http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussions/feed.rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:20:31 +0000 Recent Discussions - Brickset en-CA http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/1958/predictions-on-discontinuing-sets-and-their-secondary-market-value Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:10:59 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics Farmer_John 1958@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11037/random-lego-store-discount Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:11 +0000 Everything else LEGO klatu003 11037@/discussions #10237 Tower of Orthanc. Did I trigger some secret Lego VIP program or just run into an extra generous salesperson?]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11093/anyone-in-the-uk-like-to-join-up-for-a-new-jambalaya-box Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:32:24 +0000 Community and Events BOBJACK_JACKBOB 11093@/discussions
Bob]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/2510/what-s-your-lego-status-today Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:16:21 +0000 Everything else LEGO Si_Dorking_Surrey_UK 2510@/discussions (not that mine's particularly interesting, but Im just wondering what everyone else is thinking about today)

Mine would be "Trying to build baubles and animals, plus MVR if I get time"]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/9026/lego-batman-movie-on-blu-ray-dvd-w-exclusive-clark-kent-minifigure Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:32:33 +0000 Collecting Decker 9026@/discussions
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=19816

Decker]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10874/running-out-of-room-what-to-do Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:27:07 +0000 Collecting tensor 10874@/discussions really being choosy now for what I want to buy to build.

Reselling completely aside, the problem is that there are so many sets that I have in boxes and want to build, plus more great sets coming out all the time. Problem is, I simply cannot fit them anywhere else. How do you guys handle this problem?

1) I've thought about building then selling the set relatively soon. Sure you take a loss from RRP, but that's the price of enjoying the original build. This is similar to playing a videogame and selling that while it's still hot, and you can get relatively close to RRP. I do worry about builder's/seller's remorse, however, and wonder if I'll really miss them.

2) Rotating from cold storage. This is ok assuming there is enough storage space to keep them relatively intact. I can't see rebuilding a set over and over and having near the same amount of enjoyment. Plus, when do you draw the line here? Having 10 active sets and 50 in cold storage sounds excessive (though it's easily attainable)

3) Focus on smaller sets. Polybags and CMFs have been filling this role nicely, and I have tended to gravitate to them lately to provide my "Lego fix." They are small, cheap and have relatively good play value, especially when combined with existing sets (many fit into the modulars very nicely - Decorator/Pet Shop, Starlet/Palace Cinema, Ghost & Clock poly/Haunted House, etc.).

4) Holiday rotation. The Winter village sets for us come out of cold storage only at Xmas, as will the Haunted House and other MF sets at Halloween, but every year gets a little more crowded. 5 years from now I see myself running into the same problem as 2, above.

5) Train immunity. When it comes to trains, and their very nature of modular setup and play, I tend to give them a pass and buy anything and everything that comes out. Switching track, car and engine configurations is natural and leds itself to only bringing out bits and pieces at a time. Plus, my boys and I simply love trains. Luckily trains aren't nearly as prolific as other themes, otherwise I'd be buried.

Anyway, how do you guys deal with your own Lego critical mass situations?]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11104/bad-buy-on-bricklink-looking-for-suggestions Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:21:58 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics MorkMan 11104@/discussions #3723 and #3724.
But the seller sent me the wrong order. It's someone else's order.
Am I obligated to pay to ship it back to them? Should I just cancel everything and go find another seller? What are some suggestions of how to deal with this?

]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10722/bricklink-order-selling-to-0-feedback-new-account-should-i Sat, 25 May 2013 12:52:39 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics emilewski 10722@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11101/completing-hogwarts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:35 +0000 Collecting jimmyp1982 11101@/discussions
I've decided that I want to get the full Harry Potter range and would like to know if anyone has or could point me in the right direction of how the HP sets combine to make a big Hogwarts. I'm mainly after knowing which of the sets are intended to combine and images of the 'finished' castle if anyone has any?

Thanks in advance.]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/146/the-brag-thread-post-your-recent-great-finds Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:30:19 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics rocao 146@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11028/10234-sydney-opera-house-unveiled-at-brickworld-june-14-2013 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:34:50 +0000 Collecting cavegod 11028@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11113/purple-decorator-cmf Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:50 +0000 Collecting tensor 11113@/discussions
Looks like a palate swap, but wondering where he came from and why he's on this poster.]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11109/youtube-video-lego-star-wars-storm-trippin Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:32 +0000 Photography/Video ColoradoBricks 11109@/discussions LEGO Star Wars: Storm-Trippin']]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/4703/master-builder-academy-mba Wed, 09 May 2012 18:33:32 +0000 Collecting Odindusk 4703@/discussions
In the mail today I received MBA kit 7, "The Lost Village". In the shipping box they included a really nice, large poster with details on the next MBA level of kits, even though Level 3 just released.

"Level 4 Launches November 2012"

Kit 10: Time Machine
Kit 11: World Architecture
Kit 12: Inventor's Lab

The level 4 minifig has a top hat, lol. I love it. Very, very impressed with this entire line so far.

