gogobig

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  1. Posted

    Picked up 2 Warg attack sets for $24.99 each. I already have 1 but to this bargain I could not say no to. Its just odd how some places have certain sets discounted while others dont. I picked up 2 mirkwood spiders (or whatever its called) for 50% at Target months ago while its still regular price at Meijer.

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    They were marked as 'Clearance' on the shelf, not on sale in the weekly ad. Maybe the people you talked to were only aware of the ad?

    I suppose they could be all sold out already too. I have noticed that sets disappear much faster when they are marked on clearance in the regular shelves vs on the end cap / clearance section.

    The stores I went to were South Bend, IN, Mishawaka, IN (x2), Stevensville, MI, and Benton Harbor, MI

    I felt as the employees weren't really familiar with what I was asking. Then again I did not want to drive 100 miles in the circle to see who has the best clearance. Will hit one of them in a few hours.

  6. Posted

    I got my hands on several Chima figures. I dont see these figures as cute or whatever else others are saying, I see them as complete badasses. I am a huge castle/pirate AFOL army builder. I have been building a huge MOC for the past 3 years. For me these guys will live in the forest with the rest of the castle factions. I cant wait to include them in MOC where the Wolf tribe meets Wolfpack :) These figures are so awesome. The amount of detail and print is simpy amazing.

  10. Posted

    I've collected almost every Castle set since 84. So its not the most exciting castle theme Lego has ever done.. but its definitely not the worst.

    This castle theme is just to keep people and kids happy until the Lotr's has gone away. When the hype of Lotr's has gone the Lego castle sets will likely go back to their style and standard of sets we got in Kingdoms.

    People keep complaining that they wanted Falcons, Forestmen or Wolfpack back. Why would Lego release some Wolfpack or Falcon castle sets that people really wanted? If they released fantasticly designed castles with great factions that everyone wanted to buy. People would be buying those instead of buying the LOTR sets. I'm guessing Lego has paid a lot of money to get the license to Lotr's. So why would they release a competing product that will cut down on their own profits?

    I dont think it would cut their profits. There are tons of us AFOLs who drop decent amount of money on Sets we like. So reintroducing forestmen/wolfpack or just doing a better job then that rubbish 2003 like sets wouldnt hurt since we would buy them-speaking from Castle AFOL point of view. Noting too exciting about getting another lion knight, trust me. LOTR/Hobbit sets will always be appealing to castle fans. If these are the final products, I think it will be epic fail and the only time these sets will look somewhat appealing will be when they go on clearance for 50%+ off

  11. Posted

    wOow!!

    This is the first forum in which i see people complaining about this new wave for Castle...yes, it looks indeed like a mix between KK and Castle, but at least for me it's very appealing, although this set in particular i won't be buying due to its similarity to other castles i already own, the Dragon tower one, along with the forest and the chariot ones, are a must due to their design/color scheme which complements with KK, Castle and even Kingdoms...

    This set in particular is not that outstanding, however many had applaused its similarity with the very first castle made by TLC, again, not considering it because it's way too similar to others.

    Now, if this is the reason why we are not having any Minas Tirith set for LOTR theme, then I would have preferred the White City sets instead of this re-visiting, all along it depends on the way you see it.

    Hahaha, i totally agree with you! as i just said before, it's a mix from Knight's Kingdom 2004-05, Castle 07-08 and Kingdoms 2011...as if we were talking about Police HQ from City, hahaha!

    Where are you Minas Tirith?! :cry_sad:

    It seems that a lot of us were expecing something more exciting, or perhaps forestman/wolfpack return (remodeled maybe) but same old boring castle just gets old. There is so many king's castles you can have. We are still waiting for that awesome Roman, celtic, Greek and what not theme. Exactly, same as police HQ from city. How many police stations that city has?! HAHA.

    Im doubting ill be purchasing any of the new castle line up.

  21. Posted

    Can anybody with the Orc Forge tell me if Lurtz's head has the same print as the other Uruk-Hai? The print with the white hand on it.

    Also if anybody has given him a different body or anything so he doesn't have to be naked ALL the time that would be nice to know about.

    Thanks everyone :classic:

    Yes it is the same print just different color. As for 2nd question you could put extra armor/helmet you get with the set on him if you really wanted or whatever else comes to your mind.

  22. Posted

    You will find that some of us already have custom made factions you listed. I have an Egyptian army with around 30 men. Spartan army of 20 (cost me a small fortune), centaur army (20) and so on. I have been purchasing so many minifigs that I have lost the count. Im well over 1,600 pirate and castle minifigs put together.

    With that said, I'd love to see LEGO come up with all those themes.

  23. Posted

    ^ Too late guys. The price has now been corrected on the TRU website. Now it's just a waiting game on whether TRU honors the price error for those who were able to place an order.

    Oh well, hopefully USA toys r us makes this mistake ha-ha.

  24. Posted

    I live about 20 minutes north of Lapeer and about an hour drive from Lapeer to Canada. I don't like Port Huron though, cops there don't like me and go out of their way to pull me over :sceptic:

    ookay ha-ha. Well if we get enough of us Michiganders to unite I'm sure we can send someone over. Now we would also need a Canadian member close to MI border who is willing for us to ship these to his/her address. Have a member or two pick'em up and we should be all set. Can we do this guys or what?

  25. Posted

    Where in Michigan are you? Just curious....I am not in Canada to ship to you, I am in Michigan as well. It seems that all of the AFOL's in Michigan are on the East Side of the state, and I am the lone West Sider.....Well, me and Tupac I guess.

    Im near Grand Rapids area. So Im with you guys. Is there a way we could reuinite-haha, have a member or two closest to the border cross over and pick up a crap load of these. I'd get 5 if possible, but even 2 would do it.