Comments on: Lego's massive Haunted House set http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: TheMudshark http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1531360 TheMudshark Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1531360 So how many of those would you expect to receive as presents over the next couple of birthdays and christmases, Cory? So how many of those would you expect to receive as presents over the next couple of birthdays and christmases, Cory?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1531174 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1531174 That also sounds like Lovecraft. That also sounds like Lovecraft.

]]> By: snark^ http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1531156 snark^ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1531156 What I love most about the Monster Fighters sets is they look like they've been designed by kids - mismatched colours, bits sticking out everywhere, weird piece choices, etc.  Other themes might have a smoother, more professionally designed look but MF feels most like homemade lego. What I love most about the Monster Fighters sets is they look like they’ve been designed by kids – mismatched colours, bits sticking out everywhere, weird piece choices, etc.  Other themes might have a smoother, more professionally designed look but MF feels most like homemade lego.

]]> By: Charlie McHenry http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1531015 Charlie McHenry Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1531015 They should do Stauf's mansion from The 7th Guest. Far scarier. But then again, I'm biased in that regard. They should do Stauf’s mansion from The 7th Guest. Far scarier. But then again, I’m biased in that regard.

]]> By: Bottlekid http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530941 Bottlekid Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530941 Only 2000 pieces?  James May's Lego house used 3.3 million pieces! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May's_Toy_Stories#James_May.27s_Lego_House_.28Episode_5.29 Only 2000 pieces?  James May’s Lego house used 3.3 million pieces!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_May's_Toy_Stories#James_May.27s_Lego_House_.28Episode_5.29

]]> By: David Henderson http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530777 David Henderson Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530777 I had to laugh at the vid.. "Opens up... Almost like a doll house".  I think you're kidding yourself. Awesome set though. Fun to play with the lego guys in there. I had to laugh at the vid.. “Opens up… Almost like a doll house”. 

I think you’re kidding yourself.

Awesome set though. Fun to play with the lego guys in there.

]]> By: Jorpho http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530700 Jorpho Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530700 It seems to me there are many who would condemn any recommendation of "advanced builders", who would advise the purchaser to toss the instructions and let their imaginations build whatever they see fit.  I'm kind of confused on the matter myself – as a young'un, I almost always followed the instructions and had plenty of fun doing so. It seems to me there are many who would condemn any recommendation of “advanced builders”, who would advise the purchaser to toss the instructions and let their imaginations build whatever they see fit. 

I’m kind of confused on the matter myself – as a young’un, I almost always followed the instructions and had plenty of fun doing so.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530694 Boundegar Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530694 Sweet sweetness! Sweet sweetness!

]]> By: Zachary John⚡on http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530651 Zachary John⚡on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530651 Or a very clever Lego marketing partner has just made me think "wow $180 is so cheap" by first showing me the higher price.  Well played Lego... well played. Or a very clever Lego marketing partner has just made me think “wow $180 is so cheap” by first showing me the higher price.  Well played Lego… well played.

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530643 cjporkchop Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530643 Sometimes I wish we had a bigger house so that we'd have room for toys like this. Sometimes I wish we had a bigger house so that we’d have room for toys like this.

]]> By: Zachary John⚡on http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530639 Zachary John⚡on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530639 The set is actually only $180, and that online seller is gouging. The set is actually only $180, and that online seller is gouging.

]]> By: Ramone http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530632 Ramone Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530632 The set's retail price is $179 at the LEGO website and stores. The set’s retail price is $179 at the LEGO website and stores.

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2012/09/12/legos-massive-haunted-house.html#comment-1530550 jandrese Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=180574#comment-1530550 The 2000 pieces says "advanced builders only", and the $260 price tag adds "with cash to burn".   The 2000 pieces says “advanced builders only”, and the $260 price tag adds “with cash to burn”.  

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