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RGARDINR · 20-04-2021 8:44pm

Seems these are the offers for May 4th etc. In sterling but should be much and muchness I presume.

Exclamation Marc · 20-04-2021 10:21pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Seems these are the offers for May 4th etc. In sterling but should be much and muchness I presume.

Thanks for this. I was hmmming and hawwwing over picking something up this evening for double points (either the Batmobile or Jurassic Park Gate) but am not massively sold on either.

Will hold out for that R2D2 now, easy decision.

General Disarray · 20-04-2021 10:37pm

Got my pre order in for R2D2, Imperial Droid, Scout Trooper, and Vader helmet already.

RGARDINR · 21-04-2021 12:34am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Thanks for this. I was hmmming and hawwwing over picking something up this evening for double points (either the Batmobile or Jurassic Park Gate) but am not massively sold on either.

Will hold out for that R2D2 now, easy decision.

Yeah was in same boat. Few star wars sets I want to pick up as a lot of them are retiring this year. Will pick up death star final duel if still there in stock over 4th May period. A lot of good sets coming out over next few months so want about 5 of the sets so I better grab em ASAP. R2D2 is cool now, good set to get.

seraphimvc · 21-04-2021 10:48am

ahye i was in my dark age when the previous R2 came out ha (the second market price is crazy), i will definitely get this new one.

Official 4May Tatooine set vignette picture is out! https://brickset.com/article/59019/this-year-s-mtf-gwp-revealed!

I actually forgot that there were 3 other vignette sets before, so it makes sense actually to see more ha. They look nice but not a 'must have' for me, i wouldn't mind that deathstar battle from last year
https://brickset.com/sets/tag-Vignette/theme-Star-Wars?query=40333-40451

Exclamation Marc · 21-04-2021 2:15pm

R2-D2 now showing on the Lego store.

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/r2-d2-75308

Tis a beauty.

Full promo details now available.

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/page/star-wars-day-deals?icmp=LP-SHD-Standard-SW_Disruptor_MT4_Teaser_Phase_Key_Visual-F-SW-H6X4O9HZPB

seraphimvc · 21-04-2021 2:39pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

R2-D2 now showing on the Lego store.

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/r2-d2-75308

Tis a beauty.

Full promo details now available.

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/page/star-wars-day-deals?icmp=LP-SHD-Standard-SW_Disruptor_MT4_Teaser_Phase_Key_Visual-F-SW-H6X4O9HZPB

damnnnnnnnnn i want it

my god thats a beauty

RGARDINR · 21-04-2021 3:18pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

damnnnnnnnnn i want it my god thats a beauty

Have to admit does look super nice now. Not sure for me tho as other sets I need to get 1st.

seraphimvc · 21-04-2021 3:23pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Have to admit does look super nice now. Not sure for me tho as other sets I need to get 1st.

the question is whether i want to get it on 1st May or otherwise then it would be sometime in 2022/2023 :pac:

robinph · 21-04-2021 3:43pm

R2 looks good, but I think I prefer the previous version I have.

The main body is nicely rounded on the new one, but that kind of jars against the head which is still similar in the blockyness. With the previous model the Legoness of the design carried across between the head and body.

Some bits just aren't quite Lego enough.

RGARDINR · 21-04-2021 6:25pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

the question is whether i want to get it on 1st May or otherwise then it would be sometime in 2022/2023 :pac:

If I was to get it won't be till a good bit down the line. Just with sets to still get and new sets coming out in the summer and the usc gunship there is a lot I want to get 1st

seraphimvc · 21-04-2021 10:24pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

If I was to get it won't be till a good bit down the line. Just with sets to still get and new sets coming out in the summer and the usc gunship there is a lot I want to get 1st

aye looking at the promotional set mini Tatooine again and i think i am ok without it :pac: i will get R2 down the line then. i am actually trying to be good - only 1 or 2 big sets every year

RGARDINR · 22-04-2021 12:39am

seraphimvc wrote: »

aye looking at the promotional set mini Tatooine again and i think i am ok without it :pac: i will get R2 down the line then. i am actually trying to be good - only 1 or 2 big sets every year

If the star wars duel on death star is still available i will order that as I have 30 euro in VIP points so will cost 69 then, get the free Tatooine set and with double VIP points another 10er worth. So would work out well. But yeah would prefer an exclusive figure then the free set. I'm trying to be better now with sets I get as was picking up random sets so just trying to buy ones I want now.

