Re: What I bought today

by Kaila Sun 24 Feb 2013, 4:31 am

Locomotive Annie wrote:The box is slightly crumpled, but still nice and clean and not faded so it's definitely a keeper. I can see that I'm going to have to figure out a way to safely store old set boxes and other 'paper' materials such as catalogs, instruction sheets and the like now that I'm getting more of them.

No plans to pass on this set box at the moment Kaila, but should I decided I want to I'll keep your name at the top of the list.

Speaking of such things have you seen the 7777 ideas book? It's a pretty nice collectible and can usually be gotten for less than $50 in good nick (got mine from Austria for $38 ), Will post pics one day in this thread since forgot all about it.

by Locomotive Annie Sun 24 Feb 2013, 4:45 am

Kaila wrote:

Speaking of such things have you seen the 7777 ideas book? It's a pretty nice collectible and can usually be gotten for less than $50 in good nick (got mine from Austria for $38 ), Will post pics one day in this thread since forgot all about it.

I've only seen on-line copies Kaila, but yes I would love to own a copy of my own. Perhaps I might be able to stretch my Lego budget for March to let me buy one. It's really nice having the 1980 12volt catalog for all the neat pictures, but a 7777 Ideas Book would be the icing on the cake.

by **brickie** Sun 24 Feb 2013, 7:29 am

7777 is a wonderful ideas book which can be adapted to all LEGO train systems.

I always wanted to build the circus train shown towards the end of this book.

A few years ago, a modified circus train appeared.

The old 4.5 train bases make a realistic clacking sound as they go over the 9V track.

by Locomotive Annie Sun 24 Feb 2013, 10:31 am

That's really lovely Brickie. Nothing like a circus train to put a smile on your face.

There is a loco shed in the 7777 book that I'd like to try building for the Kotanga Tramway as well as heaps of other good ideas that as you say are adaptable to all the Lego train systems. It would be good if Lego would publish an updated version, but I suppose that isn't very likely to happen since trains aren't exactly a big market drawcard for them these days.

by Kaila Sun 24 Feb 2013, 11:19 am

brickie wrote:7777 is a wonderful ideas book which can be adapted to all LEGO train systems.

I always wanted to build the circus train shown towards the end of this book.

A few years ago, a modified circus train appeared.

The old 4.5 train bases make a realistic clacking sound as they go over the 9V track.

That is really sweet Brickie! Not sure how but that clown sticker on the side rings a bell but cant quite remember what set from >_< It's indeed a nice colourful train legohappy

by Kaila Mon 25 Feb 2013, 7:53 am

Here's the only set I picked up whilst in Japan.. Got it from an official Lego shop in a factory outlet area.

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by Locomotive Annie Mon 25 Feb 2013, 8:30 am

Cool, - I like the dragon.

by Kaila Mon 25 Feb 2013, 1:14 pm

Locomotive Annie wrote:Cool, - I like the dragon.

I like the little castle and for some reason the guy reminds me of the original 1st castle people from the late 70's. I still want to buy that original big yellow castle, my dealer had it but was like $300 (perfect boxed condition) but I had train priorities so didn't purchase. Btw I saw this 5929 set in a shop called BIC Camera for $8. They claim to have all Lego always at 33% off retail price and they seem to hold true to it as all those photo's I showed previously were from there.

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by Locomotive Annie Mon 25 Feb 2013, 1:48 pm

Wow, the yellow castle is the holy grail of all Lego castles, I admire your restraint in not buying it.

I'm sure I saw a little castle set similar to 5929 in one of the stationery shops around here. I must go look and see if it's still there.

by SnapLock Mon 25 Feb 2013, 2:06 pm

Today i bought ( & also broke my Lego budget)
Lego Hogwarts Castle #4842

Lego Harry Potter 4757 Prisoner Of Azkaban

Prisoner of Azkaban has been on my Lego "Hit List" for a while now, the working pendulum and gate features are very cool

by jigsaw Mon 25 Feb 2013, 2:42 pm

i think i have one or two of those in my parts i bought 2nd hand... i have over 200 log 1x2 tan bricks, and there is some rare parts in this set i had to make my GG modular with

by Ajax Tue 26 Feb 2013, 4:25 am

Locomotive Annie wrote:Wow, the yellow castle is the holy grail of all Lego castles, I admire your restraint in not buying it.

