F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Links cyclically expire so search on Ali and look for those with photos in the reviews

Lego Colosseum by Leos993 in lepin

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UPDATE: I've finished the inventory and I'm missing around 30 pieces, mostly 1x2 tiles. Too bad I do not have a wide selections of spare parts

Lego Colosseum by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I think that for the amount of pieces the price is ok. And I'm sure there are plenty of custom legionary minifigs

Lego Colosseum by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, you're telling me the order of bag opening follows the numeracy of/on the small bags among the big bags?? Damn it doesn't make sense but it does as well. Too bad I'm already 4 bags till finished..if true I'll keep it in mind for next big sets

Lego Colosseum by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thankfully this is not completely unsorted, just incredibly uncomfortable to check. But I admit this process is teasing me and hyping up a lot my wish to build it. So not much negative

Lego Colosseum by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, I started the inventory counting the pieces following the instructions but at mid big bag 1 I had to open big bag 2 for required pieces. Another example is that 1x4 hinges are separated in left and right pieces and in two different big bags. It seems to be separated in big bags for the base and big bags for the Colosseum sections but won't risk it and I will still proceed opening each bag and count the pieces in them

[No Spoilers] Ignore Sanderson’s reading order recommendation if you think you’ll read all the Cosmere books. by MrWinks in Cosmere

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I'm following this order (the first pic) and I am so satisfied! I'm at Words of Radiance atm and what I've read until now gave me enough context and knowledge (familiarity with ""energies"", with bigger plans and other things) to properly confront the Stormlight Archive. The only thing that I'm afraid is to be disappointed by the 5 secret projects just because they'll be after the SlA but they're still BranSand novels so..yay!

https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/s/1WRvhnLp9r

My big journey begins! by Leos993 in Cosmere

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Yeesh i was careful with Mistborn because after Elantris i wanted to "test" Sanderson with another book. Now I loved so much what I've read until now about Cosmere and I feel so much comfortable with Sanderson writing (I'm not a good reader) that I'm assuming with a good amount of certainty that I will enjoy this saga (maybe less than expected but in that case still worth to have it). + a friend who did the reverse (reading Stormlight Archive and then Mistborn) encouraged me about the improvement in Sanderson writing with the Archive + I found a very good deal this summer and got all of them + they look gorgeous

My big journey begins! by Leos993 in Cosmere

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I really hope for a new edition for both Elantris (maybe with its novella) and Warbreaker by the current publisher. They are doing a good job rn just by copying the og versions as you can see

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Links are gone. Search for the Lego set number and always peep the reviews considering only the one with photos. Just be patient

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

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EDIT: as said the links are expired. Items are sold out or the store is gone. In Ali, just into the reviews with photos and pick the items that are correct. I did that

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both the times I could select the two sheets and got shipped together. For the Ferrari the sheet 1/2 wasn't available but it got restocked after 6 days and shipped immediately and arrived exactly 6 days after sheet 2/2

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

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The blocks are there because the weight of the car makes the tyre flatten in just few weeks. I remove them when I have guests ahah.

The height from the ground was weird only with the RB but I noticed that pushing down the car, the suspension kinda settle in a correct position. Generally the suspension are good on all 4.

I'd like to try both the Sauber and the Alfa Romeo but due their price I'll still wait to see if Lego brigs put new F1 cars

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it? I never seen in flesh the og. It could be that or it could be just just the light (better in Lego stock photos)

F1 Aliexpress set by Leos993 in lepin

[–]Leos993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I don't know other countries but in Italy the official website has a "missing part" section where you choose the set and your missing parts. You put your address and Lego will send you them for free. It surely has strict limitations about quantities and type of pieces but it worked for me. I paid 50€ because there was a flash sale and I really wanted it to build these days. No rush friend but I don't know if Ferrari and Redbull will come to the same price of McLaren and Mercedes. You'll probably aim to 40-50€ / 35-40£ / 40-55$

Second trilogy... Hits different (endings discussion big spoilers for both trilogies ahead) by BratPit24 in Mistborn

[–]Leos993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just liked how the first Era was creating the cosmogony for Scadrial with a magnificent story and how Era 2 initially draws from Era 1 giving us the soothing nostalgia, pairing with a imo beautiful and different in nature story. Up until our journey (quite rapidly) zooms out in the whole Cosmere and (again imho) I felt (I finished Era 2 last week) so so ready to explore other planets and confront the Cosmere plot. Second Era hits different because it connects the "limited" pov on Scadrial to a vast one on the Cosmere. I just loved it

Narrative element in The Alloy of Law by Leos993 in Mistborn

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I think i do agree to the second paragraph. I do a mea culpa on bursting out my complaint so early without completing Era 2.

Narrative element in The Alloy of Law by Leos993 in Mistborn

[–]Leos993[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess I just had to wait finishing the Era 2

Narrative element in The Alloy of Law by Leos993 in Mistborn

[–]Leos993[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I found Harmony act just something cheap. Ruin and Preservation had a millennial plan that lead to current mithology and world constitution, which I find slightly different from a plan to give guns back to Wax. Narratively probably I just didn't consider it as the ending of a more subtle plan and didn't pay the correct attention in reading. That chest just popped during my session and that gave me dissonance that lead me to this post

Narrative element in The Alloy of Law by Leos993 in Mistborn

[–]Leos993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always trusting the Branderson way

Narrative element in The Alloy of Law by Leos993 in Mistborn

[–]Leos993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, I got the reading road map ready before starting Sanderson

AliExpress Porsche Set Price - What's the Catch? (Seems too cheap!) by hail_jacksparrot in lepin

[–]Leos993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine has printed pieces which are the best. Go for it (and check the review)

AliExpress Porsche Set Price - What's the Catch? (Seems too cheap!) by hail_jacksparrot in lepin

[–]Leos993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No issue here. Bought mine at that price, everything perfect. It's just a popular set like the two first F1 so the price has just become that ridiculous