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Just beautiful. This would make any Space Police officer regret joining the force.

Just beaitiful!

I never liked the original bow as a kid. The design felt awkward and the archers never looked right with the way minifigs are articulated. I would've prefered the bow by itself without the string and arrow.

I was reading this topic earlier, and I suffer from 4 dropships (I like Imperial Stormtroopers and Shadowtroopers). I like the dropship, but 4 just is too many for me. Until now they were just stored away in their own container, until this thread got me thinking. I present (made from 3 Imp Dropships), the Imperial Delta-Landing craft! Lord Vader, if we're going to conquer this planet we need more troops! Very Well. Summon more forces! This is unacceptable. Y-yes, Lord Vader. SEND DOWN A DELTA-LANDING CRAFT! This will do nicely. Front Section Front Rear Side Cockpit Open Since I had three windshields I created a tri-bubble cockpit. Also, rather than use the original set's Shadowtrooper, I used an 'AT-AT' driver. The side boosters swivel and the landing gear move up and down slightly for a shock-type effect. One of the cockpit hinges from the original set helps to lock the rear compartment in. Rear Section (Troop Bay/Assault Vehicle) Front Rear Sides Unloaded For the rear compartment, I wanted to make something that just wasn't a troop bay. I struggled with a ramp (though it didn't look right) so I opted for an open back compartment. It holds 6 troopers comfortably with two on the wings/shooting platforms. I'm contemplating disassembling the 4th dropship to enhance the rear section, but I kept this as a three ship construction. Every piece was used. The only 'cheat' is a small technic bar I have free in the cockpit brackets that keep the side windscreens up. Link to the gallery with the full sizes.

Nice review! I'm wondering, why did you say you recieved Boba Fett legs in the box?

So beautiful and so Star Wars!

Nice soldiers. I think they're wonderful. They should have much more, considering if you're missing a piece they will send you bricks not on PAB. Hopefully that official survey will lead to something.

I would definitely like if they had better accessories for the pick-a-minifig, but as previously said all of the torsos are rather generic and Chinese made. Chinese quality is slowly increasing quality, however the overall lack of selection is odd considering. The accessories (Hats and hand items) are also bland. The only interesting piece was a silvery (the new silver paint, not chrome) fireman's hat. Hand items are just push brooms, binoculars, and power tools. The heads are the only real thing of value since I've found many there of faces I enjoy. pick-a-minifig = $9.99 pick-a-brick cup = $7.99 WHY!?

Excellent! You should bring a Lego army-man minifig with you for luck.

AH! You beat me to it. I've been wanting to make an all-black one for the longest time. I'm happy to know the pieces exist to pull it off. Now, I have to make a Jaina Solo pilot for it. :D

Weren't the third wave of Fantasy sets supposed to be released in August of last year? I remember picking mine up in May. It was rainy that day.

It reminds me of a Mobile Suit Gundam Zeon suit, I like it. :D

Don't go around throwing racism in a thread without thinking about what you are actually implying. Chinese factories have lengthy records of being fined by both their foriegn and domestic parent companies and government agencies, only to continue abuses of overall safety, worker rights, and material integrity. I think the consumers of any product (including Lego) have a right to hold these factories accountable for the materials they produce, and they are the ultimate responsibility for products released to consumers. It's not racism to imply these factories are run by less than reputable people, considering the same types ran American and European factories until social groups ended their command of the labor market. The deliberate action of cutting corners always extends throughout the produce to increase yield without increasing costs. That's why the factories moved. These leadership practices produce the quantities needed and sometimes human rights are sacrificed. China is the current hotbed of these factories. It has nothing to do with skin color, religion, or any other baseless construct. It has to do with human nature. Perhaps you should focus on that rather than just accussing someone else (be it passively) of racism. This is not a forum for that disucssion. That said, I do hope these sets do exhibit high quality. I was happier with more recent Chinese parts, and if these sets are 100% Chinese (or even partially), I would not buy the sets if the quality of some or all pieces are below normal TLG standards. That said, I do like the sets though the lack of certain elements (horses, civilian buildings, other common complaints) makes me hope the second Kingdoms wave doesn't mirror the fantasy line with a second and third release of less-and-less sets that are more-and-more expensive.

