Calgary gets Lego Store!

[heinz256]

http://stores.lego.com/en-US/default.aspx

[TorqueDog]

Fuck, just when I thought I'd finally be able to have a savings account.... :rofl:



This is bad-ass. First in Canada, no less.

BRB, going to play LEGO Indiana Jones.

[eglove]

I can't wait for this!

[signature7]

Timeless! I can't wait for this to open up. I'll going buy my nephew lego for every event there is now, hopefully he'll get a turn to build something.

[JordanAndrew]

sick :D

[psycoticclown]

Sick! Now I should go build one of those Lego V8's.

[Bizzareo]

How do I apply? :D

[ekguy]

:clap:

[S13_Ryan]

WOW fuck, putting my 2 weeks in tomorrow.:rofl:

[silver03gt]

Sweeeet!! I can't wait for it to open. I wonder if it is going to be one of the stores in the new wing that is being built? It will beat the shit out of having to order something online or through Great White.

[CaptainReboot]

That's awesome, can't wait.

My sister just got me a Lego guy from London from her recent trip.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/CaptainReboot/IMG_4618.jpg

You wind his arm and both of his legs light up like a flashlight.

I want to bring him to the office but I'm afraid someone will jack him.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Im fucked. Im already $800 in debt, this cant go well.

[corsvette]

My 9yr old boy is thrilled,my wallet is not.

[black13]

Lego is like the greatest toy! Fuck I had a lot of good memories.

[Clever]

This is awesome, the wife and our little girl can shop, me and my boys can go play Lego. WIN.WIN.

[1-Bar]

just wondering, did any of you capitalilze on the boo-boo lego had online with their starwars sets? A friend of mine got the Limited Edition Millenium Falcon for $170 each! He bought 2....

[jsn]

I used to love lego. I saw this in a mall a few days ago. I'd love to have it.. but the price tag is pretty steep. I think it was 800 or so

http://gizmodo.com/303613/legos-ultimate-collectors-millennium-falcon-unboxed-now-shipping-with-4+pound-manual

[CUG]

FUCK! AWESOME!

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by corsvette
My 9yr old boy is thrilled,my wallet is not.

haha, lol

I loved Lego, wonder if the old stuff is worth any money

[derran.m]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
Fuck, just when I thought I'd finally be able to have a savings account.... :rofl:



This is bad-ass. First in Canada, no less.

BRB, going to play LEGO Indiana Jones.



Originally posted by JordanAndrew
sick :D



Originally posted by Bizzareo
How do I apply? :D



Originally posted by S13_Ryan
WOW fuck, putting my 2 weeks in tomorrow.:rofl:



Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Im fucked. Im already $800 in debt, this cant go well.



Originally posted by corsvette
My 9yr old boy is thrilled,my wallet is not.


yeah my 3 yr old already loves the lego and has a massive collection ..... so much for putting money into anything else (cars, house, etc) FAWK!!! LOL

[scat330]

Lego is awesome, even for adults. I want to have a couple of their realistic cars with my other models.

Also loved "technic" when I was a kid.

[signature7]

Did anyone have a lego program at their school? I remember in elementary we had a program where lego gave our class two huge briefcases containing lego and motors ect. Anyone know what that is called? I always wanted it. I remember you could make a motorized car, chainsaw, all different creations.

[theken]

Never got into lego. Its to damn expensive for plastic

[Vagabond142]

http://epicwinftw.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129183632891371261.jpg

The Lego must flow...

[TorqueDog]

Haha it's the Dune sandworm and the Fremen.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Im fucked. Im already $800 in debt, this cant go well.

:rofl: At thinking $800 in debt is bad.

Signature7, they were called Lego Brainstorms

[mwmhong]

Originally posted by signature7
Did anyone have a lego program at their school? I remember in elementary we had a program where lego gave our class two huge briefcases containing lego and motors ect. Anyone know what that is called? I always wanted it. I remember you could make a motorized car, chainsaw, all different creations.

I think it was a special sub-set of Lego Technic called 'Dacta'.

Each group had a complete set in a case with holders for all the gears, blocks, etc. The teacher would visually inspect and weigh each set after class to make sure no pieces were 'lost'. :rofl:

[mwmhong]

Originally posted by 1-Bar
just wondering, did any of you capitalilze on the boo-boo lego had online with their starwars sets? A friend of mine got the Limited Edition Millenium Falcon for $170 each! He bought 2....

That was posted on RFD, I missed out :banghead:

Sad thing is it is, the biggest, baddest Lego set ever is discontinued now

:(

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/falcon.jpg

[VaN_HaMMeRSTeiN]

Wow, I remember building an army spec hummer in Grade 5, thing was freaking epic.

