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by bombcar
Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: The Lego Disease
Replies: 26
Views: 4582

The solution to having MOC building problems is to buy some eBay collections. But then again, you might end up sorting out the sets from them.

I need more containers!
by bombcar
Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:03 am
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Feelings Towards an Alternate Image-Hosting Site?
Replies: 21
Views: 2902

Making money would be near impossible. I don't know how brickshelf does it, I think that it is basically donated bandwidth?

Advertising or payments required would kill it, almost certainly.
by bombcar
Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:56 am
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Replacement Parts
Replies: 15
Views: 2795

Every time I've had to get replacement parts (twice) they've sent the new parts for free, no shipping cost, right away.
by bombcar
Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Feelings Towards an Alternate Image-Hosting Site?
Replies: 21
Views: 2902

You'd have to list the argument for another site. Basically, what Lego image hosting does Brickshelf no allow that the new site would? What would be the reason to use it? Because it is a free service that works quickly and well, it would be hard to determine reasons why a new one would be needed. Th...
by bombcar
Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:23 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: My best eBay deal so far
Replies: 13
Views: 1933

I'd be tempted to flip in on bricklink, but that's just me.

Maybe if it was an especially special set to me, I'd want a MISB box.
by bombcar
Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:46 am
Forum: General LEGO
Topic: Dead men tell no tales
Replies: 9
Views: 1284

It's a good image; if it was clear what exactly was happening, it would be even better. Unfortunately the vignette size makes it difficult to model everything. Perhaps if you had the dead guy laying in a hole over a treasure chest, it would be more obvious. I would personally expect the crewman to h...
by bombcar
Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:22 am
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: 7019 Viking Fortress against the Fafnir Dragon
Replies: 14
Views: 3507

7019 Viking Fortress against the Fafnir Dragon

Price: $69.99 at TRU, bought 3, paid for two. Description: A Viking Fortress attempts to repel an attack by the Fafnir Dragon. Pieces: 1019 + about 30 extra small pieces. Dragons: The construction of the dragons is pretty ingenious, though the larger one contains a fair number of Bionicle pieces. T...
by bombcar
Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:09 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: 10148 from Shop@Home
Replies: 9
Views: 1555

I seem to remember Jake complaining that he convinced Lego to do a 10,000 set run of those old grey brick packs, and they didn't sell very many.
by bombcar
Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:18 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Viking Sightings at B&M TRUs
Replies: 26
Views: 4841

TRU in National City, CA had some Viking stuff, but then I bought a significant amount.

I go back tomorrow to get some boats.
by bombcar
Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:50 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: 7016 Viking Boat Against The Wyvern Dragon
Replies: 16
Views: 5854

Is it sturdy? Quite sturdy, actually. My fiance' has accidently kicked mine across the room -three- (count 'em.. three) times and the assembly isn't even a bit loose. Hmm, "accidently" kicked 3 times. :wink: Can someone explain the shields and plungers? I'm used to the old shields.
by bombcar
Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:10 pm
Forum: LEGO Castle Sets
Topic: Vikings Sets On Sale NOW on Amazon.com USA!
Replies: 42
Views: 10216

With TRU's Amazon sale ending Oct 1st you can get 3 of 7019 (3057 pieces for 139.98) with a buy 2 get one free sale.

Wow!