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There are already Bigfig, general fig and superhero topics where people can discus this; probably why nobody felt the need to respond in the past 3 months I guess this topic can be closed or merged with one of the existing fig topics, mods?

Great! I'm looking forward to seeing those photos! I didn't know you could actually make transparent stickers… I'm behind the times, that much is obvious. As a kid I used to make my own stickers with those big paper sticker sheets that could fit in a printer, but I never liked the look of those (very dull and too thick). I'm gonna look into making my own decals now too, thanks for the inspiration! Any pointers you'd like to share concerning custom stickers?

Almost the same way I make my washing machines! Looking very nice again! The arcades are awesome! Are you planning on making real stickers for the windows eventually?

I agree with you, if they turned down the melodrama and changed the script just a bit, I would be much happier with the ending. I guess I'm hatin' on this ending because it was so close to being good, but it just missed the mark. The way it is presented to us the entire story was Jake's doing, so this includes the glueing of Pa & Ma. Dad wasn't with him in the basement, so he couldn't have. Neither was he in the basement in between the story somewhere to glue stuff, otherwise dad would have scolded Jake way earlier; he would have already seen Jake's rampage of destruction. Honestly, I don't think Jake was glueing stuff, that would just be stupid. But the fact remains that this is actually what the movie is (unintentionally) telling us. This is just a case of bad storytelling, as Autorazr said. And you are correct in saying the story's narrative isn't overtly cohesive. But that's a BAD thing, and not an excuse for giant plotholes. Interesting thought! I would have loved it if this was actually what was being told in the story! I didn't get this feeling from the story at all, but I really dig your interpretation! If the kid was a little less of a spoiled "but daaaaaaad, I wanna play with it *stomps feet*" kind of a-hole, I might actually believe it . STILL no reason to destroy other peoples work and property, and disobey simple rules imposed by your parents though. You are absolutely correct. Completely agree. It is a song with a double meaning. People just seem to forget the 'dark side' of this song though; initially it was an instrument of brainwashing by Lord Business. To me this song is a bit like the Volkswagen Beetle; great, affordable car that brought transportation to the masses… just a shame it was Hitler's idea

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Thanks for this little message. My neighbor was one of the casualties. She was very loved by many people in my city. Let's not forget our Australian and Malaysian brethren who lost many great people as well. And other nations too.

^^^ WOW! Was not expecting more people to be disappointed in this ending! And you know what else I find annoying? People quoting "everything is awesome" as if it is something positive! Erm, have you actually seen the movie?? It is a song produced by Lord Business to entertain the brainwashed masses! It's not about 'doing what you want' or 'being your own unique self' or 'being imaginative'… the song is saying you need to conform, don't complain, and follow Lord Business' instructions! The lyrics even say "We're the same, I'm like you, you're like me, we're al working in harmony", not really the unique snowflake message you'd want right? Nope, it's a song about conformity! This song is basically the soundtrack to George Orwell's 1984! BWAHA! And did hordes of grabby kids ignore those signs when the movie was done?

Agreed. I don't like that either, I would never do that. But, honestly, if that's what the guy wants to do, who are we to say he can't?? It's HIS stuff! There are plenty of people glueing their creations together, or painting parts, or customizing their bricks in other ways. Even though I dislike that, why are these people suddenly made out to be the bad guys? (And btw, aren't most official Lego displays glued??) I somewhat agree with you; I don't think TLG blatantly hates AFOLs, that would just be stupid. The message they were sending with this movie was just incredibly muddled and could be interpreted in multiple ways, including very negative ones. My hatred towards this ending doesn't come from anger towards some perceived disrespect towards AFOLs, but more from the hypocritical message (glueing [ie limiting your imagination] is bad! Even though TLG glues their own displays, there are plenty of people who do it, and even the kid in the movie was using the Kragle to glue Pa & Ma Cop!) and from the painfully bratty child that refuses to listen to very simple instructions from its parents because he's the "good guy" because he uses his imagination in destroying other peoples work and property.

[spoilerS] Alright… I know I'm gonna get lynched for this… but am I really the only one who absolutely HATED the end of The Lego Movie?? Hear me out… I loooooooved most of the movie, I squeed at all the references! The mention of "the man upstairs" was a nice touch to me, indicating they are actually living in an imaginary play-world… but then…. ohhhh then… When Emmet fell to the real world the movie lost me. "Ah, that's a shame, I wished they left it open to the viewer to interpret wether or not the story is in a persons imagination… but ok", I thought to myself. But it went from slight disappointment into blind hatred within minutes. Wait, so the kid is actually playing with his dad's collection?? Even though he knows he's not allowed?? Yeah, of course dad is pissed! And then this "but daaaaaaad, you can't expect me NOT to play with it" BS!?!? Yes he can! That's called discipline! That's called listening to your parents! When I was a kid I had respect for my dad's model train collection, and I only played with it when I had permission (and that was together with my dad). And the kid has got a great lego collection all to himself! In a big box! Look at what he made with Cloud Cuckoo Land! But that wasn't enough for him, right? Spoiled egotistical brat. Talking about parents, where is this kids mom??? Why hasn't she been wondering where her kid has been for the past hours?? Why hasn't she come down looking for him, scolding him for demolishing his dad's (insanely expensive and work-intensive) stuff?? Is she too busy making tacos? Why wasn't the door to the basement locked in the first place?? … Wait a minute… the dad wasn't in the basement for the entire story??… soooo… who was actually using the Kragle during the movie??? THE KID??!?!?!?!?! THE KID was the one kragle-ing Bad Cop's parents?? And the Super Secret Police Dropships at the CCL invasion?? And even the citizens at the start of the climax?? (and yes, it's heavily implied they are actually kragled; Bad Cop's parents are being de-kragled at the end) WOW! This KID is the bad guy here!!! And the dad actually giving in to this monsters demands?? I'm not buying it! I'm not agreeing with dad btw; kragle-ing is an absolute no-go. But hey, it's HIS stuff, bought with his own money, so who are we to judge? Plenty of people glue their creations together (including TLC btw), paint their figures, or customize their bricks in other ways, what's wrong with that?? "Everything is awesome!", except if you're an adult, enjoying a hobby in your own way. Then you're the bad guy. The message went from "let your imagination flow" to "f**k up your parents s**t and they'll love you for it!"… Just waiting for the moment little Billy rips open the mint in box classic Star Wars figures of his dad's prized collection "Geez dad! It's a toy! Haven't you seen The Lego Movie!?". Or Suzy cutting the hairs from vintage Barbies "Oh Em Gee, uncle Steve and aunt Bob, stop your crying! It's, like, a toy ok?!" I'm not saying kids shouldn't be allowed to play with lego, or that you shouldn't be allowed to use your imagination, but I'm saying kids need to respect the rules their parents impose on them. Except for this kid; this kid I would't mind if he didn't look before he crossed the street. And it's not like the dad completely banned toys from the household; the kid has his own big box full of interlocking building bricks! Ungrateful brat... I've rewatched the movie dozens of times, but quit before the ending most of the time. I absolutely love its humor and the artwork is amazing! Pfoo… I needed to get that off my chest

