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Liu_Kano 08/11/22 2:18:25 PM #1:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/4/7/AAfFAZAADjYT.jpg Yeah I couldn't help myself. The nostalgia of seeing this thing overwhelmed me. --- The dead can forgive. The dead can be forgiven. The rest of us have better things to do. <cite>Liu_Kano posted [p:967237126] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/4/7/AAfFAZAADjYT.jpg Yeah I couldn't help myself. The nostalgia of seeing this thing overwhelmed me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 08/11/22 2:21:09 PM #2:	Damn its $400? I wanted to get it too when I found they were releasing it again --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:967237199] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Damn its $400? I wanted to get it too when I found they were releasing it again </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 08/11/22 2:22:34 PM #3:	I'd love that, but $400 is just too much. The people running Lego are greedy as fuck. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:967237236] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I'd love that, but $400 is just too much. The people running Lego are greedy as fuck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 08/11/22 2:23:28 PM #4:	Southernfatman posted... I'd love that, but $400 is just too much. The people running Lego are greedy as fuck. its because they know a bunch of people are just going to buy them to resell later on. I want to actually build it if I buy it :( --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:967237256] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite><quote>I'd love that, but $400 is just too much. The people running Lego are greedy as fuck.</quote>its because they know a bunch of people are just going to buy them to resell later on. I want to actually build it if I buy it :(</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/11/22 2:23:49 PM #5:	Southernfatman posted... The people running Lego are greedy as fuck. The stuff is made in Denmark, where labor costs are a little bit high. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967237262] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite><quote>The people running Lego are greedy as fuck.</quote>The stuff is made in Denmark, where labor costs are a little bit high.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whitelynx 08/11/22 2:23:57 PM #6:	lmao <cite>whitelynx posted [p:967237264] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/11/22 2:26:00 PM #7:	I too recently bought the $400 Lego Castle. Got it on Monday and I'm still only on bag 15 or 16 out of 29, lol. The build / design itself is really cool - there's a lot of clever design choices that I could never hope to come close to with my own personal builds. My only problem is that a lot of the neat little details are obscured by the ceilings being too low; or they're just too covered-up in general, like the bell in the tower that you can barely see. Great if you're the one who built it and know where they are, but they're a lot harder to show off to people compared to, say, the Blacksmith, or the Modular Buildings series. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:967237315] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I too recently bought the $400 Lego Castle. Got it on Monday and I'm still only on bag 15 or 16 out of 29, lol.The build / design itself is really cool - there's a lot of clever design choices that I could never hope to come close to with my own personal builds. My only problem is that a lot of the neat little details are obscured by the ceilings being too low; or they're just too covered-up in general, like the bell in the tower that you can barely see. Great if you're the one who built it and know where they are, but they're a lot harder to show off to people compared to, say, the Blacksmith, or the Modular Buildings series.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloofHermit 08/11/22 2:29:04 PM #8:	whitelynx posted... lmao --- Steam/PSN:AloofHermit http://error1355.com/ce/Gunpo.html <cite>AloofHermit posted [p:967237376] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>whitelynx posted... </cite><quote>lmao</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 08/11/22 10:52:57 PM #9:	I was also always saying Legos got too expensive, but someone here actually pointed out they've always been on average 10 cents a piece, so yeah it checks out. These new sets really are just that much bigger and more elaborate. You do get what you pay for. I recently got back into legos too after decades. I got the medieval blacksmith. And then several from the 3 in 1 series, because those seem to harken back to the classic sets the most currently. I got the pirate ship, the SMALLER castle, and the viking ship. For anyone wanting a castle because of nostalgia, but this huge one is way too expensive for you, considering getting what I got in the mail, the 3 in 1 castle for a hundred bucks: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Building-Drawbridge-Minifigures/dp/B08Z9VYN33 It may satisfy that itch, and it's not massive. It has 1/3 the pieces at 1/4 the price. But really I highly suggest the set that brought me back in, the medieval blacksmith. It's only 150 bucks, so won't break the bank like the giant castle, and just look at it god damn it: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/ It's amazing! It has three floors and each has a lot of detail and you can take them off in layers. --- http://i.imgur.com/DCjoiZ0.jpg https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:967248112] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I