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Indiana Jones
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You guys might think I suck, because I am 29 and I like to play with Lego. I just ordered Lego Star Wars Rebel Scout speeder, Lego Indiana Jones Jungle duel and much more I can't even name them all. It should arrive tomorrow evening, and I will attach a screenie of the box, and another screenie of it out of the box. Everyone can see it. Whoever sees it first, second or third, will get a free Lego set from me.

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Posted: 7th May 2009 17:55 Edited at: 7th May 2009 17:56
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Hehe, It's not wrong to be playing with lego, I do it all the time (Lego Mindstorms NXT, programmable robots!). Last thing I built was a scanner! Works pretty well! Only takes ~5 minutes for 1 A4 picture
Contest sounds nice.
How would you check who saw that picture first though?

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Posted: 7th May 2009 19:31
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Quote: "How would you check who saw that picture first though?"

I would put the photo tomorrow at 5:00 PM and I will post the screenie and the first, second, third people, will get a free Lego set.

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Playing with Legos is a great pass-time! I still play with Legos and K'nex on occasion, both are great building blocks! Well, K'nex uses rods and connectors, but you get my point.

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Indiana Jones
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Quote: "Playing with Legos is a great pass-time! I still play with Legos and K'nex on occasion, both are great building blocks! Well, K'nex uses rods and connectors, but you get my point.
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I don't like K'nex. Lego is better.

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 7th May 2009 22:28
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Megablocks FTW

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Quote: "Megablocks FTW"


Megablocks FTL. It sucks.

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Lego ok but No, MegaBlocks WTF NO NO NO, Mechano YES, Mechano is pritty cool, thats what i use to play with with, i've still got it in the loft somewhere, but i used all the screws in things like PC's

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Lego is a ripoff. At least here in the UK, it costs 2-3 times what the equivalent Megablocks model does. And with Megablocks you get a nice tin, with Lego you just get a cardboard box that rips when it opens.

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MSon
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Arn't Megablocks the Oversized lego made from softer plastic for smaller children? im sure thats what my brother use to have.

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Megablocks are the same size as lego. they even fit perfectly with lego and look exactly the same. Your thinking about Duplo.

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Megablocks and Lego are compatible. Duplo is also compatible with Lego. (Don't believe me? Try it. A 2x4 Lego brick will click onto a 2x2 or above Duplo easily.)

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Quote: "Lego is a ripoff. At least here in the UK, it costs 2-3 times what the equivalent Megablocks model does."


i've always felt that Legos were expensive, but I've never bought a single megablocks set. why? because megablocks have too many specific pieces. with Legos, there is a large number of non-specific pieces so you can make almost anything! so, i'd say there is not megablocks equivalent of a Lego set i'd buy Legos any day over megablocks.

i haven't touched my Legos in a while... I have 3 huge boxes full of them, and a few sets still together sitting on top of my bookshelf. it's a bunch of WWII stuff including a Sherman, artillery, halftrack, and bunch of soldiers

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Posted: 8th May 2009 01:02 Edited at: 8th May 2009 01:02
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Megablocks do have boxes which contain thousands of "normal" pieces though. I know because two 3000 piece boxes sit under my bed. Each was £12. Go figure.

Lego is worth it for the minifigs.

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Posted: 8th May 2009 01:02 Edited at: 8th May 2009 01:03
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Quote: "Lego is a ripoff. At least here in the UK, it costs 2-3 times what the equivalent Megablocks model does. And with Megablocks you get a nice tin, with Lego you just get a cardboard box that rips when it opens."

Megablocks are a lot lower quality than Legos. The pieces are made of cheap plastic, and they don't always fit together perfectly.

I would really call Megabloks the ripoff, Lego has been around far longer than Megabloks anyway.

Quote: "i haven't touched my Legos in a while... I have 3 huge boxes full of them, and a few sets still together sitting on top of my bookshelf. it's a bunch of WWII stuff including a Sherman, artillery, halftrack, and bunch of soldiers "

Me neither...I have a ton, but I just use them for custom Heroscape/wargames terrain. They're great for gluing onto a custom piece to make modular stuff, and the weapons/tubes/other special pieces are good decoration.



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Yeah, Lego bricks are made of a much higher quality plastic than megablocks. Lego bricks have a stronger fit and much more quality looking finish to tham. The sets are a lot cooler and not nearly as generic feeling.

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Indiana Jones
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Posted: 8th May 2009 01:50 Edited at: 8th May 2009 01:52
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Lego has better quality and it has better looks than Mega Blocks. Lego rocks, MegaBlocks suck. Their color sometimes don't even look like the same as Lego. And the Megablock figures suck. Lego minifigures look better and cuter.

