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LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Video Game Discussion
Japanbuilder replied to npgcole's topic in LEGO Media and Gaming
Oh drat, now that Deluxe edition they want a 100 bucks for here in Japan is looking more tempting than ever ! !!!!!! grrrrrrr! -
LEGO Star Wars 2016 Pictures and Rumors
Japanbuilder replied to Brickdoctor's topic in LEGO Star Wars
I know the feels, I am seriously scaling back on LEGO SW going forward >< Just getting a decent force of FO Stormies and Rebels has cost way too much for the end volume in LEGO I got. Specially in Japanese prices. The good thing is it makes it easy to knock items off a list as prices become clearer. Down side is there are many desired sets I will just never have. -
Hahah! That is so great! Love the concept and execution!
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I think there is something to be said for this. Fans who come into this fairly tabula rasa have a more objective approach than long entrenched fans I think. I too recently watched again the entire run of both trilogies and I found I tolerate the prequels (to different degrees per installment) more than I did when I was younger. When analyzing the story as a whole though is when the prequels really fall apart for me. While I appreciate the narrative Lucas was trying to push with the prequels, in the end it was not as well told as those of the original trilogy. (Although that may not be saying much, I think a lot of the meat of OT was filled in with our minds) Still I love me the cowboys-with-samurai-in-space soap-opera we all call Star Wars.
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Review: 70331 Ultimate Macy
Japanbuilder replied to Gunman's topic in LEGO Action and Adventure Themes
I noticed this also with the Knighton Ballista thingy set. The 4 studs on the royal guard forced the position he occupies in the build to be either standing or sitting but notice there is no back-rest either way. After some time of looking at it, it felt rather bare-bones for the operator. Still I like the look of the 4 stud armor piece. As the line grows I hope we get some new parts to make low back rests or a new molded seat piece to accommodate the larger size of a fully geared figure. -
Yuss! Now this is what NEXO should turn into. Armies and armies of these.
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Now that is such a good take on the events of the theme! Always great to see stuff like this and that the ship is a beauty adds to that. Great job!
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Don't have access to western comics around here. But Ive been reading Noragami a ton. The initial run was a lot of fun and that is not usually my type of Manga. The original Eureka 7 is also on my annual re-read list. Love that manga.
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Review: 70331 Ultimate Macy
Japanbuilder replied to Gunman's topic in LEGO Action and Adventure Themes
I wish these came with their hair pieces. That would make these really ultimate. Still I am enjoying this line so far. Is anyone going to get multiples of these to make armies of future space knights? -
What got you into collecting Lego as an Adult?
Japanbuilder replied to badchriss's topic in Community
I had stopped buying LEGOS by the time I started middle school. They never crossed my mind for the longest time. We had got my daughter a bucket of bricks for one her birthdays but even then I still did not get into it again. Then one day last December I saw the swamp police station set for half off at a department store. My wife and I said what the heck and got it. Not having touched a LEGO in nearly 20 years and seeing the way LEGO was making big jeeps and other assemblies I became hooked again. >.> Now I buy way too much LEGO per month but it really is enjoyable. I build with my kids and generally just a ball tearing stuff apart and making new wacky stuff out of all the bricks. Creative hobby is creative. I don't think I will stop collecting ever now. -
Now that is one cool TIE! I love the arrow head shaping to the wings. Plus those extra engines on the side couplings look awesome!
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Don't they sort of match up? I am in Japan (considerably far from any other region not Asia) and all city sets that are allowed to be sold here will begin sale on 6/4. Has Canada had largely different release dates compared to the U.S.?If not I would imagine June 1st being a good time to look around and see if any stores near you have new LEGO inventory =) The only exception for us is NEXO Knights, their summer wave will arrive sometime after 8/1 here. City and Star Wars all 6/4. (though that usually refers to the arrival date to consumer, meaning likely 6/1 or 6/2 for store inventory arrivals) +++EDIT+++ Gah just double checked release dates again. LEGO City summer sets are out July 1st not June 4th. June 4th only applies to Star Wars sets. Now I am sad ; ; Next I'll hear fun in the park is a regional exclusive >< grr.