was also always saying Legos got too expensive, but someone here actually pointed out they've always been on average 10 cents a piece, so yeah it checks out. These new sets really are just that much bigger and more elaborate. You do get what you pay for.I recently got back into legos too after decades. I got the medieval blacksmith. And then several from the 3 in 1 series, because those seem to harken back to the classic sets the most currently. I got the pirate ship, the SMALLER castle, and the viking ship.For anyone wanting a castle because of nostalgia, but this huge one is way too expensive for you, considering getting what I got in the mail, the 3 in 1 castle for a hundred bucks:https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Building-Drawbridge-Minifigures/dp/B08Z9VYN33It may satisfy that itch, and it's not massive. It has 1/3 the pieces at 1/4 the price.But really I highly suggest the set that brought me back in, the medieval blacksmith. It's only 150 bucks, so won't break the bank like the giant castle, and just look at it god damn it:https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/It's amazing! It has three floors and each has a lot of detail and you can take them off in layers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 08/11/22 10:56:23 PM #10:	ugh, thats $400 nowadays? i remember the oldschool 80s/90s castles. they always seem way more epic. Far less detail, but went for the macro stylings. <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:967248181] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>ugh, thats $400 nowadays?i remember the oldschool 80s/90s castles. they always seem way more epic. Far less detail, but went for the macro stylings.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 08/11/22 10:56:50 PM #11:	whitelynx posted... lmao --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:967248189] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>whitelynx posted... </cite><quote>lmao</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kongsifu 08/11/22 11:07:14 PM #12:	I recently got into building lego sets and that castle one is intriguing. But I also want to build the Hogwarts Castle and the new roller coaster set so it'll be a tough choice between the three. <cite>kongsifu posted [p:967248341] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I recently got into building lego sets and that castle one is intriguing. But I also want to build the Hogwarts Castle and the new roller coaster set so it'll be a tough choice between the three.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heavy_D_Forever 08/11/22 11:16:53 PM #13:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces. --- E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES <cite>Heavy_D_Forever posted [p:967248490] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/11/22 11:38:06 PM #14:	Heavy_D_Forever posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces. That's one reason I hate LEGO these days. I want the fucking baseplates back that actually had depth and designs. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:967248815] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Heavy_D_Forever posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces.</quote>That's one reason I hate LEGO these days. I want the fucking baseplates back that actually had depth and designs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DyingPancake 08/11/22 11:47:43 PM #15:	LEGO doesnt interest me now, but when I was a kid a was really into the city builds. Sometimes when I take my daughter to Target well walk down the Lego isle, and the city/outdoor stuff they have now would have been incredible as a kid --- Pine State milk <cite>DyingPancake posted [p:967248978] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>LEGO doesnt interest me now, but when I was a kid a was really into the city builds. Sometimes when I take my daughter to Target well walk down the Lego isle, and the city/outdoor stuff they have now would have been incredible as a kid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/12/22 9:05:27 AM #16:	spanky1 posted... But really I highly suggest the set that brought me back in, the medieval blacksmith. It's only 150 bucks, so won't break the bank like the giant castle, and just look at it god damn it: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/ It's amazing! It has three floors and each has a lot of detail and you can take them off in layers. The Blacksmith was what got me back into buying Legos as well. I've bought a lot of pricey sets in the past couple months during my spending spree, but the Blacksmith remains both the best set and my personal favorite. The old sets I played with as a kid simply don't hold a candle to what you can do with Lego nowadays. I too owned the castle in post #13 (well, still own it, been thinking about digging up the pieces and rebuilding it for old time's sake), and while it's still an excellent classic set, the Blacksmith by comparison is just wall-to-wall detail and inventive design. I also appreciate that these sets feel functional now, with proper staircases and four-wall enclosures; the less-advanced sets (even the contemporary HP ones) are still essentially dioramas. Seeing the screenshots don't do these new expert-level sets justice - you have to put them together from start to finish to really appreciate how creative the Lego designers have gotten over the years. So I too would highly recommend the Blacksmith to people who want an excuse to buy a top of the line Lego set. The Lion's Knight Castle is a much tougher sell. The pricetag will justifiably turn people away; as another user pointed out, it's still roughly 10 cents per brick, but $400 is hard to justify no matter how you slice it. And while it's no less packed with detail and creative building than the Blacksmith, it just feels more cramped; the ceilings of the individual rooms are too low and end up hiding a lot of the cute details, and the split-room design isn't as inviting as the removable multi-floor design of the Blacksmith and Modular Buildings. