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I love the concept of making Rubik's Cube accessible to people with low-vision or blindness! Even though I cannot manage to solve the classic version (and I have reasonably good sight), I think it's great that you came up with this!

The blue roof is definitely in keeping with the Goodyear branding, especially if there might be a Goodyear blimp flying overhead for race coverage!

I really like your take on this canopy - I've seen others do something similar with curved train track, but using the roller coaster curves in dark red looks amazing! It reminds me of some of the old American trainsheds of which I've seen pictures - beautifully done!

I love how you used nails to maintain lighting contact between floors! If I were good at soldering , etc. I would definitely do something similar - the system I use now tends to get relocated to the ground floor, to be resettled once the buildings are brought out for display again (I have limited space for display at home). Great job!

I believe she means these: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=57518#T=C They are about 5 studs wide, nearly 2 studs long, and are usually connected together into loops and driven from the inside of the loop by gears - like tank treads. I know they were used on the just-ended inaugural season of LegoMasters America. The military tanks posted here recently all seem to use smaller treads, or as BrickLink calls them, links. Hope this helps!

I agree with zephyr1934 that you should definitely retain your rights, and also with supertruper to setup something with BrickTrainDepot at the very least. While I prefer injection-molded track, I hadn't seen your curved or R56 divergent switches or I would've ordered them to fit into our LUG layout (I'm the most adventurous person in terms of tracks). Please consider all your options before just releasing all your hard work "into the wild", as it were - you deserve better!

If a piece was bent or malformed straight out of the box, try to get in contact with Lego by phone or email. They appreciate knowing about these problems, but may ask you for the alphanumeric code on the seals of the box if you still have it. They may send you a new piece, plus a way to mail them back the bent piece for further analysis.

BrickTracks.com has very nice replacement axles, wheels, and wheelsets available, either now (axles) or for pre-order (wheels & wheelsets). Just my two cents - I use the axles with my Lego train wheels, and I love them!

This is unbelievably gorgeous - the dark blue color scheme, the half-stud inset of the doors in the dining/baggage coach, the staggering amount of detail - I could go on for days! Exceedingly well done!

I think - and I hope someone corrects me if I am wrong - that the long vertical space is just the difference between the 2 plate height of cheese slopes and the length of a 1x2 brick. The short horizontal space is from using 2 bricks modified 1x1 with stud on 1 side (#87087) placed atop on another - it naturally makes that 1/2 plate space when you attach a single cheese slope to each of the top and bottom #87087 brick. I hope this helps - gotta love Lego geometry!

I *think* that the stiff fabric Lego uses is similar to something called broadcloth if I recall correctly. I tried searching the internet - it appears that if it can be found, acrylic-coated fabric may be closest. This info is just what I recall from researching this idea several years ago plus an online search just now. Best of luck with your project!

Wow, this is very nice in that retro way! All your recent 12V-era trains take me back to when I discovered that there was a Trains Ideas Book #7777. (Goodness knows why I wasn't into Town & Trains when I was young, only (Classic) Space) Well done for that style of building!

Looks very cool! I've never seen one so cannot comment on its realistic appearance, but it certainly looks as if it could work in a modern seashore or port area of a city setup. I love the details on it, like the top platform and rear antenna. Very well done!

These are fantastic - nicely-scaled and realistic-looking (albeit coming from someone having never been to the U.K.). I wish I knew enough about North American railroad track equipment to create our equivalents, but I really hope someone else has that knowledge to do so. Great job!

Not to butt in, but I believe that piece to be most likely this: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6246d&idColor=0#T=C&C=0 Another possibility that is a bit more recent is this one: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=11402i#T=C I hope that helps!

Ooh, I like this concept, combining speed champions & classic space? Wonderful thought and great first execution of it! I like the speed champions shaping and love the perpendicular winglets too. Only thing I can think to add would be the classic bumblebee striping somewhere Beautifully done!

Looking great so far - can't wait to see it ready for use! Best of luck getting the paint to dry nicely; here on the east coast of America, it's so humid I doubt anything would dry properly

The current set #60237 Curve and Crossroad plates are the dimensions stated by Aanchir, with a studded surface of 6 studs inward from edges/corners. This is the same size as the green or blue 32x32 stud baseplates, but smaller than the extra-large grey 48x48 studded one. Indeed, most road baseplates are 32x32 studs, though the width of flat non-studded surface varies depending on the age of the mould used to manufacture the road baseplate. I hope this helps!

I would not say it is an unpopular opinion, merely a different one. I have mostly 9V and PF trains, and recently acquired a PUP train too. As I only got into Lego Trains as an adult & near the end of the 9V era, I usually run my PF trains at LUG events. This is mostly because we haven't enough 9V track to make multiple loops, and my train cohorts have mostly 9V trains. whereas I have both types. Because plastic track is what is currently produced, it is obviously easier to buy and also maintain - our LUG has recently run only battery-operated trains because something is wrong with the electrical connections of the 9V track. I am most looking forward to the PFx Power System components, because they are items that need eventual replacement in the 9V trains community. Alternate 9V track lengths, radii & switches will be useful, but if 9V trains cannot run due to dead motors or dead wires, there's no point in getting more track - just my opinion. One other item I might suggest - someone bring back the 9V-style magnets & coupler parts? These are another combo that needs doing without being attached to the buffer beam part. Although Lego makes new sealed-magnet versions which are safer for children (no eating the magnets!), the fact that they are permanently attached to the European-style buffer beams makes them unsuitable for U.S. trans at the least. I've seen coaster's knuckle coupler prototype posts & they look promising, but everything in its time - he's got lots on his plate! All this being said, I always look forward to more "stuff" coming out for the 9V trains community - because more options meas more 9V trains out there being built, displayed, and just plain enjoyed!

Amazing - and supported! Best of luck with the Ideas submission!

Yesterday I finally got one each of the new battepacks, #75225 Elite Praetorian Guard & #75226 Inferno Squad. Looking forward to building them today!

If you have a Lego Store nearby, also check out the sale item What Am I? - a game like Guess Who, but also a decent min8fg pack. You do get 2 of each character though. I hope this helps!

Well, a couple of days ago I bought a #75217 Imerpial Conveyex Transport, and today also purchased #75216 Snoke's Throne Room and #41627 Luke & Yoda sets. You have to love birthday money!

LXF files are Lego Digital Designer (LDD) files and LDR files are LDraw files. Both are Lego-specific CAD (computer-aided design) programs for making virtual Lego creations. LDD is The Lego Group's official program, which is fairly easy to use but not well-supported or -updated anymore, and the native directions are a nightmare. LDraw is fan-run, which means part updates get done when people have time to design them (not a slam - people have busy lives!) and may be slightly more challenging to learn, but has an entire host of related programs to assist with making directions, etc. As to buying Technic pieces, my guess is probably either Pick-A-Brick on shop.lego.com or Bricklink.com, depending on what pieces you would need. Not playing much with Technic parts, I am not the best person for this question. I can say that most Lego Brand Retail Stores probably will not have Technic pieces on the Pick-A-Brick wall. Hope this info helps you!

I like your steamers and your alteration of the BMR boxcar - well done! I am wondering about the yellow clips on your caboose though - I am assuming that the typical curved |_ & _| handrails are supposed to attach to them, but the clip positions seem reversed to my eyes. I do love the well-appointed interior of it, though I hope your conductors get to use the restrooms at various station stops en route!