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My wife also got me the Resistance X-wing for our anniversary. Now all I have to do is build more of Tuanul than a vaporator ... Such an understanding lady, my wife!

We have our group name & logo, website, email and facebook info on ours. It's double-sided, so it can be hung in mid-air with both sides showing, or hung from a table front if our space is situated against a wall. It did not cost us that much more to get it printed on both sides in multi-color, if that helps.

I used to read RailBricks voraciously and would keep checking back to see if the newest magazine was out, and was saddened to find that eventually it had lapsed. I know I'm echoing the posts above, but I would love to see a Lego train magazine addressing all aspects of Lego railroading - railroad & other trackside buildings, landscaping & scenery, MOW vehicles & items, "weathering" Lego builds, non-railroad vehicles & architecture, putting lights/sound/electronics into builds - in addition to locos and rolling stock. I also think that encompassing a broader scope could pull Town/City/Modular fans into the fold as well, as stated above. I would gladly pay for a digital subscription of 4 times per year, with an option to "print & ship" for those wanting a physical copy in their hands. I could see the possibility of eventually doing bulk printings for clubs or individuals, especially if featured in a particular issue - put a few out at your next train show for potential members to check out, etc. I have a copy of the BrickJournal issue dealing with trains that I keep on-hand for when our LUG displays at model train shows.

Although I played with Lego from about 1978-85 as a kid, I never got into the Trains aspect ... too much into the Classic Space stuff . My dad did have an O-gauge train layout back then, so I guess I could scratch any train itch with that. So my first Lego train set was when I was an adult, set #4561, which gave me everything I needed in one box - and at half-price too! Not a wonderful train for someone who likes American rolling stock (especially cargo trains), but a great way to get the pieces needed to make other train stuff. I only wish I'd had enough sense to pick up several at that price just for the 9v track & motors, old couplers, etc. Ah well - glad I picked up the last #60052 (blue) Cargo Train in my local Lego store yesterday!

My first set I think (this was many years ago!) was 462, though I remember having several other Classic Space sets from that same yeatime period. I really loved Classic Space as a kid! My partner bought a Classic Space auction lot a while ago knowing there was a 497 Galaxy Explorer (that being my absolute nostalgic favorite!) in it. I was lucky enough to receive not only a virtually complete Galaxy Explorer incuding box, but also a 6970 Beta I Command Base & most of a 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base plus other Classic Space pieces!! It was a wonderful amazing gift, and though not cheap was not ridiculously expensive either! (I asked to make sure she didn't overpay for it - I love the stuff, but not willing to spend more than we have for it, either.)

The cafe would look equally at home in space if you added an airlock - well done with the unusual windows and roofing! Also, your tugboat/houseboat works well both on its own and with the cafe. Bravo!

This is beautifully frightening! The multi-tiered base, the varying foliage, the detailed stonework ... it all adds up to a wonderful presentation. Well done!

I'm loving your take on a music shop, especially the retro/cool sign ... since it seems to lean forward a bit, maybe add rear supports holding it to the building? I also saw your had tiled the ground floor but otherwise left it unfurnished for now - are you looking to make it about instruments and sheet music, a recording studio, or something else? Otherwise, looks great so far!

My favorite color for buildings is probably medium stone grey (light bley) - it goes with virtually anything, I still love the color combo of light gray, regular blue, and trans-yellow though - can you tell I grew up with Classic Space?

My guess is that the bottom 1xN bricks have studs on the side, possibly a regular old dark gray 1x1 brick on either end & a 1x4 brick with studs on side in between, thus holding tight to the sideways 2x3 plates yet also attached to the 2xN brick above. I almost said a 1x2 brick with studs on side, but those weren't around when old dark gray still existed. That is how I would link the two spearate sections together, anyway. I hope this helps!

Given my personal bias for eastern U.S. trains, I would love to see a Jersey Central camelback or The Blue Comet. So many U.S. railroad firsts happened in the Eastern states, though it seems UP and BNSF got all the official Lego love.

If your set had been previously built/displayed and then repacked/sold to you, I would expect there to be some discoloration from UV light reacting to the flame retardant that LEGO elements include in their chemical makeup. Different pieces can and do react differently to the same level of UV light, which in my personal opinion means they were not all made with precisely the same level of flame retardant. I believe this is why my Classic Space blue 1x4 bricks are "sunburnt" more than other blue bricks right next to them on the same model and having the same amount of UV exposure. However, since your bags appear to be factory-sealed, I would infer that not only is it the slight difference in flame retardant in the plastic in your white 1x1 tiles but the previous storage conditions of the entire boxed set. I know of another person for whom this occurs - even with factory-sealed packages from LEGO, his white elements are "sunburning" in their packaging in storage. He does not have sunlight in his build area (basement), and has had it checked for radon and other pollutants (as a safety measure for his family before his bricks, I'm sure). He has spoken to LEGO about it when ordering replacement parts, but has yet to receive a satisfactory answer. If I were you, I would call LEGO and reqest replacement white 1x1 tiles and explain the circumstances as best you know them. Maybe hearing from more people who have had similar experiences will cause TLG to further investigate the possible root of these occurances. In any case, I would expect that they would replace your discolored tiles. I hope this long post helps you and any others in your situation. By the way, happy building - it's a wonderful classic set!

