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[nobbyiscool]

$700 (not including postage).

I've spent $$$$ on far worse items over the years - I can justify expenses to myself but others would go BUT WHY ?

In the case of Lego Voltron I've always wanted it but never pulled the trigger. I decided to go for it on a whim (while looking at the Lego Bumblebee online last week I saw it, checked ebay and ummed and ahhed).

I'm looking at the purchase as though it's either the last or one of the last sets that I'll ever buy. Other than another spur of the moment splurge on the UCS Millenium Falcon lol. So it's a good "end" of my lego journey, I'd be content with admiring other people's builds via photos from then on.

I get that... I kind of like that they've started releasing a bunch of F1 cars, it's a way to stay engaged with the hobby while also saving money and space by limiting what I'm buying.

F1 cars are all that I've bought since the big Mercedes was released. I've built the orange McLaren, the Senna McLaren has annoying been half built for a month (my foster dog doesn't love lego playing), and I've been saving the Technic McLaren. I also have the Aston Martin F1 + safety car that's not even out of the shipping box.

 

[SnakeMan86]

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Yoshi's not real Lego but still cool. Empty shelves at the bottom reserved for Batcave and Home Alone house still awaiting construction

Is that from Bricker Builds??
There pikemonnamd mario stuff looks awesome but bloody overpriced

 

[Capital Power]

$700 (not including postage).

I've spent $$$$ on far worse items over the years - I can justify expenses to myself but others would go BUT WHY ?

In the case of Lego Voltron I've always wanted it but never pulled the trigger. I decided to go for it on a whim (while looking at the Lego Bumblebee online last week I saw it, checked ebay and ummed and ahhed).

I'm looking at the purchase as though it's either the last or one of the last sets that I'll ever buy. Other than another spur of the moment splurge on the UCS Millenium Falcon lol. So it's a good "end" of my lego journey, I'd be content with admiring other people's builds via photos from then on.

Sounds like a challenge for the rest of us to find new sets that you'll be tempted by. Never say never

 

[Xtreme]

Sounds like a challenge for the rest of us to find new sets that you'll be tempted by. Never say never

I'm always going to be tempted (I want JAWS for example) but I'll need to move into a bigger house or convert another room into a boys toys / Lego room if I want to go all out on Lego.

 

[Capital Power]

Milky Way finished and on display. It looks awesome from a distance and the 3D effect is very well done. It did get a bit monotous towards the end (but I've also done the original world map so knew more or less what to expect) but it's something a bit different and being a space nerd it fits perfectly. Recommended.

Did the new Plum Blossom botanical set at the weekend too, it's a pretty simple build but again very effective. It seems that around two thirds of the parts are the pot, but it's an attractive display piece and should be available at around 20-25% off. Not sure about the Chrysanthemum (aka the banana battle pack) as it looks like adjusting all those bananas to line up would drive me nuts, and my OCD won't allow unevenness .

Some new Christmas sets, Wreath and Table Candle look cool (these usually dont get to the other retail channels so you generally have to pay RRP). Advent Calendars also been released but please don't pay $60 for these - there will be discounts at places like Big W and amazon. I think I paid about $35 for last year's.

 

[Capital Power]

Next build might be the Lunar Rover or Notre Dame. I suspect the former, as I haven't done Technic in anger for a little while, but Neese's review of the latter has me really looking forward to it.

 

[Forward Press]

Next build might be the Lunar Rover or Notre Dame. I suspect the former, as I haven't done Technic in anger for a little while, but Neese's review of the latter has me really looking forward to it.

 

[Capital Power]

Apologies. A poor omission on my part

 

[Forward Press]

Apologies. A poor omission on my part

All good, just playing

 

[bommer16]

I haven’t built a Technic set in a long while…

 

[Xtreme]

Picked up a little something something at the post office today

Lets just say that I was doing my best Lleyton Hewitt c'monnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn upon opening the box (in relief that I wasn't dudded with a brick in the box as opposed to the item itself hahaha).

