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Lego has plenty of pieces to build with, whether they be involved with the classic bricks, minifigures or even technic pieces, but there are often pieces that some of us would love to see be produced or even brought back. I personally want to see this piece get put back into production, it's very useful and it's a shame its moulds got scrapped. What pieces, colors or prints do you want to see get created?
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A follow-up from Part 1, posted in BBC. Anyway, these are just some of the many things I've been cooking up over the last few weeks. Nothing overly special, but still fun to work on, nonetheless. (Fair warning--the gunner mech is the highlight of the first category, so just bear with me. ) Mechs--I started with the Gunner mech. I just wanted to build something that looked like a potential LEGO set, taking inspiration from many of the Exo-Force sets. The later two were modeled heavily after the Hulkbuster figure, using the same opening-hatch technique as the set. My brother and I have been big on Super Smash Bros 4 lately, so after building the gunner-style mech, he insisted that I model the next two after the the Mii Fighter classes (Gunner, Brawler, Swordfighter). Group Shot Gunner--I'm rather proud of this one. Of the three mechs, it is by far my favorite. Open hatch. Brawler--Again, modeled after the Hulkbuster, but taller, and without a lot of the flashy bits. Much more compact and flexible than the set. The minifig also sits higher, so their face isn't getting crushed by the machine. Open hatch Swordfighter--This one was specially requested by my brother. The hatch was designed more closely to the Hulkbuster's, but the legs and arms received the biggest upgrade. The trick was attaching the sword, but my brother said to just leave it simple (he doesn't like overly complex figures for some reason). Hatch down Back Mask Stands--Self explanatory. Group shot Fire Shrine--(special thanks to Kakaru for the trans-clear Mask ) I needed a way to display all three of Tahu's special masks, so I pulled out the parts-bag I'd gotten at BricksCascade, and threw this together. Something lava-y with rocks holding the masks. Nothing big, but showy all the same. Basic shrine--Now, this one is really simple, and I've seen others put up pictures of something like it. However, I'd never actually seen how they connected the mask, so I'm showing you how I did mine, just for the heck of it. Floating Pedestals--Not sure what inspired this, but I decided to just go with it. I prefer the Kraahkan one, honestly, but the Kakama works, too (has to--my favorite mask ). The KRaahkan one is supposed to be an upgraded version of the shrine dedicated to the Alt. Teridax character that supposedly died at the end of my first season. Back--No, they're not supposed to look good from back here. Thrones--After seeing the SDCC-exclusive Ultron's Throne, my cousin, Meyres the Anchorman, and I decided to try our hands at minifig-sized furniture. These were my attempts, while he eventually decided to go on a much larger scale. His throne will be featured in his comic series, The HUNA Report, at some point. Chitauri seated Empty Back Raven Legend Beast--I was disappointed that Razar and his Legend Beast companion didn't receive a set appearance, so I opted to make my own. Heavily modeled after the Eagle Legend, I did change up the head style a little, as I was having trouble with the beak. Back--retains a gap for the Minifig to stand Roc--One of my favorite mythical beasts. In the Shannara series by Terry Brooks, these creatures serve as mounts and companions to a group of elves. Rocs are generally a massive bird of prey, very dark in color. I kept the dark colors of Black, grey, and brown, but made the dominant color to be dark blue, as I had a bunch of those blue wing pieces available. It's a good deal larger than the Raven or Eagle Legend Beasts, and cannot seat a minifig (I might fix that, though. ). Front Back Wing connection--Unlike the Legend Beasts, all six wing/feathers are connected to a single hinge joint, allowing for the entire wing to flap, while allowing for the feathers to be positioned in different postures. His majestic head. Yay, you've made it! One more MOC! I promise. Sonic Screwdriver--Yes, that thing The Doctor uses. But this one's mine. Took a long time to finish this one. Lot of tweaking and switching out of parts. Yeah. Proud of it, though. In hand Tip There you have it! No more from me until I build new stuff. Comments? Criticism? Cake?
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As the title says, were the old Bionicle system sets popular when they were released? I mean, I can see collectors mainly getting them for their exclusive elements and masks alike. And. Could we them return for G2?
