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After spending most of the year bricklinking the Barad Dur, it's finally done with a few modifications, it stands 45 inches tall. Thanks to Kevin at BrickStruct for creating the instructions. The model still needs a couple of mods that I will do when I have room to display it.

Some NEW surprises at Walmart.com 10749 - Juniors: Mia's Organic Food Market - $15.99 (20% off) 10751 - Juniors: Mountain Police Chase - $15.99 (20% off) 10753 - Juniors: The Joker Batcave Attack - $19.99 (20% off) 10754 - Juniors: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion Street Showdown - $15.99 (20% off) 31073 - Creator: Mythical Creatures - $15.99 (20% off) 31074 - Creator: Rocket Rally Car - $15.99 (20% off) 31075 - Creator: Outback Adventures - $15.99 (20% off) 31076 - Creator: Daredevil Plane - $15.99 (20% off) 31079 - Creator: Sunshine Surfer Van - $27.99 (20% off) 31080 - Modular Winter Vacation - $27.99 (20% off) 31081 - Creator: Modular Skate House - #31.99 (20% off) 41145 - Disney: Ariel's and the Magical Spell - $23.99 (20% off) 41151 - Disney: Mulan's Training Day - $11.99 (20% off) 41152 - Disney: Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle - $31.99 (20% off) 41153 - Disney: Ariel's Royal Celebration Boat - $39.99 (20% off) 41154 - Disney: Cinderella's Dream Castle - $55.99 (20% off) 41155 - Disney: Elsa's Market Adventure - $15.99 (20%off) 41190 - Elves: Emily Jones and the Eagle Getaway - $11.99 (20% off) 41191 - Elves: Naida and the Water Turtle Ambush - $15.99 (20% off) 41192 - Elves: Azari and the Fire Lion Capture - $23.99 (20% off) 41193 - Elves: Aira and the Song of the Wind Dragon - $31.99 (20% off) 41194 - Elves: Noctura's Tower & The Earth Fox Rescue - $47.99 (20% off) 41329 - Friends: Olivia's Deluxe Bedroom - $11.99 (20% off) 41330 - Friends: Stephanie's Soccer Practice - $11.99 (20% off) 41332 - Friends: Emma's Art Stand - $15.99 (20% off) 41333 - Friends: Olivia's Mission Vehicle - $15.99 (20% off) 41334 - Friends: Andrea's Park Performance - $19.99 (20% off) 41335 - Friends: Mia's Tree House - $23.99 (20% off) 41336 - Friends: Emma's Art Cafe - $26.39 (20% off) 41338 - Friends: Stephanie's Sports Arena - $35.99 (20% off) 41339 - Friends: Mia's Camper Van - $43.99 (20% off) 41340 - Friends: Friendship House - $55.99 (20% off) 60172 - City: Dirt Road Pursuit - $31.99 (20% off) 60174 - City: Mountain Police Headquarters - $71.99 (20% off) 60176 - City: Wild River Escape - $15.99 (20% off) 60179 - City: Ambulance Helicopter - $15.99 (20% off) 60180 - City: Monster Truck - $15.99 (20% off) 60181 - City: Forest Tractor - $15.99 (20% off) 60182 - City: Pickup and Caravan - $23.99 (20% off) 60183 - City: Heavy Cargo Transport - $23.99 (20% off) 60185 - City: Power Splitter - $15.99 (20% off) 70920 - LBTM - Egghead Mech Food Fight - $23.99 (20% off) 70921 - LBTM - Harley Quinn's Cannonball Attack - $39.99 (20% off) 70923 - LBTM: The Bat Space Shuttle - $63.99 (20% off)

75173 Luke's Landspeeder is such a hot seller that it is important that 2 more be on the market. How could it possibly fail? I'm excited for them release "Mos Eisley Cantina Parking Garage" - Overflow parking for all your landspeeders!

So now we know that George and Jerry were the ghost writers of The Last Jedi.