I'm sure I saw a little castle set similar to 5929 in one of the stationery shops around here. I must go look and see if it's still there.

That little castle set is sold at Big W & K Mart, I bought the set for my nephew a couple of years ago and I have seen it a few time since. If I was into castle lego I would have bought a few of them, the set is only $15.

by SnapLock Fri 01 Mar 2013, 2:54 pm

Today i finally got a Lego Harry Potter set that i have been after for a while The unique feature about this set is the Lego hand cranked motor that operates the Clock and the gate.

Lego Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban #4757

I also bought Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle #4842

:<3:

by **Free Spirit** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 3:32 am

During the past seven days I have spent a massive amount of dollars in buying bricks and pieces I need to build a Cafe Corner, City Hall, National Bank and New York Browstone which are from bought instructions.

Whatever is left over is likely to be put into my airport and shopping centre that features a McDonalds Modular Building MOC which I have started to build as well.

Plenty on the go but nothing is finished as yet legohappy

by SnapLock Sat 02 Mar 2013, 8:49 am

Free Spirit wrote:During the past seven days I have spent a massive amount of dollars in buying bricks and pieces I need to build a Cafe Corner, City Hall, National Bank and New York Browstone which are from bought instructions.

Whatever is left over is likely to be put into my airport and shopping centre that features a McDonalds Modular Building MOC which I have started to build as well.

Plenty on the go but nothing is finished as yet

Hi Free Spirit were do you buy custom instructions from?

by **Free Spirit** Sat 02 Mar 2013, 9:07 am

I often browse Brickset and click onto Ebay to find what is available in both Custom Made Buildings and instructions legohappy

Browsing google is another good option as well !!!

by jigsaw Sat 02 Mar 2013, 9:34 am

After seeing tiger report the city garage has dropped to $79 I had to get one. I might even buy another one to combine them.. we will see.

by Locomotive Annie Sun 03 Mar 2013, 8:25 am

Wow, those Harry Potter sets look amazing Snaplock.

I purchased the 3932 Friends 'Andrea's Stage' set. I was in one of the shops down in the township and i saw the set all by itself amongst a pile of Cogo, Knex and Mega Bloks Halo sets. 'Please take me home with you,' the lonely Friends set seemed to whisper to me, - so i did legolaugh

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by Red_Five Tue 05 Mar 2013, 5:12 am

Bought this a couple of days ago:

(Sorry for the crappy photos)

by Kaila Tue 05 Mar 2013, 11:49 am

Red_Five wrote:Bought this a couple of days ago:

(Sorry for the crappy photos)

Ninja turtles?? Is this a new license or something from yesteryear?

by Red_Five Wed 06 Mar 2013, 1:50 am

Kaila: yes.

Have a look here: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&catString=790

by Ajax Wed 06 Mar 2013, 6:51 am

Nothing beats the original Ninja Turtle cartoons, they were the 'In Thing' when I was a kid, raced home every afternoon to watch the show at 4pm. I was Donatello in our school gang, we thought we were the coolest kids in school.
^ The set above kinda looks confusing, maybe its just busy, doesn't grab my attention anyway.

by Kaila Wed 06 Mar 2013, 11:00 am

Got this one a while back but I forgot to post. A bit rough condition though.

What I bought today - Page 33 Img_3415

by SnapLock Wed 06 Mar 2013, 11:31 am

Ajax wrote:Nothing beats the original Ninja Turtle cartoons, they were the 'In Thing' when I was a kid, raced home every afternoon to watch the show at 4pm. I was Donatello in our school gang, we thought we were the coolest kids in school.
^ The set above kinda looks confusing, maybe its just busy, doesn't grab my attention anyway.

I remember racing home to watch Ninja turtles & thinking the ninja turtles were soo cool, lol ( i used to love the theme music for the cartoon) legolaugh

by Locomotive Annie Wed 06 Mar 2013, 12:37 pm

Kaila wrote:Got this one a while back but I forgot to post. A bit rough condition though.

Wow! seriously nice Kaila. I suppose if you take into account the set's age and the fact that it was intended to be a child's toy, it's remarkable that it managed to survive in such good condition at all.

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