SWMAN

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  1. SWMAN

    Review: Tantive IV, 10198

    It is great that Lego finally decided that a set does not need 20 stickers. I do have a few complaints though. Why did Lego waste valuable interior space with that dumb little cart for the rebel trooper? Also, why did they only include 5 figures. For a set with that high of a price, it needs a few more figures. While I like the Antilles and the engines, I am not going to be buying this one. Also, it really stinks that your hair got messed up.
  2. The landspeeder looks great. And considering we haven't had one since the original back in 1999, this is a great improvement. The ARC Fighter looks ok. From the picture released it looks an awful lot like the last one.
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    REVIEW: 7264 Imperial Inspection

    It is too bad that this set was so limited in its availability, because it really is a great set. 10 figures, including the only set with the printed Storm Trooper legs, for only $50! If only Lego would do this now. And while the Shuttle was not redesigned from the original release, they also included the command center and small transport. All in all, I really wish that I had gotten this set when it was out.
  4. This years sets look pretty decent this year. The Freeco Speeder looks like your run-of-the-mill Star Wars set, but the rest look unique. The Tri-Droid Fighter is really nice looking. The Tie-Defender is simply amazing. A ton of detail and a big set. Without being to see the BP's very well, I am not going to judge them yet. I just can't wait until Endor BP's.
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    REVIEW: 30005 Imperial Speeder Bike

    What I don't understand is why Lego didn't just include a regular Speeder Bike? While I love Lego, sometimes I don't understand the things they do.
  6. A simple question. Will the fantasy theme continue on into 2010, or was 2009 it's last year. Personally, I think with the release of so few sets, this is it's last year. But, I might be wrong. What do you have to say.
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    The Battle of New Orleans

    I admit that we did not win the War of 1812. But, neither did you. It was pretty much a stalemate. And while you did enter WWII 2 years before us, if it hadn't been for the US, you probably would have lost. And it's neighborhood without a "u"
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    Review: 7259 ARC-170 Starfighter

    Nice first time review. Just a couple of friendly suggestions. You should make sure your pictures are high quality and can be posted a bit bigger so that they are easier to see. Try ones that are a bit less grainy. Also, a few more pictures would be great. I like how you broke down your score.
  9. This appears to be a decent line-up. Hopefully the updated Slave I is Jango Fett's and no Boba Fett's. We alread have a great version of Boba's, but Jango's is lacking some. I am glad that there is a healthy mix of both new sets and updated sets.
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    Do You Keep Your Sets Sealed?

    I rip the box open and throw it away. Personally, I don't see the point of buying a ton of sets if you aren't going to open them and build them. Sure, 10 years down the road you can sell them and make a profit, but that's 10 years. You aren't going to be able to make any money off of them for a while.
  11. SWMAN

    The Buffalo

    Good start, but I would suggest changing the color scheme and making the ship a bit more uniform.
  12. SWMAN

    Call of Duty

    Just google Call of Duty wiki. I would pre-order, except I don't think my computer could handle it. I really need an upgrade.
  13. SWMAN

    The Battle of New Orleans

    Very nice MOC. The War of 1812 is so often overlooked in history. Oh, and Emperor Claudius Rome, I think you mean America's correct claim to victory. You are just sour that we beat you two wars in a row and then had to bail you out in two more wars.
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    Inglorious Bastards

    What a great movie. While there were parts of prolonged dialogue which drug on for some time, the movie was all around great. It was my first Tarantino movie, and I have to say he has a very interesting style. Both Brad Pitt and the buy who played the Nazi Colonel were great. They really made the movie. Also, the writing was very well done. I am not going to give away any spoilers here, but let me just say how I love that it departed from the stereotypical WWII movie and branched out in a totally new way.
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    [MOC] Cloud City WIP

    I can just tell that this MOC is going to be amazing. With the amount of detail you have put into the structure and figures, it really can't go wrong.
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    Computer Game - Napoleon: Total War

    This belongs in the Culture and Multimedia section. However, I mine as well comment on it while I am here. I think everyone agreed that after the great success of Empire: Total War and the time period and approach they used, Napoleon was only a matter of time. What I did not expect however was that the next full game in the series would be Napoleon. I figured they would make it an expansion on Empire. I am also surprised that they have already released a few screenshots and a video when the game won't be released for a year and a half. Still, it looks really cool. Hopefully by that time my computer will be upgraded sufficiently seeing how I can barely run Empire as it is.
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    Modified Y-wing 7150

    Great job modifying it. In my opinion, they really improved it with the second Y-Wing. When this Y-Wing was released, most of the sets were not very detailed. Lego had just gotten into Star Wars and they were still working out the bugs.
  18. SWMAN

    Anyone see District 9?

    While I have not seen it (but am planning too), I have to say the marketing has been tremendous. The viral marketing was simply genius. Nothing I have ever seen before.
  19. SWMAN

    Clone Wars Millennium Falcon?

    People. Come on. This does not deserve a topic by itself. Lego makes mistakes all the time, putting CW sets in with OT sets.
  20. SWMAN

    LEGO Star Wars 2009 Sets and Rumours

    Guys, please remember that all of this is very preliminary. We don't have any pictures or any confirmation that these names are even right. By the time we get official confirmation, I am guessing that at least 2 of those names will change.
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    Star Wars TFU Ultimate Sith Edition

    I might end up trading in my Wii version for money towards the PC version. The Wii graphics are terrible and do not do the game justice. Hopefully my PC will be able to support the game.
  22. SWMAN

    G.I. JOE- The Rise of Cobra

    While I have not seen the movie, I have heard and read that it is terrible, even for GI Joe fans. From what I have read, it is a big time action movie with no plot. Now, I will not judge it because I have not seen it, but because of what I have read, I will not be.
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    Call of Duty

    This topic is not for promoting your own personal online server. Also, please use proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
  24. FYI, the video has been removed due to copyright issues.
  25. WOW!!! Even with the horrible, video camera quality, it still looks amazing. Just like any superhero movie, the first was an origin story, with only one villain and a lot of background. Now, they are moving into multiple enemies, a deeper story, and an ally (WAR MACHINE)! I love the first one, and this one looks even more amazing. . It eliminates the stereotypical part of the story where the attempts to keep his identity hidden while still saving the world.