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

28 minutes ago, Huskers1236 said:

It's my favorite as well.  GG held that spot until I built it as well.  Looks like your Lego town has a dinosaur problem.

Yea dinocat is good to knock the peak off the Cinema once a week or so. The tower on the CC has somehow escaped his wrath so far. 

23 hours ago, Vader888 said:

Picked this up when Walmart had that flash sale for 50% off.  Build was fun, definitely easier than the AROC.  Took me about 5 hours, which was longer than I anticipated.

still peeved my order got cancelled

1 hour ago, marcandre said:

Yea dinocat is good to knock the peak off the Cinema once a week or so. The tower on the CC has somehow escaped his wrath so far. 

I suggest a Police Station to help with that.  If only Lego made one of those.

First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter. From what I can remember the build is very similar to the UCS TIE, the wings use the same build technique. I would definetly be disappointed in the UCS TiE if I had built this one first. I like the printed cockpit pieces and only 3 stickers that I did not use. Get it on sale or TRUT as it is overpriced. 

2 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter. From what I can remember the build is very similar to the UCS TIE, the wings use the same build technique. I would definetly be disappointed in the UCS TiE if I had built this one first. I like the printed cockpit pieces and only 3 stickers that I did not use. Get it on sale or TRUT as it is overpriced. 

I'm glad you warned me.  I don't have either TIE, but I've been considering the UCS one for a little while.  I'd been considering the TFA TIE (only on sale/TRUTH).  Sounds like I only want one or the other.

This is the first time I've ever posted in this thread, but I feel a little like a kid in a candy store. I found myself an early Christmas present! Used on Craigslist...$700 with box and instructions. Was only missing about 12 pieces which we easily found in our collection. Out of 5922...that's pretty good! The light is nothing original, but really enhances nighttime display! Sits quite comfortably next to the Eiffel Tower. Now I just need the GC!

On ‎10‎/‎21‎/‎2015‎ ‎11‎:‎04‎:‎04‎, themoose9 said:

Aviation Adventure (31011)

First off, I had no intention to build this when I bought it, but for $34 (before SYW points), I couldn't resist. I'd been noticing this set for a while but couldn't justify it at MSRP. I'll try to sum it up...Holy fun!

Obviously, I built the plane version and I love the dimensions on this little guy. It even sits "right" (you can change the angle as the rear wheel is adjustable). The color scheme is, well, blue, yellow and white, but that just makes it feel more like a classic LEGO set for me. When I built as a kid, my creations were always multi-colored out of necessity, and it just adds to the charm. Very solid fuselage and heavy for it's size. The landing gear is a bit flimsy when extended, but functional if you want to leave it down...OR, put it up and swoosh it!! Problem solved.

The build itself was really fun and I'm looking forward to building the B and C models when I bring myself to breaking this one down. A lot of time is spent on the plate-heavy body, but I found myself building faster as I got closer to the end. It could only have been better if I'd timed fitting the last piece with the climax of "White Rabbit."

This was the first set I bought as an investment, and keep looking at the sealed box in my closet begging me to build it. Your post inspired me, I just picked up a used one on EBay. Thanks for the inspiration!

13 hours ago, odysea11 said:

This is the first time I've ever posted in this thread, but I feel a little like a kid in a candy store. I found myself an early Christmas present! Used on Craigslist...$700 with box and instructions. Was only missing about 12 pieces which we easily found in our collection. Out of 5922...that's pretty good! The light is nothing original, but really enhances nighttime display! Sits quite comfortably next to the Eiffel Tower. Now I just need the GC!

 

What type of light did you use?  That's a great idea and I'll have to try it whenever I break mine out again.

26 minutes ago, Huskers1236 said:

What type of light did you use?  That's a great idea and I'll have to try it whenever I break mine out again.

My boys had a night light that they weren't using. So I bought a LED bulb to replace the incandescent so that heat wouldn't be an issue. We routed the cable through the back, placed the light in the large center void, hooked it up to a timer, and voila! Simple....yet effective.

4 minutes ago, odysea11 said:

My boys had a night light that they weren't using. So I bought a LED bulb to replace the incandescent so that heat wouldn't be an issue. We routed the cable through the back, placed the light in the large center void, hooked it up to a timer, and voila! Simple....yet effective.

Nice.  Thanks.   Will try this next time I have it displayed.  I don't have much "really big set" space so right now the Eiffel Tower is up.

On ‎11‎/‎1‎/‎2015‎ ‎5‎:‎24‎:‎45‎, marcandre said:

Started the PR last night while handing out candy & just finished up. The detail on this is amazing. Of the 4 modulars I have done this is easily the nicest. Pains me to say that as I was determined to keep the GG as my fav but I just can't do it.

very nice!

I don't know how you feel about the Dectective's Office, but together with the PR it's my favorite right now. I haven't build the PR myself yet but I just bought it during 2xVIP.

