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the tweezers how much?
use to apply the stickers? 

if the tweezer is user friendly to apply stickers, then i should get that, everytime i apply sticker also senget

I'm also exploring this to light up my city in the future. I have a contact who makes scale models for housing developers and he uses LED and fibre optics to light up his models. I've been meaning to check with him so since you brought this up I will check it out maybe this week.

I have those tweezers too but bought them for other purposes, I did try to apply stickers with them but it ended up worse than applying with my hand because I get all clumsy with tweezers! lol!

Just watch out when using tweezers that you don't pinch them too hard otherwise you will leave a deep mark on the stickers where the tweezers were holding them...

My tools are brick separator and a blade.

I usually apply stickers using the blade. (Yeah, i hate stickers too)

thanks for the link. didnt realise so many sets comes with the orange seps

i think i got like 8 sets so far 

I wouldn't mind that
I use fingers, spoilt 1of my Batman jet ski sticker
If I use tweezers, will be even worse. My hands will shake

My tools of trade ? No pics yet, but it's:
- yellow Stanley flat-head test-pen (to push axles, pins. If you play Technic, you will know.
- smaller flat-head screw-driver (to open battery box, remote)
- brick separator from old Technic set.
- scissors and box-cutter knife.

yeah, I used to use another axle also, but the other axle not enough grip on fingers and the end push onto palm of hand, very painful if need to adjust many.
My brick separator is old type ... without the axle-point.    Waiting for the Constitution Train Chase which comes with the orange new one.

For small size stickers like 1x1 or 1x2 or 1x4 or even 2x4 (good examples are the Shell Lego cars promo) , here is what I do.
- Fold and peel out nicely. Use finger/tweezer, but don't touch a lot of the sticky part.
- Stick one end about 1mm or 0.5mm of the sticker back onto the sheet (with wax base). Or a small sheet. Not too hard, just let it stick lightly.
- The lego part to stick, join with other bricks to make it bigger to fit your hand nicely, or stable enough on table/floor.
- Then align the top portion of the sticker (furthest away from the end which is still stick onto sheet), press a bit to stick it. You can use the bigger sheet to twist/align slightly before press.
- Press one side (left/right) down. Check if the alignment is ok or not. If not ok, press the sticker sheet firmly and slowly pull out. Repeat above again.
- If satisfy ok, press the whole thing down. Then slowly tug the sheet and it will come out. Press the remaining onto the Lego brick firmly. Voila !

For big sheets, like #9398 panels which are like 4 x 10, this is what I do:
- Tear/cut out each piece as per perforated lines.
- Fold and peel out 60% , but don't take out first.
- Cut the wax-base-paper into 1/3 or 2/3 portion (one side slightly bigger than the other). Stick back as per original. In this way, your sticker is still intact, but the base is divided into two.
- Measure the sticker onto panel, see which alignment you want.
- Use the extra leftover sticker (cut into small tiny 1x10mm) to hold down the bigger portion (the wax-base-paper cut above). Normally I just use 1x on the left side.
- Press with thumb firmly on the left side.
- Fold up the right side, peel out the base, and smooth it out from left-to-right and it'll stick nicely. If not, you are in trouble already. Peel out, stick the base back, repeat the entire procedure above.
- By now, the sticker should be aligned already. Release firm left thumb.
- Lift up left side, tear the remaining base, and smooth it out from right-to-left.
- Voila ... done.

TL;DR , here's the summary:
- peel
- align
- stick
- voila!

Last weekend haul a lot    SG Metro is having 20% sales (2 days only) for don't know what anniversary.
Add GST 7%
Then don't know what extra 5% discount (Metro member ?)

X-ray eyes people, please view this 



More pics coming ...

Roman soldier defends Selat Melaka

Yup! Unless you plan on making it a permanent display it's a good idea to have it battery powered, that way it's much easier to move the set around and for ease of storage too. Nowadays with LEDs power consumption is minimal and batteries should last quite long.

Between LED and fibre optics I would go for the later but it could be expensive. I lilke fibre optics as it means I only need one main light source and then I can run the fibre optics to wherever I want to light up. It will be a challenge to conceal the wires for LED lights and the wires will be thicker and more visible than fibre optics. Fibre optics are clear transparent, slimmer and lighter so is much easier to work with imho. It's all theory, I have yet to try it myself! 

Unfortunately you may have to do some DIY if you want it to look neat and have that professional look. One of the things planned for my city is to light up all the street lights, for that I plan on drilling a tiny hole in the lamp post so I thread the wire through it. I'm already eyeing a Dremel tool set in Amazon, sadly don't see it being sold here...
lol! Their engines still new so cannot engage warp speed yet, need to slowly run in...

I'm keeping the good news for later...  
Thank you! Injecting full dose of 6868 poison now...
Yeah, it's painful pushing those Technic pins but isn't it risky with the screw driver? A slip and it can leave a deep gash in your fingers... Also risk scratching the Technic pieces...
I used to use a blade too, same technique as you and it works well for me but now I'm too lazy so just use fingers. I think with practice using fingers is also not a problem... Yeah, I guess nobody like to apply stickers! Well, except for my daughter but I wouldn't dare let her do it! lol!

last time got fiber optic in Exo set, but that one thick one la.

Haul like no tomorrow, starve like no tomorrow also eat

Emerald Night I think some of the part will be quite hard to get.. or perhaps unique... Will it be a challenge to get all the item?

