Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 24, 2015 Share Finished it...There's something not quite right with the instructions, though. There seems to be something missing...will have another look at it tonight. It also rates as one of the flimsiest and finicky sets I've come across. CIPPxzNWoAAI7bb.jpg Am in Durbs this weekend. Any good toy shop suggestions to look for Lego?if it were 25 years ago I'd have suggested the old double story Reggies in central Durban (think it was Musgrave road?) That place was without a doubt the single best place for any sort of toy. Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 24, 2015 Share if it were 25 years ago I'd have suggested the old double story Reggies in central Durban (think it was Musgrave road?) That place was without a doubt the single best place for any sort of toy. Shot, bud. I miss the big stores like that. Off-topic...a couple of weeks ago, I saw a mortar board at an antiques fair. It had the name of an outfitter - will add the name later when I get home - in Durbs. I asked my mate Wendy if she knew of it. She told me it was, years ago, the place everyone went to get school clothing, etc, but is long gone. Those were the days of proper shopping! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 24, 2015 Share Shot, bud. I miss the big stores like that. Off-topic...a couple of weeks ago, I saw a mortar board at an antiques fair. It had the name of an outfitter - will add the name later when I get home - in Durbs. I asked my mate Wendy if she knew of it. She told me it was, years ago, the place everyone went to get school clothing, etc, but is long gone. Those were the days of proper shopping! Wasn't Gem clothing, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 24, 2015 Share Wasn't Gem clothing, by any chance? "Something" Brothers, I think. Of the modern outfitters, I must admit a liking of Holmes Bros stuff... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 24, 2015 Share "Something" Brothers, I think. Of the modern outfitters, I must admit a liking of Holmes Bros stuff... Burger Brothers? Was big in Joburg in the 80's... Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendWarrior80 Posted June 29, 2015 Share http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/lego-ferrari-f40-picture-gallery-2015-06-26 If you’re a fan of cars, there’s every chance you enjoy a bit of Lego, too. Both indulge the inner geek like little else.So, proud geeks of the world, meet the Lego Ferrari F40. A real, authentic one, made by Lego itself and licenced by Ferrari. It’ll be on sale soon as a £69.99 kit. A lot for a toy, perhaps, but a mere one 12,000th of what you can expect to pay for a real, full-size, decently maintained F40 nowadays. Really. The set comprises 1,158 pieces, some bespoke to this kit alone to ensure the best F40 likeness possible, the windscreen shape and wheel design particular highlights. And the attention to detail is simply superb: just look at the pop-up headlights, NACA ducts and the trio of exhausts at the rear. The latter come attached to a small-scale twin-turbo V8 engine. And while it doesn’t crank out any actual horsepowers (never mind 478 of them, like the real F40), it can be viewed via a bonnet stay or removed altogether without deconstruction for closer inspection. It goes on sale in August, and we imagine you’ll have to be rather swift if you want to get hold of one. We’ll see you in the queue. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Tumbleweed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 6, 2015 Share My boys gave me an extra Father Day's gift that arrived late...pretty cool set. Haven't built Technic for a while... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and samson99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted July 6, 2015 Share My boys gave me an extra Father Day's gift that arrived late...pretty cool set. Haven't built Technic for a while... CJI3oq-WcAAekkV.jpg I just finished building that one last night along with the new skidsteer. awesome bulldozer. You will enjoy building it. My construction sets are growing. Although my bank balance is shrinking at a much more alarming rate. Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 6, 2015 Share I just finished building that one last night along with the new skidsteer. awesome bulldozer. You will enjoy building it. My construction sets are growing. Although my bank balance is shrinking at a much more alarming rate. I know what you mean about the bank balance...I got a message over the weekend from Pop's Toys to say my orders had arrived... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted July 6, 2015 Share Not on my wishlist Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 6, 2015 Share Froome looks funny with hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 6, 2015 Share I can remember having this:http://img2.toysperiod.com/img/cache/70/800x600/d4e4o5g414p4n5x5m444v2p2e4p2q2w214i4w5d41433v234t20314x2.jpg EDIT: And these...and a ton more.. Funny, I still have these sets.Checked out ebay last night and new sealed in box sets of the 80's Castle series went for up to R13k for the Castle and R6k for the Blcksmith set.Guess I am holding on to my Castle sets. Edited July 6, 2015 by CCD Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 6, 2015 Share Some of my sets from my younger days.Still have all of them and in their original boxes. Then bought this one for my son last year. Still sealed in the box.Bit risky giving this to a 3 year old so will be put away untill he is old enough to build this. Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Some of my sets from my younger days.Still have all of them and in their original boxes.Castle series 1.jpg FC.jpg Fire truck.jpg main bs.jpg mainVADDWKYP.jpg Shell.jpg Then bought this one for my son last year. Still sealed in the box.Bit risky giving this to a 3 year old so will be put away untill he is old enough to build this. lego_technic_42004_mini_baggerlader.jpgthat digger loader is very cool. part of my construction collection that is growing year by year. got about 20 items now. LEGO rocks!! Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 7, 2015 Share that digger loader is very cool. part of my construction collection that is growing year by year. got about 20 items now. LEGO rocks!! Where are the pictures?!!!!!!!!!!!!! Built the prezzie from the boys last night. Hadn't put a Technic set together for a while...it's cool when you get reacquainted with a "building style" after not having done it for a while. Leonard and samson99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted July 7, 2015 Share The Lego Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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