The "New Toys" Thread - Page 97

Koenig · December 27th, 2006, 01:45 AM

Yeah, i've used my fair share of crappy $10 knives in my lifetime to hate them with a fiery passion. Trying to cut tomatoes with those things is such a chore so I decided to splurge on a high quality German knife. And no, i'm not some slasher.

der_jackal · December 27th, 2006, 06:29 AM

Got these so I can play 360 games w/o waking the whole house;

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3442/108990338SE-DIR800C_big.jpg

And this;

http://www.dnet24.de/xt/images/product_images/info_images/0000000643832.jpg

Cosworth · December 27th, 2006, 03:15 PM

Got one of these for €50, suits me perfect for some recreational driving sims ...

eLIX · December 28th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosworth

Got one of these for €50, suits me perfect for some recreational driving sims ...

I'm thinking to buy one too.
But I was thinking of the G25

http://www.playfeed.com/blogimages/logitech_g25.jpg

But since that 's about €240 I think I'll go for the Momo wheel:

http://www.proline.pl/pictures/logitech_momo_racing_force_963282_0914.jpg

That one I can get for about €110

jimmymac · January 2nd, 2007, 11:47 AM

Finally bit the bullet a couple of days ago and picked up the TV i've been after for ages

Samsung 26" LCD, HD Ready, Digital. blah blah blah

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4435/cimg0773mx1.jpg

and yes it did get a good clean around the edges as soon as i had seen the picture myself images/smilies/biggrin.gif

But possibly the greatest new toy to grace this thread ever is to follow........the christmas present from my girlfriend!

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8654/cimg0776wh8.jpg

how sweet is that! Already well into building it and its a beast, will be nearly 30 inches in length once completed images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Shadowness · January 2nd, 2007, 12:00 PM

^^LOL that car looks wicked! Reminds me of a huge lego technics car I had when I was young, took fekin ages to build the thing!

jimmymac · January 2nd, 2007, 12:03 PM

amazing aint it. I had a technics car as a kid, rememeber it being a right bugger to build.

Always had lego at christmas but i aint seen anything like the sheer size and complexity of this one before.... Box says 10-16 year olds. Bolllocks I say, its making me struggle as is.

Will post a pic of the completed car with something for scale once its finished to give you and idea of the size of it. Don't expect it to be done for a couple of days though images/smilies/smile.gif

Shadowness · January 2nd, 2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmymac

Don't expect it to be done for a couple of days though images/smilies/smile.gif

I bet your GF may soon regret buying u that lol! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Raparperi · January 2nd, 2007, 01:03 PM

Technic legos are just awesome images/smilies/smile.gif

I got this huge car (8880) for Christmas some 10 years ago, I still build it from time to time images/smilies/tongue.gif

It's actually my only Lego that has all the pieces, instructions and box still around.

http://raparperi.1g.fi/kuvat/omat/8880.jpg/full

Shadowness · January 2nd, 2007, 01:26 PM

^^^!!!! WOW YES that wa the one I had ages ago! That brings back a lot of memories!

Right im gonna stop posting now lol!

BlitzR · January 2nd, 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raparperi

ME WANTIE

Some one on ebay is trying to sell it for $235 images/smilies/mellow.gif

New sets aren't same and as complicated. I miss the older sets.
But there are some awesome new sets

CyberMonkey · January 2nd, 2007, 02:40 PM

New sets are made of a lot of custom elements. Those oldskool things were made of mostly generic pieces which made it more interesting and possible to build things of your own.

Adunaphel · January 2nd, 2007, 02:54 PM

LEGO is going back to the generic elements style lately, in new boxes there's a lot less custom elements than in boxes sold a few years ago.

niccce · January 2nd, 2007, 06:48 PM

you guys got me all sentimental :P

i own this one

http://bastelbu.de/lego/sets/images/8868.jpg

and it's absolutely brilliant.
it's a shame i didnt smoke weed back then when i was 9 :DDD

jimmymac · January 2nd, 2007, 06:53 PM

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/92/ferrarilegosb3.jpg

the finished article, think the lighter gives you some idea of the size images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Raparperi · January 2nd, 2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlitzR

ME WANTIE

Some one on ebay is trying to sell it for $235 images/smilies/mellow.gif

235 dollars?? Holy crap images/smilies/blink.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by niccce

you guys got me all sentimental images/smilies/tongue.gif

i own this one

and it's absolutely brilliant.
it's a shame i didnt smoke weed back then when i was 9 images/smilies/biggrin.gif

DD

I'm bitter, I never had any pneumatic legos images/smilies/sad.gif

dunno why, I thought they were pretty cool when I tried some at a friends place some 10-15 years ago. I had two motors though, one old (all grey, the battery compartment was a round "stick") and one new, "boxy kind" with red buttons.

