Team GB - Complete!

Woop woop.

This week saw the completion of my Team GB Lego MiniFigure Collection after a quick trip to Tesco's. (I feel really bad that I didn't manage to buy any from my local toy shops but as they don't have them in stock yet, I didn't want to risk missing out)

After a very quick fondle of a four or five bags, I found the weightlifter.  He is pretty easy to find thanks to a baton and two little studs.

Team GB show win another Gold.

So that's my collection complete. Yay! Sadly for Lego I only got one swapsie - but to me, its not really a swapsie as you really can't have just one relay runner. 

Team GB celebrate their medals. ;-)

So here they all are. The complete team. Really wish there was a cyclist.... as we all know cyclists rock! Very tempted to try and make one using body parts from some of the others. The weightlifters kit would make an ideal skin suit if it wasn't for that belt.

Team GB - Bags 7-9

Well, all my great plans to save a few bags and savour the excitement were shortlived and the final three bags were also quickly opened.

7th out was the Stealth Swimmer.... who is a tad tricky to identify as he doesnt have anything identifiable other than his swimming cap.

About to take the plunge

Then came the Horseback Rider. Sadly, she came without a horse to help identify her... again you have to find the head piece, which this time is a riding helmet. Once you find it, its quite obvious what it is, but it did take a bit of identifying. feel for the peaked helmet and a plait of hair coming out the back.

Really like the detail on her kit and her helmet/hair combo is perfect.... but that face.... that smile is nearly as sickingly happy as that darn bride from Series 7. Yuck!

The final bag to be opened was the unmistakable Tactical Tennis Player - you cant miss the racket!

Game. Set. Match. .... Strop. Throw Racket. Sulk.

So, now the Wonderous Weightlifter is the only one now that eludes me... but I have to say that I am overall very pleased.... all the minifigures are super and I am really pleased to have only one swapsie so far.

Team GB - Bags 4-6

I had hoped that I would only open a few bags on Thursday night after or return from Tesco as I would have liked to save the enjoyment for a few more days - but who was I kidding - I know that when it comes to Lego I have no will power....

So another bag was grabbed.... Inside I was delighted to find my most anticipated figure... the Relay Runner.  He is quite easily identifiable due to his baton.

Those of you with keen eyes may notice that there are two runners here.... The official Relay Runner Minifigure is the one at the front - about to take the baton.


OK. Let me explain.... In Tesco's the very first bag I'd picked up had the baton shaped object in. Then when Mikey too felt the baton shaped object, whilst we were trying to identify the weightlifter (part of his bar-bells) I was happy. Mikey really is the king of bag feeling so I didn't double-check as it was getting on and we'd now been stood fondling bags for nearly 10 mins.


So when I excitedly tore open bag number 5, I was mortified when I found a 2nd Relay Runner.


My disapointment was short lived though when I realised a relay race would be rubbish with only one runner - so having a second wasn't too bad and as there are hundreds of Lego figures in this house it was simple enough to give one a new head.


The next packet to be opened was one that I was confident in.  It had the unmistakable bow and arrow of the Agile Archer in it.

The Agile Archer (I've altered the official cheery face for a look of concern) knows better than to try and get his gold medal back off a unpredictable Wookie. 

So that was Bag Numbers 4 - 6.... Stay posted for the contents of my final three bags. How many Swapsies will I end up with?

Team GB - Bags 1-3

The Team GB Minifigures have made their way to deepest darkest Cornwall and in my eagerness not to let them get away from me I bought 9 packets last night.

10 minutes of fondling and I was pretty confident when I left Tescos that I shouldn't have too many (if any) swapsies.

First out of the bag was the Flexible Gymnast - easy to identify with the two small single bricks that form her balance bar.

(This isn't her original balance bar - I modified it to make her achieve better poses.)

Next out of the bags came the Brawny Boxer - again pretty easy to identify due to his large headgear. 

Team GB dominate in the ring.

I then decided to open one of the bags I wasn't completely sure about. Lego have been a little devious with this series as there are a number of characters that don't come with any equipment... so extra care is needed to feel for any other distinguishing features.

In bag three I found the Judo Fighter.... I'd found her solely by feeling for her long hair/pony tail.

Jess quickly throws her opponent to the ground to be honoured with Gold.

So far I was pretty excited. The detailing on the figures is of a usual high standard. The baseplates carry the Olympic Logo and all the figures are looking pretty happy - not sickeningly happy though - to be wearing their team kit and proud to have won their gold medals.


There were still 6 bags left to open... How long could I wait?