NickLafreniere

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  1. Getting 10,000 supporters can make this project a real LEGO set. You can help by voting for my project! Please see my LEGO Ideas project here. Set Description Canada Post’s Delivery Truck is the perfect addition to your LEGO city. Featuring an attractive red and white color scheme with a striking blue curve, this LEGO Ideas set delivers a high amount of realism at a budget price. This real-life delivery truck is far more detailed than any mail/postal set LEGO has produced and is a great build for consumers of any age – young and old. This set makes for a great collectible display set for adults as well a fun play set for kids that depicts an everyday aspect of life – the mail. The inclusion of the ‘parcels’ that come with the truck can be a very useful accessory to use in your LEGO city. Features: Truck measures 15 cm long, 5 cm wide, 7 cm tall 191 pieces, 91 unique pieces Includes mail truck, mailbox, mail carrier minifigure, 4 letters, and 6 packages Rear door opens and roof lifts off for access to the interior Detailed Tour This authentic scale LEGO Canada Post Delivery Truck model features many details, such as the advertisement billboard frame on the side of the truck. “Delivering the online world” is one graphic being used, although LEGO can also place their own advertisement for LEGO Shop At Home as an alternative. The rear of the truck also has a printed door piece with the Canada Post logo. A red Canada Post mailbox and some assorted mail are included. The roof can be lifted off for interior access. There are shelves along each wall of the truck to hold packages. The floor is tiled and can hold the larger packages. The rear door can also be lifted open. The Canada Post mail carrier minifigure features a light blue button up shirt with dark blue pants, hat, and carrier bag. He is holding a white Flat Rate Box from Canada Post. The driver can comfortably sit in the seat in the front of the truck. This set will feature these new colored parts in red as well as metallic silver. These pieces will be printed: The truck is built on a strong base and uses clever connections to make the detailed front of the vehicle. Here is the real-life Canada Post truck... CanadaPostTruck
  2. Hello. I present to you The LEGO Toilet. Build the most detailed plastic model of a toilet you have ever seen - The LEGO Toilet! Recreate this classic bathroom staple and learn about the mechanical parts that go into a toilet fixture. This beautifully shaped model makes for a wonderful conversation piece and collectible to add to your LEGO collection. You will be amazed at the functional mechanism, which is built of Technic pieces and pulls on a mini chain that in turn pulls open the “flapper” inside the toilet tank. Remember to put the toilet seat down - or not, it’s your toilet! Features Model measures 21 cm long, 13 cm wide, and 22 cm tall. 550 pieces. The toilet seat can be raised/lowered and the toilet tank top lifts off. Mechanical parts such as the flush arm, flapper, overflow tube, and float are represented in LEGO form in the toilet tank. Includes main toilet model, informational plaque with miniature toilet, toilet brush, brick separator, and a minifigure with toolbox and plunger. See all the pictures of the model here on LEGO Ideas!
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    Although these results were a bit disappointing, it gives me hope at the same time. All 3 of these projects that were selected were in a LEGO Ideas review in the past, but were rejected then, but then re-uploaded and now got picked! Many people are saying that the LEGO Ideas system is clearly broken and that getting 10K votes isn't difficult anymore, especially if we have a batch of 57 projects... Well maybe the LEGO Ideas team are looking for projects that get 20,000 votes instead now :P or 30,000 votes in the case of LEGO The Office (even more when you consider the other people who made The Office 10K projects) Some of the best projects in this batch should be re-uploaded, like House of Chocolate, Tutankhamun (unless LEGO is planning on ripping that one off too...)