So much to do with lego, now I have three giant tubs full collecting dust. :(

[Spoons]

Well Graham can vouch on this. I wish more people played with Lego when they were kids, because at my job even the most simple job of stacking boxes proves difficult for many people.

[taemo]

my dream of creating a lego city has been reawakened.

can't decide for which to save for now
http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/default.aspx#8258
or
http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/default.aspx#8297

[911fever]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


haha, lol

I loved Lego, wonder if the old stuff is worth any money

It is actually, just ebay old Lego collections, some crazy prices!

I love Lego, I'm buying some more of it online haha

[almerick]

Can't wait! I always end up leaving disappointed from the selection we have in city. :clap:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by 911fever


It is actually, just ebay old Lego collections, some crazy prices!


You can tell old lego, because of it's low lead/depleted uranium content :rofl:

I've always wanted to build something life sized with just bricks, but even those are freaking expensive for that large a job.

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by taemo
my dream of creating a lego city has been reawakened.

can't decide for which to save for now
http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/default.aspx#8258
or
http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/default.aspx#8297


The snow groomer is pretty awesome too... and only $65 supposedly. :D

[sexualbanana]

hello part-time job! haha

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Spoons


:rofl: At thinking $800 in debt is bad.

Signature7, they were called Lego Brainstorms

Its pretty bad when your a student working 2 jobs. I'm $1400 in debt now too, and I always tried to keep out of debt and not spend money unless I had it.

[JordanEG6]

holy!! i can't wait!

[dino_martini]

I've been to the one in Downtown Disney in Anaheim. The store is ridiculous. Every set you could possibly imagine is there...I loved it lol

[im2fst4u]

My kids are going to go crazy when this opens.

So much for dad buying any toys this summer! :cry:

[LongCity]

Lego with James May (http://www.ninjavideo.net/video/54477)

Edit: Just watch the whole series. Pretty interesting.

[signature7]

Originally posted by mwmhong


I think it was a special sub-set of Lego Technic called 'Dacta'.

Each group had a complete set in a case with holders for all the gears, blocks, etc. The teacher would visually inspect and weigh each set after class to make sure no pieces were 'lost'. :rofl:


BINGO!

Wow, I had forgotten how strict our teachers were until you said something. We had a split class so it was a larger class with two teachers, everyone who got their turns at it, would have to check in their name, what time you had it, and had a inventory list of all parts. A piece went missing one time and the whole class went to look for it.

[Shlade]

chinook is going to be getting some wicked shit soon.. Ill tell ya that much ;)

[kylejw]

Originally posted by signature7
Did anyone have a lego program at their school? I remember in elementary we had a program where lego gave our class two huge briefcases containing lego and motors ect. Anyone know what that is called? I always wanted it. I remember you could make a motorized car, chainsaw, all different creations.

Mindstorms! There are (were?) C compilers for the chips in them too, you could make them do anything you wanted... if you're willing to put in the time.

[mobius]

Originally posted by 1-Bar
just wondering, did any of you capitalilze on the boo-boo lego had online with their starwars sets? A friend of mine got the Limited Edition Millenium Falcon for $170 each! He bought 2....

I had two of them that I got for Christmas when they first came out, they sat on my self for years because I never wanted to disassemble them. Eventually I gave in, and turned them into a bad ass 'Mech Warrior'. Got me a little picture in LEGO magazine. I was so proud.

And to think I even had the original boxes up to that point.

[Nufy]

Thought I'd bump this to see if anyone had an update.

There wasn't one on the link in the OP.

My son (10) wants to drop 150 bux on a Venator cruiser.

Right now I have to buy online but If I knew when the store would be open this summer I could probably convince him to wait a few weeks and then I can save on shipping and the dreaded wait time after ordering.

[Nufy]

Oops checked again and it there.


Opening weekend of July 16 - 18.

[4DoorGTZ]

Thats official Grand opening, they'll be "soft opening" the thursday before Stampede (8th?). They're gonna have a charity promotion with the Stampede breakfast at chinook, buy a legoman and the $2 goes to charity.

[Nufy]

I'm at Disney World that Week with the kids.

Will check when I get back though.

[Onassis]

Man fuck the lego store, kids are so spoiled these days with their lego robots and movie sets. Back in the day we just bought one of those big tubs and let our imaginations run.

[sevewone]

http://cache-02.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/gallery/4/2008/01/medium_2226797465_149a70154a_o.jpg

hahah anyone remember this being like the king daddy of lego sets when you were young? :drool:

[Isaiah]

Originally posted by Onassis
Back in the day we just bought one of those big tubs and let our imaginations run.
Amen.

[.norco.]

damn thats sweet.. i wanna get that pizza truck off toystory...
http://www.lego.com/ToyStory/en-us/Products/Default.aspx#7598

[baygirl]

Has anyone seen the Lego display in the center court of Chinook? There's a steamboat, pirate ship etc., but the coolest things are a life-size replica of Woody from Toy Story, and a Stampede poster.

