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Edited June 23, 201510 yr by Ed Mack

Brickdrawal has been kicking in really hard these past days.

 

I'm gonna have to relapse and do the 10233 tonight.

Finished building 7662 (MTT).. it is pretty sturdy and im impressed by it.. i intend on buying the new one at some point and displaying them together. More DROIDS plz

I've had an unusual amount of building time the last few evenings... was going to start building the mini cooper, but this thing has been calling my name for a while now.  Awesome model, and a fun build.  Think I'm going to have this one on display in my office.

 

 

I've had an unusual amount of building time the last few evenings... was going to start building the mini cooper, but this thing has been calling my name for a while now. Awesome model, and a fun build. Think I'm going to have this one on display in my office.

Love the pc background ;)

Tonight I took a few minutes to build the Tumbler Polybag (30300).

I am still working on my stop motion skills.

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I've had an unusual amount of building time the last few evenings... was going to start building the mini cooper, but this thing has been calling my name for a while now.  Awesome model, and a fun build.  Think I'm going to have this one on display in my office.

 

 

That one definitely deserves display in an office.  I'd happily have it on display in mine.

The pieces I was waiting to come in from Bricklink finally arrived for the tender and passenger car for the Emerald Night.  So I put those together.

 

This is the first train pieces I've ever put together.  I suddenly get the appeal of train sets.  Wow.  It's an awesome looking piece, completed.  Wish I had the engine to go with it. (I pulled 99% of the parts from a CL buy a couple months ago, and just got around to BL'ing the last few parts I needed).  Unfortunately, only the tender and passenger car were there.  Nothing of the engine existed in the lot.

Mini Cooper and mini Mini Cooper

 

Thoughts:

 

1. Phenomenal design, great coloring and graphics, just a beautiful model

2. Engine is great

3. My big issue with the set is the steering wheel is just too big for the model.  Its scale is just off.

4. The picnic basket and accessories are really nice touches on an already fabulous model.

5. I felt like I had to put the English license plates on and build the steering wheel on the left side of the car.  Without these, the car wouldn't have felt authentic.

 

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I like this model better than the VW camper.  All in all, it looks so authentic.  The body styling is so spot on, the coloring is awesome and the accessories just push this set over the edge.  It is displayed proudly with the mini Mini Cooper, VW Camper, Mini VW Camper and the VW Beetle.

Built the Tantive IV ($35 from a CL lot, one or two pieces missing) - This was fun to build as it really came together quickly but as a display piece, it is only ok.  The small pieces used to add definition and detail look a little odd to me. I have included a picture of the 3 sets side by side - these either need new homes or I need new display cabinets!

 

10233 built,

I hate that Lego is "forcing" me to buy 2 of these. With only one set, the engine is in one end and on the other end is just a passenger car, leaving the train looking unfinished/incomplete.

Pic to follow.

So, here's the pic of the passenger car end of the train and just my luck, a missing piece... I'm missing a 1x8 black tile

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My son, 7-years old, has started building UCS X-wing 10240, with me checking on things. He was a little wide-eyed (not in a good way) when all the bags poured onto our building table (old train table table with raised edge) and I showed him the 3 instruction booklets.

 

So far, doing a little bit each night, he's almost done with bag 1 and a little unsure of what the end result will look like - he keeps asking to see the box.

 

Anyway, fun to watch him figure it out. I'll post pics of progress.

My son, 7-years old, has started building UCS X-wing 10240, with me checking on things. He was a little wide-eyed (not in a good way) when all the bags poured onto our building table (old train table table with raised edge) and I showed him the 3 instruction booklets.

 

So far, doing a little bit each night, he's almost done with bag 1 and a little unsure of what the end result will look like - he keeps asking to see the box.

 

Anyway, fun to watch him figure it out. I'll post pics of progress.

 

I cannot wait till my son is old enough so we can do this together as well. He just turned 2 and is already pretty smart at building his duplo's that I am wondering who taught him that? 

