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I had the pleasure of building and reviewing a new custom LEGO Architecture set which was created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Capitol Records. The kit is designed by Adam Ward, a talented LEGO artist who does commissioned work, and works at Bricksburg on the LEGO movies. 'Capitol Records Tower' by Adam Ward. 642 Pieces, 200$, Capitol Records Tower is an iconic round tower in Hollywood, California. Many people believe that the circular design is meant to evoke the appearance of a stack of records, but this is just a happy coincidence; the architect proposed the round shape to reduce the building’s construction costs and air conditioning needs. Capitol Records Tower, 1956, in Hollywood, California, by Louis Naidorf / Welton Becket and Associates. (Photo JCS, CC-BY-SA-3.0)This is a custom kit containing real LEGO bricks, four stickers, one custom LEGO compatible part, and a high quality box and manual. The packaging is faithful to both the quality and styling of the official LEGO Architecture kits. (Do be careful with the custom part—it is very thin and more brittle than regular LEGO parts... I broke 1/2cm off the tip by accident.)High quality instruction manual, glossy stickers, and a promotional card included.The model is built on a sturdy base measured 16x24 studs, similar in size to other LEGO Architecture sets with a similar number of pieces. The instruction manual is extremely high quality, and almost all of the steps are clear and easy to follow. I did encounter a couple steps which were slightly confusing, but nothing too difficult to figure out.The corner panels need to be slid in from the top. This is a very good set that captures the spirit of this iconic landmark pretty well. This is especially challenging because round shapes are notoriously difficult to re-create using LEGO. The finished model looks great, especially after applying the stickers (which are very effective at reinforcing the building’s identity.) I do wonder if it’s possible to make the tower appear more round without making the model larger by using more than 8 panels. (At least in theory, you could create a model with 14 sides instead of 8 sides while preserving the existing diameter of 28 studs.) The finished model looks great! I enjoyed building this kit; it is was pleasure to step inside the mind of a talented LEGO artist with a different building style than the official sets. I was impressed to see that this kit is comparable in quality to the earlier LEGO Architecture sets, and only slightly less detailed than current sets like the revised Guggenheim Museum building. This set is recommended for people who already have all of the official LEGO Architecture sets, or people who have a connection with Los Angeles. It's available for purchase for 200$. thanks, ---tom NOTE: This review was a generous excerpt of the in-depth review posted on my website. To read a longer version of this article with more photos, visit: http://brickarchitect.com/2018/capitol-records-tower-review/ Disclaimer: The kit was provided by Adam/Capitol Records for this review, but my opinions are strictly my own.

40262 Christmas Train Ride 40263 Christmas Town Square are both listed as "Call to check product availability". So I called and ordered 2 of each to get free shipping at LEGO Shop at Home. Both are $9.99 and were OOS for weeks. Not a deal and not sure about resale, but I missed em and was surprised they're (sort of) back in stock.

Built a fence! Last month, we had some incredibly strong winds here in SoCal and it knocked my fence over. My neighbor and I, after getting a construction quote and realizing his deductible was too high, decided to rebuild the fence ourselves. We finally finished up yesterday. I had never built a fence. He’s done it a few times. I think it turned out really well. Although the post hole digging took a lot out of this old body.

In progress...

Just filter the sold listings by 'most recent' and look at the last half a dozen! Sent from my SM-G950F using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

You missed the TRU happiness

Winter Toy Shop back in stock on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015OYWEBO/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Greetings from a military member living in England. My interest into Lego's began as a child in the late 70's early 80's when my mother would buy sets for her and I to build. I had so much fun with them it has continued today. I still have a few of the sets from my childhood but unfortunately most were sold a long time ago at yard sales. Being in the military brat as a child and then joining myself has put a strain on my collection. I have roughly 100-150 sets. Moving every 3-5 years has become a real pain. Most of my sets are in storage right now but I do have a lot with me. My Achilles heal here in England is when they opened the Leicester square Store and whenever I go down to London, I wind up spending a lot of money. Anyways, I am looking forward to meeting everyone and learning many new things.

Bulk lego in Oz goes for around $20 - $30 per kilo. The price will vary based on whether there are minifigures and theme. You will be very lucky to find someone to pay 50% of RRP of the sets you have. I would strongly urge you to build the sets and sell on a local facebook site to maximise the amount of money you get.

