Just got sets 8158 and 8159

[Tarfful]

Hi guys,

I haven't posted in a while, mainly because of my parents forcing my brothers and me to spend 6 days of spring break at our grandma's house while they got to go to New Mexico :-|

But today I found enough time between doing home work and chores to return to this wonderful forum and I find out it's gotten a complete makeover! :'-)

Then I went to my local K-Mart and what do I find, 2 Speed Racer sets, 8158 and 8159, not to mention the Aero Booster on clearence for $12.00US. I'm a very happy person right now! *sweet*

So, of course I immediately bought them all. Then I saw that unless someone is doing a review as I type this I'll be the first to review both sets on Eurobricks. Pure wicked awesomeness! >:-)

So, stay tuned for Reviews of both sets coming later tonight...

General Tarful

Edited March 22, 2008 by GeneralTarful

[lego.ryan]

Congratulations on finding the sets! Can't wait for the reviews. ;-)

Edit: My 100th post! Yay! *sweet*

Edited March 22, 2008 by lego.ryan

[Mr. Builder]

Oh, I can't wait to get the speed racer sets. Well at least there is a K-mart near me.

[Tarfful]

Congratulations on finding the sets! Can't wait for the reviews. ;-)

Thanks! Me too. X-D

Oh, I can't wait to get the speed racer sets. Well at least there is a K-mart near me.

I built 8158 and am in the process of uploading pics as I type this, so hopefully I will get the review up very soon.

I only built 8158 so I can't comment on 8159, but I can say this: if 8159 is anything like 8158, which it looks like it will be, they are both splendidly designed and executed with a lot of detail, and interesting and new parts.

On another note, I Won't get a review up tonight though of set 8159, :'-( what with it already being almost midnight here in Iowa, X-D but look for one tommarow. ;-)

General Tarful

Edited March 22, 2008 by GeneralTarful

[Batbrick]

Congratulations, I can't wait to see the reviews!

To the Batbrick Cave! >:-)

[Tarfful]

Congratulations, I can't wait to see the reviews!

To the Batbrick Cave! >:-)

Thanks Batbrick!

Here's a teaser pic:

EDIT: I accidentilly pressed the back button while typing and my review was lost, I was almost done too. >:-(

Looks like you'll have to wait till tommarrow to see/read my first review.

Edited March 24, 2008 by GeneralTarful

[iamded]

Whoa! Looking forawrd to the reviews.

As someone once said; "You lucky BLEEEP!" :-P

~Peace

[MagPiesRUs]

Congrats on the buy *sweet* The sets look good, although they look like sticker hell :-/ And while it's nice to get Speed Racer and Racer X in cheaper sets, it's a shame that you'll end up with two of each car if you get them all.

[Tarfful]

Whoa! Looking forawrd to the reviews.

As someone once said; "You lucky BLEEEP!" :-P

~Peace

Yeah, I am a lucky Megablock-head. :-P

Congrats on the buy *sweet* The sets look good, although they look like sticker hell :-/ And while it's nice to get Speed Racer and Racer X in cheaper sets, it's a shame that you'll end up with two of each car if you get them all.

Thanks, and yes it is sticker hell, set 8158 has a total of 32 stickers total! X-O

Review coming very soon as my first try was foiled late last night by the evil back button. >:-(

General Tarful

[Ronan Nissen]

Does anyone know when they come out in Ireland? + Can't wait for the review!!

[Tarfful]

Does anyone know when they come out in Ireland? + Can't wait for the review!!

Nope, sorry. :-$

Review is now up. Huzaah, my first review! *sweet*

Link here

[Ronan Nissen]

When is that other review coming, I can't wait!

[Tarfful]

When is that other review coming, I can't wait!

It will be up in about an hour or two...

EDIT: Here's a teaser picture:

EDIT 2: Review of set 8159 is now up and runnig. Yaaay! *sweet* Just click here.

General Tarful

Edited March 24, 2008 by GeneralTarful