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Ok, that was, I'm still processing...20 cycles to completion...10.9.8...Compiling -What the HELL was that, that's not how the nova corps go about things. Nice trick introducing the guardians criminal rap sheets to the audience so they know what they are dealing with. Did they just say rocket was a LOWER life form?? Have they even met the racoon, lower life form my brick, he's an awesome life form (and a full head of hair too). Groot is looking spot on (house plant and muscle - Funny!). --Now I really want Groot to be a BIG FIG (like the Harry potter troll) instead of brick built like we are getting. Peter "the guy no one else calls star lord", I'll have to wait a few months to wrap my head around that one, he looks good, just not sure about the amount of douchebagginess, maybe it needs 10%extra. Gamora, it's just the chick from star trek in green (maybe they forgot to color correct!!) Now we know how nebula actually looks like, if the minifig is accurate to what we saw here, its going to make a nice villain. And maybe those in the first shot are the Sakaran soldiers?? I'm getting a mixed spinal signal confusion after this trailer, half wants do dance, the other seems to be spasming out in pain.(that song, huh)

Now where to get a Slimer and a Stay Pufft, in the right size? Any ideas?

It's great that a simple and elegant solution to the original design problem was found as a community, maybe we should launch our own line of Eurobricks branded BttF sets. I'm getting mine next month with the martian, looking forward to it, and will modded it like the ones in here, thanks guys for the tips. I hope mine has the correct flux spelling, I don't like to go to the trouble of getting the replacement, it always feels like such a waste of resources.

They (DC) pretty much came out and said as much, that the changes in lineup of the movies had changed all the licensed plans (for everyone) that had been made. No surprise that Lego had to do some fancy footwork, but since they plan a couple of lines in advance there was at least a broad stroke prelim wave plan to account for that, I don't believe they don't have a little black book of the order they want to release the characters (and the marketing only affects which version of the costumes we get at a given time depending on popularity etc). The sets themselves are a bit more problematic, unless they have something cooked up and waiting in the wings, there will either be a rushed up wave or a delay. I personally prefer that they delay 3 or 4 months and put out a well rounded product than a rush job. Do we have someone who can ask the "Powers that Be(uild)" how the changes will affect the DC line?? Just to get an idea of what is happening in the backstages. PleAAAASE! And I'll join in with those that said they want a Doc Fate, I want a mini helmet of Fate floating in my desk by 2015.

You must have the patience of a Jedi master, Hazel. Look at the details, very cool (and a smidge cute I'll admit, just a microbit). Keep up with the good work soon you'll have a micro army to take over the kitchen table.

Ha yes the old gif, to the teaser, to the trailer, to the sneak peak, to the pre-screening movie to THE Movie trick. I know it well. Really like the GL design, and to those that suffer from the "Green Lantern non-ownership disorder" this is most welcome. But Making a lantern of a GL is kinda redundant no?? I mean they are always lit up unless they need to recharge the battery, and what brand do we buy for these, double or Triple OA's?? Do we get our own power ring to charge it or is it sold separately, we need to know this kinda stuff. PS: The instructions will say to recharge: point to power socket and say these words, in Brightest day... LOL

You know looking at the pic this looks like a design flaw, the legs always tend to want to bend so having a ridgid front only won't work it needed some sides to make the legs be boxed in so they don't move. Kristof you might try getting a piece of thin clear flexible plastic and superglue it to the connection and the tassels, that way it can flap up and down and it woud give a bit more play. They should look into giving it some reinforcement and re-issuing, its a really nice looking part.

HELLO Good looking (wolf whistle goes here). Just look at that sewer (The cleanest in NY me thinks) Loving this one, might even make it to the top of all the TMNT line. And Shredder looks like a BOSS as he should. The truck is nice and useful for any theme, the small set doesn't look like anything to write home about, the turtles will probably look better in lego form than in the movie since this way they all have the same size and the bandanas and outfits won't look as wild, like what I see so far. BIG Thank you to our resident spies, you are doing a sHell of a job. Was kinda keeping my hopes up for a Whoopie Goldberg minifig, guess not gonna happen, the world NEEDS that hair. Am I RIGHT? PS: I better hear a Cowabunga in there somewhere.

