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Finished this a couple of months ago but forgot to post here. Arvo Brothers Chestburster:

That would make an interesting set.

Last update. Recovery after cat attack is finished! Merry christmas to all of you crazy lego folks out there

I just cut to the chase and ask @diablo2112 for permission each time, before using VIP points. I want to make sure I'm doing it right and I can't keep it straight.

No one ever replied to me but I pulled the trigger. He was able to find the instructions so it was 100% complete with box for 165 via offer up. Couldn't find it cheaper than 200 used so I guess I did ok. Wasn't actively looking for it but it's a nice set .

Finished up the Caterham tonight. Love it and it looks good in the case next to my F50 (although the mismatch in scales bugs me a little

Hello LEGO fans...Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. It's that time of year again. Time to raise money for my son Max's school, St. Paul School, in Burlington, NJ. After a very...VERY...successful first BRICKPICKER LEGO RAFFLE in which we raised over $62,000.00 for the school, a year has passed, and it’s time to raffle off some dynamic LEGO gifts for charity. The money we raised last year literally kept the school open...which is a great thing. It's a special school that once again was voted BEST Private School in Burlington County, NJ, by The Burlington County Times, along with numerous other awards, such as: CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2017 BRICKPICKER LEGO RAFFLE FOR ST. PAUL SCHOOL! Best Private School Best PreK-Nursery School Best Teacher Best Fundraiser Best Music Instruction Best Tutor Service (Junior National Honor Society) As I stated last year, St.Paul School (SPS) and its community are wonderful. People from all races and religions attend St. Paul School. Besides excelling in educating the children, the school does a tremendous amount of charity for local people in need. From food drives to helping out at local retirement homes, the children of St.Paul School are required to perform “service hours” that are designed to teach generosity, altruism and instill a hard-working, disciplined attitude. Excellence is expected and permeates through St. Paul School and the faculty and student body, so does a sense of goodness and frugalness. We make a little money go a long way. For example: All grade levels (Pre – K through 4) are scheduled for “Specials” each week...such as art, music, library, computers, and physical education St.Paul School is nationally accredited by “AdvancED” (the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement – NCA – CASI. SPS middle-school students have three periods of Spanish and are testing into Spanish II for High School. SPS provides more periods of physical education each week than is required by the State. SPS provides multiple extracurricular activities such as: LEGO Robotics Club, Science Club, Vocal Choir, Rosary Group, Tonal Chimes, Hand Bell Choir, Crafty Kids Club, Basketball (Boys/Girls), Indoor Soccer, Cheerleading, Yearbook Club, National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Student Council, MATHCounts, STREAM (Science Technology Religion Engineering Art Math, Activity Tutorial Period (ATP for 5th-8th grades) But all is not wonderful though. As many of you know, many Catholic schools have a hard time making ends meet. Enrollments are down due to weak economic conditions throughout the world. Even superb schools like St. Paul School have a hard time keeping the doors open. While we did pick up 25 new students this past year to ease the financial burden, we will still be way short of breaking even; thus the need for the 2017 BrickPicker LEGO Raffle 2.0. This year’s version of the LEGO raffle will start with TEN awesome prizes.These include: PRIZE #1 BRICKPICKER MEMBER RAFFLE LOT: 21301 Birds (Salimr) Comic Con Throne of Ultron (echin313) Comic Con Dagobah Mini-Build (echin313) A mint 7144 Slave I (echin313) A mint 8001 Battle Droid (echin313) 10218 Pet Shop (exciter1) Rio Olympic Mascots set (Emvisawthatswho) 70816 Benny's Spaceship (Brickcrazyhouse) A special custom LEGO snow globe (Flanagan Bros Inc) PRIZE #2 BRICKPICKER MYSTERY RAFFLE LOT (OVER 5000 PIECES): A bundle of quality LEGO sets from multiple themes that will far exceed 5000 pieces! PRIZE #3: 10220 - VW Camper T1 Van 42056 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS PRIZE #4: 10227 - UCS B-Wing 75060 - UCS Slave I PRIZE #5: 10221 - UCS Super Star Destroyer PRIZE #6: $500 Amazon Gift Certificate PRIZE #7: 75159 - UCS Death Star OR 10188 Death Star PRIZE #8 CHOICE OF: 75827 - Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters OR 71040 - Disney Castle PRIZE #9 CHOICE OF: 10225 - UCS R2-D2 OR 10197 - Fire Brigade OR 10228 - Haunted House OR 10211 - Grand Emporium PRIZE #10: 10255 - Assembly Square 10251 - Brick Bank This year’s total prize value exceeds last year’s total by over $1000.00. Last year we had 11 raffle prizes and winners from around the world. From Vancouver, Canada to Reno, Nevada to Miami Beach, Florida to the Isle of Man, United Kingdom and everywhere in between, generous raffle participants were rewarded with awesome LEGO prizes. The 2017 BrickPicker LEGO Raffle 2.0 can be found here on the secure Rally.up.com site: CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE 2017 BRICKPICKER LEGO RAFFLE FOR ST. PAUL SCHOOL! Like last year, we will ship the prizes to anywhere across the globe. If there is an issue with shipping or prizes, a comparable prize and/or shipping method will be arranged with the winner. Last year, the LEGO BrickPicker Raffle worked very well. The Rallyup.com site is a first class, secure site that made this all possible. They also issued the school a big fat check. All raffle proceeds and donations benefit the school directly by bridging the gap between what tuition covers and actual educational costs. It also raises money to upgrade the school’s technology, keeping St. Paul School ahead of the academic curve with a dynamic curriculum. The prizes have been donated by Jeff and I, the St.Paul School PTA and by some very generous BrickPicker members. I am hoping, like last year, that more people will donate sets after the raffle begins. It was fun adding to the prizes last year. You never know what can pop up as a prize! On a personal note, I would like to thank every person who donated sets/money and/or bought tickets to last year’s LEGO BrickPicker Raffle. It saved a wonderful school and kept dozens of people employed and 175 kids with their friends and teachers. I don’t like asking, but will anyway...please help out again this year. Even buying one ticket can help and it gives you a chance to win some great prizes. Watching the raffle ticket total rise every day was an intense rush and extremely gratifying experience. It made me so proud to have started this site with my brother Jeff and made me realize there is still good in this world… The contest will end on February 7, 2017 at 11:59 PM. Winners will be notified by Rallyup.com. If you are a winner, please contact me on the site so we can confirm the prizes and shipping addresses. The Rallyup.com site works very well and is secure, so please feel confident in donating to the school and purchasing raffle tickets. All the money goes to St. Paul School, which is a 501(c)(3), and to Rallyup.com for running the raffle. I will make every effort to supply the winners with the appropriate prizes. If there are shipping issues, inventory issues or potential problems beyond my control, I will make sure the winners are awarded LEGO sets/gift cards comparable to the original prizes. Any questions, ideas or concerns, please reply below or PM Jeff or me... TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL: February 07, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST DRAWING DATE: February 08, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST Thanks again! Ed Mack View full blog article