]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11103/adding-a-2nd-set-of-horses-to-the-stage-coach Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:51 +0000 Building and Techniques clowndiscuslego 11103@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11096/iron-patriot-minifigure Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:39:29 +0000 Collecting FoxyA19 11096@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11106/the-lego-movie-2014-teaser-trailer-now-out Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:12:12 +0000 Collecting thebrickster 11106@/discussions ]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11107/robin-s-redbird-cycle-pic Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:45 +0000 Collecting thatblockoguy 11107@/discussions
]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10715/x-rayed-cmf-series-10-no-3-roman-commander Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:31 +0000 Photography/Video Brickdepot 10715@/discussions So i decided to X-ray a sealed CMF from series 10. Its the number 3 - Roman Commander.
Looks funny this way :) Sadly its not possible to scan portable in a store for the right Minifigures ;)
You may save the picture for personal use only. Non commercial use.

]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10643/my-children-s-photos-of-their-creations Sun, 19 May 2013 15:46:30 +0000 Photography/Video AndyPol 10643@/discussions
Link to:Pawel's Brick Things





I hope this is an appropriate place to put this post? I know the forum is not a place to advertise MOC, but I am trying to encourage confidence in my children and they would really benefit from some constructive criticism! He recently wrote to LEGO about his blog and how to become a LEGO designer and LEGO wrote a personal letter back, so full marks for encouraging new fans!]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/9762/hey-from-north-carolina Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:08:45 +0000 Introduce yourself dejavu 9762@/discussions
I look forward to lots of inspiration -

dejavu]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/1109/avatar-pictures Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:06:10 +0000 The forum princedraven 1109@/discussions @Atkinsar's avatar, I do not recognise the minifig and was wondering what it is from, searched and got nowhere, and started wondering about others choices for their picture and what inspired their decision.

Mine I suppose is pretty obvious it is the Gold Chrome C3PO and it is my favorite minifig in my collection so far, being a massive Star Wars fan (OT) I had to have it. I think it summed up what I loved about Lego, the Star wars link, the collectable element, the artistic side..

So what is your Avatar picture, and what is the inspiration behind it (if you feel like sharing!). Oh and Atkinsar please put me out of my misery and let me know where yours is from (and would love to know why you chose it).]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/5411/clone-brands Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:47:37 +0000 Everything else LEGO paul_merton 5411@/discussions
I've never heard of them before, but the following photo caught my attention, as some of the components look remarkably similar to genuine LEGO parts (e.g. the 1x1 plate with tooth), and it claims to be of the same quality. Whether it is or not, I don't know - I can't seem to find any reviews of it online.

]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10683/no-more-super-heroes-sets-the-rest-of-the-year Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:48 +0000 Collecting prevere 10683@/discussions
I'm hoping there are some surprise sets in waiting for the fall. ]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10846/10236-ewok-village Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:43:46 +0000 Collecting rocao 10846@/discussions New Star Wars Set?.]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11058/uk-tube-maps-by-lego-as-in-london-underground Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:15:56 +0000 Everything else LEGO dfurn 11058@/discussions
Installed a couple of days ago at various stations there are now five Lego Tube Maps at London Underground stations. They show the system at various stages in it's development: 1927, 1933, 1968, 2013 and, most intriguingly, 2020.

Here's a BBC News item about the maps

I popped to visit all of the maps yesterday and one thing I found amusing was the number of people who were looking at them trying to get directions from them. I had a hard time explaining to a Spanish-speaking gentleman that the map he was studying was the system from 1968:



Also the 2020 map has no large sign to indicate that that's what it is:



Anyhow I took some close-ups so people could see how they were done:





]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11110/seeking-answers Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:07:29 +0000 Collecting cswa 11110@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11092/cant-access-bricklink-though-nmci-anymore Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:55:40 +0000 Everything else LEGO ecmo47 11092@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10585/pirates-1788-treasure-chest-subtheme Tue, 14 May 2013 21:45:34 +0000 The Database Ernst 10585@/discussions 1788 Treasure Chest isn't part of any subtheme yet. Looking at the content shouldn't it be part of the subtheme Islanders ?]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10958/marketplace-editorials-again Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:29:46 +0000 The forum Yellowcastle 10958@/discussions For Sale: #6090 Royal Knights Castle (US).]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/5582/looking-for-info-on-swap-minifiguresseries-com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:26:28 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics ChanMcL 5582@/discussions
http://swap.minifiguresseries.com/]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11091/moc-batboat Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:33:09 +0000 Building and Techniques kissyfur_ok 11091@/discussions


Comments and constructive criticism welcome as always...]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10700/i-chose-this-username-because Thu, 23 May 2013 23:34:47 +0000 The forum MorkMan 10700@/discussions I chose this username because...]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10853/san-diego-comic-con-2013-exclusives Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:09:38 +0000 Collecting doubledbrick 10853@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10913/minifigures-you-d-love-to-see-made Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:44:53 +0000 Collecting FoxyA19 10913@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/8610/lego-lord-of-the-rings-new-set-10237-the-tower-of-orthanc Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:56:22 +0000 Collecting Supersympa 8610@/discussions I cannot post links here as against the rules since the picture showed was unclear and with a confidential stamp on it...

so I let you google it yourself...

