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Just a little micro space ship I put together. I got the idea for the "tail" when I was playing around with parts, and it evolved from that. It's called the Stingray because of it's shape. Also, if you look on one of the underside shots, you can see the bit of cloth I stuffed in there to hide the massive hole. Said hole came from poorly thought out SNOT. The Cloth is a lego cape though, so it's still 100% Lego. Gallery "Red meat is not bad for you, fuzzy green meat is bad for you." ~Unknown
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This will be the last one of this year! 3409 Championship Challenge Description: Released in 2000 as a part of the lego soccer series, at a retail price of about 60 bucks. Today can be found MISB for about the same price, as its value has not changed very much. The reason is probably because there is a special edition of this set that features orange minifigures, which sells for double the amount of this set. Containing 248 parts and 12 minifigs, the set has all you need for an exciting lego soccer game. The goalies can be moved with the lever behind the nets seen above. Lots of stickers to be applied also. My take: I never had a large soccer set, only the smaller ones. This looks like a blast though, I did have a larger lego basketball set and it was alot of fun while it lasted. I would imagine a lego soccer game would be played at a faster pace, thus making it more challenging and fun maybe. Plus you could always add the field expander parts to the set, making a soccer field as big or small as you like. Until next week (year)!
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Im feeling Technic-ish this week. 8448 Super Street Sensation Description: Released in 1999, containing 1437 parts. Retail price then was about 100 dollars, since then it has become a big collectors item and now sells MISB for about 300 bucks! This was one of the first technic sets to feature a whole new level of details, including rack and pinion steering, motor, wing doors and several alternate models to be built. My take: This has become one of the most desired technic sets out there, I really should have bought it when I had the chance to. I really like the part selection of this set, there are technic parts of just about every type to be found in it. Until next week!
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First of the new year! 6977 Arachnoid Star Base Description: Released in 1998 as a part of the Insectoids series, this was the largest set of the line. Retail price was about 60 bucks then, now can be found MISB for about 100 dollars. Containing 419 parts and 4 minifigs, the set had alot of those neat trans blue and green parts. Also featured were light and sound which the stinger part emits. My take: I wanted this set as it has lots of trans colored goodies. I think that light and sound parts are getting more and more in demand. It looks like you could roll it or have it take flight for playability. Until next week!
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And in the spirit of the holiday season.... 1628 Santa Sleigh with Reindeer Description: Released in 1989, retail price was about 5 bucks. Today can be found MISB for about 22 dollars. Containing 63 parts, this set was one of the first to pair your blocky santa with your blocky reindeer! My take: Not a whole lot to elaborate on here, other than it is a cute set. Until next week, and merry christmas!
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So an associate got me a Lego set today. This set. Needless to say, it is freaking awesome. Thanks Dan! Kohaku
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Incredible, it has been 20 weeks since this began. Where does the time go? 5540 Formula 1 Racer Description: Released in 1986 as a part of the Model Team series. Containing 451 parts and retail price was about 50 dollars. Today can be found MISB for about 200 bucks. This was one of the very first Model Team sets, in which lego decided to take a new direction with building sets. Lots of nice details, including an engine with removable cover, steering controls, stickers and an alternate model. My take: This was one of my earliest lego sets, I was but 5 years old when I got it so I had some trouble building it, most complex for one so young! When I did finally get it built, I was so proud of myself I brought it to school on show and tell day. Needless to say I was the talk of the classroom that day. Until next week!
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Space, the final frontier.... 6990 Futuron Monorail Transport System Description: Released in 1988 as part of the Futuron space series, retail price was about 100 bucks. Today can be found MISB for a whopping 800-1000 dollars! Containing 701 parts and 5 minifigs, the set was one of the largest of its time. Features included dual ports for the monorail shuttle, trasport vehicles, lab and the motorized shuttle! My take: I had this set, I was crushed when I found out it had been given away! I had alot of fun with it, while not as diverse as the Airport Shuttle monorail, this one still had plenty of play ability. Lots of nice parts in this set, trans blue windscreens! Until next week!
