The LEGO Corner

[Lom]

Cheers

Through in the Ghost Busters HQ and it's going to need some serious space.

And hopefully they'll bring out another modular soon!

Went round to Dad's the other week and he'd built up his modulars to ensure completeness as he was toying with the idea of selling, (I've now managed to convince him otherwise 'cos I want them)!

He hasn't got as many as you and it's still a tables worth - I've got a couple of others (duplicates by the looks of it) and the Ghostbusters HQ so a nice set between us...

 

[yoda]

Cheers

Through in the Ghost Busters HQ and it's going to need some serious space.

And hopefully they'll bring out another modular soon!

Went round to Dad's the other week and he'd built up his modulars to ensure completeness as he was toying with the idea of selling, (I've now managed to convince him otherwise 'cos I want them)!

He hasn't got as many as you and it's still a tables worth - I've got a couple of others (duplicates by the looks of it) and the Ghostbusters HQ so a nice set between us...

:shock: that is some building! I've managed to build the Deathstar and thought there was alot of building until I looked at this picture!

 

[Palifan]

Cheers



:shock: that is some building! I've managed to build the Deathstar and thought there was alot of building until I looked at this picture!

You know it :lol:

Amazing Lego set up, that really is some man hours in there :D

Ian

 

[MarkG]

Now that is one hell of a modular collection... super nice.. :shock: 8)

Picked up the new Ghostbusters Ecto 1 & Ecto 2 set the other day... was a few £'s cheaper in Argos, so added to the collection.

 

[Palifan]

Well this is a real disappointment :roll:

http://www.bricktoynews.com/lego-star-wars-death-star-75159-ucs-revealed-photos/

Ian

 

[jedisearcher]

Well this is a real disappointment :roll:

http://www.bricktoynews.com/lego-star-wars-death-star-75159-ucs-revealed-photos/

Ian

I felt a great disturbance in the LEGO reseller community, as if millions of resellers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced....

 

[Palifan]

Well this is a real disappointment :roll:

http://www.bricktoynews.com/lego-star-wars-death-star-75159-ucs-revealed-photos/

Ian

I felt a great disturbance in the LEGO reseller community, as if millions of resellers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced....

:lol:

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Well this is a real disappointment :roll:

http://www.bricktoynews.com/lego-star-wars-death-star-75159-ucs-revealed-photos/

Ian

I felt a great disturbance in the LEGO reseller community, as if millions of resellers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced....

:lol:

Yep, there's going to be a lot of resellers sat on thousands of pounds worth of 5 year old boxed sets that are worth what they paid for them :lol:

And as for that set, all I'll say is what a lazy bunch of gits. Why even retire the previous one?? Maybe a little marketing ploy to get people to buy another few set before simply re-releasing it. Regardless, trick well and truly missed!

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Cheers

Through in the Ghost Busters HQ and it's going to need some serious space.

And hopefully they'll bring out another modular soon!

Went round to Dad's the other week and he'd built up his modulars to ensure completeness as he was toying with the idea of selling, (I've now managed to convince him otherwise 'cos I want them)!

He hasn't got as many as you and it's still a tables worth - I've got a couple of others (duplicates by the looks of it) and the Ghostbusters HQ so a nice set between us...

Holy crap, Martin, that set-up looks cool! As you say, with the other sets it take on epic proportions! What's really cool is that these modulars are pretty much to scale with the train, OK, not to scale but close enough. I see a large room, a town, a serious train set up.....and I see it taking up Gary's new extension! Glad you got the last piece of the puzzle, Gary. Good job you teach as you'll need all your holidays for building. You are going to have some sore fingers when you finish! The standout set of the modular series, for me, is the Cinema. I love it. I'm going to be selling off all my collection between now and Christmas (got a SW habit to fund) but that set I will not sell. Ever.

 

[monkey_roo]

Bit of a random post but I am selling a pretty decent 1989 Pirate Lego collection right now, photos are on brickset (on iPad so can't load up here due to the size thing).

http://bricksetforum.com/discussion/24666/vintage-pirate-lego-lot-fs-london-uk#latest

If people are interested that is :)

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Classic scam listing on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEGO-Star-Wars-Ultimate-Collectors-Millennium-Falcon-10179-/282172958833?hash=item41b2d1a871:g:l3gAAOSwi0RX1nVe

Let's see: High value you item? Check. 24 hours listing? Check. Brand new account? Check. Low amount of feedback all for purchases in last 2 days? Check. Utterly ridiculous location in the UK? Check. I think he meets the criteria.

 

[monkey_roo]

I so hope some poor sod didn't buy that.

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

I so hope some poor sod didn't buy that.

Sadly, a fair few naive folk did. The "winner" was another brand new account at £300. That was only due to about a dozen bids being cancelled off. Clearly they had indicated they wanted to pay cash on collection or wouldn't pay immediately after the auction ended and wait on contact to arrange collection. I hope the piece of **** seller dies of syphilis.

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

The cutest darned train made by Lego has just been released to VIP members before it goes on general sale on the 01/10:

https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Winter-Holiday-Train-10254?CMP=EMC-VIP2016WinterTrainEA_NR_Sep_UK&HQS=Hero_A_CTA_EU_EN&RMID=VIP_2016_09_15_WinterTrain_EA_EU&RRID=20377417

I love this set. At 734 pieces it's not the biggest but priced at £69.99 it's not bad value. I think the packaging alone is going to scream Christmas so much it's a must buy.... Dammit. On one hand selling my Lego sets of and on the other I want this!

