Lego Technic Series FTW

[quakefiend420]

anyone remember erector sets?

i used to build all sorts of neat stuff with mine...i bet i have it in a box somewhere

 

[Farang]

What the hell.. I do not recognize one normal block lego in that thing. those aren't legoes.. they are roundgoes.

 

[grohl]

you guys REALLY need to get out more

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
anyone remember erector sets?

i used to build all sorts of neat stuff with mine...i bet i have it in a box somewhere

They all rusted so bad that I had to throw them out.

 

[XZeroII]

After reading this thread I had to go out to ToysRUs and pick one up. Here's what I got:
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=8264-1

Took me about 3 - 3.5 hours to build but it was fun.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: grohl
you guys REALLY need to get out more

Dude, don't you ever just want to "escape?"

The economy is in turmoil, I just got finished going through two months of wheeling and dealing to close on our first house, I got raked over the coals in taxes, I'm exhausted from wedding planning... I need a fucking break!!

This is perfect solace.

Originally posted by: XZeroII
After reading this thread I had to go out to ToysRUs and pick one up. Here's what I got:
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=8264-1

Took me about 3 - 3.5 hours to build but it was fun.

Yeah, that one looks cool too. I'd like to build the "B-Model" of that kit.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Farang
What the hell.. I do not recognize one normal block lego in that thing. those aren't legoes.. they are roundgoes.

Studless Legos

 

[Paratus]

We recently got a lego store at the mall. Lots of great stuff.

My son and I are working on the Mindstorm set, building the robot.

For those that gaven't seen the mindstorm construction set. Picture a technic set coupled with 3 servo motors with Rev counters, 4 sensor modules, (ultrasonic, light/color, touch, audio ) & a computerized brick.

 

[indamixx99]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I started on Construx, had some Capsela, & then Technic.

Same here! I loved my Construx sets and have made enough death contraptions out of them

 

[ecopure]

You have to STOP they will consume you !!! My 8 yr old is now buying them ?!@#

http://www.hamels.com/Site/Photos.html

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ecopure
You have to STOP they will consume you !!! My 8 yr old is now buying them ?!@#

http://www.hamels.com/Site/Photos.html

Obsessed much?

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: ecopure
You have to STOP they will consume you !!! My 8 yr old is now buying them ?!@#

http://www.hamels.com/Site/Photos.html

Wow, do your friends come over to play with your legos?

 

[sao123]

proud owner of the lego 8480 technic space shuttle, 8297 Off-Roader, and 8466 4x4 Off-Roader.

Awaiting to see what the next flagship technic set will be.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: sao123
Awaiting to see what the next flagship technic set will be.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBEV...J-eEg/s1600-h/8258.gif

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: sao123
Awaiting to see what the next flagship technic set will be.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBEV...J-eEg/s1600-h/8258.gif

looks good, though im not real enthusiastic about that bright red color scheme.
maybe theyll tone it down when it gets to production.
thx.

 

[jagec]

Legos are awesome. And yes, they DO cause your son or daughter to major in engineering.

I had mostly Technic stuff...not as good as some of my friends, but fun. The best kit that I had was this one from my grandpa...I was SOOO happy when I opened that present! Best Christmas EVER!

Now, I have been very, very tempted to go out and buy myself one of those Mindstorms kits. Those look amazing. I'm tempted to have kids, only so that I can buy them Mindstorms.

 

[Homerboy]

Hell yeah I still play with legos. I live vicariously through my 7yr old son who has pretty much gotten nothing but legos for the last 3 eyars for Christmas/Birthdays/etc.
I...er... He got WAY too much this Christams:

Lego Death Star
Lego Sand Crawler
Lego Clone Tank thing
37 lbs of loose legos (which I separated while at work)
Lord knows what else.


That Lego death star is amazing and took 12+hrs to assemble. Just awesome. The directions come in a spiral bound book. Its HUGE.

Great now I want to go build...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Hell yeah I still play with legos. I live vicariously through my 7yr old son who has pretty much gotten nothing but legos for the last 3 eyars for Christmas/Birthdays/etc.
I...er... He got WAY too much this Christams:

Lego Death Star
Lego Sand Crawler
Lego Clone Tank thing
37 lbs of loose legos (which I separated while at work)
Lord knows what else.


That Lego death star is amazing and took 12+hrs to assemble. Just awesome. The directions come in a spiral bound book. Its HUGE.

Great now I want to go build...

12 hours? It's a trap!

 

[trmiv]

I like putting this stuff together too, but my problem has always been WTF do I do with it AFTER I'm done putting it together? I'm not a fan of more stuff to sit around and collect dust, so I just took it apart and put it back in the box. Kinda defeats the purpose, so I don't buy them anymore.

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: trmiv
I like putting this stuff together too, but my problem has always been WTF do I do with it AFTER I'm done putting it together? I'm not a fan of more stuff to sit around and collect dust, so I just took it apart and put it back in the box. Kinda defeats the purpose, so I don't buy them anymore.

Sometimes I used to like making all my sets and playing with them... then i would destroy them all and make something cool..

Sometimes trying to make something using ALL the parts was alot of fun

 

[lokiju]

I keep telling my wife I can't wait until our son (who she is 7 moths pregnant with ATM) is old enough to buy Legos so I have a valid excuse to buy them again

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: sao123
proud owner of the lego 8480 technic space shuttle, 8297 Off-Roader, and 8466 4x4 Off-Roader.

Awaiting to see what the next flagship technic set will be.

Got a :camera: of it built sao123? I'd love to know what it looks like!

 

[coldmeat]

Technics aren't Legos, sorry.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: trmiv
I like putting this stuff together too, but my problem has always been WTF do I do with it AFTER I'm done putting it together? I'm not a fan of more stuff to sit around and collect dust, so I just took it apart and put it back in the box. Kinda defeats the purpose, so I don't buy them anymore.

I always had that very same dilemma when I was a kid. Usually, I let it sit for a few days so I could admire my work... then I would just take it apart and use the pieces to make bigger, better creations.

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: trmiv
I like putting this stuff together too, but my problem has always been WTF do I do with it AFTER I'm done putting it together? I'm not a fan of more stuff to sit around and collect dust, so I just took it apart and put it back in the box. Kinda defeats the purpose, so I don't buy them anymore.

Yeah that's what I did too. I had the big ass technics helicopter and a few other smaller sets. I would build the set step by step once, play with it for a little while, then mix the parts with other sets. I had all these cool ideas but was always short a particular gear/rack/axle/whatever to make it work like I wanted.