***The Official OcUK Lego Thread***

[ncncore]

Only real series lego have exciting anymore is Botanical sets.

I love my house plants. But some spaces just don't have the light. ie downstairs toilet.


Newest set on kitchen table.

I'm thinking of getting my misses some for her birthday this year as iv spent a fortune in fresh flowers over the last few years.

Are there any particularly good sets that you would recommend?

 

[413x]

I'm thinking of getting my misses some for her birthday this year as iv spent a fortune in fresh flowers over the last few years.

Are there any particularly good sets that you would recommend?

Real plants or lego sets?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Mrs Sk8 has the original flower set and I have the orchid and bonsai tree. All are great.

The new wild flower set is on order for her.

 

[413x]

Mrs Sk8 has the original flower set and I have the orchid and bonsai tree. All are great.

The new wild flower set is on order for her.

Yeah have bonsai (so cute) and the orchid too. Tempted by bird of paradise. But not sure it's too big

 

[ncncore]

Real plants or lego sets?

Hahaha yeh I meant Lego

I'll take a look at the ones posted above though

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Yeah have bonsai (so cute) and the orchid too. Tempted by bird of paradise. But not sure it's too big

I still need to build the bonsai.

Have added a few battlepacks:



Onto the AT-TE walker next I think.

 

[theone8181]

Finished prime today.

Not a bad build, but the joins are a bit flimsy imo.

 

[Kevin Clark]

The lego mad kids of a work friend wanted me to film a time lapse of building their Leibherr excavator. Jeez what a huge model!
4108 pieces, 16 hours and 2 books with 1000 steps later.....

 

[CaptainRAVE]

A new UCS X Wing is coming with no stickers and modern bricks, there goes my wallet

LEGO set to launch new 1,950-piece UCS X-Wing Fighter ahead of Star Wars Day

Launching ahead of May the 4th, this year's Ultimate Collector Series set will arrive as the upcoming 1,949-piece LEGO UCS X-Wing 75355.

9to5toys.com

 

[steve5424]

A new UCS X Wing is coming with no stickers and modern bricks, there goes my wallet

LEGO set to launch new 1,950-piece UCS X-Wing Fighter ahead of Star Wars Day

Launching ahead of May the 4th, this year's Ultimate Collector Series set will arrive as the upcoming 1,949-piece LEGO UCS X-Wing 75355.

9to5toys.com

Looks like a great set and one I'll definitely be picking up.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I still not opened the V.2 X-Wing yet.

 

[413x]

A new UCS X Wing is coming with no stickers and modern bricks, there goes my wallet

LEGO set to launch new 1,950-piece UCS X-Wing Fighter ahead of Star Wars Day

Launching ahead of May the 4th, this year's Ultimate Collector Series set will arrive as the upcoming 1,949-piece LEGO UCS X-Wing 75355.

9to5toys.com

Just to be clear.. That isn't the set right? It looks like it's tiddler!

 

[steve5424]

Just to be clear.. That isn't the set right? It looks like it's tiddler!

I think the photo is of the older version.

 

[413x]

I think the photo is of the older version.

I feel that's a poor photo for the article myself.

 

[theone8181]

2000 pieces seems like a small set .

 

[SixTwoSix]

The lego mad kids of a work friend wanted me to film a time lapse of building their Leibherr excavator. Jeez what a huge model!
4108 pieces, 16 hours and 2 books with 1000 steps later.....

I very much regret not getting this before it retired. There is a real possibility i'll pay the scalper prices for it at some point in the next few months *shudder*

 

[ci_newman]

I very much regret not getting this before it retired. There is a real possibility i'll pay the scalper prices for it at some point in the next few months *shudder*

Genuine question, but why pay scalper prices opposed to buying a clone set instead? It's retired, Lego themselves will never see your money anyway

 

[SixTwoSix]

Genuine question, but why pay scalper prices opposed to buying a clone set instead? It's retired, Lego themselves will never see your money anyway

Fair question - I've had a couple of clone/Lepin sets in the past, quite a few missing pieces (nightmare trying to get any replacements, although you can cheekily go direct to lego), poor quality control on some of them so when you need flush fits they don't sit right, don't get a proper manual, just photocopies of some PDF.

Additionally, it's potential resale value as you never know what life holds. I bought the sealed GT3 after it retired for an inflated price off ebay, I can sell it years later, built and used at more than double the inflated price as it's a genuine set. The clone sets have little resale value.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Fair question - I've had a couple of clone/Lepin sets in the past, quite a few missing pieces (nightmare trying to get any replacements, although you can cheekily go direct to lego), poor quality control on some of them so when you need flush fits they don't sit right, don't get a proper manual, just photocopies of some PDF.

Over the year as well as lots of Lego I've bought a lot of sets from alternative brands. I'll agree initially (3+ years ago) quality control for the likes of Lepin and such was hit and miss however these days the sets from other brands are a match if not better quality than Lego themselves. Stuff from MouldKing / Sembo / Cada is fantastic.

 

[ThundyCat]

3 new Star Wars heads realeased on the 1st March.

Might have to pre order these.

Pre ordered these on the 16th Feb, and they've not shipped.

My mate ordered them on Monday and his have been shipped!!