Quote: "Megablocks are a lot lower quality than Legos. The pieces are made of cheap plastic, and they don't always fit together perfectly.

I would really call Megabloks the ripoff, Lego has been around far longer than Megabloks anyway."


I agree.

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Posted: 8th May 2009 02:08 Edited at: 8th May 2009 02:09
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So ever so slightly tighter tolerances are worth 2x-3x the price? That doesn't make sense.

Let's end it there because it's off topic.

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Quote: "I would put the photo tomorrow at 5:00 PM"


5PM on what time zone?

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I have to agree with Nex here, I've always liked Mega blocks better (back when I played with them), I did buy legos too, but I got so many more pieces for much less money and its not like they'd fall apart or anything.
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nerds.....

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Magnetix are more manly! The bring out your nerves of steel!

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Here's how to do decide which system (LEGO vs Megablocks) is right for you:


LEGO-
Pros: Stays together when you want it to, incredibly sturdy.
Cons: Stays together even when you don't want it to. You need a special piece just to separate some pieces, and your fingernails will end up shredded!

Megablocks-
Pros: Easy to take apart!
Cons: ... Because that usually happens halfway through you trying to build the damn thing!
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I agree with everything that gbark says!!

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The Lego seperator tool was awesome. I was so happy when I got my first one!

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Quote: "with Lego you just get a cardboard box that rips when it opens."
That's only if your rough with the boxes! I've got all my Lego sets boxes in great condition. I've got so much Lego (Like 3 1/2 huge boxes) I love it! Also it's not to expensive when you consider how it's made! I've got a book (Now I'm a real geek ) that explains the whole process of Lego brick creation.

Now I want to get it out and build again!

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erector sets epicly FTW.




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@Gbark: But keep in mind legos might be 2x as much as Megablocks.
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Man, the old lego was the business but since the new dude took over the company they sell trash. Their designs are stupid, the decals are stupid, and it just makes me want to retch.

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i ordered the programable mindstorms kit a couple of months back, not had time to toy with it yet though im meant to be usingg it for a uni project next year.

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I agree with Omega, Meccano/Erector ftw.
I'm 26 and I still find myself playing arround with the NXT series; gotta love programming a robot in ASM.
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Yeah, the robot ones are sooo much fun. I even entered a state competition with a team we put together a few years back. Unfortunately everything got wiped from the little brick while we were running it or something, kind of screwing our team over.
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Back when they were using the yellow RCX my team performed well enough in the regional that we made it to the statewide tourney. Fun stuff.
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The mindstorms kits are so expensive. I can't justify buying it to be limited to using 3 motors. :\ I also read somewhere that it doesn't work with a lot of Lego pieces.

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Quote: "The mindstorms kits are so expensive. I can't justify buying it to be limited to using 3 motors. :\ I also read somewhere that it doesn't work with a lot of Lego pieces."

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Quote: "Man, the old lego was the business but since the new dude took over the company they sell trash. Their designs are stupid, the decals are stupid, and it just makes me want to retch."


when exactly did this happen!? i noticed designs started to change years ago, and i don't like it. i'm a fan of the original legos... less decals and simpler pieces.

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I had to get stitches in my knee from megablocks once...

I was building with all of my lego (wich is allot, and has a heap of diferet brands in there as wel) and I knealt down, and my knee landed on a megablock, and I had to g and get 2 stitches...

Lol...

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Guys, this contest is canceled. Why? Because most of you live in the United states, and I live in Canada, I will have to pay the C.O.D. or the taxes thing which is very expensive.

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Wait, you were serious? You were gonna mail us LEGO kits for being the first to view a picture?

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Quote: "I was building with all of my lego (wich is allot, and has a heap of diferet brands in there as wel) and I knealt down, and my knee landed on a megablock, and I had to g and get 2 stitches..."


2 stitches? Is that even necessary. Why not just use a bandage.


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@Indiana Jones.

Why not just order it and instead of shipping it to your house, ship it directly to the winner?

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Quote: "Why not just order it and instead of shipping it to your house, ship it directly to the winner?"
That's abusing generosity!

lol it's a joke man.


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Why not just show the pictures anyway? I love legos, still!

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Lol, I saw the joke, but I would also like to say I was only making a suggestion.

Also, I agree with dab.

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Mod lock this.

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What? This isn't even your thread... It's not like anybody's flaming anyone!


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1 - What's the problem with this thread?

2 - We don't take orders

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I'd call it a strong suggestion.
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Well if IJ said it's canceled, you could lock this thread.

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Why? Is this thread offensive to you? Are legos against your religion?

@Reply

It does not need to be locked for that, it could just remain unlocked in case something new pops-up?

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