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Kang & Kodos by 6kyubi6

Based on a classic age where tantalizing tales of science fiction and pleasing aesthetical forms of art came together to create a captivating concept of an alternate future utopia about ray guns, star travel, hulking robots, and invaders from beyond, these builds capture this essence of a "retro future" in all its delightfully quirky charms. While many if not most of the designs could hardly be considered practical or efficient by today's real world standards of technology and leisure, nevertheless much like a vintage car what matters is the look of the ride itself. Battle for the Moon: American light tank on patrol Battle for the Moon: USMC mech bay, Mare Nectaris sector BFTM: American S-5 Hyperfighter Battle for the Moon: US Battle Mech assembly line American A.T.L.A.S. death ray complex Battle for the Moon: American "Tinman" space suit BFTM: Spetnaz Ranger (upgraded) BFTM: Russian разведка vehicle BFTM: American Type 2 Battlebot

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Turning into a nice evening...

Have built several sets in recent weeks, here are the latest two. I need to buy another shelving unit from Ikea now

A used 4842 Hogwarts Castle for $250 plus shipping. 100% complete, with all 3 manuals, but no box. Bought on craigslist several months ago for $100. Sold on Bricklink, so no 10% eBay commission.

20% off exclusives in the UK, with stock available, would have been awesome too.

Fear leads to loose bladders. Loose bladders lead to wet britches. Wet bricthes leads to embrassment. Embrassment leads to hilarity. Hilarity leads to excess laughter. Excess laughter leads to loose bladders. Loose bladders leads to....it's a self fulfilling prophecy.

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Saw a flat of Lego at my TRU today and looks like the Bricktober sets are similar to last year's. Sorry if this is already posted, couldn't find anything on my phone.

Well, I dangled a complete wave of JW for 600.00. That included all 5 sets plus the polybag, and someone bit on amazon… Down to 4 complete waves remaining. Luckily TRU had a Raptor Rampage available today so I used a raise card, and got one back for cost. That's one less Trex set I got to deal with. I can recover the other 3 sets (IR, PC, & DA) rather easily.

Yes, they updated it earlier this week. If you mean the tires (not wheels), then they are still showing OOS for me.

You're making three assumptions: 1) Everyone has access to a physical LEGO store who wants this set. 2) That every LEGO store has them in stock (and will for double VIP). 3) That people don't impulse buy on eBay. I only have physical access to one store and I've seen them with a couple on the shelves and none on the shelves in the last three months. That's a recipe for parking lot hotcakes if I've ever seen one. PS It is not yet confirmed that 2x VIP overlaps with any significant gift from LEGO. 2x VIP is officially October 1-4 (anything else is just a rumor) and the free Xmas train starts Oct 13. I don't count the free Star Wars poster as much and it may not even last until Oct 1st.

Umm, those are going to be eaten up!

Someone get these Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 9/25/2015 9am to 4pm (Fri) 9/26/2015 9am to 4pm (Sat)

Hit my limit for the week unfortunately

Here's the updated Bricklink XML for the Bat-Pod part list. I modified the one posted earlier and decreased the counts needed to build one Bat-Pod. The original file had enough parts for two. Someone might want to go through and help me verify the numbers. I'm trying to do that now. I also removed the Wanted List ID from the XML, so it should work for anyone. batpod_bl_list.txt

Simply because they couldn't make it happen last year... and they can't seem to keep JW on the shelves during "slow season". Lego, by it's own admission (from one of those documentary shows) makes the vast majority of sales in the 4th quarter--mostly December alone. There are a lot of "balls" in the air, and some will be dropped.* *10 to 1 it won't be Star Wars.

Looks like last in first out applies to Bricks and Pieces as well since I ordered right before they went out of stock!

My tires shipped! Who's gonna be first to get their "fake" Bat Pod built? Not me probably. I still have to order the other parts except for the HTF Hero Factory piece. I should get those this week.

Friends Inter-planetary Roundabout These are not the dogs you are looking for Friends' Snow Speeder Heartlake City Pet Taxi Service

New wreath would have bumped up the price to $11

Haha, yeah, I wasn't sure before, but that's the one I returned. I believe Jerryherb told you to check to make sure the "jerk face" that returned it, didn't steal all the minifigs. Glad to see I'm not a "jerk face" ...at least for not stealing minifigs.

At LEGOLAND California, at one point they had Series 12, 13 and Simpsons Series 1 out. They had so many Simpsons Series 1, they lasted a year there. I want to say they had both Series 1 and Series 2 available. They did better this time and ordered a lot less Series 2. They are gone and they only have Series 14 in stock now.

