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To show me your Lego collection?

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Pumpkittenspice · 14/10/2024 11:19

This is my collection at the moment! I’m currently building the Lego Typewriter 🥰

To show me your Lego collection?
To show me your Lego collection?
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TheWayTheLightFalls · 01/06/2025 08:43

Ordered the vending machine. Was hoping for a GWP to assuage my spending guilt but no such luck! But I had £9 worth of Insiders points to use, and found a TopCashback deal for 15% back so happy with that.

As ever, buying much faster than I'm building. Maybe my kids' inheritance will be a sealed Jazz Club, Tudor Corner etc.

hattie43 · 31/05/2025 15:13

@Dearover

I might just need these for my desk now.

JaceLancs · 31/05/2025 15:06

@ReginaaPhalangee
DP just bought the castle - I blame you!

Dearover · 31/05/2025 15:00

They are very cute and take minutes to build

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rebeccachoc · 31/05/2025 14:12

ReginaaPhalangee · 30/05/2025 19:23

Got this today :) down to £110 in smyths, so was happy with that!

Omg stop corrupting me! I'll have to pop to smyths now thank you very much lol

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Pumpkittenspice · 31/05/2025 12:47

This is next on my wishlist… My dream set is the Boutique Hotel.

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ReginaaPhalangee · 31/05/2025 11:59

Progress updates on my himeji castle and my husbands Nissan skyline gt-r (r34).

we had a spare 30 mins whilst toddler napped so did a bag each. I’m wanting to slow down with how fast I can build a set. I did the huge Disney castle in 4 nights lol, so want to just slow down and enjoy the build.

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Hollowvoice · 30/05/2025 21:36

ReginaaPhalangee · 30/05/2025 19:23

Got this today :) down to £110 in smyths, so was happy with that!

Oh, that's pretty

Needmorelego · 30/05/2025 21:19

Dearover · 30/05/2025 20:27

Excellent buys. Wish we had a Smyths near by

You can order online from them.

Dearover · 30/05/2025 20:27

Excellent buys. Wish we had a Smyths near by

shellyleppard · 30/05/2025 19:27

@Pumpkittenspice fantastic idea 🥰. @ReginaaPhalangee wow that's a fantastic deal...and lego set!!! That would take me weeks to build lol

ReginaaPhalangee · 30/05/2025 19:23

Got this today :) down to £110 in smyths, so was happy with that!

To show me your Lego collection?
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Pumpkittenspice · 30/05/2025 19:17

shellyleppard · 30/05/2025 19:15

@Pumpkittenspice love the flowers in the frame.... clever idea 💡 ❤️

Thank you. It’s a terrarium from IKEA! It keeps the dust away 😊

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Pumpkittenspice · 30/05/2025 19:16

Actually, I think I prefer it here?

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shellyleppard · 30/05/2025 19:15

@Pumpkittenspice love the flowers in the frame.... clever idea 💡 ❤️

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Pumpkittenspice · 30/05/2025 19:13

Just built my Lucky Bamboo set

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ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 30/05/2025 18:02

So for example I searched for an apple and got one from a UK seller for 4p, but then the postage is £3.59.

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 30/05/2025 17:53

Thanks both. I guess I’m just thinking if I’ve paid £100 to find I need some random, expensive extra pieces then that might bump up the total price to a level I’m not happy with, that I wouldn’t have originally paid?

So for example I pay £100 including postage for a set from ten years ago. Then there’s bits missing and I need to spend another £20 including postage. But if I knew the total price was £120 I might have chosen differently, and bought a different set.

So it’s just a trust thing?

Needmorelego · 30/05/2025 17:42

@ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself buying secondhand is relying on trust that the pieces are there.
If you do need replacement parts you can buy directly from Lego via Bricks and Pieces or secondhand from the websites Bricklink or Brickowl.
I've used Bricklink a lot. I tend to stick to UK sellers as it's cheaper for postage and packaging but there's 100s of sellers on there so it's brilliant for when you need some random bits.

Dearover · 30/05/2025 17:34

There's no ending though why you couldn't request a replacement if you know the set number and piece

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 30/05/2025 17:30

Have any of you bought big sets second hand from online shops? Do they literally count every piece? If there’s something missing and it’s brand new obviously you get a replacement, but I’m cautious of buying second hand due to this.

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 30/05/2025 14:19

shellyleppard · 30/05/2025 14:05

My botanical collection..... desperate for the bird of paradise set but its silly money on eBay

Nice. I have the plum blossom in my wish list.

Needmorelego · 30/05/2025 14:16

@ReginaaPhalangee it might be worth waiting until your sets are retired.
The ones you listed are still in the shops at the moment so unless you sell cheap people won't want to buy secondhand.
Unless you have a definite plan to build something specific I recommend breaking them down but keeping as sets for now.

ReginaaPhalangee · 30/05/2025 14:13

Actually I won’t sell Lego, ill break it down and store it away for future use :)

shellyleppard · 30/05/2025 14:05

My botanical collection..... desperate for the bird of paradise set but its silly money on eBay

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