Technic lego

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Blakeatron

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Wednesday 4th January 2012
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This thread was started well before christmas - its not our fault we dont want to grow up!

There are worse ways to spend your money and if you get fed up the resale value of lego is pretty decent so you wont loose too much.

Built the mini-mog last night, only took 20mins or so but looks cool and is sturdy enough for my little lass to throw it about.

Blakeatron

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Wednesday 4th January 2012
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Finally some pics of the camper - great fun to build, quick pic of the new mini-mog. Super tough my 2 year old launched it down the stairs and nothing came off!




Blakeatron

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Monday 23rd January 2012
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Oops just popped into town to get some bits and wondered past Argos - they had loads of lego on display.

Came out with the logging truck and some big action figures of batman and the joker...

Blakeatron

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Sunday 12th February 2012
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Spent the day at legoland discovery centre in manchester yesterday - was good. The kids really enjoyed it and took part in 4 build challenges!

Also some great miniland builds and some amazing large scale figures including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Numerous men, animals and monsters.

Managed to buy the supercar for me and a few kits for the little ones.

Asked the man in the technic section about next years models and he was very excited about the new helicopter but thought the new rc would be a bit weak - still looking forward to them though!

Blakeatron

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Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Just started to build the supercar.

Finished the first book in about 3 hrs going slow and watching tv at the same time, great fun so far and some interesting build ideas.

Been considering selling some models but not sure if I should just pack them up and store them in the loft, hmm decisions decisions!

Blakeatron

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Sunday 11th March 2012
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Some were available last year around end march early april - but so far no signs and they not listed in the latest catalogue!

I cant wait for the chopper - will probably also get the crawler, although I am ready to be underwhelmed by the remote control of it...

Blakeatron

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Sunday 1st April 2012
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Maybe not quite technic but just ordered the 3 new 'super-hero' figures - and getting quite excited about the new r2-d2!

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Iron-Man-4529

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/R2-D2-10225

Blakeatron

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Sunday 1st April 2012
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Yeah Im not convinced on the 'hero' figures but the kids love them, and I have to say they do look quite nice in the flesh. Build time of under 3 minutes for a six year old though smile

I saw a video of r2d2 a few weeks ago and he does quite a few things, and part of the collectors set so should be a decent kit.

Still waiting for dates on the rc crawler and helicopter...

Blakeatron

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Tuesday 1st May 2012
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just ordered 2 r2d2's!

Blakeatron

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Friday 4th May 2012
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Sad but I dont think I have been this excited for a while, just a few quick pics for now. Got some work to do first and then hopefully start it...





Got 2 little extras smile

Blakeatron

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Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Russ - will you be the same price or cheaper than lego direct?

If so I will have a helicopter and crawler!

Blakeatron

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Monday 16th July 2012
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photobucket is easier!

I looked at the sopwith in the manchester store and it looked nice but a bit simple, will save my money for the new crawler smile

Blakeatron

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Wednesday 1st August 2012
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My heli and crawler arrived from russ - cheers mate!

Now just to find the time to build them frown

Blakeatron

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Monday 27th August 2012
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Suprised at the size of the chopper too - seeing it is a relatively inexpensive!

Is it bad that I have at least one of each pictured and I have not built them yet frown

Blakeatron

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Saturday 20th October 2012
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just 'won' 8858 for £17.50 posted, needs a string and good clean/soak in oxy to recolour it...

I had this when I was younger and swapped it for a scalextric police car, sadly very excited to find another!

Blakeatron

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Thursday 27th December 2012
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Argos are meant to have one of the 2013 flagship models on sale! The new f1 car, going out later so might have a look...

Blakeatron

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Thursday 27th December 2012
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Went into store and they refused all knowledge of it. Came home and reserved one to collect tomorow!

Blakeatron

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Thursday 27th December 2012
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BlueMR2 said:
Should have ordered it online whilst in store on a phone to add to their stroppyness, smile.
Tried! Went outside and sat on a bench but couldnt get connected

Blakeatron

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Friday 28th December 2012
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Well i reserved online and went into store. The lad on the till had to get the manager who finally agreed to sell it to me as i had ordered online - but i had to promise not to tell anyone!?

After paying i asked how many he had and he said he had a box load. I asked if i could have another to stick on ebay, he went a bit mental and i wondered off to the waiting area :-)

Blakeatron

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Friday 4th January 2013
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Finished my crawler too, decided to go stickerless - now to start on the new racer!


flexing


and these were delivered so have been flying around all afternoon!