Re: What I bought today

by Kaila Wed 08 May 2013, 10:21 am

Locomotive Annie wrote:Yes 7750 is a great looking set and so rare now to find boxed and in such nice condition. I hadn't seen pictures of the alternative build tank engine before though and I'm thinking that I might have a go at building a copy since I have a spare 12volt motor bogie hanging about at the moment.

Some day I'm going to build a site just for set's like this to display precise packaging etc. Honestly out of all my sets this is favorite, I seriously want to get a second. The box size is quite unique given it appears to be just a simple loco and coal carriage, it's not far off 7722 size. Unopened sets of this are going for over $3000 on Bricklink! If only I could go back in time and raid the shelves.. As a child I remember seeing it in a small toy store in Redcliffe back in the early 80's.. if only..

by **Free Spirit** Thu 09 May 2013, 9:59 am

During a visit to K-Mart I managed to pick up two of the rare Large Blue Collectable Minifigures Cases for $19.00 each which is great value legohappy

by Kaila Fri 10 May 2013, 10:06 am

The ugly 7720 came today and it's in a lot better condition than I expected for being a BL purchase. Plastic trays are present unfaded and clean, instruction is perfect and bricks are excellent condition. Stickers on train and rest on a.... CD cover lol. Thats the only down side though. Bit of sticky tape on the box nothing major.

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by Locomotive Annie Fri 10 May 2013, 12:01 pm

Your collection of early trainsets is growing Kaila.. This latest set looks to be in nice condition too.

by **Free Spirit** Fri 10 May 2013, 1:27 pm

During a visit to Big W I managed to pick up a Trendsetter from the Collectable Minifgures Series # 10.

I also managed to score a very rare Large White Collectable Minifigure Case from K-Mart to specifically hold my collection of Policemen from the Collectable Minifgures Series # 9 !!!

As of this post I am now part of the exclusive 400 posts club legosunglasses

by **Paul B** Sat 11 May 2013, 3:04 pm

8448 and the blue F1 from the early 2000's

by **Lightningtiger** Sun 12 May 2013, 1:36 am

Now it's not what I brought today, but what I brought this week.......
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and finally a pair of these.....
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Yeah, I spent a bit of money this week ! legolaugh

by SnapLock Sun 12 May 2013, 3:19 am

Lightningtiger wrote:Now it's not what I brought today, but what I brought this week.......

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What a great haul there Tiger, must be like Xmas at your house legohappy

by Locomotive Annie Sun 12 May 2013, 4:28 am

Yes there's no thrill like having new set boxes to open and admiring their contents. A great haul there Tiger legohappy

by Kaila Sun 12 May 2013, 8:25 am

Nice, plently of Ironman there I see

by Ajax Mon 13 May 2013, 7:17 am

My 7414 elephant caravan set just turned up, its in perfect sealed condition, Problem now is I don't want to open the box but need the elephant for my zoo.

by Locomotive Annie Mon 13 May 2013, 7:26 am

Ajax wrote:My 7414 elephant caravan set just turned up, its in perfect sealed condition, Problem now is I don't want to open the box but need the elephant for my zoo.

Oh the dilemma, - that perfect virgin sealed box vs the desire for its contents.

by MDolley Mon 13 May 2013, 8:05 am

Just did my first bricklink parts order legohappy

$5 worth of various flexible tubes. They are for a MOC I am working on.

by Ajax Mon 13 May 2013, 8:34 am

Yesterday I bought 2 mini figs series 10, was hoping for the trendsetter and sea captain but got the stupid bumblebee girl and the old man, I like the old man he is cool. Also got the new porcupine poly bag, I only bought it for the 2 red leaves, It looks more like an echidna than a porcupine. I might use it in my zoo, I can't decide if I'm going to use Friends animals in my layout.

by **Free Spirit** Mon 13 May 2013, 9:21 am

Yesterday a mate of mine sold me a complete box of the Collectable Minifigures Series 10 which has worked to be reasonably cheaper than having to buy them from any of the local stores.

At least I can enjoy the luxury of having mutiples of the ones I prefer instead of feeling through packets and passing one to others some that they require for their own collection within the members of the TAZ-Brick Collectors Club legohappy

by timmyc1983 Mon 13 May 2013, 2:02 pm

Right well I took a picture and uploaded but can't paste the link so no photo I'm afraid (my internet's broken so I'm having to use my phone legosad

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But my Maersk train arrived today :D pretty happy about that...

Although it came set up (second hand set from bricklink), a bit weird I thought, so I didn't get to build it. I flipped thru the instructions tho haha

by Ajax Tue 14 May 2013, 1:50 am

timmyc1983 wrote:Right well I took a picture and uploaded but can't paste the link so no photo I'm afraid (my internet's broken so I'm having to use my phone )

But my Maersk train arrived today :D pretty happy about that...

Although it came set up (second hand set from bricklink), a bit weird I thought, so I didn't get to build it. I flipped thru the instructions tho haha

Oh No, the same thing happened to me with the Limo/helicopter set, It turned up on a Friday, I had my bottle of Vodka in hand and all ready to build it and I opened the box and it was done. legosad

It would be much worse with your train set though, you should ask the seller for a 20% return discount.

by Ajax Tue 14 May 2013, 1:54 am

Free Spirit wrote:Yesterday a mate of mine sold me a complete box of the Collectable Minifigures Series 10 which has worked to be reasonably cheaper than having to buy them from any of the local stores.

At least I can enjoy the luxury of having mutiples of the ones I prefer instead of feeling through packets and passing one to others some that they require for their own collection within the members of the TAZ-Brick Collectors Club

Nice, I will take all your trendsetters and sea captain's, hehe. I love the dog and seagull that comes with them two plus the trendsetter is pretty cool herself, new hairstyle and all, its obviously meant to be Paris Hilton. legolaugh

Oh and I like the nerdy girl too, she reminds me of Amy from the Big Bang Theory.

by Ajax Tue 14 May 2013, 7:03 am

Just bought the Medieval market place set for $102. YEA! It looks pretty awesome and has heaps of mini figs, animals and other little details.
Peter posted the link in the sales/trade thread.

by MDolley Tue 14 May 2013, 7:16 am

Ajax wrote:Just bought the Medieval market place set for $102. YEA! It looks pretty awesome and has heaps of mini figs, animals and other little details.
Peter posted the link in the sales/trade thread.

Such a great set. I love the tree in it. Enjoy!

by Locomotive Annie Tue 14 May 2013, 7:17 am

Ajax wrote:Just bought the Medieval market place set for $102. YEA! It looks pretty awesome and has heaps of mini figs, animals and other little details.
Peter posted the link in the sales/trade thread.

That is a really cool set and I've been tempted to buy it more than once. Sounds like you got it for a good price.

by Kaila Tue 14 May 2013, 9:19 am

Another small set

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by SnapLock Tue 14 May 2013, 4:18 pm

Today i bought ( after a lot of Umming and Arring)
Another Medieval Market place the price really was too good to pass up. (shopforme)

I was going to keep this set & sell later however its such a great set i know as soon as i get it i am going to build it. & combine my 2 sets to make a massive Village.