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  1. koalayummies
    Glad I wasn't the only one left perplexed. I was wondering if there was something else that I wasn't seeing. Kept going back and forth, 502 pieces, $70, 502 pieces.... $0.14 per piece.
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    Does Silver Metallic minifigure head help? https://brickset.com/parts/6051958/mini-head From one of the 'Overwatch' sets.
  3. koalayummies
    Fantastic MOC. That set was one of my favorites as well and this is a great homage. Very fun and great work.
  4. koalayummies
    Addressing the exact thing you were talking about isn't a straw man argument. I was addressing the fact that you said you don't want to see certain things that have already been done and in the same breath proposing things that have already been done.
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    Wouldn't having a series of minifigures made up of kings, heroic/evil/frightening knights, queens, princesses, musketeers, forestmen, rogues, forest maidens, elves, swashbluckers, wizards, battle dwarves, cyclops, fauns, goblins, vikings (i.e. all existing CMF) constitute as things they've already done?
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    Gorgeous build! Didn't even have to mention James Bond as it was instantly recognizable as M's statue. The whole build is excellent, perfect execution on the face, legs, draped flag, indeed the entire design. Well done.
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    They look like what happens when one mixes drug use with the ability to create injection molding dies.
  8. koalayummies
    Well they did forget Denny and Penny.
  9. koalayummies
    For me the novelty is wearing off. Used to really like them but as time passes I realize they're lacking in versatility and parts for MOCing compared to the traditional CMF line. One or two costumed figures per series seems about right.
  10. koalayummies
    Killing with kindness eh?
  11. koalayummies
    Lego should protect their brand, but that does make it a moral dilemma. The moral dilemma here is taking another person or companies established ideas and products and trying to profit off of it with similar knockoffs marketed as being compatible. You say Lego suing this company is morally wrong, I say what this company was doing before the suit was slimy, unethical and thieving. You asked what people think. You have a disagreement. That's pretty much the end of this back and forth. If Lego was your product and your company you'd just let it slide, that's understood. If you were Zuru you'd feel like you were being bullied and treated meanly and unfairly despite flagrantly copying other companies products, that's also understood. The takeaway here is that whoever TLG has working their brand management is the right people by not letting these ethically challenged wannabe competitors get away with this slimy behavior.
  12. koalayummies
    I'm not saying it won't be a successful trip I'm just saying I don't go on release days anymore after past experiences (and also reading others experiences). Your experience may differ entirely!
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    Morally there is nothing wrong with what Lego is doing. You put yourself in the shoes of Zuru and say that they're bullying. You're thinking of Zurus bottom line while I'm thinking this company's lack of original ideas was bound to get them in a legal battle eventually. Then I put myself in the shoes of Lego and say they're protecting their brand. And also protecting the kids from utter disappointment.
  14. koalayummies
    Never been anything but disappointed going to the store on a release day. I recommend ordering it online. Others have had great success however.
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    Lego suing to protect kids from disappointment because these things are serious garbage that should be stopped. Of course if one disagrees that these are mediocre junk then I could understand why its not seen as a funny interpretation of the hypothetical rationale for this suit. Toxic substances wasn't the humorous part, that was the truthful wisecrack. Thought that was fairly well known.
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    It was meant to be humorous post.... Based off the fact (proven) that yes, Chinese manufactured toys are sold every year worldwide that test positive for lead, chromium, BD and other toxic substances some of them from reputable brands like Mattel, Bindeez, Marvel Toys despite federal laws, bans, regulations and so on. Just google "china toy lead" as I don't want to derail this thread talking about the toxic substances in quick-profit toys that wind up on store shelves in countries with laws against it. There's also laws against murder too but it still happens.
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    I'm with Lego here, they're just protecting the kids from disappointment. Also possibly lead.
  18. koalayummies
    Tracey Emin's mention should really have a disclaimer. Like, you might experience rage after googling.
  19. koalayummies
    There are a myriad of car lifting options with a huge range of rise capabilities/options. The one in this garage is more like the easy to set up and install scissor lifts, they're among the more affordable powered vehicle lifts but they don't go very high. As a garage that is part of a fuel station this looks like the type of establishment that might be restricted to flat tire repairs and oil changes as opposed to major mechanical work like transmission rebuilding and major suspension replacement where a two post lift would be superior. Picturing the building of a two post style lift that maintains the functional play/operating features like this one in minifigure scale might become a tad bulky in construction. As a mechanic who's used hydraulic lifts I think they did a good job. There's not stuff in the way like there would be modeled on other lift types, it allows the vehicle to be 'driven' onto and played with and it works via external control.
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    Yeah anyone who's taken a halfway decent art class knows how true this is. 'Artists' displaying literal feces and other bodily fluids as art museum exhibits. Shock art. Shart.
  21. koalayummies
    What is that thing? Is it made of food? Is it melting? Where is it from and whats the story?
  22. koalayummies
    Thanks CopMike and Siegfried and Eurobricks! And thanks @Artanis I for the Manatee story. I've never been so excited about manatees! And since I thought Peppermint's Hue-Manatee was hilarious... Maybe a stretch.
  23. koalayummies
    I'm going to sound like a complete fool here and ask for the uninitiated; whats the story with the manatees?
  24. koalayummies
    Well done Lego. I like it. That tire mounting machine looks spot on, gotta break the tire bead. Can't wait to get my hands on the new colors for the different windows.
  25. koalayummies
    If that's correct then ~$0.077 per piece puts it above the RRP per piece of Assembly Square and Ghostbusters Firehouse. PR and DD are at $0.065 and $0.069 respectively.
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