Christmas break is in full swing. Just cracked this open.

Ok, but should I spend my VIP points in 2xVIP period or not?

Please tell me you meant 'IST'.

The more I reflect on Rogue One, the more I think Disney missed an opportunity by revealing Vader in the trailers. Star Wars fans were going to see it no matter what. They didn't need the teaser. Imagine the reaction in the theater as you approach his castle and when you see him for the first time in the tank. That's goosebumps material. Instead you are stuck analyzing his suit for consistency and question his choke cliche remark to Krennic. Imagine the impression the final scene leaves you when you have no expectations of a Vader appearance. Most of us were expecting something from Vader but I can only wonder how more impactful it would have been with zero expectations. A missed opportunity. It's why the Leia scene works. You see her from behind and immediately you move to the edge of your seat. When she turns around it's pure magic, a capstone to an already great film. You don't look for imperfections in her face. You just smile and feel like you are a kid again ... ready for a New Hope.

Other way around for me. Buying is pure stress. Selling is like getting paid to play. I love packing stuff. Seriously. If people didn't pay me to mail stuff to them, I'd probably just send packages back and forth to myself. Plus buying sends money out, which makes me nervous. Selling brings it back, which makes me happy.

My first used lot for $65... no longer a virgin! Found locally within 1 hour of posting... Complete 10174 Imperial AT-ST w/both manuals... Star Wars, Ferrari race car (???), two buckets, base plates, random stuff... Dirty and dusty... Time for a bath and the eventual inventory...

ZOMG! Set X has been unavailable on Shop At Home for 11 days, and it hasn't tripled in value? It's a total dud!

Target is having 10% off electronics when you do in-store pick up today only. Can be combined with $29.99 LEGO Dimensions Starter set with Super Girl if you have any in your area. Then add on red card discount, discounted gift cards and any other magic you can think of. http://www.target.com/p/lego-dimensions-starter-pack-with-supergirl-playstation-4/-/A-51469173 Works on Fun Packs too which have varying discounts. Doesn't seem to appear for Level and Team packs however.

Quick build I did on my lunch earlier today...

EBay sales: Open box new 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep for $155 + shipping. 9516 JABBA'S PALACE and 75005 RANCOR PIT for $239 + shipping Trying to make some room before the GF finally snaps....

For sale in a Lego shop in Koln, Germany: RRP 9.99 euro.

This is our Daily Deals thread, for all deals. We appreciate links and store names when you post a deal, thanks. We have an automated posting for Amazon deals, yes, but are interested in deals from all retailers.

per amazon policy, buyer is suppose to keep their address up-to-date. replace appropriately but message below would bring senses to "responsible buyer". but if someone is planning a scam then be prepared for A-Z but then if the item is marked delivered it may never come to you depending on which side of bed the adjuster woke up or what happened the previous night. "dear ****-face-buyer-i know-what-you-are-trying-to-do-but-i-will-be-professional-and-respond, per amazon policy we shipped order: XXXXX- to the address that came with the order. tracking number for the order is : ZZZZZZZ we will refund your order once/if item is returned back to us. yours truly, a-sucker-seller-who-despite-knowing-can't-do-**** "

Lego Dimensions Gremlins 71256 is now 44% off on Amazon. http://amzn.to/2igzcJq

Another playset. UCS Otoh Gunga City? Everyone loves Gungans right?

