Show off your Christmas "haul".

Tedward · Post by **Tedward** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:10 am

Well Christmas was good for me as I got both the Holiday Train (10173) and the Creator Buildings sets. What was really really surprising however was what my sister found for me in a second hand store for $7.99(about $6.75 in yankee $$): the Dark Forest Fortress (6079).

Released in 1996 this set is supposed to have 461 pieces. After putting it together I came up 11 pieces short (10 missing + 1 broken) means it is nearly 98% complete!

There were other instructions and matching pieces which may have made up for some of the main set's missing pieces but I did get all the mini-figs (+2 castle and one space fig). the bulk of the missing bits are of course weapons and shields but at least I did one classic sword, a halberd and a couple of spears and two classic bow and arrow w/quivers sets.

Recluce · Post by **Recluce** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:28 am

Tedward, that is an awesome Christmas find! Thank your sister, then ask her what the store was and see if they've got any more!

Post by **Athos** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:46 am

I got the Santa magnet (from my sister), the Chewbacca pen (from my fiance) and a little *shudder* bionicle set (from my fiance's father).

Steve

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:23 am

Welp, I didn't end up with much, but my bro (Remyth) came through for me and gave me two figs, a Crusader, and a Viking, and the small hand cart I made earlier with his LEGOs. That were a nice little surprise!

But I also received a substantial check from my Grandmother marked for school (college). So, I figure, that frees up a bit of my own money for some LEGO purchases...

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:34 am

Wow! I thought I did well but some of you guys really cashed in. I got the 4894 Mythical beast creator set, 7017 Viking Balista & red dragon & 2 green baseplates - all from my beautiful wife ^_^

Maedhros · Post by **Maedhros** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:19 am

I got the Viking Fortress (better than expected I must say) and today I´ll go hunting for some sales....

EDIT: Found the Batcave at 50% off.....

E of Alshire · Post by **E of Alshire** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:36 pm

Athos wrote:and a little *shudder* bionicle set (from my fiance's father).

Well, it's the thought that counts, right? Okay, maybe not.

Well, I came out with some cash and both the mosaic sets (can't get enough of those clear baseplates!).

Post by **Athos** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:03 pm

E of Alshire wrote:
Athos wrote:and a little *shudder* bionicle set (from my fiance's father).
Well, it's the thought that counts, right? Okay, maybe not.

Well it really is. And it will be my first bionicle set, so maybe I can see what all the fuss is about.

Steve

Recluce · Post by **Recluce** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:08 pm

Athos wrote:
E of Alshire wrote:
Athos wrote:and a little *shudder* bionicle set (from my fiance's father).
Well, it's the thought that counts, right? Okay, maybe not.
Well it really is. And it will be my first bionicle set, so maybe I can see what all the fuss is about.

Steve

Give it a fair shake. Bionicles are actually pretty cool, and with their different pieces there are some really interesting construction techniques.

Lamanda2 · Post by **Lamanda2** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:44 pm

Usually I don't get Lego, I think last year was the first time I ever did and I got 2 sets. This year I got the Rogue Knight Battleship from my brother which I have been trying to make a Dragon out of it's peices.

Aside from that I got $400, a 25$ eBay gift certificate (Soon to be Lego), and of course, a ton of candy!

~Amanda

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:44 pm

Tedward wrote:What was really really surprising however was what my sister found for me in a second hand store for $7.99(about $6.75 in yankee $$): the Dark Forest Fortress (6079).

Lucky! You have a great sister!

Kelderic

Scnicker · Post by **Scnicker** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:30 pm

Well no Lego for me this year; but...

I've got a brand new pc along with a 30gb I-pod and also a new mobile phone(sony ericsson k790i). More than what I'd want

.

-Yankı

Deathwalk · Post by **Deathwalk** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:25 pm

I didn't get any Lego this year

.
I got Sony PSP with LCS, PoP Revelations, Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition.

BreadMan · Post by **BreadMan** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:19 pm

I'd say Tedward made out the best so far this year, I'm jealous.

I picked up a 4894 Mythical Creatures (mmm dark green

) and another Fenris Wolf (love them black breastplates), but the best by far was my gf surprised me with a Black Seas Barracuda! It's used and only came with 2 cannons, and only one is an original firing one, but that hardly reduces the awesomeness of it. Its one of the sets I dreamed about when I was a kid and its sweet to finally have a complete one, box and all.

Maedhros · Post by **Maedhros** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:24 pm

BreadMan wrote:I'd say Tedward made out the best so far this year, I'm jealous.

I picked up a 4894 Mythical Creatures (mmm dark green ) and another Fenris Wolf (love them black breastplates), but the best by far was my gf surprised me with a Black Seas Barracuda! It's used and only came with 2 cannons, and only one is an original firing one, but that hardly reduces the awesomeness of it. Its one of the sets I dreamed about when I was a kid and its sweet to finally have a complete one, box and all.

And you say that Tedward made out the best?

Someone is jealous..........

(Oh well, I own one BSB but another wouldn´t hurt

)