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I know most (if not all) of the Avengers: Age of Ultron sets don't come out until March, but seeing as how a lot of the YouTube reviewers (JangBricks comes to mind) already have them, has anyone here manage to obtain them yet? If so, do you think they're worth it in the terms of quality and price? I'd figure I buy all of them, seeing as how Marvel is my favorite fictional franchise and all but I wanted to make sure I wasn't burning my money away before I do.
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So back in the day, I played with Lego sets that were Lego bricks. You know, those 2x2, 2x4 kind of things. I still have that old box somewhere. About a year ago, I bought a small Lego car with the Creator name on it. It was small, so I expected an easy, simple build. Instead, I found to my considerable shock that there was not a single actual brick in the set. The build was tricky and actually composed entirely of plates. But as I have continued purchasing System, I have found this trend to largely continue. I was glad to see the one brick in Rascal's Glider and the white "foot" parts in Cloud Cuckoo land...but so far in my Lego buying explorations I have met very few actual bricks. Maybe it's because I've been producing smallerish sets, but that still doesn't make too much sense - bricks should be easier/cheaper to produce than parts that need new molds, right? And while it could be argued that bricks are too blocky and clunky, I've seen plates subbed in where bricks could do just as well. So what do you think? As System becomes more "themed" and more niche like Bionicle was, what do you think will happen to more standard hallmarks? Is the standard brick's demise on order? What do you think? towers. more towers.
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It has been an ambition of mine to build as accurate of a Stargate as I could, and this summer I finally had the pieces I believed necessary to complete this goal. Without further ado, I present the central object of the television franchise Stargate: SG-1 that began twenty years ago in 1994 with the movie Stargate: My BrickShelf has a few more photos, and my Flickr has the pictures featured currently. This particular diorama is designed to fit right in with the Pharaoh's Labyrinth display at BrickFair VA 2014, as another portion of the Egyptian rooms leading to the pharaoh's tomb and treasure, such as the other two vignettes I've made. Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate Univserse were some excellent television shows that ran on Starz and Sci-Fi/Syfy channel, about military explorers that used the Stargate to open up a portal to another Stargate on a planet elsewhere in our galaxy (and later across the universe). Traveling on expeditions for 17 seasons and a few movies, they have stopped several alien threats to Earth and other civilizations. There is quite a bit of Egyptian mythology used, and later on Norse and Arthurian Legend is also revealed to have been key factors in Earth and its conflict with other races. A science fantasy show like this is worth checking out! Speaking of BrickFair, here is what it looked like with everything else! (And my TARDIS.) Next, I need some golf clubs to recreate the best episode ever! -CF
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This topic is here so that anyone and everyone may discuss past and new agents themes. With the introduction of the new Ultra Agents line I felt it was time for the whole 'agents' themes to get their own discussion topic. So yeah.. feel free to discuss. However I will admit while not normally into the system themes the agents themes have always had a special place in my heart and I am excited to see it return in a way. I am even more excited to see a new mobile hq set for ultra agents.. it reminds me alot of the original agents mobile hq set which is the only set I own from that line.
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Alphonse Elric By KittehWubbins Now, I attempted to make Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. If you are unfamiliar with the series, then here is a picture of him from the show: So, here is my creation, and unfortunately I was extremely low on bluish gray, so I had to just use dark gray mostly. I could have incorporated HF pieces but I wanted to make this strictly system and technic based. No, unfortunately he is not hollow, but he does have his bloodseal. And yes, I did use 8 Bionicle parts. meh The legs, I tried to make them very thick just like in the show. For the loincloth, I used kleenix put in between pieces. I did my best on the back, it turned out ok. And yes, that is toothfloss for the horse hair. The articulation turned out better than I thought it would. He has a fair amount of articulation in the arms and knees but not the head. Either way, I like it. Please leave some feedback, I intend on improving on it but not for a while. I am satisfied with this and surprisingly the thing that took the longest was the head. I used the same sort of design as that one blue robot from the 2005 robots Creator set. Knights Kingdom also played a big part in this considering all his limbs are composed of them. Thanks.