Many non-believing Brickpickers will soon say:

Still, they have had a retirement bump, which is more than can be said for Pet Shop, Sandcrawler, Ewok Village, et al.

Managed to order 2x 75153 AT-ST for ~$13 each pre-tax plus $6 back in points at KMart when they briefly came back in stock for shipping this morning. Both are marked as preparing shipment so hopefully they do ship and are actually 75153 when they arrive [emoji4] Edit: Both shipped

So here is the Lot, post probably belongs in the "what Lego did you buy today" thread, but in case you were curious..... You guys were spot on. Sets may need to be filled in, as they don't look complete, but for $50, it was a no brainer.

Opened "Clayface Splat Attack" to remove the Batman minifig that's going to be sold on ebay (one TLBM Batman is enough for my collection). Spontaneously decided to build the set. It's a nice build, and I like the parts selection. Stitch acts as a stand-in for Batman to save mayor McCaskill.

I think I own most of these sets already...

These sets say hold your Millennium Falcons and dump your First Order TIE's.

fingers crossed waiting on the fire bikes...

commander cody in stock at walmart for msrp https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-Clone-Commander-Cody-75108/45059385

Ferrari F40 in stock as well: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Ferrari-Construction/dp/B011DOSKRG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515293151&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+ferrari+f40

I found the preliminary box art pictures for new Han Solo sets.. (why Im not surprised that its published on CZECH blog site.. hmmmm)

You're probably right. Don't take too much notice of me. It's all good

As a lot it’s going to go by weight. Fancy pics of loose bricks not going to make any difference.

I think it has more to do with the credible assumption these sets will not be remade. And yes, KWEM is an awesome set.

There are filters by ended and sold listings. A sold listing is in green and should have a sold tag beside the price. However, some are best offer accepted so you need a tool to be able to see what it actually sold for. I think there isn´t a miracle recovery in the large exclusives market and that these will follow the same path as ToO, Seacow etc and plateau at around 275 euros or even fall back. Considering listing mine now, actually.

20% off coupon plus truth

Amazing price you got all that for. Even if you have to fill holes in, easy money all day long.

Yup, its in the mail lol. Thanks again!

https://community.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4008-retiring-soon-open-speculation/

Agreed

That was awesome

Even at RRP these should be bought without hesitation, $170 lowest on amazon and eBay fetching around $150 on average?

Probably went out of stock. Shows 135 for me now as well. Gotta be quick around here lol

YES! YES! FINALLY! GOT ONE! YES!

Awesome.. no limits . In for a “few” . business price is $66

I was looking at these with my kids earlier, and I'm not impressed! I'm glad they are making my decision easy as whether or not to invest in this line..... Maybe I'm on an island, but ?

this youtube video also includes box art of Han Solo buildable figure and description of individual minifigs in each set

Easy solution to the politics of the Vegas set, just replace the Madalay Bay model with the Trump Int'l Hotel, problem solved.

I guess I never noticed before but it’s a relief to know there are other Brickpickers who think Disney’s Star Wars is trash. Star Wars has been all downhill for me since Disney took over and its my favorite series. I wish they would have ruined some other classic series no one cares about.

Because most currently active resellers joined the game well after HP sets retired and are now projecting past gains to future set performance.

Harry Potter sets are largely immune to the damaging effects of remakes (they have that secret ingredient).

