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Poll updated with Iron Fist and the previously unknown tags on Spiderman etc have been removed. For reference:

I never really agreed with that "assumption" either, with the new Avengers film coming out and Nick Fury being a pivotal character in that film, why would TLG produce a comic book version and put him in a Spiderman set?

That is a very nice shot right there. Maybe TLG will make a real subway train some day.

No, not that one. If the one you mention as "sting" then that is probably the one I was referring to, I believe Frodo is holding it in the Shelob Attack set.

Thanks! I have to say I don't like those that much at all. Thank you, that poster is very nice and Nick Fury looks good. At this point, I am going to guess there is an unmentioned Avengers set (probably an exclusive) that will feature him. Like with the Funhouse Escape set that showed up out of nowhere without having any mention the months before. I also think that since he wasn't shown in the same box with Spidey, Iron Fist and Doc Ock that he won't be in that set, maybe, but who knows. I think he was mentioned as a confirmed minifig in the press release by TLG? I would say it is highly probable, rather than making a new mold. In that same movie poster Black Widow is holding two of them, so maybe they are already included in the Quinjet set.

I think I have found another double EE, in Indiana Jones set 7623 Temple Escape, this part is used on the airplane for its registration number. I believe that it is correct to the film and is basically Obi-Wan & C-3PO abbreviated in some form.

Awesome HD pics yet again! Do I see a new dagger/short sword mold in a few of these sets? You are correct it has actually been mentioned here in the EE Topic.

Thanks! This is sounding very nice.

How about these?: - Any peasant type fig - Any noble type fig - Any heroic/good knight fig - Wolf pack redesign - Pinocchio - Female Forestwoman - Zorro type fig

You do realize that this topic was about the speculation of any Pirate type theme in 2012 which would include POTC. I also am not counting out POTC sets for this year just yet.

Nice shots WhiteFang. The Hazmat Guy, Crazy Scientist, Alien, and Galaxy Patrol all work well with AC.

I have found some good stuff in the bins to date, a lot of CM parts but my real best finds have been mermaids.

I was just waiting for someone to use those new LEGO goats for this. A splendid MOC, the new Tyrannosaur from the DINO line is probably the nicest one TLG has ever made. I think all of the new dinosaurs from the DINO line work well in Jurassic Park creations. The fence is nicely built and I also like the foliage scattered around.

Name: Cement Mixer 7990 Theme: City Year: 2007 Piece Count: 209 Minifigs: 1 Price: $14.99 Resources: Brickset Brickshelf Bricklink Peeron I am presenting this pictorial review of LEGO set 7990 Cement Mixer which was released in 2007. This was when City sets started to get really good. We had quite a selection that year including the various Harbor theme sets. I picked this set up in 2009 at the LEGO store. I found my City to be lacking a means of transporting construction materials and this fit the bill quite nicely. I was originally attracted to the blue and white color scheme which I loved. Past Versions Now for a little LEGO history lesson. In 1985 LEGO made a set called "Cement Mixer". Don't you love the name originality? The color scheme is vaguely familiar, don't you think? The days of Classic Town were some of the best ever. Section 1: Instruction Booklet Here is the lone instruction manual. It shows the driver going to pour cement, I remade this later on in the review. The box information is dropped save for the obligatory "warning" image. We have the clean CITY logo and background with an overall pleasant look. Our cement worker sure does look determined doesn't he? Random Instruction Page. The color differences aren't too bad but sometimes Dark Grey and Black can get confusing. Section 2: Minifigure and Accessories Here is the one minifig who comes in the set. Unlike the Garbage Truck where two figs would have been great, this one only needs one. I like the overall torso and red construction hat. I think they should explore colors though, like maybe orange or Maersk blue? And also like in the Garbage truck we have our bley 1x1 studs to represent the cement. However cement is less blocky in real life. Also there is a shovel to scoop where the cement might be needed. Section 3: Part Selection All the parts laid out. Very nice selection. Majority is blue, white and grey parts to build the truck. Interesting parts. Nothing amazing or revolutionary here like a PoP camel. The trans colored elements are always good to have around and so are the 1x1 cones. BLUE Parts. Noticeably the two halves that make up the cement drum. See the spirals on the inside? Those are for a neat play feature that turns the cement up. Dark and Light Bley parts. Or Grey whatever you prefer. We have a shovel the cement and some plates of notice here. Black & White parts include the cement hose, the mud guards, various plates and of course the nice and new shiny tires. Section 4: The Build Step: 4 Our build experience starts out with the construction of the frame. We add the first axle parts on it. Step: 10 A few steps later the construction of the frame continues, we add the mud guards and the base for the truck. Step: 15 The entire frame starts to take shape, we add a few details for such things as steps to the cab and the control panel for the rotating drum. Step: 20 The wheels get added on in this step. Step: 25 The build starts to get more interesting here, we have begun work on the rotating drum which features a gear box. We also have added a few details in the cab. Step: 30 The front grill is added on and the truck is starting to look good and the build process is very fluid. Step: 34 The cab is completed with various details including the stickered panel and warning lights. Step: 39 We are now finished with the Cement Truck! The rotating drum is completed by attaching the two halves Section 5: Complete Model Here we have one side view of LEGO City's new cement truck/mixer whatever you want to call it . On this side we have the hose with nozzle that delivers the cement. Now for the other side. On this side it can house the shovel with a clip. Also you see the dial with the blue arrow on it? That is the action feature. When you turn it in the direction that it shows with the 1x1 studs inside, they will all come up after a few turns. If you turn it backwards then all the studs go back down. That is accomplished with a spiral on the inside. We have an extra TECHNIC holder on this side just to hold the frame for the other side. It should also be noted that this is replicated on each side as a mirror so if the builder is left handed, it will work. The same is true for the hose clip which is also on each side for left or right handed builders. Front and rear views. The front has nice details such as the grill, rear view mirrors and license plate. The rear you can see the spirals on the inside of the cement mixer that I mentioned earlier. Here is a detail that I did not notice myself until someone pointed it out to me They are steps that lead up to the cab! Very clever by LEGO. Here is the inside of the cab. We have plenty of room for our driver and he not only gets a steering wheel but a little control to play with. Finally we have the completed set. It is a very nice cement truck and I love the color scheme. Section 5: Final Thoughts Here is the Cement Truck worker and driver spraying cement in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ratings: Playability: 8/10 (It is fun twisting the cement barrel and hose to squirt cement) Design: 10/10 (Captures real life Cement Trucks very well and the spinning barrel is great!) Price: 9/10 (A really good price for the set and the parts if you don't like it) Parts: 7/10 (Good part selection the barrel is great and really designed well) Minifigures: 8/10 (Standard Worker fig, I like the torso but maybe a new color construction cap would be nice) Overall: 8/10 (Overall this is a nice set and would work well in any city) Along with the Garbage Truck or Recycle Truck as it is more commonly known, I also confuse names with this and Cement Truck but it is called a Cement Mixer. You can call it whatever you want but this is a great set nonetheless. A very good addition to the City line and every City needs one of these, how else you do make the buildings and such? I recommend that everyone should buy this set. It is a very good representation of real life cement trucks, is visually pleasing and is great with out anything else.