For $20 I thought it was pretty cool.

How to make ball by umamen

Gotta love those surprise points

At least Wendy's dog has some fun Lego to play with now, so all is not lost.

Was in my local Lego store and they had two Trevis left on the shelf, so I bought them both. Sold two last week for £65 each so didn't mind paying RRP. Plus double points and the lovely girl behind the till gave me two snowglobes and a calender, how festive of her!! [emoji16]

Moving Santa Sleigh and Reindeer! Today I received the missing parts to create this add on for set 10245. Thanks jkbrickworks!

I think our Christmas tree accents our Modular case quite nicely!! Oooops....just rotate your computer/device to view properly and avoid unnecessary neck strain!! Must rotate.....my bad!!

Did they fall or were they pushed?

quick flipped 30354 hot rod polybag for $15 on eBay before some dumbo came and listed his for $6 plus shipping.

If it's FBA, just open a case and say the item was FBA and the buyer wasn't satisfied with the shipping experience. They'll remove it. If it was FBM, the rules I'm sure are a little different. If it arrived within the allotted time, you should be able to get it removed.

I found a a 21022 Lincoln Memorial in the wild at a B&N. Paid about 29 for it after taxes and discounts. Need to find one more for the vault...

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels the need to put the Tardis into a Winter Village.

Here's a recent article from "Wired" that you numbers nerds will appreciate. https://www.wired.com/2016/12/heres-much-lego-brick-stepped-worth/

Did you upgrade your Ferrari? ?

German Payback user at Galeria Kaufhof: BE QUICK! Put 4 articles in your shopping cart and enter your Paybacknumber! That brings automatic 25% off. Stacks with 10% Newsletter and other Paybackcoupons (like 10x Points). Got the Porsche for insane 182,24€ with 18,22€ in Payback (so after all you get it for 166,02€ that is ridiculous 45% off RRP) Other very good deals to be made! 42055 Excavator for 124,87€ (and 12,49€ in Payback Points so after all 112,38€ which is 51% off RRP) 75120 K-2SO for 12,14€ (and 1,21€ in Payback Points => 10,93€ = -56%) 42030 Volvo Wheel Loader for 128,24€ (12,82€ in Payback Points => 115,42€ = -48%)

Just sharing my set up for this year. Nothing fancy though :-)

I think there are 4 reasons driving some of this demand for Livi's Popstar house: 1. As someone mentioned, it's only been around for a year, so supply is more constrained than other Friends' houses (e.g., Olivia and Emma) 2. The design of this house is very unique and non-traditional to other Friends' buildings (e.g., Olivia's House, Emma's House, Grand Hotel, etc) 3. It's really the only building of note in the Popstar sub theme 4. It has some cool pieces, particular some colorful translucent pieces Plus, it was selling for $70-95 until Friday midnight last week until, inexplicably some sellers started showing up with listings for $45-60 first thing Saturday morning. It may have some legs to it. It may not. But as father of a young daughter, I had my eye on this one 6 weeks ago when I saw that Target was selling it for $30 on Black Friday. Unfortunately, I missed out both in store and online, and I waited too long for better than $40 sale on it until realizing last week that it was all gone. I'm sure I'm not the only dad (or mom) on this boat...

Out of the 20, the most sales for me were red hoods, lobster lovers, Harley Quinns, vacation batman figs.

TRU orders are still trickling in for me, too. Everything has been at or near mint so far. No missing sets. Everything packed very well. What a pleasant surprise after Target sent me a few pancakes.

21305 maze

Cuddler Pet Bed is the new Curtain Rods. Got Wendy from Louisiana's dog's bed instead of 60134 Fun in the Park from KMart.

How about "ok" money, are we good there?

Train Station 60050 for $89.99 shipped. Ugh, $18 to ship that stupidly long box. But, $41 buy-in

You really should stop talking about yourself in third person Tabby, people are going to start thinking you're losing your marbles.

Really like this model and I hope it makes it into production. I'm envisioning a shelf full of "Motos" in the future. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/160838 This is the 1967 BMW R60/2. Known across the world for its ruggedness and reliability, the R60 could provide a steady ride to rider and passenger alike. Nowadays, this vintage bike is still as reliable as it was 50 years ago. This Lego model was made for a friend and fellow Lego enthusiast to commemorate his father, who would take him on rides in this very motorcycle through the countryside. It is constructed to match all the various specifications and details of the original bike, including the unique triangular front fork, hand brakes, a fuel tank, twin engines, a tire inflator, twin engines, and a side car (as of now still a work in progress), as well as a rotating handlebars and a retractable kickstand. Do you want your stormtrooper to have a stunning R60 motocycle to ride? Give us a vote, you won't regret it!

A few things clearance at wm

Spent an hour this afternoon building this. Lots of pieces for such a small set so it has a lot of detail. Fun stuff.