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Everyone remember the BIONICLE playsets from 2005-2007? I'm talking the System sets that included BIONICLE minifigures that varied in accuracy and buildable creatures and structures that were sometimes only marginally connected with the actual story. Obviously they weren't a big part of what people loved about BIONICLE, but they still had a certain charm.I was recently thinking: What scenes from other BIONICLE years do you think would have made good playsets in that style? I figured I'd share this question with BZPower to see what other people thought. I know this is purely hypothetical unless this inspires someone to make a BIONICLE playset MOC, but I thought it'd be interesting.In my case, I think the Kini-Nui scene from BIONICLE: Mask of Light could have been a decent playset from the 2003 story. It could have had a few Toa Nuva minifigures and a few Rahkshi minifigures. A 2004 playset that might have been good could include the Prison of the Dark Hunters (perhaps with a few mini-Kikanalo outside to provide more play opportunities, similar to the Fenrakk Spawn Spiders in 2006, the Kahgarak in the 2005 playsets, and the creatures and vehicles in the 2007 playsets). A Codrex playset for 2008 featuring mini vehicles like Axalara T9 and Jetrax T6 could also be pretty awesome.Sorry if this isn't allowed. I know certain forums have rules against "what if?" topics but I didn't see that in this forum's guidelines, and I think this topic is tangible enough to prompt real discussion, to the same extent as a "what part do you wish existed?" topic does.
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Hello there! I do not intend to be rude, but if I may, could I ask some questions about the Lego Based Creation(s) forum? Assuming one may say yes (sorry), I would like to inquire in that I do have things I like to think of, but do not not have necessary parts to build and if I do, they are attached to sets I am not fond of breaking. Is one allowed to post images from building related applications and websites (such as Lego Digital Designer)? Do not created from not created from handmade parts count as creations, and if so, would they warrant their own threads? And if one were to post images or create threads from these, what is the penalty if these are against the rules and count as spam? I apologise if I have annoyed everyone, and I thank you all for your patience in advance.I hope you have a nice day!
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This is a topic to share your thoughts on LEGO Friends. I'm personally very interested in these sets from both a sociological perspective and a design perspective, though I don't collect them myself. I sure am tempted by some of the amazing designs, though!High-res pics of the summer sets were posted to cache.LEGO.com recently. Here are some links!41005 Heartlake High [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt4[*]alt541006 Downtown Bakery [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt441009 Andrea's Bedroom [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt4[*]alt541010 Olivia's Beach Buggy [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt441013 Emma's Sports Car [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt441015 Dolphin Cruiser [*]alt1[*]alt2[*]alt3[*]alt4Older LEGO Friends sets can be seen on Brickset.Which of these sets is your favorite? What other settings and subject matter would you like to see in LEGO Friends? Share your thoughts!
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This is my first system robot since joining BZP. I was aiming for stability and succeeded! The body and legs are extremely well built, It started as an Idea for a huge, hulking, metallic monstrosity. But, it came out like this, and I like it a lot more than what I was planning. M.A.R.S. stands for: Mars Automated Robotics System. IMO it looks a little like something from the Portal video games. It's mission is to collect power crystals for a restoration system for a dying earth. Bigger Photo: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/CKinVA/MOCS/007.jpg More will come soon! EDIT: I accidentally uploaded another photo with the same name as this one! The link won't take you to the bigger photo . OH NOES!
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I've started a project to make an RPG system for Bionicle. It looks like it's going to be mainly based on the D&D system, but with some important differences. For more information, take a look at this blog post and the comments under it.Now, I would like to complete it anyway, but I want to know... who would actually play this? I intend for it to be playable on paper and on forums. It's still in the early stages, and please read what we have so far before you make a decision. -
Attention:We are continuing this topic on my blog here.
