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  • PhilliesFan13
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    • May 2009
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    The Lego Thread

    Thought it would be fun to have a thread about Lego here on OS considering a good amount of us are into and enjoy Lego. Figured we could talk about sets we have built and post pictures. Even discuss new sets coming that we are looking forward to building.

    So far, I have only built 2 sets for myself. The Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and The Big Bang Theory living room set. I have bought my son a few sets of vehicles as well. Mostly Lego City and Lego Superheroes.

    November 1st Lego is releasing The Beatles Yellow Submarine set. Totally looking forward to getting that and building it.

    Sometime before Christmas, I plan on purchasing 3 holiday themed sets and building a Christmas village with them. Will be fun to build and then take apart and rebuild again each year.

    Now to find where to display these. Lol.

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  • PhilliesFan13
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    • May 2009
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    #2
    Re: The Lego Thread

    What I have done so far.







    Sets my son has.



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    • dickey1331
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      • Sep 2009
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      The Lego Thread

      The only set I own is the coast guard set. I need to put it together since it's still in the box.

      My friend at work is big into legos. He has a bunch of the bigger model type cars built.

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      • PhilliesFan13
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        Re: The Lego Thread

        Originally posted by dickey1331
        The only set I own is the coast guard set. I need to put it together since it's still in the box.

        My friend at work is big into legos. He has a bunch of the bigger model type cars built.

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        Is that a Lego City set?

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        • woodjer
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          • Mar 2003
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          #5
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          This is a great idea. My daughter (almost 8) really got into Legos this past year and I found it fun to watch the stuff that she was doing (just wish they'd stop making them all "girly") but also jealous at the same time because I wasn't allowed to help. Decided to pick up one of the 3-in-1 sets for a little nostalgia and found it to be really relaxing. Since then, I've put together about 5 of the 3-in-1 sets, a few of the "plastic bag-tiny" Star Wars ones, the Big Bang Theory set, the Louvre Architecture one, and a couple of the Speed Champion sets. The 3-in-1 sets were great for the wallet because I built each version once and then decided on a favorite and re-built that one. When I'm really into them, I'll do about a set a week but sometimes I'll go a month or two in between if life is really busy.

          My son (5) really likes the idea but just doesn't have the patience for it yet. He did get pretty excited about the Speed Champion ones though and told me that he likes doing Legos with me on "guys' nights."

          The part that I find especially cool is when I complete a step and think "there's no way that's right...but I'll stick with it for now" only to find out like 5 steps later that it was right after all and would never have worked the way I thought.
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          • calcutta
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            • Oct 2004
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            #6
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            This is my sister's collection of famous world landmarks



            Sydney Opera House / London Tower Bridge / Taj Mahal

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            • dickey1331
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              • Sep 2009
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              #7
              Re: The Lego Thread

              Originally posted by PhilliesFan13
              Is that a Lego City set?

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              Yes it is.


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              • Fresh Tendrils
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                • Jul 2002
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                #8
                Re: The Lego Thread

                The only ones I have put together are the Batmobile and the Back to the Future DeLorean. I have the Batcave and the Lord of the Rings inn in a random box in my closet. I have a bunch of older sets/pieces from the 90s in a big tote.

                I also have The Simpsons house still in a box in my closet. I want to put it together, but I have no place to put it once its done.



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                • fistofrage
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                  • Aug 2002
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                  My kid and I have quite a few of the star wars sets. We put together the Sandcrawler and I have the Death Star and a few other sets still in the box on deck. Unfortunately it's the older Death Star wish I would have waited to get the new version but I didn't expect them to release a new death star so soon so I jumped on the older version last year before it was retired.

                  Expensive and addictive hobby.
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                  • ImTellinTim
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                    • Sep 2006
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                    #10
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                    I wish I had a bigger space so I could get into some adult Legos. As it stands, I just don't have anywhere to display anything I finish. Back at my parents house are all of my old legos. When my little cousins are over when I'm back visiting, that's our go-to pastime. It's the perfect excuse to spend time with them - but really I'm the one who wants to build things the most

                    One of my greatest Xmas gifts ever as a kid was the Monorail set.

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                    • fistofrage
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                      • Aug 2002
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                      Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                      I wish I had a bigger space so I could get into some adult Legos. As it stands, I just don't have anywhere to display anything I finish. Back at my parents house are all of my old legos. When my little cousins are over when I'm back visiting, that's our go-to pastime. It's the perfect excuse to spend time with them - but really I'm the one who wants to build things the most

                      One of my greatest Xmas gifts ever as a kid was the Monorail set.
                      Yeah they are great, but they take up space and are pretty expensive. But if I asked the kid if they wanted to go to dinner and a movie or get a lego set, it's the lego set and build it together so its pretty much a wash and we have a great time.
                      Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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                      • aukevin
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                        • Dec 2002
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                        #12
                        Re: The Lego Thread

                        Originally posted by fistofrage
                        My kid and I have quite a few of the star wars sets. We put together the Sandcrawler and I have the Death Star and a few other sets still in the box on deck. Unfortunately it's the older Death Star wish I would have waited to get the new version but I didn't expect them to release a new death star so soon so I jumped on the older version last year before it was retired.

                        Expensive and addictive hobby.
                        I have the older Death Star too. In my opinion you aren't missing anything from the new one other than a couple small improvements and a couple updated minifigures. Plus the new one costs $100 more. I already have the updated Tarkin from a Rebels set. I would like the Han Solo hair piece, but I'm sure it'll be available in sets next year for a whole lot cheaper.

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                        • aukevin
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                          • Dec 2002
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                          Originally posted by aukevin
                          I have the older Death Star too. In my opinion you aren't missing anything from the new one other than a couple small improvements and a couple updated minifigures. Plus the new one costs $100 more. I already have the updated Tarkin from a Rebels set. I would like the Han Solo hair piece, but I'm sure it'll be available in sets next year for a whole lot cheaper.
                          So my favorite set I have is the UCS Millennium Falcon, around 5200 pieces. This thing is huge!
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                          • fistofrage
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                            Originally posted by aukevin
                            So my favorite set I have is the UCS Millennium Falcon, around 5200 pieces. This thing is huge!
                            That thing is sweet. Where do you keep it? I have a sneaking suspicion that they will release that as a UCS set for the 40th anniversary of a New Hope next year.

                            Did you brick link that or is that original? Those sets are hard to find.
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                            • aukevin
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                              • Dec 2002
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                              Originally posted by fistofrage
                              That thing is sweet. Where do you keep it? I have a sneaking suspicion that they will release that as a UCS set for the 40th anniversary of a New Hope next year.

                              Did you brick link that or is that original? Those sets are hard to find.
                              I bricklinked it. I only made a couple concessions to keep cost down. Like those bars in front of the engines in the back. Those were actually black that I spray painted gray. Also all the little antenna pieces, there's like 60 of them, were suppose to be all grey, mine are grey and black. I keep it on top of my entertainment unit right below my TV in my gameroom so I see it all the time!
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