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She's a great bowler if she can do a no look while eating a hot dog and still knock over all the pins.

Really enjoyed this build, mostly b/c my almost 6 yo did it himself. Love the turquoise bricks too. Side note question for any reading...I went to the Science & Industry last week and got several pictures of the new exhibit there. Pretty impressive. Where would be the best place to post some of those being that I certainly didn't "build" them?

Was able to go back and pick them up @$22.99 each $10 of $30 purchase at Shopko. I've been killing it of Shopko clearance this month!

I went to the Science and Industry in Chicago last weekend with my family and we went through the Lego Exhibit there. They had an area in the back where people could create their own buildings with tons of open Architecture Studio sets as the building material. Overall it was quite incredible to see some of these sculptures.

I just wish this was a regular theme and not based in Friends crazy color world.

Yes . Very . ( u asked )

Clearance first order transporter for $37 shopko, with $10 off $50 (includes clearance), also got a carbon freezing chamber with 20% off and $5 off $25 (with a cute $10 elf set). Both purchases give $10 off $25 coupon for next week

This might be old news but it's worth mentioning in case anyone missed it. LEGO Shop at Home US: "We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in August for product availability. "

I think there are some sets that lego offers that caters more towards an adult market. Architecture line is definitely one of them, and i'd say sets like Birds fit the criteria. When I go into TRU and see birds next to all the other sets like ninjago, superheroes, etc, it just doesn't fit as well. It's one of those sets that makes more sense in the puzzle section of Barnes and Noble or Books a Million. Hence, it has more of an adult appeal to it.

41015 - Friends: The Love Boat - $55.99 (20% off) at Amazon

21024 - Architecture: The Louvre - $46.99 (22% off) at Amazon

Just curious, why wouldn't you guys post this in your UK Daily Deals thread rather than starting a whole new thread...?

Until the tumbler completely disappears from their website count on this happening on and off. Probably returns from people who overstretched themselves and realising that they couldn't double their money overnight and this dragged their sorry asses back to the store citing some sorry excuse for having to return it.

Looks like an update has gone through for this month. Stagnation is the by-word for the value of my portfolio.

2x 75049 Snowspeeder for $68.89 each amazon FBM. bumped up the price another $10 and lowered quantity 1- feel like i will be kicking myself selling them at this price in a few months but with a $22 average buyin, and free capital running low after a very expensive month, it was time to take some profit.

Well say hello to the very first Juniors polybag.

Agreed. So much potential. Lost.

yes.

If they deny you, try another cashier and if that doesn't work, you might have to try it at another store. It's YMMV since it's actually under the manager's discretion. They are store managers for a reason and they can dictate how their location is run to a certain extent. Some stores don't allow digital coupons. Some allow you to make 20 separate transactions so that you can get 20 free promo items. Just try not to stick out like a sore thumb so that loopholes and good deals don't get killed off nationwide because several managers decided to report said loopholes and deals to corporate. Try not to rock the boat so that TRU doesn't turn into another no deal zone a la B&N.

Just built 75060 slave 1, amazing! Great design! Love it very much!

Weak.. Need to keep stirring the pot. What he meant to say is u can get better deal with target eBay gc transferred into Tru gc from gc mall using 8% back ( who cares if it is targeted ). Then going to Tru and price adjusting ( not matching , huge difference people ) a screen shot of the eBay seller and yes they take eBay 3p because if they don't I'll make sure they do . Throw in there 8% rewards back, 20% off coupon and a chima freebie . Less than 100$ . Thanks op

Like the RE (75920) came back in February? I'm not doubting it will, but I think I would have added a caveat instead of speaking in absolutes. This set has been a PITA for LEGO since the beginning. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if it is retired sooner than most other Ideas sets.

Turds for Birds - I like it.

All the more reason this shouldn't have been created. I'm not really following what gratification comes from having moderators constantly move posts...

Shopko clearance has been good to me this month too.

I sold my Silver Centurian on BL for $40 with free shipping in less than 12 hours. Wish I could get more.

50 euros, maybe. A lot of weight but no full sets, instructions or otherwise detracts from the value.

Seriously, who has time to sort and lay out all that stuff like that! My time would be worth more than the value of this lot.