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:967254629] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>spanky1 posted... </cite><quote>But really I highly suggest the set that brought me back in, the medieval blacksmith. It's only 150 bucks, so won't break the bank like the giant castle, and just look at it god damn it:https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/It's amazing! It has three floors and each has a lot of detail and you can take them off in layers.</quote>The Blacksmith was what got me back into buying Legos as well. I've bought a lot of pricey sets in the past couple months during my spending spree, but the Blacksmith remains both the best set and my personal favorite.The old sets I played with as a kid simply don't hold a candle to what you can do with Lego nowadays. I too owned the castle in post #13 (well, still own it, been thinking about digging up the pieces and rebuilding it for old time's sake), and while it's still an excellent classic set, the Blacksmith by comparison is just wall-to-wall detail and inventive design. I also appreciate that these sets feel functional now, with proper staircases and four-wall enclosures; the less-advanced sets (even the contemporary HP ones) are still essentially dioramas. Seeing the screenshots don't do these new expert-level sets justice - you have to put them together from start to finish to really appreciate how creative the Lego designers have gotten over the years.So I too would highly recommend the Blacksmith to people who want an excuse to buy a top of the line Lego set. The Lion's Knight Castle is a much tougher sell. The pricetag will justifiably turn people away; as another user pointed out, it's still roughly 10 cents per brick, but $400 is hard to justify no matter how you slice it. And while it's no less packed with detail and creative building than the Blacksmith, it just feels more cramped; the ceilings of the individual rooms are too low and end up hiding a lot of the cute details, and the split-room design isn't as inviting as the removable multi-floor design of the Blacksmith and Modular Buildings.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 08/12/22 4:18:36 PM #17:	masterpug53 posted... The Blacksmith was what got me back into buying Legos as well. I've bought a lot of pricey sets in the past couple months during my spending spree, but the Blacksmith remains both the best set and my personal favorite. The old sets I played with as a kid simply don't hold a candle to what you can do with Lego nowadays. I too owned the castle in post #13 (well, still own it, been thinking about digging up the pieces and rebuilding it for old time's sake), and while it's still an excellent classic set, the Blacksmith by comparison is just wall-to-wall detail and inventive design. I also appreciate that these sets feel functional now, with proper staircases and four-wall enclosures; the less-advanced sets (even the contemporary HP ones) are still essentially dioramas. Seeing the screenshots don't do these new expert-level sets justice - you have to put them together from start to finish to really appreciate how creative the Lego designers have gotten over the years. So I too would highly recommend the Blacksmith to people who want an excuse to buy a top of the line Lego set. The Lion's Knight Castle is a much tougher sell. The pricetag will justifiably turn people away; as another user pointed out, it's still roughly 10 cents per brick, but $400 is hard to justify no matter how you slice it. And while it's no less packed with detail and creative building than the Blacksmith, it just feels more cramped; the ceilings of the individual rooms are too low and end up hiding a lot of the cute details, and the split-room design isn't as inviting as the removable multi-floor design of the Blacksmith and Modular Buildings. Are there any other 18+ sets that are comparable with the medieval blacksmith? --- http://i.imgur.com/DCjoiZ0.jpg https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:967263316] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>masterpug53 posted...</cite><quote>The Blacksmith was what got me back into buying Legos as well. I've bought a lot of pricey sets in the past couple months during my spending spree, but the Blacksmith remains both the best set and my personal favorite.The old sets I played with as a kid simply don't hold a candle to what you can do with Lego nowadays. I too owned the castle in post #13 (well, still own it, been thinking about digging up the pieces and rebuilding it for old time's sake), and while it's still an excellent classic set, the Blacksmith by comparison is just wall-to-wall detail and inventive design. I also appreciate that these sets feel functional now, with proper staircases and four-wall enclosures; the less-advanced sets (even the contemporary HP ones) are still essentially dioramas. Seeing the screenshots don't do these new expert-level sets justice - you have to put them together from start to finish to really appreciate how creative the Lego designers have gotten over the years.So I too would highly recommend the Blacksmith to people who want an excuse to buy a top of the line Lego set. The Lion's Knight Castle is a much tougher sell. The pricetag will justifiably turn people away; as another user pointed out, it's still roughly 10 cents per brick, but $400 is hard to justify no matter how you slice it. And while it's no less packed with detail and creative building than the Blacksmith, it just feels more cramped; the ceilings of the individual rooms are too low and end up hiding a lot of the cute details, and the split-room design isn't as inviting as the removable multi-floor design of the Blacksmith and Modular Buildings.