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This was on my local Craigslist today. It was too beautiful not to share at least the MOC:

Terminator T-800 life size model

Sea Cow only got 6 letters, only 3 letters shorter than MSC... a little bit tedious to make abbreviation, no? Maybe MSC can be more confusing/challenging than SC for people to adapt to. lol

Not bad for just grabbing 15 random packs.

I'm not a fan of abbreviations and acronyms. I waste a lot of my precious waking hours trying to decipher BS.

Scarcity trumps quality in this game.

BS? What sets that? This is hurting my head.

Never too early when you can restock.

ToO also back in stock: http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jfOcdvfTNg4&subid=&offerid=283358.1&type=10&tmpid=10699&RD_PARM1=http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lego-lego-the-hobbit-and-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-tower-of-orthanc-10237/927238

Now that the listing is back; we can again see the local stock checker. Looks like a few in my area are showing stock which did not have any a couple days ago, will have to check.

My sales have been moving quickly the last week. I've moved over $5k in modulars, many via eBay. Curiously, about 2/3 of my sales have been via eBay global shipping. Let that be a lesson: you really need to open up to global sales if you want to move inventory. My eBay modular listings have been selling like hotcakes; my usual buy-it-now, instant Paypal required listing has been moving in well under 24 hours. FYI.

One of my personal favorite areas of MOCs which in sort basically is taking the varied groups of astronauts through the 80s - 90s forward with modern standards of build techniques and fantastical spacecraft. Some are updates to the classic designs but mostly original builds made/inspired by the space explorers base colors and concepts. Of course this topic will also include Neo Classic Space builds which are more traditionally specific to just LEGO's very first Space line released in the late 70s and early 80s. LL1012-21 Beguna by T.Oechsner 25th anniversary of Lego M-Tron ! by Crimso Giger TEAM ICEPLANET by K K Space Police II Prison Camp by Big_Sal_224 Accipiter Attack Fighter - Profile by A Vuylsteke Robo-Commander by Purple-Wolf LL-962 "Arrow": Single 3/4 Shot by Rob D

tx Ex1 starts 9/1

I'm in BC Canada and headed to a toys'r'us nearby today. Secretly hoping I would see some WALL-E on the shelves, I was positive that there wouldn't be any. Not only is it August 28th (pre-release), but being in Canada, we seem to be behind and poorly stocked compared to the U.S., however, after going through all the shelves and moving various sets, I found 2 MISB WALL-E sets. Needless to say, I was flabergasted. I snapped them up right away and there was no issue purchasing them. Didn't have any coupons or anything today, but I'm at home looking at them as I write this. I plan on building one of them soon and will update with what I see in terms of quality control.

So where's my award? by Tyler

I'll just do without abrevations... they often confuse me too. Sometimes I actually gotta look up what people are talking about... sometimes the actual full words are only a couple letters longer than the abbreviation. Lol like in that instance

Shouldn't the abbreviation be MSC for MetalBeard's Sea Cow ?

Are they Jehovah´s witnesses?

We have to seriously work on these abbreviations especially now with the reissues! Just as well that both these ones are (relative) stinkers.

Sopwith Camel?

I usually start with the bone. I know, I know, "that's what she said"...

Ghost + Phantom together for $110. Too early, too cheap?

I did my share and picked up a couple just now. Didn't realize I had 300 in my paypal just sitting there. Been a while since I used it. So now 100. Even if they never do well...i don't see them going below msrp...so no harm done. Trade bait is good to have laying around.

Normally, I wouldn't have paid any attention to this line but reading at how many people are upset (not just on this site) that these 3 sets aren't even coming to their countries has made me take notice. The reviews I've read of the boat have been really good & the excitement prior to its release & non-release have me interested.

Went to Legoland CA today and tried to grab the DS that I saw 3 days earlier but didn't have time to buy - sadly it was gone - but they will be getting some back on Monday. I did manage to score 2 79018 LMs that were on sale for $97.99 and got the 10% Merlin savings (they said 5% VIP couldn't be stacked on top) - came out to about $95 after tax which beat my TRUTH with 25% coupons - pretty happy with the 2 I got - now I won't feel guilty popping open a box. They had S14 polys but no Halloween sets. New TB boxes with the redesign was present. Plenty of SOH, PS, PC, EV, Sea Cow (all original design). No JW sets at all oddly. Raptor Escape huh. Idominus Rex what. Can't hear you over the fire breathing roar of Smaugasaurus!

