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  • JudgeChuckJudgeChuck Member Posts: 1,583
    edited December 2021
    @Cymbeline Ha! Yes, absolutely right. I have that set on my "wanted list" already, partly because of that new colour. The squirrels and other bits and bobs will be an added bonus. :-)
    My problem then will be the lack of room in my bicycle parking bay! I think I may just be able to squeeze this one additional one in, but that'll be all, I think! ;-)

    Edited to add: Why couldn't they make a nice Dark Blue bicycle though? We already have two Yellow ones.
  • Speedman29Speedman29 Member Posts: 2,315
    @JudgeChuck I now realise how far behind I am with my bicycle collection! 
    KungFuKenny
  • JudgeChuckJudgeChuck Member Posts: 1,583
    @Speedman29 Thankfully, it's not a huge collection of colours! I've only really done this for a small number of categories: Classic-style Spacemen, bicycles, those Rock 1 x 1 Jewel 24 Facet and, most recently, 1x1 tiles.
    I just have two more of the non-ultra-rare-probably-prototypes-or-similar 1x1 tiles to collect and that'll be another small collection to tick off.
    After that, I'll need to decide on what to do next. Actually, thinking about it, I ought to finish my Crab, Scorpion, Frog and Fish collections. Need one of each, except for the Scorpion, of which I need 3, so a bit of work to do there. :-)
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  • AstrobricksAstrobricks Member Posts: 5,481
    edited December 2021
    Sir Mix-a-lot said it best; “I like brick separators!”.  Or words to that effect ;-)
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  • mtpelepelemtpelepele Member Posts: 38
    You need to add the crowbar!
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  • WesterBricksWesterBricks Member Posts: 854
    Would the Toolo driver count?
  • JudgeChuckJudgeChuck Member Posts: 1,583
    edited December 2021
    @Mr_Cross Is that the new #71032-11 Space Creature CMF with the arms replaced, or something else?
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  • KungFuKennyKungFuKenny Member Posts: 2,368
    JudgeChuck said:
    @Mr_Cross Is that the new #71032-11 Space Creature CMF with the arms replaced, or something else?
    I suspect it was from the CMF…

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  • Mr_CrossMr_Cross Member Posts: 1,688
    Yup! it was from the CMF... arms, hands, head, legs are all replaced pretty easily. The helmet is the problem, very rare and only available in the Danju minifigure, if you are buying that whole figure, beware of the alternate version with a dbg helmet!
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  • KungFuKennyKungFuKenny Member Posts: 2,368
    Mr_Cross said:
    Yup! it was from the CMF... arms, hands, head, legs are all replaced pretty easily. The helmet is the problem, very rare and only available in the Danju minifigure, if you are buying that whole figure, beware of the alternate version with a dbg helmet!

    I promptly went to Bricklink to get this figure but the only ones in the US start at $38 apiece! I guess I’ll cross my fingers that Lego will come out with an official version sometime soon…
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  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,789
    Yeah, Checked those helmet prices on BL. Im sure those helmets were not cheap before, but now thanks to this torso, Im sure many bumped up their prices accordingly on BL
    KungFuKennyMr_Crossgmonkey76
  • Mr_CrossMr_Cross Member Posts: 1,688
    I managed to get a couple of used ones, and prices started at about 35p at that time. With none in the UK though (this was mid November) I had to import from Europe, adding postage from the cheapest seller worked out at about £2 per helmet. Sadly one of those got damaged in transit and the next one cost more like £5.
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  • Speedman29Speedman29 Member Posts: 2,315
    Cymbeline said:
    @JudgeChuck Not for long....#60326 😏
    Luckily its not a new colour. Its another Bright Yellow, the only other set you could get it from was a 24yr old system set with a postman on a bike. Was lucky to pick one up really cheap on eBay.

    KungFuKenny
  • PaperballparkPaperballpark Member Posts: 4,268
    This photo is a bit blurry, but oh well...


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  • Lo1sJessLo1sJess Member Posts: 670
    @KungFuKenny excellent display!
    KungFuKenny
  • sweetness34sweetness34 Member Posts: 415
    Speedman29 said:
    After an epic wait of nearly two months. My BnP order arrived including two bicycles I needed. Just the old pink one from the cycle races series.
    I like to add unusual riders with accessories that sort of match the colour of the frame. Picked up a printed tin of Spam to go on the back of Lester's red bike!
    Nice I was looking to get all the colors of bicycles to go with the everything is awesome set, but I don’t think they are available in all the necessary colors. 
    KungFuKenny
  • PaperballparkPaperballpark Member Posts: 4,268
    The Vibrant Yellow torso and arms I ordered on Bricks and Pieces back in Jan has finally been shipped!
    Switchfoot55CymbelineKungFuKenny
  • AstrobricksAstrobricks Member Posts: 5,481
    ^ Wasn’t there supposed to be a vibrant yellow too?
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  • PaperballparkPaperballpark Member Posts: 4,268
    edited March 2022
    There is, but the full figure isn't available yet.
    AstrobricksSwitchfoot55KungFuKenny
  • DeMontesDeMontes Member Posts: 745
    Paperballpark said:
    There is, but the full figure isn't available yet.
    Just ask the factory to do a run of Vibrant yellow Darth Vader mini figs… it’s pretty much get your minifigure colour to order now with ‘prototype’ minifigs in all colours all over the place!
    KungFuKennypxchris
  • PaperballparkPaperballpark Member Posts: 4,268
    Tbh it is getting out of hand now. The transparent colours were one thing, but then with glitters and now satins... it's getting silly.

