Electricsteam Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 OK, I got permission from Rick to run this. Give me a few days to write up the announcement and get approval on it from Rick. This will NOT be a EB Sponsored Event but will Run here in the town forum! ~LCM Yes! Can I still be know for starting the Great Gas Station War? Serious, 'Rick' gave his okay......that is a first I believe in EB ever......okay I'm in. But I say some of the entries will come from the mod's right or wrong ? This will be awesome! I have so many ideas in mind!!
lightningtiger Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Yes! Can I still be know for starting the Great Gas Station War? This will be awesome! I have so many ideas in mind!! Goodness, someone happy to start a war ? We need rules of contest and battle right ?
LegoCityMann Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 PM'd my writeup to Rick and Waiting for approval. ~LCM
lightningtiger Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 PM'd my writeup to Rick and Waiting for approval. ~LCM Ah, see we are still waiting.....but that will not stop the tiger from starting the design process !
Electricsteam Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Ah, see we are still waiting.....but that will not stop the tiger from starting the design process ! So basic contest rules? Like no digital? Right?
lightningtiger Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 So basic contest rules? Like no digital? Right? LCM knows what he has written to 'Rick'......lets wait and see, but I also hope for no digital, but real brick built only. Though allowing for both modular and open back designs.
LEGO Historian Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Some of the nicest Service Stations TLG ever made were the first 2... the 1956-66 310 Esso Station, and the 1966-70 325 Shell Station. The streamlined Art Deco look of the Esso Station has a nice curve to it. The double doored Shell Station was also a very nice design, which came in 2 varieties... with solid yellow doors (shown below) as found in Britain and Australia, and trans-clear with yellow outlines, as found in contiental Europe. Neither of these stations was sold separately in USA/Canada... although the 725 Town Plan set of both countries had the Esso Station model in the set. These images are from my 2,800 page Unofficial Sets/Parts Collectors Guide as DVD/download in the chapter on Gas Station and Garage Sets and Accessories (still found in the Eurobricks Bazaar). Edited February 27, 2013 by LEGO Historian
gazumpty Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Great news LCM...may the petrol wars begin!!!
ER0L Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Wow, that's a nice idea, thanks LCM! :thumbup: I'm in - if there's enough time, that is ...
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Wow, that's a nice idea, thanks LCM! :thumbup: I'm in - if there's enough time, that is ... Oh, yeah.....the battle will be on for young and old now ! I'm already in the costing stage at the moment on the forecourt area......ouch, each pump set 15 bucks.....oh, well......at least it will look good for Railshow 2013.
Aussie BJ Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Oh, yeah.....the battle will be on for young and old now ! I'm already in the costing stage at the moment on the forecourt area......ouch, each pump set 15 bucks.....oh, well......at least it will look good for Railshow 2013. $15 ouch.. how many pumps are you going to have? I think I'll just raid my 7yo sons city collection...
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 $15 ouch.. how many pumps are you going to have? I think I'll just raid my 7yo sons city collection... Two big sets of them......but I'm not going to give all my secrets away am I ? Advice to all Aussies......Kmart have reduced 4207 garage to 79 bucks, so need parts do we for this battle royal eh ?
Aussie BJ Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Two big sets of them......but I'm not going to give all my secrets away am I ? Advice to all Aussies......Kmart have reduced 4207 garage to 79 bucks, so need parts do we for this battle royal eh ? Damn thought I might of tricked you into that one.. Closest Kmart to me is 3 hour round trip, might give them a call in the morning and check they have stock. Thanks for the tip! Many parts needed as always....!
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 That's okay, I found two tonight at one and I know another store with at least five or even six. (but no one beats my price I got last year 62.50 for damaged box a day before their sale started ) All we need now are the rules, etc., so we can start.
Aussie BJ Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 That's okay, I found two tonight at one and I know another store with at least five or even six. (but no one beats my price I got last year 62.50 for damaged box a day before their sale started ) All we need now are the rules, etc., so we can start. What a bargain. Well done. Sure looks like a great set how long are those posts? I've never really look at the set before tonight because of the price and being exclusive. Son's B'day coming up next month now how to convince the wife we need at least 2 sets.....
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 What a bargain. Well done. Sure looks like a great set how long are those posts? I've never really look at the set before tonight because of the price and being exclusive. Son's B'day coming up next month now how to convince the wife we need at least 2 sets..... Since you must travel 3 hours......I say get two so you both have fun. I wonder if it will be an open era thing......like you could either make modern or really old fashioned ?
Electricsteam Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 That's okay, I found two tonight at one and I know another store with at least five or even six. (but no one beats my price I got last year 62.50 for damaged box a day before their sale started ) All we need now are the rules, etc., so we can start. Maybe? 1.Brick built only aka no digital?2.Original work only? Anyone got some more rules?
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 More rules okay, no clone parts but stickers allowed......I like that one !
gazumpty Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Suggested Rules: 1. Brick Built... no digital 2. Original MOC's... no MOD's 3. No clone parts or custom parts 4. Stickers allowed (just for you lightning ) 5. Modular and Open Backs allowed. Timescale anyone? 4 weeks? Month? To allow for parts arriving etc?
Electricsteam Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Suggested Rules: 1. Brick Built... no digital 2. Original MOC's... no MOD's 3. No clone parts or custom parts 4. Stickers allowed (just for you lightning ) 5. Modular and Open Backs allowed. Timescale anyone? 4 weeks? Month? To allow for parts arriving etc? Rule 3 doeas it mean I cut cut the lego pneumatic tubing?
Aussie BJ Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Suggested Rules: 1. Brick Built... no digital 2. Original MOC's... no MOD's 3. No clone parts or custom parts 4. Stickers allowed (just for you lightning ) 5. Modular and Open Backs allowed. Timescale anyone? 4 weeks? Month? To allow for parts arriving etc? All looking good to me. Depending on how much interest there is maybe some categories? Vintage, current and future perhaps.....
LegoCityMann Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 Getting close. Made some revisions. Waiting to hear back from Town Staff. Let LEGO "Fuel" Your imagination. ~LCM
Electricsteam Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) After Hearing what lightningtiger has in store is making me worried Let LEGO "Fuel" Your imagination. ~LCM Really bad pun... Edited February 27, 2013 by Electricsteam
lightningtiger Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 After Hearing what lightningtiger has in store is making me worried Really bad pun... Should you worry...... Oh, this is going to be fun !
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