Dr Zoidberg wrote:
Also, they are cheaper in most cases that AliExpress and take PayPal
Done my first order from AliExpress last week, mostly figures looks ok so far have updates and tracking info
My X-Wing is coming Monday apparently, which is pretty damn quick considering that "Irene" from Aliexpress only messaged me to confirm my postcode last Friday.
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My X-Wing is coming Monday apparently, which is pretty damn quick considering that "Irene" from Aliexpress only messaged me to confirm my postcode last Friday
.What did that cost you? Been keeping away from anything over £30 to avoid customs charges
£50. Customs don't know the value of anything unless it's written on the package. There's always a chance but in my experience it's a fairly small one.
markg wrote:
£50. Customs don't know the value of anything unless it's written on the package. There's always a chance but in my experience it's a fairly small one.
Ah ok so they deal with it like that, was wanting to get some bigger models but not so great if you get hit with 20% plus post office charges.
Made a start on the X-Wing today. Everything seems fine so far with the bricks grouped together with similar types so whilst finding the parts for each step requires a bit of zen it stops short of being annoying like some mental jigsaw and remains enjoyable. Our 4 year old daughter is pretty good at popping the pieces together once I've found them all however at this current rate of progress it will take several weeks. Although I expect that she'll get bored after a few more sessions and let me do some by myself.
asfish wrote:
markg wrote:
£50. Customs don't know the value of anything unless it's written on the package. There's always a chance but in my experience it's a fairly small one.
Ah ok so they deal with it like that, was wanting to get some bigger models but not so great if you get hit with 20% plus post office charges.
Well they sometimes open things up but it seems not to be that frequent.
Finally got the Lego Jabba and Rancor.
Had to build a pit and area for Jabba without delay
Had to build a pit and area for Jabba without delay
These are the sets we got for Christmas, pretty impressed how much care my son shows these.
Bits come off during play but he always comes to me and asks me to fix them
Bits come off during play but he always comes to me and asks me to fix them
We've been steadily chipping away at Red 5. Ace fun to do, it'll be a decent size when it's finished too!
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Aw, you’re so cute. You look younger without the beard.
Thanks! I think holding the very large Lego model probably makes me look a bit smaller/younger too.
The Lepin Star Plan X-Wing is complete:
"May the power be with you"
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"May the power be with you"
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Everything fitted perfectly, no missing parts but a few extras. I'm fucked if I'd ever spend £200+ on something like this but for £50 it was well worth it.
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Everything fitted perfectly, no missing parts but a few extras. I'm fucked if I'd ever spend £200+ on something like this but for £50 it was well worth it.
Sweet.
Much bigger than I thought it would be.
Much bigger than I thought it would be.
I think I have the older version of that in Lego.. it is huge
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Everything fitted perfectly, no missing parts but a few extras. I'm fucked if I'd ever spend £200+ on something like this but for £50 it was well worth it.
Good to know, I have an order from AliExpress thats arrived just a small set to try out, I've always just bought figures from them.
If this is OK I'm getting a bigger 800 piece model next, probaly the Sith Infiltrator, then the moterised AT-AT Walker after that.
I got some new Lego for my birthday, I've been building it for a couple of hours over the last two nights, should finish it tomorrow I think. Below are the buildings I have finished, along with my Technic bucket wheel excavator.
I love doing them, can't wait for them to release more! The diner, which is the latest one and the one I'm building now is amazing, the detail and inventiveness is incredible.
I love doing them, can't wait for them to release more! The diner, which is the latest one and the one I'm building now is amazing, the detail and inventiveness is incredible.
Oh, that’s a thing of beauty.
The set I got from you splits into two individual townhouse sized buildings or I'd never have got them all on the shelf! I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the diner in there.
I only bought the shelves last week so not the best planning!
I only bought the shelves last week so not the best planning!
Superb new Lego there, Flis!
Cat on a hot tin roof?
