tuskel

Hats off to you! EDIT: However, on topic, we only have one set of Lego. I buy stuff, and my daughter occasionally buys Lego Friends sets with her pocket money, but it all goes into the same boxes, even the rare old things. To be fair, she is careful with it and a much more imaginative builder than me to boot. So it's more like... me and HER Lego. tuskel, sincerely

:laugh: Luxury. We used to have to get out of the lake at six o'clock in the morning, clean the lake, eat a handful of hot gravel, work twenty hour day at mill for tuppence a month, come home, and Dad would thrash us to sleep with a broken bottle, if we were lucky! And you try and tell the young people of today that ..... they won't believe you! Seriously, though, I loved the Lego Movie. I mean, we had gotten into Lego before that, but I believe it did Lego a world of good and that is why it's the biggest toy company in the world now. I agree with a lot of points here, like the thing about "new people" (read small children) are coming into it every year, they will need the sets repeated, because they'll never have had any before, and loving your cartoon/film/game heroes in Lego. I, personally love Harry Potter, and I am overjoyed there are Lego Harry Potter sets and even games. So cool! Also, it's so funny to think of the famous actors whenever I play the games. Lego Sean Connery! Lego Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom - both in two different series! And Lego Alan Rickman - many a girl's dream, though not particularly mine... So in one word, no. tuskel, sincerely

One day... I will be able to build like that! Yes, I love Harry Potter! Great scene! tuskel, sincerely

This is beautiful! I love the pick'n'mix wall - had to think for a few seconds before I figured it out! And the curtains are cool - I'd love to learn how to make these. Also, what's in the barrels next to the door where that light brown haired girl is? I can see it being a cafe, too, rather than just a party room upstairs, with period costumes. (There were a few Lego Movie CMFs that *could* do the job, like Calamity Drone and Wyldstyle's Wild West dress, maybe some princesses, but they seem more mediaeval to me - I have studied costume history, although I am not that familiar with all the historic-looking Lego, as you can see...) Looking again, are those balloons? Cool. Definitely nicking a few ideas from this! tuskel, sincerely

Cool! This is what the official set should have looked like. tuskel, sincerely

Sorry to bump this old thread, but I'm surprised no-one noticed that rune piece under the knight spells "LEGO" with, what looks like a stylised 2x2 brick next to it... And the small writing says "leg godt play well". I thought it pretty cool. http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MaTn/Others/Reviews/5378/img_1074_800x600.jpg I mean, I wanted to know whether it spelled anything at all, or whether it was something to do with HP, since the review said it was an exclusive brick. Surely not? tuskel, sincerely

This is most likely a stupid newbie question, but where do you post the reviews? Just in the appropriate forum (a la City, or Licenced Themes, or History) or is there a special forum to post reviews in? tuskel, sincerely

(There was another one where Fred and George had been sent to Dumbledore for making too many Uranus-related jokes... But as we are all adults here, I thought it was a bit too childish ) tuskel, sincerely

Thanks! I have to admit, I like yellow minifigs more than "fleshies". So I don't have any of the newer teachers or anything. While the proper skin tones are all right in TT games, yellow minifigs are the proper real Lego people. tuskel, sincerely

Yeah, but it was basically new! And it did have bits I didn't have yet, so... That's the main thing really when I buy Lego - I check I get some new pieces/colours that I don't have yet. Doesn't everyone? Thanks! That's what I'm best at - talking. :) (Less talking, more building! *cracks whip at her own backside*) tuskel, sincerely