Looks like someone is having a night of "beer building".

Youde be a fool to return that Xwing.

Two things: 1) The "brand new sealed" 9493 x-wing I got from Blinq a week ago arrived today. The box was pretty beat up and the seals were opened of course. All contents were inside and the instruction manual was brand new. I'd return it but it only cost me $52. It would be stupid to return it.... wouldn't it?.... 2) My Raptor Rampage (order placed 9/4) arrived yesterday with seal code 37R5, which was only funny because my Bricks and Pieces order (ALSO placed 9/4) also arrived yesterday with a seal code. It was 36R5. The way Raptor Escape keeps popping up on SAH combined with the almost futuristic seal code on the Rampage leads me to believe that Jurassic World is coming back hard. And soon.

I expect that kind of thing from TRU, but not LEGO directly. That sucks.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. You don't have to label them if you don't mind getting your stuff thrown in with mixed inventory. If you want your sets stored and shipped, they require a label, so they can tie the item back to you.

If i had to guess I'd say the majority of new re-sellers either dont have a strategy or dont have the patience to hold onto sets for the long term. All depends on what your strategy & goals are but if it were me I'd wait on the initial quick flippers to clear out and take there few % gain and hold on. But say you stock up on SW and next xmas its EOL and going for 2 x RRP... might be too soon but if there was some other set that caught my eye I'd flip it right there Personally if you buy a set for the long haul then I'd ignore all the QFLL noise you're bound to get and just keep the end goal in mind.

We must be neighbors....howdy neighbor!

So I'm in Asda ( our Walmart for you Americans) just picking up some odds and ends tonight, anyway in this random corner I spotted like several cases of series 13 minifigures, which looked untouched, and seeing as how they just cleared all the Simpsons series 2 down to £1, I figured I'd grab one and price check, long story short they were £1 each, so I ended up with 3 full boxes. Good random score.

Yeah I think it all depends on what your looking to get out of it. I started as a collector, then moved into investing to pay for it. 90% of my portfolio is long term hold. I've sufficient cash flow to invest in Lego put it away and 'forget about it'. For me it will be nice in 3-4 years to able to sell a few sets and take the family on holiday. The collector in me wants to keep 1 of each of my favorite sets extra long term (10+ years), see what they get to, and probably pass them on to my kids. All my used sets will be boxed back up at some point and the same will happen with them. At some point if Ive had enough, I wouldn't rush out and sell all my inventory, I just wouldn't buy any more. The stuff I sell now, I offset on the lego i'm buying to hold. I've sold 5 RR this month which means the 2 I have left have cost me near nothing. I enjoy doing this, but do not consider it a career, just a hobby with benefits.

Eden by Chris Roberts

Cyberpunk shop by Shannon Sproule

Last few days have sold these to stock up on newer better sets (in my opinion) BTF x1, Spidy chase x11, helms deep x1, friends van news x3, riddles of ring x1, lr mine x1, mine craft micros x3, ultra build batman x1, lr stage coach x1, sw dessert skiff x1, cargo train x1, ninjago golden dragon x1, crazy sci and monster x1, galaxy squad titan x1, batcave x2, chi temple x1, kings castle x1, lr train x1, ninjago sonic raider x1, and some other stuff. Was trying to clear out the hodge podge to make room for sales and bigger sets I want to focus on.

Lucky's Diner by Rob Bender

There are some large sets, but how many people really say they just have to have a replica of the Ghostbusters Headquarters? I'm not knocking it, just saying it is not an iconic building or landmark. Large sets stick around for awhile and to make this set one of the biggest in LEGO history is a bit overkill IMO.

The piece count could work. The set could be highly detailed and finished on all four sides, unlike the Modulars. It could also have a super detailed interior. I would love to see it, but I have to wonder if there are not better models to invest 4600 pieces into.

I'll actually be kinda annoyed if they make this. Of all the popular licenses Lego has access to, they choose Ghostbusters to make a 4600 piece set?

I could pack those boxes.

Kudos to ULINE. This is pretty funny.

6086-X Return to the Black Knights Castle by Henry F.

My used Ewok Village sans minifigs arrived last week. Sorted the pieces over the course of the week then built up the village on Friday night. It lasted less than 24 hours where I dismantled it and put the purchase to it's real purpose. Saw this in the MOCs thread a couple months back and fell in love with it, had to have one. I present my personal edition of the 10236 UCS Lord of the Rings Ent!

I ended up buying one today for $100 at ToysRus with the GC's bought using Ebay GC's. And coupons. I have 2 and will be content with that. One to Build and one to sell. I just love the set for the Dragon in it.