parksroad Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 [...] The Wizard looks great in real life, better than in the pictures for some reason. I really like this 'fig. He'd look better in a blue cape though, I plan to supply him with one. Speaking of his cape, it feels different than all the other Lego capes that I've ever had, like it's more delicate or something. The Dino Tracker is alright, but I bought her for the pieces anyway. [...] Totally agree that the Wizard is better in real life. I actually really liked the cape--the usual cape material is much stiffer, so it's hard to make figs sit down. Also love the shiny stars printed on it. Quote
8BrickMario Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 If someone has Vitruvius/Galadriel and the Wizard, how does the cape material compare? Quote
Venkefedo Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Stopped by Target and...they had them! And for $2.99! They were picked over pretty heavily, but I managed to nab the Genie, Swashbuckler, Hun, Battle Goddess, and Princess (haven't opened to check, but I feel reasonably confident!). The rest were all, predictably, Pizza Guys and Gamers, with one Lifeguard in the mix... I can wait on those. Quote
rollermonkey Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 The Walgreen's near my college had exactly one S12 minifig, I think it was a wizard. The next one I checked still had Simpson's, and the third one had about a dozen. I got the Spooky Girl easily, even though it was the last one I checked, and I wanted a Princess for my daughter, but I ended up with two Wizards. I definitely know the difference between the crystal and the frog now. Quote
TheLegoDr Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Lucky finding them for so cheap. I really don't want to spend $4 per figure to get a complete set. I can think of many other LEGO related things I'd spend that money on. Quote
Venkefedo Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 The Walgreen's near my college had exactly one S12 minifig, I think it was a wizard. The next one I checked still had Simpson's, and the third one had about a dozen. I got the Spooky Girl easily, even though it was the last one I checked, and I wanted a Princess for my daughter, but I ended up with two Wizards. I definitely know the difference between the crystal and the frog now. It's not the crystal OR the frog you should feel for, it's the hair on the hat for the Princess, and the telescope and/or bar from the wizard's staff...or the beard! Quote
Darth Punk Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Finally found some today at my target for $2.99 as well. Only ones I didn't find that I wanted were the jester and the wizard. Quote
rollermonkey Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 It's not the crystal OR the frog you should feel for, it's the hair on the hat for the Princess, and the telescope and/or bar from the wizard's staff...or the beard! the stupid telescope was stuck inside the hat on one, so I thought I had one wizard and one princess. :x Quote
Wardancer Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I tried to get more goddesses today... and failed! The local toy store has this new way of storing the bags. Most of them are behind a glass screen and you can only touch the ones at the bottom. If you take some out, more slide out automatically. So if you take out a lot, which you need for feeling them, you end up with nowhere to put them. There is a way to open the whole thing to fill it, but that is sort of covered by other products. I felt the ones I could touch and pushed them back in, but I could only feel a few. The whole thing makes you feel uncomfortable. This seems to be an official LEGO method of presenting them in stores, it this a general problem? Edited October 1, 2014 by Wardancer Quote
8BrickMario Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I've never heard of that before. In LEGO stores, they have the big trays, and everywhere else they're in boxes or hanging boxes. Quote
Venkefedo Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Lego knows that people feel up the bags, and has always seemed fine with that. Lego Store employees often help customers find the specific figures they want, so I doubt this is some official thing. Quote
Robert8 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) The CMF site has been totally redesigned http://www.us.lego.c...-us/minifigures Edited October 1, 2014 by Robert8 Quote
Darth Caedus Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Felt up the entirety of 3 cases at my local Lego store this morning. Wiped out their stock of Huns and Athenas for the time being, and picked out a few others here and there (27 total CMFs, which with Double Points was awesome). I Dream of Jeannie was by FAR the rarest - we found less than half a dozen of her in more than 3 cases. Quote
8BrickMario Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks for the confusing broken site, LEGO. The arrow buttons can't be clicked, and the blue dots under the Minifigures don't do anything. What's going on here? I just wanted to read some bios! Quote
