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  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing
    Okay that does look really cool.

    I always look at lego boxes and think how cool it would be to own them... but then I see the price and I'm afraid I am not quite that into them compared to other things.ย 

    I do actually have a friend who became a designer for lego though! I wonder if I could reach out to them about what the design process is like and if they ever consider disability at all.
  • kreacher
    kreacher Online Community Member Posts: 289 Empowering
    i have lots of harry potter lego
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
    Okay that does look really cool.

    I always look at lego boxes and think how cool it would be to own them... but then I see the price and I'm afraid I am not quite that into them compared to other things.ย 

    I do actually have a friend who became a designer for lego though! I wonder if I could reach out to them about what the design process is like and if they ever consider disability at all.

    They are not cheap - around ยฃ80
    but for the amount of enjoyment that I get, they are not overpriced.... They are superbly made (everything fits perfectly) and Lego support is excellent.
    They do appreciate (if you don't assemble them) - I am considering buying two of any future builds (build one - keep one boxed) because they do go up, in price about a year after being released.
    My first Landrover, cost about ยฃ75 but they are nowย  ยฃ225 - and evidently, there is a market for them...
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
    kreacher said:
    i have lots of harry potter lego

    Photos please......
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
    edited April 2024
    Here's my Ducati
    The seat doesn't look very comfortable, does it ?

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    I keep entering competitions to win Lego sets, but no luck yet.ย  I love the look of the Atredes Ornithopter from Dune.ย  That looks fun to build. :)
  • kreacher
    kreacher Online Community Member Posts: 289 Empowering
    Wibbles said:
    kreacher said:
    i have lots of harry potter lego

    Photos please......
    i have no idea on how to do put put photos up but the majority are in original boxes under my bed and theres no way i'm dragging them out
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing

    Just ordered my next Lego project โ€“ a Mercedes G Wagon โ€“ with 2800 pieces

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 10,063 Championing

    You will have to post a photo when you have completed it. Take care @Wibbles

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Sounds like that'll keep you busy for a bit @Wibbles though as Bluebell has said, we'll be expecting photos when it's done. ๐Ÿ˜

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing

    I think that Lego cash in on this craze - they stop producing certain items and re-introduce them as "limited edition" 12 months later at crazy prices !

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Have fun with that. That's one I would love but looking at the size it's just too big and I don't have anywhere to display it. Lego is one of my hobbies too and have a glass display cabinet with several in.

    I seen it in the lego shop but it's way more expensive in there. Smyths toy shop is the cheapest I've seen it up to now.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
    edited October 2024

    Amazon is the same price as Smyths

    Lego are charging ยฃ220

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Ah yes, I forgot it's on there too. Enjoy.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I've found with my Warhammer minis that shopping from the actual store is usually about 20% more expensive than smaller hobby stores. I'm guessing Lego is the same then. How weird!

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing
    edited October 2024

    I have also ordered a "Remote Control and Motor Upgrade Kit" - so I will be able to "drive it"

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing

    You are correct - but the quality of Lego is so good that its worth it - support is excellent too - where you buy the kits from makes no difference to the Lego support - I have found missing bits before and support send them to you quickly with no issues at all !

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Always good to hear @Wibbles I much prefer supporting the smaller shops too, so if you can do that AND get your Lego for cheaper, I see that as a double win. ๐Ÿ˜

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,484 Championing

    Here are a few shots of my latest build, A Merc G wagon