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The LEGO Thread (4 Viewers)
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Not LEGO, is it?
No, not an official Lego build.
AlbinoDragon
Flush
Somehow I completely missed this amazing thread. 
No epic builds to share (yet), but I did share this in the "recent purchase" thread.
It's a Christmas gift to myself and am waiting (somehow) until the day to open the box and even look at the instructions, but I can't wait to start the build.
A couple of my more recent builds... these are located on a shelf that is behind me and visible in most of the Zoom meetings I'm on anymore (a little MST3K Kickstarter backer reward bonus action is present as well...).
Keeping with the LEGO backstories, I had quite a bit when I was younger, mostly the space sets as well as some 'city' stuff (I know I loved the airport a lot for some reason). Like most 10 year old kids, I'd build to book, play a while, then disassemble and start making random crap out of the resulting pile of bricks.
I recall a rather elaborate (and somewhat fragile) space ship I built that let loose from my fingers while flying it around the family room * and watching, in horror (and slow motion) as it met it's demise in the carpet two and a half feet below the inadequate grip for the G-load it was experiencing at the time. Bricks... ejected at odd angles and velocities. An innocent end-table catching some plasticine flak from the event. Maybe a startled cat promptly escorting herself from the scene... I'm not sure of the exact details after all this time. All I do remember was my NTSB-style attempts at reconstructing the sequence of events and cause of failure over the next several hours before tidying up the carnage.
* Our house at the time was a split level house and the upstairs "family room" was largely unused. Our TV was in the lower part of the split level and was the space we spent much of our time as a family, outside the kitchen and dining room. This family room was a larger open area that was not generally used, so my sister and I had a lot of free reign in that space as long as we tidied up once we were done.
In more recent years, all my LEGO had been living in a large tin bucket, but 10 years ago or so I gave them all to my nephews (who were very much into LEGO at the time). I have no idea where they might be, but also have no regrets knowing I was giving them something that I had given me many hours of enjoyment and certainly give them many hours worth as well.
No epic builds to share (yet), but I did share this in the "recent purchase" thread.
It's a Christmas gift to myself and am waiting (somehow) until the day to open the box and even look at the instructions, but I can't wait to start the build.
A couple of my more recent builds... these are located on a shelf that is behind me and visible in most of the Zoom meetings I'm on anymore (a little MST3K Kickstarter backer reward bonus action is present as well...).
Keeping with the LEGO backstories, I had quite a bit when I was younger, mostly the space sets as well as some 'city' stuff (I know I loved the airport a lot for some reason). Like most 10 year old kids, I'd build to book, play a while, then disassemble and start making random crap out of the resulting pile of bricks.
I recall a rather elaborate (and somewhat fragile) space ship I built that let loose from my fingers while flying it around the family room * and watching, in horror (and slow motion) as it met it's demise in the carpet two and a half feet below the inadequate grip for the G-load it was experiencing at the time. Bricks... ejected at odd angles and velocities. An innocent end-table catching some plasticine flak from the event. Maybe a startled cat promptly escorting herself from the scene... I'm not sure of the exact details after all this time. All I do remember was my NTSB-style attempts at reconstructing the sequence of events and cause of failure over the next several hours before tidying up the carnage.
* Our house at the time was a split level house and the upstairs "family room" was largely unused. Our TV was in the lower part of the split level and was the space we spent much of our time as a family, outside the kitchen and dining room. This family room was a larger open area that was not generally used, so my sister and I had a lot of free reign in that space as long as we tidied up once we were done.
In more recent years, all my LEGO had been living in a large tin bucket, but 10 years ago or so I gave them all to my nephews (who were very much into LEGO at the time). I have no idea where they might be, but also have no regrets knowing I was giving them something that I had given me many hours of enjoyment and certainly give them many hours worth as well.
The Lego has been SOLD! 100 pounds worth of bricks, instructions, and packing materials.
If you build something with legos is it a no no to glue it permanently?
I’m thinking of getting my son to make something for me as a card capper then gluing the pieces so it’s permanent
I’m thinking of getting my son to make something for me as a card capper then gluing the pieces so it’s permanent
In the community, people are divided on that topic. Some are very dogmatic wrt. non-gluing, others are more pragmatic. I only glue stuff when I know it won't be taken apart ever again (some models and sculptures for clients), and even then only if I deem it necessary due to weight or risks of them being damaged in transport. In your case, if it is a permanent card-capper and something that might break easily when used, and you don't plan on dismantling it ever again - why not? Except if you at some point wish to do some changes
Also, not every glue is a permanent solution for LEGO. Basically, only the dissolving ones (MEK, GBL and such), where two pieces are basically melted and soldered together, are. Others should be relatively easy to take apart, with more or less glue residue to deal with afterwards...