I read Captain America comics for at least 20 years. Crossbones was an interesting character to me, a nutcase that idolized Red Skull. With the small number of villains that are not related to Spider-Man in some way, I doubted I'd see him anytime soon. LEGO threw me a curveball with Crossbones Hazard Heist and delivered Crossbones. I sn I knew that Crossbones was going to make an appearance in the new Captain America movie, but who knew what we would be getting before the official announcement? I felt a lack when LEGO did nothing for Captain America: the Winter Soldier. We didn't get movie Falcon or Winter Soldier 2 years ago. They've made up for that somewhat with other releases. The previously released Falcon figure never really satisfied my needs for an MCU Falcon. Now, we've got one. I'm excited to review 76050. I'm excited to get some much needed characters not named Iron-Man, Captain America or Spider-Man. REVIEW: SET DETAILS Set #: 76050 Name: Crossbones' Hazard Heist Theme: Marvel Super Heroes Parts: 179 Price: $19.99 Before we get to the build, let’s talk value. At 19.99 the price per piece works out to more than $.11 each. I'm really beginning to suspect that I should not focus on the 3P equation. They're pretty much always between $.09 and $.12. There are 3 minifigures. The minifigures are MCU Falcon, Black Widow and Crossbones. Widow Black Widow is the same one used in 2 other sets, the others are unique. BOX CONTENTS Some people may wind up picking up a set that is open box or, want to verify the box contents before beginning a build. For this set, there are 2 numbered baggies, a sticker sheet, a comic book, and an instruction book. BUILD AND EXECUTION: BAG 1: Apart from the minifigures, the first thing that you build is a little Drone that you can attach to Falcon's back. The drone is most likely the MCU version of Falcon's pet/partner Redbird. It makes sense to have a robotic version instead of having Falcon develop some kind of bird telepathy. But, I digress, that's movie talk, not LEGO talk. As you can see, the drone is enormous compared to the minifigure. It's got a "foot" to prevent Falcon from being overbalanced. Next, we build a motorcycle. If you've ever built a LEGO motorcycle, then you know what it's like. If memory serves, Nightwing's motorcycle in 7785 Arkham Asylum had slots for both sticks. Too bad Black Widow's motorcycle doesn't. So she'll have to drive with one in her hand. I'm sure that's safe. Uhm, random rocket launcher turret thingy? It's got 2 stud shooters that point way off to the side. It seems entirely inefficient. It's more a fixed gun emplacement. To round out bag one, we've got a couple hazardous material boxes. This is the strangest cross section of stuff. There's not a lot of cohesion, just a handful of minibuilds. BAG 2: I opened this bag with some trepidation. The previous bag was a strange enough conglomeration that this truck would almost have to be better. So, you start with a sort of boat looking base and add wheel mountings. Obviously, something is either going to be flung from or blown off the back of the truck. That's an old standby for Super Hero sets. The color choices are interesting to me. I would have expected all black or something to look industrial. The various browns and greens look organic. Sort of woody or dirty. I don't know how to describe it. Ah, the first of many stickers for the truck. Most of the stickers show various damage. The random colors might make sense from a ramshackle junk pile that's more damage than truck. More stickers including the crossbones. The shape is coming together. It looks terrible. Can I say that at this point of the build? I'm not done yet, and I'm making a judgement? Well, we'll see. Strange choice to use the railing instead of a larger windshield. The top of this thing has some modular technique. Plus, there's a random gun. Mismatched wheels finalize the build. There's a green suitcase with a hazard logo and transparent tile. Crossbones has a flame thrower and a gas mask. The truck looks ugly, but I think it is supposed to. REACTION: So, the random junk in bag 1 snaps onto the truck. The boxes are what blows off the back of the truck. Put the suitcase inside of them. As much as I like having the minifigures, I dislike the set that they came with. I'm disappointed that Falcon is light grey instead of black. Maybe I wasn't paying attention and he wears a light outfit in the upcoming movie. The new figures have no leg printing or arm printing. Widow has plenty of printing, but all of the paint apps were already programmed a year ago. The deco that does exist on Falcon and Crossbones looks pretty good. The use of the new hairpiece from Finn is cool. This is the cheapest set to get that part in. Also interesting use of Batman's Grapple gun. FINAL THOUGHTS: The first thing to note is that this is the cheapest set with a Black Widow minifigure. Collectors might already have her, but future collectors might flock to a set with a cheaper Widow and 2 unique minifigures. No one is coming after the build. Minifigures drive Super Hero sets, and this is no different. If these minifigures show up in other sets, kiss the future value goodbye. If LEGO dumps a ton of them on the retailers, forget it. Neither Falcon or Crossbones is incredibly popular like Deadpool, but hopefully it has some cache due to the unlikeliness of this set existing in the first place. I would hope for it to be another Ant-Man instead of a Arctic Batman Vs. Mr Freeze or Superman Vs. Power Armor Lex. Keep an eye peeled for an early, quiet exit for this set. I don't think it will have mass appeal, so it might be one of those sets that LEGO just "forgets" to refresh. I don't think a lot of investors pay attention to the cheap sets. Speculators hope for another Deadpool set, but there's too many sets to buy all the cheap ones that might do well. EXTRA PIECES: You get an extra gas mask as well as grey lightsaber handle. A handful of studs make up the majority of spare parts. View full blog article

We have a MOC thread . They can go there

Hello very first Juniors polybag...

Just in case anyone needs it, was told by ebay csr that you cannot ship lego sets through gsp to turkey, Brazil, or south Africa from the US due to some kind of import restrictions in those countries. Had to turn buyer away [emoji25]

Luckily I made another round today. Not nearly as lucky. But nabbed a few more.

Picked up the UCS TIE Fighter from Walmart and it came in an oversized box with plenty of air pillows for padding. There's only minimal shelf wear on the set itself.

Frozen has lost its pull. everyone seems to think that the next movie will be the next cash cow ... emphasis on everyone

I see this one like most architecture sets. It's a universal set that can appeal to many people. This set is just not for kids, and like architecture sets, it will perform about the same over time. Lego needs to make more sets like this.

Also, the fact that most lego investors shy away from technic, is a big plus for me.

Yeah, it is a deal. Since Barnes and Noble coupons don't really work anymore, it is hard to find good Architecture deals. Architecture New York City on Amazon $46.99 (22% off) http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Architecture-York-City-21028/dp/B017B19DOY/

The Arocs set has the new pneumatics which should be around for a while... The trick with Technic is to be patient.. even more than regular LEGO. Quick flipping Technic is not for the faint of heart, but long term the Aroc, MKII, Volvo and a few others are really good sets that should do OK.

Sorry I had to 1 up you today...

Honestly, totally forgot about the WM deal.

Discounted GC + eBay bucks + TRUTH is a killer combo. Thanks to everyone who helped spend my money again this month.

Oh and the 2 rhino sandmans for $17...

The fact that you guys are saying if it will do well and looking to buy some from retail outlets just shows how big the US Lego market is. Here in the Aussie market it barely made it to a few retailers, with only a couple of drops last year. By the time it retired last year, all stock in the wild was virtually gone. It is now selling here for 2x RRP.

This first picture took me a minute to make sure it's Lego, I mean it's genius, it's huge what allows for rich details I guess, even paint pealing off on siding and on white fascia trim