Pardon the pun: As regular readers will know, I have been working on sorting my collection of LEGO Elements. This evening I reached my ‘foliage box.’ I thought I would quickly share some of my ‘leafy’ elements.
I’m excited because, through natural accumulation, I have managed to accrue all known colours of Design ID 2417, the 5×6 foliage element. Skip past the break to see them. Continue reading
I walked on in, the lights shone bright
The buckets hung on walls of white.
Inside were parts of every type
But was the trip really worth the hype?
I picked up a cup, and scanned the wall.
What should I take, I want it all.
Over one hundred different parts
Just where does one begin to start?
The choice is hard, my brain went wild.
So hard to calm the inner child.
I looked for tiles: that was my dream,
First I found the white ice cream.
Regular bricks: red, pink and blue
I left them be, but what about you?
Left wing, Right Wing in Light Stone Grey.
Some jets complete it: what more to say?
Turntable bases caught my eye
I stacked them up, two hundred high.
How to use them? To decorate
a wall to make my next MOC great.
The garden, too, could stand to gain
Some bamboo and flowers if its all the same.
Clips and bars: grey and yellow
And those small flames, well hello!
So many parts in green of sand:
plates, clips, curved slopes all come to hand.
And telescopes, what about those?
I could use them to make an amusing nose
I stack my cups with bricks so bright:
Yellow and pink, a sherbet fright.
And then trans clear – slopes and bricks
When stacking up became quite thick.
But careful as you scoop parts up,
for if they fail to reach your cup,
Before too long they reach the floor,
and to step on them is sore.
Someone said, I don’t know who,
“It’s best to wear a safety shoe”
Its good advice, from someone kind
to give an adult piece of mind.
Another plan then sprang to mind,
with another project close behind.
As I filled the cup with different bits,
I knew my wallet would feel the hit
of expenses incurred with each cup,
as I moved along to fill them up.
One Large, One Small – enough today
But in the future: who can say?
The range was good, selection fun,
but I wonder if I jumped the gun?
A better plan to go and shop
for parts but to know just when to stop.
I’ll come again in three months time,
when the pieces change – that will be fine.
An autumn day, sky full of sun
made this LEGO store a bit of fun!
The retail store located at the new LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne opened its doors this week, ahead of the of the Official Ribbon Cutting Next Week.
If you have seen a LEGO Store before, you probably know what to expect.
If not: there are LEGO sets at retail prices (10% off for annual pass holders), small exclusive sets, lots of gear and books that you will not normally see conveniently located all in one location.
And a Pick-A-Brick Wall. I have seen Pick a Brick walls before. I have even selected bricks from them previously. Even though this one is operated by Merlin, PAB at the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne is charged by the cupful ($14.99 small; $29.99 Large), rather than weight (Hooray!) But it’s a little different when you have a little time, in your own city and go to visit it for the first time….it didn’t quite drive me to song.
You do not need a ticket to the Discovery Centre to enter the store.
Except on dedicated AFOL nights, adults must be accompanied by a child. This is an international policy in LEGOLAND Discovery Centres. It is a play centre, after all…
Play Well!
Dont worry, hardly anyone did!
With only 275 Lester figures available over the first week, and several thousand people in the queue, it was always low odds. We do know some were lucky enough to secure him. Congratulations to all who do: you are very fortunate.
I’ve obscured the number to leave an element of mystery.
In the mean time…. Continue reading
Series 16 Minifigures have hit the shores here in Australia. This is one of the strongest series for some time: lots of interesting characters, kids dressed up, two tone leg moulds and continuing of established Collectable Minifigure themes.
Spring has arrived in Australia, so it’s a great time to get outside.
See you soon, in the mean time
Play well.
Whatever happened to…Captain Hook?
Because I can…
It’s a busy week: I’ll find something controversial to say again soon. In the mean time, #disneyminifigheadswap: lets make it a thing!
In space, no one can hear you scheme
This week, a new meme-provoking film film was released.
A new series of Collectible Mini Figures was released.
Someone was bound to get hurt. I hope its not you or me…
*Individual definitions of the word ‘week’ may vary!
This may or may not be funny…
Curved slopes have been appearing more frequently in the least 12 months, especially when compared to regular bricks (I am thinking in particular of creator sets, and the new Elves dragon sets in particular).
Is this to add a more organic feel to builds, make things less blocky?
… Or just so it doesn’t hurt as much when you step on them in the dark?
Play well
