pcvando

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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    Thanks, and I totally agree, we NEED more pirates sets! As for the board game…. I still have no idea. I know that it definitely came with my BSB and I have another one sealed, but I have never gotten it in any other sets. Maybe it was included in a few big sets, maybe region specific, but if you think you have it, maybe region had nothing to do with it, because I am all the way over here in Canada I will do some more research, and I have contacted TLG about it…. Still no reply. I will post some more pics of it shortly. As for the build…. it was a little long, but then again, I took my time. The instructions were a big odd, but all of the older lego instructions are more difficult to follow than todays. I think you should get it
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    2015 LEGO Pirates Rumors and Discussion

    As we can all clearly see, lego is slowly releasing pirate accessories and pieces, such as these stickers and photos. Are they gearing up for a new pirates theme?! They have recently released muskets in star wars sets, a conquistador helmet in a star wars set, new pirate looking pieces in every theme…. I see a pattern Lets hope we get something soon. When they do release the next pirates theme… I will gobble up all the sets, if they don't screw it up.
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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    Ok, I will take a better picture of the board game and the instructions. I am very surprised that nobody seems to know much about it! When I first saw it I was very surprised, but even more surprised to see that I have a second one still sealed in my other sealed BSB box. I was wondering if it came in more than one set perhaps… but this seems unlikely because other sealed "classic" sets I have don't have it. +Maybe the board game deserves a topic on its own… Happy Anniversary indeed! Im sure there are even more unsolved pirate mysteries!
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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    Thanks! I am very confused now, when you told me yours did not come with the board game, I did some research to see if it was a region specific thing, but I can even find anything on it, apart from one that looks similar from an italian promo and was only included in a small amount of sets. I have another sealed sculls eye schooner, and when I carefully examine under the flap, it looks like I can see the same board game beneath the plastic tray, but I don't want to open another BSB to find out if it is for sure. The game is actually quite fun, and gives examples of the game to be played on a larger scale, with big models. My only guess is that it is only included in the north american BSB, or it is from a promo BSB. Thank goodness I seem to have two of them! (one opened one sealed) + and if it is as rare as my research suggests, there may be very VERY few examples left in existence!
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    Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary CUUSOO set Discussion

    This should be interesting. But I agree, TLG seems to stay away from bigger sets of any kind.
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    Nordana Castle, Great Hall

    It is very cool. I don't know what to say, my jaw is still down. I love the modular idea, and the amount of detail you included is amazing. Great job!
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    Quality control slipping?

    I have noticed this too… Sadly. And don't even get me started on the new plastic china bad material pieces. It is absolutely shocking. I don't buy new sets anymore. Only pre-2009 sets for me. I love the old 1989-1990's solid pieces and solid heads, but now everything is getting cut back even further. For me, the changing point was; "the hollow studs allow air to pass through" so if I eat one… I won't choke? (works in theory) More like a quack of you know what. Anything to cut back on costs.
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    About the Modular Western Town?

    I have to say the timing of the town submission to TLG was bad… very bad. I know he can't really control cuuso etc… but he should have waited until noting good was coming out. TLG definitely did not go with this because TLR was coming out. Sad. Anyways, hopefully someone will make some more good western or pirates cuuso sets.
  9. Ya I agree… It would be much more expensive. So I think I have to go with a orc army builder.
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    Microfig Customs

    Come on man! I am so jealous sod these… the detail is just amazing ;) Please please please do some pirates ones
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    The LEGO Movie Sets News and Discussion

    That tin is a media or reporter exclusive tin. It contains mini figures and a movie theatre with seats, it is selling on ebay for 100's of dollars.... The polybag is new to me.
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    New pirates theme- what do you want?

    Well…. the ships are a great idea, honestly at this point, I would take any pirate set I can get from the Lego group! ;) The Jungle ruins with the natives (aztec warriors) is epic…. but it is a real set already, If you did not know. It is called enchanted island, my review for that set will be posted very shortly.
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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    I would be interested to know what people think of the board game included in this set... has anyone played it?
  14. I agree, very cool. It looks like an official forest men set. I like the playability factor, but you could add some foliage on the ground. Great job! Keep up the forest men, I love them! ;)
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    Canadian Eh?

    I think AMC does or did. I believe it was a first day thing. If you really must have them, they are relatively cheap on eBay or brick link. If you get the lego movie game, you can get the emmet western figure, I know EB Games/Gamestop has them! Most stores still have them, even though they were supposed to be a pre order only thing.
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    Microfig Customs

    Make some pirates ones!!! ;)
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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    Thanks guys! I am glad everyone likes my review! ;) There are more to come!
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    REVIEW: 6285 Black Sea's Barracuda

    I have the clipper, I have… well… currently I have a lot. Here is a pic just to show you my unopened boxes… this does not include my opened ones. I have a feeling that some may get jealous… In addition to these, I have the Caribbean clipper opened, the imperial flagship v1 and v2 opened, several small sets, Eldorado fortress, Imperial trading post, many sabre islands… And a lot of figs. ;) If you are wondering how I got these…. they fell off a truck…… Just kidding...a lot of time collecting. Yea… The black transitional handles are a bit weird. They were included when lego had an idea about shooting cannons, but not how to do it. They are quite rare, and don't really work well ;) It does have the spring ones! They are so cool, and shoot much farther than todays shooting cannons! I forgot the mention that the mini-figs heads are also not hollow, they don't let air pass through, thats why the new ones have holes through, so if you eat one, you could possibly breathe through it. (Works in theory) You are totally right! It just makes you wonder how epic and amazingly good this would have been back in 1989! It was revolutionary! :)
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    New pirates theme- what do you want?

    Thanks! Im glad you liked my review. I don't know what people like better, video or photo reviews, but I have so many coming! Also you are totally right about LDD. It is hard to visualize unless you have the pieces in hand. Cant wait to see some more of your ideas, they are very good! Buildings would be so nice for the pirates theme! +Add a profile pic to look cooler! ;)
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    Microfig Customs

    Wow, very cool, I am a bit speechless. Do you do orders? ;) If you are in the mood for making these, and need some ideas, could you do some for the pirates thread? Maybe some classic ones, like the bluecoats, redcoats, pirates and islanders? Very awesome indeed!
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    Do you like the sea cow?

    you should check out the pirates forum under the 2014 pirate sets thread. There is much talk about that set. Most people don't seem to like it for the pirates theme, but other than that, it looks like it would be good for parts for ship making, I am definitely getting it ;)
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    New pirates theme- what do you want?

    Hey, some nice ideas... You should try to build some! It would be really cool to see some of them. (If you don't have the pieces, Lego Digital Designer is good, free to download, official lego download) A few of the sets you proposed are very close to actual lego sets form the "good old days" 1989-2002ish You should have a look, you must think like the old lego designers! Welcome aboard!
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    New ship from other world

    Cool! It looks like one of those slave trader ships, except without the middle part. Very interesting design! It looks quite tall, is the interior detailed? Do you have pictures of the inside and cabins? ;)
  24. How very interesting… In the words of willy the groundskeeper; "Do you want to get sued?!" It seems identical inside, "Children's building area" "Minifig building stand" "Pick a brick wall" and the yellow floors. I tried finding out more but not much is available. It would have been interesting to see how the prices compare, and in some of the online photos I noticed some out of production sets, including some older ones.
  25. Is this a lego store? It has the same yellow floors, and a pick a brick wall... It is a cool display, lucky find!