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sherman said:
Funk said:
There is often an enormous amount of air-space inside many of the boxes, that's for sure. I guess there's a perception of VFM; larger box = higher value.
I'd also like them to move to the paper bags quicker - I hate the amount of plastic bags that have to be thrown away and I'm surprised they haven't been pulled up on it sooner by eco-zealots. Much as I love Lego it's currently environmentally terrible by any measure.
In the weight of plastic in each model. The bags are the least of the green problems. I'd also like them to move to the paper bags quicker - I hate the amount of plastic bags that have to be thrown away and I'm surprised they haven't been pulled up on it sooner by eco-zealots. Much as I love Lego it's currently environmentally terrible by any measure.
I've not made Lego since I was 10 or so but had a hankering for some heavy duty set and went in at the deep end with this behemoth - I was quite a while putting it together as it was mainly a few hours at evenings over January when the living room was in a state of Lego mess but it is quite the Lego set
Note - the 1:50 dumptruck is from Conrad, T284 - You can fit 3 of them Mack trucks into the tipper,.,.,
When I finished that Liebherr R9800 I was trying to jog my memory on the last set I done -- I found it and had to go get another set... I will put it together eventually...it was from ebay with many missing bits which I had to get from elsewhere but its all there at the moment - complete BOM.
Note - the 1:50 dumptruck is from Conrad, T284 - You can fit 3 of them Mack trucks into the tipper,.,.,
When I finished that Liebherr R9800 I was trying to jog my memory on the last set I done -- I found it and had to go get another set... I will put it together eventually...it was from ebay with many missing bits which I had to get from elsewhere but its all there at the moment - complete BOM.
Edited by alcatrazarmando on Tuesday 28th March 21:36
Edited by alcatrazarmando on Tuesday 28th March 21:38
wolfie28 said:
I keep all the plastic bags for when/if I disassemble the model.
It's not really the same thing, the Lego is the product while the packaging isn't. I throw all the bags away and I suspect that's not uncommon. I don't think paper bags really have much in the way of disadvantage, I can't see why you couldn't keep those too if you wanted. Not long until 2025 now I suppose.
I don't keep the plastic bags - they tend to tear wide open so wouldn't be much use for re-use anyway. I suppose you could cut the end off with scissors but that's a level of 'resell-geekery' that even I won't bother going to. I do keep the boxes in mint nick though but if I were to sell any of my kits down the line I'd just use zip-lock bags and number those for the buyer.
Funk said:
I don't keep the plastic bags - they tend to tear wide open so wouldn't be much use for re-use anyway. I suppose you could cut the end off with scissors but that's a level of 'resell-geekery' that even I won't bother going to. I do keep the boxes in mint nick though but if I were to sell any of my kits down the line I'd just use zip-lock bags and number those for the buyer.
I've ended up buying three different sizes of ziplock bags and just put all the similar bits into the same bags. Not bothered sorting back into bags for each step, ALL the black connectors or the Blue with the single and double length in one bag. The 42143 Daytona is down to £249 at Costco. Smyths have gotten close at £252, same price as Amazon. Lego still want £390!!!!
MissChief said:
I've ended up buying three different sizes of ziplock bags and just put all the similar bits into the same bags. Not bothered sorting back into bags for each step, ALL the black connectors or the Blue with the single and double length in one bag.
The 42143 Daytona is down to £249 at Costco. Smyths have gotten close at £252, same price as Amazon. Lego still want £390!!!!
That makes it VERY tempting!The 42143 Daytona is down to £249 at Costco. Smyths have gotten close at £252, same price as Amazon. Lego still want £390!!!!
Just bought Captain Rex helmet from the profit of 42108 Mobile crane sold (used) this morning. Might have to try the wedding list idea…..well we ARE getting married this year and she DOES like Lego …..
MissChief said:
I've ended up buying three different sizes of ziplock bags and just put all the similar bits into the same bags. Not bothered sorting back into bags for each step, ALL the black connectors or the Blue with the single and double length in one bag.
The 42143 Daytona is down to £249 at Costco. Smyths have gotten close at £252, same price as Amazon. Lego still want £390!!!!
That Daytona is on my to do list this year, maybe Christmas... I got a set last year, I think it cost £270 or so. £249 is a bargain, that thing is huge The 42143 Daytona is down to £249 at Costco. Smyths have gotten close at £252, same price as Amazon. Lego still want £390!!!!
dr_gn said:
Megaflow said:
Megaflow said:
Zad said:
Jadlam have it at £365.
It was available (after import duty etc) at £318:49 a few days ago from Amazon Germany, so might be worth keeping a look out there.
It was available (after import duty etc) at £318:49 a few days ago from Amazon Germany, so might be worth keeping a look out there.
If anyone missed 42121 Heavy Duty Excavator, it's on Amazon for £35.39. Which is 40p more than RRP, not awful for a discontuned set.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-42121-Heavy-Duty-Exc...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-42121-Heavy-Duty-Exc...
Sporky said:
If anyone missed 42121 Heavy Duty Excavator, it's on Amazon for £35.39. Which is 40p more than RRP, not awful for a discontuned set.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-42121-Heavy-Duty-Exc...
It was a bit of an underwhelming build tbh. https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-42121-Heavy-Duty-Exc...
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