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Lewa was my first Bioincle set!
I've love to see you do Kopaka and Pohatu, though honestly I think all six would look great like this.
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On 7/29/2020 at 10:28 PM, Daler99 said:
It looks to me like it’s the lids of an X-pod container.
47675 and 47676 in Mata Blue.
Correct!
The next tricky bit is the Technic watch piece I used to attach them to the alternating joints.
I've got instructions on my BrickShelf.
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Are prototypes of sets that look nothing like the final design allowed as inspiration? I'd argue that falls under "these are the designs that didn't make it to the end." But all links to examples showed drawings and 2D art. These first came to mind, along with prototype Kanohi, when I read the topic:
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I love the watch and I love the colors.
Plus great use of brick separators and thornax launchers on his back.
I'm not thrilled with the Inika feet as armor. They sort of stick out, whereas the rest of the armor (especially the legs) is tight and fitting.
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I loved the sets. The theme of space-castle was amazing to me. The characters looked cool and each had a unique personality. The pieces were great.
That said, I never watched too much of the animated videos. No time, and I was content building the sets, building some small MOCs, and enjoying it for what it was, simply.
I wish it was never canceled though.
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Oh man. This is so fresh. The colors really pop, but the different parts usage and combos really blow me away.
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I really hope those dinosaur fossils pass through to become a set. Maybe a 5-in-1 design to cut costs but still show off all the different skeletons?
For the upcoming set reveal, the Steamboat Mickey sounds like an instant money-grab, but LEGO already has the Disney license and I don't know how this falls into the current Ideas IP rules. The candy machine sounds like the most creative and cost-efficient route, sans candy to cut back from an IP, and maybe the LEGO stores could start selling M&Ms or Skittles at the counter.
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It's cool that we've gotten 100 LBR stores in the States!
But at an average of 2 stores per state, it's unfortunate that some states don't have any.
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The Wolverine one looks great (as do all of them), but the Magneto and Beast masks really stood out to me. Great designs that match the characters.
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Woah. I haven't seen the Kessel Mine Worker info anywhere else. Is it on their website at all, or just in store? Also, do you know if there are signs mentioning this in stores, or do I have to talk to someone to take advantage of this promotion?
I don't see any indication that this is online too.
There should be signs up, but be sure to mention it at the register as a reminder.
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Why are Juniors sets so far above the 10-cents a piece average, even for a licensed theme?
The reason for this is obvious, isn't it? Most of the bricks in Juniors sets are bigger on average than in normal System sets, and many of them are printed bricks, complex molds, or both. This has an even bigger impact when you have giant molded, printed, pre-assembled elements like the T-Rex head, tail, and body in the mix, because parts like that tend to be be pricy even in normal System sets. It's basically all the reasons out there for why one brick might cost more than another except for the presence or absence of electronics.
For comparison's sake, last year's Demolition Site set was $30, 175 pieces, and weighed 0.56kilograms. Manta Ray Bomber at $30, 341 bricks (nearly twice as many), and still weighed only 0.54 kilograms. Even without considering the other factors like printing or complex molds, it doesn't make sense to expect the same price per piece when the average part in the demolition site weighs more than twice as much as the average piece in the bomber.
I realize Juniors have some pricier parts. Which is why I mentioned that, given a few larger pieces, $30 seems more reasonable for this 150 piece set.
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I'm definitely getting the Bat-Trike set for the Court of Owls figures alone. So glad they're in a set! (PS, That's Ace, the Bat-Hound!)
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I'll feel the bags and get every ball joint I can find. Multiple Puppycorns may yield me red and black ball joints along with the desired teal and blue, but that'll still get me those ears and inverted 1x3 bricks with peg hole in the bottom.
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I've been able to use an XYZPrinter when hosting a Maker Faire at my job. It's pretty impressive. The software is easy to use, especially with adjusting files.
I even printed out a few LEGO-like pieces which fit surprisingly well with real LEGO.
It has it's issues, or I just need to learn more about the limits of 3D printing, but it's pretty neat for beginners or non-professional final product printing.
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Coming soon: Ninjago Movie party at Chez ChocolateFrogs!
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I'm loving every piece of this! It's incredibly creative, with ideas thrown around all over--a diner, a factory, a car!
LEGO needs to make another sci-fi theme, because I'd totally buy these if they were on the shelves!
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I love this idea! Reminds me that more photos of sets/MOCs in environs need to exist.
These ones are really clever. You've chosen some great locations and a good range of poses to take advantage of the building system.
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I don't know if I can pick one favorite...
First would be the chance to be on BZP staff. That's been a highlight of my BZP tenure.
Second would be the countless memories made at BrickFair and BrickFest (and the other conventions) with the crazy people that make up this site. I can't imagine the conventions without the community there to make it truly different and special each year.
Speaking of craziness, another memory would be helping build the lenticular mosaics last year in Black Six's basement for ten hours! But it was with friends, we had a great time, and the mosaics turned out better than anyone imagined. Totally worth it!
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You're goign to have to show me how this differs from a standard stormtrooper build, he looks to similar to them to show anything special.
That's fair. I've taken a picture of his back, to show a few more details and that it's not just the Stormtrooper set with a light saber.
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Directly from Star Wars #21 by Jason Aaron, Sgt Kreel must prove to his elite Stormtrooper squad that he's the leader for them. Once he pulls out his lightsaber, there isn't any question.
I hope you favor him as much as his team does.
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I don't know if I'll have something completed by the contest entry deadline, but if I bring a Star Wars baddie to BFVA for the display do I still get a free set?
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I was just thinking about this, and I would love some more CCBS creatures:
Dianoga, Luke/Tauntaun combo, Sarlacc pit, Wampa, Acklay, Chewbacca...
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I would like to say that I friggin' love this set and I own three.
With a discount like yours, why not!
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I know you all told me BFNE gets a few extra guests being so close to Enfield, but this is going to be a real treat!
Birthday BZP'23 Profile Picture Pencil Project
in General Art
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I got this at BrickFair from B6. Thank you for the hard work in celebrating BZPower's birthday and giving this gift to us staff!