</quote>Are there any other 18+ sets that are comparable with the medieval blacksmith?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 08/12/22 4:22:19 PM #18:	Heavy_D_Forever posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces. I had that. I think it's in pieces in a container somewhere at my parent's house. Favorite set ever. My brother and I played with it a lot. --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:967263402] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Heavy_D_Forever posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAXqxlAADjfl.jpg I had this one as a kid and I thought it was the coolest Lego set ever. The skeleton and the glow in the dark ghost were my favorite pieces.</quote>I had that. I think it's in pieces in a container somewhere at my parent's house. Favorite set ever. My brother and I played with it a lot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 08/12/22 4:29:02 PM #19:	spanky1 posted... https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/ That's really cool. https://www.amazon.ca/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08T1WKZVH/ref=sr_1_1 $230 CND. But it is cool.... --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:967263617] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>spanky1 posted... </cite><quote>https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08STLLK3F/</quote>That's really cool.https://www.amazon.ca/LEGO-Medieval-Blacksmith-Building-Impressive/dp/B08T1WKZVH/ref=sr_1_1$230 CND. But it is cool....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/12/22 4:33:56 PM #20:	spanky1 posted... Are there any other 18+ sets that are comparable with the medieval blacksmith? Most of the available Modular Building sets are at or near that level, imo. The Police Station, Boutique Hotel, and Assembly Square are all great fun and packed with detail. Haven't bought the Bookstore yet, but it's on my list. I even shelled out aftermarket price for one of the discontinued sets (the Downtown Diner), though I wouldn't recommend that. As far as I can tell, the only other Castle-themed expert-level set available right now is the Lion Knight's Castle. Bit of a tangent, but one of the subtle yet telling differences with these particular expert Lego sets is that, when a surface detail / artwork is needed, they take the time to make specialized plates with artwork printed directly on the surface - none of those cheap irritating stickers you find in the lesser sets. Even the more expensive licensed sets still use stickers ffs - IIRC the recent HP Diagon Alley set got downvoted to hell for that. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:967263750] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>spanky1 posted... </cite><quote>Are there any other 18+ sets that are comparable with the medieval blacksmith?</quote>Most of the available Modular Building sets are at or near that level, imo. The Police Station, Boutique Hotel, and Assembly Square are all great fun and packed with detail. Haven't bought the Bookstore yet, but it's on my list. I even shelled out aftermarket price for one of the discontinued sets (the Downtown Diner), though I wouldn't recommend that. As far as I can tell, the only other Castle-themed expert-level set available right now is the Lion Knight's Castle.Bit of a tangent, but one of the subtle yet telling differences with these particular expert Lego sets is that, when a surface detail / artwork is needed, they take the time to make specialized plates with artwork printed directly on the surface - none of those cheap irritating stickers you find in the lesser sets. Even the more expensive licensed sets still use stickers ffs - IIRC the recent HP Diagon Alley set got downvoted to hell for that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kongsifu 08/12/22 4:48:35 PM #21:	I had fun building these two sets. The Spring Lantern Festival set had special bricks with the artwork printed on it. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/3/AAL0ZNAADjpH.jpg The Home Alone set, while still fun, had the stickers. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/4/AAL0ZNAADjpI.jpg <cite>kongsifu posted [p:967264164] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I had fun building these two sets.The Spring Lantern Festival set had special bricks with the artwork printed on it.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/3/AAL0ZNAADjpH.jpg The Home Alone set, while still fun, had the stickers.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/4/AAL0ZNAADjpI.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/12/22 4:54:22 PM #22:	Yeah, I was definitely interested in the Home Alone house for a bit; I thought it might be fun for my brother, my mom and I to put together at Christmas. But when they weren't interested it got pushed to the 'maybe' pile, and the recent price hike pushed it into the 'looks cool, but no buy' pile. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:967264280] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I was definitely interested in the Home Alone house for a bit; I thought it might be fun for my brother, my mom and I to put together at Christmas. But when they weren't interested it got pushed to the 'maybe' pile, and the recent price hike pushed it into the 'looks cool, but no buy' pile.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takuya_Lee 08/12/22 4:55:50 PM #23:	masterpug53 posted... Yeah, I was definitely interested in the Home Alone house for a bit; I thought it might be fun for my brother, my mom and I to put together at Christmas. But when they weren't interested it got pushed to the 'maybe' pile, and the recent price hike pushed it into the 'looks cool, but no buy' pile. The Home Alone one sounds cool to have. For me, it's not a set, but Thor's hammer would be nice to have. --- Narutaki was right. This is all Decade's fault. <cite>Takuya_Lee posted [p:967264313] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>masterpug53 posted... </cite><quote>Yeah, I was definitely interested in the Home Alone house for a bit; I thought it might be fun for my brother, my mom and I to put together at Christmas. But when they weren't interested it got pushed to the 'maybe' pile, and the recent price hike pushed it into the 'looks cool, but no buy' pile.</quote>The Home Alone one sounds cool to have. For me, it's not a set, but Thor's hammer would be nice to have.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 08/12/22 8:53:29 PM #24:	masterpug53 posted... Most of the available Modular Building sets are at or near that level, imo. The Police Station, Boutique Hotel, and Assembly Square are all great fun and packed with detail. Haven't bought the Bookstore yet, but it's on my list. I even shelled out aftermarket price for one of the discontinued sets (the Downtown Diner), though I wouldn't recommend that. As far as I can tell, the only other Castle-themed expert-level set available right now is the Lion Knight's Castle. Bit of a tangent, but one of the subtle yet telling differences with these particular expert Lego sets is that, when a surface detail / artwork is needed, they take the time to make specialized plates with artwork printed directly on the surface - none of those cheap irritating stickers you find in the lesser sets. Even the more expensive licensed sets still use stickers ffs - IIRC the recent HP Diagon Alley set got downvoted to hell for that. Yeah I was eyeballing those city building sets, they look so neat. But I'm just such a sucker for the classic "lego world" sets, like medieval stuff, pirates, things like that. The original kinda fantasy world lego came up with. I wish they just made a ton of super detailed 18+ sets in those worlds. --- http://i.imgur.com/DCjoiZ0.jpg https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:967269450] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>masterpug53 posted...</cite><quote>Most of the available Modular Building sets are at or near that level, imo. The Police Station, Boutique Hotel, and Assembly Square are all great fun and packed with detail. Haven't bought the Bookstore yet, but it's on my list. I even shelled out aftermarket price for one of the discontinued sets (the Downtown Diner), though I wouldn't recommend that. As far as I can tell, the only other Castle-themed expert-level set available right now is the Lion Knight's Castle.Bit of a tangent, but one of the subtle yet telling differences with these particular expert Lego sets is that, when a surface detail / artwork is needed, they take the time to make specialized plates with artwork printed directly on the surface - none of those cheap irritating stickers you find in the lesser sets. Even the more expensive licensed sets still use stickers ffs - IIRC the recent HP Diagon Alley set got downvoted to hell for that.</quote>Yeah I was eyeballing those city building sets, they look so neat.But I'm just such a sucker for the classic "lego world" sets, like medieval stuff, pirates, things like that. The original kinda fantasy world lego came up with. I wish they just made a ton of super detailed 18+ sets in those worlds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/22 8:55:38 PM #25:	spanky1 posted... But I'm just such a sucker for the classic "lego world" sets I'm a complete idiot sucker for the "licensed" sets. BTTF Delorean Voltron Ghostbusters firehouse three (3) Ecto-1 sets Optimus Prime every goddamn Mario set I can get ahold of. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967269498] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>spanky1 posted... </cite><quote>But I'm just such a sucker for the classic "lego world" sets</quote>I'm a complete idiot sucker for the "licensed" sets.BTTF Delorean VoltronGhostbusters firehousethree (3) Ecto-1 setsOptimus Primeevery goddamn Mario set I can get ahold of.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 08/12/22 9:38:24 PM #26:	Definitely want to get that, but I also need to get some more money in my checking account and build up a bit of a buffer before making a big purchase like that lol. No rush though since it just came out. --- Fifty years from now when you're looking back on your life, don't you want to say you had the guts to get in the car? <cite>rexcrk posted [p:967270405] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Definitely want to get that, but I also need to get some more money in my checking account and build up a bit of a buffer before making a big purchase like that lol. No rush though since it just came out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/22 9:40:19 PM #27:	I just blew well over $300 on legos a week ago (Peach starter, Optimus Prime, Reznor knockdown). I need to rest for a bit. I need that 2600 set, though. