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Lego technic 853 from 1977, from my own collection ;-)

This debate is a remake of the Series 15 debate. And the Series 14 debate. And the Series 13 debate. (Not the Simpsons series though - nobody actually cared enough to smoosh those awful angular heads.) Here's the bottom line - if you're smooshing to buy the figures you don't have, good on you for knowing how to feel for them. If you're missing one figure and you just keep buying $4 packs each day until you finally get lucky enough to get the one you're missing because you think smooshing is somehow unethical, then you're being a stubborn fool. And likewise, if you've already got them all but you stand in the Lego aisle at 11:00am on a Wednesday feeling up foil packages so you can clear out all the costumed figs or rarest figs or the ones selling for the most on eBay, whilst leaving the riff raff for little kids who will never get the figs they need because you took them all to resell them, then you're a tool. So find your middle ground. Don't be a fool, don't be a tool. There, it rhymes so it's the new rule. EOD.

Over the weekend I ran out of sets i really wanted to build so went for a surplus investment set ( I usually have a limit of 3 but ended up with 4 of these). The Ewok Village set never really interested me much. After all its a scene playset that just seemed a bit too bitty for my liking. Having built it I'm really glad I ran out of sets because it's fantastic. Ok most of the build seems to be building trees but it never seems repetitive, as each element has different hidden features. There's plenty of scenes from the film included and it does actually feel like one model not a bunch of pieces (cough assault on hoth cough). It now sits proudly on a shelf with my Tydirium Shuttle and an AT-ST. If you're a star wars UCS fan but haven't really fancied this set go get yourself one before its too late.

Started building 5526 Skyline after taking a few months to BL it. I did not realize the scale of this set. I expected it to be closer to a Mini Modular set. Here's the first part I did. Three more sections to go.

Today I built the 75095 Tie Fighter and I didn't mind the repetitive parts of the build because you can essentially build two sections at once. I really appreciated the detail given by the design team at the front of the manual but I greatly detested being instructed to put stickers on AFTER attaching the wings to the cockpit AND placing pieces to secure the wings and obstruct the panel that I have to put stickers on. It would have been much better to put the stickers on earlier. **Make a note - if you plan to build this, and use the stickers, put the 4 arrow stickers on before you attach the wings.** This is a very accurate depiction of a Tie Fighter but it still a very weak UCS compared to other large Star Wars sets. I really find this inferior compared to the most recent UCS sets that I have built: the Imperial Shuttle, Super Star Destroyer, and Red 5 X-wing to name a few. One thing that really detracts from the final display is the clumsy stand that blends in too much with the wings. I would love to see Lego create clear technic pieces to make the UCS sets appear that they are in flight. The stand works great for sets that have contrasting colors (see 10212) but not as well in this particular case. In the end, I am glad that I own this set for my display but I am happier that I received 1004 points from TLG for the purchase because it's really overpriced based on a piece count and the overall build. My fiancee built the Hot Air Balloon Friends set (to go with our modular town and soon to be built Ferris Wheel). I have loved this set since it came out but it looks like it may be a hard sell from an investment standpoint because it was simply everywhere for too long without selling. I saw these on "empty" Lego shelves in multiple locations over the winter so this is a definite long term hold but it's a great little set and truly unique (no picture).

Did this after work yesterday...It's got a cool little secret compartment for the death star plans under that translucent turquoise pc...enjoyable build that really didn't take too long at all but then again it was only 196 pcs.

Maybe it's just me but I consider the concept of blind bags to be ethically a little questionable. You lure people into buying more than they actually intended to buy while accumulating unwanted items. So smooshing in moderation is totally okay as a countermeasure.

Or, as I like to call it, "Little Tumbler".

Just finished building this thing of beauty, and I have to say, what an absolutely fantastic set, so much detail, one of my favourites! I just wish I had bought more a few years back because a set like this will just continue to rise in value!!!

I put this together myself tonight. SDCC2015-3 Action Comics #1 I Bricklinked the parts. The roof is a change out, since that piece, in green, only exists in the original set. Superman is from the Dimensions Fun Pack. As a huge Superman fan, this was pretty cool to build. Hugely iconic to me.

Reminds me of There's Something About Mary. "You heard of this thing, the 8-Minute Abs?"

I was making fun of the 1 second per pack claim. Three seconds per pack is doable depending on the series and how much the person practices I personally prefer the more relaxed 5 seconds per pack technique

I have a feeling they'll blow them out someday, but they'll look like this when that happens.

The kids and I finished up the 9444 Cole's Tread Assault that I got used along with the 10178 Motorized At-At. It was our first and only Ninjago set and has some cool features, like being able to invert and drive upside down with the pivoting cockpit.

WOW! Amazing JW collab

The only thing that "There's Something About Mary" reminds me off is hair product

i don't mind the sometimes similar story-lines. what gets me are 1) some scenes seemed "rushed" (e.g. hanging w/ maz in the bar), "dump" (e.g. maz screaming "HAN SOLO" when they are trying to keep a low profile), Rey "abnormal" growth (e.g. she basically became Michael Jordan on the court after 15 mins of practice), Leia ignored Chewie after Han's demise but hugged some stranger, the entire red arm things with golden-rod and JJ cut retail peg warmer Constable Zuvio from the film. I'll stop here. at least we'll always have the movie novelization (based on an earlier script so it fixes most of the items).