Edit: Apparently the old motor was 4.5V (the "stick" took 3 C/D-batteries if I remember correctly) and the new ones (2 motors, regular and a slower one with more torque) are 9V with six 1.5V AA.

AarheadC · January 2nd, 2007, 09:02 PM

Pnumatics were awesome! I had the one that had the blue forklift. I always tried to make a lowrider out of 'em (lowriders are cool when you're 12), but it never turned out quite right. Boy, how I miss me some Legos!

ahpadt · January 2nd, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlitzR

ME WANTIE

Some one on ebay is trying to sell it for $235 images/smilies/mellow.gif

New sets aren't same and as complicated. I miss the older sets.
But there are some awesome new sets

I got one almost-finished of those on the top of my closet. Never used it after I assembled it many, many years ago.

vRS · January 2nd, 2007, 09:42 PM

Very nice TV, I have the old F1 Ferrari Lego set, took a while to make and I erm messed it up.........

jeffy777 · January 2nd, 2007, 10:52 PM

Two new toys on the way for me....picked up some post-holiday deals at Newegg last week:

BFG Tech GeForce 7900GS: factory overclocked.....only $155 after rebate...nice upgrade from an ATI x800 GTO images/smilies/smile.gif

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-143-070-10.jpg

Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer: $70 after $20 instant savings....another upgrade from an Audigy 2 Value images/smilies/wink.gif

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/29-102-006-07.jpg

December 27th, 2006, 01:45 AM	#1921
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December 27th, 2006, 06:29 AM	#1922
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January 2nd, 2007, 11:47 AM	#1925
jimmymac Joined: Apr 9th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 28 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	Finally bit the bullet a couple of days ago and picked up the TV i've been after for ages Samsung 26" LCD, HD Ready, Digital. blah blah blah and yes it did get a good clean around the edges as soon as i had seen the picture myself But possibly the greatest new toy to grace this thread ever is to follow........the christmas present from my girlfriend! how sweet is that! Already well into building it and its a beast, will be nearly 30 inches in length once completed

January 2nd, 2007, 12:00 PM	#1926
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 22	^^LOL that car looks wicked! Reminds me of a huge lego technics car I had when I was young, took fekin ages to build the thing! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

January 2nd, 2007, 12:03 PM	#1927
jimmymac Joined: Apr 9th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 28 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	amazing aint it. I had a technics car as a kid, rememeber it being a right bugger to build. Always had lego at christmas but i aint seen anything like the sheer size and complexity of this one before.... Box says 10-16 year olds. Bolllocks I say, its making me struggle as is. Will post a pic of the completed car with something for scale once its finished to give you and idea of the size of it. Don't expect it to be done for a couple of days though

January 2nd, 2007, 01:03 PM	#1929
Raparperi Joined: Jul 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Tampere, Finland Age: 26 Posts: 681 Car: '94 Ford Escort 1.8i STW Rep Power: 29	Technic legos are just awesome I got this huge car (8880) for Christmas some 10 years ago, I still build it from time to time It's actually my only Lego that has all the pieces, instructions and box still around.

January 2nd, 2007, 01:26 PM	#1930
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 22	^^^!!!! WOW YES that wa the one I had ages ago! That brings back a lot of memories! Right im gonna stop posting now lol! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

January 2nd, 2007, 02:40 PM	#1932
CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:06 AM Location: Belgium Age: 22 Posts: 1,777 Rep Power: 30	New sets are made of a lot of custom elements. Those oldskool things were made of mostly generic pieces which made it more interesting and possible to build things of your own.

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January 2nd, 2007, 06:48 PM	#1934
niccce Joined: May 9th, 2006 Last Online: March 7th, 2008 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 0	you guys got me all sentimental :P i own this one and it's absolutely brilliant. it's a shame i didnt smoke weed back then when i was 9 :DDD

January 2nd, 2007, 06:53 PM	#1935
jimmymac Joined: Apr 9th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 28 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	the finished article, think the lighter gives you some idea of the size

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AarheadC Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 03:26 AM Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 24 Posts: 378 Car: A Blue Hatchback Rep Power: 17	Pnumatics were awesome! I had the one that had the blue forklift. I always tried to make a lowrider out of 'em (lowriders are cool when you're 12), but it never turned out quite right. Boy, how I miss me some Legos! __________________

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vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 25	Very nice TV, I have the old F1 Ferrari Lego set, took a while to make and I erm messed it up.........

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