70173 Ultra Agents Ocean HQ is "call to check" on SAH. Still widely available at TRU in my neck of the woods.... Picked up one more today. Very curious to see is this one will be in demand a year after EOL (whenever EOL ends up being)...

Made me double-check the date on this post. Haven't seen half of those sets in so long. Nice.

Had $180 in TRU rewards to use up and was able to find a few things on clearance. Also used TRU card on balance for an extra 10% off: 4x Galaxy Squad Vermin Vaporizer - clearanced to $19.98 (left 7 still on the shelf) 5x Galaxy Squad Warp Stinger - clearanced to $7.98 1x Friends Heartlake High - clearanced to $19.98 (they had 1 more but the box was beat to hell) 2x City Museum Break-in - clearanced to $26.98 2x Series 13 Minifigure (Hot Dog Guy) - Regular price of $3.99 1x Series 12 Minifigure (Piggy Guy) - clearanced to $2.98 4x Super Heroes Electro polybag - Regular price of $3.99 4x Joker Bumper Car - Regular price of $3.99 Stumbled upon a Walmart that had 3 city Heavy Duty Helicopters on clearance for $35 so bought all 3.

I expect most is true. Disappointed at a certain characters lack of screen time

Here's a possible leaked plot/story for "The Force Awakens". If you choose to read it, take it for what it is. Possible spoilers ahead. http://nerdsoftheforce.blogspot.com/2015/08/exclusive-predicted-inside-story-plot.html

You know what...make fun all you want, but when my original Ronnie Greatrex painting is woth brazilions of dollars who's laughing then? Ronnie Greatrex, that's who. You know what...I take it back. More power to this guy. His art seems odd to me but whatever...dude is happy making his art and he DOES sell it, so good for him.

Just got an Ewok Village that had a crease in the box, and some smashed corners, but otherwise it's fine. Still sealed.

The new modular should be announced at any time, or not.

whether or not you meant to leave the L out or not those fok's are some of my best customers. curious to see if my amazon preorders ship .

Haunted House was everywhere at Halloween... at the regular 60% markup.

Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."

(6895) Neo Space Police I – Spy-Trak 1 Redux by nolnet

Better keep your mouth shut if someone buys your Lone Ranger stuff!

Built the Temple of Airjitzu today: from the pictures I was concerned there were too many colors and it would look over the top but I am happy to say in person the color choices make sense. The build was no too complex and I wished the Smuggler's Market section was a little more complex brick wise but the rest of the set was fun and I really enjoyed building the main temple section. This was my first ever Ninjago purchase so I am happy about the selection of figures and think they look cool positioned running on the rooftops etc. If I had to give an overall grade it would be B+

It would be so wrong of Lego to retire Red 5 and leave the Death Star hanging around. That's letting the Empire win!

One of the Episode 1 SW sets had different versions of Qui Gon or Obi Wan(different head), I can't remember which one, Republic Cruiser maybe? The City Fire Helicoptor from a few years ago made a change mid production as well. I actually had a buyer complain about these roll pins on a 10179 I sold saying the older version was the correct one and that I had changed parts on him. I ended up having to get an email directly from Lego saying that they indeed used both parts to prove I hadn't ripped this guy off. What's the deal with Ant Man?

10030 color change 10030 glued book to wire bound book

The Admins and Mods on Eurobricks should lock that thread for stupidity. They are basically promoting LEGO counterfeits. Dopes.

Yup. My tale of woe in regards to this set involved waiting until Oct. when I could get double VIP points and the X-mas theme. I didn't get them. I didn't get the Haunted House. Now I'm sad. Now I'm hoping for a re-release.

Maybe it's the hangover I have, but I'm struggling to find any LEGO in that Texas picture...

So to celebrate the strong exchange rate from USD to CAD ($1 -> $1.30), Canada Post delivered these to me today. So this works out to about $92 USD per set.

Do you think Lego would spend millions on License Fees, plus millions for the molds to make these sets just to have them out for a few months. They have struck gold with this series so don't be surprised if the sets go into 2016.

You guys thinking of selling your Batman Ayslums will be sorry, don't worry they will be $400 and up, so don't Crack you will make good money on them. Ed

The new Star Destroyer intrigues me. Almost a guaranteed UCS set.