After 2 years of waiting, I finally used some of my profits toward a 10179. It's an open box non-special edition set with a very good to excellent conditioned manual. Was able to pay under Brickpicker and Bricklink values.

Honestly, I wasn't ready for the 27 pound box that FedEx delivered. I wasn't home but a neighbor signed for it so that meant, your's truly carried this heavy beast 1/4ths of a block.

I did a quick inspection and everything looked good enough. The key elements were there. I'm estimating a 3 week build since this will be done only during my spare time (usually when everyone is sleeping). I also decided to use the downloaded PDF version of the instructions on my iPad to limit wear on the manual. Plus, I like being able to zoom in when needed.

 

 

My previous build reviews.

 

7780: The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc :

http://www.brickpick...-croc-batman-1/

7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault :

http://www.brickpick...arison-to-6863/

 

7786: The Batcopter: The Chase for Scarecrow :

 

http://www.brickpick...-for-scarecrow/

 

10123: Star Wars Cloud City :

 

http://www.brickpick...ars-cloud-city/

 

10173: Holiday Train :

http://www.brickpick...-holiday-train/

 

10179 UCS Millennium Falcon :

 

http://www.brickpick...lennium-falcon/

 

10226 Sopwith Camel :

 

http://www.brickpick...-sopwith-camel/

 

10181 Eiffel Tower :

 

http://www.brickpick...l-tower-advice/

 

10194 Emerald Night train :

 

http://www.brickpick...-emerald-night/

 

10196  Grand Carousel  :

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13647-building-10196-grand-carousel/

 

10225 UCS R2D2 :

http://www.brickpick...0225-ucs-r2-d2/

 

75059 UCS Sandcrawler :

 

http://www.brickpick...59-sandcrawler/

 

21021 Architecture Marina Bay Sands

http://www.brickpick...rina-bay-sands/

 

21108 Ghostbusters Ecto-1 :

http://www.brickpick...busters-ecto-1/

That deserves a glass display case in any living room!  Truly impressive!  Congratulations!

Notes:

Now just need to figure out where two metallic silver 1x1 round w/ stud elements go. the set includes two.

Then place the 5 missing elements on it once they arrive (from the seller).

I'll type a summary tomorrow with my thoughts.

Hey man, congrats on completing it. It's a truly massive awesome set to have. I have mine permanently set in my spare room on a tv stand.

I am jealous that you did get the sticker though . I haven't been able to drop over $200 for one yet.

Now as far as your note, those 2 metallic studs actually go underneath the clear dish that are the lights of the mandibles.

Hey man, congrats on completing it. It's a truly massive awesome set to have. I have mine permanently set in my spare room on a tv stand.

I am jealous that you did get the sticker though . I haven't been able to drop over $200 for one yet.

Now as far as your note, those 2 metallic studs actually go underneath the clear dish that are the lights of the mandibles.

 

Actually, it's funny.  I received both missing light gray radar dishes on Saturday and installed them.  While doing that, I took a chance and placed both of those studs under the lights.  perfect timing for your post.  THANKS for the confirmation.

Really Really Really Awesome!!!!!

 

I want one too.

Hate it when this happens.

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What happened? It looks like it got it by a TIE Fighter or something.

A portable standing shirt drying rack was moved to proactively avoid a disaster if it ever fell over. Apparently, I should left it where it was.

A portable standing shirt drying rack was moved to proactively avoid a disaster if it ever fell over. Apparently, I should left it where it was.

I think you should have left it there, then it wouldn't have been destroyed (for a while).

I think you should have left it there, then it wouldn't have been destroyed (for a while).

Here the irony. The rack fell once and missed the 10179 totally. When I picked it up, it fell again. Guess I had to many Polo shorts hanging. Ugh. D'oh me.

Barely touched it though. The set is kinda fragile.

Time to call Chewie.

I just finished this build as well, it was epic. A lot of time spent sorting through pieces. I tend go want to finish a build in one sitting, just not possible with this set. I would recommend taking a break if getting tired as it is very easy to make mistakes if not concentrating. Now that it is done I just can't stop staring at it!

I've been building the ISD 10030 and, while its looking great, get bored really quick. Will take me a while too....

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I've been building the ISD 10030 and, while its looking great, get bored really quick. Will take me a while too....

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I hear ya, so many gray elements, truth be told, I was kind of bored with building 10179 about 1/3 into it. Then I picked up steam with the final 10 steps. The occasional non-gray element kept me from going all crazy eyes.

When I built 10198, 95% of it is white and that drove me nuts until it finished. That set is DYNO-MITE!

I can't take it. There were only a a handful of greebling elements that needed to be placed on the 10179 to be 100% again. I even moved the set to be away from everything except the Eiffel Tower.

Then my wife struck after I TOLD HER I'LL GET my son's birthday presents. No, she snuck down to the basement. Here are the results...

She is killing me. Where is my "Independence" on this 4th of July.

Ugh.

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I can't take it. There were only a a handful of greebling elements that needed to be placed on the 10179 to be 100% again. I even moved the set to be away from everything except the Eiffel Tower.

Then my wife struck after I TOLD HER I'LL GET my son's birthday presents. No, she snuck down to the basement. Here are the results...

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She is killing me. Where is my "Independence" on this 4th of July.

Ugh.

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Rest in piece(s).

As Wyatt Earp once said "Wives? Wives Die!"

 

This is why.

I can't take it. There were only a a handful of greebling elements that needed to be placed on the 10179 to be 100% again. I even moved the set to be away from everything except the Eiffel Tower.

Then my wife struck after I TOLD HER I'LL GET my son's birthday presents. No, she snuck down to the basement. Here are the results...

Here's a cool little blog on how to save money Bricklinking a UCS 10179 with substitute parts.

 

http://www.dagsbricks.com/2014/07/lego-techniques-building-millenium.html#comment-form

Here's a cool little blog on how to save money Bricklinking a UCS 10179 with substitute parts.

 

http://www.dagsbricks.com/2014/07/lego-techniques-building-millenium.html#comment-form

 

good article.  guess i'm more of a purist as i always build w/ the intended parts. hey, i'm an investor also. ha. 

 

a substitute element pieced together set 10179 will prob be harder to sell than a "real" one and the ROI might also be lower.  

 

have you tried that BrickStock app?  it seems helpful. i did read a $20 registration fee.

good article.  guess i'm more of a purist as i always build w/ the intended parts. hey, i'm an investor also. ha. 

 

a substitute element pieced together set 10179 will prob be harder to sell than a "real" one and the ROI might also be lower.  

 

have you tried that BrickStock app?  it seems helpful. i did read a $20 registration fee.

 

I haven't used any of the tools mentioned.  They sound handy and this would probably work for a fan who wants to build one.  I'm not sure if I would go this route, but options are always nice.

good article.  guess i'm more of a purist as i always build w/ the intended parts. hey, i'm an investor also. ha. 

 

a substitute element pieced together set 10179 will prob be harder to sell than a "real" one and the ROI might also be lower.  

 

have you tried that BrickStock app?  it seems helpful. i did read a $20 registration fee.

 

I use Brickstock for other purposes.  It does require a $20 fee if you want to register it.  You can use it in Demo mode, which as far as I can tell has full functionality except for a pop-up that you have to close every 20 minutes or so.  I'm not will to pay $20 just to get it to go away.

 

i like this video because the build is done following manual's order of steps.

 

 

 

here's a video with excellent camera angles of the set.

 

 

 

 

 

Would you try this ?

 

thats a great idea! thx for sharing video.