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Legoliner, since the board messenger is telling me you have chosen not to accept PMs, I will post my response to your PM here: Saying you have pics but don't ask for them is pretty rude and would get you flamed to death on any other forum. I do appreciate the ddetailed escription you added, however, which I saw after I posted. Did you notice its 10211 and not 101211? Regards Svelte

Keep on topic! Legoliner, you really should think before you post However, that doesn't mean others can trade veiled insults with you. I think we're all anxious for more information, but we are at the whim of the LEGO gods, who are not always merciful I used to be the first to want pics, but over the last year or so I have come to appreciate the release of multiple hi-res shots of these beauties (such as for the MMV or the Flagship) rather than leaked tiny thumbnails where you have to squint to see anything and then 5 people report that they can tell from the dodgy pic the exact piece count, number of figs, and part selection used

If anyone starts hearing a soft splintery crunching sound, it's probably just Stanton's bones and skull cracking as the dark gem transmutes his body into a demon-host like the statue we saw earlier. Just pointing this out now so you don't all panic when the eclipse hits. *backs away slowly*

I don't like the thought that there is some malevolent spirit inside the gem waiting for the right moment to come forth and possess us! Is there anyway we can encircle the gem? Maybe inside a silver chain?

That ruby is kind of small and lame looking. Using my advanced Kegel techniques, I can generate sufficient pressure to turn a slice of burnt toast into a diamond the size of your fist in minutes

Flash-based social networking LEGO site with twitter - just what the world needed

Thanks for this review! I must have missed it the first time round I like the cabin design - it's very well-built and quite detailed - but these enormous boats are just too big for me. I think I prefer the mould that was used in the earlier Police/ Fire versions which looked a bit sleeker. The bulky hulls look like they belong to some other class of vessel, not speedy rescue craft! Thanks for the comparison pics too metalandi

Locked! Omicron is correct. There is another topic to discuss Hero Factory already. Thanks.

The only semi-official person who has said that the last books are too dark was on the LAML podcast. They also said there would be no more Harry Potter sets, full stop! So yes - not exactly accurate information, was it? Fans seem hung up on this darkness issue but there is little evidence to say that LEGO treats it with the same reverence as fans seem to. LEGO seems to take the view that half a licence's worth is in its potential to be converted into a video game, and since when have they been able to stop at just one? Just like Indy, I am sure we will see a new game once the final movies are in release - Years 5-7 - and if the sales of the physical line are strong this year I don't doubt we'll see another wave of sets.

I would like to sit here in the corner, looking glamorous and mysterious, possibly puffing on an old-fashioned style elongated cigarette holder, whilst the rest of the tour climbs about on all fours, tapping every tile and brick like a bunch of drunken monkeys.

