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Excellent! He looks like something right out of Grave Stone. I love that gun. Is it the new Brick Arms revolver? These are all really good. I like the Killer Wabit as well. Is that an official piece? If so, from what set did that come out of?

Can I put $10 bucks down on the Walrus?

I'm always amazed at how creators are able to design a MOC that looks like a real town (or other creation) in such a small scale. This is excellent. I'm really impressed HB. It has that Cafe Corner/Modular City style about it. I esp. like the bridge, the traffic lights, and the police station. The entire little City looks terrific!

My Classic Town happens to be of the Wild West variety - a Ghost TOWN. :skull:

My entry for the Halloween Vignette Contest and return to Grave Stone, The Lynching of Jim Craven. Good ol' Jimmy's been sniffing around Grave Stone lately, look'n for the map to Tex Grimwell's mine. Unfortunately though, he's got the locals a bit upset. They don't like nosey people uncovering rocks in their town. They went as far as to call the Hangman, a short little goblin of a man who most despise, and others fear. The Hangman's got some "strange thing" for making Jack O'Lanterns out of the most unorthodox of objects- dead or alive. Poor Jimmy may find out that there are fates worse than hang'n in the town of Grave Stone.

Hi trickrichey. Welcome to EB. Thanks for sharing Fog City with us. To answer your question(s) re. image posting/sharing: Here's a Tutorial Index on posting, with specific info re. images in the Websites & Forums - FORUM. I'll go ahead and close this topic, but your other post is still open. Feel free to send me a PM if you still have trouble sharing your images.

Really impressive car Shimon. Nice job! I'm most intrigued by the way you created the steering mechanism. Does the steering wheel actually turn the front wheels or is the 2x2 round brick in the back somehow attached? Pretty clever design, in either case.

Heys guys: please post in English. That way everyone on the board can appreciate what you're saying.

Moose: I really like the design of this train, and am a big train fan. I did NOT buy it though because of the new RC battery control system. I also didn't want more track that I will not use in the future with my existing 9v track in grey and bley. This and the ICE (or passenger train) are two trains that will have a short life with Lego's next train using a new system. Not much opportunity to expand the system. Alex did a nice review of this set back in 2006. Here's the link if you have not seen it: 7898 Cargo Train Deluxe. If you do decide to buy this set and upgrade the engine to a 9V, I'd really like to see it. Good luck making your decision.

Nice job creating a grounded base. I esp. like the interior details. Is that lighting mechanism for the projector part of the actual set or a light that you added?

Interesting vehicle Dennimator. I'm not too familiar with the new Agents theme, but this particular vehicle reminds me of something out of Batman.

Thanks for the feedback. I was looking to create a much different look for this review instead of the traditional white backdrop. That 2nd picture with the moon was not digitally enhanced (aside from the moon and text); just took the image in dim light with a different backdrop. I'm going to experiment a bit more using different colors paper. I own all of the Studio Movie Monster sets, with the exception of the Spooky Laboratory. It's just that my Vampire Crypt and Mummy sets have not been opened, and I'm reluctant to do so. If I do open them; however, I will certainly share a review. For those of you who have some of these sets, I would encourage you to share a review.

Wow! I didn't expect all the nice comments/congrats from all of the valued members that post regularly here on EB. Thank you all very much for taking time to congratulate White Fang and I. I've always thought of myself as somewhat of an "Outlaw" in the Lego community being that I like to do my own thing(s) as unconventional as they may be at times. But even though I like to speak my mind, I always believed that EB is a great Lego community site made up of some of the best Lego designers, and individuals who share a deep passion for uniting and expanding the Lego community. Just take a look at the many members of EB and how creatively talented all of you are, and each in a unique way. I'm amazed every day at the new creations and ideas that all of you bring to Eurobricks. At the same time; in sharing your hobby, you do so in a friendly and professional manner making others feel great about what they share. (ok, getting long winded now...) I really appreciate being selected for this new role and will take the role seriously. I hope that I can devote the time necessary to do all of you justice (as we say in the Wild West). - a special thank you to all the Admins/Moderators that considered me to be part of the moderating team. And congratulations also WhiteFang. You were a great selection!

Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I enjoy reading all of your comments. I wasn't happy with the stone backdrop of the review images (at least for the main pictures), so I decided to take a few more shots in a spooky forest. Let's try this, and see what you all think:

