3 or maybe 4 more of these sets and then I can complete the WiP of the decade! Its been sitting and gathering dust for about 2 years now! Ill leave you a little hint, it uses magnets!
This week I introduce another classic set. After some consideration I decided on....
5590 Whirl N' Wheel Super Truck
Description: From the Model Team series, this was the largest set from that line. Released in 1990 and retailing for about $100.00 US dollars, it can be bought today new and sealed for $400-600 dollars! Quite a collectors item. Containing 1062 parts, the set featured several functions. Most notable is the steering of the semi truck, the extra wheel on the rear of it c
For too long now I have neglected building with purely system parts, even though I have a ton of them. Well with this I can now begin anew. So far I only have like 2 MoCs that are entirely system based, I used to build alot of space stuff as a child and I think its time I try my hand at system again. Any ideas on what I will be doing with these?
Vacation proved to be very productive. Here are some of the highlights of my trip!
First off, we found an amazing shop that was having a going out of buisness sale, they had a raffle for some toys and lego prizes and I spent about 30 bucks on tickets. As it turns out I won 2 AMAZING prizes! I was thrilled and as I promised in my last blog entry, I brought you back a gift BZP!
And the prizes, a rare sealed minifig pack!
And an even RARER 7190 Millenium Falcon, never open
Can you spot the difference between the original (Makuta) Kraahkan and the newer (Tower of Toa, Icarax) Kraahkan?
Some of you know allready I am sure, but do not spoil it for those who do not!
Another week, another classic lego set to be spotlighted, this week it is....
6399 Airport Shuttle
Description: This is one of the few monorail sets ever released by lego and probably the most desired. It was released in 1991 for a suggested retail price of about $179.99 US dollars. In todays market I have seen this set sell for as much as $1700.00 US dollars in a sealed box, clearly one of the most wanted lego sets ever made. Containing 731 parts and 9 minifigs, the set featured the
So now that most of us have seen and experienced the summer sets of the year, which do you think are the best overall of 2008? We were graced with new vehicles, old heroes and new villians this year. I think this was the best year for Bionicle since 04, when the Toa Metru ruled. So here is my list for top 6 best sets of the year.
6. Makuta Icarax The return of the makuta and a sweet set all in all. Plus a neat function.
5. Axalara T9 Huge and lots of neat functions. This set will keep y
Since I discontinued my MoC of the week picks, due to lack of time and other issues, I have decided to introduce a new kind of weekly entry. The Classic set spotlight. The purpose of these weekly entries will be to highlight a classic lego set (2000 or older) with images and a description. This will be the first entry and the first set highlighted will be my all time favorite lego set......
6989 Mega Core Magnetizer
Description: This set was released in 1990 and was part of the M-Tron
I was a bit let down that the local Wal-Mart was sold of of Rockoh T3 sets. So I needed a little boost, I think this worked out nicely. And while I am talking about Rockoh, have you guys seen the part selection in that set? It has like 4 silver kal shields, 2 or 3 matoro shoulder armors, 3 lime green Inika shoulder armors and like 4 of those Y shaped plus rods. I gotta get it!
So I was recently given the green light to ship freely, man I have been waiting forever to be able to do this. I have opened up a store at a certain site and will probably open up a topic in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum soon. Plus I can finally repay some old (and I mean OLD) debts.
Once I get some buyers I should have some postive feedback, I have only done one minor trade here so I have a long way to go in becoming a trusted trader. Wish me luck guys!
It seems that scientists have finally discovered the energy source of the colorful Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. They found that the energy comes from a stream of charged particles from the sun flowing like a current through twisted bundles of magnetic fields connecting Earth's upper atmosphere to the sun.
The energy is then abruptly released in the form of a shimmering display of lights visible in the upper latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. In March, satellites detected a burst o
Okay I got a big decision to make today. Im going to TRU, they have confirmed they have the new summer sets, I am on a budget of about 70 bucks so I narrowed it down to this.
