LEGO Guy Bri

I am no expert when it comes to monorail parts, but after a little research here is what I found. At current prices on Bricklink, this set parted out would be around $120-130USD (shipping not incl. for the indiv. orders) for parts alone. I am assuming that means that this set as a whole is worth around the same if not a little less. Pricey pieces are the 2 long straights ($15+/pc), short curve pieces ($15+/pc), and the switch points ($17+/pc) if pieces are in "good condition". The others are menial in price ($0.02-$5</ea)

Awesome layout!

Beautiful MOC stebai! I love when AFOLs brick build this ship. You did a fantastic job

I would say yes, that is a decent deal for a fully working complete 6399. When they appear on ebay/US, which is becoming less and less it seems, they go for $350-$500 pretty easy. Right now there is only a NIB one for $2,200. Personally, if I had a monorail, I would keep it original, and try my best to build the majority, if not all of the track, raised above ground. Preferably, as it's name's sake, a direct line to my airport. If no airport, somewhere around the city. Again keeping it above ground and other train lines. I would also consider modding 7937 for monorail access from the walkway above the train. I am interested to see what you do with your new monorail

Awesome, I wasn't aware that was a product. Something I'll keep in mind when I start making stickers

Nice work mifody! These are on of my favorite classic cars. They're enormous, but has beautiful lines

In the new NatGeo show Duck Quacks Don't Echo, a show about random, bizarre yet, interesting facts, LEGO was mentioned. For the fact that cursing helps tolerate pain threshold, an example given was "maybe you've stepped on your child's LEGOs"

Oh absolutely, but when he came back with retail prices for me to purchase the CC, MS and many others, when they where selling for twice that (or more; can't remember what they're value was winter '10), I was quite shocked. Had he asked for $250 or more for those modulars, I would have passed. Trying to sell a large lot for thousands would, most likely, never work. Still, I do like to see people try and sell a city layout. You'd probably never see that particular layout anywhere else

I like those new small wheels, they work. Though I wish TLG made fenders that fit around them a bit closer. I meant these smaller ones I find a bit off when on a classic car vs. a modern one:

Great job on this truck mattb! What did you use for the sticker on the trailer?

I bought out a large portion of a huge lot back in 2010. He was originally asking $10,000 on ebay. After inquiring about my interest in many large and some small sets, I was expecting some high prices as much of his and his son's layout was discontinued (Cafe Corner, Market St. XXL Crane, etc). I think I spent around $1,300 on 4 orders around $300-350 each over 5 or 6 months. I don't know what changed his mind on price, but most of the sets he sold to me at or just over RRP. It's what got me into modulars when I bought his CC and MS

I knew after reading who the topic was started by, that it would be something epic. This is an amazing layout! You all did a fantastic job detailing this

I, too, much preferred Futurama, over Simpsons. I don't really know why I never took to them, though I love Homer and Grandpa. There is a home video of me at Christmas when I was 2 with the Simpsons on in the background in 1989

Welcome! I love seeing old catalogs. I kept most of mine, but they only go back to 1994, when I really started collecting

Awesome layout AA! I see two 9V regulators, assumed running 2 separate lines(?). Are all those trains 9V, or are some PF? If so, how many are of each

I've always combined classic 4W's with modern 6W's. Heck I had numerous 6W MOCs I build as a kid. The only thing that throws me off a bit, are the small wheels on the classics. I agree with polarscribe, in that modern 4W's have the same wheels as their 6W counterparts, and make them look much larger, so the blend in much better. Now, I wouldn't display a 4W tractor trailer, garbage, tanker, etc, next to a 6W. The width and length are just too far off

Excellent gas station lt! Love the sticker work, I can't really discern them from official printed stickers

Thank you for everyones curiosity and comments Mainly because I ran out of room for displaying sets in my city I do build, no sets at the moment, only MOCs. Over the past year, I have not built much with LEGO, but wood, metal, and sheet rock. I started building my apartment last April. Couple that with 55hr work weeks, I haven't much time to build LEGO As for resale, in spite of how it looks, I have no want or intention of selling or parting out my collection The majority of the boxes are still sealed. A few where purchased damaged with broken or unstuck seals, others where purchased severely crushed Short answer is, I ran out of room for displaying sets in my city Addiction; passion, who knows! But, I suppose if you're going to be addicted, let it be with something productive. One set a day, would probably take about a year, but there are many, many more smaller sets than larger ones

Since I started collecting again 3 years ago, space has gotten tight, really tight. I had been keeping everything LEGO at my parents house. Then on January 18/19 I decided to rent a van and move it downtown to my building, closer too my apartment, where I can store it in a more comfortable, spacious, location. Now their weight is better distributed. Used sets are now 4-5, instead of 6-8, similar goes for the newer sets. Unfortunately this will only be a temporary, as this ex-communications room they are in will most likely be renovated and rented later this year. When this happens, I will move it into another location in my building. It took a few friends and I around four hours and two trips in a 10' UHaul. The hardest part was getting everything out of the room, downstairs, and into the truck. Couple that with a four inch snowfall, covered windy roads, and potholes, and you had our saturday evening. We only used two ratchet-straps and some care placement to secure the opened set bins on the first trip. A tarp and blankets and short stacks to transport the new sets. After a 15 minute, 4 mile drive, everything arrived safe, with only a single lever/antenna falling off an old fireboat. Unloading was very fast thanks to a loading bay, some carts, and freight elevator. A straight shot to 2nd floor and an hour of stacking boxes and it was done. I figured I shoot the move, but wish I would have had pics of the weather that night. Serving double as a record if anything bad happened to these, as we all know how valuable some of these are. Next I will be photographing the contents of the storage bins, as much has changed since 2011. Plus, I've always liked those 'I Spy' books, and looking at a photo shooting down into those bins is very reminiscent IMO. So here is a move of an AFOL with a serious problem

Wonderful layout EK! Very detailed

Very impressive lift Bipin

Excellent loco and tender jtlan

Ah, I missed that I read that article, as well. It does say the episode is made out of bricks. I'd like to see stop-motion opposed to CGI

Awesome MOC! I'm glad I stumbled onto this

I found this, haven't seen it mentioned, so... According to this website, an entire episode of the Simpsons will be animated with LEGO! It is set to air in May 4th @ 8pm, celebrating their 25th year, and 550th. Not much on the shows content or how it will be animated (CGI or stop-motion) have been released. While not a regular viewer of the Simpsons, this will be one I will not miss