Hello, congrats on new home!

Thanks for the update! I'm eagerly awaiting for this set, getting an army of them for sure!!

Now that it comes with 2 minifigs makes it an even sweeter deal! Buy! Buy! Buy!

Someone doing pre-order for 10210 Imperial Flagship over at the Garage Sales section:

Here is the link: 10210 Pre-order

Disclaimer: Just posting what I saw, please do communicate with the seller to verify.

Lego related haul arrived in the mail yesterday...

This is the first issue of the magazine, just released end of last month.

No, it is not purchased in Malaysia. I ordered directly from the publisher. Magazine cost £5.99 but with shipping is much more than that...

Yes I do, I can only read one copy right? Bought extras to average down shipping cost.

Haha! PM replied!

Still reading in progress.... so far so good, I like it. It's nice to read things in print once again!

I was convinced by the above.

Sure! If someone is organising it I'm keen to join!

Can I copy that excuse when home minister query me over this magazine?

Unfortunately no receipt was given...

Didn't think of that when I ordered mine, thanks for the tip!

Yeah, I also checked the prices for multiple copies and concluded buying 3 or 5 copies will be the cheapest. My 3 copies comes to about just under RM55 per copy after conversion by PayPal/credit card. Buying just 1 copy cost nearly RM70 based on my conversion rate.

Paying via PayPal also escalated the prices by quite a bit because you know la, PayPal's forex conversion rate isn't the cheapest on the planet...

However, I didn't inquire for 10 copies... You buying taikun style.

If you are referring to the first issue then someone has to organise a mini group purchase. Looking at the rates now it is cheaper buying now then when I paid for mine...

Aiks! Was hoping someone can organise, I want to tumpang.

Anyway, here is some updates fresh from the horses mouth. Next issue is most probably expected in October this year and they hope to make it a monthly thingy. So it is not firm yet if this is going to be a monthly release or not, they are probably gathering consumer feedback at the moment....

Mind sharing the link to this PO? I think at RM215 it is still reasonable, will be difficult for us to get it below RM200...

Also due to the single production run hype, the biggest question mark is on whether we can get a set or two for ourselves rather than where to get it cheap... Surely fans from all over the world will be at ready to place their orders come 1st August and wipe out the stocks in a matter of minutes.. Those who has access to Lego S@H will stand a good chance to get their hands on some...

I think people more excited with Exo Suit right now than MINI Cooper since MINI will still be available for a few years... haha!

Oh, thanks for the update. If the publisher offers annual subscriptions for overseas fans then it is great news for us.

Yeah, hopefully that's TLG assuring the world that there will be enough stock for everyone, not only just for EU and USA...

With that quantity will kena 10% tax from Kastam Malaysia. So have to add RM95 (10%) + DHL handling fees.

Also if we are to transfer money to you via PayPal then the forex rate is also higher so realistically it still doesn't work out to be below RM200...

Pls don't get me wrong, I'm not pouring cold water over your kind gesture. In fact I fully appreciate you offer us a chance to grab this set.

But that is the scenario we will face, just helping to fine tune your figures.

Shipping is a big part of the cost computation, not so much the 10% tax...

That's great! PayPal's hidden fees are a real pain so that will help a lot.

I'll be in London/Paris mid-August so hopefully I could walk into a Lego shop and walk out with a few sets for myself...

Will pm you if I decide to take up your offer to bulk buy Exo Suit as insurance policy in case I don't get any during my vacation... Many thanks in advance!

Btw, any deadline for this offer?

Nice! Here's a chance for anyone who missed out to order their magazine!

And further to the above, not kacau your PO but just sharing the news of what's coming next with BLOCKS magazine after this first issue. Here's a screenshot of an email circulated from them:



Please do note that this subscription is for the next issue in October. The current 1st issue if you want it you will still have to join the above PO to get yourself a copy. (or order directly yourself)

No prob! Actually I'm just assuming that the current issue we are having is really "Issue 0" and that come October the 1st Issue is different from what we are having now. So I have written to them again to clarify and will report when I hear from them. They respond very quickly so hopefully they will reply before I leave the office, if not I can only update again tomorrow from the office. House internet very slow so I don't go online from home lately...

Here's more information for the benefit of everyone who is interested with BLOCKS magazine:

Webpage: BLOCKS

Subscription page: BLOCKS Subscription

And here are some screen shots to add more poison:


Have a great weekend everyone!

The publisher works very fast, here's their reply to me in the quote below:

"The blocks issue out at the moment is the pilot issue, and the first issue for the subscription will be the October issue."

So current issue is the "pilot" issue. October issue will be "Issue No.1"

Happy weekend AFOLs!!!

Lovers of BIG Technic sets pls check my signature below...

This post has been edited by Lego_Jason: Jul 11 2014, 07:31 PM

The piece count of 42030 is lesser than 42009 Mobile Crane MKII and so is the actual weight BUT the box is bigger supposedly to accommodate the new bucket which means the volumetric weight is higher for 42030. When it comes to shipping, this volumetric weight is a real killer... I absolutely dread it when a set comes in a big empty box..

When I first received the price list I was hopeful that 42030 will be around RM100 more than 42009 but the bigger box changed all that...

If you can tahan then can try your luck when it becomes available through the local retailers... I think their stocks come in via sea freight which is much cheaper than air freight.

Hee Hee. Just in case any old uncle and aunty here cannot read the small prints.

I cannot find an official source for this but here is a screen cap from the Eurobricks review:


This post has been edited by Lego_Jason: Jul 12 2014, 03:00 PM

I also don't get any holidays, tomorrow have to work some more...

Wah! Sifu has spoken! this is the secret to endless hauling!

Apa tu? I don't feel the poison...

You can say that... Blame it on the Lego poison in our blood...

Yeah, in fact we need more contributors to keep people interested here...

You didn't get that Batman credit card ah? I remember there was an event at Pavilion and a local bank was offering Batman credit cards...

SW universe has such a wide selection of sets, not everyone can afford to collect everything... What gets on my nerves is they keep rehashing old sets. Good for peeps who join the bandwagon late but for collectors we are in a dilemma whether to buy the newer set even though we already have the older version...

I also just collect the classic SW sets only if not credit card already in a black hole long ago in a galaxy far far away....

Amazon uses iParcel for shipping to Malaysia which is then handled by Pos Malaysia. With this arrangement the orders are always not on time. I have written countless complaints to amazon about this and the last email I wrote they promised me they will highlight this to their management. So pls guys, keep complaining to amazon so they can either force iParcel to buck up or remove them altogether....

Don't know whether to be happy or sad... Cost me a bomb to get them...

Nice but it didn't look like that...

This Batman is such a showoff!

Tragic indeed... Sigh... Our thoughts and prayers goes to the families who lost their loved ones... RIP.

Safe flight bro and pls spam photos of your suitcase!

Yeah... Wait a few weeks for MINIcooper and Exo-Suit release and hopefully have more hauling photos.