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Well it is a movie, a story-telling vehicle. Of course the protagonists would never get hit! Even if you add all sorts of in-universe reasons they still won't get hit. It would end the film too quickly. It does get tiresome after a few movies to see the bad guys have so much epic fail on their aim but that is how that goes. Notice when it matters to the story heroes do die (all those Jedi shot after Order 66 was put into effect, Obi-Wan in ANH etc). Again vehicles to get the story going somewhere. I do, however, hope we start seeing Stormtroopers worth the hype (trained since birth! hello!!!) in Episode VIII going forward. If Rogue 1 establishes Stormtroopers as being actually decent militarily then it will set a good tone for that in EPVIII as it will be fresh in people's heads. TR8R was a good start, he totally owned Finn and was about to spread Finn's head like butter all over Takodana until some do-gooder intervened. Give me more like that, specially since I love the new trilogy Stormtroopers.
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This looks great. The nose in particular is fantastic. After seeing how the NEXO line up used the motorcycle part but backwards I was wondering if there was a way to use that piece in that same way here going into the housing of the speeder? It might make the build a bit more slender and have Rey sit on it in a better way than on 4 studs. But getting the dual engine pods seems like it won't look right at all with that piece. Still I wonder if it is possible.
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[MOC] Melty McMeltface and Smashy McSmashface
Japanbuilder replied to Funky Koval's topic in LEGO Action and Adventure Themes
I like the inclusion of the apron! Though I fear to ask what the menu is for dinner. -
I appreciate that summary. I am slowly moving my budget to NEXO as Star Wars is incredibly expensive where I live. NEXO on the other hand seems to always get a sale around here. Not sure if that means it is not popular here but I appreciate my money getting more LEGO than not.
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Well that is a relief. Time to plot out my purchases lol. Thanks!
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I took the plunge on this line with 70310 and 70311 and I must say I am actually liking the theme more than I thought I would. Also I realized living in Japan these sets sell for much cheaper than even city sets. Whats up with that??? Anyone have any sense on how this series is doing sales-wise? I'd like to get a bit more into it but am afraid LEGO may discontinue it rather quickly if sales aren't up to snuff.
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Not seen much on MB for adults. Granted I've only been collecting again since this past December so there is a lot I am still picking up on. That said I see a lot of potential in MB. They license themes that "older" folk might like better. I wish badly LEGO would do themes like Warframe or even 80s cartoons like Thundercats and stuff but that stuff is a pipe-dream. MB, however, given their products like Star Trek and Halo seems like they could do it. So far I have not bought any MB sets but if they ever release a theme like those I mentioned it may be hard to keep me away.
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A few choices but I can only choose one. Still here are my choices: -PS4 The Deluxe Edition of LEGO Star Wars the Force Awakens. -Encounter on Jakku -A Wing Vs. Darth Vader's Tie Fighter -First Order TIE Fighter -PS4 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Late to the party I know) -Hulk Smasher Set So many choices so little cash. Oh well.
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Post your general LEGO Star Wars questions here
Japanbuilder replied to XimenaPaulina's topic in LEGO Star Wars
I am not sure but I thought the privacy setting only meant people can't stumble onto your pictures. If you share a link to that picture, however, only those people with knowledge of the link can access the picture. At least that is how I understand flickr. Changing a public picture to private should not change the link right? If so you should be all good. The picture goes off to the general public looking at your picture feed but stays available to anyone who knows the link. Test it on one picture and see if it works. -
Post about Cartoons and Anime you like
Japanbuilder replied to Peppermint_M's topic in Culture & Multimedia
Loved 80s cartoons. As far as Anime goes though I still am really partial to Macross. I try not to miss any iteration of it though the more recent efforts don't quite do it for me. Raising girls in Japan invariably means I end up watching a lot of Idol Katsu and Pretty Cure though for the life of me I can't make sense of it. They seem to run together with the previous season's. How my kids keep up I don't know. Basically as an adult I stick to Crayon-Shin-Chan. Cant ever go wrong with that heh heh. -
Hmm I am hoping it stays available a bit longer then. I want to stagger my purchases out a bit, I have been blowing so much cash on LEGO TFA sets already. As for blasters I found a dealer locally (well not local to my area but within the country anyway) and the cost there turned out the same as brick linking from overseas. But thanks!
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Does that mean they will be discontinued soon? Was hoping to get one of those next month.
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Wow! Like many I am not that much of a prequel fan but this is absolutely stunning! There is so much to digest and it hits home how much happened at the capital during the prequels.