I'm just waiting for some kid to climb the barrier to hug Woody...

[jdmXSI]

Anyone going for the grand opening tomorrow? Apparently its open already but the big launch is tomorrow...

[K3RMiTdot]

i wanan goo! but idk when!

[ICEBERG]

Where exactly is the store located? Is it on the first or second floor? Wouldn't mind taking my daughter down tomorrow.

[Jeremiah]

Second floor close to the food court, its been open for awhile I thought? Maybe just a soft open, now its the grand opening?

[scottyy]

Originally posted by Jeremiah
Second floor close to the food court, its been open for awhile I thought? Maybe just a soft open, now its the grand opening?

No it has not.

[K3RMiTdot]

im going to go friday, incase i go tomorrow, and its not open

[JordanEG6]

Weird. I walked in there last week. :dunno:

[ICEBERG]

Was just there with the kids.. It is open. Got them the star wars Lego watches.:thumbsup:

[Oz-]

I have been working on getting the City Construction set for my son and just missing the 7633 set. However, I was wondering if any of you long time LEGO fans had tips on where to find bulk bricks? I have tried a couple of guys on kijiji, but they are bitten, bent and have Mega Bloks mixed in. Is my best bet to get the brick containers at the LEGO store?

Not really looking for anything intricate, just stuff for him to start building a few more things that don't take apart his sets.

[Phenix]

I wish they has a lego technic super car with all the working parts. I'll just have to make oone of those v8 engines I saw online

[Critical]

Originally posted by Phenix
I wish they has a lego technic super car with all the working parts. I'll just have to make oone of those v8 engines I saw online
So sick. :drool:

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[K3RMiTdot]

^^ that looks pretty neat`

[Idiot Stick]

Originally posted by sevewone
**LEGO PIRATE SHIP PICTURE***

hahah anyone remember this being like the king daddy of lego sets when you were young? :drool:

Holy fuck yes, I had one of these when I was a kid. I was king shit!

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Idiot Stick


Holy fuck yes, I had one of these when I was a kid. I was king shit!

Wow. You guys are young.

This was a kickass set when I was a kid.

http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/6980-1.jpg

[dino_martini]

http://tagn.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/lego6212.jpg

I remember getting that for Christmas many many years ago.

I have a huge bucket of Lego, probably over like 5000+ pieces lol.

[Nufy]

Lose your instructions or wanna try from scratch ???

http://www.brickfactory.info

Scanned instructions for Lots o' Lego sets........

[adam c]

Originally posted by dino_martini


I remember getting that for Christmas many many years ago.

I have a huge bucket of Lego, probably over like 5000+ pieces lol.

i don't remember cat woman being part of this set:confused:

[mwmhong]

Originally posted by Nufy
Lose your instructions or wanna try from scratch ???

http://www.brickfactory.info

Scanned instructions for Lots o' Lego sets........

WOW, this brings back childhood memories...all these are now in a garbage can +/- pieces lost somewhere in the world

http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/06000/6970/6970b.jpg

http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/06000/6073/6073b.jpg

http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/06000/6080/6080b.jpg

http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/06000/6385/6385b.jpg

http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/07000/7710/7710b.jpg

[sputnik]

Originally posted by mwmhong


WOW, this brings back childhood memories...all these are now in a garbage can +/- pieces lost somewhere in the world


I had the first 4 of those sets.

I also had the police station.

Lego was great when you actually built things with random blocks. Now there are so many blocks that are specific to sets. Like a "dragon" block or a "boat" block.

[DENZILDON]

My Buddy has this still unopened sitting in the basement together with his rare star wars stuff.


Originally posted by mwmhong


http://www.wired.com/geekdad/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/falcon.jpg

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by sputnik


Wow. You guys are young.

This was a kickass set when I was a kid.

http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/6980-1.jpg


I think that's one of the sets we had growing up too. I remember a lot of those pieces.

[Adrenaline101]

i have that set im pretty sure, no instructions etc. In a duffle bag full of lego sitting under my stairs, lol.

[gretz]

Originally posted by Phenix
I wish they has a lego technic super car with all the working parts. I'll just have to make oone of those v8 engines I saw online

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEGO-Technic-8880-supercar-F1-car-box-instructions-/180536190410?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item2a08cba5ca

I have this one I did as a wee young one... I assume this is what you are talking about... It has dual coilovers, 4 wheel steering, a functional 4spd gearbox, flip-up headlights, and yes, a V8 that actually goes through the strokes...

Badass for its day

[Disoblige]

The X-Wing Fighter was the only thing I wanted when I went to the Lego Store today. So cool haha.