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[NightViper]

I fail at Doctor Who blind bags. I went through all the ones at the local Hastings (they now have the bags for $4 each) and was sure I'd gotten some Daleks. Instead, I got the Doctor, a Silent, and THREE Amy Ponds (all the common version). Since I already had a Doctor and an Amy from an Amazon purchase, not exactly the result I was hoping for.

---Dave

Oh, I missed where you said you had gotten a Silent. If you happen across another, could you let me know?

I need one of those for my sister - she's a big Doctor Who fan who also likes Lego mini-figures and collects just about everything with that classic "Gray" alien look. A Silent mini-figure would be the perfect gift

[Creature SH]

SPECIAL WEAPONS DALEK?

SPECIAL WEAPONS DALEK?!

I LAUGH AT SPECIAL WEAPONS DALEK!

[Dvandom]

Someone probably beat me to the Dalek(s) in the case, then, since nothing stood out as being obviously beefy. I think I was mistaking Amy's hair for a Dalek torso.

Tempted to try popping off the face of one of my astronauts and sculpting a female one for River.

---Dave

[Betty Nor]

I thought about asking my family to hook me up with the Target Black Friday sale of the Scorpion Pyramid for $65, but then I realised that it can be had for $72 on Amazon right now, which is about the same price as Target after tax - only w/o hassling my family to get up and brave the horde.

So there's an option for those of you who can't or don't want to go out early on Black Friday.

[NightViper]

Someone probably beat me to the Dalek(s) in the case, then, since nothing stood out as being obviously beefy.

That's what happened the first time I found a case of series 1 (at Fan-Expo in Toronto). All of the Daleks were gone, but I didn't know that. So I spent all that time looking for the largest pieces in the bags. I ended up with a few Doctors, an Angel, an a couple of the lizards. After that case sold out, they set out a fresh case. I picked up a bag and...it was a Dalek. There was absolutely no confusing it with any of the others.

Kinda makes you feel a bit foolish when you do finally come across one.

Edited by NightViper, 15 November 2011 - 12:44 PM.

[LoomX]

Like NightViper said, there's no mistaking a Dalek once you've found one. The large solid "skirt" bit with the rows of bumps is a dead giveaway.

One advantage of these figures being Lego style is that you can mix and match the parts if you get multiples. For example, put a Rory head on a Roman Auton's body and you've got a cheap alternative to the Rory chase figure.

[Luke]

Put Rory's head on Amy's body and you have an "Experimentation Phase" Rory variant!

[ZacWilliam1]

Just found out Lego Universe is ending in two months (I'm behind apparently). That's a shame. The free area was really fun. (And apparently was quite popular) but apparently not enough of those people felt like going on to the full pay experience. Which is understandable.

Me and my son really loved the free area but a monthly fee was just a bit too much to ask for a Lego RPG. Still surprised they're right out shutting it down rather than try a transaction free to play format or something. I'm a little sorry to see it go as I always hopped to play it some more somewhere down the line.

Ah well


-ZacWilliam, giving it its own Lego toy imprint and kits maybe sold with free game hours might have helped them...

Edited by ZacWilliam1, 16 November 2011 - 07:32 AM.

[Esser-Z]

Picked up the Alien Abduction set. Love the abduction gimmick it has. Amazingly clever use of rubber parts.

I also have the jet copter and amazingly awesome big mobile HQ put away for Christmas. Can't wait to build the HQ vehicle. It looks like one of the best sets I've seen in a long time.

[Betty Nor]

Yeah, amongst a bunch of other sets, I've got Alien Conquest HQ and its predecessor, Agents Mission 6 Command Centre waiting for when I get home. Definitely looking forward to assembling those monsters. It's going to be a Lego-overload.

[Esser-Z]

Those're pretty cool. I'm mostly interested in the Joker because he has PURPLE. GLORIOUS PURPLE.

[Esser-Z]

So, browsing leaked 2012 set information, one set name jumped out at me. Hulk Helicarrier Breakout. LEGO HELICARRIER. That name better be correct. That could very well be super awesome.

[ZacWilliam1]

So, browsing leaked 2012 set information, one set name jumped out at me. Hulk Helicarrier Breakout. LEGO HELICARRIER. That name better be correct. That could very well be super awesome.

I'd say chances are good it's not the whole helicarrier. Likely it's just whatever cell Banner is kept in on the carrier, with smash away doors.


-ZacWilliam full helicarrier set would be awesome but huge...

[Esser-Z]

Well, I'd not expect a full, minifig scale one. But a big flying carrier of some kind would be awesome.

You're probably right, though.

[Weremole]

It's priced below the Quinjet chase set. But that price is also $99 and well enough for a base or large vehicle.

So it might turn out kind of super deformed but be a well enough approximation.

[Ashley]

Power Rangers Samurai Mega Bloks:
http://www.toysrus.c...ductId=12024304
http://www.toysrus.c...ductId=12024308
http://www.toysrus.c...ductId=12024309
http://www.toysrus.c...ductId=12024303
http://www.toysrus.c...ductId=12024305

[Cabooceratops]

They're not going to use their awesome mini-action-figures for this? That kinda sucks.

Ah well, I don't really like Power Rangers anyways, more money for Starcraft.

[DeadPigmon]

They're not going to use their awesome mini-action-figures for this? That kinda sucks.

Ah well, I don't really like Power Rangers anyways, more money for Starcraft.

Have we seen anymore more SC Megabloks other than the Battlecrusier?