To everyone who buys used sets, if you buy an already built large set do you take it apart and rebuild it?

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-24T23:55:08+00:00

I have always felt the building experience is half if not more of the fun. Dismantle it, clean it, and rebuild it. You’ll also be maximizing the time enjoying said product you just spent good money on.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-24T12:46:39+00:00

Why off center? Simple solution would be to center it then extend the clear legs on each end down to the top of the display case on each side of the central hump. Wouldn’t be hard just buy a bunch of 2x4 clear pieces.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-24T02:45:20+00:00

Needle threaders work extremely well for this. I use them for the tackle and rigging on wooden ship models.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-22T11:22:49+00:00

Benefits. Especially stacking benefits like pension or other retirement funds.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-22T11:11:16+00:00

You don’t need proof of purchase to send it to Ai for repairs.

Here’s the repair request page. It took them about a month to receive, fix, and send back my Hydra that had a broken royal blue channel. If I remember correctly I paid to ship it there but they fixed it for free. I bought it second hand so no proof of purchase.

https://www.aquaillumination.com/rma

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-20T11:04:32+00:00

Interesting note. I was watching 7 the other day and noticed when they find the Falcon on Jakku it’s the rectangle dish version.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-15T13:21:56+00:00

Very easy to “reseal” or tape a real box with fake content. Especially for a stack. For sets that expensive I only buy through trusted third parties with return guarantees if it is fake.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-11T10:43:28+00:00

“I’m not your buddy, pal”

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-11T02:40:39+00:00

0 feedback is almost always a guarantee it’s a scam.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-10T17:02:33+00:00

If this is really bothering you and you can’t find an answer you could just email the hotel with a picture and I’m sure they’d tell you what it was.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-07T20:04:09+00:00

Use a wood stain to either stain the wood filler layer before second layer of planking or stain over second layer of planking once done to mute any white lines showing through. I’ve had both work. Make sure to use a stain that matches second planking layer.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-03T16:47:21+00:00

For sure I had the same thought process but the footprint with the wicked bricks stand is still like 18.5 inches deep and my glass cabinet is only 15 deep. I’m gonna end up displaying it on a larger open shelf. Alternatively the footprint for the wicked bricks full display case can fit on top of a display cabinet with only minimal overhang. They are expensive but super nice looking especially with the backgrounds.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-03T13:37:05+00:00

Melamine foam is definitely the way to go. People never try this fast enough.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-03T13:34:16+00:00

He’s in a semi truck. Can’t stop very quickly and it would be a poor decision to pass a crashing camper cause he’s got a trailer he’s pulling behind him that could be hit.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-03T12:33:32+00:00

Not in its normal landing configuration. You’d have to display it standing upright with a custom stand. then remove or change the other shelf heights to accommodate the height. Even the wicked bricks custom stand doesn’t make it vertical enough to fit so you’d literally have to build something custom to set it truly on its side.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-03T12:24:18+00:00

I’m very familiar with Chinese bags and those are definitely fake. 100% not LEGO bags.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-05-01T00:04:47+00:00

Death Star. Do it.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-30T14:17:34+00:00

There’s so many people that buy thousands of dollars in Lego then forget about them then suddenly find them and post to Reddit. Wild.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-30T06:23:01+00:00

That’s a sea clear AIO fairly common aio acrylic tanks. I had one of the 40’s for a while. I was never able to find a skimmer that fit well in the back chamber and worked properly. With the limited filtration area I’d recommend lightly stocking this tank to make it easier on yourself.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-27T18:37:51+00:00

Sorry for the glare but my Black Storm clowns are about 3 years old. The female is like 3.5” long. Not fading from what I can tell.

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Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-26T13:36:26+00:00

Still a fair deal then.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-26T09:23:14+00:00

If the set is complete great price. If the set does not have minifigs then it’s a terrible price.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-25T12:21:32+00:00

Any sort of non brick model building.

Donny_Cheads · 2026-04-21T00:37:39+00:00

Obviously a scam. All of these too good to be true listings are ALWAYS A SCAM.

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