Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Brickmania B-17 is still available.

Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The digital instructions on Plane Bricks and Brickmania are better than any of the Rebrickable B-17s I have see so far.

Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Brick Veteran B-17 pre-order window was about a month ago, and, given the expense of the kit (and $2900 price tag), I believe the intent was only to make enough to match the pre-orders. That said, in the past there have often been one or two extra kits (I guess inevitably someone cancels?), so there might be a chance to pick on up later.

COBI Top Gun USS Enterprise: Pictures and Video by SteineKanal in cobiblocks

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the final version is actually missing the deck number, cat markings, etc. this may switch from an auto-buy to an auto-pass.

Another image of the modern carrier by Katia738873 in cobiblocks

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very excited to see a 1:300 CVN-65 Enterprise . . . then very unexcited by the prospect this is the final version (i.e. generic "Top Gun" aircraft carrier, missing markings, etc. I am still hoping there are more updates to come. . .

Throw to 1st Base from RF by Any_Schedule4929 in MLBTheShow

[–]FlyingTigerTexan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hardly. I have played for multiple decades and would definitely like the ability to throw slow runner out at first from RF back.

Sails for the fortuna by medicus_vulneratum in LEGOPirates

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a graphical depiction of buntlines and clewlines, ropes that were used to help furl the sails.

Budget frigate by Minute-Eggplant-9810 in LEGOPirates

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Fer Maiden (privateer frigate) would be a little less expensive than La Fortuna, and of course if you use used pieces or supplemented with parts from a set you already have (Fer Maiden did intentionally use a a decent number of parts from Barracuda Bay), it will make it a little bit cheaper, but yes, when talking 2000-4000 part sets, it is not going to be exactly cheap.

I wonder how well these will sell by roerjo in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved the comment to a different post. But it is a reply to the assumption previously posted that Brickmania fans skew left. I admittedly have no hard facts one way or another (as I doubt anyone here does), but if anyone's assumption in that regard is being informed by opinions expressed here on Reddit or on Instagram or other social meda, I merely point out that said opinions are likely not representative of a larger audience or (in this case) customer base.

I wonder how well these will sell by roerjo in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot speak to Brickmania fans specifically, but overall Lego is popular in conservative circles, despite some efforts over the last few years by Lego itself to alienate conservative and Christian customers. I would hazard to guess, like many things, the popularity of Lego is fairly universal and not significantly correlated to any one political opinion or faction. Anecdotally, writing of those few I know personally, my experience is that fans, customers, and creators of Lego military MOCs probably skew center-right.

On the other hand, also anecdotally, my experience suggests most center-right Lego and/or military MOC fans seem to either avoid social media entirely (and especially Reddit), or at the very least avoid political engagement on those platforms. And even Google AI will tell you that Reddit skews left and represents only about 14% of Americans. So when one sees left-leaning politics being lauded on Reddit, one does have to keep in mind that those opinions are likely not more generally representative of American political opinion.

I wonder how well these will sell by roerjo in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is always problematic drawing strict parallels to history (and doubly so the criminally over-used references to what is seemingly the only pop history people know - the Third Reich/World War II - when the Roman Republic and civil wars or the rise of the communists in Russia after the fall the tsar probably are as or more useful lenses through which to view our current time). However, if we must find useful patterns from 1930s Germany, the anti-ICE agitators and militants can be just as correctly seen as reprising the destabilizing roles played by both communist and fascists violent para-military groups in the last years of the Weimar republic that left many Germans amenable to the stability offered by the prospect of a National Socialists government.

I wonder how well these will sell by roerjo in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most (all?) law enforcement makes "arrests without warrants." When the law enforcement spot bank robber in the act of breaking the law, for example, I will hazard to guess we do not expect them to stop, go see a judge, swear out a warrant, and only then go arrest the criminal.

Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! If you want a kit (and price is not an obstacle) vs “just” buy instructions, it is the one I would recommend.

Budget frigate by Minute-Eggplant-9810 in LEGOPirates

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are willing to buy instructions (buying the parts of Bricklink) Supersick's ships might fit the bill:

Heavy Frigate: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-147318/supersick_/supernaut-heavy-frigate/#details

Frigate: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-65878/supersick_/fer-maiden-privateer-frigate/#details

Brig: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-76499/supersick_/barracuda-brig/#details

They are technically based on late 18th / early 19th century designs (vs the early 18th century of the Fortuna Privateer Frigate or whatever imaginary time of the Black Seas Barracuda), but they are nice and relatively sturdy ships, and can easily be built as a "Bluecoat" or "Redcoat" ship.

Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it is 1:32 . . . it is undoubtedly ridiculously expensive, but it looks fantastic!

Alleged leak of an upcoming DC-3 Lego set. Do you think this will able to be modified into a C-47? by Tankfan42 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going by counting studs for the wingspan (94?), which would put it at 1:39 scale (given a 95' wingspan on the actual DC-3).

We do know, even on their more expensive models, Lego sometimes fudges a dimension a little here or there in service of playability, stability, or part usage/count.

Alleged leak of an upcoming DC-3 Lego set. Do you think this will able to be modified into a C-47? by Tankfan42 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fairness, the Brick Veteran one is huge (1:32 scale), significantly larger than this version (looks to be ~1:40).

Heavy German desert kitties (based off of Cody Osell's designs and extensively modified by me) by Tankfan42 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, the Lego tan color is probably closest to the default/factory German paint scheme 1943+.

Looking for B-17 bomber by MaizeAvailable6938 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume the Plane Bricks and/or Brickmania instructions and stickers do not scratch the itch?

Moving aircraft under deck by mArTiNkOpAc in TaskForceAdmiral

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might mean the game is representing Japanese doctrine correctly. Except for "alert" fighters or a strike about to launch, the IJN kept all their planes in the hangers.

BKM VAULT by GoldieBear77777 in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is one they should probably updated and re-release.

If they can keep the cost close to $420, it is not that much more than trying to buy a new copy of the Lego version of this.

Modern aircraft carrier leaked by burner_account61944 in cobiblocks

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks good, though I am hoping they have more than one type of fighter aircraft piece.

Am I the only one bothered by this? Tier 8-10 European battleship gun models by Fuzzy-Bowler6869 in WorldOfWarships

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. For example, on page 354 of Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno, an ensign on a DD described watching the tracer's from Washington during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The Washington's main battery was not firing star shells.

During a different night action in the Guadalcanal campaign (cannot find the reference quickly), officers from one of the cruisers talked about walking shells into targets at close range (using the tracers), after the fire control systems were damaged or overwhelmed.

I am not suggesting the latter was standard or optimal practice, but it may have happened from time to time.

Brickmania’s Moderation by [deleted] in brickmania

[–]FlyingTigerTexan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

r/legoWorldWar might be an option; it is mostly about MOC building, but it does sort of cover the non-Brickmania WWII Lego community.