UPDATED with the original tutorials and a bit more organized, more to come...

You know Swifty I think it's the first time I've heard it put in those terms, thank you for giving me a fresh well rounded argument instead of the usual 2 answers I've seen: A-they know even if the figs aren't that great and detailed they'll sell just the same and they can make better versions of the same design later and collect some more cash or B- It's a price thing, licenses cost more money this one just ins't mature enought for large investments in printing etc etc. I call the first the Conspiracy theory and the second the scrooge theory. But I'm afraid I just don't buy any of the three (like your the best so far), there is no excuse for not doing their absolute best everytime. I mean take wolvie for example the new one could have used some work, maybe some boots by using brown legs with burnt yellow on the legs, didn't need to be a big deal and the quality of the product and demand would go up. The mask is not perfect but at least they made it to fit the head in a way that is pleasing and not give the batman head effect. Nova is a good example he is simple but it shows effort and the mask works perfect both in scale and alignment. PS: And yes I know I'm a printing snob, but it's something that really bugs when I'm customizing, no good boots assortment.

You have to give it to the coon when he brings a gun as big as him to a space fight. Loving the new sets, not too happy about some of the designs on the xmen set. Storms boots off center, no tiara, no red jewel, not epic IMO. Cyc looks a bit plain and did anyone else think the blackbird might make a great batsub modded? And we are still getting very little printing on the minis of the Superhero line specially leg/boot printing, compared to say Starwars or chima, what up with that. GL YEAHHHHHHHHHH! (maybe??? - shhhh, don't scare the lego marketing folks they might keep him for 2020 or something )

Hi folks, so for a while now I've been thinking of ways to make small custom runs of parts (200 or so) without expensive material or machines and I've found some videos and tutorials that give you a couple of different ways you can make something like a minifig gun as small as a PPK or a helmet or hairpiece, an aquaman harpoon hand, you know the usual normal stuff everyone likes. :) WARNING: it's a bit long winded. This is to make abs parts not Cast in resin type stuff (same principle different end process - there are tutorials on wargames miniature casting its the same process more or less) I've selected a few processes some with 3dprinting at the core other with more arts and crafts available materials (silicone molds clays ets). I won't go in depth about mold making since the information is in the links and you can watch videos of that kind of thing all over YT. 1- Reinforced Plaster mold + 3d printed 2part mold ---video with process except plaster mold was printed not cast.This requires a 3d printer for more than one reason. you'll need it to print the prototype of the part or the mold of the part (this would be a negative shape that would surround the part you want to create) and you will, once you have the final die aka "2part mold" use the printer head to fill said mold with plastic directly (since its only small parts and prototypes you don't need much pressure at this scale - a Makerbot works great but its like a 2000usd machine - but if you have access to one your set) Okay thats the basic setup lets go to the steps: 1a- Print the prototype parts directly (this requieres cad software if you are using a 3d model) see if its at the scale you want make any modifications and finalize the design, once thats done print a negative 2 part mold shape (for how to do this search thingiverse for casting metal molds) (see video and )make sure to clean any imperfections, smooth or sand the mold pieces until you have it as good as you want it acetone polishing is a good idea too. **If cloning a part or making a mold from a sculpted or custom piece skip to the silicone step or 3d scan it and process in a cad software. 1b- Now you have a part that you are either casting or you have the plastic negative 2part mold, this is where I'm adding my two cents, in the metal casting video you cast metal with the plastic forms, what I suggest is make a silicone mold (using whatever process works for you - silicone for duplication, caulk method or sugru) OF EACH of your negatives. Once you have a mold in silicone for each of the parts you can cast it in plaster of paris, you end up with duplicates of your plastic negatives. NOW the tricky thing RESIN, using 2part epoxy resin brush a thin coat on the inside and after it dries on the outside two. The plaster will suck it up so make it thin layers and make sure you use a resin that can withstand some Temperature. You want the inside to be as non pourous as you can make it without losing final part size (you'll have to trial an error this step). On the outside you can make it a bit thicker 4 coats maybe, or use a frame (wood aluminum etc around the plaster mold halfs) Clamp the mold together using blue tape and... 1c- Using the method here http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Extremely-Small-Objects-With-Your-3D-Printe/?ALLSTEPS inject plastic into the cavity using the extruder end on the 3d Printer (using the free flow or fill option - the hot end head is still in parked position for this of course) That instructable uses the silicone mold instead of plaster I recommend the plaster option with the epoxy resin because it will last longer and you can keep the mold for injection on a machine like this also (for making multiple parts and if the plaster breaks use the silicone mold of the mold to make a new one, easy peasy and feel free to recycle plastic from bottle caps, etc for prototypes) http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26500 Original tutorial for the first video You can use the same ideas to cast the final mastermold in aluminum instead of plaster/resin --you would need foundry equipment and tools or a melting pot and low melting metals, check the following for this: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:20186 As you can see there are several combinations you can use for each step (I'll improve on this later just wanted to put it out there fast so people know) If someone wants to build a injection machine here is a little instructional you can DL (based on gingery - the one on the video above is better and simpler - gives better injection pressure control): http://rick.sparber.org/Articles/gpi.pdf For turning 3dfiles into negative mold parts see here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:31581 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:42827 ---using Rhino CAD ------------------------------------- This one is just a simple mold you can print and try to cast from it. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:109160 Have fun, happy customs ho ho ho!

