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LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266 Building Toy Set for Ages 16+ (1087 Pieces) 20% off at $79.99 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W4M54CJ Limit 60.

McLaren Senna: I knew about all of the “issues” with this set prior to purchasing it: no Marlboro or Goodyear branding, the back wheels/ tires being too narrow (both of which can be corrected by an aftermarket kit) and the poorly printed white over red nose piece. But I really wanted to build this set to the best of my abilities, hiding all the mold injection points where possible and attempting to align the stickers to display well. What I got was a glorified Speed Champions set, there is no way this set should be 18+ and cost $80 more like 12+ and $60. Perhaps if they ditched the display stand and the trophy stand they would have decreased the piece count and the cost. I had a missing piece that was critical to the build so I had to borrow one from another set, the Medieval Blacksmith, while I await the replacement for the 1X2 trans blue plate that isn’t even used in this set but was included instead of a dark grey headlight brick. This is 3 out of the last 7 sets that have had this issue of wrong pieces not to be confused with missing pieces which apparently never happens. The build is straightforward, fast, and enjoyable but nothing above or beyond what you would get with a SC set. Some of the prints look great like the Tag Heuer on the windshield and the MacLaren overlap on the rear spoiler. The tires/wheels are solid one piece and not the usual rubber material, really premium, but would have been better if the rears were wider and all 4 had the Goodyear logo on them. The engine has several silver elements that look great when exposed. The minifigure looks great with detailed printing and helmet and fits in the drivers seat but there are no studs to attach it. If you can get it for 20% off or more I would recommend it to build and display, not sure how fragile it would be to play with for a child. Build: 6 Play: 6 Display: 8 Value: 7 Next up the “Limited Edition” Blue Bolide

I'm not a slave to the retirement list. While I stay mindful of it, I have a really large storage space and my house and car are paid for so I can afford to take advantage of a decent deal without worrying whether it will sell in 6 months or 4 years from now. At 63, all I have to worry about is father time catching up with me. But, if he does, I won't be in any position to care.

This has had a much higher volume sold and people who bought them for the quick-flip might want to get out quicker than later because of the cost investment. I agree $600 is probably the floor but that that's only going to net you maybe $100 after taxes and fees, less if you do free shipping. I would love to be wrong, it is a beautiful set.

It sounded like his main issue was trying to move the bridge for photos while in the middle of building it. That's more of a HE problem than a bridge problem.

We might but the reason they do not get a box is because the sets are not finalized yet so they do not have the box art. Hope Lego fine tunes them. The designer of the Ocean House is the same as the Windmill and his builds are fragile IME. “To be honest, I wish the review ended right there, with an exquisite train. It’s an easy A+, and a full-throated endorsement from me to grab one on June 6th. But Logging Railway tries for more, promising a bridge topped with brick-built track that will work like standard LEGO rails. As we proceed through the build process, you’ll be able to see where and why the concept collapses. It was at this point that I needed to perform my first rebuild of the bridge. Hinged plates began failing as I lifted the frame up off my photo backdrop, and I was left with a bit of a mess. More collapses when adding the black tubing running parallel to the track. Any inaccuracy on how far to insert the tubing into the 1×1 brick with studs on either side caused the supports to buckle and separate from the top rails. Attempts to reconnect the upper rails then led to a full collapse. A similar pattern occurred with the slanted brown tubing, with more rebuilding as I went, trying to triage as best as I could. Conclusions and recommendations I haven’t been reserved with my opinion thus far, so I won’t restate all of it here. For the money, I think there are better offerings in Bricklink Designer Program Series 2. I can’t in good conscience recommend a set that frustrated me repeatedly during the build process. And as good as the train is, it’s not “$200” good. I did Scroll up there are 3 videos of the other sets.

Ya, when he put it next to Barracuda it was like a wake-up call. I'm still a slave to classic themes and will have to buy. There is zero investment opportunity here -- why would you spend $230 when you can spend $300 for a Barracuda on eBay? If you own a Barracuda, what will the Isle do for you display or play-wise in comparison? Side note @Pseudoty: let's talk boxes. I remember you being butt hurt about the quality of the old BL boxes. We might get a new and improved box because the reviewers didn't get a box for the review, making me think LEGO might be working on something improved otherwise they would have shipped whatever if the box didn't matter. We still haven't seen the new box in person for Series 1 (it's displayed on the product page though and looks quality to me) and it would make sense for them to produce a sturdy box now that this line has become official.

A couple small deals at WalMart: 75345 501st BP (Yeah, I know) Regular $15.99 sell price plus get $2.50 WalMart cash back. https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-501st-Clone-Troopers-Battle-Pack-75345-Toy-Set-Buildable-AV-7-Anti-Vehicle-Cannon-4-Minifigures-Squadron-Collection-Great-Gift-Kids-Ag/1520961263 75361 Spider Tank. $39.99 regular sale price plus get 6.25 WalMart Cash back. https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/1366923373 Cash back works only once per order on the Spider Tank but works 3x on the Battle Pack.

Just sold 21127 The Fortress for $350 bought in November 2016 buy in was $96.49. Played the long game on this.