Bennemans
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Thanks!
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Need your help for a sec, guys! Anybody know what this is?
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so much fun!
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Ooooooh these are yummy!! Great details, gorgeous colours, clean lines, nice interior!
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Ah! What a nice little idea! So simple! Looks very faithful!
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Thanks!
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When I was at a local department store this morning (by chance) I thought I'd check the little toy section, since i was there. There were almost no LEGO sets available anymore, as they are going out of business. I was about to leave when I heard the two ladies working there say "Should I just put them in the shop?" "Yeah, just sell them for €1"... well now that peaked my interest! I was hoping it would be lego! Maybe some poly-bags or minifigs, those would be great for that price! So I walked up to the cash register, asked if they had any small boxes or polybags left, and the lady kindly told me they just found 5 boxes under the counter, which they were about to sell for €1... and they were actually 40086 EASTER BUNNY! Those are about a tenner normally, that means a 90% discount! That's unheard of where I'm from! The lady actually looked around if she could find any more, but she didn't. She made my day!
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UPDATE FEBRUARY 3rd Second version of my Dairy Shop! I made it more sturdy, and converted it into a modular. The roof was changed and a cellar at water level was added. The dairy and cheese shop is run by Cam and Bert (... get it? Cam and Bert? Camembert?), who also live above their shop... seeing as nobody else wanted to live above that, erm, "aromatic" place. The shop has a large cellar where cheese is made. A waterwheel powers the butter-churn. Outside the shop a lot of wares are displayed; a variety of cheese, milk, cream, eggs etc. The home upstairs has a living/kitchen, toilet, and a bedroom with ensuite in the attic. Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Dairy Shop by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr
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Great creation! Nicely detailed yet very playable! Thumbs up!
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The difference between playmobil and lego is with lego you can just switch out torso's...
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Isn't this already being discussed in the 'rumours and discussion' topic???
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Have you ever felt judged for liking LEGO?
Bennemans replied to Chilly_Productions's topic in Community
I don't get weird stares when I'm oggling the pink Friends boxes at the toy shop, not even though I'm a massive bearded lumbersexual! But honestly I think it's a Dutch thing; people just don't care! I'm surprised at the amount of people who talk about judgmental stares and questions about who you're buying it for... Here you just grab what you want, the cashier scans it, a simple "no thanks" will suffice to the question if you want it giftwrapped, and off I skip into the sunset with a pink box under my arm. So no judgment from outsiders, no. But the utter disinterest from people close to me does really hurt. I need to listen to their stories about their interests, hobbies and jobs, but when I start to talk about LEGO (which I almost never do), they just yawn and change the subject. My partner especially finds it hard to take a minute out of his busy schedule of watching boring political programs to come look at something I've created. "You know I don't care about that", "nah I'd rather not" or "do I have to?" are common answers if I ask people to come look at what gives me great pleasure. And when I simply force a MOC under their noses I get a condescending "yeah yeah that's nice". I take great pride in my creations and not being able to share that with anyone is very painful, honestly. This utter disinterest is also a problem with birthdays and xmas... People don't wanna give me LEGO as a gift. "You only want LEGO, that's no fun", "can't you think of something else?", "I don't wanna give you just LEGO, that's stupid!"...your face is stupid! Just gimme the gift I freaking want!! I've got all the other things I want already! I don't need socks or a new throw or fancy place-mats, I want plastic bricks to build with! When I've confronted people with their condescending and hurtful ways, I've gotten mostly "don't be a baby, it's just LEGO (aka "a toy")" as a respons. Yeah... I'd really like somebody to share my interest with, in all honestly... Maybe you can buy that for my birthday... -
Hiya guys! Hope you guys can help me out here. Is there a way to check how these train motors work? I've got two of the black ones. They seem to be complete. I'd love to know if they are in working condition, but I haven't got a clue how to check... I'm a nitwit when it comes to electronics I'm afraid U_U Hope you guys can help me out! Thanks!
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Absolutely great! Very realistic! Finally a fantastic firestation that isn't freakin' red!
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Good looking clean build! Absolutely fab! The signage is great! I'm SO stealing that floor!! <3
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Ooh looking very nice! Love the idea of a shelter! Sooo, you're talking about beds... Where are they? Are we missing a floor?
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That tractor is so gorgeous I could cry!
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Some very nice details in this! Good work!
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UPDATE DECEMBER 16 Another little piece of my WIP Old Town Center is done; this time it’s a fishmonger. I wanted the building to be a little brother to my green grocer, using dark colors instead of the lighter shades I used in my green grocer. I used mostly dark blue, shades of brown and gray. The ground floor consist of the shop, with an office in the addition at the back. There’s a gate to the side for the delivery of supplies. On the right side is the entrance to the home above. The stoop to the front door is littered with potted plants and flowers. Below the shop is a basement where the fish is prepared, gutted, smoked and stored. The wharf assures a constant stream of fresh fish, sold by local fishermen to the fishmonger. Above the shop is a little home, with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath and a livingroom with open kitchen. Fishmonger by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Fishmonger by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Fishmonger by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Fishmonger by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr Fishmonger by Ben van Middendorp, on Flickr
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…. there are coin pieces in this set, sooooo 'discontinued' might not be the word you're looking for. I know money is represented by studs, I'm asking if this is the first time the money is actually called 'Studs' outside the video games, as in; there is the actual word 'Studs' on the check, and a symbol. I've never seen that before.
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Hey, is this the first time the LEGO currency is called by its name "studs"?? And there seems to be a symbol for it as well! I know studs are currency in the video games, but I can't remember ever seeing studs being a currency in the actual sets! It normally says just an ambiguous number, without a symbol or form of currency attached! I'm actually kinda excited about this! Just a little piece of LEGO lore to add (or maybe I'm just an idiot that hasn't been paying attention)
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I think the Bank is an absolute must have! Good lord that thing is gorgeous! And great new colors for some awesome parts! WHOOP!
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lovely idea! The fishtanks are great! The plumbing and water effects look very nice, as does the little shed! This build looks very clean, maybe cleaner than what we're used to from you. You normally add more texture to a build. Is this intentional?
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The blue displays look very nice! Did you design the blue phallic logo yourself or is it based on something?