 

[eddiesmith]

Started this one 2-3 months ago and haven’t had a chance to finish. Today I went to a local footy final but wasn’t that enthused about the teams. So when it started raining and there was lots of cars, I turned around and came home and had a more productive day.

Bought 2 as it suggests making a double long one, but I did like someone’s effort to do the second one the opposite way so it’s one long corridor instead of the suggested option in the book.



So the one I saw is to make it one long wall on one side instead of this way. We’ll see how many more months till I tackle it…

 

[Xtreme]

I've got cup week off so that's when I'll aim to build SOMETHING (whether it's something old or the Bumblebee/Voltron purchases).

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I've got cup week off so that's when I'll aim to build SOMETHING (whether it's something old or the Bumblebee/Voltron purchases).

Now you'll have to procure a second Voltron so you can have the main robot on display as well as all the individual lions

 

[Xtreme]

Now you'll have to procure a second Voltron so you can have the main robot on display as well as all the individual lions

I'm crazy enough to do that!!

 

[bommer16]

I've got cup week off so that's when I'll aim to build SOMETHING (whether it's something old or the Bumblebee/Voltron purchases).

Voltron is a great set. I was lucky my partner gave me this set as a gift when first released. Xtreme you inspired me to build it soon.

 

[bommer16]

20 bags
2 books

 

[eddiesmith]

Target have a 30% off sale on some Lego sets this weekend, looks like some good ones in the sale.

 

[MatthewB]

LEGO is considering abandoning physical instructions

LEGO is weighing up whether to abandon physical instructions entirely in favour of digital alternatives, and you can have your say in a new survey.

www.brickfanatics.com

 

[nobbyiscool]

LEGO is considering abandoning physical instructions

LEGO is weighing up whether to abandon physical instructions entirely in favour of digital alternatives, and you can have your say in a new survey.

www.brickfanatics.com

I find the switch to digital/app instructions to be a little bit cumbersome, and a little bit of a learning curve in terms of app usability.

But once you make the switch, you don't go back do you? The app instructions are just better and easier in every conceivable way IMO.

Of course, Lego fans will completely overreact and lose their shit, and the change won't happen for the next 5 years, at which point they'll ultimately make a very quiet change among 18+ sets and let that be the standard that filters down.

 

[eddiesmith]

My only issue would be Lego is supposed to be getting the little shits off their devices!!!

 

[Capital Power]

I find the switch to digital/app instructions to be a little bit cumbersome, and a little bit of a learning curve in terms of app usability.

But once you make the switch, you don't go back do you? The app instructions are just better and easier in every conceivable way IMO.

Of course, Lego fans will completely overreact and lose their shit, and the change won't happen for the next 5 years, at which point they'll ultimately make a very quiet change among 18+ sets and let that be the standard that filters down.

As a Lego fan I have completely overreacted and lost it . Can't build without the books - don't have a decent tablet and doing instructions on the phone sucks. And as eddiesmith points out, Lego is a little respite from device time, not just for the kids.

 

[Capital Power]

As an aside on this, Super Mario sets in the first few release waves did not include paper instructions, you needed to use either the PDF or download the Super Mario app. I suspect very few builders did the latter.

Current Super Mario products now include paper instructions. This is presumably part of their survey.

 

[nobbyiscool]

My only issue would be Lego is supposed to be getting the little shits off their devices!!!

It's a great point that I hadn't considered.

 

[MatthewB]

I find the switch to digital/app instructions to be a little bit cumbersome, and a little bit of a learning curve in terms of app usability.

But once you make the switch, you don't go back do you? The app instructions are just better and easier in every conceivable way IMO.

Of course, Lego fans will completely overreact and lose their shit, and the change won't happen for the next 5 years, at which point they'll ultimately make a very quiet change among 18+ sets and let that be the standard that filters down.

I'll use the app if it's a 3d instruction, if it's a just a copy of the instructions, I'll use the book