MusicaRibelle Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Congratulations on your purchase :) Inspired by this thread, I've downloaded instructions and part set for the Maersk locomotive. I have a little over half the pieces needed, and I've just ordered the rest on bricklink. Lego trains are so much more fun than 'classic' model trains.... Quote
v6TransAM Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Yair. It's Lego, if they want to rebuild them they can go digging in all the crates of parts. That'll keep them busy. Also, I bought all the Creator trains when they were on general sale, not that expensive, about the same as any City set. Not too bothered what they're "worth" on bricklink or ebay, I'm not buying or selling. There are a couple of sets that I'm a bit precious about, but just because I like them, not because rare or expensive. We have probably a hundred City and other sets (mostly small), I'd rather they wrecked something I don't like, there are enough of those. There are a few MOCs that I'll be gutted if they disassembled, smash or rebuild. Mostly because they were so much work, and have no instructions It's nice to see someone else who lets the kids build/smash/crash/repair/repeat. My 4 yr old started on LEGO trains at a little over 3 yrs old and we been "training" it ever since. At the end of the day its the fun we have and I can live with him taking anything apart since the dude can build something with the motor hooked up, headlites in, right channels selected on the receiver and running on the tracks to show me when I get home. Sometimes its ugly, sometimes its impressive, but he is using his head and his imagination which is the most important part. I would love a Maersk train, but unless I find a smoking deal it will have to wait.....If I had known sooner and he was a little older I would have been able to grab it at retail. I snagged a few of the Lone Ranger engines cheap(when they were everywhere) to make ourselves a Emerald Night when we get some time to put it together. I'd ask you how many times you have had to rebuild stuff, but I think I know the answer already Quote
BricksMcgee Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Sorry guys, looks like my phone posted a lot when it crashed earlier. Edited to fix that. @andythenorth - love that you let the kids pick parts from those sets for their own models! Edited January 30, 2015 by BricksMcgee Quote
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