I don't mind the social engineering in general (something has to tell people what they should be doing). Using it to create inclusiveness can be an overall positive for society, but nowadays it is being used to create divisiveness (which can lead to horrifying consequences).

There are now two helicopters instead of one.

And some more City 2018 set numbers, names and prices: 60197 Passenger Train - 149.99€60198 Cargo Train - 249.99€60201 Advent Calendar60202 People Pack - Outdoor Adventures60204 Hospital60205 Curve and Straight Track

Took a little over a year, but I sold it! About a 6000% return on investment =)

What a great gimmick. "Here is another piece of plastic, its black and cool, we promise that there is some benefit in the future, but we can't tell you because we don't actually know yet, thanks for your 800 dollars, come again!

C'mon UCS Landspeeder! ?

Damn, no Arctic Plane.

Set numbers, names and prices: 60190 Arctic Hovercraft - 4.99€60191 Arctic Explorers - 9.99€60192 Arctic Vehicle - 19.99€60193 Arctic Helicopter - 34.99€60194 Arctic Track Vehicle - 49.99€60195 Arctic Mobile Centre - 99.99€ So here is some news. The Artic theme is different! According to the brick show, the Artic theme goes Prehistoric! 60193 has a Sabre tooth tiger stuck in ice, 60195 has a Wooly Mammoth!

Man... some of you guys with your Disney conspiracy theories... “Disney is poisoning the water so we’ll all fall in line with their female empowerment agenda!!!” “It’s a Small World was an inside job!!!” Until Star Wars films stop making billions of dollars each on a consistent basis, enough with the attitude that Star Wars is passé. What a ridiculous notion. It’s true there are many more franchises and series in regular release patterns but Star Wars is still king, with Marvel right there with them for the foreseeable future.

Some stuff demand a warning of some sort ... my eyes are burning .

She gets us. She just doesn't respect us and cares more about pushing Disney's NWO agenda. At least in TFA Poe was a cool guy and I really liked the camaraderie between the new characters. It was the best thing about that movie. They literally threw out everything good, cool and fun about Star Wars with TLJ.

My teenage daughter (and her friends) think that this is the best Star Wars movie ever (Reylo forever).

Sorry, I'm gonna be "that guy" for a moment here: I see these complaints all over the internet and I just disagree with every single one of them as they're mostly answered within the movie and cleared up in a second viewing, if not during the first: 1. She doesn't "beat Luke". She beats an old man. Luke isn't using the force and Rey is. Also, If I recall correctly, Luke blew up the Death Star using the force about a day or two after meeting Ben Kenobi. The force is guiding her, just as it guided Luke. 2. Ships can't jump to and from hyperspace within such short distances without causing damage or death. They're also toying with the Resistance. In fact, THEIR PLAN ACTUALLY WORKS until Kylo fucks up and lets Luke get in his head on Crait. 3. See above. The First Order would have destroyed The Resistance were it not for Kylo Ren. 4. Snoke IS weaker than the Emperor/Vader. He is not Sith. If we are to assume that the Sith are the most powerful evil Jedi in the galaxy then Snoke does not hold a candle to them. 5. Poe was not told of the escape plan because he had just disobeyed direct orders from Leia mere hours earlier. Also, the whole theme of the movie is failure. Poe's failures. Luke's failures. Finn's failures. etc. YODA SAYS TO LUKE THAT STUDENTS MUST LEARN FROM FAILURE AS THAT IS THE GREATEST TEACHER. 6. Again, see Kylo Ren. 7. If this felt like a final episode to you then congratulations. It's actually quite open ended IMHO. There is a spark of a rebellion again in the galaxy. General consensus is that episode 9 will open several years later with the rebellion picking up support among the galaxy and perhaps Rey finding new students to teach with the books she scavenged from Ahch-To. 8. Mark seems content with how his story played out after coming to terms with it. I don't see it as a disgrace. He isn't Jesus Christ. He is a man who had a moment of doubt and then his whole world crumbled around him with the destruction of the Jedi Temple. Rian also had to create a reason for why Luke had exiled himself. What would you have done in Rian's place given where JJ Abrams left things at the end of The Force Awakens?

