Lego

[DJM83]

I know a few folks on here build some lego.
Wasnt sure if we have a thread for it so why not.
Anyone into it?
What do you like to build?
I have a little collection.
In the process of building the D11T Caterpillar Bulldozer.


Might be a hit and miss kinda thing.
I got into it early 2020 and have acquired a little bit

[slowsnake]

My pretty neighbour does a bit of child minding, just her friends kids, was having a cuppa with her today, she has 2 X 40L plastic containers full of Lego, but it just does not look like what you build!
And she was as bad as the 5 yr old she's minding, at least I can tell what you've made, got no idea what they were making, might go up and have a look!.......

[GO FURTHER]

I wouldn't mind giving the Mustang kit a go.

Time lapse speed build;

[stig_3754]

Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

I wouldn't mind giving the Mustang kit a go.

Time lapse speed build;

I've done that Mustang and I later installed the light kit. I'll post a pic when I can.

[tasdex]

Originally Posted by DJM83

I know a few folks on here build some lego.
Wasnt sure if we have a thread for it so why not.
Anyone into it?
What do you like to build?
I have a little collection.
In the process of building the D11T Caterpillar Bulldozer.
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Might be a hit and miss kinda thing.
I got into it early 2020 and have acquired a little bit

Reminds me so much of my work truck ,,,

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by tasdex

Reminds me so much of my work truck ,,,
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Very similar.
I cant take credit for the truck, i purchased instructions from a designer on a site called rebrickable.
This is what its based on, even down to the light wipers.


Trailer was also designed by someone else. I dont have the creativity Although i like to make a few changes to some lego kits that ive built

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Very similar.
I cant take credit for the truck, i purchased instructions from a designer on a site called rebrickable.
This is what its based on, even down to the light wipers.
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Trailer was also designed by someone else. I dont have the creativity Although i like to make a few changes to some lego kits that ive built

We are all creative, some more than others, but we are all creative!... including you, you have created something!...when my nephew was in his early teens, 12 or 13 or 14 yrs old, so around late 80's early 90's I always bought him Lego kits to improve his expanding and curious mind.

It was called " Technical Lego " back then, so race car kits etc, complete with hydraulic or pneumatic lines, he ended up topping his class as a Heavy Vehicle Fitter.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

We are all creative, some more than others, but we are all creative!... including you, you have created something!...when my nephew was in his early teens, 12 or 13 or 14 yrs old, so around late 80's early 90's I always bought him Lego kits to improve his expanding and curious mind.

It was called " Technical Lego " back then, so race car kits etc, complete with hydraulic or pneumatic lines, he ended up topping his class as a Heavy Vehicle Fitter.

Technic it is, unless there was another version (possibly)
All my lego is Technic, except for the discovery space shuttle (had to have it) i might post a cpl more pics of what i have later.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Technic it is, unless there was another version (possibly)
All my lego is Technic, except for the discovery space shuttle (had to have it) i might post a cpl more pics of what i have later.

Technical or Technic?......it was over 30 years ago, the last one was a fully functioning F1 type car, he loved it, most of the Lego back then in Australia was for kiddies, I stumbled across Technic at a RC shop in Penrith NSW.

[Tonz]

for us ignorant noobs would you mind taking the low loader pic again with a box matches or mob phone beside for size comparison

amazing though.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Tonz

for us ignorant noobs would you mind taking the low loader pic again with a box matches or mob phone beside for size comparison

amazing though.

Yeah i will when i get home later on

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Tonz

for us ignorant noobs would you mind taking the low loader pic again with a box matches or mob phone beside for size comparison

amazing though.

Ok.
Pic with an old phone

Couple pics of my collection since i started building.
Few of the trucks arent lego kits though.



I have a few favs.
The 911 GT3 RS. I built the Bugatti and Lambo, i had to have the GT3 RS. Paid a lot more than RRP
Liebherr Excavator is epic.
F16 Volvo

Heck i could list em all tbh.
Apologies for the rubbish pics. Was rushed.
More than happy to provide some good pics.
Im proper addicted

[ford71V8]

I came 2nd in a lego competition when I was in primary school... I made a whole city which poor mum had to help me get to the school without breaking anything. The main buildings had working lights with batteries hidden in the chimneys. Some sod messed around with it before judging and flattened all the batts.
First place was a kit build of a motorcycle....step by step out of a book, no creativity....I was ****ed

[rare ss]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

I came 2nd in a lego competition when I was in primary school... I made a whole city which poor mum had to help me get to the school without breaking anything. The main buildings had working lights with batteries hidden in the chimneys. Some sod messed around with it before judging and flattened all the batts.
First place was a kit build of a motorcycle....step by step out of a book, no creativity....I was ****ed

I had the same experience as a kid!.. second place to a standard kit, it's only taken 30 years to get over it

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by rare ss

I had the same experience as a kid!.. second place to a standard kit, it's only taken 30 years to get over it

You got over it?!

[xisled]

About half of my collediton. Mostly Star Wars.

[slowsnake]

So which one of you " kidults" has the most lego blocks?
Let's say how many 40 litre containers would you fill, my pretty neighbour has 2 x 40 Litres both choc a block, anyone beat that?

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by xisled

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About half of my collediton. Mostly Star Wars.

Is that all Lego?.....

Or you buy a kit to put together, or do you buy loose and use drawings to construct?

[xisled]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

Is that all Lego?.....

Or you buy a kit to put together, or do you buy loose and use drawings to construct?

They are all LEGO except 1 or 2 items that you can not really see.

I buy the set then build them. So I estimate to have between 200 to 250 sets. Lost count.