Hi! I know my abilities and, indeed, resources are nowhere near as great as other people here have, but I have fun nonetheless. As I said in my introduction, I love Harry Potter. I got into Lego HP (game) heavily, and looked up some sets. From the start, I made a conscious decision to only get three sets: 4721, 4722 and 4723: Hogwarts Classrooms, Diagon Alley Shops and Gryffindor Common Room, respectively. They looked fun, with lots of bright colours, and were obviously designed for girls (Hermione on the box!). It has been a few years, and I have bought an occasional extra minifigure, too. So without further ado, here are some little things I made. For my own amusement. (I do hope I am not posting way too many photos, feel free to mod if I am,) Next to the Forbidden Forest, just past the Quiddich pitch, is Hagrid's hut. Mini pumpkin patch behind the hut. For some reason, Snape and Madam Hooch are having a romantic dinner in Hagrid's hut (obviously they are NOT afraid of his cooking!), while he has a well-earned rest on his patchwork quilt covered bed. And I did cheat and use old instructions for the fireplace, because I just thought it was so cool. There was a bit of MOC there as well, because I don't have the exact pieces needed. Now for some classrooms.... Snape: "And then add Giant Orange Snail slime... Granger, are you listening?!" Hermione: "Whoops! Sorry!" Transfiguration classroom. Prof. McGonagall "And that is ho you turn butterflies into flowers. But you get beetles, because they are easier to transfigure!" Malfoy: "Why do I always have to sit next to Potter?! At least I've got a golden wand, 'cause Father's loaded." Meanwhile in the Astronomy Tower... Fred: "Hey, George, I can see into girls bathrooms!" George: "Me too! Ooh, Angelina!" Prof. Sinistra: "Are you paying attention, boys? I have just seen Uranus!" Divination classroom. Prof. Trelawney: "I can see the Gr.." Ron: "Hey! Mine seems to spell "Die, Ron, Die!"" And if you are not too tired... In Dumbledore's office... Dumbledore: "And if we cross Caras Caradhras here, we should get to Lothlorien by... Wait a minute! Wrong story!" Gandalf: "Thank-you!" Dumbledore: "What the...?" Madam Pince: "Albus, can I borrow your..." Dumbledore: "Can't a man read his muggle fairy tales in peace in this place?" There we go. There were a few more photos, but nothing special. I case this gets cut to bits, here's the link: Photobucket tuskel, sincerely

Yeah, it's sad, isn't it? Why are some hobbies more acceptable than others? Because some of the hobbies, like board games or Lego are things that kids do? I'm also a member of Boardgamegeek, and there are topics on this exact subject. Someone said that most of his family, when they heard about board games, told him to get a "real" hobby, like football or golf or mending cars. But why should you do something you don't like for the sake of appearances? Especially if it's a leisure thing to make you happy, and it's not like it bothers anyone else! And anyway, kids play football as well, and yet it's an great thing for grown-ups to have as a hobby or follow as a sport. You know. And I personally have never felt compelled to go and drink myself senseless whilst dancing to music so loud you can't even hear your own thoughts, but apparently that is acceptable, too. The people who do that seem to me to be just as weird as I am sure I appear to them. So be strong and don't let them get you down! tuskel, sincerely

Oh, how well I remember that statue group at the beginning of every film.... Good luck! tuskel, sincerely