 

Today I did build The Big Bang Theory.

The minifigs are superb! The set itself not so much. Don't get me wrong, it sure is a nice little set but I just feel as if some things are missing and should have been done better even if that would have meant putting a slightly higher price on it.

I guess once I have the room for it I'll detach the stuff and put it into a modular building probably gonna have to build one just for this set ;-)

The outside is nice enough so I guess it is possible.

The Ultimate 42009 is by far the most complicated build I have ever done.  The creator of this moc is Jurgen Krooshoop and he did a fantastic job.  It is an expensive build with all the PF's.  It has eight motors and two battery boxes.  In the near future, I will also be taking apart the 8043 and building his ultimate version of that model as well.

Lovely! The Ultimate 42009 has sort of spoit me with its clever packaging and complexity.

The boy got some excellent grades so i let him open 2 sets and he picked my 2 scooby sets (tears).  Got to rethink my incentive program.

I built the Black Seas Barracuda today. Well, over the past week. I bought this on CL along with about 8 other pirate sets from the same era, and some LOTR sets. I got them all for $45. Total score, I have the box to Barracuda, and instructions for the dozen or so sets. The build was pretty fun. The old skool techniques are a bit painful compared to newer sets. One major difference is the instructions. The entire set was just 28 steps in the manual. I feel like a set this size would easily be 2 big manuals by todays standards. They packed in a lot of changes into each step. I had to backtrack MANY times because I missed something. There is no highlighting or diagrams for which parts will be used in the step. The minifigures are pretty cool, I can picture some good imaginative play with the blue vs red capped pirates. The interior details are very poor. There is a whole roof section that is hinged, that just reveals a simple treasure box. Very lack-lustre compared to the BP or QAR interiors. But the colors are pretty cool. 

I need to flatten my sails for sure, but I wanted to snap a quick pic with the finished product. I'm missing a few pieces that I hope are fairly common. If there are any classic pirate system fans out there, shoot me a PM if you are interested, I'm going to put it up for sale as soon as I get the spare parts. 

Built the minion trex mega blocks set with my son for his 4th birthday.  Great build and design.  Sturdy box glued shut(Lego should do this).  Instructions were great.  I will be buying more mega blocks for building., especially the way sets.

So... Temple of Airjitsu...

Got one with the recent deal with that free Serpent thingie set. This set is blimmin' GORGEOUS. The details, the building techniques... this deserves to be more popular than the modular buildings, all other things equal.

Love the use of the speargun used as a desk lamp support, the upside-down garage jointed panels for the roofs of the buildings, the way the small curved staircases are build by simultaneously facing three directions. And the end result is breath taking. I don't even care about the minifigs (I'll probably sell them off). Just gorgeous.

Edited November 24, 201510 yr by Battrax

Put this guy together today - super fun build & learned some new techniques with building the dome too....

Lego really out did themselves with this years promos just built the ginger bread house love the colours. It so vibrant. 

Recent build with a shark from the bulk bin.

**How do you add a photo using the mobile app, I have never been successful and have to resort to the desktop version.**

Edited November 27, 201510 yr by redghostx

Recent build with a shark from the bulk bin.

**How do you add a photo using the mobile app, I have never been successful and have to resort to the desktop version.**

Love the EEE in front of a world map. Good choice.

As for uploading on mobile. I don't think you can. What I do is upload to Imgur, then paste the link here by using the BBCode IMG tag.

23 hours ago, redghostx said:

Recent build with a shark from the bulk bin.

**How do you add a photo using the mobile app, I have never been successful and have to resort to the desktop version.**

I've only been successful loading pics through the tapatalk app as of late.

Haven't posted in a while, and was running out of things to build. Went on a building frenzy and built all this in the past week!

Can't seem to load the other pics.  Other sets built are Eiffel Tower, Space Needle, Vader, Grievous, Obi-Wan figures, finally the Gingerbread house.

Edited November 29, 201510 yr by Vader888

On 11/1/2015, 3:48:17, waddamon said:

Built the ferris wheel with my 5 year old daughter.  She almost did the whole thing.  I am looking forward to stocking this one 30-40 deep or so when the time comes.  Great set and I hope they continue the theme.

Let's talk about this theme, because I think you are 100% correct about it being a "theme." The set that I think is flying way under the radar right now is the Fairground Mixer. By itself, there is pretty much nothing to get excited about - it looks like a glorified City set that should be $89.99 at TRU and garner very little attention even at that price. But what it actually represents is the "missing link" to the whole Summer Carnival theme in about 5 years.  Nobody is buying it, nobody is hoarding it, and it might simply vanish in the middle of the night in a poof of smoke.  Then, as TLG continues to develop this theme and more and more collectors need to have the entire collection, it becomes the sought after piece that nobody has. Optimistic? Maybe. But plausible? Absolutely.