I have been looking for this item for a long time, soon I will have it. I had it when I was a wee lad, a long time ago in a galaxy far away. Call me a sissy if you like but I have an emotional bond with this, it was what introduced me to lego at the tender age of 5. I used to carry my duplo bricks in it, I even slept with it at night, I was crushed when I lost it. But now, I will heal!
PLUSHIE! This is the original from 1984, not the re-release.
So I decided to order the Castle Chess Set...
Yea I wanted the giant one released this year, but it is 200 bucks! This one looks just as good at only 1/4th the price. I do plan on getting the larger set someday though, it has very high collector value. Anyone out here play chess on a regular basis?
So now that we have a new leader of the free world, does anyone have some expectations of the new president? Here are a few of mine:
~Begin to lower the national debt and strengthen the US dollar and economy
~Deal with Iran, North Korea and Pakistan, without slandering the rep of the USA
~Bring back the shrinking middle class
~Begin legislation on a Luxury Tax
Thats not asking too much in 4 years, right?
It is that time again!
6395 Victory Lap Raceway
Description: Released in 1988, containing 550 parts, 13 minifigs and retail price was about $70 US dollars. Today can be purchased MISB for about 270 bucks. One of the largest sets of its time, it had many features. Including race cars, grand stands, repair equipment/crew, camera equipment/crew, starting grid and an announcers box. This set was ahead of its time I would say and it has become a collectors item.
My take: Had this set a
Winning teams in bold.
New England @ Indianapolis
Philadelphia @ Seattle
Dallas @ New York Giants
Atlanta @ Oakland
Miami @ Denver
Jacksonville @ Cincinnati(Finally they win a game!)
Tampa Bay @ Kansas City
Arizona @ St Louis
Green Bay @ Tennessee(Still undefeated)
Baltimore @ Cleveland
Detroit @ Chicago(Still winless in Detroit)
New York Jets @ Buffalo
Houston @ Minnesota
Monday Night Game:
Pittsburgh @ Washington
Notables: Donovan McNabb, Donald Driver
My teams: 2-1, S
So, of all the gummis, lollies, candy bars and other sugary treats which is your favorite of all?
I have to say mine is Kit Kat bars. Crispy wafers and chocolate = bliss.
Whew, okay now to the weekly set!
6986 Mission Commander
Description: Released in 1989 as a part of the original Space Police series. Retail price was about $60 US dollars, today can be purchased MISB for 250 bucks. Containing 460 parts and 3 minifigs, the set was one of the first larger spaceship sets made by lego. Features included jail cells for the prisoners, interior elements and the pilot area lifts up to reveal a mini land based vehicle.
My Take: Never had this set but I did
Winning teams in bold. I am a day late and a dollar short this week.
Seattle @ San Francisco
New York Giants @ Pittsburgh
Cincinnati @ Houston
Cleveland @ Jacksonville
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Kansas City @ New York Jets
San Diego @ New Orleans
St Louis @ New England
Buffalo @ Miami
Washington @ Detroit
Tampa Bay @ Dallas
Arizona @ Carolina
Oakland @ Baltimore
Monday Night Game
Indianapolis @ Tennessee
Notables: Kurt Warner, Brian Westbrook
My Teams: 1-1, Seattle won, Pit
Well, possibly. I am thinking I should mount this on a larger technic vehicle of some sort. Now that I have technic minifigs I plan on using them! Ill update this entry with the vehicle wips soon so stay tuned.
Anyone have a guess as to the theme? It seems like it has been forever since we had one of these things. Perhaps some speculation will ease my anxious-ness. I would like to see challenging theme, something like, well, anything but a freebuild!
Maybe build a landscape?
Allright so some of you might remember that Spongebob set I bought awhile back. Well it turns out I may have gotten a misprinted minifig in that set! Look at this:
The bus driver has no face! I have searched about this and found nothing online. Does anyone out here have this set with a misprinted minifig?
NINJA, VANISH!
6093 Flying Ninja Fortress
Description: Released in 1998 as part of the Ninja line. Retail price was about $60 US dollars. Today this set can be purchased MISB for about 200 bucks and has become a collectors item. Containing 654 parts and 9 minifigs. The set featured a distinct eastern style of buildings, ninja gliders, treasure and plenty of katanas! Samurai and Ninja minifigs could be found and there was also one of those horse minifig thingys.
My take: Never had
Winning teams in bold.
Seattle @ Tampa Bay
Cleveland @ Washington
New York Jets @ Oakland
Indianapolis @ Green Bay
Detroit @ Houston
Dallas @ St. Louis
San Francisco @ New York Giants
Baltimore @ Miami
Tennessee @ Kansas City
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Minnesota @ Chicago
New Orleans @ Carolina
San Diego @ Buffalo
Monday Night Game:
Denver @ New England
Notables: Jeff Garcia, Clinton Portis
My Teams: 1-2 Pittsburgh won, Minnesota lost, Seattle lost.
Okay, so this just arrived...
Now the box is in very good condition for its age, almost 10 years old now. Should I open it and use its wonderful parts for MoCing, build the set itself or just leave it sealed and let it continue to gain value? I cannot decide!
I just came across a strange rumor, though posting a link would only get this entry closed/deleted. Discuss?
I am hoping this rumor is false, has anyone else stumbled upon this?
This week I review a set that was perhaps the basis of the Tarakava.
8257 Cyber Strikers
Description: Released in 1998 as a part of the Technic Competition line, retail price was about $30 US dollars. Today can be found MISB for about 50 bucks. Containing 367 parts and 2 minifigs(technic), the set featured some vibrant colors. Clearly, this was the dawn of what would become the Tarakava. The action function is nearly identical, as are the tread and handle designs. What is different