LEGO Licensed Themes Review Index Indiana Jones 7195 Ambush in Cairo 63 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2009 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Reviews: Svelte, Inconspicuous 7196 Chauchilla Cemetery Battle 162 Parts, 5 Minifigs, 2009 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: Svelte, Inconspicuous 7197 Venice Canal Chase 404 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2009 - Last Crusade Reviews: Svelte 7198 Fighter Plane Attack 371 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2009 - Last Crusade Reviews: WhiteFang 7199 The Temple of Doom 626 Parts, 6 Minifigs, 2009 - Temple of Doom Reviews: Svelte, TheTacoMan 7620 Motorcycle Chase 66 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2008 - Last Crusade Reviews: Hinckley, PSPguy, Big Cam 7621 Lost Tomb 263 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2008 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Reviews: Big Pete, Piranha, I Scream Clone, def 7622 Race For the Stolen Treasure 255 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2008 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Reviews: Doctor Sinister, JimButcher, Erdbeereis1 7623 Temple Escape 526 Parts, 6 Minifigs, 2008 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Reviews: Big Pete 7624 Jungle Duel 78 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: alex54, pr0visorak, wulf 7625 River Chase 215 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: Wilhelm screamer, alex54, JimButcher 7626 Jungle Cutter 495 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: alex54 7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull 879 Parts, 10 Minifigs, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: Svelte 7628 Peril in Peru 601 Parts, 6 Minifigs, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: wulf 7682 Shanghai Chase 223 Parts, 5 Minifigs, 2009 - Temple of Doom Reviews: daoudbazaar, Bricks 7683 Fight on the Flying Wing 358 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2009 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Reviews: daoudbazaar, iotacode 20004 Jungle Cruiser: Indiana Jones Brickmaster Exclusive 79 Parts, 1 Minifig, 2008 - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews: Hinckley, I Scream Clone Lamborghini 8169 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 737 Parts, 2009 Reviews: Tung T. Le Prince of Persia 7569 Desert Attack 67 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2010 Reviews: dabulls03, Svelte 7570 The Ostrich Race 169 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2010 Reviews: Ricecracker 7571 Fight for the Dagger 28 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2010 Reviews: dabulls03, Svelte 7572 Race Against Time 506 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2010 Reviews: Svelte 7573 Battle of Alamut 821 Parts, 7 Minifigs, 2010 Reviews: Clone O'Patra Speed Racer 8158 Speed Racer and Snake Oiler 234 Parts, 2 Minifigs, 2008 Reviews: Tarfful Adam 8159 Racer X vs Taejo Togokhan 228 Parts, 2 Minifigs, 2008 Reviews: Tarfful 8160 Cruncher Block and Racer X 352 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2008 Reviews: Batbrick 8161 Grand Prix Race 565 Parts, 7 Minifigs, 2008 Reviews: ricecracker Spider-Man 1374 Green Goblin 50 Parts, 2 Minifigs, 2002 - Spider-Man 1 (Studios) Reviews: 1376 Spider-Man Action Studio 228 Parts, 5 Minifigs, 1 Gear, 2002 - Spider Man 1 (Studios) Reviews: 4850 Spider-Man's First Chase 180 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2003 - Spider-Man 1 Reviews: 4851 Spider-Man and Green Goblin - The Origins 195 Parts, 6 Minifigs, 2003 - Spider-Man 1 Reviews: Clone O'Patra 4852 Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin - The Final Showdown 345 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2003 - Spider-Man 1 Reviews: 4853 Spider-Man's Street Chase 61 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 Reviews: 4854 Doc Ock's Bank Robbery 132 Parts, 5 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 Reviews: 4855 Spider-Man's Train Rescue 262 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 4856 Doc Ock's Hideout 445 Parts, 5 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 Reviews: Batbrick 4857 Doc Ock's Fusion Lab 201 Parts, 4 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 Reviews: 4858 Doc Ock's Crime Spree 52 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 (4 Juniors) Reviews: 4860 Doc Ock's Cafe Attack 127 Parts, 3 Minifigs, 2004 - Spider-Man 2 (4 Juniors) Reviews: 10075 Spider-Man Action Pack 25 Parts, 2002 - Spider-Man 1 (Studios) Reviews:

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Yes, I must agree with Jack Baxter here - there was nothing on our tour waivers that said sodomizing minors was prohibited

Some AFOLs *are* snobbish about official sets, and are MOC purists who look down a little on people who enjoy official sets on their own terms. I am not accusing anyone in this thread, but this is definitely an attitude I've encountered before. Personally I love official sets as much as I love making my own creations, and I am not much of a vehicle builder, so if I want a little car or truck I'd much rather use a well-designed official model than waste time building something less than satisfactory. As for Cafe Corner - I don't see why including this set in an otherwise MOC layout would contaminate it in any way - really, I'd include it as an homage to the amazing set that kickstarted the whole trend for large scale, beautifully designed buildings. To be honest it still stands head and shoulders above a lot of MOCs I see In the end, I like a mix - I see nothing wrong with admitting that LEGO designers can do some things better than me. Part of the joy of putting together a layout can be enhancing or improving official sets (eg, I always replace the cone and 1x1 round plate flowers on Creator houses with more classic foliage like proper flowers and trees as I find them more visually appealing).