    I've said before that if Lego really wanted to put a stop to it they could, and I honestly wish they would.
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    edited March 2022
    It is only silly for the people that buy into it. I still collect monochrome figures but only those with parts available in retail sets. It means I try to avoid looking at many collections now though, as people say this and that are available when in reality they are just the bootleg parts made for collectors willing to pay a high price.  The collectors wanting to have parts made for them are also responsible for the illegitimate market, just as much as the people making them.

    Of course things still pop up on forums and Flickr, such as ...




    If people like owning that sort of thing, then good for them and keep asking and paying for bootleg parts. But I see it and think so what, you've paid a high price to have a common licensed part illegitimately made in multiple colours. There is no skill or effort here, no monitoring parts availabilities and hunting for sellers with them, it is just paying high prices to have whatever you want made. A little while ago I read some of the bootleggers are also promising exclusivity in colours/parts, whatever next?
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  • ShibShib Member Posts: 5,469
    CCC said:
     whatever next?
    I can imagine them targeting Marbled parts next…
    560Heliport
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    edited March 2022
    I think I read a post a couple of months ago where someone said they were after marbled parts, so you are probably correct. At least they won't be in the monochrome threads though!
    560Heliport
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,789
    Yeah, I'm up to about 40 'official LEGO part' monochromes now, just waiting for a couple of parts to be made by LEGO to finish another two..
    1265KungFuKenny
  • 12651265 Member Posts: 1,156
    Paperballpark said:
    Here's all my current complete monochrome minifigs. The gap is for Yellowish Green, which will shortly become completeable :)


    First time seeing your monochrome minifigs collection I was in awe and impressed.  After reading comments from @CCC and @madforLEGO I am wondering if any of your monochrome minifigs collection pieces are not official LEGO pieces?  It would be disappointing if so.
  • Lo1sJessLo1sJess Member Posts: 670
    @DeMontes love the marbled bricks!
  • PJ76ukPJ76uk Member Posts: 974
    Took a trip to the Lego store today, managed to pick up the new Bricksuit minifigure from BaM to add to my collection. Just need a head in dark turquoise/teal for the 4th one but don’t want to pay silly prices on BL, hopefully it will be included in a set soon!


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  • AstrobricksAstrobricks Member Posts: 5,481
    ^ Are they all static charged?
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  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    They made such weird choices for colours. Too many blues but no yellow yet.
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  • PJ76ukPJ76uk Member Posts: 974
    edited March 2022
    Astrobricks said:
    ^ Are they all static charged?
    I've been working on the new house assembling furniture, putting up curtain rails, coat racks etc whilst they were in my pocket! Need to put up the minifig display cabinets then give them a wipe down before they go into their new home!
    CCC said:
    They made such weird choices for colours. Too many blues but no yellow yet.

    Indeed, I hope so as more variety would look better displayed...
    Astrobricks
  • Gibbo1959Gibbo1959 Member Posts: 549
    ^ Here’s my thoughts for the next few…

    Not a great pic I’m afraid but hopefully shows a reasonable progression.
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  • PJ76ukPJ76uk Member Posts: 974
    @Gibbo1959 don't forget black and white! Plus various shades of grey...

    andhe
  • FizyxFizyx Member Posts: 1,358
    PJ76uk said:
    @Gibbo1959 don't forget black and white! Plus various shades of grey...


    How many shades of grey?  50?
    KungFuKenny
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,789
    Fizyx said:
    PJ76uk said:
    @Gibbo1959 don't forget black and white! Plus various shades of grey...


    How many shades of grey?  50?
    And that is how many appear to be in 1 LEGO set.

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  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    Paperballpark said:
    Tbh it is getting out of hand now. The transparent colours were one thing, but then with glitters and now satins... it's getting silly.

    I've said before that if Lego really wanted to put a stop to it they could, and I honestly wish they would.

    Some of the buyers still insist these are prototypes!












    vizzitor
  • vizzitorvizzitor Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2022
    I don't know if it's just me but those look like they would taste delicious. I want the cherry flavour on the right.
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  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    It is funny you should say that, I showed them to my son and he said they look like cola cubes.
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