Very hard to get vendorfor Emerald Night, though

How to use the Brick Separator? i never touch one before...

Any tip on how to use the axle stud for the new (orange) one ? 

Yeah, prices of Lego is very much higher in Thailand. My friend goes there quite often to visit the in-laws...
Usually Lego will throw in some special parts for their Exclusive sets making it not so easy/cheap to put one together...

Is it so hard to find a vendor meh? You must be trying to find one selling below USD$240 then! Let me know if you do find it at a good price, maybe I'll dive in also! hahaha!
Yup! The old Lego fibre optics are very thick. Anyway, I was not referring to that. Will be too pricey and they don't produce it anymore I think. It's also too short.

Yeah, those pics/guides are alright for single-beam / brick axles.

Imagine if it goes through multiples and it is 2-4 beams wide ... how hard it is to push out ... 

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Hope everyone enjoy

Due to recent hauls, with lots of battery packs and remotes, I need quite a bundle of AAA batteries. I have enough AA batteries though.

AAA needed:
1) 7938 = 6 + 3
2) 7939 = 6 + 3
3) 9398 = 3 (remote)
4) 8043 = 6 (2x remote)

 

But I can group into Technic & Trains, which is at least 18 batteries simultaneously (for trains). Therefore, I ordered a bunch of Sanyo Eneloop AAA (800mAh) at RM8.75 each including delivery.

Also, I may want to modify the bigger 6x AA battery box to be 8x AAA
For rechargeable, it is 1.2V x 6 = 7.2V
1.2V x 8 = 9.6V still within reasonable +/-

Also, receive another pack for my Technic mod, need to check if parts enough or not.

Here's some updates on sets to be discontinued or already discontinued courtesy of my supplier:

June 2013: Monster Fighters, City Space, Creator sets 5766 & 5891, 1st series of Chima Speedorz, LOTR 9469 & 9472.

December 2013: 10197 Fire Brigade & 10227 B-Wing Starfighter

Recently discontinued: 3677 Red Cargo Train & 7965 Millennium Falcon

3677 and 7965 prices have not moved up yet as not many are aware of it, there are still stocks floating around either in distributors warehouse or retailers' stores. As far as TLG is concerned it is EOL and will no longer be rolling out of their production lines. As usual, once the remaining stocks disappear from the market prices will start to head north...

I regret selling my 3677, if I knew it was going EOL I would have hang on to it! You know who you are, you got a good deal!  

Lucky the persons who approached me for my 7965 wanted to think about it, so now sales is withdrawn. I want to play with it and was considering selling thinking I can re-order but since it is already EOL I want to keep my only set. I'm still trying to sapu whatever remaining sets of 7965 from my supplier but still no reply from them, maybe they are also stocking up for price appreciation!

The retirement of 10197 Fire Brigade is expected, still no official words from TLG regarding retirement dates for 10211 and 10218. Don't wait too long though, I think it will be soon too...

I was shocked to see 10227 B-Wing Starfighter in the list, I wrote to my supplier for clarification but have yet to hear from them.

Hope this will help you to plan/expedite your Lego purchases!

just now went to TESCO for some daily necessities...  know what i've found?

oh bro... so sorry to tell you it's rm49.90 each... mine also the last one when i saw it.
hope the one you've ordered is bigger than this...
dunno wor... didn't think about this question too... just bought it for bricks assorting only

Yeah I actually wanted more but lucky I decided to buy one first to check out the quality...

Any kind souls can help me pick this up from Tesco? I need 4. I'm willing to trade Lego for it!
You're welcomed! Go haul like a tycoon! 
It's hard to say, some sets stays in production longer than others. Ultimately it is a business and marketing decision Lego has to make... Some decisions may baffle us but I'm sure they have their reasons... I think usually minimum 2-3 years depending on how successful sales are... The decision UCS B-Wing is puzzling.
I think 10188 Death Star is either already EOL or going to be end of this year. The lot I bought was suppose to be promotional price before it goes EOL...

more importantly have a lot of misb set can d.

Yes, Sanyo Eneloop is rechargeable batteries.
Online eBay overseas   Just seach "Eneloop AAA"
The 3677 red cargo train looks like those classic locomotive. Look oldish similiar like the other yellow and green one. Almost same shape. I think not that attractive, unless to purist train fan. I don't feel like getting it though ...
Agree.
Me too. Of all the cargo train, I prefer 7939 and 10219 Maersk 

sir alby & sir ilfort

can bring in more aba?

Yeah the main issue is PG = KL long distance

If send by pos also very expensive...

Why HH? Because the olive greens are beautiful, then can MOC it to be Green Grocer

Looks like a nice set~
Didnt know dragon like gold so much~ 

haha dont hate me lar~ i just sharing~ 
just self comfort urself that this is the only set u can buy coz theres a dragor~
the dragon looks a little skinny thou~ 

looks like u already decided to buy the set~ 

Hey guys i need help...

I ordered a huge 20kg parcel from Germany... yeah i know, its huge.

5th April 2013 - The shipment will be transported to the destination country and, from there, handed over to the delivery organization. (Homepage / online shipment tracking: http://www.pos.com.my/pos/appl/service/sub_e_parcel.asp)

I went to the link given and check. It shows.

05 Apr 2013 15:56:00 Departure from outward OE

Its been nearly a month already, i feel like killing someone right now... grrrrrrr

And i thought USPS is slow, this is DHL Germany man! How can this be?!