My 2011 town layout at the Taupo Hobby Expo

[AllanSmith]

Layout

Once a year I get make a LEGO town out of my sets (1000+) in storage and show it off. A 300km trip from Wellington to the storage unit in Napier. Two weeks there to plan, build and test the layout. Pack it up then another 150km trip from Napier to the Taupo for the Hobby Show.

A video of the town layout

A view along the layout.

Close ups

I hope you enjoyed the layout as much as I enjoyed showing it off.

Edited July 11, 2012 by Phred

[MCNwakeboard]

Looks like a great town. I love the Flintston's car that you have in the traffic. Great use of power functions with the construction site.

[lightningtiger]

Excellent layout 'Allen', though I will say AWESOME to all the power functioning of the construction site !

My approach to displaying is different than yours or in fact everyone else....I like the kids having a play with some (not all) of display. That's what Lego is for !

Brick On !

[AllanSmith]

Looks like a great town. I love the Flintston's car that you have in the traffic. Great use of power functions with the construction site.

Thanks. Crane has three older geared Technic motors (trolley, hook and swing) and is controlled by a 8485 Technic Control Centre II. Edited July 29, 2011 by AllanSmith

[wooootles]

Why the heck did you put Market Street on fire???? Those things are $1000USD now!

I like your supercharged grand Emporium.

There's a lot going on; is there anything going to happen off your under-construction building?

[Lord Of The Fries]

This is so awesome!

I like that you have incorperated other themes such as Cars and Star Wars in the design .

[vladoniki]

Amazing!

Which set is the electric track with the two cars running around?

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Incredible and large layout!

Too many details!!! I like the airfield with that beautiful glider ...the luna park, the limousine with police cars, the broken road near the mech-warrior ...all is FANTASTIC!

[AndyC]

Fantastic, I just love the way you mixed in other themes and the odd humerous element here and there. I think what really sells it is the sheer amount of activity going on around the layout, it gives a genuine sense of life to the whole place.

[Larrynautik]

I love your Ice Cream van, is it a personnal creation ?

[greg3]

Brilliant stuff!! So many little details and clever ideas... I especially like the Hazmat guys and their cracked road, and the drive in!!

Superb!!

[bright22]

Really good city!!!!

[Ecclesiastes]

That glider is awesome!

[Pingles]

Looking at all of those tiny details makes me think it would be great fun if you had a handout with things to look for!

So much fun to look at!

[AllanSmith]

I love your Ice Cream van, is it a personnal creation ?

Yes it is my own creation. Click on this link Mr Whippy Ice Cream Van to see earlier topic about it

Edited July 29, 2011 by AllanSmith

[Larrynautik]

Yes it is my own creation. Click on this link Mr Whippy Ice Cream Van to see earlier topic about it

Thanks ! I had a look at it and it's a really nice van

[tedbeard]

How do you find the fence as a barrier? We have been using simple rope barriers but we have to keep pushing them out as kids (and parents) move them forward. I would think the fence is quite high for kids to see over.

[AllanSmith]

How do you find the fence as a barrier? We have been using simple rope barriers but we have to keep pushing them out as kids (and parents) move them forward. I would think the fence is quite high for kids to see over.

Fence works very well. It is a cheap expandable trellis fence. There is concrete in the LEGO buckets. Small kids can look through the trellis, there are photos of this towards the end of the longer video.

Edited July 29, 2011 by AllanSmith

[romdam]

Why is the carousel bigger then houses? Why is a walking shark in the town?

[AllanSmith]

Why is the carousel bigger then houses? Why is a walking shark in the town?

Ask LEGO why they designed the carousel so big

The shark, gorilla and clown are off to catch the train to a fancy dress party.

[tedbeard]

Fence works very well. It is a cheap expandable trellis fence. There is concrete in the LEGO buckets. Small kids can look through the trellis, there are photos of this towards the end of the longer video.

Ah, thanks for that. I just watched the regular video not the video with bonus features.

[PecataD]

The line is original set, right?

[AllanSmith]

The line is original set, right?

Don't understand the question. All the trains, track and monorail are from LEGO sets.

[harmacy]

Looks Great! Shame I missed it - the weather wasn't very conducive to travelling last weekend

Always next year though!

[Vindicare]

This is a great layout! It's so busy yet not cluttered. I love the integration of the different themes. I saw at least 6 different ones, well done. You made them fit in so well it seems like they belong in the City theme.