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Luke.

11,007 posts

251 months

Saturday 2nd May 2020
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The Brummie said:
Unopened Speed Champions Ferrari set.



Bargain fo £10.00.
How on earth did you get that for £10?

The Brummie

9,373 posts

188 months

Saturday 2nd May 2020
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Luke. said:
The Brummie said:
Unopened Speed Champions Ferrari set.



Bargain fo £10.00.
How on earth did you get that for £10?
Local Facebook selling page. Bloke wanted it gone. Advertised it for £10 so that’s exactly what I offered him.

His loss. My gain.

james_TW

16,287 posts

198 months

Saturday 2nd May 2020
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I'm torn between jealousy and deep seated hatred hehe

Nice one though smile

AndyWoodall

2,625 posts

260 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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I saw that Ferrari one on discount in a local hardware/country stores place we have around here years back and for some reason didn't get it. Still not sure why!

Luke.

11,007 posts

251 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Luke. said:
The Brummie said:
Unopened Speed Champions Ferrari set.



Bargain fo £10.00.
How on earth did you get that for £10?
£345 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-75913-Champions-Scud...

Luke.

11,007 posts

251 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Getragdogleg said:
I did the new Empire State building this Christmas, no missing parts and astonishingly no left over parts, not even a spare light brown 2 stud grid, remarkable since there are hundreds in the thing.

Looks great next to the statue of liberty!
How'd you find the build? I got one on order with Amazon. Along with the Diner direct from Lego and a dodgy Guggenheim set from China which will probably never arrive.

Bobberoo99

38,776 posts

99 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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james_TW said:
I'm torn between jealousy and deep seated hatred hehe

Nice one though smile
Both, I've gone with both!!!! grumpy
Never seen one go for less than £100 on Ebay!!!!

The Brummie

9,373 posts

188 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Luke. said:
Luke. said:
The Brummie said:
Unopened Speed Champions Ferrari set.



Bargain fo £10.00.
How on earth did you get that for £10?
£345 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-75913-Champions-Scud...
That’s nuts. I think they were around £70.00 new - never got round to buying one. Hadn’t given it another thought until it popped up on my Facebook feed.

Didn’t waste a second. Said I would have it, walked to his house, left a tenner in the porch & walked away with the kit.

So do I keep unopened, build it or sell it???

ecsrobin

17,152 posts

166 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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The Brummie said:
That’s nuts. I think they were around £70.00 new - never got round to buying one. Hadn’t given it another thought until it popped up on my Facebook feed.

Didn’t waste a second. Said I would have it, walked to his house, left a tenner in the porch & walked away with the kit.

So do I keep unopened, build it or sell it???
The fact you got it so cheap I’d build it.

Getragdogleg

8,781 posts

184 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Luke. said:
Getragdogleg said:
I did the new Empire State building this Christmas, no missing parts and astonishingly no left over parts, not even a spare light brown 2 stud grid, remarkable since there are hundreds in the thing.

Looks great next to the statue of liberty!
How'd you find the build? I got one on order with Amazon. Along with the Diner direct from Lego and a dodgy Guggenheim set from China which will probably never arrive.
Loved it but I can see why some people think its repetitive.

I take my time over a few nights so never get bored.

My favourite build ever is the newer guggenheim, it's fantastic. The 1x1 tiles take a lot of lining up though.

SydneyBridge

8,651 posts

159 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Got this Guggenheim from China, from Amazon, and actually excellent quality


fourwheelsteer

869 posts

253 months

Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Long-time lurker on this part of the forum, but I've found it really interesting and inspirational lately.

Today's project was the Lego James Bond Aston Martin DB5. It took most of the day but it was really satisfying to see it come together and the operating features are generally impressive (the action of the rear, bullet-proof screen isn't that great).

It did make me wonder if you could build it without gadgets as an Aston Martin Volante, or back date it to look like a DB4?

The Brummie

9,373 posts

188 months

Monday 4th May 2020
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The box is smaller than I was expecting.




However will still look good next to Saturn V & the Lunar Lander.

Dibble

12,938 posts

241 months

Monday 4th May 2020
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I recently ordered some stuff from Lego, as I keep leaving it too late and missing the retired sets, which then jump in price. I’ve not been away on a decent holiday for about three years, following a motorbike accident t and the cash I put into my credit union account at at work has been steadily building, so I’ve used some of it to fund these purchases. I also got the Saturn V from Dr G (after a bit of a faff with bloody DHL).

I’m kicking myself that I didn’t buy the Welcome to Apocalypseburg, Ninjago City and Ninjago Docks When they were available directly from Lego, but I might just have to bite the bullet and get them anyway.



First bit of the delivery. I’ve got everything now, even the back ordered stuff was here within a week.


Stevil

10,663 posts

230 months

Monday 4th May 2020
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Dibble said:
I’m kicking myself that I didn’t buy the Welcome to Apocalypseburg, Ninjago City and Ninjago Docks When they were available directly from Lego, but I might just have to bite the bullet and get them anyway.
Was gutted when I missed out on the pre-Christmas Apocalypesburg offer where they knocked 33% off it, that then wiped out their remaining stock and I couldn't even find it at full price after that. Happened upon a listing on Bricklink where there was a brand new one in the shipping box at RRP so I snapped that up and now just need to find the time (and space) to build it.

Got both the big Ninjago sets and the Destiny's Bounty, all three are excellent builds and some of my absolute favourites, so highly recommend those if you do get a chance to buy them.

Have also got the new Pirates of Barracuda Bay waiting to be built too.

Daveb257

1,002 posts

140 months

Monday 4th May 2020
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The MOC Ferrari F310 build is getting closer, after cannibalising a spare Speed Champions F1 car and a evening on bricklink some arrived today, still have 4 deliveries to come (one of them naturally has the long piece to start the build on) so hopefully next day or so.
Have got the wheels painted now at least (gold obvs)
And need to find someone who can print stickers but let’s see how we get on


fourwheelsteer

869 posts

253 months

Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Here's the Lego Aston Martin DB5 and a selection of other models. Currently got a bit of a James Bond/Goldfinger theme dominating the cabinet.


ecsrobin

17,152 posts

166 months

Wednesday 6th May 2020
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20% off new speed champions on amazon.

May have had to put an order in.

SydneyBridge

8,651 posts

159 months

Wednesday 6th May 2020
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ecsrobin said:
20% off new speed champions on amazon.

May have had to put an order in.
Argos are doing the same

smithyithy

7,260 posts

119 months

Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Good shout, ordered the Formula E Jaguar set - £28 for a couple of cars ain't bad.