10188 - UCS: Death Star

[thoroakenfelder]

does anyone know if the Death Star, when assembled, will fit in an Ikea Detolf display case?

[kenchu2000]

41 minutes ago, thoroakenfelder said:

does anyone know if the Death Star, when assembled, will fit in an Ikea Detolf display case?

NO, it will not fit, not even close.   The issue is the width and depth.   Even if you remove the dish & lasers, it still won't fit.

 

[thoroakenfelder]

5 minutes ago, kenchu2000 said:

NO, it will not fit, not even close.   The issue is the width and depth.   Even if you remove the dish & lasers, it still won't fit.

 

that was my impression. I just wanted to get confirmation. I just got a used one and was trying to decide where I would put it.

[gregpj]

6 hours ago, thoroakenfelder said:

that was my impression. I just wanted to get confirmation. I just got a used one and was trying to decide where I would put it.

The dimensions of the Death Star are roughly 19" square and the Detolf shelves are right around 15" square (the height between the shelves is just enough to fit a HH).

 

[magicnite]

On ‎12‎/‎24‎/‎2015 at 10:02 PM, thoroakenfelder said:

 

Is this a scam some guy was selling these for $30?

sry for the double image i can't seem to delete one

 

 

[stephen_rockefeller]

Yes it was a scam and we aren't gonna talk about it on this board.

[magicnite]

6 minutes ago, stephen_rockefeller said:

Yes it was a scam and we aren't gonna talk about it on this board.

is there another board you can direct me to? i'm new and i need to learn about these to avoid such issue.

[stephen_rockefeller]

8 minutes ago, magicnite said:

is there another board you can direct me to? i'm new and i need to learn about these to avoid such issue.

We don't advertise scams anywhere on the forums. If you are in doubt just PM a MOD with your inquiry and we will be more than happy to help you out. Common sense always prevails though  

[DadsAFOL]

On December 24, 2015 at 7:42 PM, thoroakenfelder said:

that was my impression. I just wanted to get confirmation. I just got a used one and was trying to decide where I would put it.

Hanging is by far the best way to display it.  It has a hollow core, so we used a small piece of wood painted black with an eye bolt and picture hanging wire.  That way its supported from the bottom.  Merry Christmas.

[magicnite]

1 hour ago, stephen_rockefeller said:

We don't advertise scams anywhere on the forums. If you are in doubt just PM a MOD with your inquiry and we will be more than happy to help you out. Common sense always prevails though  

thanks i'm not advertising any scam i just want to get educated of what is out there so i can avoid getting screwed. like i said i'm new just bought few new sets of lego few days ago and any help would be much appreciated.  again thanks agan and mery christmas!

[stephen_rockefeller]

5 minutes ago, magicnite said:

thanks i'm not advertising any scam i just want to get educated of what is out there so i can avoid getting screwed. like i said i'm new just bought few new sets of lego few days ago and any help would be much appreciated.  again thanks agan and mery christmas!

I know you meant no harm. Merry Christmas to you as well! Let us know if you need anything!

[DadsAFOL]

9 minutes ago, magicnite said:

thanks i'm not advertising any scam i just want to get educated of what is out there so i can avoid getting screwed. like i said i'm new just bought few new sets of lego few days ago and any help would be much appreciated.  again thanks agan and mery christmas!

If you are really interested, this is a good resource on understanding the most common scam, how to recognize it, and what to to if you fall victim to it.

http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/2607/online-fraud-drop-shipped-lego-etc-ebay-amazon-marketplace-bricklink-etc

[Ciglione]

17 hours ago, DadsAFOL said:

Hanging is by far the best way to display it.  It has a hollow core, so we used a small piece of wood painted black with an eye bolt and picture hanging wire.  That way its supported from the bottom.  Merry Christmas.

Nice Lego Room! Very tidy and organized!

 

[inversion]

59 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Nice Lego Room! Very tidy and organized!

 

It must be a dusting nightmare tho.

[soopaman15]

19 hours ago, DadsAFOL said:

Hanging is by far the best way to display it.  It has a hollow core, so we used a small piece of wood painted black with an eye bolt and picture hanging wire.  That way its supported from the bottom.  Merry Christmas.

Where'd you get the white shelving?

[Pseudoty]

And what set is next to FB? I am hoping it is a MOC as I don't need to be finding any more sets to buy. 

[fossilrock]

21 hours ago, DadsAFOL said:

Hanging is by far the best way to display it.  It has a hollow core, so we used a small piece of wood painted black with an eye bolt and picture hanging wire.  That way its supported from the bottom.  Merry Christmas.

BIRTHDAY PINATA!!!!

[DadsAFOL]

5 hours ago, soopaman15 said:

Where'd you get the white shelving?

Target - closet organizing section.  cheap and functional.

[DadsAFOL]

3 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

And what set is next to FB? I am hoping it is a MOC as I don't need to be finding any more sets to buy. 

Yes, instructions I bought online.  http://www.brickbuilderspro.com/queen-anne-victorian-instructions/  I wasn't totally satisfied as there were some odd arrangement of parts inside and no spark of creative build techniques.  I think the designer builds only in LDD and not physical, so there are some nuances that would be done differently if you had actual bricks in hand.    Looks good on the shelf though!

[shortyz]

On 2015-12-26 at 2:30 AM, inversion said:

It must be a dusting nightmare tho.

air compressor.

[BrickLegacy]

Looks like we are crossing the $500 barrier this week...

[Val-E]

550 euros or so at auction here and only one BIN under 600 euros. Hats off to JJ Abrams for rebooting the saga and reminding everyone so much of OT.

[mukaissi]

Hi,

I'm a newbie. Is it still a good time to buy death star @ $500 given that I want to hold it up for 2-3 years? And what would be the expected price at that time given previous versions?

Thanks,

Muhieddine

[joch29]

On 12/28/2015 at 6:02 PM, BrickLegacy said:

Looks like we are crossing the $500 barrier this week...

maybe $600....  It's at $540+ 

[justapilgrim]

Could be worse, I'd look at eBay or start F5. There are some in the wild out there still