In the spirit of the Halloween Season, I'm going to be sharing a few spooky set reviews on EB, my first being the Werewolf Ambush, Studio set 1380. I did share a review of this set back in 2006, but this is a new review with updated pictures and comments. Werewolf Ambush Set #: 1380 Theme: Studios Year Released: 2002 Piece Count: 110 Minifigs: 3 1/2 List Price: $10 (USD) In 2002, Lego introduced a series of four movie monster sets as part of the Studios theme. They included 1380 Werewolf Ambush, 1381 Vampire's Crypt, 1382 Scary Laboratory, and 1383 Curse of the Pharaoh. I don't believe the sets were big sellers back in the early 2000s, and were quickly available on discount toy store shelves. One of the best things about this sub-theme is that it included memorable movie monster minifigs including Dracula, Frankenstein, Werewolf, and the Mummy; in addition to some additional figs like the Mad Scientist offered in Lego's recent Vintage Minifig Collection. I really like the spooky boxart of the entire Movie Monster collection. Take a look at the front of the box with a picture of a full-moon: The back of the box pictures one alternate model (a werewolf trap), and a few pictures of the tree mechanism: Three figs are included within this set, all of which have an alternate appearance: An extra grey-handed torso with chest hair can be used to make the blue-shirted man into a werewolf. The faces of the lady and the man with the tan suit can be turned depicting faces of fear: I've always liked the Johny Thunder-style vehicle included in this set which serves as a nice little roadster for making those quiet little drives in the nearby forest: The car is not too detailed but I like the green and dark grey color combination. Here's a shot of the front: The middle section uses the Johny Thunder chasis and the back has a little space to add some supplies (not included): Here's another shot with female minifig: The other part of this set is the spooky tree: But in looking at the back of the tree, it's not so spooky afterall. There's a printed blue control brick with an on/off switch to make the tree come alive: Close-up of the control piece: The top of the tree turns so that the spooky eyes can keep a close watch: When a small technic piece is pulled from the tree, it falls to the ground: The set includes a few extra pieces including a clear minifig holder for creating some Studio magic: Watch out for the WEREWOLF! Within the instructions of this set is also a little comic about the werewolf attack: And lastly, a shot of the complete set: Final Thoughts: Werewolf Ambush is among my personal favorite of the entire Studios collection. I really like the fact that the set includes a car, a spooky tree, and three minifigs for a $10 (USD) price. In addition to high value, I love the werewolf and the two additional figs with two faces; my first figs with two faces. Printed pieces like the blue 1x2 control brick and the 1x1 eyes on the tree add additional value to an already good set. This is a must buy if you can still find at a reasonable price. I've used the Werewolf in only one MOC, my Moonshine Still: The Werewolf does make a wonderful addition to any creepy MOC. I hope you enjoy this spooky Halloween review.

So far, we have: Haunted House 20 Creepy Halloween Minifigs and a a game of Witch Hunt Mafia Frightfully fun... :skull: Thanks for sharing. Doombuggies is a pretty neat site. I was checking out some of the collectibles. I have the Disneyland Haunted Mansion Secret Panel Chest.

Excellent creeps Morgan. I love spooky lot. I esp. like the Tommy Knocker with the pick. The Gunman is pretty slick to. These remind me of a EB Halloween contest we had a few years ago: Nice job!

Excellent scene. I love the details of the Haunted House and the landscaping is equally impressive. The trees really look spooky. MOCs like this inspire me to build a Halloween scene. Great job!

Nice job Joey. Great car! I'm looking forward to the actual set.

As a big fan of the old Yellow Castle KimT, I'm really impressed with your modular yellow castle creations. Over the years, the Yellow Castle has inspired me to create a few MOCs as well, none of which compare to what your building. Nice job. Yellow Castle On!

I love topics like this one. It's really interesting to learn more about how individuals started building/collecting Lego. My start was probably a gift during the mid 70s. I remember a few Basic sets very well including this one: Basic Farm Set 190 released in 1974 I'm not sure that it was my first set, but definately one of the earliest. Other sets that came a few years later included the Brick Yard and the Steam Shovel. Both sets paved the way to building a Lego Town that was really the start of my serious Lego collection. I'm very lucky to still have some of these sets that I reviewed over the past few months. My Lego Town from the late 70s

For those of you who live in the U.S., Toys 'R Us has all their City sets 20% off (at least at my local store). I haven't checked their web site, but this is a great time to buy that large City set you've been wanting. I belive the sale ends Oct 11. Good luck at your stores! EDIT: Their web page has the 20% off as well.

This set is an outstanding example of Lego's ability to create a non-licensed adventure set and theme that both AFOL and the kiddies can appreciate. The set is generic enough to fit in with a more modern town or as a focal point of any Medieval village MOC. Adding a few dwarves and more Crownies, and an attack by the opposing Castle factions, you can also create some great battle scenes. The set also has that "Classic Town" charm about it plus the detail of new Lego. I can't wait to create a scene with this set.

I am so impressed with this set! Lego listened to AFOL who wanted something like this for a long time. I want to break out every one of my Castle sets in preparation for this set. The price is terrific. Just a few weeks ago, I was aksing the question? Classic Castle Towns: What Ever Happened to the Town/Castle Combination? I suppose this set is the answer.

The Brothers Brick shares images of the new exclusive 2009 Lego 10193 Medieval Market. What an AWESOME set! It appears that the information regarding this set was announced during the opening remarks of BrickCon 2008. As the images appear to be for Brothers Brick, Classic-Castle.com, and Klocki, I have not posted, but check out the BLOG with images and discuss it here.