PHG · 22-04-2021 10:45pm

Tempted on R2D2 as gf is a huge Star Wars fan. She has made most of the other ones including the Death Star but left them to her ex.

What are the other big releases expected this year?

qwabercd · 22-04-2021 11:07pm

Interested in what people's favourite builds are out of the current models? Looking to make some more purchases and would appreciate some ideas/inspiration!

Here's what I've built over the last 12 months in my order of preference.

1. Technic Lamborghini Sian
2. Apollo Saturn V
3. Pirates of barracuda bay
4. statue of liberty
5. The white house
6. New York skyline
7. Crocodile locomotive

Just starting the land rover defender soon and also have the space shuttle Discovery on route but will need another fix after that.

RGARDINR · 22-04-2021 11:14pm

PHG wrote: »

Tempted on R2D2 as gf is a huge Star Wars fan. She has made most of the other ones including the Death Star but left them to her ex.

What are the other big releases expected this year?

UCS of ATAT and star wars gunship later on in the year be the biggest 2 star wars ones coming out this year in the star wars range. Going to pick up the gunship for sure. New Daily Bugle coming out as well meant to be big about 300 dollars and back to the future delorian coming out be like the ghost busters car out at moment. They would be some big sets coming out.

RGARDINR · 22-04-2021 11:29pm

qwabercd wrote: »

Interested in what people's favourite builds are out of the current models? Looking to make some more purchases and would appreciate some ideas/inspiration!

Here's what I've built over the last 12 months in my order of preference.

1. Technic Lamborghini Sian
2. Apollo Saturn V
3. Pirates of barracuda bay
4. statue of liberty
5. The white house
6. New York skyline
7. Crocodile locomotive

Just starting the land rover defender soon and also have the space shuttle Discovery on route but will need another fix after that.

If I could afford them and had the space which is as important I would go for UCS millennium falcon, UCS imperial star Destroyer, death star, ninjago city garden, I don't have any of the monkie kids sets but I think team secret HQ and the legendary flower fruit mountain really stand out. Also as you have some space themes there the rocket assembly transport stands out and it's retiring soon. I have that set now but haven't built that yet.

RGARDINR · 23-04-2021 1:07am

Possible this is rumoured what the bad batch lego set is

23-04-2021 8:51am

RGARDINR wrote: »

Possible this is rumoured what the bad batch lego set is

Seen that earlier. Good looking set if it's true

RGARDINR · 23-04-2021 9:35am

Deleted User wrote: »

Seen that earlier. Good looking set if it's true

Yeah definitely picking it up now. I can't wait to see the figures proper proper as picture is a bit blurry. Think it's meant to be 100 dollars if true and it's around 100 euro price range I would be happy with it as I say they might be some of the best looking star wars minifigures out there.

Theboinkmaster · 23-04-2021 10:03am

qwabercd wrote: »

Interested in what people's favourite builds are out of the current models? Looking to make some more purchases and would appreciate some ideas/inspiration!

Here's what I've built over the last 12 months in my order of preference.

1. Technic Lamborghini Sian
2. Apollo Saturn V
3. Pirates of barracuda bay
4. statue of liberty
5. The white house
6. New York skyline
7. Crocodile locomotive

Just starting the land rover defender soon and also have the space shuttle Discovery on route but will need another fix after that.

I'm really enjoying the Police Station modular build.

seraphimvc · 23-04-2021 1:24pm

qwabercd wrote: »

Interested in what people's favourite builds are out of the current models? Looking to make some more purchases and would appreciate some ideas/inspiration!

Here's what I've built over the last 12 months in my order of preference.