Loving this thread, any new updates from people who got legos for Christmas? @AlbinoDragon with that titanic set maybe? 
My girlfriend and I are currently building the home alone house (Christmas present) and really enjoying it!
My girlfriend and I are currently building the home alone house (Christmas present) and really enjoying it!
I bought and built the Harry Potter Wizard Chess set and loved it! And I hated the fact that just by nudging it all figures would move around. So I ordered 96 5mm rare magnets and installed them under the board and the figures, and now it's perfect!
That’s awesome and nicely inventive! Any pictures including ones of the magnets underneath?
Frogzilla
Straight Flush
I got the art project set, plus a couple extra colors on BrickLink. My daughter enjoys doing it (She can only manage a section that is all one color) and helps sort the colors. Good set if you have little ones
moose
4 of a Kind
My kid got this for Christmas as a group gift from all his Aunts and Uncles.
Wow that’s awesome, nicely done
AlbinoDragon
Flush
The instruction book is spiral bound!!!!!
That's impressive by itself. 
The build started last week. I've been too busy up at the observatory to properly start before then. It's turning into quite the project. Some quick and easy structure work then lots of little tiny detail that takes a lot of time. About 4 hours in at this point, and I guestimate maybe 30 hours total....Loving this thread, any new updates from people who got legos for Christmas? @AlbinoDragon with that titanic set maybe?
That giant box in my photo actually contains three smaller boxes. Each one is one third of the ship, bow, middle and stern and all three pieces come together like Voltron to make one bigger beast. Lots of detail work at the places where the joins are located so when it's apart, it's like looking into the layer-cake of the ship. I'll post photos as it comes along as it's easily one of the more intricate sets I've ever seen.
AlbinoDragon
Flush
A couple quick updates.
At the places where the ship can be opened up there is lots of detail work to be done. This photo is at about hour five in the build showing a couple staterooms, the swimming pool next to the Turkish Bath and the boilers, complete with orange bricks embedded inside to look like they are glowing. The first class stairs in the center.
Fast forward to hour eight in the build and the bow is mostly done, but shows a good look at the interior that will only be seen if I happen to pop panels off by mistake. Pretty simple with much of the structural bits at the far forward portion already covered up by larger panels and portholes (which are tedious to build, with many more to come in the next portion of the ship). The tiny windows below the promenade deck on the far right are also not entirely fun, being stacks of 1x1 thin bricks built up sideways! All those details make the aft part of the bow (the right hand side in the photo below) quite a bit heavier than the forward part which is odd when moving it around or taking it off the work table.
So far, this has been a really interesting build. So many little details that I wouldn't have thought about adding, but definitely enhances the look as things come together.
At the places where the ship can be opened up there is lots of detail work to be done. This photo is at about hour five in the build showing a couple staterooms, the swimming pool next to the Turkish Bath and the boilers, complete with orange bricks embedded inside to look like they are glowing. The first class stairs in the center.
Fast forward to hour eight in the build and the bow is mostly done, but shows a good look at the interior that will only be seen if I happen to pop panels off by mistake. Pretty simple with much of the structural bits at the far forward portion already covered up by larger panels and portholes (which are tedious to build, with many more to come in the next portion of the ship). The tiny windows below the promenade deck on the far right are also not entirely fun, being stacks of 1x1 thin bricks built up sideways! All those details make the aft part of the bow (the right hand side in the photo below) quite a bit heavier than the forward part which is odd when moving it around or taking it off the work table.
So far, this has been a really interesting build. So many little details that I wouldn't have thought about adding, but definitely enhances the look as things come together.
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moose
4 of a Kind
One of the most disappointing things about the giant star destroyer is that essentially it is a shell mounted on a large frame. It doesn't open up and there is nothing inside other than the internal frame. Boring.
Here is an older pic from 9 years ago.
jpietrella
4 of a Kind
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
I was intrigued when I saw that one the other day. Can you actually put it on?
jpietrella
4 of a Kind
You cant put it on and it's probably like 2/3 scale of the "real" one. But, all the fingers move and bend at all the knuckles
Kid_Eastwood
Full House
Is it « The Thing » (Adams Family) with a golden glove ? 
moose
4 of a Kind
Just wrapped up 3450 Statue of Liberty. Pretty much the Mapes of our Lego collection. Bitch of a piece to put together.
Currently neck deep in AT-AT
Currently neck deep in AT-AT
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