smuddger Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I have just built 5590 and really enjoyed this i love building the older sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davewager78 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Started on a pre-enjoyed Pet Shop. Pick up for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudoty Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 AT-AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 built some mixel characters with gf http://community.brickpicker.com/gallery/image/1277-mixel-contest/ then knocked over a stand with four creator houses moving in new mattress. guess I know what's the plan for next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 It's probably not a bad idea to pick-up a few full sets of Mixels before the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennan Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm working on 10232 Palace Cinema. Really enjoying the build and just take my time for it.. Still busy with the 1st floor and already made 1 or 2 mistakes in placing the wrong color on the build could be I would need some glasses, a better lit room or the Lego downloaded manual is not that clear (downloaded so I can keep the original as clean as possible if I want to sell it in the future) It's my first 'new' build after my dark ages. I see how much the bricks have changed over the years, they are way more glossy than my 80's sets (or that could be because they are more played with ). I somehow find the newer bricks feel cheaper than the bricks from the 70's / 80's anybody else having the same? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Built jabba's sail barge last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm working on 10232 Palace Cinema. Really enjoying the build and just take my time for it.. Still busy with the 1st floor and already made 1 or 2 mistakes in placing the wrong color on the build could be I would need some glasses, a better lit room or the Lego downloaded manual is not that clear (downloaded so I can keep the original as clean as possible if I want to sell it in the future) It's the LEGO downloaded manual. Drives me nuts. I've been trying to build a couple different things with those manuals, and they are just awful. I'm glad the directions are out there, but sometimes, I have to pull the inventory from Bricklink so I can figure out whether it's really calling for one color over another. Dark greens look like blacks, grays look the same, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's the LEGO downloaded manual. Drives me nuts. I've been trying to build a couple different things with those manuals, and they are just awful. I'm glad the directions are out there, but sometimes, I have to pull the inventory from Bricklink so I can figure out whether it's really calling for one color over another. Dark greens look like blacks, grays look the same, etc. You could just use the real manual. I understand why people do it, but honestly we all prefer to touch and feel the real Lego manuals while we're building. I also don't plan on selling any of the sets we open to build, so I don't mind if they are 100% minty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inzane Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I built the modular Pet Shop over the weekend, while in front of the TV. I started with the apartment side on saturday evening, did the ground floor of the pet shop side on sunday afternoon, and finished the rest that evening. A great build. This was my third modular I've built, after starting in January with Grand Emporium, followed by Cafe Corner. I am definitely hooked on this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 You could just use the real manual. I understand why people do it, but honestly we all prefer to touch and feel the real Lego manuals while we're building. I also don't plan on selling any of the sets we open to build, so I don't mind if they are 100% minty. That's if you have the real manual. I know the poster I was responding to does, but when I'm BL'ing sets, I don't have the manual in front of me. For instance, I'm going to build the Zombies, the Grand Carousel, and a couple other small sets. I won't have the manuals in front of me to do it. I did buy the manual for the Mini Modulars, because someone on BL was selling it for only $1 or so. But, some of those others are a bit more costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I built the 9497 Republic Striker-class Starfighter last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun21 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Built Yoda 7194. I hate the old instruction manuals. -I don't always going shopping, but when I do I buy Lego- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgschmieg3 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Working on an SSD. SHould be done tomorrow. Absolute beast of a set. So impressive. How does it compare the 10179? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inzane Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 ^ Or 10030? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Still busy with the 1st floor and already made 1 or 2 mistakes in placing the wrong color on the build could be I would need some glasses, a better lit room or the Lego downloaded manual is not that clear (downloaded so I can keep the original as clean as possible if I want to sell it in the future) It's the LEGO downloaded manual. Drives me nuts. I've been trying to build a couple different things with those manuals, and they are just awful. I'm glad the directions are out there, but sometimes, I have to pull the inventory from Bricklink so I can figure out whether it's really calling for one color over another. Dark greens look like blacks, grays look the same, etc.Lego really should offer instructions with a much better resolution and color depth than they do now. Honestly, I've messed up so many times because the image on the page was so compressed that I cannot tell what piece was used or the actual color it was. I find it strange how for some of the downloads, the instructions are very clear with a nice crisp picture and vivid colors yet other times for the most part they are typically very grainy with either very dark or bright shades in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Lego really should offer instructions with a much better resolution and color depth than they do now. Honestly, I've messed up so many times because the image on the page was so compressed that I cannot tell what piece was used or the actual color it was. I find it strange how for some of the downloads, the instructions are very clear with a nice crisp picture and vivid colors yet other times for the most part they are typically very grainy with either very dark or bright shades in color. There's a site called letsbuilditagain.com that I I use for instructions, they tend have a better resolution on their instructions than the ones on lego.com, they don't have as many instructions available though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 There's a site called letsbuilditagain.com that I I use for instructions, they tend have a better resolution on their instructions than the ones on lego.com, they don't have as many instructions available though.Ah, I didn't know about that one. Thank you. Before I would go to this site or World Bricks for instructions if either Lego didn't have them available or the download wouldn't work. I've downloaded plenty that said it was 'complete' but then I clicked on it and the system said the file was corrupted. :getlost: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1147 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Also peeron.com has most instructions and also part lists for sets -------------------- Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/mo-state-bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeboy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I built the modular Pet Shop over the weekend, while in front of the TV. I started with the apartment side on saturday evening, did the ground floor of the pet shop side on sunday afternoon, and finished the rest that evening. A great build. This was my third modular I've built, after starting in January with Grand Emporium, followed by Cafe Corner. I am definitely hooked on this series. Agreed; PS is a great build. My close second to Green Grocer. Let me/us know which build you enjoy more: Cafe Corner (jealous) or Pet Shop. I'm missing Cafe Corner, and will probably start BLing the pieces for it "for fun". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 You could just use the real manual. Probably I will give It's the LEGO downloaded manual. Drives me nuts. I've been trying to build a couple different things with those manuals, and they are just awful. I'm glad the directions are out there, but sometimes, I have to pull the inventory from Bricklink so I can figure out whether it's really calling for one color over another. Dark greens look like blacks, grays look the same, etc. Phew I really thought it were my eyes... You could just use the real manual. I might give this a try, the browns look like blacks and lighter browns like dark browns, it drives me crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholovesboo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Probably I will give Phew I really thought it were my eyes... I might give this a try, the browns look like blacks and lighter browns like dark browns, it drives me crazy... Maybe it's my steadily declining eyesight, but I have real trouble discerning between the light/dark browns and the black/dark gray bricks in the original manuals. Building Orthanc and Bag End drove me craaaaaazy. Give me bright Friends colors any day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomaniac81 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Metal Beards Sea Cow. My first big build in a long time, although its taking me a while, it is worth every minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I startes building the goblin king battle last night, still one booklet to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego80s Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I built this from a large Pick A Brick cup parts and a few loose odds ****** ends. I was going for a space police look No directions - fun stuff !! Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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