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Need an opinion about Legos ... HELP!
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"legos" is my kryptonite, seriously i'll knaw someones face off if they refute that the plural of lego is lego.
by far the coolest thing i made from lego was a full size working crossbow, i still have it and it's awesome, i'll take a pic of it some time.
i also made a car crusher with hydrolics that could disintegrate any model up to 20cm^2 in seconds.
i have a fair amount of the stuff and NO ONE is every going to get it but me, not no 7 year old kid, it's mine and it's staying mine.
by far the coolest thing i made from lego was a full size working crossbow, i still have it and it's awesome, i'll take a pic of it some time.
i also made a car crusher with hydrolics that could disintegrate any model up to 20cm^2 in seconds.
i have a fair amount of the stuff and NO ONE is every going to get it but me, not no 7 year old kid, it's mine and it's staying mine.
By the way, there in now a new and improved version of Bricksmith (available as universal binary). It's free by the way.
I always build my creations in Bricksmith since I'm always missing a bunch of parts. Then, I know exactly what I need to order. ^_^
Higly recommended for all LEGO fans.
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I always build my creations in Bricksmith since I'm always missing a bunch of parts. Then, I know exactly what I need to order. ^_^
Higly recommended for all LEGO fans.
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srobert said:
That is a sweet site!
And yes, I also have a listing of set numbers that I was considering getting rid of. Going through it right now -- looks like I can get a nice chunk o'change for my Flying Ninja Fortress! I'd much prefer to move to a bigger house and have a dedicated Lego room instead...
All this talk about Lego is making want to go to LegoLand. Not that I care much for the park but their giftshop is AWESOME. Besides I'm in need of a new pirate lego keychain.
Hector said:
Yup. With a little tweaking. You can place any pieces in any angle desired. The hardest think to do is positioning flexible parts like hoses or rubber threads but it's possible.
Silencio said:
This site has always been a real threat to my wallet.
It's especially useful for purchasing bricks in bulk. One nevers know when he's gonna be needing a few hundred Trans-Light Blue Panel 1 x 2 x 2 - Open Studs for his LEGO skyscraper.
How many people agree with me that the best Lego sets are the ones with a trillion blocks of all shapes and sizes and colors and nothing in particular you're intended to build, and not the kits designed to make one specific vehicle or building or creature? I always preferred to invent my own structures, not follow step-by-step instructions to build one specific thing shown on the box using all sorts of specialized pieces just for that purpose.
Lego pieces should be infinitely reusable, but I think they sell these specialized kits so kids will blindly follow directions, put the completed toy on the shelf, never use those pieces again, and buy another kit next time. They make more money but kids lose their chance to be creative.
How many people agree with me enough to join the protest march I just decided to organize? I'll be marching from Los Angeles to Denmark to give my anti-over-specialized-Lego petition to the Lego company in person, as soon as I can figure out in Google Maps how to walk from California to Denmark.
Lego pieces should be infinitely reusable, but I think they sell these specialized kits so kids will blindly follow directions, put the completed toy on the shelf, never use those pieces again, and buy another kit next time. They make more money but kids lose their chance to be creative.
How many people agree with me enough to join the protest march I just decided to organize? I'll be marching from Los Angeles to Denmark to give my anti-over-specialized-Lego petition to the Lego company in person, as soon as I can figure out in Google Maps how to walk from California to Denmark.
Doctor Q said:
I agree with you partially. The big tubs of parts are a great way to build the bulk of your LEGO collection but the other sets are still necessary as the Tubs only contain the most basic parts. (No hinges, no windows, no slopes, no brackets, etc…)
Also, even when building "non-technic" constructions, Technic bricks and pins are very useful to build sturdy, stable and light support skeleton for big structures. They also make building SNOT (Studs not on top) simpler.
I won't be joining your walk though. I might build a minifig walk instead. More fun.
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Doctor Q said:
<raises hand>
Me, totally. My Lego consists of a load of normal blocks from the 70s, a few normal blocks from the 80s, and a few kits mixed in, all in a big giant box. It's the best ever, and I'll take on anyone who says otherwise.
Modern Lego is rubbish. My Lego houses always had bits of spaceships in them.
lego was all about technic making all types of cool contraptions ect.
regular lego is cool for makeing elaborate houses, but i never have enough, also i'd like more colors so i could make giant hollow trees with walkways ect.
edit: damn pneumatic lego is damn expensive on ebay and rare according to going rates i have about 200 quids worth of the stuff.
anyway someone more official than i should make an "official™" lego thread, anyway im going to go make a lego hot rod with pneumatic wheels.
regular lego is cool for makeing elaborate houses, but i never have enough, also i'd like more colors so i could make giant hollow trees with walkways ect.
edit: damn pneumatic lego is damn expensive on ebay and rare according to going rates i have about 200 quids worth of the stuff.
anyway someone more official than i should make an "official™" lego thread, anyway im going to go make a lego hot rod with pneumatic wheels.
Doctor Q said:
i like the ones with a trillion bricks, but i also liked the ones for specialized things, which never lasted long for me. i always ended up taking it apart and using the unique pieces from that set to make something super cool with the trillion other bricks.
I've decided to take down my auction in turn to sell smaller lots as well as take a helluva lot more pics. Srobert, thanks for that link alot! And I don't feel bad about selling my LEGO sets... you don't wanna know how many went into my +50Lb bin in my corner... that will _NEVER_ get sold. Evar.
We have a wonderful thing down here for the bulk purchase of cheap Lego.
It's called "Norfolk Island."
It's technically a part of Australia but with an element of self-rule that came with an agreement that flights there are classed as "international." So we can get Duty Free lego without having to worry about an exchange rate or having to fly for hours and hours on end just to find Duty Free stuff. Lego comes out much cheaper than here.
It's called "Norfolk Island."
It's technically a part of Australia but with an element of self-rule that came with an agreement that flights there are classed as "international." So we can get Duty Free lego without having to worry about an exchange rate or having to fly for hours and hours on end just to find Duty Free stuff. Lego comes out much cheaper than here.
Good luck in selling your LEGO collection.
I am surprised to see so many adult LEGO fans!
My little kids love them. They have the tub of bricks and my son has a kit that he likes. Some of those kits look really cool on the website, I can see why people buy them.
I read somewhere that the LEGO mindstorm robots are one of the best ways to teach your kids about computer programming.
I am surprised to see so many adult LEGO fans!
My little kids love them. They have the tub of bricks and my son has a kit that he likes. Some of those kits look really cool on the website, I can see why people buy them.
I read somewhere that the LEGO mindstorm robots are one of the best ways to teach your kids about computer programming.
Doctor Q said:
Wouldn't be easier to just walk to Legoland in Carlsbad, Ca to give them your petition. 90 miles compared to 5000 miles isn't as impressive, but at least you you can get a picture with a lifesize Darth Vader made from Lego and hit up the beach afterwards.
I've also spotted large Lego creatures in a toy store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood. Perhaps I can ride a giant Lego dinosaur to get to Denmark.Tanglewood said:
The Children's Museum in downtown Los Angeles was the first place I ever saw thousands of Legos in one place: a room filled with them. No instruction booklets, just bricks in huge piles. Kids' eyes would get THIS BIG when they'd walk into that room.
zim said:
In the part menu, change the category for either Wheels or Tyre. That should narrow it a lot. See if you can find the part you need in there. I had trouble finding some parts at first but it gets easier with time. The searh field helps a lot.