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967270444] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I just blew well over $300 on legos a week ago (Peach starter, Optimus Prime, Reznor knockdown). I need to rest for a bit.I need that 2600 set, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkmaian23 08/12/22 9:56:35 PM #28:	So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space. --- Cuteness is justice! It's the law. <cite>darkmaian23 posted [p:967270786] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/22 10:04:05 PM #29:	darkmaian23 posted... So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? Any vacant horizontal surface. The rest go into ziplock bags. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967270921] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted... </cite><quote>So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets?</quote>Any vacant horizontal surface.The rest go into ziplock bags.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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deathpainter 08/13/22 4:07:37 AM #31:	I really like the look of the lion knight castle, but I have no where to put it. Plus I just ordered the Titanic set, so I can't justify spending more on Lego for a LONG time. --- psn - Deathpainter steam - Deathpainter2000 <cite>deathpainter posted [p:967275367] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I really like the look of the lion knight castle, but I have no where to put it. Plus I just ordered the Titanic set, so I can't justify spending more on Lego for a LONG time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AbstraktProfSC2 08/13/22 4:27:25 AM #32:	Sir_Will posted... I had that. I think it's in pieces in a container somewhere at my parent's house. Favorite set ever. My brother and I played with it a lot. ayyye pretty sure thats the same one i had too lol it looks alot smaller now that im grown --- Talk about backseat fishing. <cite>AbstraktProfSC2 posted [p:967275510] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Sir_Will posted... </cite><quote>I had that. I think it's in pieces in a container somewhere at my parent's house. Favorite set ever. My brother and I played with it a lot.</quote>ayyye pretty sure thats the same one i had too lolit looks alot smaller now that im grown </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 08/13/22 6:31:13 AM #33:	darkmaian23 posted... So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space. I got a bookcase from IKEA that Ive designated as my LEGO shelf so every few months Ill disassemble whats on there and put up new sets. Right now Ive got all my sets from the LEGO Movies, all my Aquazone sets, the Johnny Thunder Adventure sets. Sesame Street, and the T-Rex from that 3-in-1 set. Probably going to do LotR in October. --- Fifty years from now when you're looking back on your life, don't you want to say you had the guts to get in the car? <cite>rexcrk posted [p:967276353] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted... </cite><quote>So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space.</quote>I got a bookcase from IKEA that Ive designated as my LEGO shelf so every few months Ill disassemble whats on there and put up new sets. Right now Ive got all my sets from the LEGO Movies, all my Aquazone sets, the Johnny Thunder Adventure sets. Sesame Street, and the T-Rex from that 3-in-1 set. Probably going to do LotR in October. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 08/13/22 6:34:41 AM #34:	rexcrk posted... I got a bookcase from IKEA that Ive designated as my LEGO shelf so every few months Ill disassemble whats on there and put up new sets. Right now Ive got all my sets from the LEGO Movies, all my Aquazone sets, the Johnny Thunder Adventure sets. Sesame Street, and the T-Rex from that 3-in-1 set. Probably going to do LotR in October. Pics pls --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:967276383] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>rexcrk posted... </cite><quote>I got a bookcase from IKEA that Ive designated as my LEGO shelf so every few months Ill disassemble whats on there and put up new sets. Right now Ive got all my sets from the LEGO Movies, all my Aquazone sets, the Johnny Thunder Adventure sets. Sesame Street, and the T-Rex from that 3-in-1 set. Probably going to do LotR in October.</quote>Pics pls</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Thunder 08/13/22 8:53:27 AM #35:	BalanceLost posted... Pics pls --- aka Thunderjay - Jenshin Team: https://i.imgur.com/TtFLzT8.png Resident Synthwave enjoyer. <cite>Blue_Thunder posted [p:967277669] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>BalanceLost posted...</cite><quote>Pics pls</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deathpainter 08/13/22 11:33:56 AM #36:	This my current display. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/3/AAJ6tUAADjyB.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/4/AAJ6tUAADjyC.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/5/AAJ6tUAADjyD.jpg --- psn - Deathpainter steam - Deathpainter2000 <cite>deathpainter posted [p:967280178] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>This my current display.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/3/AAJ6tUAADjyB.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/4/AAJ6tUAADjyC.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/5/AAJ6tUAADjyD.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 08/13/22 11:39:01 AM #37:	Awesome^ See you got some very new sets. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:967280261] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Awesome^See you got some very new sets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