Eurobricks Reviewers Academy graduate and crazy crow Striker brings us a detailed review of the new CITY 2010 set, the 3179 Repair Truck. Click here or on the pic to view this great review!

I'm sure we will be allowed entrance to the temple when we are ready to proceed. Why are you guys in such a rush? Good work Fred!

OK, so we know it's an anagram now! Woo! I am guessing that we *can* take out Silver from Sliver then since we found a prominent silver sword. Goes to check internet anagram server vast mental blonde powers to search for more clues. 'He slivers lotus vase' minus silver he s lotus vase a vessel south? maybe there's a sheath for the sword south? east is another direction one could get from the letters... or 'he slot sword, save us!' *looks at the sword bearer* Slot us! Do eet! OK, I am going to sit in my corner now. *waits for someone else to have a go*

Despite what they say now, this will end up in a department store or at a pinch K-Mart or Target as an exclusive on sale either in July or next Xmas. Not TRU. If you are buying that many, why not do a test order with Express shipping of 3 or 4 and pay the $100 all at once. I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Boxes of the same size tend not to crush each other. If you are seriously buying 10 or more then honestly paying a bit extra in shipping doesn't strike me as a huge problem

Hahahah! Cute! That creepy tree villain will haunt my dreams tonight *prays for the kitten's souls*

If you really are worried about MISB quality I would just pay the extra $55 and have it Express shipped from LEGO. That way you get it very quickly, it comes via a proper DHL courier rather than dodgy Aus Post, and it spends a lot less time in transit (ie a lot less time in transit with the associated risks of crushing). Also don't buy anything else large at the same time as LEGO's packing staff are morons and they tend to put heavy boxes on lighter boxes etc which can result in damage. Express shipping is not perfect but it can be a lot better than standard. And if the set does come damaged, ring up S@H using the freecall numbers on the website and complain, and they will probably refund your shipping. Yes, it's expensive, but that's the price of shipping to Australia Other than that you can wait and see if one of the retailers picks this up in time for the July sales and pick a box then (this is usually what happens with large Exclusives - either K-Mart, Myer or DJs ends up bringing in a limited amount for the July toy sales).

Thanks for this review! Eruptorr really is impressive, and the drink machine is a great touch, but I'm not sure I want to pick up the rest of the set just for one rock monster and a cool can! I do find it hard to look past the garishly clashing colours. Perhaps even if they'd used a different base shade than the long red plates in ordinary red, this may have looked better. As it is, there's just too many colours going on - blue, lime, dark brown, silver, black, trans-orange... I also think the little vehicle is not nearly as nice as the small standalone set and the Bionicle parts/ Zamor spheres are a bit of a let down after last year's specialty rocky parts like the drill bit and wheels.

Do you know that the sets will even be in the Lane Cove warehouse? In my experience S@H deliveries themselves go through the courier company, which is located in Matraville. S@H orders are treated differently to standard retail stock and I doubt LEGO will sell you this directly and allow you to pick it up. Even if they do I bet they still charge the shipping rate to get it to Australia in the first place, since stock won't be locally warehoused here. But let us know how you go!

Lego-Freak brings us the first review of the new Power Miners release, 8191 Lavatraz! Check out the review here (or by clicking the pic above) and make sure to stick around for the rock monster 'Family Portraits' at the end

Thanks for this review Lego Freak! Unfortunately your pics are a little large at 1000+ pixels each. Could you resize and change the links according to the site guidelines? http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18718 The normal maximum is 800 wide. I understand it's a little bit of extra work but you have so many pics in this review I can't let it slide. On the upside, if you do resize the pics, I think this fine review definitely belongs on the frontpage! Thanks!