10% off a different Brickheadz or Constraction figure each month. At the end of the year a free Hoth Han polybag with any purchase.

People have the right to fall in love with the movie, totally hate it and anywhere in between . People also have right to argue and debate why they don’t agree with above opinions. No one however has the the right to ridicule or shame others in regard to their opinion .

Always wanted it and then was let down. Guess just spoiled by today's sets. 5 years makes a difference. Plus numbered bags and highlighted instructions is so much better.

Built a few modulars, working on finishing the city block, have 4 left

Click bait article. Forbes has been swinging back and forth on the film. Must be desperate for page hits. Per screen average indicates that seats are empty. Disney strong armed theaters in keeping the movie on all screens for at least four weeks: https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-lays-down-the-law-for-theaters-on-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1509528603 Considering the muscle and marketing behind TLJ, it's under performing. Bottom line is that people are walking out of the theater underwhelmed or angry at the movie. Only SJW's like yourself and Joe Blows (who pretty much like anything that blows up good) like TLJ. Disney bought off the critics.

Day 1 purchaser online, was in same boat as you given same story about mail box not checked, however card did arrive yesterday, number in the 14000 range, came from Budapest Hungary. Coincidentally it came 1 day after I called to complain and was told I was being added to the 2nd run and should be getting it in early Feb. So Lego really has no clue where these are, and I guess I may get two eventually.

Maybe the Ford Anglia Escape is all about how Ron, Fred and George used the Ford Anglia to free Harry from the house where he was locked up by his uncle...

What about Darth Plagueis The Wise?

Sigh... 1. Are you an expert on The Force? If so, I bow to your knowledge. You either buy the logic of the Star Wars universe or you don't. Just look at what Anakin was able to do in Episode 1 (pod racing, star ship fighting, etc). It was clearly established BEFORE she handled the lightsaber that awakened The Force in her that she was adept in hand to hand combat. She wasn't a farmboy like Luke. She was a scavenger living on her own for some time. 2. As the movie mentions, the Resistance fleet is too far out of range for Tie Fighters to succesfully chase them. They are too close for them to jump in front of. You either buy the explanation or you don't. Hey, by the way, how do you feel about sound in space battles? 4. There was never an official statement from Disney or LucasFilm re: Snoke. Andy Serkis mentioned in an interview the following: "When asked if his character is more powerful than Darth Vader and the Emperor, Serkis said: “Oh, without question. He has limitless resources, let’s put it that way.”" Doesn't seem like it really answers anything and it certainly isn't canon. 5. It seems like you missed the entire point of Finn's purpose in the film. In TFA and the beginning of TLJ, Finn was only looking out for himself and Rey. He had no investment in the Resistance. He only went to Starkiller to save Rey. He was JUMPING SHIP to go find a place for him and Rey to rendezvous away from the Resistance fleet. The whole purpose of going to Canto Bight and failing on the Supremacy was so that he could learn that there was more to the universe than just him and Rey. I refer you to the fight with Phasma where he calls himself "Rebel Scum" and the ensuing battle on Crait where he is willing to sacrifice himself (albeit stupidly as Rose and Poe call out). 8. Believe what you want about Mark Hamill. I don't care. I think a lot of people are hung up on the fact that these movies are not about the OT characters. They are primarily focused on Kylo (Ben) and Rey, and to a slightly lesser extent Finn, and Poe. Han, Luke, and Leia are there as a bridge but they are no longer the focus. Believe me, I wish we could have had something in the late 80s or early 90s exploring the early years after the destruction of the second Death Star (even just a straight up adaptation of the Thrawn Trilogy) but we lost that chance years ago. Harrison Ford wanted to move on and we were lucky we got him at all for Force Awakens. I agree that Han and Luke could have been used better, but again, this was all set up by JJ and his writing partnets off of notes from George Lucas (read the Art of books for both films to see how much of George's blueprint is still on the screen).