73 cm high though! niiiiice!

PS: Mod, if against the rule to even mention it, I do apologise in advance.]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/6931/how-many-times-per-day-do-you-check-the-brickset-forum Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:09:56 +0000 The forum brickupdate 6931@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10671/usps-musings Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:11 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics ludzik 10671@/discussions The interesting this is that the items that are not scanned are the two bigger pieces that went out as parcel post... doesn't USPS scan those? Why is there a tracking number option then for them???? hmmmmmmm]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11086/anyone-from-halifax-ns-ca-in-the-house Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:09:31 +0000 Everything else LEGO Huw 11086@/discussions http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11097/uk-display-this-weekend-22-23-6-at-national-space-centre-in-leicester Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:19:26 +0000 Community and Events caperberry 11097@/discussions
Members of the Brickish Association will be exhibiting space and sci-fi themed MOCs (including Dr Who and Gerry Anderson) at the National Space Center in Leicester this coming weekend.

More details/directions etc can be found on the NSC website (link below).

http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/special-events/brickish-weekend-2013]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/863/so-what-does-everyone-here-in-the-forum-do-for-a-living-just-very-curious Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:30:17 +0000 Introduce yourself the_real_indy 863@/discussions
So what does everyone do for a living? I am just very curious...!

I am an archaeologist, hence the screen-name "the_real_indy". I did finance for a while, but now I am working on educational software platforms for world history and the social sciences.
]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/4892/mybrickset-android-app Thu, 24 May 2012 02:48:28 +0000 Everything else LEGO RikTheVeggie 4892@/discussions
For starters, myBrickset is an Android app that syncs with brickset.com for both set information and your owned / wanted sets. It does not require an internet connection (except for updating) and can be used entirely offline - great for browsing prices when out shopping. When connected to the internet, the app will seamlessly update itself with the latest sets from mybrickset.com as well as keeping your owned & wanted sets in sync with the site.

After first logging in to the app, please allow approx 30 seconds for it to download your data from brickset.com. Unfortunately version 1.0 of the app does not show an icon whilst syncing, this will be fixed for the next release.

The app has been tested on as many devices as I could get my grubby little mitts on, but unfortunately there are issues with some devices.

If you find that syncing with brickset.com is not working (ie, your owned sets are not shown), please try the following steps:
1. Go into Settings and activate 'force refresh' then press the 'Refresh' icon on the main screen (this causes the app to override Android's background sync options).
2. If it still doesn't work, go into Settings and activate 'manual refresh' then try again (this causes the app to ignore Android's sync service and do it the old fashioned way).

I currently have reports of the app crashing on Motorola Droid 2.2.3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.2, I'm looking into these but don't have an eta on a fix yet.

Configurations tested against and working with no workarounds are:
Samsung Galaxy S 2.3.6
Sony Ericsson Xperia S 2.3.4
Acer Transformer Prime 4.0.3
(please add to this list in the comments)

Configurations where 'manual sync' is required are:
HTC Desire 2.2.2.

I have a simple web page at otissoft.co.uk/products/mybrickset/buglist.html which I'll try to update with known issues & fixes.]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11065/query-about-listing-rules-on-ebay-for-sets-with-minifigs-removed Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:39:47 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics jondesouzaCE 11065@/discussions ]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/5247/ridiculous-ebay-auctions Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:54:32 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics rawbob 5247@/discussions http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEGO-STAR-WARS-10188-DEATH-STAR-SET-100-COMPLETE-LOT-INSTRUCTIONS-24-MINIFIGS-/110893672112?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item19d1c726b0]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/205/the-sorting-methodology-thread Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:41:42 +0000 Collecting Willhorner 205@/discussions
I'll start. For large collectors I have a medium size collection (about 500 lbs).
I store all my Lego in sterlite craft carts. Specifically the ones with the drawers with lids, that slide out of the cart as a stand alone sealed plastic boxes.
I first have them all separated by color, each color gets its own cart. i then segregate each color along the lines of the brickset categories with a few small differences.
For minifigs I use the acrylic cases from the container store. Both the 2x7 and the 3x9 cases and display them on the wall.
This allows me to find whatever part i need fairly quickly, but does mean that to build anything i need access to allot of drawers of lego. How do you guys sort and store?]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10973/anyone-going-to-brickworld-chicago Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:10:17 +0000 Everything else LEGO LegoPodcaster 10973@/discussions
If you can't make it I'll be posting video from the event at www.Brickpodcast.com]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/10222/mr-gold-on-ebay Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:44:19 +0000 Buying & Selling Topics Huw 10222@/discussions
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261200943042

I think I'd want to see a photo before bidding!

(thanks Gabor for the tip-off)]]> http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/11085/home-page-news-topic Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:25 +0000 Home page news Huw 11085@/discussions