instructions for sleeping beauty castle at Disneyland or a good Disneyland skyline.  haven't found one yet.

Switchfoot55

^Let me know if/when you find them @panchox1. I'll gladly build either of those!

gmonkey76

And she's finally done. Just got to find a place to put her now while I decide what kind of shelves to get, and if they are ever in stock.

Speedman29

GrannyLEGO said:

I don't think my friends would understand if I canceled just to stay home and build LEGO although I bet most of you all would!

We were late to lunch with the inlaws once because I just wanted to complete the next stage of Saturn V ! 

pxchris

Un-building complete (simply because I wanted the joy of rebuilding it again).

KungFuKenny

gmonkey76 said:

And she's finally done. Just got to find a place to put her now while I decide what kind of shelves to get, and if they are ever in stock.

That looks really good!  Such a great set... Recent posts in another thread have made it clear that the only way to display it is by hanging it from the ceiling like a disco ball...🙂

pxchris said:

Un-building complete (simply because I wanted the joy of rebuilding it again).

I’m guilty of doing the same!

GrannyLEGO

KungFuKenny said:

pxchris said:

Un-building complete (simply because I wanted the joy of rebuilding it again).

I’m guilty of doing the same!

Nice to know I am not the only rebuilder out here!

Switchfoot55

I've been eyeing my Wall-E for this very reason lately. Maybe a deconstruct, cleaning, and reconstruct is in order. 

SumoLego

The new one looks much better.

KungFuKenny

I built #5976 River Expedition from the Jungle sub theme of Adventurers...

This set was not easy to track down but was a fun build.  

I only recently learned that the old style monkey could grab on to this type of molded palm tree, and I also appreciate the variety of accessories included in these sets (especially that opening backpack).

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

560Heliport

I don't think you've had more than your fair share of fun; you've had exactly your fair share! You earned it! When I got out my #6969 to verify the color of the light & sound element the other day, I pressed buttons a few more times than necessary. :)

GrannyLEGO

KungFuKenny said:

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

You mean I am not the only one who plays with her LEGO sets as well as builds?

Astrobricks

SumoLego said:

The new one looks much better.

Starting a new Wall-E rumor?

Yellowcastle

Now with a plant made out of real plants. $199.99.

iwybs

"What am I building right now?"

In a hidden crater shrouded in perpetual night near the south pole of the Moon, Blacktron sympathizers work around the clock to mold bricks of explosive red rhydonium.  Stay tuned ....

Yellowcastle

Beltalowda.

560Heliport

GrannyLEGO said:

KungFuKenny said:

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

You mean I am not the only one who plays with her LEGO sets as well as builds?

People who don't play with their LEGO sets? There's something... wrong... with them.

Astrobricks

560Heliport said:

GrannyLEGO said:

KungFuKenny said:

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

You mean I am not the only one who plays with her LEGO sets as well as builds?

People who don't play with their LEGO sets? There's something... wrong... with them.

Does playing Tetris with sealed set boxes in order to make storage room count?

560Heliport

Astrobricks said:

560Heliport said:

GrannyLEGO said:

KungFuKenny said:

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

You mean I am not the only one who plays with her LEGO sets as well as builds?

People who don't play with their LEGO sets? There's something... wrong... with them.

Does playing Tetris with sealed set boxes in order to make storage room count?

Well... barely. Build those sets and play with them!

GrannyLEGO

Astrobricks said:

560Heliport said:

GrannyLEGO said:

KungFuKenny said:

I have had more than my fair share of fun pitting Johnny Thunder and his pals against the evil Señor Palomar this evening!

You mean I am not the only one who plays with her LEGO sets as well as builds?

People who don't play with their LEGO sets? There's something... wrong... with them.

Does playing Tetris with sealed set boxes in order to make storage room count?

Depends on your attitude as you put them up but Tetris definitely woprks as a play attitude

lowlead

Fun build - and the best helmet so far, in my opinion!

herbyderby

Finally built the 40th anniversary Technic set. I remember looking at the original in catalogs when I was young... pretty nice tribute.

pxchris

KungFuKenny said:

I built #5976 River Expedition from the Jungle sub theme of Adventurers...

I've been really itching to get into collecting both the Dessert and Jungle themes of Adventures! Sadly (probably not the best word choice since nothing about my Pirates makes me sad) the Pirates collecting is keeping my funds pretty well tied up. 

560Heliport

pxchris said:

KungFuKenny said:

I built #5976 River Expedition from the Jungle sub theme of Adventurers...

I've been really itching to get into collecting both the Dessert and Jungle themes of Adventures! Sadly (probably not the best word choice since nothing about my Pirates makes me sad) the Pirates collecting is keeping my funds pretty well tied up. 