Some NEW surprises at Walmart.com 10749 - Juniors: Mia's Organic Food Market - $15.99 (20% off) 10751 - Juniors: Mountain Police Chase - $15.99 (20% off) 10753 - Juniors: The Joker Batcave Attack - $19.99 (20% off) 10754 - Juniors: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion Street Showdown - $15.99 (20% off) 31073 - Creator: Mythical Creatures - $15.99 (20% off) 31074 - Creator: Rocket Rally Car - $15.99 (20% off) 31075 - Creator: Outback Adventures - $15.99 (20% off) 31076 - Creator: Daredevil Plane - $15.99 (20% off) 31079 - Creator: Sunshine Surfer Van - $27.99 (20% off) 31080 - Modular Winter Vacation - $27.99 (20% off) 31081 - Creator: Modular Skate House - #31.99 (20% off) 41145 - Disney: Ariel's and the Magical Spell - $23.99 (20% off) 41151 - Disney: Mulan's Training Day - $11.99 (20% off) 41152 - Disney: Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle - $31.99 (20% off) 41153 - Disney: Ariel's Royal Celebration Boat - $39.99 (20% off) 41154 - Disney: Cinderella's Dream Castle - $55.99 (20% off) 41155 - Disney: Elsa's Market Adventure - $15.99 (20%off) 41190 - Elves: Emily Jones and the Eagle Getaway - $11.99 (20% off) 41191 - Elves: Naida and the Water Turtle Ambush - $15.99 (20% off) 41192 - Elves: Azari and the Fire Lion Capture - $23.99 (20% off) 41193 - Elves: Aira and the Song of the Wind Dragon - $31.99 (20% off) 41194 - Elves: Noctura's Tower & The Earth Fox Rescue - $47.99 (20% off) 41329 - Friends: Olivia's Deluxe Bedroom - $11.99 (20% off) 41330 - Friends: Stephanie's Soccer Practice - $11.99 (20% off) 41332 - Friends: Emma's Art Stand - $15.99 (20% off) 41333 - Friends: Olivia's Mission Vehicle - $15.99 (20% off) 41334 - Friends: Andrea's Park Performance - $19.99 (20% off) 41335 - Friends: Mia's Tree House - $23.99 (20% off) 41336 - Friends: Emma's Art Cafe - $26.39 (20% off) 41338 - Friends: Stephanie's Sports Arena - $35.99 (20% off) 41339 - Friends: Mia's Camper Van - $43.99 (20% off) 41340 - Friends: Friendship House - $55.99 (20% off) 60172 - City: Dirt Road Pursuit - $31.99 (20% off) 60174 - City: Mountain Police Headquarters - $71.99 (20% off) 60176 - City: Wild River Escape - $15.99 (20% off) 60179 - City: Ambulance Helicopter - $15.99 (20% off) 60180 - City: Monster Truck - $15.99 (20% off) 60181 - City: Forest Tractor - $15.99 (20% off) 60182 - City: Pickup and Caravan - $23.99 (20% off) 60183 - City: Heavy Cargo Transport - $23.99 (20% off) 60185 - City: Power Splitter - $15.99 (20% off) 70920 - LBTM - Egghead Mech Food Fight - $23.99 (20% off) 70921 - LBTM - Harley Quinn's Cannonball Attack - $39.99 (20% off) 70923 - LBTM: The Bat Space Shuttle - $63.99 (20% off)

I built the defense of Crait on Saturday and the Resistance Bomber today. For 2 ships that seem like they are ripping off the B-Wing, I have to say they are radically different builds. The Crait set was not super interesting and reminded me very much of the last B-Wing that I built. Having a couple pieces of scenery is ok, but I think I would have preferred ditching them and a couple figures and bringing the price down. Comparing it to the TIE Silencer which was a similar price point, I'd rather build the Silencer again. The Bomber was actually a more interesting set. Considering I didn't really want the set when I first saw it, I was surprised about how much I liked the techniques involved. It however does not feel like a $100+ set. If it were $80 it would feel like the right price. There are a lot of figures, and places for all of them I wish there were places for all of the guns that come with the set. I feel like it is unlikely that either one of these sets will get a remake anytime soon.

Stopover on the way to Orlando at a Target in Southern Tennessee landed me 1x70601 Ninjago Sky Shark. Wasn't giving a price on any of the scanners (wall-mount, employee, register). Guys at electronics said it was scrapped merchandise and I wouldn't be able to buy it, but the lady at CS found an online price and managed to print an "Online Item" 30% off sticker to make my purchase price $11 (website price was $16.49, RRP $19.99). Set is down to last 5 sellers on Amazon, with only 1 FBA for $60 so score!

Have any of you guys seen anything about that coupon today? I’ve been waiting and nada.

After spending most of the year bricklinking the Barad Dur, it's finally done with a few modifications, it stands 45 inches tall. Thanks to Kevin at BrickStruct for creating the instructions. The model still needs a couple of mods that I will do when I have room to display it.

We are working on the Disney castle. Daughter is loving it

Finished this off while the kids were napping. It’s -40 with the windchill today so cant do much else...

And regarding the Sith Infiltrator we have: 7151, 7663, 7961 and 75096. Of these sets I think the latest, 75096, is the best version made.

Well, as far as Imperial Lambda Class shuttles goes, I think Imperial Shuttle Tydirium (75094) is most certainly the definitive non-UCS version of it.