Ahhh, To see the weed for the forest, I mean tree. And the skull for the ... SKULL?? RUUUUUN monsinjor Nice hole, the tree is nice too, but I have to say you do choose some interesting "vegetation" for someone with such a religious title.

Now that's a gorgeous piece of work, like everyone has said the wall is amazing :thumbup: and the donkey is clever, I had to look twice to understand that it was a moc not a manip or something like that. I'm putting my robber mask and stealing some of those details, nice job.

hyperloop_alpha-20130812.pdf It's a tech paper for Elon Musk's proposed high speed transport system for California (SanFran to LA 35min travel time) It's interesting and open source, check it out if you like engineering and futuristic ideas. Two docs in a row, funny.

Soooo this happened: http://www.imdb.com/news/ni56042491/?ref_=hm_nw_mv_t5 I guess no marvel comics sets in the near future.

Anything with Borg in the name must come in a green accented cube shaped box, thats all I'm saying. With a poster like that and they rip the Terminator's "I'll be BACK" line, if they are going with terminator lines, they should have gone with "hasta la vista Lego fans" (vista is spanish for eyesight) much more apropriate. Curious about the dragon mech thing, and those nindroid headpieces. Are we getting parts for a DC Cyborg??

Hi Vamor, so you had them professionaly printed?? I got the idea they were your own direct work. How many to make the prices reasonable? 20000+ 100000?? I'm very interested in knowing the numbers of that side of the craft, since it's always a bit secret. Anything you can add helps. I'm currently testing a new..ish technique to print minis, at a low cost/per piece but with the difference I can make one of a kind or a boatload, and it doesn't really have any special costs, so whatever I can learn to help me with the calculations is welcome. I'm calling it the voodoo that I do for now, untill I'm sure everyone can do it too. Personal question, since the cost is high, what made you choose that design and not anything else? Just curious.