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    I could see LEGO just copying the bookend idea and making a Harry Potter bookend. With the new Hogwarts Icons set, LEGO knows people will buy a pile of builds for several hundred quid. Some HP bookends to hold the HP series of books would sell better than the plain version or the train version methinks.
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    No, not at all. Sonic Mania is coming out in a few months, Vincent Van Gogh is basically done and coming out in a few months, same with the Earth Globe. They are only developing Motorized Lighthouse and the LEGO Ideas Coastal Contest GWP (Ray the Castaway) That's just two sets, and LEGO is pumping out like over 40 18+ sets a year now. They're probably doing more than just 1-2. :P
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    Does anyone think there will be like 5 sets chosen instead of the usual 1-2?
  7. Hi everyone, I recently got my hands on the new 31120 Medieval Castle and immediately started making my own custom castle set with just the pieces in the set. I have now finished the castle and have named it: Black Falcon's Torture Tower. My goal for this project was to make a castle with a mature color palette that appeals to me as an AFOL, as I do not really like the look of the main builds of 31120 Medieval Castle (not a fan of the yellow and such...) I also wanted to make a castle that also has a darker theme - torture. When designing this castle, I took inspiration from many of the Castle sets from the 80's and 90's, as well as some more modern LEGO Castle sets. Feel free to comment if you can see some of the references to classic Castle that I have built! Black Falcon’s Torture Tower is a fully enclosed haunted fortress featuring a torture dungeon, and it is built using only 756 pieces from set 31120 (roughly 50% of the pieces in the set). The side wall of the fortress also hinges open so you can see inside. The skeleton can be attached by putting his body onto the spikes on the wall. Ouch... I used the chains, cranks, and technic pieces in this set to make an addictingly fun play feature! Turn the crank to raise the prisoner by the chains. Then lift the latch to release the chain and send the prisoner falling towards the bloody bed of spikes. The opposite side of the fortress has a balcony that overhangs the flowing water below. There are a few similarities to some older sets here, I wonder if anyone can guess them. You bet there's a secret tunnel in this set too! This tree can pop off to reveal a tunnel. Also notice the nice texturing on the front doors there. In the tower is a treasure room with gold, as well the resting place for the Ghost Knight. This minifig has a white 1x1 round brick as its face and is actually a ghost living in this suit of armor. I used the bright green claw piece and the 5L bar in black to make the real treasure of this fortress: The Green Scythe of Death. Inside the chest is the Chaos Emerald. All hell breaks loose when these items are combined in the hands of evil. It was a blast building this castle! I haven't built any castle-themed LEGO builds in nearly 15 years and this set offered enough pieces to create my vision of an awesome torture tower. I look forward to building more alternate builds with this set, and also hope LEGO Creator makes new Castle 3-in-1s like this. If you are interested in seeing more pictures and downloading premium instructions for this MOC, they are posted on Rebrickable.com .
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    Licensed Lego Ideas - Support & Discussion

