Legos (general discussion)

[Steelgrave]

My 7 year old grandson routinely destroys Lego sets intended for 12-14 year olds in a matter of hours. By "destroy" I mean he has them perfectly put together entirely by himself in record time. As a doting grandfather, I literally have no idea how many Lego sets I've bought him or how much $$$ I've spent, but he loves 'em. I know this, I want the kid to be an engineer when he grows up! I'd do them with him except it only showcases my ineptitude and lack of manual dexterity. Better to buy them and praise him when they're completed   8)

[LongBlade]

Just bought the Lego medieval market village for my older daughter's b-day. It was pricey but worth it for all the fun it brings us. Shopping for my younger daughter who loves space and science, I was looking at the Mars explorer series and those setsrun into the 100s of dollars!

I just looked at that medieval market. Quite cool!

[bob48]

A few weeks ago, when my PC was on the blink, I dug out the three big boxes of technical Lego that belongs to one of my sons. There is a ton of stuff from several models all mixed together. I had a lovely time messing about with it since it has some nifty steering and suspension components. I ended up build a huge 8 axle truck chassis with steering and torsion bar suspension. I was very pleased with myself for working out how to build the suspension, and was very tempted to go and buy some more, but the huge Unimog kit I fancied was selling for over £200, so the missus vetoed that. :-(

[GDS_Starfury]

tell the olde bat to get stuffed!



I'm now running for my bunker.  O:-)

tell her I said sorry.

[Gusington]

Steelie I see the same spark of science/engineering in my younger daughter, that's why she likes the space sets. I am trying to nourish that. If she becomes an engineer she can have a very good life.

My older daughter, like me, loves history...thus the medieval sets for her. Yeah LB the market set is very nice. Complex, and it will probably take a few settings to assemble, but at a minimum it's something we can all do together.

[BanzaiCat]

I want the Death Star set.

[Toonces]

Man alive you guys are nerds.   8)

[Gusington]

We can't all be living the volleyball scene from Top Gun.

[Martok]

^  Heh! 

[bob48]

tell the olde bat to get stuffed!



I'm now running for my bunker.  O:-)

tell her I said sorry.

...and, in the wee small hours, when you are in that state between asleep and awake, will come the faint clink of metal, a gentle sighing of the wind - was that just a breeze, or can you expect a sudden violent contact with a cooking implement?

Sleep well, old chum..............

Mwhahahaha 

[LongBlade]

tell the olde bat to get stuffed!



I'm now running for my bunker.  O:-)

tell her I said sorry.

...and, in the wee small hours, when you are in that state between asleep and awake, will come the faint clink of metal, a gentle sighing of the wind - was that just a breeze, or can you expect a sudden violent contact with a cooking implement?

Sleep well, old chum..............

Mwhahahaha 

<chuckle>

[jejo68]

Steelie I see the same spark of science/engineering in my younger daughter, that's why she likes the space sets. I am trying to nourish that. If she becomes an engineer she can have a very good life.

My older daughter, like me, loves history...thus the medieval sets for her. Yeah LB the market set is very nice. Complex, and it will probably take a few settings to assemble, but at a minimum it's something we can all do together.

plus if she is really good you can send her into Space when she gets older. Dont have to worry about boys running around after her then :)

[GDS_Starfury]

they wont have to run around, they'll be trapped in a 12' x 12' sphere.

[BanzaiCat]

Well, Bawb, at least you don't have to worry about your wife driving the Mini through your living room. Minis collapse in a cheap breeze and your house is probably built stronger than an Atlantic Wall bunker.

[bob48]

.....it IS an Atlantic Wall Bunker......have you seen house prices over here.........