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· @galenkp ·
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Building an army
I'm back! Well...In truth I never left, a little squiz at my post feed will tell you that. What I mean is *I'm back in the LEGO community* which I've been neglecting for the last few weeks...Its pretty bad of me considering it's *my community!* I have an excuse though...I've been lazy. 

Ok *lazy* is not altogether true, let's call it *preoccupied with more pressing matters* as it sounds better for me - It's the truth too...Work and health issues have meant I just haven't had the chance to build Lego for a long time; I've not be in the mood. 

My last Lego post was over a month ago about a new Technic build I was going to start which you can see ***<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-142010/@galenkp/the-lego-community-and-my-next-build">here</a>***. I'll be honest, I haven't started it yet. But...*I did* build this cool little thing and had some fun doing it.

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/Sa70ZEvU-20210218_192832.jpg

I'm a huge fan of Lego and particularly love their Technic builds; Often complicated and consisting of thousands of parts they offer challenge and enjoyment...But as someone who loves war history, military equipment, firearms and all...Well, Lego lets me down...They do not make it. They're quite happy to make Lego Star Wars sets *with guns*, but it seems that's where it stops. I don't get it.

Luckily Sluban fills that void and whilst I only found out about it a short while ago I've built a few which I have posted about. Some months ago I purchased eight little sets costing about $77 combined, all of which are military machinery. This is the third I've built and when they're all done I'll set them up and ~~take over the world~~ do a post about them all.

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/oFqsYWZM-20210218_192945.jpg

The Sluban blocks are not as precise and well-made as Lego although the fact they make military sets makes up for the slight lack of quality, and they are about 30% cheaper also. I'm ok with that.

The fit of the blocks isn't as good and sometimes some force is required to get them together, sometimes parts are just a little too loose but overall I'd say they are pretty much on-point for the cost. They also have cool accessories for the mini-figures like rifles, radios, machetes, packs and things.

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/OgYLrilT-20210102_160409.jpg

The Sluban instructions are quite basic and are printed on a small folded sheet of paper; This is not ideal and somewhat problematic for my fading old-man eyesight but nothing my reading glasses can't rectify. 

The sets are not overly complicated though and where the instructions are not so clear my imagination picks up the slack. I'm not sure how it would go with a bigger set but I'll find out eventually when I buy one.

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/m7Gxr0sI-20210102_160441.jpg

So far I've made a mine sweeper and army tank plus this jeep. They are not big builds with only a hundred or so pieces each but the cool thing is that the eight sets I bought combine into one big set of around 850-900 pieces. My plan is to build it but I want to build all eight first. 

https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/galenkp/wubJnIzv-20210218_193004.jpg

I'm not sure who made the *no military sets* decision at Lego although I wish someone would reverse it as it seems kind of pointless when they're producing the Star Wars equivalent. Maybe one of y'all can talk me through it? For now I'll have to content myself with Sluban military sets and these small ones in particular; They're only really a half-hour build but they provide me a bit of fun.

It's been good to be building again, to get my mind of other things, and I'm warming up to starting that big Volvo truck in that post I mentioned earlier...It's probably a 24-hour build in total which I'll spread over a few sessions...But I have an army to build first.
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@creativemary ·
Looking at all the small parts is so satisfying!
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@galenkp ·
Sometimes big parts are satisfying and sometimes small...
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@frick ·
Nice project
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@galenkp ·
Thanks. Small but enjoyable. 
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@harveyword ·
It does seem odd given they do make 'adult' sets now anyway. If it was a toy exclusively for kids I sort of get it, but let's face it kids aren't building bonsai trees or architectural models so why not some miltary stuff for the adults. 
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@galenkp ·
It's all a bit strange really...But to be honest I'm not surprised. I don't want to get political here but there's a lot of *subtle persuasion* happening around the world changing perceptions and leading people in particular directions etc. It'll get worse too. 

Anyway, that's all I'm saying on the matter. 

This Sluban stuff is cool though and I bought these sets to check it out. After these three builds I'd say I would certainly spring some cash for a bigger model. A battleship or jet fighter maybe.
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@lordvdr ·
That is a cool looking Jeep. 
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@galenkp ·
Yeah, all these little sets are pretty cool. When I get them all built I'll do a post showing them all side by side. 
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@lordvdr ·
That'll be fun to see.
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@melbourneswest ·
Oh man, Lego. The absolute bane of my existence at the moment with a 4 year old. No doubt I will continue to dislike it for the next 5 years at least. 

Bunnings have a really cool logo truck Lil miss 4 and I put it together a few days ago. A nice addition, she loves her trucks that one. 
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@galenkp ·
Stepping on a Lego in the middle of the night...The most intense pain in the world. It is common knowledge. 

May you never feel the pain, but I think it's inevitable.
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@mipiano ·
Cute, small, angry-looking lego man 😆

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@galenkp ·
Yeah, he looks angry huh? I think that's his *war face*, or maybe he's just always annoyed because his arms, legs and head can come off at any time. 
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@mipiano ·
He should be happy at least to have arms... At Hivefest he wouldn't have them :D
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@sanjeevm ·
> It's probably a 24-hour build in total which I'll spread over a few sessions..

Man of patience - the finished jeep looks like real 👌
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@galenkp ·
Hmm, I have patience sometimes and with some things but am impatient at times too. I guess like most people. They say, *all good things come to he who waits*, but I also believe in the *go get it for yourself* ethos. Sometimes waiting for something can  mean one misses out. :)
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@wwwiebe ·
> I've been lazy.

Aw man, that makes at least two of us. It's heartwarming to know I'm not the only one!

I've got some Sluban about somewhere, too. You're right that it's not quite the same quality. It's close, but that minifig doesn't quite look like a proper Lego minifig. Probably because it's Sluban instead. 😃
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@galenkp ·
Yeah, their minifigs are different, heads tilt etc. but about the same overall size. I don't mind though as I get to build military stuff and work with blocks that don't look like rainbows.<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>
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@zanoz ·
I love doing this kind of things, I mean building and fixing things.
That's one nice looking car.
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@galenkp ·
Building things with one's hands is something many don't value these days as it's easier to buy it, especially in first-world countries. I like to work with my hands though and always feel rewarded when I sit back and say *job done.*<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>
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@zanoz ·
Lol.
I know that feeling of satisfaction.
Feels like heaven on earth :)
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