aurlen 08/13/22 11:48:24 AM #38:	You have wall-mounted cat scratch posts? --- oi vey <cite>aurlen posted [p:967280422] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>You have wall-mounted cat scratch posts?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RAAAWWWRRR 08/13/22 12:00:40 PM #39:	I'm into Legos too, but I just don't see the appeal for castle sets at all..... I don't even have the room for it. Crazy that it's the same price as the new Ferrari which i've purchased back from my bday (June). I rather go for the Galaxy Explorer over the castle. "Only" $100, and looks much cooler imo. I've also decided to limit my purchases on Legos even more due to the price hike. These sets are getting so expensive.. the Hogwarts Express is $500... and it seems most don't want it lmao. --- Ryzen 9 3950X, RTX 3080 FE/PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition #31,033/Xbox One X Platinum Taco Bell Limited Edition, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Sex <cite>RAAAWWWRRR posted [p:967280634] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>I'm into Legos too, but I just don't see the appeal for castle sets at all..... I don't even have the room for it. Crazy that it's the same price as the new Ferrari which i've purchased back from my bday (June). I rather go for the Galaxy Explorer over the castle. "Only" $100, and looks much cooler imo. I've also decided to limit my purchases on Legos even more due to the price hike. These sets are getting so expensive.. the Hogwarts Express is $500... and it seems most don't want it lmao. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deathpainter 08/13/22 1:04:45 PM #40:	aurlen posted... You have wall-mounted cat scratch posts? Yup. And the shelf along the top is for the cats to cross over without messing up the lego on top of the cases. Works pretty well actually. --- psn - Deathpainter steam - Deathpainter2000 <cite>deathpainter posted [p:967281865] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>aurlen posted... </cite><quote>You have wall-mounted cat scratch posts?</quote>Yup. And the shelf along the top is for the cats to cross over without messing up the lego on top of the cases. Works pretty well actually.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kurt_Russel 08/13/22 1:05:55 PM #41:	That looks awesome, but I couldnt find the time to put it together. --- You gonna do something or just stand there and bleed? <cite>Kurt_Russel posted [p:967281895] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>That looks awesome, but I couldnt find the time to put it together.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
aurlen 08/13/22 1:13:44 PM #42:	deathpainter posted... Yup. And the shelf along the top is for the cats to cross over without messing up the lego on top of the cases. Works pretty well actually. You have impressively disciplined kitties --- oi vey <cite>aurlen posted [p:967282067] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>deathpainter posted... </cite><quote>Yup. And the shelf along the top is for the cats to cross over without messing up the lego on top of the cases. Works pretty well actually.</quote>You have impressively disciplined kitties</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deathpainter 08/13/22 5:00:59 PM #43:	aurlen posted... You have impressively disciplined kitties They are hard to see, but I also put up some clear acrylic bookends to keep them going under the shelf. I went by the lego store today to see some of the new kits in person. The new castle is pretty damn awesome in person, especially folded out. I also had to get the galaxy explorer after seeing it. Massive wave of nostalgia seeing that one. --- psn - Deathpainter steam - Deathpainter2000 <cite>deathpainter posted [p:967286360] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>aurlen posted... </cite><quote>You have impressively disciplined kitties</quote>They are hard to see, but I also put up some clear acrylic bookends to keep them going under the shelf.I went by the lego store today to see some of the new kits in person. The new castle is pretty damn awesome in person, especially folded out. I also had to get the galaxy explorer after seeing it. Massive wave of nostalgia seeing that one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 08/13/22 9:38:35 PM #44:	where'd you get those scratching post platforms? I might have to get one of those >_> I only have one lego set built right now and it's small so my cat has ignored it entirely, but the places I have that I could put more are places she loves to climb --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:967291381] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>where'd you get those scratching post platforms? I might have to get one of those >_>I only have one lego set built right now and it's small so my cat has ignored it entirely, but the places I have that I could put more are places she loves to climb</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deathpainter 08/13/22 11:34:14 PM #45:	thronedfire2 posted... where'd you get those scratching post platforms? I might have to get one of those >_> I only have one lego set built right now and it's small so my cat has ignored it entirely, but the places I have that I could put more are places she loves to climb https://www.catastrophicreations.com/ They are overpriced, but the panels are at least real wood instead of particle board crap. --- psn - Deathpainter steam - Deathpainter2000 <cite>deathpainter posted [p:967293366] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite><quote>where'd you get those scratching post platforms? I might have to get one of those >_>I only have one lego set built right now and it's small so my cat has ignored it entirely, but the places I have that I could put more are places she loves to climb</quote>https://www.catastrophicreations.com/They are overpriced, but the panels are at least real wood instead of particle board crap.