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Made something quickly with the new snapshot. Very pleased: I'd say the height is now more than adequate.

Yay! Cubic chunks has made it into the game! You can now build up to level 256!

Sorry mate, the server is off due to the continued lack of use. The money I spent on the server could have instead bought me a Medieval Market Village, an Airport or even the Podracers set, among countless other things. I really can't justify the server if it isn't used, and the constant updates result in continued downtime.

Great review, and nice set... Sort of. While it looks nice, the flat base is a major flaw to me. It should look like this. Do you think there are sufficient parts in the set to build a sloped base? The minifigs and their, *ahem*, "compartment" are a complete waste of parts for a UCS set, but I suppose you can sell off the minifigs for a small bit of investment returned. Not that you need it, you lucky s*d. I do wish the superstructure was uniform dark bluish grey, to be more accurate with the films. Still overpriced for what it is at the end of the day.

Set Name: Passenger Train Set Number: 7938 Year: 2010 Pieces: 658 Minifigs: 3 Price: EUR 120 USD 130 DDK 950 AUD 230 NZD 300 Peeron | Brickset | Bricklink | Lego S@H Seems no one else wants to do a review of this, so I'll give it a shot. My first review, so any pointers on the review are welcome. According to the Lego Website: After the disaster that was the RC train system, The Lego Group (hereon "TLG") has consolidated the Trains line to use Power Functions (PF). It seems like they'll be sticking with this system for a while, so I hope they've done their research. Comes in the oversized box TLG loves to do. It's to make sure it gets the most shelf space instore it can, but it makes carrying and storing it troublesome. Pretty standard for a train box, with a glory shot of the train, and an illustration to point out its size on the side. Power Functions inclusions are displayed to the right. Also includes a layout of the track included. Back of the box has the now standard minifig in the corner shouting for attention, as if to say "I'm slightly slow!" Lots of smaller boxes show the features of the train, its control system, and a quick plug for the other train related products on sale. Inside is six numbered bags, one bag of the flexi track (more on that later), four bundles of four curved track, three train bases, one cardboard box, four crushed instruction manuals and an also crushed sticker sheet. The four instruction manuals are for each carriage of the consist plus one for the platform and signal. The track included is one circle of track plus 16 flexi track pieces. Personally, I hate the flexi track. It’s too bumpy to be useful. Why there wasn't straight track included instead is beyond me, seeing it needs to be straight to attach the platform. The sticker sheet. A few large and small train logos, a map for the platform and Lego City displays for the front of the locos. The sheet is left loose inside the box, getting it crushed with all the movement of the parts on top. They really need to fix that. In this review I will not be applying the stickers. Inside the cardboard box is the power functions items, along with the wheels for the motor and the couplers. Also loose inside the box is the three white train bases measuring 6 × 24. They have the new large holes in the centre. Inside polybag one: Nothing unusual here really. Interesting idea for a rubbish bin though. Two minifigs are in this bag: Both have double sided printed torsos – looks like they’re going on holidays. Interesting that the female fig only has her handbag while the male has a suitcase. Where are all her clothes? Oooh, makes sense now. Construction of the platform is very simple. While simple, it does its job of holding impatient minifigs waiting for a train. Mind you, it is a fair way away from the track and not the right height. Poor ol' Hawaiian shirt guy will have to jump. The steps are also too steep for my liking, ⅔ per step is my preferred. Also included is this nice little signal. It can't be animated without mutilating the parts but it looks nice. Now, onto the locomotive. As with all electronic devices, a whole host of warnings are in the first spread of the instructions, as well as steps on installing the 9 AAA batteries required to get the train to move. Interesting to note the way the train is constructed: First the body, then both the undercarriage and the roof is added. They are separated into numbered bags. Parts listing for bag number two. We have our third minifig, a train driver. One thing that irritates is the different coloured glass in the frame. A 3 high panel in transparent black would have been better. Some nice red ladders here too. The one printed part is the drivers controls, on a black 45° slope. Minifig we get is the train driver. Generic looking guy really. I'm a fan of the two dots and smile faces, they didn't require a separate face for everyone. I've grown tired of seeing this one's face already. Comes with a dark red hat, no back printing on the torso. Random instructions shot. No piece callouts, but the piece count is very small and they really only place one part type at a time. It's hard to miss a step. Finished the build from the first bag. Again, very simple build. Note the black panels to hide the internal components. I'm not sure what the red ladders are supposed to be. Small shelves? Please, enlighten me in a reply. Parts from bag three: used to finish the roof and undercarriage of the loco. Also uses the power functions items (not pictured). Nice big window. The locomotive front piece is unique