Bob De Quatre

That's exactly what the app does. In the app I get my wanted list, add my favorite stores and the one with the most lots (from BL's wanted list by store) and click the buttons to get the prices... it takes something like 5 minutes and I get the grand total with the best prices from each stores. I've done this in an Excel sheet for a 3000 bricks project and it took me days... For my latest project it took me 30 minutes with the app

Hi, I've developped a web app to help me manage stores and prices for a large wanted list (427 lots and 5135 parts) and I thought it might be usefull to others. It's not finished, and it answer only to my needs, but if people are interrested, I could develop it further. Bricklink Helper 1 by BobDeQuatre, on Flickr Bricklink Helper 2 by BobDeQuatre, on Flickr The app can be tested here: http://bakahomepage.com/BLH How it works: - First you enter your Bricklink login and password (these are not stored in any way!) - The app will get your Wanted Lists - When you select one of your Wanted List, the "stores", "summary" and "bricks" section appear. They are all empty for the moment. - On the Wanted Lists list there are buttons that will update the bricks for a WL. It will store the parts, colors, quantity and condition. All these info appear in the "Bricks" section. - Then you have to add stores to get prices from. In the "stores" section, click on the "add a store" button and type in the vendor name. The store is added to the list. - To get prices from a store, you need to click on the "update store prices" button in the stores' list. - The "bricks" and "Summary" sections will show various information, like the total parts cost based on stores prices. There might be a few bugs and there are things that don't work. The app is only in euro for the moment. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

You must use the exact same bricks with the exact same color. If you use a different color, it will count as one of the 20 additional bricks. And I'll add new link to download the files, sorry for the inconvenience. You can only use ONE of each set. The files provided show the quantity of each bricks you can use.

"As the power of the Rebel Alliance grow in the sector, a nearby Jawa tribe has offered you some equipements to help you in your next task." Rebel players can now use the bricks of the 9675 - Sebulba's Podracer & Tatooine set. The updated part list can be found here [link]. The update LDD custom palette can be found here [link].

"As the power of the Rebel Alliance grow in the sector, a nearby Jawa tribe has offered you some equipements to help you in your next task." Rebel players can now use the bricks of the 9675 - Sebulba's Podracer & Tatooine set. The updated part list can be found here [link]. The update LDD custom palette can be found here [link].

You're right. I corrected the entries prefix, but someone have to change the thread title... and pin the thread, and tag it You can use any standard stormtrooper, TIE Pilot, rebel trooper or pilot... even if you're in the opposite faction. You can also use sigfig of other members, rebels or imperials. And those minifig don't count in the 20 additionnal bricks.

That's it exactly. A LDD only episode is a possibility... But I'm not sure it's a good idea, even tough I'm a LDD builder myself.

That's a good question... I'll update the rules to make clear some points about using LDD. Thanks MstrOfPppts.

I knew I should have mentionned that You can use your sigfig, and any other member sigfig with no restrictions. However, any accessories that isn't part of the Pile-o-Bricks , and any other minifig count toward the 20 additional bricks. (A complete minifig with legs, torso, hands, head and hat/hair count as 1 additionnal brick) Rules updated