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Greetings, everyone!Due to my job, I’m going to be moving in a few days, probably to an apartment with limited space. I also want to avoid leaving any clutter for my family to handle, and thus, I am selling my entire Lego and Bionicle collection.Fortunately for any prospective buyers, I am crunched for time, and need to sell all that I can as soon as possible. Therefore, I’ll be selling everything in bulk, at prices much lower than total value.I’ll be selling a bulk lot of Bionicle and Technic pieces, a bulk lot of System parts, as well as some assorted DVDs just in case someone is interested.Edit:Important Note!I'm moving out of my old house for good this Tuesday, the 4th. Any purchases will have to be negotiated, at latest, early that morning. Tuesday will be my absolute last chance to either ship anything or pack a box to have ready to ship, and I'll have the topic closed.(Now, to the fellows with whom I've been negotiating purchases, don't worry, I haven't forgotten you, we'll work things out as discussed.)Bionicle and Technic sets include, but are not limited to: In progress... 8532 Onua (Toa Mata) $78686 Toa Lewa (Toa Phantoka) $12.998687 Toa Pohatu (Toa Phantoka) $12.998691 Antroz $12.998693 Chirox $12.998697 Toa Ignika $19.998724 Garan $48726 Dalu $48727 Toa Jaller (Toa Inika) $108729 Toa Nuparu (Toa Inika) $108733 Axonn $208734 Brutaka $208893 Lava Chamber Gate (Playset) $39.998911 Toa Jaller (Toa Mahri) $9.998913 Toa Nuparu (Toa Mahri) $9.998914 Toa Hahli (Toa Mahri) $9.998915 Toa Matoro (Toa Mahri) $9.998922 Gadunka $19.998925 Barraki Deepsea Patrol $29.998930 Dekar $4.998935 Nocturn $14.998941 Rockoh T3 $39.998942 Jetrax T6 (Blue edition) $49.998945 Solek $6.998946 Photok $6.998947 Radiak $6.998948 Gavla $6.998949 Kirop $6.998952 Mutran and Vican $14.998954 Mazeka $29.998011 Jango Fett (Technic) $30Throwbots (aka Slizers) and Roboriders 8501 Ski $68505 Amazon $68520 Millennium Slizer $208521 Flare $68510 Lava $68513 Dust $6Now, since we live in a world of “Pics or it didn’t happen”:The entire Bionicle lot.(Larger picture)Parts and assembled models.More assembled models.Kanohi, tools, and misc.As you’ve probably guessed, the chair, mosquito netting, and plastic drawers are all for photoshooting purposes only, they are not for sale. I will bag the Kanohi separately to afford them more protection, particularly the Trans-green Mirus and Pakari.Based on suggested retail prices, with some leniency for sales tax, the grand total for the above sets comes to approximately $520. Keep in mind that these are the sets for which I could easily verify ownership; there may be sets which remain uncounted. I also recall purchasing duplicates of several sets for extra parts during my MOCing days.Please keep in mind, however, that these sets are being sold in bulk parts. This means that I am not selling individual sets, the pieces are mixed, the parts to the listed sets will be in there somewhere, but they may be combined with other pieces, part of a mostly-assembled set or MOC, or just floating around loosely in the jumble of bricks. Unfortunately, I also do not have canisters/packaging or instructions for the sets.In terms of condition, the only problems I've noted are some cracked-yet-functional ball joints from the brittle plastic fiasco of the Mahri/Karda Nui era. That being said, I still make no guarantees concerning the condition of all parts, in case of catastrophic bubble wrap failure, breaks or scratches may occur during transit.In any case however, my price is as follows:I'm asking for $400 for the total, 20 lb. bulk shipment of Bionicle and Technic. Shipping and handling is included in the price, and I will be using Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes to ship the parts.It is worth noting that if I am unable to sell the entire package, I am willing to break the batch into 3 bulk shipments for $150 each. Please be aware, though, these shipments would simply be an equal division of the lot, the parts for the listed sets will most likely end up divided amongst the three. Obviously, I would like to sell the lot as one deal, hence the $50 discount for the combined deal.I've also been collecting regular Lego system sets ever since Bionicle was just a cluster of neurons in Greg Farshtey's brain. I wouldn't know where to begin if I chose to take an inventory of my System sets, but I would estimate that it contains roughly 200 sets from the years between 1996 to 2006.The collection contains dozens of smaller, cheaper sets from various lines, as well as larger kits from product lines such as: Adventurers (Johnny Thunder - 1998, 1999, and 2003)Knight's Kingdom (2000)Life on Mars (2001)Alpha Team Mission Deep Freeze (2004)Dino Attack (2005)Exo-Force (2006)Again, pictures:The entire collection, excluding minifigures.(Larger version)Baseplates and basic bricks.Bulky and oddly-shaped parts. (And a dinosaur!)More basic parts.Ditto.Ditto once again.Painted plates, translucent parts, and rubber bands and fabric parts.My minifigure collection: Two drawers of figures, one drawer of tools and accessories.