too. The cog will come into play as a power button. The battery box requires six AAA batteries. I needed a pair of pliers to grip the screwdriver, the screws were very tight. Batteries are from Bunnings (my local hardware store). They're cheap, but you can put in some rechargeable AAAs and make yourself an easy rechargeable battery box. Don’t forget to put 3 AAAs into the controller while you’re at it. The finished Loco. The little technic stalk sticking out acts as the power button. It doesn't work as well as the Cargo train button, and it’s harder to tell if it is on or not, but the roof parts leave little choice. The wires are a bit of a squeeze as well. I do not like the black panels. It's as if it is supposed to be another fully fledged passenger car, but then its not. I would have preferred a diesel style loco with two identical passenger cars, like 7740. One of the cons of the PF system is that a commuter train like this cannot exist as there needs to be a lot of space used for batteries and the receiver. I don't like the transition to the curved roof either. The front is rather square head on, the curvature doesn't fit. A coupler on the front would be nice too. I do like the fact that it is approximately the same length as the passenger car. The lack of doors is also a disappointment. Here, Mr. Traindriver needs to clamber in from the front. Parts bag four is for the passenger car. Similar list of items here. The only printed part is a round tile with a grill pattern on it. The passenger car looks really nice. Simple but stylish. Has an aisle down one side. The ends are a bit small for a minifig to pass through however. The minifigs like it, but how do they get in? Well of course. By crane. Just watch your step, there's a hole in the floor. Polybag number five is very similar to number two. It's used to make the second car. Real windows replace the black panels from the loco though, as well as some more tables and chairs. The assembled bricks looks strikingly similar to the first carriage, except with chairs and tables. Bag six finished the wheels and roof of the second car. Note the rounded brick to emulate the look of the IR receiver. Without a motor on this car, we make a brick built bogie. The finished carriage. This time with red tail lamps. It looks so nice to be able to see inside at that interior. This is how it would have been for both front and back carriages had 9V continued, as then there would be no need for a battery pack. Again, there is a driver’s compartment. The Driving and tail cars look very different due to their windows. The completed train. The distance between the cars is just perfect - one stud. Looks about in proportion with the Cargo train - same height, except that the tiles along the top make the passenger car a little taller. With the Emerald Night. Brick built looks so much better. May have looked better with grey wheel sets though. Spare parts. Mmm, cheese. Is it better than the 4558 Metroliner (aka Everyone's favourite Lego train)? Um, no. But definitely one of the best in a while. Power functions will definitely change the game. It certainly stifles the creativity of the locomotive - no more storage space inside the loco, but we'll have to get used to it. The motor is very powerful and is helped along by the rubber o-rings on the wheels for grip, but it does have the weight of the battery pack to carry. So my verdict? Parts: Very basic pieces. But to me that's a good thing - allows you to do more with it. I like the fact that the front is brick built – it’s not perfect but it’s a great start at what brick built can achieve. Lots of nice big trans-black panels too. 8 / 10 Build: Very simple here too. But it is for children so it does what it needs to. 8 / 10 Price: Its expensive, yes. Not as cheap as we were hoping for with PF. But a good way to start your train collection with some PF parts. Some straight track would have helped here though. 7 / 10 Design: Love it. Simple and very smart. Would not be dissimilar to anything around the world, so appeals to many. 9 / 10 Playability: A little shorter than it could be. Some more minifigs would have been nice. If you've got the money for the upgrade, get the Cargo Train instead, comes with more things to do. But this does go very well with the train station. Also pairs with the Hobby train in colours, so it'd be a good way to add to it. 7 / 10 Total: A great little pack. If you can get it discounted, you won't regret it. 8 / 10.

I will be in attendance, yay!

Clever way to patch the hole left on the ends of the windscreen panels. Looks great, but the back looks a little short. I do hope you make a trailer for this, it's begging to be finished!

Here's the situation: Bukkit is running fine, with the new map. I do have a whole heap of schematics from the old map to put in if requested. The map is basically a creative mode style, as there's no mining necessary for resources. I'd like to open the server up to the general public, but I will need moderators on at all times, as I don't want our creations being griefed. I've considered "towny", but unfortunately it doesn't meet my needs, so we would have to use WorldGuard to protect our areas, which also isn't ideal. I've put a lot of time and effort into this map, but restrictions in mods available, memory on the server and playercount make it rather difficult to set it up the way it was intended. So everyone, do I just start a survival map? The way I would do it is have a town around the spawn area for us to build in and the randoms can build whatever they like, wherever else. The only downside to this (for me) is the loss of height in the map, and some of our creations won't actually fit.

