MikeyB Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Nothing earth shattering I am afraid. I didn't want to take on anything too big as I haven't had as much time to build lately. My back story involves a Druid that dabbled with the Dark arts and experimented with mutilation and hybridization of creatures. the Druid hid the earth crystal and used the grotesque creatures to guard it and other treasures in a hidden cavern. the druid died years ago but some of the creatures lived on, continuing their tasks.
Captain BeerBeard Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I picked up five evil knight, three little reds earlier and a few other series7. The quality is worse than series5. The legs are very loose. They have a crappy feel.
Zach Mills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I picked up five evil knight, three little reds earlier and a few other series7. The quality is worse than series5. The legs are very loose. They have a crappy feel. What was the quality like on the other pieces? Hair/Swords e.t.c?
Legonardo Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks for they info BB, not that I'm happy about it...
Captain BeerBeard Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 What was the quality like on the other pieces? Hair/Swords e.t.c? The black plastic of the body and legs is dull. The boar printing on the shield is very dark. It's nothing like you see on TLG's site. The arms and legs are really loose compared to series6. The sword is the same as the "Mel Gibson" minifigure. The printing on the "grandma vistor" is terrible. White print on a black torso. You can see thhe black right through the white print. These things are way too expensive at 3.49 us. I remember getting all my ninja turtle figure's for 3.99. It seem's like someone is really making fun of us.
Zach Mills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 The black plastic of the body and legs is dull. The boar printing on the shield is very dark. It's nothing like you see on TLG's site. The arms and legs are really loose compared to series6. The sword is the same as the "Mel Gibson" minifigure. The printing on the "grandma vistor" is terrible. White print on a black torso. You can see thhe black right through the white print. These things are way too expensive at 3.49 us. I remember getting all my ninja turtle figure's for 3.99. It seem's like someone is really making fun of us. Argh, great, thanks a lot Lego. I hope the figures you picked up were just part of a bad batch, as I was really looking forward to these figures.
Captain BeerBeard Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Argh, great, thanks a lot Lego. I hope the figures you picked up were just part of a bad batch, as I was really looking forward to these figures. The truth is I did not get a bad batch. LEGO does not put out bad batches. I bought a Kingdoms joust a while ago and it had so much messed up print in it. A lot of Kingdoms I bought had bad printing in it. Did you see my review of the POTC Black Pearl? My Will Turner fig's face had a spot on it that wasn't supposed to be there. They just don't care about what they put out. I don't think they'll believe me how much crap they owe me when I call them. I spend a few hundred dollars on LEGO a month since POTC came out. I will tell you guy's how I get burnwd by TLG from now on. Remember, we pay them, they don't pay us. Edited April 28, 2012 by Captain BeerBeard
Legonardo Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 The truth is I did not get a bad batch. LEGO does not put out bad batches. I bought a Kingdoms joust a while ago and it had so much messed up print in it. A lot of Kingdoms I bought had bad printing in it. Did you see my review of the POTC Black Pearl? My Will Turner fig's face had a spot on it that wasn't supposed to be there. They just don't care about what they put out. I don't think they'll believe me how much crap they owe me when I call them. I spend a few hundred dollars on LEGO a month since POTC came out. I will tell you guy's how I get burnwd by TLG from now on. Remember, we pay them, they don't pay us. that isn't the same in NZ, or atleast not for me (Zach?. the only messed up printing I have ever got was the lion&dragon night shields. could you link your reveiw? I'm afraid i did not see it. (not that i need a review on a set I already own but still)
Zach Mills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 The only missprint I can recall getting off the top of my head was a tiny one on a star wars figure, that didn't really bother me. I've gotten a Potc set which had a a brick (specifically, Elizabeth Swan's dress) that looked like it had gone through a blender.
Legonardo Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I've gotten a Potc set which had a a brick (specifically, Elizabeth Swan's dress) that looked like it had gone through a blender. that's a little weird...
Zach Mills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Oh, I forgot to mention something. Because me and Mephistopheles co-own the area, we decided to christen the forest above the Capital 'Darkwood Forest.'
Captain Blackmoor Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Nothing earth shattering I am afraid. I didn't want to take on anything too big as I haven't had as much time to build lately. My back story involves a Druid that dabbled with the Dark arts and experimented with mutilation and hybridization of creatures. the Druid hid the earth crystal and used the grotesque creatures to guard it and other treasures in a hidden cavern. the druid died years ago but some of the creatures lived on, continuing their tasks. You won't even know how close this is to my story! It involves a druid as well but without the creatures.
ZCerberus Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I picked up five evil knight, three little reds earlier and a few other series7. The quality is worse than series5. The legs are very loose. They have a crappy feel. I did not really notice them being worse than before in the ones I got. The arms are always a bit loosey goosey on the CMFs (Chinese plastic I've been told) and the color has been a little off, especially in the brighter colors like yellow I agree with BB, that the shield on the dark knight is REALLY dark. The sword, armor and legs on the ones I got though look pretty good. I heard a rumor they were subject to a price increase, but I didn't know if that was on all CMFs at all stores or just at TRU. Anyone know?