Robert8 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks for the confusing broken site, LEGO. The arrow buttons can't be clicked, and the blue dots under the Minifigures don't do anything. What's going on here? I just wanted to read some bios! I know right?! It's totally messed up! I don't know why they changed it, the site was perfect. Quote
figura Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I know right?! It's totally messed up! I don't know why they changed it, the site was perfect. I doubt that anything is ever objectively perfect. the new site looks great and seems better organised. naturally it has a few bugs now, but I think they should be fixed soon. I clicked all the minifigures to put them into my collection already. Quote
CM4Sci Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 The CMF site has been totally redesigned http://www.us.lego.c...-us/minifigures Wow, I love it! -Sci Quote
smittyfan Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 My local Fred Meyers had three boxes of em. One mostly empty and one still closed and untouched, the other looking pretty full and tousled around. Being an expert at the dot code deciphering, wasn't concerned about tampering with the closed untouched box. Out of a blind grab of 12, came out with only 2 duplicates. 10 is the most unique figures i've been able to get from any one series thus far. Largely due to funds, and plenty of notice beforehand of the exact release date. Most of the time the minifigures don't last more than a week in stores after the initial release. Here's my collection: Wizard. My initial thought is one wizard is just like the next. Until noticing his cape had sparkly stars all over. Neat! Fairytale Princess. YAY! she's just so cute. Gamer. Got 2. Another use of the headphones hair! Plus neat classic controller. yay. Athena. Nice. Not one i specifically wanted, but a very good piece count for your money. Lifeguard. Companion for my Female lifeguard. Jester. Got 2 Cute. Every princess needs a Jester for entertainment. Pizza Delivery Guy. YAY! What's not to love about him? brand new pizza print too! Piggy Suit Guy. Adorable. simply adorable. Need i say more? Genie Girl. Yay! another i really wanted. Spooky Girl. Different. Neat new hairpiece, and a sad looking teddy bear to add to my LEGO teddy bear collection. Gonna try to grab more next week if they're still available. Really want the rocker guy for his guitar. Might have to break out my feeling senses. Quote
Big-whoop-Guybrush Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Iare the shorts on everyone's lifeguard only half painted ? It seems they forgot to paint the back of then so it's exposing his backside! Quote
Wardancer Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 The goddesses were with me today. At the first store I felt for a long time until I found only one Athena. It said 3,49 Euro on the price tag, but in the computer system it only was 2,49. The next shop had one of these cardboard things that restrict access to most of the bags. It was placed directly next to the counter, so I didn't expect to feel many, because I would start a big sorting action there. I felt only 4 bags there, 2 of which I quickly identified as Athenas. What are the odds?! Again, 2,49 Euro and a friendly cashier girl was impressed when I told her I could feel the content of the bags. Now I have 6 and need only three more. Quote
8BrickMario Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Iare the shorts on everyone's lifeguard only half painted ? It seems they forgot to paint the back of then so it's exposing his backside! They can't paint legs on the back, so, yes, every character with a "bathing suit" only really has it on the front. Quote
Lyichir Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 They can't paint legs on the back, so, yes, every character with a "bathing suit" only really has it on the front. That, or the backs of their bathing suit/shorts stretch down to their heels. And the latter only really works for characters who wear shoes, since the tops of their toes will go unprinted. Pick your poison. Quote
8BrickMario Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 I just got the Pizza Guy and Princess, and they're great. I LOVE the Princess, for no real reason. I think the rare lilac color makes her so unique and appealing. I am rather concerned, and I ask all who have her, is her hair clutch bad for you? The one I have has hair that pops off with the slightest of pulls. Is this a problem with the part, or did I get a dud? Quote
CM4Sci Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 (Finally) picked up my first 10 today. I got three Pizza Delivery Men and two Swashbucklers. Love them all! -Sci Quote
Venkefedo Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 I just got the Pizza Guy and Princess, and they're great. I LOVE the Princess, for no real reason. I think the rare lilac color makes her so unique and appealing. I am rather concerned, and I ask all who have her, is her hair clutch bad for you? The one I have has hair that pops off with the slightest of pulls. Is this a problem with the part, or did I get a dud? It may be a problem with all of 12! I saw someone mention their Hun had a fairly loose helmet... and mine does, too, tho others have had no problem. My Princess hat seems fine, tho, so I think there might just be several duds scattered around the series. Quote
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