And that was my favourite quote from the Lego Movie. Hi! I'm tuskel and I like Lego. Other things I like are: * Reading. I love sci-fi and fantasy, and childrens' fantasy, mysteries, handicrafts books and history. * Music. Classic and prog rock, Bjőrk, classical, folk, almost everything except modern pop - it doesn't have any character. I'm always listening to things on the go. * Making things. All sorts of traditional and non-traditional handicrafts, like embroidery, papier mache and photography. * Cooking. And eating. Food is my friend and downfall. * Games. Both board and computer variety. I like my board games simple to learn and fun, not too strategic. My favourite computer games are Nancy Drew adventure games and Lego games. * Walking. I could walk for hours, if there wasn't stuff that needed doing. * Comedy. Of the British variety, which is lucky, because it's where I currently live. * Great Britain. At one point in my life, I realised most of the things I loved, came from England - like Sherlock Holmes, Beatles, Lord of the Rings, tea etc etc. So I made steps to move here. Although I am originally from Europe anyway, so I am allowed. :) * Recycling. I believe we should do more to tackle waste. So I am very handy with repairs of all sorts, and a hoarder to boot. About once every 6 months I look around me and mercilessly throw piles of stuff out, but I make sure to put it in the right bin! * Harry Potter. So you can guess what my favourite licenced theme is. Go on, guess! It's Star Wars! (Only joking!) I also think the computer games are fantastic, although the first (Years 1-4) is my absolute favourite. I'm sure there's more stuff that I will remember when I've gone to bed. :) I have always liked Lego, but when I was little, I never had any, because it was too expensive. We bought the big pink box for our daughter two years ago, and it's just grown from there. At the moment we have 5 boxes, 2 biggish Very Useful Boxes with little trays in, the pink suitcase and a few more bits and bobs. The Lego scenes on my daughter's floor seem to b growing and spreading, although I am adamant they do NOT come downstairs and all loose bits have to go back in their boxes before bedtime. I have to say, sadly, that I have forgotten how to play, I can just make little scenes, but my daughter plays properly with her minifigures and -dolls, builds them houses and makes them talk and even sing. I have found I am not a huge fan of SNOT, as a building techique, because for me, Lego is all about the studs, and if you cover these, it does not look like Lego anymore, but more like any other plastic toy. I do buy some new sets every year, and Lego is a staple for every birthday and Christmas present I have to make. My favourite line is the Creator one, as it sits quite closely with the original idea of Lego - you can make different things out of the same bricks. It's nice to have three different models. After I finally got a job last year (just in a shop), I treated myself and bought Lego 31010 Tree House and later 7346 Seaside House. Sometimes, however, I come across Lego when I work in Cancer Research charity shop (Seriously, who gives away their Lego? Not that I'm complaining or anything... :P). The best thing I have found was an unopened 6256 Islanders Catamaran. There you go (sorry for the rubbish pic, it was taken on a cheap tablet): So we got an old crocodile and two parrots *and* King Kahuka! Anyway. Since we don't really have a lot of Lego, I won't be posting pictures of huge MOCs, but just some simple stuff I've made for my own amusement. I am hoping to pick up some techniques and ideas from here, and I have already made use of pictures and old instructions available on the Net. I am hoping to be able to join some competitions as well later in the year. (Those Winter Village builds were fantastic!) Another funny thing I have noticed is that recently, walking around the town, I see the houses as Lego - there's a window piece and how would I make that roof... Yes, I like architecture. So here you are. Or rather, here I am. Rambling as usual. To finish, my next favourite quote from the Lego Movie: WIPING YER BUM WITH A HOOK FOR A HAND IS REALLY HARD! THIS BE IMPOSSIBLE! tuskel, sincerely

And think of all the old series sets they could do... Pertwee and Bessie, Tom Baker with his wooden second control room - I would buy it, and I'm not even a fan! Sets with several different companions in for each doctor, Colin Baker in his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on trial in that huge space station - now there would be a fun set to build, even though the series itself was not *that* popular at the time... Every Doctor could have their own story set - their most popular story, like The Daleks, Tomb of the Cybermen, The Deadly Assassin, The Daemons, Caves of Androzani, Master with Autons etc etc.... Seriously, do I hear the sound of money? You bet I do! This is the best decision TLG has made in a long time. tuskel, sincerely

I'm so jealous of your job! :D Good suggestions so far, but I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the Classic range - just boxes of bricks, with minimal instructions. My favourite is this one though: http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-10681-Creative-Building-Cube/dp/B00GWG763U/ref=sr_1_24?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1422093922&sr=1-24&keywords=lego+classic (don't know whether you can get it where you live though) For minifigs, if you can find it a bit cheaper somewhere - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lego-9348-Community-Minifigures-set/dp/B0085Y3MTO/ref=pd_sim_k_h_b_cs_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MQP78PRNB4B9DES4WW2 tuskel, sincerely