Optikal Illushun

I am split 50/50 on these sets. i really like the city corner with the bus. the camper is , i was expecting more of a winnabego style with the van front over the 6 wide front. i will pass on that. the small tow truck is ok, but nothing i really like. the red car is swell i just wish they came in multiple colors, how many red cars (or red tractors) can one city have. the low boy with the helicopter is nice but im undecided on that. that brings me to the garage, FINALLY, a real garage. it has everything one could ask for. a real working lift, overhead crane, tire rack, work benches, etc...the price is a bit steep though.

i think its a tad to wide on the drum. 4 wide is plenty. for $30 its kind of expensive but looks decent. probably pick one for to round out the set.

That impliment behind the tractor could be either a 3-point hitch or a PTO or both. i do agree i would have like to seen a 4+ throw plow or even a pull behind brush hog or soemthing. those tanks are probably for oxygen and aceltyene, commonly used gases for cutting, burning, heating or welding metal around a farm or garage.

thanx guys, i hope it isnt a TRU exclusive

i have a silly question but are the farm sets out in the US yet? they have most of the construction sets at wal-mart and target but no farm sets here. also, are any of the farm sets TRU exclusives?

Coming from a background and career in being a mechanic i really dig the new garage. it has an overhead hoise, lift, several bays oh my i am getting excited. the wrecker (tow truck) has potential as well as the bus stop. the car is kinda blahsay for me, i think a smarted idea for TLC would be to offer is in several colors...how many red cars can one town have.

make the hood flat, and use the long slops for the cowl hood. the rest of the front looks fine, the deck and rear look fine. the roofline needs to be a little more square.

i been browsing brickshelf for the past few nights after getting the new loader and rock truck sets. it got me thinking about making some more construction equipment. anyone have any MOCs of construction equipment they made? i have some saved from BS but im sure some here have more. i need some inspiration. i would like to make a road paver, bobcat/skid-steer, roller (used for rolling asphalt) and the like. BTW, i didnt even know the site moved!

heh, i used to take my floating hull ship into the water all the time with me. i had a pool i used to take into as well, i had a motor from another toy boat i used and i would have hours of fun...jeez i was a loner when i was a child 8-| i also tried the brick built ships in the tub and much to dismay being the young lad i was they floated for a few seconds, either flipped over from being to heavy, took on water and sort of stayed in limbo. needless to say i wasnt to happy and sure wasnt going to let them see the ocean (pool) hehe. anyway, its kind of a toss up. i like the brick built ones because they are nice to build but the floating hulls are also nice because they are one solid piece for making larger ships. one downside is the floating hull ships are at one set size while the brick built u can make just about anything. here are some of my favorite floating hull boats: http://img.lugnet.com/display.cgi?set/new/...1-970094715.jpg this is the boat i own and love it, has a nice deep hull. http://img.lugnet.com/display.cgi?set/new/...1-970095021.jpg these are some of my favorite brick built boats (excluding the Divers theme): http://img.lugnet.com/display.cgi?set/new/...1-995677336.jpg also wn this one http://img.lugnet.com/display.cgi?set/new/...-1003515509.jpg and this o http://img.lugnet.com/display.cgi?set/new/...1-995676518.jpg and that one seems the smaller speed boats and regular boats (like a fishing boat) are better suited for the brick built. the larger ones (with the old school deep hull) seems fit for larger ships.

looks even better *y*

i like this set, i may have to pick a few up...make a fleet of rigs. id make the trailor one single unit...that seems more realistic this set up reminds me of a small trailor a pick up could haul around. real trailors are up to 40 feet long (on my stud/foot scale that would be like 32 studs (1 stud = 1.2 feet)). anyway, not bad but the pallets should be 4x4 wide to make more fit. again just my opinion...since i worked in a store doing freight i seen it first hand X-D and the large roof piece to the cab...bleh. the grill needs to be reworked as well but not bad. thanx!

i did not know those dump bodies were 6 wide. 8-

Glad to see someone making construction equipment. its not bad but i would change the cab. have the minifig sit down and make it more like a car in terms or size. otherwise the scale is pretty good for a dozer that is used on construction sites. if u want to find some good inspiraton goole image search CAT bulldozers.

wow, that coast guard truck is horrible, all i care to say. i didnt notice a pic of the street sweeper everyone is speaking of...where did it go?

I see the service station has a full arry of tools, oxy/fuel torch and other goodies. not a bad set, still very pricey :-/

i have this set and loved it then. thanx for the review, makes me want to rebuild it *sweet*

i like it *y* i really want to start my own town. urs is simple yet looks great.

didnt mean to knock ur work on the ranks, but i was just stating my opinion. it seems like this idea is going to be ran like the real UN (but better :-P ) and i thought it seemed better to have each handle thier own forces.

would be better as a tractor trailor (combine both cargo sections into a trailor, as in the dump truck mod). the new roof isnt THAT bad but still crappy IMO. great review. saving grace for this set if its modability into a rig and fork lift.

so i assume these will be available in TRUs across the USA as well? what about other retailiers?

What id like to see if a heavy truck shop, like we seen in the early 90s. also a regular car garage. some more contrusction equipment like a road paver, grader, etc... also like to see some more regular tractor trailors and civilian cars. perhaps a set with 3-4 civiy vehicles, road plate and down town shops.

i like this, i never seen a real train wash but this looks excellent. i like the pics and background...almost like its from the Lego calalog.

im quite confused, i thought no futuristic weapons or technology?

i agree, hinkley. u come off quite rude sometimes. he didnt make any threats or name calling and u said its not gunna fly. i can see if he called u an egg dispenser or worse but he was being helpful. whatever, ur the mod...not myself so its ur call and we will stand behind it. i think the ranks are a joke. if this is supposed to be a gathering of forces from different lego regions then each person should be in charge of thier own crew. perhaps assigning special ranks to certain individuals who have a more specialized group (like myself (not saying i do or dont)) of special forces then maybe give them a title but everyone should be in charge of thier own. no presidents of anything or head generals overall. kinda like the real UN, everyone talks about what needs to be done and votes before taking action.

posted pics of my WIP helio and recon team. gunna make up another two teams as well.