Ugh, you guys made me do it. http://www.slashfilm.com/the-force-awakens-and-a-new-hope-comparison/

I don't know how awkward you feel. I guess only you know. You can live in whatever world you want to live in, but it isn't the world we live in. I live in a world where I actually care about the other people and their kids.

At my Lego store the employees will smoosh any figure you want, free of charge. If they are fine with it, then so am I.

I take all the hot dogs all the time

Mos Eisley Cantina by L-space

Got this set used, well below retail price. Not so pleased with the shipping box, but for the price I didn't complain much... Its been about a week and half now and I seem to still have a bunch of pieces left over. All the pieces came mixed in, so no number bags. If I couldn't find a piece after a certain time frame I'd move over to the next step. Somewhat of a frustrating build for me. Still a working process, but she is getting there. Just happy to be an owner of this amazing set.

To further tempt you @Salimr here's mine on display.

Millennium falcon, Kylo Ren shuttle, Shuttle launch and Indominus Rex.......... All minty in box.........

When Series 14 hit, I was smooshing at Legoland California one day. One of the cashiers saw me doing it, brought out a new box, told me to buy it, smoosh at home, and return whatever I didn't need. They actually encouraged me to open up bags if I was worried, and that I could return those to, but I told them that was sketchy and unfair. I don't think they care, because they use a lot of the current CMFs for the minifigure trading. So they open up bags all the time. Other times, I've had shops direct me to certain cashiers (at locations around the park) who are known for their smooshing skills. I know everyone laughs at the "3 second smooshing" technique, but I've actually seen Legoland employees that can do it with amazing accuracy.

sometimes time passes by very talented people , they get washed up, they get too stubborn. then these folks don't know it's time to walk away or walk away too late. Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Kobe Bryant, Steve Carlton, George Lucas. i just hope harrison ford knows it (nudge: Indy 5 after lucas' Indy 4 debacle)

jeez, even i can't pass this up at $21. i love the set. i'll even have enough 75902s to make a "breaking bad" version.

i dunno. TFA is 100x better than the mess I know as the "prequels". however, i "thank the maker" more and more after each TFA movie sitting. i'm thankful JJA is not directing the next 2 films as his editing - writing combo (is way better than me but still) bad / choppy. JJA almost made the perfect film but got in his own way. hey, i still watch the movie once per week with the kids and enjoy it.

i only smoosh with my kid(s) around so people give him the nasty look.

21015 - Architecture: Tower of Pisa - $29.99 (14% off) at Amazon $2 price drop on a retired set

Anyone that builds Technic MOC supercars knows how expensive they are to build. This is likely a day one purchase for me.

Staples coupon just in time for me to place an order today and use my rewards:

Finally doing a big Lego build day with 2 friends tomorrow. I'm building 71016 (Kwik-e-Mart), one friend is building 76052 (60s Batcave), and the other is going all-out and building 75827 (Ghostbusters Firehouse) Should be a long, fun day!

I recently finished the pool hall and started piecing my town together. Still have several buildings to add, just moving stuff around and coming up with ideas. I want to do two blocks and a park but I'm going to need a wider space.

So, what's this about your mom?

The statute of limitations on anti-smooshing regulation expires six months after the series is released or two months after the street date of the subsequent series, whichever comes first.

The Fawlty Towers Reception by Nathan

Here you go... http://www.amazon.com/Collectible-LEGO-Minifigure-Ultimate-Minifigures/dp/1440246998/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1461100858&sr=1-1&keywords=collectible+lego+minifigure Fame and fortune for many of you photographers...

None of these new movies should be considered as canon. George Lucas is the only person who knows what actually happened in Star Wars. He had the story, Disney rejected it, and replaced it with another one. Imagine the Beatles had written an original album, but all the rights/control were purchased by someone else. The buyers then decided they didn't like the songs (maybe it didn't sound enough like their other material), so the owners wrote their own songs (which sounded very similar to other Beatles songs), and brought in other musicians to play them, and then they released that as a Beatles album. The movies might be good, even great - but they will never really be Star Wars.

All this whining calling it the "Force Remakens" etc gets old. Yes, I agree I can see some minor plot similarities to ANH (with the biggest being the starkiller base), but there's so much new stuff in the Force Awakens that calling it a direct ripoff is just a simple act of lazy thinking and copping out on being critical of the film. The Force Awakens remains one of the most fun and entertaining films of the last few years in my book. Id rank it in the top 10 over the last decade.. JJ did an excellent job, and I hope somewhere down the line he gets to make at least one more Star Wars film. The kylo vs rey battle at the end remains the best fight scene in all the Star Wars films.

Architecture Berlin for $22.99 at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-6135675-Architecture-Berlin-21027/dp/B017B198E4/&

My family always smoosh the packs for 2 of each, so they have a set to play with and a set for display. Multiple times other moms and the cashiers have asked us to find certain ones for them. It is fun. I feel like such a nerd smooshing the packs though.

Only if you take 2 hours to smoosh 10 packs. There are other kids and adults who want to smoosh those packs too

That is a big building and looks like the girls are riding the short bus.

I feel the same. They are packaged so hopefully you just get a random figure. Not just cherry pick just the ones you want. Obviously they need to do a better job or else just keep them behind the counter.

Lego tanks, all from the same builder. More on his page.

It's time to use them EBay Bucks $100 Babies R Us Gift Card for $85 - EBay Daily Deal $100 Barnes and Noble Gift Card for $88 - EBay Daily Deal

Finished my riaad.