~Purchase Jetrax T6 and 2 Mistika
~Purchase Takanuva and Rockoh T3
~Purchase Takanuva and 3 Mistika
~Purchase 2 Takanuva
So its either Takanuva or Jetrax for sure, I am leaning toward Taka/Rockoh as I need the Rockoh parts. However 2 Takanuva sets is also tempting. Please help! I leave soon and I need some advi
Ill be inactive for the next 4 days as I am going on vacation. Man I really need it this year too. Me and the family are headed to the coast, probably gonna cruise around Aberdeen, Ocean Shores, maybe even check out the hot springs. Like last year, Ill have pictures when we return from the trip. Hopefully I can find some Mistika over there while we are out shopping. The weather does not look very promising though, but wind means that I should be able to break out the kite along the beach.
Interesting
Maybe I can make a few bucks doing this. Ill be monitoring this auction closely, the asking price is a bit high if you ask me though. Surprised, I was.
Okay lots of stuff to cover today for the big finale. First of all there were yet more accessories unveiled today! I got some more info on the Wii MotionPlus so Ill cover that first.
The Wii MotionPlus attachment plugs in to the bottom of the Wii Remote. It adds about an inch and a half to the length of the controller and includes a pass-though port for the Nunchuk. The MotionPlus' port cover folds into the Nunchuk's connector to stay out of the way when the Nunchuk is connected. The Motion
Well day 2 is coming to an end. Highlights for today include lots of accessories and stage demos from Killzone 2 and LittleBigPlanet. Chrono Trigger DS and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars continue to look like amazing new DS games also. Im really wanting to get either a PS3 or Xbox 360 now, with the Xbox price drop coming up soon it will probably be my choice. Here are some more images of a few of todays favorites!
First up we have the Media Hub+, Nyko's new port expansion unit for the P
Lots of big announcements yesterday, I am currently getting caught up with todays events. Microsoft probably had the biggest impact yesterday, Final Fantasy XIII announced for Xbox 360, along with several other games and a price drop. Nintendo announced the Wii Motion Plus accessory, which looks to be another bold step, hopefully it pays off like the Wii launch did. Here are some screenshots of some of my upcoming favorites, look for an E3 day 2 update soon.
Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe:
I had to go shopping for some things today, so I went to Rite Aid and found this for sale at 5 bucks!
At last I have a little bit more brown, maybe now I can actually build another MoC with brown. To date I have only ONE build with brown parts. They also had some rhotuka spinner packs but I have a ton of those anyway.
So I was watching Larry King tonight, they had a panel of high ranking government officials on claiming they each had an encounter with UFOs. They have said the United States government remains reclusive on the subject, though France, Brazil and China have released information confirming the existance of UFOs. They claim the US plans to weaponize space and views them as threats to society and religion, hence the classification of information. Upon the release of this info in the other countri
There is a wildfire burning about 2 miles from here, most likely started by lightning or fireworks, I can see all the smoke from my house. Dangit, now everybody here is going to be all sensitive about lighting off my pyrotechnic supply. Oh well, I am not gonna hold back just because of some lousy wildfire. I have doused the perimeter of our house with the garden hose and I take every precaution possible.
Besides, how can I deny the kid on the holiday?
1.Which Mistika are you getting first?
2.Which Mistika do you think has the most MoCing potential?
3.Do you like the Vehicle Toa designs better than the original ones?
4.Which Mistika should I get first?
Today I am going to make my fireworks run, probably gonna spend about 30-50 bucks on them. I plan on getting artillery shells for sure, they are my favorite kind of fireworks. Also Im gonna pick up some colored sparklers and fountians for the kid, maybe even some of the saturn missile battery packs. Pics of the haul will be uploaded later today so stay tuned!
As promised, my haul, only got my favorite pyrotechnics. Not much, but I spent 30 bucks on it. Those are the biggest sparklers I h
So I went to TRU today, in hopes of finding some Mistika. Of course, there were none, however, for 10 bucks, this set is a must have. It has some of the best part and color selection in any ten dollar set I have ever had. Most notably the 2 Y shaped plus rods you get in the set.