I cannot wait till my son is old enough so we can do this together as well. He just turned 2 and is already pretty smart at building his duplo's that I am wondering who taught him that? 

 

I am excited to build with my son too.  He is only five and a half months old, so we have a ways to go before we even get to Duplo

Spent a few hours tonight with my new Mini Cooper 10242.

 

I'm biased...I really like Mini Coopers.  I owned one before and it was a blast to drive.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on this set when I saw the announcement a while back. 

 

So starting with the box.  it definitely grabs one's attention and the pictures do a great job of showing all the detail and functions of the set.

 

The build itself was simple yet enjoyable.  The neatest part was getting the seats built.  The pattern is nice and it was interesting to see it all come together.  The headrests move and the seats do as well. 

 

The final product is plenty sturdy.  You don't have to worry about pieces falling off as you handle it.  Just be cautious of the side view mirrors...they aren't meant to move and will pop off.

 

The weird part about this set is the size of the steering wheel.  It is large and way out of proportion.  It is so big you can't really move the shifter without it popping out due to the steering wheel being in the way and taking up so much space.  I would think there would be a smaller alternative somewhere in the LEGO line-up.  But that is really the only downside I noticed.

 

Engine is done well.  Picnic gear was a nice touch.  The roof comes off easy enough, just pull up from the rear and reattach from there too.

 

Overall, i like this set a lot.  I'll take it down from time to time and give it some hands on action.  Displays really well and I'm sure will be a conversation piece.

 

Anyone else build it yet?  Thoughts?

 

I was able to get 2 during the VIP pre-release.  The other one will stay in the box in my closet for quite some time.  I'm interested to see the investment potential.  MINI enthusiasts will definitely enjoy it.  Curious as to whether or not it has a good response from AFOLS.

 

Kids loved it and wanted to play with all the moving parts.  I gave them a moment...then placed it on my bookshelf next to R2-D2.

 

 

Just finished it also a few nights ago and agree on the steering wheel. Its enormous and just seems out of place. Takes up most of the drivers seat. Love the seats and interior door panels. Engine bay has a lot of great detail also. Was an enjoyable build and looks great with the "mini" mini next to it.

Marina Bay Sands. Needed to get this one done before the Trevi Fountain comes out so my arch collection is complete. I forgot to take a pic of what I thought was the neatest feature, the elevators in the three towers, they are not visible in the finished product but here it is:

Some one stopped by to help with the GE this morning.

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Making some slow progress when I have a chance today. Having a five month old means less free time. Not that that's a bad thing.

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Going to build the mixer today. 101 degrees and storms. Perfect day for a build.

Going to build the mixer today. 101 degrees and storms. Perfect day for a build.

No kidding... I'm studying for my EMT Fisdap, but if/when I pass it, I will be celebrating by building something nice. (Maybe the Death Star)

Going to build the mixer today. 101 degrees and storms. Perfect day for a build.

You must live close to me.  This has been a long week of hot/humid, though we've been missing the rain for some time now. 

 

Still needing ot build the MINI this weekend, it's on the to do list, as well as mow the lawn.

10242 Mini Cooper!!!!!!  

finally received my 10242 Mini Cooper and built it. its gonna stare at me i am going to get some more and have those mini's like in "Fast and Furious" color the green to red and black

I am sure many of you have had the pleasure of building this set so I won't go in to a full review.

I am taking this build slow, partly because I want to make it last, and also because a large amount of my time (outside of work) is spent with my wife and five month old son.

This is my first big set, and modular, since I came out of my dark age. It has been really cool to see some new parts and pieces as well as some new techniques that have been developed in my absence. Enough of my "talking", here are some pictures.

Part 1 bags

Cool sidewalk pattern.

A special visitor stopped by to help

Starting the walls.

Interior details.

Awnings and columns.

Revolving door.

Almost done with Book 1

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