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Hmm... How about a traditional hook and Ladder truck? The last time there was a lego version was well over 15yrs ago, so i think were about due.

Where are from? Around here, (Western U.S.) we usually get a semester warning if a non essential program is going to be cut due to financial reasons.

Actually, this series has been widely accepted by G1 fans,as well as a wide range of TF fans alike. Its apparent your just stuck in the 80's and judging by your prior post concerning anything TF related, if its not G1 your just going to consider it "rubbish" anyways. I think this series is great. It combines Little bit of everything. G1, Animated, Beast wars, and the movies. Designs for the most part are done well. Megatron is a nice mix of G1 and animated, as is Optimus prime. Bulkhead is still clumsy, but takes a bit more serious approach. Not sure about Starscream. He look a little to feminine to me. And there take on Soundwave's "third party" voicing using his synthesizer is neat. I'd still rather hear him talk himself, but this take is at least out of the norm. Overall i think this series will do well. I hope we get a toy line soon.

Alright peeps. Last race of the season, lets hear your predations!!

Hmm.... Well, I'll agree that Star Wars started and revolutionized space battles and special affects. In many ways first three movies (meaning the original three) were ahead of there time in terms of special affects. But taking alook at the last three movies (numerically the first three) they fail miserably in the special affects area. Which is a real shame because that's where Star Wars had the real edge of Star Trek. Now i believe S/T has the advantage now. As far as who has the larger fan base, your claim of S/W fans having a larger fan base is purely subjective. But one thing you must remember is that S/W has 6 movies and one (?) series under its belt While S/T has 11 movies, and 5 series. Also S/T started around more than a decade before the first S/W movie came out. Also the last 3 S/W movies were really a turn in the wrong direction for the franchise. If it weren't for the original 3 they would have been long forgotten. The last S/T movie was a huge step forward, as not only was it loyal in the eyes of the fandom (well, for the most part at least), but the general public to a real liking and it related to them that no other S/T film has in the past. For the first time you could watch a S/T movie, and no prior knowledge of the franchise and have a complete understanding of what was going on. Agreed. The acting in those movies was terrible and beyond corny. S/T defiantly has it beat in those departments. S/T has also always been story based with science as the key point. Now this made for far better stories IMO, but i have to admit the space battles in S/W overall were better. But to answer the OP's question.. Favorite series- TNG Favorite film- Star Trek 6 The undiscovered Country, and Star trek 4 the Voyage Home Favorite characters- Worf, Spock, Kirk, and pretty much the whole original cast. Episodes- Hmmm.. Well, to many to list, but if i had to pick one, it would probably be "Yesterdays Enterprise" for TNG series.

Wow! very intense opening Koren GP! 45 minute rain delay, crashes galore, and both red bulls with DNF's! Webber is really kicking himself. Just gos to show you; you need a little luck in racing. Hamilton still has a good chance of clenching the title away from Alonso and the Red Bulls, but it won't be easy. Alonso seems to get better each GP, and if the RB's can stay reliable, they might have it in the bag. Next two races are going to be sweet!

Hi there! Looking for a new unused sticker sheet for the latest Ferrari transport truck. Want i really need are the stickers pertaining to the truck (Striping, Scuderia Ferrari, prancing horse, Iveco, etc.) Not so much the car or figures. I know sometimes people will leave the stickers for the truck off, but might use the mini fig. decals. Will buy out right, or up for trades as well. Thanks for looking!

Ya, i thought about that. Not sure if it would work since i think you have to provide some kind of proof of purchase.

Sigh.... There are no "issues" with the board in any way. The mods do this a couple times a year. They all change their usernames a bit, as well as avatar to Muppet's,Simpson's, Family guy etc. for either a day or a few hours. It then becomes a big thing with the newbies or people that don't know whats going on. The mods then play stupid when in fact there laughing behind closed doors. Frankly i don't see how this is any different than spamming. But whatever. Next thing you know each division of members (vassals, dukes, fellows etc) will be doing this as well.

Wow. Incredible! Like others have siad, your rendering looks beeter than Legos on the factory box! One question concerning the model... IS the rear axle "free floating" You mentioned there's no springs in the rear and it apears there is no solid conection to the chassis, with only a rear pivot point for a make shift suspension. Thanks!

So it seems that TLG believes that even though people can see that there is a different name on the box, people still aren't smart enough to see that there buying a different product. Right. If this is true, its going to take alot more than a red 3D brick. Thats a bite different. Coca Cola has there name directly Incorporated with there logo. TLG does not. Personally, i really don't see someone recognizing only the 3D red brick as identification that there buying a product from TLG. people that aren't that familiar with Lego or clone brands automatically assume most building brick toys are Lego anyhow. I can't tell you how many times I've been shopping for Lego to see someone looking at Mega Blocks "halo" theme and saying "Hey cool! Lego Halo sets!" The addition or removal of a red 3D brick isn't going to change that. I don't think anyone is disputing that, but for the most part this thread has gotten wayyyy off the original topic.

