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Wow! That's a great collection of Classic Town sets. Thanks for sharing these images with us Bernd. The shelf idea is a very good one to display all these great classics. I look forward to seeing some of your set reviews. Excellent!

When I first saw this review title, I thought it said "Rapid River Review" thinking it was an Indian set (6766). Nice review though. I never got into Rock Raiders. I would have loved the large drill bit piece for set #s 4970 and 4940. This set looks like a little boulder hawler, and a nice set to introduce someone unfamilar with the theme. I esp. like the fig and the little 2x2 drill bit tile. The overall set looks like it has some very useful mining-type pieces. Nice review and thanks for sharing.

Excellent review Metalandi! I really think this looks like a fun set. I esp. love the mountain, bridge, and baseplate. It has adventure fun written all over it. Thanks for taking the time to review this set. I've always seen it in pictures, but never close-up.

Welcome everyone and hello. I'm TheBrickster, one of the instructors in the Academy. We weren't sure what kind of response/interest we would get from the EB community, so this is great! I look forward to working with you in Lesson 1, and please introduce yourself in the "Interaction with the students" thread. This provides us with some info about your expectations and thoughts on the Academy. Good luck!

I'm really surprised that the sets contained these variations between Europe and the U.S. I wonder if the variations really made a difference in set popularity?

Let's put some pictures to these, so others can see how terrific these sets are: 6316 Flags & Fences - 1988 6317 Trees & Flowers - 1988 6590 Vacation Camper - 1988 Close, but no cigar - unless you like horses 6355 Dirby Trotter - 1989 1490 Lego Bank - 1990 I love that armored car! 6376/10037 Breezeway Cafe - 1990/2002 6399 Monorail pictured earlier in this thread. Some great picks here Dr. B. I esp. like the dirby set!

Don't give him any ideas!

All excellent choices. I'm really surprised no one has named 6394 Metro Park & Service Tower released in 1988: This is one of those sets I love now, although I don't remember it from my dark ages.

Dino Attack, The Forgotten City Theme Died Off Like the Dinosaurs or Formed the Foundation of Post-Apoc? History In 2005, Lego introduced a new Future City/Sci-Fi theme known as Dino Attack. The theme was something completely different for Lego in that it mixed dinosaurs with modern urban vehicles in a fictitious futuristic world where men vs. mutants. Dino Attack boxart depicted destroyed cities with dinosaurs on the loose, burning buildings, and a team of brave heroes destined to restore order to the chaotic world of savage mutant lizards. Dino Attack lasted two short years with 2005 being the year of set release, and 2006 offering a few extra non-Lego accessories and a single figure with parachute. Sets Five sets were offered in 2005 with a nice range of sizes/prices. They included: 7473 Steel Sprinter vs. Mutant Lizard (Quad/4-Wheeler) 7474 Urban Avenger vs. Raptor (Dune Buggy) 7475 Fire Hammer vs. Mutant Lizards (Large Jeep/Hummer) 7476 Iron Predator vs. T-Rex (Tank/All-Terrain Vehicle) 7477 T-1 Typhoon vs. T-Rex (Helicopter) Minifigs Dino Attack minifigs included four heroes with character names by Lego. From left to right: Digger, Viper, and Shadow. Not pictured is the fourth character by the name of Specs included within the two largest sets (7476 and 7477). In addition, both of these sets contained an additional yellow armed torso. All of the figs had black legs and black aviator-style caps (part 30171) with no variations appearing in any of the sets. The war-style torsos with printed gear add a nice element for any cobat MOC use. Some variation in helmets or perhaps the use of hair pieces would have proven beneficial in helping identify the various minifigs. Dinosaurs and Mutant Lizards Dino Attack sets included four different types of mutant dinosaurs. They included the following from smallest to largest: - Mutant Lizards (with three color variations including black, purple, and orange) - Raptor - Pteranodon (winged-dino) - T-Rex For children, the dinosaurs provide a nice fantasy/prehistoric element. For the AFOL, they add a few pieces to the set and the price point. Can the Dino Attack Theme Be Considered a Town/City Sub-Theme? Whether or not the Dino Attack theme can be considered a Town/City sub-theme is debatable. From the perspective that a modern Lego World City contains these futuristic battle vehicles, Dino Attack may be called a City Sub-Theme. However, with the lack of buildings, structures, and other facilities/services found within a City, Dino Attack is stretching it as a simple vehicle theme with the addition of mutant dinosaurs. In addition, one must ask the question, do 100% vehicle themes constitute the AFOL's definition of Lego City. Licensed themes like Spiderman and Batman at least contained city buildings and structures. Dino Attack is certainly not Classic Town, but its vehicles are found within one Lego City, one that takes place in the future. One might also consider Dino Attack an Adventure theme. With it's Dinos and action vehicles, the theme is somewhat like Johnny Thunder in Dino Island, without Johnny Thunder and the Island. What Was Missing From the Theme? Dino Attack could have been a much better theme had it contained some buildings or city structures. Buildings were depicted in Dino Attack boxart. Why did Lego not pursue some of these scenes? Some ruined buildings would have added playability for younger children and served as additional resources for AFOL to create battle scenes. Perhaps the introduction of partially destroyed bridges and wrecked office buildings may have been a little too violent for younger children, but the boxart did show it quite visually. In addition, the minifig selection was rather limited with four heroes and the absence of female heroines. Dino Attack was definately meant for boys only. It's nice to see Lego adding more female figs to its recent sets. Was Dino Attack the Start of Post-Apocalypse? Did Dino Attack set the stage for post-apocalypse MOCs? Judging by the boxart and Lego's official story line, one would think that it did. Did post-apoc MOCs appear before the Dino Attack theme? These questions are truly not easily answered. Perhaps Dino Attack introduced the concept of a post-apocalyptic world in Lego City, and made MOCs easier to build with the new combat torsos, helmets, and projectile weapons. At the same time, war and combat have been around for a long time, and so has the fascination with a world in chaos ravaged by apocalyptic events. Whether these events are mutant lizards, zombies, or war between nations, Lego definately picked a theme with elements that could easily be adopted for the post-apoc genre. Image from Lego's Dino Attack Web Site Final Thoughts Although Dino Attack was a short lived theme with just a few sets, its minifigs and vehicles will live on to many fans of combat-related themes. Some may or may not appreciate its collection of large plastic dinosaurs, but regardless of your preference, I think most will say that Dino Attack was a unique theme that introduced some nicely detailed vehicles. Share your thoughts of the Dino Attack theme here on Eurobricks. Article Written by TheBrickster August 1, 2008 REFERENCES WWW.Brickset.com WWW.Lego.Com, Dino Attack WWW.Peeron.com