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*Randomly picks set* 7161 Gungan Sub Description: Released in 1999, retail price was about 40 US dollars. Today can be purchased MISB for around 120 bucks. Containing 366 parts and 3 minifigs, this was one of the earliest Star Wars lego sets made. Everyone wants Jar Jar Binks! Features included a front mounted anchor and some seafloor details. My take: Almost got this set once, instead I opted for the X-Wing Fighter. Looks like it could be fun to build, minifigs are also quite desirable. It also has the somewhat rare blue anchor part and some neat looking blue tubes swirling down the back. The design there is pretty clever actually. Until next week!
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More new stuffs! Yep, I got me a Yetrax, 2 of them actually, one of them is for sale! Plus my bunneh finally arrived, in much better condition than I had hoped, considering it was released in 1984.
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Yea, yea, I am late I know... 8457 Power Puller Description: Released in 2000 and retail price was about $100 bucks. Today can be found MISB for around 200 dollars. Containing 979 parts, 1 minifig and the set even came with a VHS video! This set was one of the only lego sets ever released with an instructional video. The main purpose of this was to showcase what the set could pull, heavy items that most motorized sets could not even budge. My take: Never had this set, wanted it though. It has a ton of useful yellow parts, motors, engine stuff and the biggest tires that lego makes. I really want some of those huge tires but even alone they are expensive! Until next week!
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Now that the map has been released, what are your thoughts on it? I always thought Metru Nui and Voya Nui were closer together, also I think the Visorak got kind of shafted on their little island there. Hopefully there will be a more detailed map released soon, maybe with elevation levels and exact locations of landmarks. Geography is fascinating, I really do hope that lego will put alot more into this map.
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And away we go! 6085 Black Monarch's Castle Description: Released in 1988, containing 629 parts and 12 minifigs. Retail price was about $70 US dollars, today can be purchased MISB for a whopping 700 bucks, big time collectors item. This was one of the first of the larger castle sets, from the black knights series. Features include you standard castle stuff, drawbridge, armored minifigs, horses, and the castle can be opened up and closed. Considering it was released in 1988, the set sort of pales in comparision to some of the castle sets today, lacking the catapult, ballistae and other functions. Still it is worth far more than the newer sets being a diamond in the rough. My take: Never had this set, looks like it could be entertaining. Not a whole lot of functions besides the drawbridge, but this forces you to use your own imagination more! One thing I always did like about classic castle sets was the minifig weaponry, axes, bows, swords and the other stuff like the horses covers. Until next week!
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I am afraid to open it now...
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I have the item sir! What is the next phase in your evil penguin plan!
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Pirates anyone? 6273 Rock Island Refuge Description: Released in 1991 and retail price was about $50.00 US dollars. Today can be purchased MISB for around 200 dollars. Containing 349 parts and 7 minifigs, the set also had other unique parts like a shark, raft and mini-boat. The baseplate for this set has become quite rare. Features include your typical Pirates stuff, treasure, traps, swords and of course the monkey minifig! My take: Had this set at one time, lots of fun. I would sometimes re-arrange the build of the set to form one long bridge, then do my best re-creation of that scene from the Temple of Doom! Lots of little details in this set, a frying pan and cooking area. Until next week!
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Thanks Wil, I got your items today. I have needed these for a long time now! All these goodies were traded for one blue Matatu. I would say the trade was even.
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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?
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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 at one time, it was hours upon hours of fun. With all the extra vehicles/minifigs, there was just non-stop playability with this set. Sometimes I would add extra base plates to make a full track, other times I would stage a demolition derby! I really do wish I had kept this set. Until next week!
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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?
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So I just resubscribed for Brickmaster. And after I did I had an interesting ad... I laughed hard at this one.
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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 want it. I liked the original jail cells better than the second series of space police, these ones had bars instead of a windscreen. The ship itself had alot of neat interior elements like a cargo bay and engine room. Until next week!
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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 this set, looks like a blast though. I like the domed towers, glider parts and the minifig headgear. I think there was a skeleton minifig in this set also. The Ninja line has been mostly forgotten over the years, most people prefer to collect the classic Castle sets as opposed to this series. Until next week!
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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?
