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That looks fantiastic! Just like the IKEA not too far from me. Well done!

Great review, but this is an awful train design. It's essentially designed as a truck on rails with the cab pulling the cargo behind. As the reviewer said, why passengers would want to be loaded on like freight is anyones guess....

Great review! This holiday home was part of my LEGO city in the 80's. What I love about reviews of these old sets is the change in the way TLG "instruct" the building. These days it is all laid out in front of you - which pieces are required to complete this single step, and how many of them you needed. Numbered bags, numbered instruction books etc. This 80's style in my opinion really made a kid think. It developed observational skills by working out what was different from one step to the next. Finding differences and working out for yourself what was needed to keep building. Kids have it too easy these days I say!

I'm encouraged with the mentions of future versions of banding and headgear that knights and the castle theme is not dead.

Cast your vote in the 2011 ORTCo. Awards! 2011 has been another great year for LEGO with some brand new themes being introduced, old favourites returning, and a whole heap of fantastic LEGO product released. Boxing Day marks the official starting date of the first annual ORTCo. Awards where we want you to vote for the best of the best from the last year. The best theme and best individual product as voted by the public will be commemorated on the first ORTCo. Award trophies and presented to LEGO Australia at the Toy Hobby and Nursery Fair in Melbourne during March 2012. Voting is now open, with the first round of voting in the best product category closing January 15 so don't miss out! Best Theme voting will continue until January 31.

Just keep in mind that Big W doesn't just sell LEGO. They have an entire department store with thousands and thousands of other items being sold for a profit day in day out. Sure, they may be taking a $50 hit for every fire boat they sell, but it is hardly a drop in the ocean for them, and as has already been said, it's a loss leader designed to get people in the store for the bargain and hopefully buy some other things while they are there.

SHUT UP WESLEY!

Wow, such huge shelf space for so little product. I'm surprised some of these 3rd party products get approved by TLG...

I made a request for the return of the travelling LEGO World Shows... ahhh the 80's were good for something

I love the detailing on Liberty's "crown". I just hope the final version has a printed toga piece instead of the plain green shown here.

The interesting thing about recent train releases like Emerald Night, Maersk and even Red Cargo Train is that they have appeared without any real warning. A new train release could come anytime (not soon enough for my liking though). While we're dreaming, how good would a train shed and PF turntable be? I've always had a soft spot for 7838 so a modern take on that freight depot would be great. If history repeats itself I think we are due for another renaissance. The early 80's saw the boom in 12v trains and lots and lots of regular releases. The early 90's saw the 9v era and the mighty Metroliner, the early 00's bought the My First Train range of rolling stock and the mighty Santa Fe's... the early 10's need a healthy dose of the 80's!

I've never really been into TECHNIC always thinking of it as LEGO with holes, but seeing your excavator in action really makes me want to have a play! Nice MOD work there with the claw!

Very nice MOC! I love the design of the cab and funnel. It reminds me of the style of harbour boats LEGO released in the 80's

What awesome news! I'd like a General Zod minifig please!

It's not on my radar for the rest of the year, so the ball is in the hands of the majors...