Lego Decisions - Help!

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28th February 2016, 07:12 PM
UltimateGalvatron

Lego Decisions - Help!

Hey everyone.
Other than Warhammer 40k, the only other hobby I have is Lego Star Wars, as I am selling my Transformers and Star Wars as I feel I get more satisfaction out of Lego, but that is getting off track.

I am trying to army build Clone Troopera and Battle Droids, and too a lesser extent the Empire, and I need some help in where to go next.

So I'm here asking for your opinions. If you want too I guess you can post your own needa as well.

Anyway so I'm limited to about $100.

Option 1) Save a bit more money to buy the new Turbo Tank coming in the Summer Wave later this year. Pros: Helps build Clone Army, awesome Commander Gree and Quinlan Vos minifigs and comes with two awesome Republic vehicle and two Battle Droids for my Seperatist army. Cons: Expensive, have too wait for it to be released

Option 2) $70 + Shipping 2016 Homing Spider Droid Set Pros: Droids and Clones, Yoda Minifig, Two large Seperatist Vehicles Cons: Only Available through the Lego Shop

Option 3) $88 + Shipping 2015 Hailfire Droid and One Geonosis Trooper and One Senate Commando Battle Pack. Pros: Lots of Clones, A few droids and a Droid build. Cons Hailfire Droid is apparently not as good as the last one, lots of Stud Shooters :(, from the Lego Shop

or

Option 4) $70 + Shipping Battle Droid Carrier Pros LOTS OF BATTLE DROIDS!!!! Cons Ok Build, nothing special, Gungan Warrior minifig doesn't really have a place in my collection, again, Lego Shop.

Help guys! I'm pretty torn between Options 1 and 3 ATM.
28th February 2016, 09:29 PM
philby

well option 1 is the only one that includes a tank so I would say go for that :p also quinlan vos is really interesting in the comics so a figure of him would be nice :)
29th February 2016, 07:46 AM
Lint

Focusing purely on troop building my vote would go to Option 4) $70 + Shipping Battle Droid Carrier. You can never have too many battle droids. Seriously.

If you want the character minifigs go for option 1, turbo tank. You'll have plenty of opportunities to pick up a Yoda minifig in future.
29th February 2016, 09:28 AM
i_amtrunks

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Originally Posted by Lint

Focusing purely on troop building my vote would go to Option 4) $70 + Shipping Battle Droid Carrier. You can never have too many battle droids. Seriously.

If you want the character minifigs go for option 1, turbo tank. You'll have plenty of opportunities to pick up a Yoda minifig in future.

This.

Plus if you wait until Wednesday, toys r us (who have the droid carrier as an exclusive) are having a buy one get one half price sale. Could get two for $105 or find another set that tickles your fancy.
29th February 2016, 02:57 PM
UltraMarginal

I think you need to include the cost of shipping in your estimates there to make a fairer comparison.
29th February 2016, 04:20 PM
UltimateGalvatron

Option 2 3 and 4 are all $30 Shipping.

Option 1 I will presumably pick up locally.
29th February 2016, 05:01 PM
Bumblebee2000

I'd say one if you don't mind some non army builder figures or four if you get the buy one get one 1/2 price at Toys R Us and care more about amount of troops vs vehicles. 3 is alright but 2, despite having Yoda, sounds too expensive for what you are getting.
29th February 2016, 06:24 PM
Golden Phoenix

You could get some mini-figures off Bricklink
http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?M=sw001c#T=S&O={}
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList...&catLike=W&v=1
29th February 2016, 06:55 PM
Lint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

You could get some mini-figures off Bricklink
http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?M=sw001c#T=S&O={}
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList...&catLike=W&v=1

Can get expensive though as you typically have to buy the minifigures without accessories (such as guns and armour) which may result in buying off multiple sellers to properly equip your trooper.

Not to say it's impossible to pull off economically though. You have to do a bit of work.

Another alternative is to try and win some of the themed minifigure lots off ebay. The minifigures in those lots are often bundled with a bunch of accessories.
2nd March 2016, 07:12 AM
Jetfire in the sky

My brother does a lot of army building for his LOTR huge scene he has created, he says that some of his best bulk mini figure buys have come from sellers from the US on e-bay (of all places :eek:)
5th May 2016, 09:24 AM
SuspectimusPrime

I'm got my own noob question, and rather not start a new thread for it.

How often does the Lego shop have limited edition promotions for spending over $100?
I'm going to buy the Tower Bridge for a mate who is buying it for his fiancee and doesn't want her to know. Wondering if I should wait until the next promo and not lose out on a freebie minifig :)
5th May 2016, 09:32 AM
Omega Metro

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime

I'm got my own noob question, and rather not start a new thread for it.

How often does the Lego shop have limited edition promotions for spending over $100?
I'm going to buy the Tower Bridge for a mate who is buying it for his fiancee and doesn't want her to know. Wondering if I should wait until the next promo and not lose out on a freebie minifig :)

There's usually a freebie every month. Wether it be a polybag or something else. I've heard there may be a nice little City Park set next month (June).
6th May 2016, 11:28 AM
SuspectimusPrime

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Originally Posted by Omega Metro

There's usually a freebie every month. Wether it be a polybag or something else. I've heard there may be a nice little City Park set next month (June).

Awesome, thanks Omega! I'll try to hold out until next month.