Non Technic LEGO

[BlueMR2]

3 for 2 at Argos if you can find what your after.

[EmptyCinema]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Finished the F40.

Shocked by how much I enjoyed it, and its a really good looking model in the flesh. For me, at least, the worries about the 'boxiness' were for nothing.

The small detailing in places is ingenious - the NACA ducts on the bonnet for example.

Just one area of disappointment for me, and thats the stickers over the rear arch - looks like they just gave up there! A bit of a shame when the rest of the car is so well done.

Anyhoo - a big surprise for me, and well worth the money

A combination of the above and georgefreeman's post.

Re: Ingenious detailing

Typically I don't look at the brick inventory on the box in favour of emptying all of the bags in build order e.g. All contents from bags marked 1 go into a large tub and I get on with building until there's nothing left but spares leaving the other bags unopened.

So I was a bit surprised to keep coming across a certain item when rummaging around in the early stages of part 2 of the build.

Pistols which fit, grip first, into the engine block. Builders with bigger collections than mine might have come across this design approach before but it's the first time I've encountered it.

I've been unsure about the need for small, yellow, shield-shaped bricks which are present just inside the front arches. Having played with the model a bit more they now make perfect sense and are another very clever design touch.

[BlueMR2]

Got hold of my Arocs and Kwik e Mart today, nice.

[Jobbo]

I have spent this morning and yesterday afternoon dismantling sets before workmen start at my house tomorrow. As I was taking apart the last one, I realised my thumb tips were a bit sore and noticed one had started bleeding. That's despite finally discovering how good the brick separator is! Hmm, I shall try not to make my thumbs bleed from too much Lego manipulation in future

[Bullett]

Just finished the F40 and I have to agree. It's a lovely kit, so really nice detail and features and one of the few you build something thinking 'this is weird' and then 10 minutes later go 'ahhhhh'

[NewNameNeeded]

Echoing everyone elses comments on the F40. It's the most enjoyable build I've done in quite some time, and the final model is a great size, has some fantastic details, and just looks superb.

Hoping they do a Lambo and a Ford GT now!

[Janesy B]

I've got the F40 sitting in a box at home and I won't be able to touch it for a couple of weeks at least

[LC23]

Another who has just finished their F40 build - agree with the above comments. It is a great build with many nice little design touches. It looks much better than it does in the pictures.

[BlueMR2]

Cracking on with the Kwik E Mart at the moment.

Lots of printed parts but still 50 stickers.

Has a pretty large footprint as well.

Shame they didn't make a HD style motor bike or red sports car for Snake.

[robemcdonald]

Picked up an f40 yesterday. Initially I wasn't fussed about it, but after reading this thread....
Hopefully will build it this evening.

[yorkieboy]

Kinda finished Tower Bridge, Frustrating build as lots of pieces missing. Enjoyed it generally and it's not little!,

Edited by yorkieboy on Thursday 30th July 09:11

[cliffe_mafia]

BlueMR2 said:

Cracking on with the Kwik E Mart at the moment.

Lots of printed parts but still 50 stickers.

Has a pretty large footprint as well.

Shame they didn't make a HD style motor bike or red sports car for Snake.

I'm just finishing the Simpson's house and looking at the Kwik E Mart online I'm struggling to justify paying the price for it. It looks like a £100 set to me, if that. Is it a good build?

[Bungleaio]

I'm not a fan of the simpsons so I've overlooked these sets, I should imagine a fair bit of their cost is due to licensing.

I'm tempted to pick them up as investment sets.

[s111dpc]

Just ordered the F40 on the back of the comments on here

[squicky]

Bungleaio said:

I'm not a fan of the simpsons so I've overlooked these sets, I should imagine a fair bit of their cost is due to licensing.

I'm tempted to pick them up as investment sets.

The beauty of the simpsons house set is how similar the contents of the house to the show it is. If you're not a fan then I wouldn't recommend it (investment wise could very well be a winner assuming the simpsons show continues). I am a (ish) fan and I enjoyed building it.

[BlueMR2]

cliffe_mafia said:

BlueMR2 said:

Cracking on with the Kwik E Mart at the moment.

Lots of printed parts but still 50 stickers.

Has a pretty large footprint as well.

Shame they didn't make a HD style motor bike or red sports car for Snake.

I'm just finishing the Simpson's house and looking at the Kwik E Mart online I'm struggling to justify paying the price for it. It looks like a £100 set to me, if that. Is it a good build?

I'm enjoying it at the moment, quite alot of stickers but quite enjoyable. It's of a reasonable size too.

£170 is quite alot of money though if thats what you have to pay.

[Nickyboy]

or those interested in the smaller Ideas sets

Big Bang Theory is now available

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/The-Big-Bang-Theory-213...

[Rolls]

I NEED the Big Bang set! i'm addicted to the show!!

[Nickyboy]

Ordered!

[halfpenny43]

Went to order the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine on the Lego website this morning - it was released today - and there is a note that it is not shipping until August 30th ?!

Ordered from Amazon UK instead with free shipping to NL but I still find it odd that something comes out today and is already sold out. Was it that popular ?