Cat on a hot tin roof?
flis wrote:
The set I got from you splits into two individual townhouse sized buildings or I'd never have got them all on the shelf! I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the diner in there.
I only bought the shelves last week so not the best planning!
I only bought the shelves last week so not the best planning!
Yep, it's handy there. I've got mine in two halves stood on the speakers in the lounge. I've still not built any of the others I own.
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
I've still not built any of the others I own.
How? That is an inhuman response to Lego ownership!!
flis wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
I've still not built any of the others I own.
How? That is an inhuman response to Lego ownership!!
What can I say.
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Is that a pile of Amiga games in the background?
TheVision wrote:
Is that a pile of Amiga games in the background?
Yep, there’s a few more boxes out of shot.
So you took pictures of the Lego but not the Amiga games? Man... You're cold.
I posted pics of the Lego, but not the games stuff. I’d definitely taken them.
That excites me more than you'll know... Also, get that Amiga back in that box!
Don't suppose you'd like to sell any of it would you?
Don't suppose you'd like to sell any of it would you?
TheVision wrote:
That excites me more than you'll know... Also, get that Amiga back in that box!
Don't suppose you'd like to sell any of it would you?
Don't suppose you'd like to sell any of it would you?
The A500 on top is my Amiga from when it was new. There’s another in far better condition in the box that I’d picked up somewhere along the way, then an A600 HD in the bottom box.
I’ve sold a huge amount of the collection of consoles and computers that were there, and yes I would consider offloading some Amiga games.
Cool, I may well be interested. What about the NES stuff? And that Gameboy pocket?
I have a Gameboy Pocket?
The NES isn’t going anywhere as that’s pretty irreplaceable, and I wouldn’t part with any of the Amiga games I bought at retail, but I know I have duplicates and later purchases. I’ll have a proper look at the weekend and see what’s spare. There’s more boxes not shown too.
The NES isn’t going anywhere as that’s pretty irreplaceable, and I wouldn’t part with any of the Amiga games I bought at retail, but I know I have duplicates and later purchases. I’ll have a proper look at the weekend and see what’s spare. There’s more boxes not shown too.
Well if you let me know then that would be very much appreciated! And yes, I think that's a gameboy pocket box in the NES games.
Ah, so it is. If I forget to let you know, please PM me a reminder.
Will do!
Does this still work?
RemindMe! 29th September 2018
PM Dr Zoidberg
Does this still work?
RemindMe! 29th September 2018
PM Dr Zoidberg
I've just ordered £350 of Lego for work.
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
flis wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
I've still not built any of the others I own.
How? That is an inhuman response to Lego ownership!!
What can I say.
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You're a madman.
flis wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
flis wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
I've still not built any of the others I own.
How? That is an inhuman response to Lego ownership!!
What can I say.
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You're a madman.
It's not going anywhere, and there's plenty that is built and on display. A lot of the boxes at the top are empty.
The unbuilt stuff is mostly Modulars and UCS Star Wars sets.
Bobbyaro wrote:
I've just ordered £350 of Lego for work.
When is our meeting?
We went to a large Lego store in Atlanta that claimed to have one of the largest selections in the world.
Flis, your collection is very impressive.
I've just enjoyed building London. We've all Lego'd this weekend.
I've just enjoyed building London. We've all Lego'd this weekend.
I thought I'd take some pictures of the fake Lego sets I got the Grimlet.
Together the Batmobile and the X Wing cost about £30, I think.
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Together the Batmobile and the X Wing cost about £30, I think.
That's not bad at all - they look really good. Any idea of the age guide for the batmobile or what site you got it from so I can look myself? Or is it just from Amazon?
I got it from wish.com. The age will be whatever the Lego age for the same set is.
Grim... wrote:
I got it from wish.com. The age will be whatever the Lego age for the same set is.
Cheers!
Is it official 'lego', or a good copy?
Is the fake Lego official Lego? No, no it's not 
Is it good quality?
sorry missed the word fake.. I was too busy looking at the pics
sorry missed the word fake.. I was too busy looking at the pics