Zach Mills Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I did not really notice them being worse than before in the ones I got. The arms are always a bit loosey goosey on the CMFs (Chinese plastic I've been told) and the color has been a little off, especially in the brighter colors like yellow I agree with BB, that the shield on the dark knight is REALLY dark. The sword, armor and legs on the ones I got though look pretty good. I heard a rumor they were subject to a price increase, but I didn't know if that was on all CMFs at all stores or just at TRU. Anyone know? It really sucks how CMF yellow is off regular yellow. I don't tend to use their heads because the color difference is so obvious when compared to regular yellow minifigures.
Derfel Cadarn Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 I have to agree with you guys. I picked out 10 black Knight cmf as I thought they would come in handy for my Black Knight story line. I was mainly excited about the shield as a Boar was a commen design in medieval times and I've been waiting for Lego to bring something like that out as well as a fox head. I thought the boar design would be red and stand out, but to be honest it looks more like brown! Very dark and only clearly visible in good light. Bit of a bugger but I'll live with it. Im glad I grabbed plenty of Romans last time round as they were far better.
MikeyB Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 You won't even know how close this is to my story! It involves a druid as well but without the creatures. Great minds think alike they say! But with the druids having so much history in Avalonia there should be several storylines that feature them I think I am finally getting my guardian to the point where I am happy with it but now I have to raise the height of my cavern two or three bricks so the thing will fit into it! I have to agree with you guys. I picked out 10 black Knight cmf as I thought they would come in handy for my Black Knight story line. I was mainly excited about the shield as a Boar was a commen design in medieval times and I've been waiting for Lego to bring something like that out as well as a fox head. I thought the boar design would be red and stand out, but to be honest it looks more like brown! Very dark and only clearly visible in good light. Bit of a bugger but I'll live with it. Im glad I grabbed plenty of Romans last time round as they were far better. well I will have to take your word on it. I bought one of the new knight and a couple others as well. I opened the packaging in my car when i got outside the store to make sure I had picked the right one but didn't build it and left it in the bag. When I got home and built it, the shield was gone! it must have fallen out somehow and I made a couple stops before getting home so it could have fallen out of my car somewhere. bummed but at least they seem like they will be pretty plentiful to find. mikey
Fred Daniel Yam Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 AGHH! I'm gonna have to bail out of Challenge 3. The parts haven't arrived yet, stupid Australia POST.... I'll just sit here waiting for Challenge 4 then.
Captain BeerBeard Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Me and Zakon trying to buy some skooma.
Zach Mills Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Me and Zakon trying to buy some skooma. Oh dear!
Jason Cicchini Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Me and Zakon trying to buy some skooma. Oooh, get some for me too, wouldja? ;) This is a flashback, or Zakkie's been bathing in virginal blood again, hasn't he? hehe To everyone who responded to my "Council of Leaders" call, thanks for your interest in participating! You will all be as faithfully rendered as possible, and where my artistic interpretation had to make up for lack of parts, I think you'll all be pleased. @MikeyB: I too, hit on a similar idea for my guardian. I won't go into detail, but what I will say is that the two ideas are definitely distinctive from each other. Just didn't want you to think I was copy-catting. :) You'll probably still kick my butt, though. hehehe For those interested in reading my story from the beginning, I'll post links to all the chapters in my final challenge entry.
MikeyB Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Oooh, get some for me too, wouldja? ;) This is a flashback, or Zakkie's been bathing in virginal blood again, hasn't he? hehe To everyone who responded to my "Council of Leaders" call, thanks for your interest in participating! You will all be as faithfully rendered as possible, and where my artistic interpretation had to make up for lack of parts, I think you'll all be pleased. @MikeyB: I too, hit on a similar idea for my guardian. I won't go into detail, but what I will say is that the two ideas are definitely distinctive from each other. Just didn't want you to think I was copy-catting. :) You'll probably still kick my butt, though. hehehe For those interested in reading my story from the beginning, I'll post links to all the chapters in my final challenge entry. Hey copy away! I think me and de Gothia have pretty much the same build list! my build is about 80% done and I might have time to do a couple lead in vingettes for my story mikey
C.J.Cutrone9 Posted April 29, 2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Oh my gosh..... I NEED to be more active......... I had my build for challenge 3 like 3 weeks ago, but scraped it..... Now I guessI could WIP up another.... Not in time mind you, but for fun.
ZCerberus Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 I was getting the Mitgardian thread off topic, so I should have posted the pic here instead. The tomb is done, now on to some other stuff. Hope I finish that stuff before May 12. How is everyone else coming with Round 3? I know dG and I think BB are in. Anyone else? Jason? MikeyB? Rolli? CJ? rougeang? Anyone? We need to keep up our steam to stay number one!
Legonardo Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 I was getting the Mitgardian thread off topic, so I should have posted the pic here instead. The tomb is done, now on to some other stuff. Hope I finish that stuff before May 12. How is everyone else coming with Round 3? I know dG and I think BB are in. Anyone else? Jason? MikeyB? Rolli? CJ? rougeang? Anyone? We need to keep up our steam to stay number one! incredible, I was wandering why this was posted in the mitgardia thread...
Captain BeerBeard Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Me and Zakon trying to buy some skooma. @Captain100 I'm buying a large amount of mind altering liquid for a "quest". I'm definetly in.
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