I think I should keep with the sea vessel kind of theme for another week, therefore this week I spotlight:
6542 Launch and Load Seaport
Description: The largest set from the Nautica town series, the L&L Seaport was released in 1991. Retail price was about $60.00 US dollars, today it can be found MISB for around $400 bucks, a collectors piece for sure. Containing 1015 parts and 7 minifigs, it was one of the largest sets of its time. The set featured a loading crane that could scrol
Winning teams in bold:
Washington @ New York Giants
Detroit @ Atlanta
Seattle @ Buffalo
Jacksonville @ Tennesse
New York Jets @ Miami
Kansas City @ New England
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans
St. Louis @ Philadelphia
Houston @ Pittsburgh
Cincinnati @ Baltimore
Dallas @ Cleveland
Carolina @ San Diego
Arizona @ San Francisco
Chicago @ Indianapolis
Monday Night Games:
Denver @ Oakland
Minnesota @ Green Bay
Notables: Donovan McNabb, Plaxico Burress
My teams: 1-2, Seattle lost, P
I was walking to work today, and as I went over the bridge I found several broken kongu inika parts scattered along the road. A foot, a torso armor, some thigh/shoulder armor and a zamor holder. It was rather sad, I thought to myself, how could this happen? Could someone have thrown a perfectly good kongu out the window? I salvaged a foot and the torso armor, I plan on making a battle ravaged kongu revamp with them in hopes of bringing some honor to this disgraceful act.
Lets have a momen
I'm trying to collect every trans colored Kanohi there is. Does anyone have a complete list? I think I know them all but I am not sure if this is all of them, asterisk marks which ones I have, am I missing any?:
Miru
Neon Green*
Kaukau
Dark Green*
Dark Blue*
Dark Red*
Black*
Light Blue
Neon Orange*
Clear*
Yellow*
Ruru
Dark Blue*
Avohkii
Clear Avohkii*
Rau Metru
Dark Blue*
Blue*
For the first time I finally have Kaukaus! Got some other goodies too. My plan is coming together nicely! Oh yea I got Bob L' Eponge too! Lots of good orange parts and white tires!
(Resized for ToMmy)
This week I feature another truly classic set.
6285 Black Seas Barracuda
Description: This was the largest set from the first series of lego pirates. Released in 1989 and retailing for around $80.00 US dollars, it has become a big time collectors item in today's market, at $550.00 bucks MISB! Containing 876 parts and 8 minifigs, this set featured firing cannons, a rowboat, an adjustable crane like device and an anchor. Once built the set featured everything you would want from a sturd
This is my gas station clerk wishlist, if every customer I helped followed these guidelines, I would have no need to rant.
~Please do not call me any of the following in greeting or leaving: Buddy, Parter, Boss, Brother, Big Man, Youngster, Amigo, Compadre, Vato, Essay, or Hombre. A simple SIR will suffice.
~Please do not throw a ton of dirty, sticky change on my counter top and proceed to stare at me as you wish me to count it.
~If paying with a debit or credit card, please SPECIFY wh
So just as I bid a teary farewell (well, not really but) I am back as a lifetime premier member. I was having blog withdrawls so I figured I had better pay as soon as possible. I must say that it went through very quickly and I encourage all of our members to sign up to be Premier! It is good to be back in the Bold.
First of all I must thank Black Six for promptly and politely addressing the matter of my premier membership. After tomorrow it will be no more, as it should be. Above all else I strive to be humble and fair, I hope this will further cement that legacy.
Secondly I thank anyone who showed intrest in my blogging topics here. I plan to pay for lifetime membership one day soon so this is not the end. I really enjoy blogging and have had a blast during the past year doing so. I also thank Koh
As I will be out to the zoo tomorrow, this weeks set comes a day early!
6984 Galactic Mediator
Description: The largest set from the second series of Space Police. Released in 1992 and retailing for about $70.00 US dollars, today it can be found MISB for $200-500 dollars and is quite rare. Containing 387 parts and 3 minifigs, the set featured 2 prison cell blocks, a small rover vehicle and the front of the ship could be divided from the rear. Once built the cell blocks are held snugly
(Please note these are HIS images, and not mine)
TarthurT has caught my eye with some of his works before, but his latest from his Transformer folder is truly stunning. Blik as it is called appears to fully transform into a bike (with a a few extra parts as seen), and somehow retains a streamlined and visually pleasing appearance, both in color and shape.
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
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!
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?
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
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!
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!
