Pick a Brick is actually a good deal!

[legitimatealex]

While I'm in this thread, I'd like to give a shout out to the Chicago, IL LEGO store in their new location. Their PaB wall is bigger than a regular LEGO store by about maybe two rows and when I went their they had windows, three different square tile colors, as well as multiple stud colors and brick red bricks. Pretty amazing selection compared to the nearby Orland Park store, which I swear has not changed their stock in two years.

[Legobrandon]

Filled my first PAB cup yesterday and I'm pretty happy with the result.




Lid




First PAB Cup 1 by LegoBrandon, on Flickr
(Click photo to see the contents)


First PAB Cup 2 by LegoBrandon, on Flickr
(Click photo to see contents)

[unclephn]

Nice! Man, I gave yet to find any doors in the PAB walls in either of the Toronto stores. Same with the 16x6 plates! I'd probably try to fill a cup up with those alone!

I'll see if I have time to post my most recent PAB cup fills later tonight. I haven't even had time to sort them yet lol.

[dr_spock]

Last month's unplanned PAB cup. Saw 16x6 plates at Fairview and had to get me some.

[unclephn]

^ They had them at Fairview?! I can't believe I missed out on those! They must've went fast.

[Legobrandon]

Yea, those nice big plate are great!

[Rhodebrick]

Filled my first PAB cup yesterday and I'm pretty happy with the result.




Lid




First PAB Cup 1 by LegoBrandon, on Flickr
(Click photo to see the contents)


First PAB Cup 2 by LegoBrandon, on Flickr
(Click photo to see contents)

Wow. Nice packing. Looks like a flower garden in your future.

Big question, what is the large fence or ladder element?. Didn't see anything like that on Lego.com.

[Legobrandon]

^ Thank you! I'm creating a MOC with the flower stems and flowers. But the fence element is just this:

Element ID: 4541808
Design ID: 6079

I had 2 piles of 6 fences stacked on top of each other.

[Gooker1]

This is a great thread! I love the PAB box photo that's built into a pyramid. I think you got every mm of that box. ;)

I used some of the techniques during the Batman & Robin PAB cup. My store allowed me to top off the cup with pieces from the wall. I dumped Batman and Robin on the table and started putting them in circles. They weren't great circles, but it was enough to leave almost half for extra pieces!

[unclephn]

This is a great thread! I love the PAB box photo that's built into a pyramid. I think you got every mm of that box. ;)

I used some of the techniques during the Batman & Robin PAB cup. My store allowed me to top off the cup with pieces from the wall. I dumped Batman and Robin on the table and started putting them in circles. They weren't great circles, but it was enough to leave almost half for extra pieces!

They let you do that?! Man, I gotta ask next time I visit my local store!

[Legobrandon]

^ Crazy right? I've even see some people stick some minifigure parts in from the BAM bar into the cups. Not sure if allowed or not, but sure is a great deal.

[Gooker1]

This is a great thread! I love the PAB box photo that's built into a pyramid. I think you got every mm of that box. ;)

I used some of the techniques during the Batman & Robin PAB cup. My store allowed me to top off the cup with pieces from the wall. I dumped Batman and Robin on the table and started putting them in circles. They weren't great circles, but it was enough to leave almost half for extra pieces!

They let you do that?! Man, I gotta ask next time I visit my local store!

Definitely ask before you try. One store said yes, while another said no. I bet you can guess which one I went to. ;)

[Mantisking]

They also had blue trans clear (is that the right term) round pieces.

I got three stacks of those in my last tall PaB cup.

[Legobrandon]

They also had blue trans clear (is that the right term) round pieces.

I got three stacks of those in my last tall PaB cup.

I only got those to fill in the gaps. They are great for water!

[lordharrier]

Today's trip to the Jersey Gardens Lego Store (I'm on vac and I'm only 2 exits away on the highway!!)

... Lots of Yellow Tiles

[Mantisking]

Today's trip to the Jersey Gardens Lego Store (I'm on vac and I'm only 2 exits away on the highway!!)

... Lots of Yellow Tiles

Follw the yellow brick road?

[Sinfanti]

There is actually an online resource for tracking all the PAB walls on BrickBuildr. Here is the link:

http://www.brickbuildr.com/view/pab/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Accuracy varies and depends on AFOL participation.

I can only hope that the next time I get close to a PAB wall, it has the pink and purple elements like you guys have been finding.

[dho7622u]

There is actually an online resource for tracking all the PAB walls on BrickBuildr. Here is the link:

http://www.brickbuildr.com/view/pab/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Accuracy varies and depends on AFOL participation.

I agree and have been trying to update my local store. Interestingly, this week my store had a window set (panes: 60594, i think and glass:60603) that wasn't available on the pull down menu on BrickBuildr.

david

[atmail35]

I found some new parts at Braintree MA, it weighed in at 1lb 2 oz with the cup. It settled a bit in the car. I pushed it a bit and the lid was not closing.

[dho7622u]

^^It looks like a delightful fruit salad!^^