(Larger picture)As mentioned, trying to inventory and divide the individual sets would be veritable torture, so I'm selling the pieces as a bulk collection.The vast majority of the pieces are in good condition, with the exceptions of the occasional crack or discoloration. Some of the features on the older minifigures are beginning to fade as well.The asking price for all 45 lbs. of the system collection is $550. If necessary, I'm also willing to divide the collection into five smaller lots of bricks for $125 each, and the minifigures for $50, though again, I would prefer to sell as much of the collection at once as possible.Incidentally, if anyone is interested, I have assorted DVDs, CDs, and computer games available: All seven seasons of MacGyver $5 each or $30 for the entire set.Lost, seasons one through four $5 each or $15 for the entire set.Stargate Atlantis, season five $5Star Trek Fan Collective: Borg and Alternate Realities, Star Trek: Nemesis, Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Continuum. $10 for the entire set.Games Sold! Lego Island (The first game in the series, comes with original comic book/game guide.) $5Lego Creator $1Lego Racers 2 $1Legoland $1Lego Chess $1Lego Alpha Team $1Star Wars: Battlefront II $3Star Wars: Empire at War Gold Pack $5Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, The Sith Lords $3Bionicle Heroes $3Please note, all of the Lego games listed are several years old, most are designed to run on Windows 95, 98, etc. Bionicle Heroes is also notorious for refusing to run on any OS higher than XP.If anyone is interested, I’d be willing to sell all of the Lego games and Bionicle Heroes together for $10, or the entire lot of games for $15.CDs Sold! $1 each $12 for the whole collection The Afters: I Wish We All Could WinFamily Force 5: Dance or DieHawk Nelson: Smile, It's the End of the WorldKutless: Hearts of the InnocentPillar: Broken Down: The EPPillar: Where Do We Go from Here Limited Edition with DVDRelient K: MmhmmSanctus Real: Say it LoudSanctus Real: Fight the TideSanctus Real: The Face of LoveSkillet: AwakeSkillet: Comatose Deluxe EditionSkillet: Comatose Come Alive with DVDTobyMac: Alive and Transported with DVDThousand Foot Krutch: The Art of BreakingTree 63: The Answer to the QuestionThe Essential "Weird Al" YankovicI’d also be willing to sell the whole lot of DVDs, games, and CDs for $65.I would ask that if you are interested in the DVDs or CDs, please consider buying several, if not the whole group. I’m trying to get rid of as much as I can as quickly as possible, so I’m much more likely to accept a deal for several DVDs or CDs rather than one or two. I can provide pictures if necessary.In any case, those are the products which I have for sale. To summarize:$400 for Bionicle and Technic.$550 for System.$65 for all CDs, games, and DVDs.Paypal is greatly preferred as a method of payment due to quicker transactions. Prices are negotiable, within reason, of course.As mentioned, I’ll be shipping everything in flat rate priority mail boxes in bubble wrap and ziploc bags. Shipping is included in all prices.Again, I have a two week period before I move out; therefore, I’m going to be much more eager to accept a deal for a large amount of parts than a smaller one.Also, if anyone was to show an interest in buying either both bulk lots of bricks, or even better, every single thing I’ve listed in this topic, you would officially become my favorite person in the world for at least a week, and I will gladly arrange a very, very handsome discount.I'm happy to answer any questions you may have, though I am often running around like the proverbial headless chicken during the day, and may take a few hours to respond. I'm also happy to provide any other pictures if desired.In any case, I hope that I will be able to reach a deal with any one of you. Remember, you’re not only buying bricks for yourself, you’re saving those bricks from a gristly fate at the thrift store.Happy shopping!~Necricorn -
My entry to the BWTB World War III challenge. Click for gallery (when public) SideBackAlternate Angle I'm pretty happy of how this turned out, with some small exceptions on the sides of the treads. My favorite part to make was the railgun and frontal armor using the torso armor from the jaller mahri set. It was pretty tough to get the shape of the treads like that, without having them having too much slack. FlickrMOCpages C&C appreciated!
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Been waiting a long time to post this here... Click for more photos. Warning, files are large (4000x3000 pixels) I took this little number to BrickCon, and got positive reviews by a few members (including Binkmeister). Obviously next to the epic Bionicle MOCs, this had no chance in the public, but they -did- see it. This utilizes SNOT (Studs Not On Top) technique and a hollow center. It's super durable, and a lot bigger than you might think (nearly 6 inches cubed). Thoughts?
