8043 cost that much because it is an old and discontinued set. When I bought my 8043 last time it was well below 1k since it just came out and still in production. I do not think the MKII will cost more than 1k too since even the Unimog and crawler is still below the 1k mark when it was first released.

Same like Green Grocer, Cafe Corner where it is so @#$%$#@$# expensive due to it being out of production already.

In the morning it was only page 15, now back at home already so many pages past You guys are going so fast I can hardly keep up!!! This is madness!

Thanks for the info on the latest stock. I am surprised got a few Galaxy Squad sets at Aeon, guess ALJ want to beat our local ALJ here. But WTF the Hobbit set with the tree and a rock cost a bomb!! Even the spiderman set with the tan building also not as expensive! Not sure why but I feel the Museum robbery set is overpriced too.


Very very lucky to come across a 9V train set! I wish I had one too since it is much much better than the crappy Power Functions version. Although the locomotive and car design is boxy atleast you got the 9V metal tracks, regulator and motor.


Excellent MOC! Much much better than I had anticipated and lots of detail too!

As for tracks I think the Enlighten tracks are of the same gauge and can connect to the Lego ones. I believe it is cheaper too. Sometimes I really hate TLG because of this kind of issues like bundling the curve with the straights. So since TLG wants you to buy the curves to get the straights I think Enlighten is doing a big favor to provide cheaper straight tracks.


Lucky Brickster!! I wish I have a gf or wife like that. Too bad I have no gf yet (curse or a blessing?, I know can spend much more on Lego without a significant complaining haha)

For some weird reason ALJ price based on the box price plus some other factors. That is why you will see sets like Creator with big boxes costing much more although they are the same price as their small counterpart. Then of course the huge markup on Star Wars, Superheroes and LOTR. The police station is a classic example of an overpriced set and there is simply no reason for it to be priced this way. Other sets is Destiny's Bounty, Batcave, Unexpected gathering, Dino HQ.

The hospital has its charm, but I too cannot accept the fact it cost so much for a simple building plus some minifigs, one of which does not have a proper printing (the doctor, torso and leg different color of white jacket).

Some of the sets in TRU lagi teruk, has been warming the shelfs since 2011 or earlier if I am not mistaken. The Toy Story, Prince of Persia stuff simply cannot sell at such an overpriced price. So high that even during TRU sale also nobody buys them!

I'm 29 this year, so still got many more years to collect Lego. Also still single so don't have a significant other to share the hobby. Some of the tips you guys mentioned early on about how to poison your gf and wife into collecting Lego is fantastic! Never knew this Lego thread can become a bit like Cupid Corner.



This post has been edited by paanjang16: Apr 2 2013, 08:44 PM

you have the mission commander... real classic space set you have there.

Now my turn, featuring the SP-striker!


Blacktron dude is kept in the rear.


The best part is the 9V light system with illuminated panel inside the spacecraft!


Of course my recent acquisition...

So many sets..... so little money

Ya, my pocket is dry too!!!

Yes boss.....

Some Chima spam




Thundertank and eagle jet with a croc bike.

Some Friends spam. Its too bad this Olivia's house set is soooooo overpriced here I managed to snag one when I was in Korea on holiday.



The best part is that it fits the normal minifigs perfectly!