 

[monkey_roo]

If you add the promo code GB10 you get £10 off the order. It is part of their promo to support the launch of their god awful new site, still £10 off though :)

 

[Spookedhippie]

Is there a minimum spend on that roo? Don't even get me started on the website, how is it an improvement!?

 

[monkey_roo]

I'm not aware of a minimum spend but since you struggle to spend less than £30+ on their site given the prices of Lego now it's probably not much of a consideration.

Yeah, I knew the site was being changed last November as I was interviewing for a job with Lego (signed stuff and wasn't allowed to talk about it) during the process I asked how much of the work was driven by customer feedback compaired to marketing desire and how much was a re-skin v's a rebuild to increase load capacity and stability. I never got an answer, nor the job, but when the site launched the other week suspect I got my answer...

The acid test will be on the 30th when all the new Lego rouge one sets go on sale and the Star Wars promo kicks in, if the site buckles as it always did with major events then people will really complain, if it holds up and everyone can order at 1 minute past midnight and the ecommerce flow runs smoothly then that is something positive.

 

[sith-smith]

Well, this just looks cool!!

https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Assembly-Square-10255?CMP=SOC-FBIG-AssemblySquareAnnouncement


8)

 

[lejackal]

Cheeky little plug for my sales thread :D

http://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=21&p=424997#p424997
SOLD

 

[jedi_masters]

First bit of Lego I've bought in a few years. Saw it, loved it and bought it seeing as Barclaycard had given me an interest refund!!

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Nice purchase, Chris :) I'm off to the opening of the Lego store in Leicester Square tomorrow and hope to pick one up then along with the Christmas Train set.

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

The opening of the Leicester Square Lego Store this morning. Quite the media circus! Sorry for pants photos. Not very good with mobiles.

 

[jedi_masters]

Its amazing really how a company can turn itself round. A few years ago Lego were looking at going bust.

I wish I had the money to buy as much Lego as I can. Love the stuff, way more than Star Wars!! :oops: (I'll get my coat and leave quietly admitting that on a Star Wars forum)

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Its amazing really how a company can turn itself round. A few years ago Lego were looking at going bust.

I wish I had the money to buy as much Lego as I can. Love the stuff, way more than Star Wars!! :oops: (I'll get my coat and leave quietly admitting that on a Star Wars forum)

:lol:

I get what you mean, mate. It's incredible. And what a transformation: from bust to 2nd largest toy manufacturer in the world! I'm in awe of the company itself.

The store opening was a great event. Really good atmosphere despite the queues (over and hour just to pay!) and it's an incredible store, a real flagship. The staff were all hyped and great and the Mayor of London and the CFO of Lego showed up to do the official opening which added to the ocassion.

I also bumped into two faces that are regulars at FF! Had a good long chat in the queue, which was great and passed the time in a most pleasant way.

A few more photos from inside (incredible models) and my "haul". I didn't win a Lester minifigure (rumoured to be only 200 made so expect a £500+ price tag on eBay) but the bottom two rows were all freebies having bought my daughter the Festive Train and myself the bus and Yellow Submarine. Never bought to much Lego instore in one go and thanks to the double points it came to only £117.

 

[poncho]

was it the rights too starwars that saved them? about 2000 i know the mid late 90s were hard for them

they have the rights too loads of stuff now its amazing

there were some documentaries on lego on c4 last xmas v interesting

i think the cusco / ideas line is genius. gives all fans a oppurtunity too see there creation boxed up for sale they even get a cut for each unit sold its like 0.5% or something but still

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Yeah, SW in particular saved them although it was the general approach of franchising the likes of SW, Harry Potter, LOTR, Jurassic Park, etc. that's gone from saving them to making them boom. Great success story.

The Cusoo range range is brilliant. I love the idea fans get to see their sets on the shelves. Those documentaries were great on Lego although it came across a bit cultish. C4 were there yesterday so I'm sure there's another in the pipeline. I'm sure everyone there was on camera lots but it felt every time I turned around some little chap or other had a big camera stuck in my face so I'm expecting to see myself looking like a big kid in a sweet shop sometime soon :lol:

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

And have you seen what the "Lester" exclusive figure is going for? One with bids at the moment for £1,510 and someone else asking 2.5k with a joker asking 3.5k. And you thought the SW market was full of piss takers?

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Some pretty good deals about on lego.com/shop and elsewhere.

My favourite deal is for this set. Sold out and retired on Lego it's been on the shelves forever. Nonetheless, a great set and a great price at 10% off. The Pet Shop is part of the modular series:

http://www.johnlewis.com/store/lego-creator-10218-pet-shop/p1759350?navAction=jump

Just ordered this superb Friends set for my daughter. It's got lots in it for the money and 20% off makes it a great deal. Don't forget you also get a superb free Christmas gift and 5% in loyalty points. If Quidco ever gets back online you'll also get another 3% in cashback.

However, this is possibly the best buy at the Lego shop. A brilliant model:

https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Volkswagen-T1-Camper-Van-10220

 

[Bunglebubs]

20% off the big Tie Fighter on Lego.com just now down to £135 merry xmas to me :D

 

[sith-smith]

Missed out on the lego tree ornament

Though the current gift for over £60 looks cool

Any idea when they might offer double points?