Two of our more popular threads are "What LEGO set(s) did you buy today?" and "What LEGO set(s) did you sell today?" These threads are filled with great information. But we all know LEGO bricks are about "building" LEGO sets and models, so why shouldn't we talk about it on this site as well? I mean, many LEGO sets that are fantastic builds are also investment winners, so why shouldn't people share some of their experiences of build and set quality that might affect LEGO set values, either positively or negatively? Let us know what you built today and your overall thoughts on the set. Don't forget to leave more in depth reviews in our LEGO SET REVIEWS section...

Edited June 23, 201510 yr by Ed Mack

22 hours ago, Slatesbin said:

Gotta ask do you live in Blenheim Palace?that's one smart room.

Ha!  That's my office... It was like that when we bought it so we just left it alone.  It's no Blenheim, but it ain't too shabby.

Edited February 9, 20178 yr by uaford

9 hours ago, kd123 said:

Madoca1977 Avtoros Shaman

You have finally decided to build it!

After accumulating all the parts I realized I need to get organized before I started building.  I bought a bunch of storage cabinets, a label maker (to print out Henry's labels) and then was about to start but then I got side tracked again with a few good buys on Kijiji (Williams F1).  After building the F1 I then got side tracked again accumulating parts for the Icarus and PVB One:1.  But seeing your pics of the FXX and Venom really made me want to start building some of the great Mocs out there. 

3 minutes ago, kd123 said:

After accumulating all the parts I realized I need to get organized before I started building.  I bought a bunch of storage cabinets, a label maker (to print out Henry's labels) and then was about to start but then I got side tracked again with a few good buys on Kijiji (Williams F1).  After building the F1 I then got side tracked again accumulating parts for the Icarus and PVB One:1.  But seeing your pics of the FXX and Venom really made me want to start building some of the great Mocs out there. 

There are soo many amazing Technic MOC's to build that at times it can be overwhelming.  I find the process of accumulating the parts for the builds extremely tedious so I try and limit that process to maybe two builds.

There is always another new great MOC being built somewhere!

I am actually debating building the larger scale AT-AT instead of a Technic model next.  I was hoping TLG would release one this year, but it seems unlikely if you believe the rumors.

 

 

Built these two old SW sets out of a Goodwill lot and the Penguin Roller I got yesterday. 

Madoca's Avtoros Shaman progression after a relaxing night of building. 

12 hours ago, kd123 said:

Madoca's Avtoros Shaman progression after a relaxing night of building. 

Such an amazing chassis and steering system Madocca made.

I've got the U-Wing via WM clearance a while ago. This set was not on my radar, and I did not expect much, but the price was right. Now, it is one of my favorites. The color scheme is esthetic; the compartment fits many people; the cockpit-opening mechanism is working; the shooting mechanism is very well developed; it has a trunk for spare parts storage; minifigs look great; and the slender design makes it a very nice display model that doesn't take the space of a 16'' pizza such as the Millennium Falcon. Thanks to the suggestion of @exciter1 it even makes a great toilet model. Not sure about its investment potential, but for me as a collector it is a great set.

Edited February 12, 20178 yr by BoomBoomFlash

26 minutes ago, BoomBoomFlash said:

I've got the U-Wing via WM clearance a while ago. This set was not on my radar, and I did not expect much, but the price was right. Now, it is one of my favorites. The color scheme is esthetic; the compartment fits many people; the cockpit-opening mechanism is working; the shooting mechanism is very well developed; it has a trunk for spare parts storage; minifigs look great; and the slender design makes it a very nice display model that doesn't take the space of a 16'' pizza such as the Millennium Falcon. Thanks to the suggestion of @exciter1 it even makes a great toilet model. Not sure about its investment potential, but for me as a collector it is a great set.

 

It looks stunning with it's Tidy Bowl finish.

Been waiting two years to get my favorite Star Wars vehicle in Lego form. It is mine

2 classy cars and TRU promo.  Y wing up next

Dragon from Attack of the Morro Dragon 70736. Its a much nicer dragon than I anticipated (based upon package pictures). The wings are pretty limited in movement. Tail and head moves nicely. Legs movement is fair also. 

Madoca makes truly amazing Mocs.  The 411 step instructions are first rate and design very well thought out.  Compact, excellent lines and great proportion.  

I still need to program the sbrick but otherwise it's complete.  Highly recommended to all the Technic builders out there!

10212- it's missing a few pieces which the seller either lost or it got lost in the poor packaging but I was able to finish it with spare parts until replacements come in. The realization that parts were missing kept this from being as fun as it should have been but it still looks pretty great and massive. This was a warm up for my eventual build of the 10221 SSD

2nd set from the tub I grabbed off CL. Recovered all the pieces but had to order a couple minifigures. Got a manual set too, should help with the resale. Ended up with $90 in it, the twins and Hermione figs were pricey. Still I should be able to double that easily. 

 

Got it used and assembled , but had tons of dust , so I took it apart , washed all the bricks and assembled it back again... my first technic build and it worked !!  Amazing set....

My daughter built her Valentines day Valentines Cupid Dog 40201 yesterday morning before school.  "You should get me a different animal every year to put with my dog and my Easter chick from last year!"  She loved it!

Edited February 15, 20178 yr by uaford

Bury St Edmunds Cathedral are raising money for the upkeep by building a Lego model of the Catherdral.

£15,000 raised so far by charging 1 per brick. Lovely idea. 

And so it begins...one of the sets I most wanted to build! 

Edited February 17, 20178 yr by uaford

17 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

 

Who won?

8 hours ago, Migration said:

Who won?

Playing the old man today. 

I still think I am going to make the visible pieces all white and black to see how it looks. 

My 4 year old and I built Darth Vader. He displays pretty cool and will look good in his bedroom.

Wasn't thrilled with the build. It's all Technic. Which I knew. But it just reinforces that I'm a LEGO builder not a Technic builder.

Fun build!