Great MOC, I love the theme and overall it is a very nice scene. Clever use of the 1x1 stud for recreating the "gloves". Although, from the title I was expecting to see humans w/ the advanced tech conquering primitive aliens, but that would probably be an Avatar MOC.

I agree it is very sad that it was so short lived, so many concepts they could have made use of. Hopefully we will see a new Space theme in 2013.

That might be true, but to the date the CUUSOO site has made use of the "concepts" that gain the 10,000 supporters, if you take a look at the three CUUSOO products to date you will see that not one of them are exact reproductions but they just made use of the "concept" that was submitted. So you can just imagine, should the "Space Marines" project reach 10,000 and enter the review stage, the designers at TLG could easily decide to drop the helm, armor and carbine and just reuse the existing "Galaxy Patrol" CM. In new colors perhaps too. I think they could probably tone it down as a Classic Space 2.0 or similar type theme.

Not really what I had in mind (Space merged with Underwater themes ). However, I do think that if TLG were to make some sets around the "Space Marines" concept; for example if this CUUSOO Project reached 10,000 supporters, I could see a few sets produced involving the CM design.

Anyone catch onto the multiple CM possible Easter Eggs? - S5 Lumber Jack has the name "Kel" on his torso. - S7 Space Marine has the name "Luiz" on his torso. - S6 Mechanic as the name "Raph" on his torso. - S1 Nurse has the medical chart with the name "Dawes" There are additional possible ones, such as various numbers and names but those are some of the more interesting ones. They could be random names or I am going to guess TLG workers or designers.

I am sure many of us can relate to that.

I am looking for opinions on the closest hair piece to the actual Elf Hairpiece, Option A or Option B. What do you think?

I think they could do a couple good ones, for example a new Wolfpack minifig with updated torso and shield would be amazing. I could also see a new Nobleman with the Forestman hat in blue or black working pretty well. Not to mention possibly a new Forestwomen with a baby deer. I believe that artwork is from a designer who works for TLG (before he got hired though) so it is a real possibility some of those designs could make it into Series 8. Although I seriously doubt TLG would make the monk or the aliens from Avatar and a few others.

Indeed but not recently at least. Myself personally, I do wish that they should have kept them all yellow forever.

There have been those two articles by Variety and a movie poster showing the LEGO logo. Nothing else though yet.

TRU is having BOGO 50% off again. Unfortunately most of the good stuff is already gone.