1. Technic Lamborghini Sian
2. Apollo Saturn V
3. Pirates of barracuda bay
4. statue of liberty
5. The white house
6. New York skyline
7. Crocodile locomotive

Just starting the land rover defender soon and also have the space shuttle Discovery on route but will need another fix after that.

damn the lime lambo is nice huh. The only big set i made in the past 12 months is Barracuda and thats the best set ever

I may make my chinese new year 2021 set or Diner set later this year.

the missus made the landrover defender the other weekend, she enjoyed it so much (i gave her some support too ha), the thing looks very impressive. For this year, i actually play with mario sets more aha. i will throw up some pics up later actually.

qwabercd · 23-04-2021 1:27pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

damn the lime lambo is nice huh. The only big set i made in the past 12 months is Barracuda and thats the best set ever I may make my chinese new year 2021 set or Diner set later this year.

the missus made the landrover defender the other weekend. For this year, i actually play with mario sets more aha. i will throw up some pics up later actually.

Yeah the lambo was such a good build. Although the end result from a visual perspective versus something like the Apollo rocket, taking into account time spent, isn't as good bang for buck.

Think I'll go for the Bugatti Chiron next as it's due to retire later this year afaik. Funny thing is I've zero interest in cars. Also no interest in star wars unfortunately.

RGARDINR · 25-04-2021 11:36pm

New lego creator set in June 100 dollars so I presume 100 euro.

seraphimvc · 26-04-2021 12:49pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

New lego creator set in June 100 dollars so I presume 100 euro.

ahye saw that last night too! so this is aligned with the rumour that some castle set would come out after the medieval idea set, definitely looks good to me but the minifigs count is lacking, especially since we dont get that many figs from the medieval set hmmm

RGARDINR · 26-04-2021 1:29pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

ahye saw that last night too! so this is aligned with the rumour that some castle set would come out after the medieval idea set, definitely looks good to me but the minifigs count is lacking, especially since we dont get that many figs from the medieval set hmmm

Yeah this is the one they were on about. I would of liked a other Knight on a horse or something but looking at the pirate creator set there is only 3 minifigures in that set as well plus skeleton and shark so works out same with castle creator set as that has skeleton and the dragon. I have the pirate creator set twice so I would buy 2 maybe 3 of the castle ones if price goes down eventually which I'm sure it will as pirate creator set went down from 100 to 80 at 1 point so I expect this to down the line.

g0g · 29-04-2021 8:18pm

Thoughts on Haunted House at €195 delivered from Smyths? Saw on hukd earlier and tempted. Seems decent price for >3,200 pieces and the set looks great for a build. Anyone have it?

Oafley Jones · 29-04-2021 8:38pm

g0g wrote: »

Thoughts on Haunted House at €195 delivered from Smyths? Saw on hukd earlier and tempted. Seems decent price for >3,200 pieces and the set looks great for a build. Anyone have it?

Yip. Not the prettiest of buildings, interior isn't great and it's height (it's REALLY tall) makes it pain if you plan to integrate into a city layout. Also, the mechanism is fine when cranked by hand, but gets caught fairly easily if you motorise it (you'll have to purchase 2 x new motors and a new battery box). I'd rank it an easy last out of the past four Carnival sets. Despite all of that negativity, I still like it and I'd happily buy it again.

Theboinkmaster · 30-04-2021 11:04am

g0g wrote: »

Thoughts on Haunted House at €195 delivered from Smyths? Saw on hukd earlier and tempted. Seems decent price for >3,200 pieces and the set looks great for a build. Anyone have it?

Personally I think you're better off spending more on the Monster Fighters Haunted House.

I bought a MISB one about 3 years ago on ebay for about €450 and it's probably my favorite set EVER.

Oafley Jones · 30-04-2021 1:05pm

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Personally I think you're better off spending more on the Monster Fighters Haunted House.

I bought a MISB one about 3 years ago on ebay for about €450 and it's probably my favorite set EVER.

I wouldn't spend much more than RRP on it. It's a cool set and I prefer it to the new set, but it's fairly basic in terms of design. I'm guessing it shouldn't be that expensive to brick link it with a few subs for the maybe the roof?

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