Nice! The girl issues that surrond the whole Lego collecting/building is also a pretty big issue, specially in the beginning of a relationship, if you are a bit older that let's say 16-25 you might get the "you still play with lego/toys" from a potential girlfriend, it's always tricky to manage expectations in the getting to know you phase, specially if she isn't in the scene and gets to your place and sees the little bricks of wonder (even worse if she steps on one Yikes!!!!) Your doomed after that, or not. It takes one hell of a gal to stick with you, thick and thin and brick. The Lego test can be a doozie. I also know at least one guy whose wife left, but it was already a complicated situation and the Lego thing was just the proverbial straw. It tends to go with the blame game from there on. As for the dealer he really should change markets, you can make a pretty penny with lego sets without the Drug dealing, plus you only have to worry with the IRS, not DEA (on second thought maybe he is safer doing what he's doing )

CUUSOO, doesn't work, at least not in any way that benefits the AFOL's and fans in general. It will never live up to the potential it has untill the rules change. Plus the sets that make it end up costing way too much, because of the limited production expectations. Numbers game people I'd prefer a kickstarter with goals and rewards than this, heck I'd prefer a kickstarter with a team (graphic designer a couple of brickarms people, a Christo and a LUG or two) and we could put together a better line of sets custom made for the fans, with printed figs, and instructions (digital or otherwise) where you only needed to get the general parts (BL or sets you own) and the custom pieces are included. Maybe something worth thinking about. Either way I love Ghostbusters, so I'm glad they made it, lets see what happens next. If even half of the voters poney up 150 euros, that's 0.750 of a million euros, I could work with that. Let's see Modular size set (Fire Brigade as the base maybe) with 4-5 figs and a slimer molded part. what do you think??

So there is a rumor regarding the next cap - winter soldier do you guys think Lego will pass the opportunity to give us that captain america costume minifig. What do you guys say yes/no/maybe/or pretty please yes with a cherry on top??

It will happen, eventually (many many, MANY moons from now). Look at how long it took before star wars started doing the variants and updated characters (the yellow to fleshies rev, etc) Things change give them time and do customs, it's good for your health (specially the mental one, when faced with the lack of variety by TLG) So guys any bets on how many spideys we get next year?? 4-5, any takers, regards.

C'monn Mutant and Green don't be mean. Lego did the skinsuit (the one from the swimming scene/codex matrix chamber). Yes they went the lazy pass by not giving us at least an armor piece to put over.But that's just Biz. This one (DK7) is with the robe on but without the ceremonial lite armor (I actually had to go look at screenshots and toys). It's used only in private with Lara or as avatar for the AI system later on. Then there are two other versions - one is the skinsuit (lego official) but with the badass armor attachments (used against zod) and this one plus the house crest and pauldrons in that brassy color - used in the council hearing. So that right there is a beauty but Lego did good too (Never bite the hand that packages your bricks! - Mom always said ). DK are you going to try Lara too? This one would look great with a back print in the same style and a body piece like the Chima ones with a crest in the chest, maybe a plastic skirt printed with the rest of the robe. Great now you got me going. To the the Printer Robin, up up and away.

That title gosh, worse title ever for a Guy set - Everytime I read it I think Barbie I have the actual set (multiples and love it) and it's worth it (it's better priced on amazon now), but you just need to get one to combine with this beauty and you will be set, don't change anything in the scale and scope, you have a good scale and size for the scenes, but some of the pieces from the set would smooth out some of the blockiness, specially the roof. It would also enhace the workshop area. Looks really good from the cliff side. And no matter what...DO NOT touch the windows, they are perfect like that (mind if I steal? - I mean respectfully duplicate ) Keep calm and Stay Batsy!

Love the artwork, it made me think of how we probably will have to wait a decade for some of those minis to get released. That cover with the Widow, Cap and Brown Wolverine is mouthwatering. I'd buy a set just with that and some villain they could kick around. That would be a Cap mini to be proud of. Do you people think the Classic Loki would re-use the movie headgear or a new piece with poneytail?? (and hope for smaller more curvy horns, that thing was ridiculously big)