Natman8000 Posted June 15, 2009 Just browsing through Whung's B-S gallery, and I found this- What do you all think of this? It mean that there is a good way to get the gold parts, and a cool key chain nonetheless. I think it is a tad boring though. If this has been mentioned already, please tell me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) I made a post about this in the How to measure Lego piece thread around 1 hour and 30 minutes before you posted this. EDIT: I just noticed that there are flesh minifig hands instead of chrome gold... By the way, welcome back. Nice find! It's great to see that LEGO is releasing a ruler for their products. By the way, did anyone else see this in whung's BS gallery?: Looks like a chrome gold plain minifig keychain. Edited June 15, 2009 by ILikePi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natman8000 Posted June 15, 2009 Oh, sorry then. Why cant TLC chrome hands? They did on vader and 3-po, why not on the stormie and this? That is disappointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 15, 2009 I would love for this to be a real set. I would buy allot and then remove the keychain part to have a golden army. Too bad about the flesh hands. I would like this to be real but I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
user Posted June 15, 2009 I would love for this to be a real set. I would buy allot and then remove the keychain part to have a golden army. Too bad about the flesh hands. I would like this to be real but I doubt it. How would they fake it? Nice find Nat/Pi It looks interesting but I am guessing It will be pretty overpriced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyundi Posted June 15, 2009 How would they fake it? Nice find Nat/Pi It looks interesting but I am guessing It will be pretty overpriced. I have the July flyer for the Lego stores (US) and this is available (free) if you spend $75 during the month. I don't have a scan of it unfortunately, but it looks like this won't be for sale, just a promo thing for coming in and buying some stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCC1004 Posted June 15, 2009 It would be cool to have some. I could spend 75 in a month is the In dy sets are out at that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 15, 2009 I have the July flyer for the Lego stores (US) and this is available (free) if you spend $75 during the month. I don't have a scan of it unfortunately, but it looks like this won't be for sale, just a promo thing for coming in and buying some stuff. No I just spent over $100 there and now there's not much i want. Do you think buying a gift card would count? Then I could just save it for the August Indy release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 15, 2009 No I just spent over $100 there and now there's not much i want. Do you think buying a gift card would count? Then I could just save it for the August Indy release. No, that wouldn't count. The coupons on the LEGO Store calendars say something like "gift card purchases do not count", but I think that spending the money in a gift card counts. If it was like that, people would just buy like a $1000 gift card and get stuff like loyalty stamps for free, and have a gift card to use over the next few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 15, 2009 I have the July flyer for the Lego stores (US) and this is available (free) if you spend $75 during the month. I don't have a scan of it unfortunately, but it looks like this won't be for sale, just a promo thing for coming in and buying some stuff. What flyer is that? I've never heard of one. No, that wouldn't count. The coupons on the LEGO Store calendars say something like "gift card purchases do not count", but I think that spending the money in a gift card counts.If it was like that, people would just buy like a $1000 gift card and get stuff like loyalty stamps for free, and have a gift card to use over the next few years. Alright Lego you won. This convinced me to finally get Brickbeards Bounty. I hate it when they convince me with their offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 15, 2009 Alright Lego you won. This convinced me to finally get Brickbeards Bounty. I hate it when they convince me with their offers. I also think that you have to have a LEGO Store calendar (that's what Nyundi is talking about) to get it, as the coupon is on the calendar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Who Posted June 15, 2009 How would they fake it? Chrome-coat a plain minifig, keep fleshie hands on it (why, Lego?), put it on a regular Lego keychain, and use Photoshop to make the background entirely white, and add in the shadow. Not as hard as it sounds. And with the right technology and equipment, a very good fake could be made. NOTE: This is just a statement, I do not do any of these things, I just know how to. Don't ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinGanon Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Does anyone else think that LEGO is abusing the chroming chambers? Okay Threepio made sense, Vader was pretty accurate, the Stormie was way out there and now this? Where's the specialty of a chrome fig if they become common? Just my two cents... Edited June 15, 2009 by KinGanon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorro Posted June 15, 2009 I still like this golden minifig! I will probably buy one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 15, 2009 I also think that you have to have a LEGO Store calendar (that's what Nyundi is talking about) to get it, as the coupon is on the calendar. Is there a code you have to enter or something? And how do you sign up for a calendar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyundi Posted June 16, 2009 Is there a code you have to enter or something? And how do you sign up for a calendar? The calendar is available at the Lego stores. Usually they have a pile of them at or near the register; sometimes you have to ask. Its just a sheet with the current (or upcoming) month on it, with some news and specials marked on certain days, and usually a coupon on the bottom with offers similar to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) This is what a LEGO Store calendar looks like: And the back: These pictures belong to Flickr member TooMuchDew, by the way. EDIT: Change pictures from the May 2009 calendar to the June 2009 calendar. Edited June 17, 2009 by ILikePi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot720 Posted June 17, 2009 Here a picture of the July store calender with the gold minifig key chain coupon that I just scanned. And the back. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks guys I have never seen these before. Next time I go to the Lego store I'll be sure to pick one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickthing Posted June 18, 2009 Is it likely that the minifig will be avaliable in other stores for countries that don't have LEGO stores? I'd really love to get my hands on a couple. Also, I think the hands are pearl-gold, not flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 18, 2009 I'm guessing that the keychain will be available as a normal product, since there is a product number for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhaas06 Posted June 19, 2009 Here is the S@H page: http://shop.lego.com/ByCategory/Product.as...cn=97&d=203 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILikePi Posted June 20, 2009 Here is the S@H page:http://shop.lego.com/ByCategory/Product.as...cn=97&d=203 Thanks for finding that. So, does that mean it's not for sale? It says "Promotional Product" where the "Add to Cart" button usually is. I wish it was for sale...$4.99 is a steal compared to the chrome silver Stormtroopers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Who Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) And using the zoom, you can clearly see that it has fleshie hands. Edited June 20, 2009 by booger540 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bricks Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks for finding that. So, does that mean it's not for sale? It says "Promotional Product" where the "Add to Cart" button usually is.I wish it was for sale...$4.99 is a steal compared to the chrome silver Stormtroopers. Why would they put a price on it though if it wont be for sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