Sorry about that. After the second page i just clicked on the response button without seeing Front's post about the subject. Maybe thats what everyone else has been doing as well. Actually, you can only move on if you were partacking in the orignal discusion at hand. In this case, no one really has been disscussing the photo issue, but rather people still seem to be on the kick of this being an issue of selling clone brands next to LEGO products. So in reality, there isn't much point in going any further in the discussion regarding Lego vs. clone brands in terms of purchasing.

Edit: Didn't read Fonts orignal post regarding the true meaning of this topic. Also, sorry for the double post.

All the rally related ones are crazy. What cracks me up is the peoples reaction right after they nearly loose thier lifes. Many act like nothing even happened. But i wouldn't call them all "lucky". Many of those were staged.

Well, your really comparing apples to oranges. There both toys aimed at children, but thats where the simularites stop. Lego is a complete building toy, as where paymobile is mostly fully contructed right out of the box. This doesn't mean that LEGO is better or vise-versa. It all depends on what the end user is looking to do. Lego is a complete building toy that can be taken apart and built into other things. were as Pay Mobil can not. BUt this also makes for a sturdier toy whitch can take more abuse. So in all, one might preffer one over the other, but i don't believe either is nessasarly better than the other.

Hmm... i know quite a few, but there a little dirt for this forum. Let me see if i can "clean" them up a bit. Be back later.

This is one of the best Toy Story moc's i've seen. There so simple, yet so detailed at the same time. You've captured the personality of each character perfectly in each vehicle. Lotso is my absolute favorite! Its very different from the norm. Though I'd have to say i'd be real curious to see a mini dump truck for Stitch! Over all great job!

Though I'm sure the numer is more like 30 to 50 kids to every adult , remember there is also at minimum one adult for each of those ten kids. A few small sets every month or so, then then a few larger purchases a year for each child. In all, it probably equals to more than the purchase of the average AFOL. Now thats not to say that the adult fan should be ignored, but at the same time we need to understand that kids have, and probably always will be catered to first over AFOL. Maybe in Europe. But in the U.S. i can tell you that number is false. I'm part of a local LEGO club and we have good ties with our local LEGO store. According to them, the average family spends more like $300 a year. That said, I'm not really sure that a "club" dedicated to only adults is going to serve any more of a purpose than one just scrolling through current catalogs and publishings already dedicated to the hobby. So i think it would be a bit difficult to focus on the specifics of what an AFOL likes. There seems to be a big following for nearly every theme. SW and Town/City being the most popular. I don't necessary see AFOL getting any more info on these sets than whats currently available. TLG already focues on AFOL with the modular building sets such as Cafe' Corner, Fire Brigade, etc., as well as USC sets such as the Mileinium Falcon. These sets have a much higher details than your average builds and in conjuction have a much higher price tag to go with it. So its clear to me that these sets are targeted with AFOL in mind, but i'm not sure if we could fill an intire magazine, nor build on club with these few sets we get every year.

Absolutely beautiful! The attention to detail is incredible. An amazing tribute to all those that lost their lives on that horrid day. Thank you very much for your time and effort on this project! Again, great job!

Right... You just got done saying you won't support EA because their racist (please explain), and then you make this comment?? And what sports do American's like that you consider "sissy"? Besides, being an American based company doesn't have jack to do with it. They make games for a world market. Some might just might be more popular some parts of the world than others. The reason FIFA is updated every year is because it's one of (if not thee most) popular sports in the world. That game is also one of EA's best sellers. Companies like EA don't just make games to tickle their own fancy. They make games based on the consumer. Chances are if their's no rugby or cricket games, then maybe the market isn't as big as you think it is. That, or not enough people spoken up and shown interest. Maybe shoot off an email to EA and other Video game makes who specialize in sports and let them know you'd like to see game of your favorite sports.

Hi. Are the technic beam still for sale?

If you have enough "disposable income" to spend on a Rolls Royce, then one shouldn't have any problem buying Lego wouldn't you say?

My guess is it has happened already. Mods (just like the rest of us) have lives too. There not being payed to do this, so its kind of "at their leisure" so to speak. My Uncle used to Mod on a couple car related forums. He told me that they usually work out a schedule so a moderator was always on the boards, but at times things come up. With mods being spread across the country (and in some cases like here, around the world) communication can be difficult. Thats not to say they don't care or take there "jobs" seriously, but i doubt most are cancel family plans or a night with friends because they need to moderate. So chances are that there have been a few rare occasions were mods weren't present and everyone went about there daily lives at eurobricks without ever knowing. So in a sense, this "experiment" might have already taken place long before this thread was created.

Well one things for sure. If this did ever happen, you'd find out real quick just how many "kids" really are on this forum. Personally, i don't care. It won't affect me one bit as I wouldn't post any different than I already do.

You guys need to remember, that TLG's target audience is 6-12 for city sets. Not 18-40. In all, we must remember that kids have, and always will be the driving force for for this theme. Look at 7239 fire truck. Its going around its Th straight yr! Why? Because its one of TLG's most successfully sets. Kids love Police and fire sets. And as long as their are kids interested, TLG will keep'em coming every couple of yrs!