Lego Asp Scout (UCS minifig 1:96ish scale) update
- Thread starter Rubbernuke
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Well, for myself, since my family was dirt poor and could never afford Lego, I had to wait til adulthood before I could actually obtain it. I started with kits purchased from local stores and then eventually moved on to making specific purchases through Bricklink. Some of my friends were fortunate enough to have Lego as kids and managed to keep it into adulthood. Others, like myself, had to wait until they could actually afford it themselves. ALL of them who now have kids have pledged that the Lego will never EVER be sold off at garage sales when their kids grow up. We all understand now that this toy is far FAR too expensive to just buy and toss. It's also one of the few toys that can actually be fun for adults. For those of you out there who have had Lego when you were children or have gotten Lego for your own children, never EVER let it go. Hang on to it at least until your own children have reached an age as adults where they can begin to appreciate it again. Also, invest heavily on brick seperators. You usually get one with every kit that comes, but it never hurts to have a few more lying around. They will save your Lego from oral attack.
Are all the modules including sensors and life support A rated for no other reason than you like the letter A?
For me, its a mix of 'old' Lego from my childhood mixed with 'modern' Lego. I foolishly gave away loads before, so I'm buying allocations as I build really. Saying that, I'm having fun using up junk Lego to make Greebles and items (for example the sofa I posted earlier was made from Lego I thought I'd not use initially).
Maaaaaan, this makes me wanna go build stuff!
And I aint even a dad.
Dewit. You know you want to!
Maaaaaan, this makes me wanna go build stuff!
And I aint even a dad.
You do not need kids as an excuse for building with Lego, just say you watch some neighbours kid once in a while, and you have a great excuse to have a box full of Lego bricks...
@Rubbernuke
Wow - that is some serious talent right there, I always thought I was good with Lego - after seeing what you've made - I decided I'm not.
Respect.
Wow - that is some serious talent right there, I always thought I was good with Lego - after seeing what you've made - I decided I'm not.
Respect.
Chazzie, don't let Rubbernuke's talent deter you. The thing about Lego is that you can always learn and improve. Keep pushing yourself and reach for new heights! Maybe one day we can both reach Rubbernuke's level!
Its not talent, its simple bloody mindedness
. I've rebuilt this ship about five times from scratch, each time incorporating what I learnt from the last one. For example, in the last version I had fully retractable gear that was exactly like the 'real' model- but as the model became heavier I could not make the mechanism strong enough so I rebuilt with fixed gears (but left space to simulate the mechanism).Hats off to you! And respect for giving the original Lego some love. If those old pieces had feelings.. After all these years to become part of a craft first conceived when they were new.
Got me yearning for my old box of bricks. Space Lego isn’t even a thing now, is it. Just part of “City”. Ah well, keep up the good work sir.
The real eye opener is how bricks that you think never change, change radically. I've had many headaches caused by what should be identical parts being really different.
3 pin plug made of lego.
True.
I like the new rivets(?) in that they allow different parts to be inserted, but the older, sturdier ones make for a really stiff connection when you need it.
Full on geek mode with double-entendre garnish there..
The amount of epicness in this thread is too much to contain. warning*heat damage!*warning
I found this when working with LDD, there are many parts that look the same but differ greatly. Also rebrickable is extremely good at finding similar / replacement part numbers if you've accidentally used a brick that had a limited run and appeared in 2 sets in say, 1996 in your LDD model of a massive SRV!
I found this when working with LDD, there are many parts that look the same but differ greatly. Also rebrickable is extremely good at finding similar / replacement part numbers if you've accidentally used a brick that had a limited run and appeared in 2 sets in say, 1996 in your LDD model of a massive SRV!
Thanks. I just had a look at that site. Amazing stuff! A bit more advanced and “pro” than I’ve ever used of course.
I tend to just cobble together what I can from what I have, and make do. However if that’s how Rubbernuke is planning to proceed with his Asp Scout, God help him!