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04-01-2022, 05:49 PM | #1 | ||
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I know a few folks on here build some lego.
Wasnt sure if we have a thread for it so why not. Anyone into it? What do you like to build? I have a little collection. In the process of building the D11T Caterpillar Bulldozer. Might be a hit and miss kinda thing. I got into it early 2020 and have acquired a little bit
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04-01-2022, 08:50 PM | #2 | ||
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My pretty neighbour does a bit of child minding, just her friends kids, was having a cuppa with her today, she has 2 X 40L plastic containers full of Lego, but it just does not look like what you build!
And she was as bad as the 5 yr old she's minding, at least I can tell what you've made, got no idea what they were making, might go up and have a look!....... |
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06-01-2022, 09:33 PM | #4 | ||
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I've done that Mustang and I later installed the light kit. I'll post a pic when I can.
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05-01-2022, 07:26 AM | #6 | |||
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I cant take credit for the truck, i purchased instructions from a designer on a site called rebrickable. This is what its based on, even down to the light wipers. Trailer was also designed by someone else. I dont have the creativity Although i like to make a few changes to some lego kits that ive built
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05-01-2022, 09:34 AM | #7 | |||
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It was called " Technical Lego " back then, so race car kits etc, complete with hydraulic or pneumatic lines, he ended up topping his class as a Heavy Vehicle Fitter. |
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05-01-2022, 09:36 AM | #8 | |||
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All my lego is Technic, except for the discovery space shuttle (had to have it) i might post a cpl more pics of what i have later.
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05-01-2022, 09:58 AM | #9 | ||
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Technical or Technic?......it was over 30 years ago, the last one was a fully functioning F1 type car, he loved it, most of the Lego back then in Australia was for kiddies, I stumbled across Technic at a RC shop in Penrith NSW.
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05-01-2022, 08:25 AM | #10 | ||
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for us ignorant noobs would you mind taking the low loader pic again with a box matches or mob phone beside for size comparison
amazing though.
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05-01-2022, 09:30 AM | #11 | ||
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Yeah i will when i get home later on
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05-01-2022, 05:45 PM | #12 | |||
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Pic with an old phone Couple pics of my collection since i started building. Few of the trucks arent lego kits though. I have a few favs. The 911 GT3 RS. I built the Bugatti and Lambo, i had to have the GT3 RS. Paid a lot more than RRP Liebherr Excavator is epic. F16 Volvo Heck i could list em all tbh. Apologies for the rubbish pics. Was rushed. More than happy to provide some good pics. Im proper addicted
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05-01-2022, 03:38 PM | #13 | ||
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I came 2nd in a lego competition when I was in primary school... I made a whole city which poor mum had to help me get to the school without breaking anything. The main buildings had working lights with batteries hidden in the chimneys. Some sod messed around with it before judging and flattened all the batts.
First place was a kit build of a motorcycle....step by step out of a book, no creativity....I was ****ed |
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05-01-2022, 03:44 PM | #14 | |||
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06-01-2022, 06:19 PM | #17 | ||
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So which one of you " kidults" has the most lego blocks?
Let's say how many 40 litre containers would you fill, my pretty neighbour has 2 x 40 Litres both choc a block, anyone beat that? |
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06-01-2022, 10:54 PM | #19 | |||
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I buy the set then build them. So I estimate to have between 200 to 250 sets. Lost count. |
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06-01-2022, 10:29 PM | #20 | |||
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Then come the non SW sets, including Simpsons House, Kwik-E-Mart, Taj Mahal, Disney Castle, Ferris Wheel, Porsche GT3RS, Opera House, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, etc. Needless to say they take up a huge amount of room and not sure I'll ever get around to building them. I'm pondering whether or not I sell the lot actually and move on.
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06-01-2022, 10:57 PM | #21 | |||
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I have around 95% of Star Wars sets released since 2015 including all the UCS. Only 2 recent UCS sets I don’t have is the new AT AT and the Republic Gunship, but will be getting them next couple of months. Most of the stuff I don’t have are the micro fighters and the junior sets. Also have the Simpson house and qwiki mart, heap of City, technic, Harry Potter Castle and a few other random sets here and there. |
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07-01-2022, 07:01 AM | #22 | |||
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Been looking for racebikes yesterday online, no bikes but some nice bits of kit. I think it's more than just technical, but would like to see a Ducati or R1 Yamaha, do they exist? |
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08-01-2022, 02:41 AM | #24 | |||
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You can see sets at LEGO https://www.lego.com/en-au/themes/technic Link above is for technics, couple of bikes. If you look around can probably get a bit cheaper than LEGO directly. |
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06-01-2022, 07:58 PM | #25 | ||
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Jebus.
Posted a thread about lego. Didnt think it'd go south like this. Next time i wont bother.
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06-01-2022, 08:38 PM | #26 | ||
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I admire your work DJM, pretty speccy.
Lots of hours in that. Unfortunately I get enough grief putting time into fixing my XC, if I started building Lego she'd have a coronary. But when we go into lockdown I reckon it would be a good way to pass time.
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06-01-2022, 08:50 PM | #27 | |||
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Missus is pretty supportive here. (i dont have an XC though, but i do have a couple other pricey hobbies) I only randomly got into it nearly 2 years ago and yeah its evolved into what it is. I find it a good hobby to just switch off and pass good amounts of time. I also like to sit an admire it long after it was built, kinda like sitting looking at a freshly washed car, which i also do
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I'm drooling over the Lego Technic D11 Caterpillar dozer (around $450) but it'll be resisted just now..Got some boring bills upcoming that gets in the way of fun stuff like that .. One day though..... |
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