    I made this project as a collaboration with my girlfriend - LEGO Chia Pet. It was all her idea! She had the idea for a few years and lately we decided to finally make this thing. My girlfriend downloaded Studio and was able to get started with it pretty quickly. I finalized her designs and sculpted those animal faces the best I could. She also did all the graphic design for the whole project. And she did a fantastic job here with this growth animation:
  9. Here is my other Via Rail train, The Corridor. To see more pictures, please see Via Rail Canada - The Corridor. I'd love to hear any feedback, comments, questions, or criticisms. It's a big set, so let's tackle it one car at a time. :) If you like it, please support on LEGO Ideas if you believe it would make a great official set.
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    [MOC] Via Rail Canada - The Corridor (my other Via train)

    Earlier today I posted some new pictures that I took of my physical build of the F40PH engine. See all the pictures and read what I had to say in my update on LEGO Ideas.
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    True that, that could explain the new 3-in-1 viking set. When I first heard about the new 3-in-1 Viking set, I thought that the LEGO Ideas set would then be rejected, but it could be the opposite! It does seem strange how LEGO is making a new viking set again, it is very unexpected.
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    Why some Bricklink sellers have no instant checkout?

    The reason is the seller will need to look up a shipping quote themselves and then get back to the customer. Sometimes their store has it automatically total the shipping costs, while others can calculate the shipping themselves for the lowest possible price.
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    LEGO Ideas Discussion

    So today LEGO Ideas have stated that the 10K interview posted today was the final one for this batch of 57 in review. That's strange, there were about 10 projects that didn't get a 10K interview. Perhaps those individuals chose not to participate? Now that all the interviews have finally been posted, are the results coming very soon now, possibly in a matter of days?
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    LEGO Trains 2021

    Cross your fingers for LEGO Ideas to bring us a new train. I hope that the data collected from the LEGO Ideas 90th anniversary vote (trains ranked 4th place) helps convince LEGO it's time to make a new one. I estimate the results for the batch of 57 Ideas projects will get revealed in 2 weeks. They still have about 10 more 10K interviews to publish, and then they will probably announce the results a day later, like they did with the previous review period.
  15. Same, I hope no mortal gets access to those bricks. It disgusts me if someone wants to spend their own money on that - it shouldn't ever happen jk
  16. You totally get what I was going for with how I landscaped the exterior of the fortress! I chose not to use the flowers and leaves in order to keep the overall tone dark and muted. I also really liked using those gnarled root pieces in brown as the dead tree branches. It looks pretty spooky! I wanted to make this area look like a haunted marsh or some kind of wasteland. I also thought it was interesting to depict the Black Falcons as bad guys here. I like to think of this fortress as a separate facility where the Black Falcons do all their dirty work, away from their main castle. The final picture came out well and that's how I personally played with those minifigures. I accidently created the "Green Scythe of Death" when I put the bright green claw piece on that black bar! :) it was so wicked cool that I decided to keep it in the final design.
  17. Yes!!!! That was my main inspiration for the overall mood and composition of the set. I really like the dark tone of the Fright Knights sets.
  18. Yes! The blood was a good use of all the little red tiles you get in the set. I also didn't like how 31120 Medieval Castle had red banners on the front of the castle, it was way too bright for my taste. For the overall look of the castle, I went for a really old, crumbling fortress that is mainly square in shape. The mechanism is nice and smooth and the way it clicks with each turn of the crank is very satisfying. You can also do the whole motion of cranking and releasing the lever with just one finger, so my large, adult-sized hands can still operate this ;)
  19. Thank you! I tried to make it not too disturbing and make it a wee bit fun, like when the skeleton chases the prisoner around. The torture mechanic with the chains is pretty fun to do over and over again :P I tested it like 500 times when building this MOC :P
  20. I think most sets are produced with at least 100,000 units, and some probably sell a couple million units (F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Saturn V)
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    Which Lego YouTube channels are best these days?

    I used to not like just2good at all, but then after seeing his face reveal I feel like he is getting more serious, more mature, and I can respect him now. JANG is good, but I agree that his videos are long. I have to set some time aside, make a cup of joe or grab a snack, and sit down to watch his long videos. But they're worth it. RacingBrick is my new favorite. I love the guy, I like how his videos are professional, and he's not afraid to say any criticisms of the products. I hope his feedback helps improve Technic sets in the future. Another decent Technic channel is Unbrickme. The guy does really nice reveiws of Technic and he films some nice outdoor footage. I subscribe to Bricksie, Canada's biggest LEGO youtuber. He's pretty good, I enjoy his personality and his engagement with his viewers. I also like BrickTsar's videos, his vintage collection is awesome, he has a cool basement, and his train videos are my favorite. Brick Experiment Channel has to be the best LEGO youtube channel of them all!
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    Braunschweiger Schloss

    Awesome texture on the rocky cliffs! Looks amazing at this scale! :)
  23. I hope this gets 10K, I would totally get this if it was a set. I always wanted a LEGO pinball machine and I always imagined it using the flexible rigid tubes for the rails. This looks incredible. I can see it passing if it gets up to 10K for sure.
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    Licensed Lego Ideas - Support & Discussion

    Right on American brother haha! :D
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    Licensed Lego Ideas - Support & Discussion

    Capitalism is amazing. The system gives any creative individual the opportunity to make custom LEGO products to satisfy these niche needs. Can you name a better system than that? You're not seeing the possibilities here ;) LEGO will continue to let people make Zelda projects, even if they will never get approved. Although it may bug the fans that they keep getting teased with awesome Zelda projects, it's really good free advertising for LEGO on all of these gaming websites. LEGO has been appearing constantly on gaming news websites lately, and will continue to get this free advertising for years to come! Why stop.