Lego anyone?

[dpkong]

I'm assuming that most everyone here are adults but is there any interest in Lego? I'm particularly interested in the Technic range.

[davidtth]

not a big fan but i love to have a few Star Wars lego figure to display at my home 

[hanz079]

Huge fan... used my son as an excuse to buy more Legos... hahaha

[rnsm1979]

ooh, i didnt know there is lego fan here as well
just recently got the super star destroyer, going to build it when have time

[dpkong]

It does seem that the Technic range is not very popular compared to Star Wars. Why is that?

[dpkong]

Preparing for CNY holidays with some of the Technic sets I have yet to assemble...

Hopefully we can share the best places to get Lego in KL or from local online sellers in this thread.

[dpkong]

ooh, i didnt know there is lego fan here as well
just recently got the super star destroyer, going to build it when have time

Please show us what it looks like!

[rnsm1979]

Preparing for CNY holidays with some of the Technic sets I have yet to assemble...

Hopefully we can share the best places to get Lego in KL or from local online sellers in this thread.

WAHHHHH.......u got some massive technic set there

[dpkong]

Just like Patek, we can always pass it down...

 

[rnsm1979]

ooh, i didnt know there is lego fan here as well
just recently got the super star destroyer, going to build it when have time

Please show us what it looks like!

my collection, used to have other theme but has sold to other collector

[rnsm1979]

Just like Patek, we can always pass it down...

 

true true, but the fun part is to build it with your kids when they grown up
it should be alot of fun

[dpkong]

It is a lot of fun building with them even now. They help by picking out parts and putting together some of the smaller Technic assemblies.

Your Star Wars collection is massive too! Over 3000 pieces for the Star Destroyer! How long is that build going to take?

[meoramri]

I am a lego fan too! Some pictures of what I've done recently.

[rnsm1979]

hi meoramri, you have big collection there as well

the destroyer, i seen someone build it within 24 hours non stop

[dpkong]

Wow meo!

How is the 9395? I'm also looking for that model but prices are going up. How good is it?

And that 8294 excavator is classic. I think the design for the track is much better than the current 42006 model.

I've loved Lego since childhood but couldn't afford it. Now after buying a few small sets for the children, and with more free time, the interest is growing again.

hi meoramri, you have big collection there as well

the destroyer, i seen someone build it within 24 hours non stop

Are you going to try that in 24 hours??

[rnsm1979]

Wow meo!

How is the 9395? I'm also looking for that model but prices are going up. How good is it?

And that 8294 excavator is classic. I think the design for the track is much better than the current 42006 model.

I've loved Lego since childhood but couldn't afford it. Now after buying a few small sets for the children, and with more free time, the interest is growing again.

hi meoramri, you have big collection there as well

the destroyer, i seen someone build it within 24 hours non stop

Are you going to try that in 24 hours??

hahah, not at the moment, probably later
24 hours was only for diehard lego fans,
probably during CNY i will assemble the ATTE that i just got recently,
need to babysit my baby, doesn't have much time

[meoramri]

The 9395 I got it in America. Damn cheap. They have a manufacturing plant there so costs is so much lower unlike here where everything require importing.

Took me 3 full days to do it. The building plan runs into 3 booklets!!!

[j0shua]

I just finished the 42000 F1 car, also 3 booklets.
First lego technic set I bought in many many years. I bought it because I have this faint memory that 25 years ago, I had a similar lego technic car around the same size, the one with a working gearbox and suspension. That was the thing that got me fascinated with cars.

[Yikkie]

Ooh...I am a big lego fan...to be more specific...Lego Star Wars fan.  Unfortunately, Lego sets are way overpriced in M'sia. 

[dpkong]

I just finished the 42000 F1 car, also 3 booklets.
First lego technic set I bought in many many years. I bought it because I have this faint memory that 25 years ago, I had a similar lego technic car around the same size, the one with a working gearbox and suspension. That was the thing that got me fascinated with cars.

That's the first one I put together as well. Nice car but somehow a little let-down by the available functions. The rear spoiler also not well designed. I'm going to try to convert it later to a RC racer with motors, IR and remote as seen on some MOC websites.

[dpkong]

Ooh...I am a big lego fan...to be more specific...Lego Star Wars fan.  Unfortunately, Lego sets are way overpriced in M'sia.

For current sets, yeah. Prices are slightly better in Singapore, not to mention much more choice. I notice many try to import from the US or Europe. Is there tax for this?

For retired sets, prices in Malaysia are ridiculous.

Hopefully we can share where to get Lego around Malaysia.

Ooh...I am a big lego fan...to be more specific...Lego Star Wars fan.  Unfortunately, Lego sets are way overpriced in M'sia. 

Just like watches, let's have some pictures in this thread.

[Yikkie]

Lego sets are generally 30-40% cheaper in the US!  I will post up some pictures once I have taken some decent shots.

[2ndOpinion]

I am sure I don't qualify to be an AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego) or ALE (Adult Lego Enthusiast) - the Lego speak for such like minded people  - because I have specifically bought only 6 Lego sets for the sake of investment, and not for assembly or play:

Star Wars

1. UCS Millennium Falcon (10179) - definitely NOT a fan of Star Wars, but this particular set's investment value as in ROI has been astronomical!

Special Architecture/Sculpture Series

1. Statute of Liberty (3450)
2. Taj Mahal (10189)
3. Eiffel Tower (10181)
4. Tower Bridge (10214)
5. Sydney Harbor Bridge (10234)

I have been told by AFOLs/ALEs that they have not come across anyone else with the complete collection, as above, of the Special Architecture/Sculpture Series - by virtue of the fact that I have an ultra rare BNIB Statute of Liberty released in 2000. Even more rare is the monochromed box - not the colored version that was released later.

All the above sets are BNIB, never played or assembled - I won't know how lol.

The current street value of the above architecture/sculpture series is the full list price of Omega's DSOTM lol. The book value's about the price of a second hand cheapest Seiko Tuna.

If anyone care to trawl around Lego forums, you'll discover retired and rare Lego sets make great investments!

To be a sound investment, a Lego set has to satisfy the following conditions:

1. BNIB - internals never opened, sighted lol
2. Box condition (preferably with outer cardbox) should be with minimal or zero creases, dings, dents, and minimal discoloration
3. Completeness - manuals, certificates, factory material etc must be intact

And Yes:
1. You can't buy them in Msia - many Lego shops will just give you a blank stare
2. You can't FeDex them - fragile, huge box will dent or break (few thousand pieces in box) thus losing ROI value

And No:
1. Your kids must NOT know they exist - all hell will break lose if they do lol

[dpkong]

LEGO is no fun if you don't rip open the box and assemble it... 

[meoramri]

Did this Lego Creator plane a few months ago.



The cockpit canopy can be opened. The back canopy slides back.



The propeller moves.



You can push the tail tires back and forth and it will move gears that rotates the propellers. The main tires on the wings can be folded into the wings using an ingenious mechanism.





The flaps on the wings can also move up and down.



You can open the engine compartment and see the gears at work.