Beautiful layout parrafilmsguy - nice mix of skyscraper MOCs, modulars, and City sets through the years. Like LT said, you have blended sets from different decades to great effect. My favorite parts, however, are your skyscrapers - the inner 'cores' are ingenious, giving a feeling of a bit of depth while still blocking the "I see straight through you" views, I've never been that far west, but it looks wonderful through my East Coast eyes!

I didn't mean to imply that only the back looked polished and professional, but meant instead the whole building. However, I do like the improvements you've made to the front, especially the decorative pieces now lining up with the windows. Can't wait to see the next floor!

Sorry to correct you, but it's not that you forgot a row of studs at the side of your building - it's that at some point one of your baseplates moved over 1 stud. The reason I say this is that I doubt you purposely built with a stud's worth of space in between your baseplates.It is an easy mistake to make - I know, I've done it plenty without noticing until something didn't work right. I first noticed it on the back view of your building, which by the way looks polished and business-like.

Funny you should say that BriGuy - that's what I paid for 4561 when I started my Lego train collection as an AFOL. It's not the greatest train, but it's not bad as a starter set if you like passenger trains. The 4559 does have more pieces though, if that helps you, Pizzareno, or you could get just 9V track & motors to "modernize" your older collection. Same for PF track & components if you want to "future-proof" your train collection, but I also prefer 9V to PF even if I do run them both. Hope my two cents helps your decision in some way!

Hi PJ! Welcome to Eurobricks! There is a Lego User Group in New Jersey - GardenSLUG. We'd love to see you at one of our events - check us out at gardenslug.org or on facebook. Hope to see you soon!

Being from the USA, the blue seems to suggest Ford Motor Company to me, but I don't know how many Fords you have running around Australia ... Ford isn't exactly high-end here, but might be for your country once the export/import/transportation fees, etc. are taken into account? Just a thought. Definitely a beautiful build though, no matter whose dealership it becomes!

Well, European sets will not scan on a U.S. Lego Store register, so the barcodes are definitely different. Also, I believe the warnings vary by country or continent, as do the amount of languages used on the boxes, obviously.

Colorful 48x48 stud baseplates were included with the (now-discontinued, at least in the U.S.A) official Lego 3-seat building table. The trefoil-like design had one side red, one blue, and one yellow - so each had its own same-colored large baseplate. Hope this bit of trivia helps!

I believe these pieces come from set #6580 Land Jet 7, from the Extreme Team subtheme of Town. Check with Brickset.com for set pictures and Bricklink.com for inventory purposes. The subtheme had some nice sets for the late 90's. Hope this helps!

Hi - just to let you know, if a Lego store elsewhere in the US has a coveted set, you can call and have it sent to you. Dolphin Cruiser was at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth NJ as of last night, for example, and they should charge same as Shop@Home for shipping. Better than being scalped by ebay/amazon resellers, right? I hope this helps some people fill in the holes on their Christmas lists!

This is simply not true. To quote one mother at the train & toy show at which our LUG displayed last weekend, "We saw 25 hours of trains at the 4-H Fair this week, and we'll be here 12 hours this weekend." Kids may not be able to buy trains, but they are certainly still interested in them, whether European or American (we ran Horizon Express, Emerald Night, 7897 PAssenger Train, &/or Maersk Train at some point during the show). Our LUG brings people into the world of LEGO Trains. Many families see our display and say, "Where can I find these?" or, even worse, "I didn't know LEGO made trains." I can't count how many times I've had to explain that TLG has made trains for over 45 years, and that train sets are available right now at the local LEGO Store or shop.lego.com.

Your nephew is a lucky soul! I like this MOC because it crosses steampunk war machine with -gasp- cuteness, due to its small size. The color and piece combinations are very well-done, in my lowly opinion. One question though - what is that wrench-like object in "Mr. Pasteur"s hand? I've never seen it before!

My choice would have to be the 497 Galaxy Explorer, followed by the 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base. Both are nostalgia personified for me, as they are the two sets I remember most fondly from my younger years. If somebody had nabbed both of those, I'd have to choose the 6399 Airport Shuttle, simply because it's monorail and town - what more could you want?