1963maniac

If you have a PC, get "BlueBrick". Do your layout with it. Then you will know what you need.

Mine is stamped 417?9, with the ? being 3,5,8 or 9. Bricklink has it listed as 74188c01 .

For me nothing beats Lego. But, ... when it comes to needing rare parts, paying $25 for a camel or a palm tree, well, that's just too too much $$!!!

I'm not familiar with those orange pieces used for the roof. What are they?

My experience with 3D printed parts isn't so good. The quality of the print just isn't there. I certainly would not print very many of anything.

I'm not familiar with that railing on the second floor. Which set does it come from or what is the part number?

Great bison, but they live on the prairie not the desert.

Very Cool!! Are there building instructions for this?

I agree with toastie and would add that I have had problems with Stud,io and certain parts not rendering sometimes. I don't know why and I don't figure it out, i just go back to MLCAD. I have not had these problems with LDCAD. LDCAD is probably easier to use than stud.io, especially for flexible parts. I have not mastered either one. Her are some links for LDCAD on flexible parts modeling: http://www.melkert.net/LDCad/docs/advEdit and

I would also like to know the answers to these questions. I'm still old school using MLCAD with LPUB3D. I still cannot do flexible parts. I usually just insert a picture for flexible parts. I see many building instructions that also do not model flexible parts for technic models. If Stud.io can do this, I would surely like to know how it's done! LDCAD is a program that can do flexible parts. But, that doesn't mean it's easy.

Thanks dr_spock for sharing. Knowing when to add a resister would be my downfall. LED strips would be the way to go for me. There are many companies on Aliexpress that offer these kits and/or componants for DIY users. I researched this last year but did not buy because of the cost. I wanted to light my winter village. Each year I add a new set. It has gotten rather expensive to consider doing it. Is there a limit as to how many LED strips can be strung together?

I have had more than one set with one rib difference in tubing lengths. It happens.

When you do it yourself, are you able to disassemble or do they need to be left on display?

Thanks for all this good information! I hope more reviews are coming. There are many companies doing these lighting kits.

These people have received at least 99% of the set. So, they have gotten most of their money's worth. Offer them a 1% refund and be done with it. This sale is not worth the trouble and cost to send them a single part. They are in Hong Kong, so that part could be easily gotten there. I'm wondering why they are buying from a UK source when they can get Chinese Lego brand right there in Hong Kong.

If I understand this correctly, Rebrickable.com already does this.

Could you elaborate on what this product is and how/where to get it. It's not familiar to me. Thank you!

That is so true. Why would you throw away such a good toy. Lego is so durable!! You just keep them for the next child. However, I never thought I would be the next child. My inner child still loves them. I just won't give them up. They taught me math, geometry physics, engineering, the ability to envision, etc. My son, the engineer says I'm a process engineer. I asked "what's that?" That's what you do when you make building instructions. I'm still like a child, I do it, but do not know what it's called.

Lego is a hobby for me. I enjoy making MOCs. It keeps my mind occupied and healthy.

I quit about my teenage years. But in the 1970s their weren't much themes for older kids. My kids stopped about the same time and went heavy into video games. My head was always into LEGO, especially with my kids. Once they were grown up, then my own collection and hobby and $$ took off. No holding back now, I'm an AFOL.

Bricklink shows 22 "Western" sets. Check their inventories. Most of those sets are of the "prairie" part of the American West. There are no mountains or desert in these areas. Teepees were used by Souix indians. Stockade forts would never have been built in the southwest part of America. Lego incorrectly mixed in elements of the Pacific Northwest, such as "totem poles". Land forms make a big difference in how people lived and what they built with.

I remember them from Classic Space. You will find them in parts, arm on Bricklink. Arm Grab Jaw, 4221; Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 4220; Arm Piece Straight with 2 and 3 Fingers, 3612

You know, I have noticed this situation too, and wondered about it. There are a lot of Lego AFOLs from the Netherlands. What's the story guys?

If it's just a pin or axlepin or something of that size or smaller, you will probably be alright to use one from the next bag. There are usually extras of such parts, especially in a set as big as that. Most likely it is just misplaced somewhere or other. In the hundreds of new sets I have put together or assisted with, I have never seen a set shorted. I don't know how they (TLG) do it so well.

Yup, the insulation on those old wires gets brittle and falls off. Liquid electrical tape can work. It comes in a container with a brush in the lid. Just separate the wires and re-insulate them. It will save you the frustration of trying to get that apart and putting it back together again in a good working condition. I have never had to cut and splice wires either.