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You nailed it. My thoughts exactly! Overpriced plastic tubs that offer nothing new… You could buy similar containers at every discount-store imaginable for a fraction of that $20 price tag

I have a bunch of those exact ones, and the investment was well worth it!

I'm in need of your help again guys! Any idea what this is? It's a brown hooded cloak, bigger in scale than the minifigs. Is it even Lego?? It was in a big secondhand lot I got a while ago. Many thanks!

Yeah, the non-response is just ridiculous! Especially seeing as you're in such a giving mood! Too bad the shipping costs would be too great for me (EU), cuz I could really use some of those insectoid legs! Come on people! Let's keep this going!

AHA! So THIS is where the excess parts from your (formerly) Palace Cinema went! The exterior is splendid again! The colors work very well together. I'm stealing your idea for that sign! And the windows are gorgeous! Where are those from? A ninjago set I assume? Pink couch = lurv! I am wondering why there is just one yellow flag and one light bley brick in the facade? Or is that just you, being a rebel?

Thanks! Comparing lots on ebay and looking up all the (lowest) prices for the parts on BL I come to an amount of around 50 euros (67 USD, 40 GBP). Would you guys say thats a fair price? I'd think so, seeing as you couldn't buy it for less on BL, right? Sorry to keep pestering you guys, but you're the experts here (the weapons and parts don't contribute much to the amount, btw. Most value is found in the figs, fig-parts and droids of course)

If you don't have a scanner, just take a photo of the receipt and email that! As long as the info is readable it should be valid

Dear SW fanatics, may I steal a moment of your time? Thanks. I'm a big SW fan myself, and a Lego fan as well (duh), but strangely enough I have no interest in combining the two whatsoever. In my collection are some SW figs and bits 'n bobs which I have no use for and I wanna give them a new home. Now my question to you all is; how much should I sell it for? And where should I put this lot up (Just on E-bay (or in my case, its Dutch counterpart), is there a place specialized in secondhand SW Lego? etc)? I have no interest in opening a BL shop btw, don't have the room or time for that. Just to clarify: I'm not asking for a max price, I wanna know a fair price. This hobby is expensive enough as it is, and I don't wanna rip off my fellow afols, but I do need some funds myself for a new project. Shaak Ti and Merry X-Maul (PWAHA, laughing at own joke) come with capes, and one trooper torso and one rebel scout helmet are a little discolored. Thanks in advance! Could really use your expertise! [EDIT] Whoops! Just noticed this should probably be in the general SW questions section! Please move it if you see fit, dear admins

YAY! looking good!

Just take a drive/walk around your hometown! That'll give you all the inspiration you need! clothing shops, grocery stores, sporting goods, toys, housewares, books… there are so freakin' many different kinds of shops! And then there's things like schools, libraries, museums, community centers… Endless possibilities! What really helped me was thinking of what kind of city I wanted… did I want a big city or a small town? A big city would need things like office buildings, big shops, entertainment like theaters, and loads of infrastructure. A small town would need small specialty shops, a meeting spot like a bar or coffeehouse, gardens, paths and small scale buildings… After I made my pick (small town) I wrote down what kind of amenities I wanted; bakery, grocery store, butcher, etc. This helped me with searching parts, deciding colors etc. example: this is the bakery and what it's selling Good luck with your endeavor! And don't forget to have fun!

SWEET BABY JESUS! … this is awesome!

I'm loving that dark red building on the left! And your modularized High School and Medieval Market are looking good as well! One suggestion: you might wanna switch the width of your buildings up a bit; you have your 16 wides grouped together and your 32 wides grouped separately. Mixing them up will give your town even more of a dynamic feel Please do elevate your other street too! It looks very nice with the tracks underneath! We can already imagine what it's gonna look like when you finish it up with those arches and stuff, and I think it will look very nice! Sure it'll cost you some bricks, but isn't that what this hobby is all about? You could use basic bricks or cheap secondhand ones to fill out the non-visible parts (underneath the buildings etc) to give the whole structure more strength. Love to see what your 'subway' is gonna look like! Have fun and go cray-cray grrl!

^^^ Thanks peeps!

Anybody know where these 3 are from? I'm guessing Star Wars, but I can't find the figs/sets

I think this vignette by MrBrick could give you the inspiration you need for your canal; it would fit in nicely with the scale and color palette you're working with. Dutch Canal House by Nieks G., on Flickr