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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1350 on: December 01, 2021, 04:14:11 PM
This was my submission for a MOC contest (based on that Audi Quattro set):

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1351 on: December 01, 2021, 07:22:33 PM
Shows where my head is, didn't even think about that yet... :facepalm:

Today they cancelled the work Christmas party. Expecting official announcement tomorrow by Macron. Hopefully still make it to Spain for the break.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1352 on: December 02, 2021, 02:30:28 PM
Day 2 and already I'm stumped.  Something Nabo?  Cloud City?  Nope, I had to go look it up.  See if you can work it out without looking up the answer.  Not a bad wee build though, just very obscure. 

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1353 on: December 03, 2021, 04:40:28 PM
same, my brain went naboo fighter? I did 1&2 yesterday after work... we also have an ikea Lindt chocolate advent calendar on the go...
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1354 on: December 03, 2021, 06:23:01 PM
I would not have gotten that one either.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1355 on: December 03, 2021, 07:40:17 PM
So, day three is much less of a puzzle.  ;)

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1356 on: December 03, 2021, 07:41:43 PM
Nice!

Glad to see it is a real Stormtrooper and not one of those silly New Order ones!

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1357 on: December 04, 2021, 01:41:50 PM
Day 4 sees our Stormtrooper get a big jump in firepower, with a E-Web Heavy repeating blaster (the bane of Drop Troopers and Cantinas everywhere). I have to say that I think the stud shooter rather spoils the look of the thing and it's better left off.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1358 on: December 05, 2021, 10:59:07 AM
I put 4 antenna feet... they provided... the directions image is unclear...

yes... the stud shooter... what is that all about.
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1359 on: December 05, 2021, 11:10:32 AM
I put 4 antenna feet... they provided... the directions image is unclear...

yes... the stud shooter... what is that all about.

I know what you mean.  I think it's supposed to be a tripod but the image really only shows two legs, so it's definitely a bit of a guess.
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1360 on: December 05, 2021, 12:16:52 PM
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1361 on: December 05, 2021, 01:26:31 PM
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1362 on: December 05, 2021, 01:30:01 PM
Day 5 and...targets.   Yup, targets.  Nothing else to add really other than to note that the box art does show a Tusken Raider with a crossbow shooter, so I suppose you can anticipate some competitive Christmas fun.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1363 on: December 05, 2021, 05:01:20 PM
haven't gotten there yet... hopefully has more useful bits along with it.

there's better versions of the e-web blaster online...

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=189948
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1364 on: December 05, 2021, 10:06:27 PM


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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1365 on: December 06, 2021, 01:16:43 PM
Day 6.  A good step up from yesterdays targets.  Imperial Troop Transporter.  If I'm getting my Star Wars lore correct this was added to the Mandalorian based on an old 1980s toy that had never actually appeared in the original trilogy.  Nice wee model but I think might have been better with three of the "doors" down each side. (though that would also mean a different construction so might not have been practical)


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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1366 on: December 07, 2021, 01:19:13 PM
Targets were a huge let down.

Yesterday was more redeeming.
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1367 on: December 07, 2021, 03:38:47 PM
Day 7.

OK, cards on table, I got this one wrong.  I had ID'd it as being the landspeeder taxi that Mando takes back to the Razor Crest in the very first episode.  However, on checking, it turns out it's Mythrol's (quite similar looking) landspeeder that comes to an equally sticky end. 
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1368 on: December 08, 2021, 11:57:15 AM
Day 8.  Only the second mini-fig but it's a good one.  Love all the detail on the Tusken Raider's head.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1369 on: December 08, 2021, 02:27:05 PM
It's funny you should mention the landspeeder at the beginning of the Mandalorian.  I have to say, that is one of the things that absolutely hooked me on the series.

Brian Posehn, who played the driver is a great comedian, an absolutely huge nerd and metal head.  I remember seeing him and thinking "this must be a dream come true for a guy like him!"

While he was never seen again, he at least has some serious nerd cred for having actually had a speaking part in Star Wars!   :tu:

As for the rest, I'm loving watching these being revealed every day!  It gives me something to look forward to at work!

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1370 on: December 09, 2021, 02:02:55 AM
Star Wars has been great for letting some great actors show their geek side. 
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1371 on: December 09, 2021, 09:48:29 AM
Day 9.  So what exotic Tatooine location is this?  Jaba's Palace?  Speeder race course?  Mos Eisley?  Raider Camp?  Oh, it's a plie if rocks with a Gaffi Stick.  ::)  The SW advent calendar always includes a "weapon rack" of some kind, but this one is particularly uninspiring.

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1372 on: December 09, 2021, 08:04:38 PM
Day 9.  So what exotic Tatooine location is this?  Jaba's Palace?  Speeder race course?  Mos Eisley?  Raider Camp?  Oh, it's a plie if rocks with a Gaffi Stick.  ::)  The SW advent calendar always includes a "weapon rack" of some kind, but this one is particularly uninspiring.
still has about 3x more parts than the targets...  :facepalm:
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1373 on: December 10, 2021, 03:57:06 PM
Come on, where else are you going to keep your gaffi sticks?  You can't just leave them lying around anywhere!

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1374 on: December 10, 2021, 05:03:05 PM
Day 10...and let the shooting competition commence!   If only there was a chance of a Krayt dragon to shoot at rather than some red discs.  ;)  Can't help but feels that this looks more like an angry shopping trolly rather than a ballista.   :D


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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1375 on: December 11, 2021, 12:35:52 AM
What do you shoot out of it?  Or is that (hopefully) a future surprise?

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1376 on: December 11, 2021, 02:30:32 AM
What do you shoot out of it?  Or is that (hopefully) a future surprise?

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So they're called "stud shooters".  Stick a stud on the shooter and press down on the grey lever.  Stud will then ping off, utterly miss what you were "aiming" at and you'll then spend 5 minutes on your hands and knees trying to find the missing stud.  ::) (which is still better than the idea of finding Lego with your bare foot)

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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1377 on: December 11, 2021, 04:01:27 AM
Those are cool. In the process of decorating my bathroom with some kits. I might post photos once it is done.
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Re: Lego Is Awesome
Reply #1378 on: December 11, 2021, 06:05:09 PM
I just added another boat to the display in the bathroom.

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Reply #1379 on: December 11, 2021, 06:09:30 PM
I just added another boat to the display in the bathroom.

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Nice!  :tu:
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