"Sir, our troops on Tatooine are closing to the Black Sun's hideout, but recons indicate that a rebel force is very close to us. Are we allowed to engage them." "This mission is of absolute importance! Do not let the rebels reach the Black Sun!" "Sir we have lost contact with the troops. There is a huge sandstorm closing in on their position, it must be causing interference with our communication systems." "Our sensors indicate no living creatures are in the area. The sandstorm must have completely destroyed our Assault team and the Imperial forces." "Sir the Avenger is leaving orbit! They must also consider that no one could have survived the storm!" "We can't let them escape! Track their destination and prepare to jump in hyperspace." Meanwhile, in the sand-filled air, the surviving Rebels and Imperials start to realize that they’re left alone, lost in the desert among the remaining debris of their ships and ground transports. This wreckage might be their only hope to get away from the deadly desert... "Hey look! I've found some droids!" *Wave his hand* "These aren't the parts we're looking for..." The Pile-o-bricks: The pile-o-bricks define what parts you can use and in which quantity. For this contest, the pile of bricks is composed of the following sets: 75003 - A-wing starfighter 9492 - TIE fighter 9496 - Desert skiff [*]The part list of the chosen sets can be found here [link] or [link]. [*]You cannot use the minifigs and their accessories included in the sets. [*]You cannot use any extra parts included in the sets, only the parts used in the main build. [*]In addition to these sets, you are allowed to use a maximum of 20 other bricks of your choice. The list of these additional bricks should be mentioned in your entry post. [*]You can use a flat baseplate if needed. This doesn't count in the 20 additional bricks. [*]You can use your sigfig, and any other member sigfig with no restrictions. However, any accessories that isn't part of the Pile-o-Bricks , and any other minifig count toward the 20 additional bricks. (A complete minifig with legs, torso, hands, head and hat/hair count as 1 additionnal brick) [*]You are only allowed to use your sigifg "for free". Any other minifig pieces count against the twenty piece limit. Any minifig pieces separated from the minifig count as one piece. Minifig pieces can only be grouped to count as one piece when attached to other pieces from the same section of the minifig the way TLG divides them up. Any accessories can't be grouped with the minifig pieces. (So a hand by itself is one piece. A hand and an arm attached together are one piece. The whole torso assembly is one piece, the whole leg assembly is one piece, the head is one piece. Just the torso and the head together are two pieces. Just the torso and just the hips together are two pieces. A torso and a backpack together are two pieces. A hand, an arm, and a gun together are two pieces. A head and a helmet together are two pieces. A Stormtrooper with a blaster is five pieces: legs, torsos, head, helmet, blaster.) [*]The use of decals included in the chosen sets is allowed but not mandatory. The Prizes: From the Core Rules: Your faction will receive points based on two factors: Points: The average number of points per builder. Builders: Two points for each builder. [*]These two totals are added to each other, and the faction with the higher total is the winner. [*]All the players on the winning team will receive this tag to commemorate their victory. You can only have one of these tags or one of the Community Build tags at a time, but a log will be kept of all the tags you've earned in your profile in the Characters topic. [*]The player who receives the most total individual points, regardless of team, is guaranteed a spot among the next set of the blog'sShowcased MOCs. (This member must still be able to provide a picture big enough and of suitable quality to be used in the Showcased banner.) [*]You will receive XP equal to the number of points you are awarded from the judges. [*]Other prizes to be determined. The Rules: All rules in the Core Rules topic apply. The Empire's goal and the Alliance's goal is to escape the debris field by any mean. All players should depict in their entry their character helping to fulfill that goal. Remember to make your entry appropriate to your rank and goal. From the Core Rules: Your build will be scored in two stages, to make it easier on the judges by lessening the number of builds that must be scored in greater detail: In the first stage, the judges will award a score from 1-10, with a '1' being "Minifig on a Plate", a '5' being "Your Average MOC" and a '10' being "Flawless Concept and Execution". In the second stage, the top five builds of each faction (so ten in total) from the first stage will be scored based on basic predetermined criteria: up to 10 points for the concept and appropriateness to the objective, up to 25 points for your execution of the build, and up to 5 points for your presentation of the entry. For builders who make it to the second stage, their second stage total is added to their first stage points, and that total is divided by two. You can earn a maximum of 25 points in each episode. [*]The amount of points you earn is also the amount of XP your character earns. [*]The Episode will run from 14 October to 11 November, 2013. As long as it's still November 11th somewhere in the world, you can still enter. [*]Entries posted after the deadline will be disqualified from the episode and will not be eligible to receive XP. [*]This episode/contest is open to all players of Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka, even if they joined EB or signed up for the game after the episode has begun, with the exception of the Star Wars staff, who are not eligible to win XP or prizes; the EB admins and moderators, who are not eligible to win prizes but may earn XP; and the episode host, who is not eligible to win prizes but may earn XP. [*]One entry per member. [*]All entries must be new creations, not posted anywhere else prior to being entered in the episode. You may be asked by a staff member to change your entry if it is too similar to an earlier creation. [*]All entries must be built from real LEGO or with Lego Digital Designer. No clone brands, no third-party custom parts. If LDD is used, a link to the LXF file should be either mentionned in the entry or PMed to the episode host. [*]You are allowed to use one customized/modified minifigure, your Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka sig-fig. Everything else must be purist. [*]All entries must be posted as a new topic in the Watto's Junkyard subforum, the title prefixed by, "[soNE Ep. II]". (For example, "[soNE Ep. II] A nice Ugly".) [*]Post pictures no larger than 1000x720, as specified in the EB Member Guidelines. [*]You may do a 'full-blown photo edit' with all the text, effects, background compositing, support erasing, and other effects on one picture. All your other pictures may have no editing other than color adjustment or background removal for a solid-color background. For obvious reasons, any photo editing that changes the shape, functionality, or color (not tint or adjustment, but actual color) of a LEGO piece is prohibited. [*]All entries are considered WIPs (Works In Progress) until the deadline passes. Until the deadline has passed, you are allowed to change and improve your MOC. LDD specific rules: Remember that it is a mixed contest, with both real bricks and LDD entries. Each one has it's advantages, but try to be fair with the other contestants. Your entry must be buildable with real bricks. No floating bricks and such are allowed. POV-Ray renders are allowed. You must provide the LXF file of your entry, either with a link in your entry post or directly by PM to one of the contest hosts if you don't want it to be public. Using custom palettes in LDD: LDD allow you to use a custom brick palette, limiting the bricks available for building. Download the custom palette LXF file [link] or [link] Go to the folder where LDD is installed (for example "C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Company\LEGO Digital Designer" ) Create a folder named ""UserPalettes" Copy the custom palette LXF file to that folder Launch LDD, start a new build Click on the "Filter bricks by boxes" icon on the bottom left and select "SONE_EP2_sets". The brick palettes should now display only the selection of bricks and show the number of bricks you could use.

