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LEGO builds for Adults


Mackem00 said:
It seems it's the time of year again when I post how absolutely ridiculous it is when parents buy their kids Lego for Christmas and put it all together for them ready for Christmas morning.

Absolutely barmy behaviour. The whole point in Lego is the putting it together otherwise you are just giving them a shite toy that falls apart at the first hint of playing with it.
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That’s seriously mental behaviour, never knew people did this.

I bought the Disney Castle for Mrs M (no) and daughter (no) last Christmas and they loved spending the time together building it. It’s definitely opened my daughters building imagination, coupled with with watching Lego masters. She’s Saving for the smaller AT-AT to go with the rest of her Star Wars collection.
 
Having driven the 1966 Batmobile earlier this year, I've asked for that model.
And the Tumbler, not the git massive one as I have no where for it to go. Yet.
 
Keawyeds said:
I've just made someone we know's kid's Christmas.
I owned a DC LEGO set probably a fair few years old now. Anyway, I hadn't rebuilt it since we moved house and their little lad had seen it somewhere but it's a retired set.
Going for about £180 on eBay.
I've given it to his Mam for him. LEGO should be enjoyed, not kept in a box. I hope he loves it.
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Wharrisit? Batcave?
 
Fred Army said:
I've never been into Lego, but the bairn loves it. She's got a whole host of Harry Potter ones including the Hogwarts Castle and to be fair they look class displayed in her room.
Some of the sets available now do catch my eye however, I might buy her that '89 Batman Batmobile, watch her build it, then nick it for my shelf.
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Aye that's a good 'un.

The Ghostbusters fire station and the Millenium Falcon are the one's I've been most tempted by.
Some Random Guy said:
If I got up one Christmas morning and the Mrs had got me the gid wass millennium falcon it would be the best Christmas in decades.

And would I fuck let the bairn play with it :lol:
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It wad anarl like. That's what they dint understand.
tonyfromalnwick said:
The new Titanic set is out today. It's about three foot long, and £350. Looks class like.
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Tut, doesn't even come with the iceberg.
t121anf said:
How it's not released until Nov 26
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That's awesome that like. The stupid advert doesn't do it justice.
 
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I know some people in here liked the look of the Adidas trainers - they're discounted atm at John Lewis apparently. No idea if a good deal or not but thought I'd be a nice guy and share.

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My name is Bagger and I am a Lego addict. From the age of 11 until my mid 40s I was able to resist the temptation and avoided the plastic bricks. However once my son got into Lego I fell off the wagon.

About 5 years ago we went to a local Lego display and my two kids and I were blown away by the displays. I was impressed with the Ghostbusters Fire House, bought one and I have been addicted ever since.

My preference is the modular buildings (if you dont know what they are but have seen the Lego movie, they are the kind of things the dad had in the basement). My kids are 6 & 11 and we spend hours building sets or making things with random Lego. We never say "no" if offered Lego and this allows the kids to build mocs. My 11 year old son is Marvel daft and has built an awesome Stark Mansion, Avengers compound and an extended Avengers Tower. He like the Jurassic films too and has built a stunning visitor centre from JP.

My daughter has started building with no help and is currently building a zoo. So far it has an area for snakes and scorpions (i thought they would fight but she says they are friends), an aquarium and a lion compound.

It is quality family time when we build together and studies show that Lego is a great educational toy as it helps with problem solving, following instructions, eye to hand co-ordination etc

Rather than going to Lego events as customers, my son now puts on displays and he loves it.

I dread to think how much we (i) have spent on Lego but I dont smoke, gamble and rarely drink so this is my addiction.

Final thing (apologies for the long post) is that when the Lego store opened in June the queue to get in took over 2 hours. People were literally queuing for blocks.
 
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