Hmmmm... Tesco - Only available from third party sellers, request stock button removed John Lewis - No longer available online Entertainer - Discontinued TRU - Only Available in a few stores Smyths - Only Available in a few stores

Coming? The hospital is already here

And now they’ll have a new elephant

I'm reading these rumoured names and prices: 71043 Hogwarts Castle (D2C)75950 Aragog in the Forbidden Forest 14.99$75951 Newt Scamander's Briefcase 24.99$75952 The Crimes of Grindelwald 29.99$75953 Ford Anglia Escape 69.99$75954 Hogwarts Great Hall 89.99$

Did anyone that have gotten their VIP Card in the US have a box checked on their account where they want mail sent from LEGO? I contacted Customer Service through email and haven't gotten a reply back but based on what I've heard is that those who don't have it checked off will not be getting their card until the end of February. Apparently I didn't have that checked off and instead of LEGO sending the cards to those who've ordered their cards at the very beginning first they have to tell people that a box checked online makes all the difference. If this is true then I am really disappointed in the way TLG is sending these out to people. First they say 6 weeks then I get an email on 11/11/2017 saying the end of November and then they say 12 weeks and finally the end of December. Normally I expect it to be a couple weeks off the deadline but for it to be 16 weeks after I got the set and still not getting the card and to be told it may take until the end of February is infuriating me.

Classic Batcave : Amazon $208 : https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Heroes-Batman-Classic-Batcave/dp/B01BZQUJT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515035337&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+classic+batcave Lego S@H $215 : https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Batman-Classic-TV-Series-Batcave-76052

Nacho Fries!

Believe me I don’t think the film is perfect but the amount of complaining over trivial points is mind blowing. First time around with EP7 everyone complained that it was too simple and familiar and now with this people are saying that it isn’t Star Wars because of how different it is. People need to take a step back and just be happy that we get anything at all. If you don’t like it then vote with your wallets. They all can’t be aces my friends.

(6973) Zycon VI by Tim Goddard

Had a lot of fun putting it together. Daughters having fun driving it around and having strange ideas about getting sand into our apartment...

He knows the system pretty well. Says insulting things like “liar, grinch, etc.” but nothing that would violate the system. He’s left over a half dozen negative feedback comments for other buyers in the last six months, many reply in the feedback they’ve given him a refund. Thus, I’m 90% sure he’s a scammer and using the economy shipping loophole to HI to scam free product with refund. I’m going to refund him, otherwise eBay will leave this as a strike in my selling profile and refund him anyway. I normally feel bad when a package takes too long and wouldn’t mind refunding a buyer and letting them keep it. But not for scammers. Luckily, there’s a chance USPS can intercept the package before it arrives. The problem is it has to be returned to me via priority, which would cost me $60+. That’s why I choose to have them ship it to a nearby Goodwill. This way I get to write it off as a tax donation. Best thing is I don’t mention anything after I refund the buyer. I just block him and let him watch the tracking number as it changes and he gets to figure out just how badly he’s lost in his scam.

My ‘Original UCS Falcon, escaping from Docking Bay 327’ enshrined in a coffee table now complete.

Really like the end product , pretty sturdy , well designed and a lot of playability . The trigger to release the “bombs” is in the perfect place and well hidden . Figures are cool too

My daughter loves the winter village sets but is too young, so we built our own with a few new sets from Santa!

They may not like what is buried beneath the ice....

What makes rehashing themes OK is that new kids are born every year.

$299 zoo $29-$119 different enclosures Even easy to do hot dog stands, different animals in polybags, other vendors Zoo would do amazing. Every city would have a zoo area waiting for every new set. Collectors would demand to have EVERY animal/set

Winter Holiday Train. After the fact I wish I would have gotten the power functions beforehand. Glad the same will be reusable for our (still under the tree) Hogwarts Express.

Winter village and north pole.

Mini GE. I really hope Lego gets around to releasing more of these.

Lego Mexico City by Fran Escobar