Me and my wife (mostly my wife, she demanded we get these) picked up the Vintage Minifigure Collection 5. It's an all girls edition, and has two very rare and desired castle minifigs. A quick pictorial and review. The packaging is standard, I expected hearts with the red theme . I'm shocked TLC didn't put this out for Valentine's Day. It could've saved me some present money. The lineup outside of the box. We put them on our new blue baseplate. They are the dreaded chinese plastic, but they are of a higher quality than prior releases. Since we only have the Ninja Princess (a great addition to any collection ) I am going to use this to compare minifigures. Right away, the plastic is different. It's not neccessarily cheaper, but it feels different. The painting is fine on the torso, but off on the head. More on that Below. Sorry it's a bit blurry. The eyes and lips are bigger. This gives the eyes a bit too close together look, which makes them look off. Otherwise, it's a nice addition. AH! Well, a better shot for you to judge. More confirmation they are the Chinese minifigs. Again, while a bit different, they're not as bad as the Pirates minifigures which garnered such hate. Still, I'd prefer if TLC contracted with factories that better managed quality. A group shot with my wife's (Kary) favorite minifigures. They are quite nice, much better than earlier Chinese releases. Not the best subsitutions, but these are worthy to play with. Right now Kary is assembling an all-female army of our minifigs. Pics coming later once she finishes and is happy. I am pleased with this. For $17 US it's not bad for two really rare female figures, even if they're of a different quality. 4 out of 5 stars! Edit: Fixed image links.

semi-related, I bought the TIE defender from the lego Star Wars line and it was missing three bricks, with a large brick being extra. I filled out their form and they sent me the missing pieces within 2 weeks.

My magnet Chrome Trooper's helmet isn't loose.

Mine stands as a statue with a stormtrooper review under the scruntinizing watch of Palpatine. I wish the Toys r Us's in the Rhode Island area hadn't sold out so quickly (By the 14th, they were all gone :( ).

Especially given the Dwarves and Trolls/Orcs show up on this and made it to the real theme.

I wish they would bring back dark grey weaponry. Upon re-looking at the Dragons, their weapons seem out of place given their otherwise dark disposition.

Based on the current minifig pack (the one with the ladies) only printing seems to be an issue. The plastic is much better than prior battle packs/tictactoe packs. I will buy at least one of each of these! I kindof wished they would have come out like the Star Wars battle packs (four figs and a small construct rather than five minifigs) but I like both packs. Hopefully the printing art is improved.

I decided to post in this topic rather than making a new one. I tried this experiment with my yellowed white bricks, and I noticed a marked improvement on most of my lighter bricks. I used 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, sodium percarbonate (same as oxyclean, but a generic cheaper chemical), and then a flourescent Black Light. After two days, most turned back to perfect white, yet the really yellowed pieces still had a yellow tinge. I'm trying another round of chemicals again tonight to see, the recipe I used was one scoop of sodium percarbonate per pint of Hydrogen Peroxide. The bricks soaked for about 30 hours in direct UV light before there were no more bubbles from the chemical reaction. The whites still yellowed are about 20 years old, and were exposed to the Florida sun for around 3 or so years (my parents made me keep my legos outside on the porch ;.;). I think the solution works wonders, and I'm hoping another treatment will whiten the still yellowed bricks.

I can definitely see that as a problem, I wouldn't want to spend 30 dollars on the cheaper version. That said, we're going to set the 'real' Ninja Princess in a safe bag and tucked away while the new one will see outside time. That said, the plastic is different, but it's getting better compared to the other chinese torsos we have. That said, the Chinese are still a problem. I wouldn't be shocked if these don't contain cadmium or some other toxic element.

Yes, unfortunately the ninja head is the worst of the five. Of course, it's the most detailed. Here are some clearer shots of comparison. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

Sorry, I thought the image host I picked would've worked. These should. Sure, I'll see what the woman can do. She's a tad miffed, but she'll do her best. Her minifigs and camera.

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?...t=0#entry692093 My review of this set, with images.