All Random Lego chatter!

I don't think Amazons customer service is that good :).

Anyway another Christmas over and my plans to get stuck into some of my kits never happened. Still have Land speeder, medieval blacksmith, tall neck and clone helmet to get through. Sometime I think I rather look at the boxes tham the actual built items.

Double lego insider points from 20th to 24th January also the year of the dragon set from 20th January to 31st of January with 85 euro spend it seems. Not sure if stores will still have the last GWP van for 190 spend as that ends today I believe. Not sure if they will still be in store as I do know the lego stores do keep a lot of the GWP that you get with the threshold been met after the date there due to end so be interesting if this happens on the GWP set. If they do be nice if spending 190.to get that the year of dragon set and double VIP points instore come sat.

I checked in lego store the set if you spend 190 euro isn't in lego store in town but YouTube video says that GWP is to have another run in April so must be why taken off shelf until then. Was hoping it would overlap for double insider points this wkend.

It'll run to midnight (or so) on 24th Jan from memory

You know Lego has gotten expensive when you have to turn to drug dealing to afford it... ;-)

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/19/lego-value-thousands-dollars-seized-melbourne-police-arrest-alleged-drug-trafficker

Just done an order there to get over 85 spend to get the year of dragon GWP. Seems they are giving out the Chinese lunar parts polybag even tho not on their offer page. So not sure of threshold, usually 55 to get it. Just make sure your registered for lego insider as usually have to be registered for lego insiders. Not sure if you would get it instore as well as like I said it's not advertised.

Inglewood Street Deal Diorama!

No parts bag in Grafton Street today, at least not handed out on use of a VIP card. Didn't know about to to ask, likely wouldn't have asked either!

No that was good now to be fair, seems the parts pack was just extra online so when reading comments below and not 1 they advertised online either, just appeared when I put in my order over the threshold.

Yeah strange 1 alright. Must of had spare ones left over in the lego warehouses and just getting rid of them to so that is why not advertised on website as they don't have tons of them either. Was nice to get something extra tht wasn't expecting anyhow. I'm going to lego store later I might pick up a 2 or 3 build a figure packs if they have the knights ones done there as had tons pre made in lego City centre store.

Sweet mother of Jesus, that's some collection of kits to be built 🥰

Good or bad timing, releasing this just after Hamilton announced he is leaving Mercedes...

https://www.lego.com/en-za/product/mercedes-amg-f1-w14-e-performance-42171

Will be a day 1 purchase for sure.

Mercedes also looks good, but can't help thinking it would look a lot better in Ferrari livery

Seems to be GWP with about 200 spend from 17th Feb until end of February.

I love this gwp but I'm not looking to buy anything at the moment (still have unopened Eldorado Fortress and Viking Village). It's a shame the Medieval Town Square isn't out until March 1st because that's the only set I'm tempted to buy right now. First images of that are coming this week. I hope it's good 🙏

not blown away by any of them to be honest. The train station is probably the most appealing to me, but I'm keeping my money for "proper" Lego sets.

There's a review of the wild west set here:

https://jaysbrickblog.com/

It’s when you see the reviews on YouTube you really see the benefit of the design process for the official sets. The Parisian Street, which looked decent in initial images, really looks quite basic and lacking in finesse in reality. The castle is just missing something, mainly in the interior detail. It just feels slightly off. It’s there I really appreciate how much thought goes into the initial formation of the plates and structure that derives from it. Train yard loooks great though.

Available to pre-order now

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/product/mclaren-mp4-4-ayrton-senna-10330

Yeah, it's sold out. I wasn't keen on it from the early photos (plus I can't afford it!) but looking at this review on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoJdOa3EwoY), I think it looks better than the Lion Knight's Castle. The interiors are lacking, but you can furnish that yourself; however, the exterior is stunning, and it looks a lot more impressive than the LKC, which I was disappointed with. The review has them side by side at the end. I even prefer the brick colour of the Mountain Fortress.

The Medieval Town Square images are out as well. I was a little disappointed with the front, but having the seen the rear/interiors, I'll definitely pick it up.

I will just put money aside for the sets when there out in July. I agree outside is a lot better then the inside of the set but like you say just add to it so will look way better then. The medieval square looks good now would of liked maybe a horse or another animal or 2 with it plus maybe 1 more knight.

Parts pieces came there. Was making the little lad's lion castle set and small piece missing. I was going to email customer service to get replacement part as only 10 cents on their site but I ended up just adding to it for knights weapons armor helmets etc. Plus saw you could make lion knights and black falcons so got 17 minifigures as well, plus few extra heads. Cost 86.59 for it but got the Chinese lunar calendar parts pack free plus year of dragon. But good way to get your knights, shields are pricey so didn't bother with them.

Yeah should show up now in the order. Only thing is the that if you order sets as well there sent out separate to pieces and bestseller pieces sent from Poland other pieces sent from Denmark and take much longer. I had to get over certain amount to get free delivery as well seemed to be over 55 euro as well I thought more 60ish 70ish to get free delivery. Plus I think different delivery fee if not bestseller pieces. Mine all were so didn't get charged there. Ha well don't go on for 10 cents piece and you won't spend anything.

That's quite the image. It's like the end of a particularly gruesome Lego battle scene 😄

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