Spent a couple of days in Brum and happened to enter the Lego store and was in complete shock on the prices! Almost £500 for a lego set? Bonkers.
Lego, WTF!
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I’ve had a few sets in my adulthood - the vw campervan I still have in my garage in my wall mounted display cabinet with a few other models and other car related stuff.
Technic sets are fairly complex and typically have around 1500-3000 pieces.
It actually makes me angry
Technic sets are fairly complex and typically have around 1500-3000 pieces.
It actually makes me angry
Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 42115 | Technic | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB
An engaging build with a stunning display piece to admire
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Bugatti Chiron 42083 | Technic | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB
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I have a few sets incl the early technical lego car which my parents bought for me. I have the Caterham set and the large orange 911 GT3 RS both of which have been adopted by my son.
Some of them are very collectable and valuable like the special edition Millennium Falcon which is 1 metre across and has 7500 pieces.
There are many hobbies / interests I don’t understand the fascination but that is all part of the rich tapestry of life!
Some of them are very collectable and valuable like the special edition Millennium Falcon which is 1 metre across and has 7500 pieces.
There are many hobbies / interests I don’t understand the fascination but that is all part of the rich tapestry of life!
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Proper Lego! I got this for Xmas as a child and have kept it ever since. I got it out for my son to do but then realised it was far beyond his abilities and so I needed to do it instead before he messed it up
Now sitting on the shelf in my office
I had that one aged about 8 or 9. I also got this one at the age of 10 or so….
With Christmas around the corner I'm ever hopeful 
I guess some of us never grow up , just old
This is the old set I have, plus one of my favourite sets I’m yet to find…
Lego my own creation (mocs) are very impressive, especially if they only use the pieces from 1 official set like this telehandler.
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To me this is even more impressive than the official builds
LEGO MOC Telehandler (42030 C-Model) by MrTekneex | Rebrickable - Build with LEGO
General specifications:- 1520 pieces- Size: 57x21x19 cm- Weight: 1,9 KgMotorized functions:- Drive- Four wheel counter-phase Steering- Boom (Up...
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To me this is even more impressive than the official builds
Ah, the joys of balancing on one foot as you pee whilst swearing under your breath!
I had this for Christmas when I was 10 years Old. Ended up being sold as part of a huge box of technic stuff a few years later. I so wish I had kept it.
Has anyone priced old lego from childhood they may have in loft.... Not checked myself but my old boy reckons a pirate ship one I had is now over £400. It could actually be a good investment if some of the kits now go up so much in money!! Obvs depends on condition of boxes etc but pleasantly surprised. Wondered why my bro was asking if I ever had a lego trainset..... Apparently it worth even more!!
I reckon it's the only reason some men agree to have children
About 5 years ago I went round my dads house and got my huge box of Lego from the loft, I remembered what sets I had and found a website where you could download the instructions for every set I had.
I spent a couple of weekends building them all and taking pics and putting them on fleabay - did ok but not enough to retire on. Would have got more if I had kept the original boxes and manuals.