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 08/14/22 12:23:21 AM #46:	Homebrew Transformers <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:967294131] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Homebrew Transformers </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Top_Crusader 08/14/22 12:59:51 AM #47:	Is that a re-release of an old set or just a retro looking new one? Either way its really cool. My pride and joy as a kid was saving up to get the Black Monarchs Castle. I think it was only like $60 but that was a lot for a kid back then. >_> Id love to get something like this or the Nintendo stuff but its just tough for me to justify the cost and not really sure what Id do with it after I build it. Maybe itll make a little more sense when my kid is older and graduates to regular Lego blocks over Duplo. --- https://imgur.com/09qFfLV <cite>The_Top_Crusader posted [p:967294692] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Is that a re-release of an old set or just a retro looking new one? Either way its really cool.My pride and joy as a kid was saving up to get the Black Monarchs Castle. I think it was only like $60 but that was a lot for a kid back then. >_>Id love to get something like this or the Nintendo stuff but its just tough for me to justify the cost and not really sure what Id do with it after I build it. Maybe itll make a little more sense when my kid is older and graduates to regular Lego blocks over Duplo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 08/14/22 6:40:00 PM #48:	Finished the blacksmith set tonight! It looks amazing all put together. Gonna start the pirate ship tomorrow. --- http://i.imgur.com/DCjoiZ0.jpg https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:967309198] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Finished the blacksmith set tonight! It looks amazing all put together.Gonna start the pirate ship tomorrow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 08/15/22 9:04:03 AM #49:	darkmaian23 posted... So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space. To echo what rexcrk said, I bought a pair of matching Ikea bookshelves with glass doors (my primary motivation was to keep the dust off my Legos - I'd had an Ecto-1 set sitting on my shelf for years and the dust was so caked on it that I had to hand-scrub every nook and cranny to get it clean). I had to go with Ikea because any comparable bookcases with glass doors were ridiculously expensive at other furniture retailers (even Wal-Mart, from what I could find). Here's the link to the shelves I bought: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/billy-oxberg-bookcase-white-s69017828/ If this particular model interests you, the only problem you might run into is the depth of the shelves - thankfully they're a near-perfect fit for a standard 32x32 stud baseplate (which is what all of the Modular Buildings are built on), but something like the Lion's Knight Castle can't fit as intended and looks cramped (thinking of buying a simple plexiglas box to put over that one). You also will more than likely need to attach it to the wall at the top, because the glass doors make it very front-heavy and likely to tip over (Ikea provides the screws and brackets for this). --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. https://imgur.com/eW67nT8 - Artwork by Wii_Shaker <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:967319713] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>darkmaian23 posted... </cite><quote>So, where do you guys put your completed Lego sets? I never buy them simply because I have no space.</quote>To echo what rexcrk said, I bought a pair of matching Ikea bookshelves with glass doors (my primary motivation was to keep the dust off my Legos - I'd had an Ecto-1 set sitting on my shelf for years and the dust was so caked on it that I had to hand-scrub every nook and cranny to get it clean). I had to go with Ikea because any comparable bookcases with glass doors were ridiculously expensive at other furniture retailers (even Wal-Mart, from what I could find).Here's the link to the shelves I bought: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/billy-oxberg-bookcase-white-s69017828/If this particular model interests you, the only problem you might run into is the depth of the shelves - thankfully they're a near-perfect fit for a standard 32x32 stud baseplate (which is what all of the Modular Buildings are built on), but something like the Lion's Knight Castle can't fit as intended and looks cramped (thinking of buying a simple plexiglas box to put over that one). You also will more than likely need to attach it to the wall at the top, because the glass doors make it very front-heavy and likely to tip over (Ikea provides the screws and brackets for this).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MelbuFrahma4 08/15/22 9:07:10 AM #50:	Didnt know lego sets cost that much. --- "We'll never see Day-Lewis and Kubrick, or Kurosawa and Eastwood, but we have seen Bale and Nolan, a cinematic dream pairing come to life!" <cite>MelbuFrahma4 posted [p:967319759] in I just bou... [t:80126632]...</cite> <quote>Didnt know lego sets cost that much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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