No no no no nooo. Definitely no more sound bricks (customisable ones notwithstanding). As an adult builder, I buy sets for the parts. I don't play with them as such. So the sound brick is an expensive, completely useless component. But even for the kids I think the sound brick is a simple gimmick. After hearing the sound one or twice, anyone'd surely be sick of it. And any kids that I would be unfortuate enough to have to attend to would get their sound bricks confiscated.

Sorry Jay, misspelled you name on the permissions file... "BeSquiggleHousing"? All fixed now.

Didn't look like this did it? Jokes aside I hope it's a nice colour, more brown or black would be a disappointment.

I've added the (unfinished) new map for everyone to have a peek at. I've still got some roads to add, and some buildings to put in but that's pretty much it. I've still got to set up mods and the like yet but we're almost there.

What on earth for? There are battery holders that you can buy that would be far easier than the disassembly of a LEGO battery box.

Excellent work, those log bricks really look great on their sides! You've done a great job of having it flush with the doors and windows too. It has a really cosy feeling to it, warm and inviting. I like the inbuilt lighting, very effective, if a little bit strong. A shot from the outside with the lights on would look great though, well done.

I wouldn't wash them in hot water though, the bricks lose their grip. Cold water is just as effective: it's the chemicals that do the cleaning.

I really like this one too, it looks rejuvenated while still recognisable. Which was really important for this model because it is one I have in my collection. The only thing I would change would be the bumper bar on the front. I always saw the truck as one of these so the square bumper was quite appropriate. Gives it the more aggressive, utilitarian look. Great work again, keep it up.

I like your conversion Kyphur, it looks great with the pantograph button and easy charging access. First of all, forgive my bad photography. I have indeed put my battery in the middle, as it balances the weight evenly. You see, usually I'd say that I always put two motors on my trains, better than the sum of the two, etc. But I went a little overboard with this one. It has four. Other than the small vents on the roof, it looks pretty standard. Obviously I have taken the windows out, as I don't want to be looking into the components. The small vent is the power switch. I used a grille tile because 1. it looks nice enough, 2. it is flat to the touch unlike studs, and 3. It lets the light from the battery box let me know whether it is on or not. I don't have lights on mine at all, so it is definitely handy. While it just sits in there, it doesn't fall out if tipped upside down. The IR receiver sits under the pantograph fairly inconspicuously. The pantograph can still be folded down on top. Inside is quite snug. Mine is a bit messy inside, so I decided to move the switch to the other car. The extra cables in mine take up a lot of space. The second car also has two motors, and a battery box, all fed off the same IR receiver. It's not power effecient by any means, but I wanted it to go FAST (It does! ).

I think the second one is great, I think it really captures the appeal of the original. It isn't exactly attractive, but that's what I like about it. It looks like a beefy workhorse, exactly like it should. I do think it needs some weight of some sort beneath the doors, even it's just a inwards slope. The garbage truck however, looks a little similar to current offerings. The headlights and grille would look better on the bumper bar, like its predecessor. The wheel arch doesn't do it for me either, there's only the one of them (per side) so it doesn't balance with the rest of the vehicle. The back looks perfect in 6 wide, lets you put the bin on the back with the handles facing outwards. I definitely look forward to your future conversions.

I put my receiver under the pantograph, so the roofline is not compromised. The on button is accessed though a button on the roof. I'll take some pics if anyone's interested.

Then maybe collecting isn't for you. Money I've spent has come with no regrets, I just value it more for all the hard work that went into it. I am sceptical that the town hall will be any larger than the usual modular set. A larger piece count is not indicative of the size of said pieces. And gauging price per region is difficult too, they do fluctuate wildly.

Surprised you didn't link it to this page (NSFW) instead. And this for you TSN (definitely NSFW).

You should try just pushing the train (without the motor) around your layout first. There are many issues with the EN that can make it seize up, the track is unlikely to be the problem.

I'm sorry, I can't be the only one who had a guilty little chuckle at that.

The server is running but only the default server software at the moment. The error is intermittent, but keep hammering the connect button, it does work. Don't forget you can send me your creations in schematic format from your single player games for me to add to the map.

ALE maybe? (Adult Lego Enthusiast)