Dessert Adventurers sounds delicious! :)

KungFuKenny

Continuing with the Adventurer’s theme I built #5958 Mummy’s Tomb...

and #5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise...

from the Desert sub theme.  These sets are replete with hidden treasure, deadly traps, secret vaults, and excellent play features.  I love how each set has a unique way for Pharaoh Hotep to pop out and surprise anyone seeking to raid his tomb!

pxchris

All cleaned up and restored to her proper beauty! The sail definitely flattened out pretty good for not having been ironed at all, but I'm probably going to need to press them again for longer to get those last few pesky wrinkles out.

Switchfoot55

EVERY time I see a ship like this, it makes me want to start collecting them. Looks great pxchris!

pxchris

Switchfoot55 said:

EVERY time I see a ship like this, it makes me want to start collecting them. Looks great pxchris!

I would really love to get some more of the Pirates ships... but holy crap that's an expensive niche to get into!

KungFuKenny

pxchris said:

Switchfoot55 said:

EVERY time I see a ship like this, it makes me want to start collecting them. Looks great pxchris!

I would really love to get some more of the Pirates ships... but holy crap that's an expensive niche to get into!

@Switchfoot55
You could get a complete set of the Juniors pirate sets, which are much more affordable.  Unfortunately they look like Jack Stone meets Redbeard, but beggars can’t be choosers, right?…🙂

Switchfoot55

There is something very "Time Cruisers" about that to me...

pxchris

The worst part is that they couldn't even get the look of Red Beard close to right in that Juniors version! The ship itself actually isn't the worst designed thing I've ever seen for the Juniors line.

PDelahanty

PDelahanty said:

PDelahanty said:

For those not following, who have forgotten, or don't care...a recap: We moved into a house that has a nice big basement with space dedicated to Lego...so all those modular buildings that I've been buying for nearly 14 years will finally have a home.  (As well as my old 1980s stuff, some mid-90s stuff between my two dark ages, and stuff from the last 14 years.)  Some of these sets are still new in the box, but others (Cafe Corner, Green Grocer, Town Hall, Palace Cinema, and Parisian Restaurant) were built at least once previously.  It's interesting to see the change in design and building techniques along the way.  I have a toddler and very little free time, so building tends to go slowly.  I think I'm averaging about one a month...although I'm building some other stuff (both old and new) in between.

Since my last post about this, I've re-built #10232 Palace Cinema, #10243 Parisian Restaurant, and also built #10246 Detective's Office for the first time.

Since my last post (quote above is cropped) as I continue on my journey to build all the modular buildings in chronological order...

I ordered #10264 and #80107. Still need #10278.

I've built #10251 Brick Bank.  The experience was okay...about as expected.  The only part I found really interesting was the bank vault.  My 3 year-old figured out that the washing machines were removable all on his own.  (...although he often removes other things that aren't supposed to be removable.)  He was very interested in dropping pieces into the machine and having it come out the back.  Really, the rest of the bank came off as nothing really special or noteworthy.  Maybe that's because I was just anticipating what was to follow...

I spent quite a bit of time building #10255 Assembly Square.  It was a joy to build.  As I had recently built all the previous modulars, I was noticing some things referencing the older sets...starting with floor patterns that were re-used.  Also, the photographer really looks like Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters.  I can't unsee that.  The most amazing part of the set to me was the bakery window made by putting a garage door sideways.  I was absolutely amazed that the same garage door pieces that my brother had on a fire station in the early 1980s was sized so that the edges would fit into bricks.  I had no idea it would do that!  Yet another time that I'm amazed how well dimensions of Lego bricks happen to fit together in unusual ways.  The part of the set I like the least is the bakery oven.  My son would push the pin on the back and make the baked goods fall out of the oven...and my big adult fingers would have a hard time reaching down in to retrieve it and put it back in.  Overall, I love the set and it's my favorite so far.  (Sorry #10246 Detective's Office...but you still rock.)

I then built #10260 Downtown Diner that I managed to order shortly before it was discontinued.  It's an interesting set and I know some people don't like how the 50s look is so different than the sets before it, but I actually don't mind.  What I DO mind is a few nit-picky things like no studs on the stools or booths so that minifigs are loose in the building.  A bump and they're on the floor.  The car also seems superfluous and merely there to reinforce that this is the 1950s.  I did like the recording studio with the "padding" on the walls of the recording booth.  The gym is okay.  Not a fan of how the "ropes" for the boxing ring were done.  With the antenna on the roof, I have to wonder if that recording studio was originally supposed to be a radio station.  That's something that could be fun in a future modular.