[M&Ms]

Originally Posted by xisled

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About half of my collediton. Mostly Star Wars.

Nice. Similar to me, I've got a decent Star Wars collection, only difference is they're all in the boxes, not built. I've got the Death Star you have, Death Star 2 (I see one on eBay asking $8k at the moment!), original UCS Millenium Falcon, snowspeeder, AT-AT, Imperial Space Shuttle, Super Destroyer, R2D2, Red 5, Slave I, few UCS Tie Fighters, etc.

Then come the non SW sets, including Simpsons House, Kwik-E-Mart, Taj Mahal, Disney Castle, Ferris Wheel, Porsche GT3RS, Opera House, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, etc.

Needless to say they take up a huge amount of room and not sure I'll ever get around to building them. I'm pondering whether or not I sell the lot actually and move on.

[xisled]

Originally Posted by M&Ms

Nice. Similar to me, I've got a decent Star Wars collection, only difference is they're all in the boxes, not built. I've got the Death Star you have, Death Star 2 (I see one on eBay asking $8k at the moment!), original UCS Millenium Falcon, snowspeeder, AT-AT, Imperial Space Shuttle, Super Destroyer, R2D2, Red 5, Slave I, few UCS Tie Fighters, etc.

Then come the non SW sets, including Simpsons House, Kwik-E-Mart, Taj Mahal, Disney Castle, Ferris Wheel, Porsche GT3RS, Opera House, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, etc.

Needless to say they take up a huge amount of room and not sure I'll ever get around to building them. I'm pondering whether or not I sell the lot actually and move on.

Half of mine are in boxes as we are moving next 12 months and no point building any more until the move.

I have around 95% of Star Wars sets released since 2015 including all the UCS. Only 2 recent UCS sets I don’t have is the new AT AT and the Republic Gunship, but will be getting them next couple of months. Most of the stuff I don’t have are the micro fighters and the junior sets.

Also have the Simpson house and qwiki mart, heap of City, technic, Harry Potter Castle and a few other random sets here and there.

[slowsnake]

Originally Posted by xisled

Half of mine are in boxes as we are moving next 12 months and no point building any more until the move.

I have around 95% of Star Wars sets released since 2015 including all the UCS. Only 2 recent UCS sets I don’t have is the new AT AT and the Republic Gunship, but will be getting them next couple of months. Most of the stuff I don’t have are the micro fighters and the junior sets.

Also have the Simpson house and qwiki mart, heap of City, technic, Harry Potter Castle and a few other random sets here and there.

That's a lot of Lego, so do you build or keep? As in investment?
Been looking for racebikes yesterday online, no bikes but some nice bits of kit.
I think it's more than just technical, but would like to see a Ducati or R1 Yamaha, do they exist?

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

That's a lot of Lego, so do you build or keep? As in investment?
Been looking for racebikes yesterday online, no bikes but some nice bits of kit.
I think it's more than just technical, but would like to see a Ducati or R1 Yamaha, do they exist?

There is a Ducati Panigale V4 R available, Chilly.

https://bttw.com.au/Lego-Technic-Duc...ale-V4-R-42107

[xisled]

Originally Posted by slowsnake

That's a lot of Lego, so do you build or keep? As in investment?
Been looking for racebikes yesterday online, no bikes but some nice bits of kit.
I think it's more than just technical, but would like to see a Ducati or R1 Yamaha, do they exist?

I build my sets, so not really investing but if I sold I would probably still be way out in front.

You can see sets at LEGO https://www.lego.com/en-au/themes/technic

Link above is for technics, couple of bikes. If you look around can probably get a bit cheaper than LEGO directly.

[DJM83]

Jebus.
Posted a thread about lego.
Didnt think it'd go south like this.
Next time i wont bother.

[jaydee]

I admire your work DJM, pretty speccy.
Lots of hours in that.
Unfortunately I get enough grief putting time into fixing my XC, if I started building Lego she'd have a coronary.
But when we go into lockdown I reckon it would be a good way to pass time.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by jaydee

I admire your work DJM, pretty speccy.
Lots of hours in that.
Unfortunately I get enough grief putting time into fixing my XC, if I started building Lego she'd have a coronary.
But when we go into lockdown I reckon it would be a good way to pass time.

Cheers mate.
Missus is pretty supportive here. (i dont have an XC though, but i do have a couple other pricey hobbies)
I only randomly got into it nearly 2 years ago and yeah its evolved into what it is.
I find it a good hobby to just switch off and pass good amounts of time.
I also like to sit an admire it long after it was built, kinda like sitting looking at a freshly washed car, which i also do

[Giant Cranium]

I made this one a couple of years ago. Loved making it. It now sits on a mates desk at a Porsche dealership in Sydney.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

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I made this one a couple of years ago. Loved making it. It now sits on a mates desk at a Porsche dealership in Sydney.

Whew....Lego is amazing . Your Porsche looks incredible..Well done . A good mate was surprised by his missus for Christmas with the Millenium Falcon model . It's very substantial let's just say .

I'm drooling over the Lego Technic D11 Caterpillar dozer (around $450) but it'll be resisted just now..Got some boring bills upcoming that gets in the way of fun stuff like that .. One day though.....

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

Whew....Lego is amazing . Your Porsche looks incredible..Well done . A good mate was surprised by his missus for Christmas with the Millenium Falcon model . It's very substantial let's just say .

I'm drooling over the Lego Technic D11 Caterpillar dozer (around $450) but it'll be resisted just now..Got some boring bills upcoming that gets in the way of fun stuff like that .. One day though.....

Geez, where can you get it that cheap? RRP is $750