LEGO Appreciation Thread

I coordinated several successful moon missions with a couple of these in the 80s.

I acquired a bunch of that old space Lego when I was a kid; it's in a big box somewhere. 

  On 8/4/2020 at 3:56 PM, Squee said:

Good god, I feel old.

lmao ikr... way back in the mid 00's. Though I'll REALLY feel old in like 10-15 years when being an 8 year old was 30 years ago. :P 

  On 8/5/2020 at 3:13 AM, President Squidward said:

lmao ikr... way back in the mid 00's. Though I'll REALLY feel old in like 10-15 years when being an 8 year old was 30 years ago.

I think he meant compared to you. 

Way back in the mid 00's, lol.

  On 8/5/2020 at 10:41 AM, IDEM said:

I think he meant compared to you. 

Way back in the mid 00's, lol.

ha!

Finally finished the Lambo:

  On 8/5/2020 at 3:14 PM, randomsummer said:

 

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That's what I meant with bright colors for easier orientation.

Still a rumor, but a very well-founded one: Lego will release the largest set to date, Lego Creator 10276 Roman Colosseum, in November. With a whopping 9027 pieces, it'll be substantially bigger than the hitherto largest set, 75192 Millennium Falcon -- but probably quite a bit more tedious to build due to many repetitive sections, much like 10256 Taj Mahal. Price is estimated to be something between $/€499,- and 699,-.

https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-creator-roman-colosseum-10276-rumored-for-november-release/

Three months to clean out the basement, Lego fans. 

God damnit, if anything can bring a smile to your face these days it's what LEGO is doing to help kids all around the world.

What are they doing? Are they giving away free Galidor stuff?

LEGO Foundation is donating a shit ton of money in all the right areas and LEGO Ventures is investing and works with entrepreneurs in order to make learning, creativity, and play a greater whole. They're all about learning through play and adaptive education. I would have loved this when I was a kid.

I hope they are giving away free Lego because that shit is expensive 

Finished the Crocodile Locomotive.

55,000 pieces

  On 8/5/2020 at 3:13 AM, President Squidward said:

lmao ikr... way back in the mid 00's. Though I'll REALLY feel old in like 10-15 years when being an 8 year old was 30 years ago.

It's crazy how long Spongebob and Pokemon has maintained popularity, I suppose things like Barbie and GI Joe were similar. Star Wars too - part of my step away from being a super fan is just embracing the fact that it's a vessel for toys, video games, legos, models, etc. 

Besides Hot Wheels/Matchbox sized cars I can't think of a toy more omnipresent than Lego. My kids are getting into them more and more. I find his figures all over the house. He's 5 now and getting more of a hang with following the directions by himself. Help him build this one recently:

Got the Lego trains going around the tree this year:

LEGO Master Series Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina - OMFG!

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Eisley-Cantina-Master-Builder/dp/B08K8JH29S

If this was available when I was a kid I would have sold my SOUL to own it

  On 3/26/2021 at 7:48 PM, Joyrex said:

LEGO Master Series Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina - OMFG!

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Eisley-Cantina-Master-Builder/dp/B08K8JH29S

If this was available when I was a kid I would have sold my SOUL to own it

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Almost got this for my son for Christmas, but instead went with the PlayStation vr. He still ended up getting an avengers helicarrier and the razors edge from mandalorian. We are still trying to finish the Death Star, too, so our house is becoming overrun with giant Star Wars sets.

I agree, tho, it’s one of the coolest Lego sets ever.

  On 8/4/2020 at 9:31 PM, IDEM said:

I coordinated several successful moon missions with a couple of these in the 80s.

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Somehow I can't help but think this would make a decent album cover.

  On 4/15/2021 at 2:04 PM, Rubin Farr said:

 

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My son and I love these videos, he says they are the most satisfying thing he’s ever seen. 
 

  On 4/15/2021 at 3:09 PM, ArtificialDisco said:

Somehow I can't help but think this would make a decent album cover.

I feel like these pieces, plus the buttons and controls in the original Star Wars are the designs and aesthetics I look for in gear. I almost feel so influenced by them that I might disregard gear that is too “bubbly”. It was one of the biggest complaints I had with the prequels. The Empire just built cooler ships and equipment, I guess.