I'm currently 1/3rd of the way through #10264 Corner Garage.  It's a fairly standard build so far.  The 45º front window of the garage was interesting.  I really don't like the garage door though.  It's great how there's a tire exposed that can roll the door up and down, but it's WAY TOO EASY to roll it too far.  My 3 year-old has rolled it too far 5 times in the last 24 hours...which means I have to take the assembly apart, pull the door out, re-insert it in the track, and put the side pieces back on.  It's a pain and it seems like something could have been done to prevent it from being so easy to roll the door too far.  I'll build the top two floors over the weekend and probably into next week.

After that, we move on to the first modular set that's actually NOT mine.  My wife is an author, so she has claimed #10270 Book Shop as HERS!  :)  This means that we'll be doing it as a build together.  (I'll likely gather the pieces and she'll put them together.)  She's not nearly as experienced as me with Lego, but learning.  This will probably take quite a while to finish.  ...and then I'll (order and) move on to #10278 Police Station and finally #80107 Spring Lantern Festival.  After the last one is done, I'll arrange them all on tables in the basement and finally start getting the Lego city organized!

EDIT: OH!  I forgot to mention...  Starting with #10246, as I've built each one, I've left a little note on a small piece of paper that says "Built by Patrick and [SON'S NAME] starting on [DATE STARTED]" and I've been hiding it into some hollow part of the building.  (Under the windows in the Brick Bank, under the back steps by the bakery in Assembly Square, in the overhang above the windows in the Corner Garage, etc.)  I expect that in a few years if/when my son pulls something apart, he'll find the note.

SumoLego

pxchris said:

...but holy crap that's an expensive niche...

Try LEGO Trains prior to 2010.  Pirate ships will look like couch-cushion change.

lowlead

PDelahanty said:

...Starting with #10246, as I've built each one, I've left a little note on a small piece of paper that says "Built by Patrick and [SON'S NAME] starting on [DATE STARTED]" and I've been hiding it into some hollow part of the building...I expect that in a few years if/when my son pulls something apart, he'll find the note.

HA!  What a great idea!  A time capsule of sorts.

That would be a unique scene to build in a park near the Town Hall, with the Mayor reading a scroll and townspeople gathered around a couple workers digging the hole...

Except I don't have a modular city layout, so this would look weird on top of a giant Star Destroyer. 

Yellowcastle

lowlead said:  so this would look weird on top of a giant Star Destroyer. 

I would’ve have thought so too until The Rise of Skywalker... :o)

KungFuKenny

Harold decided that he needed to supervise my construction of #71741 today…

bricktuary

I'm slowly working through a bit of a backlog, so it's going to be a bit random.

I've started on #7595 Toy Story Green Army Men. It's lovely! So much green!

vizzitor

I was making a couple of sets over the weekend, including #71711 and think I found a little Easter egg not mentioned on reviews I found or on the designer, Markus Rollbühler's bricklist.

So instead of using just two bricks with a clip in the step below, there are three plates in the Irish flag colours. I won the set in a LUG competition. The same LUG (Brick.ie) Markus is/was in before he went to Denmark to be in the Lego designer team. I only joined after he moved.

Astrobricks

Markus is an Irish ninja ;-)

vizzitor

Here's another one of the sets I was building last weekend, #40516. Wanted it to be a bit different so did a bit of a colour shift, moving each of the minifig legs one to the left, then the torsos and so on. Always find patterns like this really satisfying.

On a partially related note, the new blue hair part in orange or bright light orange would be perfect for a Conan O'Brien.

TheFew

I'm building a Beast! I have a long long way to go.. but what is it going to be (it's not an official set).

Yellowcastle

The Roci?

TheFew

Yellowcastle said:

The Roci?

Got it in one!

bricktuary

[Rebuilding] my Wall-E. I forgot that the neck is so annoyingly loose. 

Fizyx

bricktuary said:

[Rebuilding] my Wall-E. I forgot that the neck is so annoyingly loose. 

They actually issued a redesign of the neck sometime during the run of the set to mediate that issue.  If you haven't already done so, and you have the instruction book with the set ID number on it, you can likely still contact LEGO CS about getting the parts needed for the revision as well as potentially the updates instructions (or at least an addendum for them) with the new build for free. I'm not sure they will still be doing the replacement since its ~6 years out now, but I would say it's still worth checking if you haven't already.

Switchfoot55

^I think they'd still be willing/able to do the parts for the revision, if not the instructions. From what I recall, the parts are all common. 

pxchris

@bricktuary FYI the "fix" instructions can be found right here on Brickset if you're in need of them - https://brickset.com/article/18005/here-are-the-official-wall•e-fix-instructions