it looks good Nice work, me (just kidding)

Brickdoctor: "Join me to the dark side of the quotes..." But aren't we going a little off-topic?...

Thanks

Thanks That's exactly what I tought when building it.

Darth Vader can control the Force!... Don't you think he can control a mere forum?

There is one here http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86351 And mine should be in my Zenith thread is here http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86251

A nice model. The sizes of the defender is quite hard to recreate at this scale. It seems to be popular as many people (including me) have tried to recreate it in mini-scale.

A little update, and maybe off-topic... I started getting parts' prices in some store and put them in a spreadsheet to compare prices... but with so many lots it's very time consuming. So I've looked at the available tools like Brickficiency, but it wasn't what I wanted (btx it work really well with "small" projects). When I don't find the program I want, I built it myself: Bricklink tool by BobDeQuatre, on Flickr It works like that: - I type my bricklink login and password (not stocked) - BLA automatically gets my wanted lists - I click on the refresh button of the WL I want to get the full inventory (this is saved in a database, so no need to do it again) - I add stores I want to get prices from by typing the store's vendor name (that is saved, also with the currency change rate) - In the store list, I click on the refresh button to get the prices for the bricks in the selected WL (that is also saved) And that all, the bricks list shows the bricks, the price in each store, the total price for each lots using the minimum price or a default price per part if no store has the part. By clicking on a store's prices column header , the list is filtered to shows only the parts for wich the store is the cheapest. The summary section indicate the number of parts and lots, the number of parts without prices, the total amount of the priced parts, the total amount of the non priced parts using the default price, and the total. If people are interested, I could install the app somewhere where you could test it.

So when are going to see my awesome creations??

Thanks all.

"Well done everyone! But no time to savour the victory as we need to prepare for the next encounter! No one knows where the Empire will strike us next time..."

Congrats all!

Thanks TWP. You're right it's not something amazing or absurdly big... But I was thinking "300 views and no comments... that ship must have a bad design " I first built the friends version, and tought it was also a good design for a starwarish ship. And I wanted to use a Kel Doran!

I knew the dark side had cookies, but that wasn't tempting enough...

Of course not! But show it to us when it's done