Outstanding! Everyone that has worked on this has done a fine job. It looks great!

B@$t@rd!

The butler or the maid is often the murderer in Mystery Novels Roman Stories. I VOTE Mary. - plus, she's one FUGLY woman! (looks into the sky, apologizes, and makes the secret sign) (looks up again and takes a drink!) He'll She'll drive a Friar to the Alter Boys - F-F-F-F-F UGLY!

It wasn't that hard to recognize. I used the song in a WW video I made after purchasing the MOT collection (back in 2001). I think it works for your MOC better though. Check out this thread: Wild West Town & Train Video, .MPG with Sound. I'm a big fan of Marty Robbins and other cowboy ballads. OK- I just like the song. EDIT: Your El Pueblo MOC is really outstanding! I think of all the Wild West MOCs in the Lego community, this has to be one of my personal favorites, if not the best.

Excellent 007! I love the musical scores, esp the first one which is my personal favorite. El Paso by Marty Robbins is a great choice. EDIT: although the Battle of New Orleans has been used before, it would have also been a great choice for the Battle of Lexington Green. Sweet!

I just stumbled upon this outstanding MOC on Brothers Brick: The entire Brickshelf Gallery can be found here: Gronlif's Magic Forest I love the way the Wizard's cottage is tucked away in the forest, surrounded by the trees. The detail of the cottage is superb! And in looking at the first few pictures of the exterior, the pictures almost have a forest-like quality about them. The interior of the cottage is equally wonderful.

Interesting thought. I have the post plane but I haven't opened it yet. I suppose it's the yellow. The plane in this set is much different than most of the other Classic Town airplanes in that it has the double tail section. Here's a shot of the new 7732 Air Mail set - definately a nice set:

interesting choice very nice. I don't remember this one at all. definately Lego Legend material! and another - The seaport sets were excellent! Love the design of the race car hauler. 6666 - Sweet! 6688 - Looks like an RV/travel trailor to me.

I don't remember this set at all, but it is nice: 6682 Cement Mixer - Released in 1985 Very nice set! 6395 Victory Lap Raceway - Released 1988 When I was a kid, I always wanted this set: 6363 Auto Repair Shop - Released 1980. I esp. wanted the tow truck. Also released the same year was this great Exxon Tow Truck that I never got: 6679 Exxon Tow Truck - Released 1980 What great sets!

Excellent set! You can find a recent review of Outback Airstrip here: 6444 Outback Airstrip Sweet Set!

Set 6399 - released in 1990. A fine set indeed: How about a set you wanted during your childhood that was available, but you never got?

LOST LEGENDS I was looking at pictures of some great classic sets recently, and it reminded me of a few sets that I always wanted, but never got. I thought it would make an interesting discussion for us to share the set we never got, for whatever the reason (pictures would also help visualize the set). So, take a moment to think about that set, look it up on Brickset or Lugnet, and share a picture in this thread. Also, to add some additional interest, share the year of set release, what you may have been collecting at the time, and why you weren't able to get the particular set. Ask yourself, "Do I still want the set now"? and why/why not.

My thoughts on the pictures: FARM: I love the cows and perhaps the feeding area, but the Barn looks a bit <insert that tiresome argument>. The tractor looks HUGE!! The harvester is even BIGGER. 7635: Horse Trailer: I have mixed feelings, but overall, I guess I like this set. I suppose it just looks so modern. CONSTRUCTION: I don't like the large construction set much at all - esp the Jack-Stone'ish building/shop. The crane reminds me a lot of Lego's existing XXL Crane. The other green truck is just OK. The other construction vehicles are all pretty large and will certainly dwarf my existing City/Town buildings. They take up a complete roadplate. I really wish Lego would return to smaller vehicles. STREET SCENE 8401: Love it! I like little sets like this. They can add a lot of great detail to existing cities/towns. PIRATES: Awesome! (discussed in the Pirate Forum).

This is really an impressive diorama Matteo. Excellent job! The Empire Strikes Back has always been my favorite of the Star Wars films, mainly because of Hoth. I've always wanted to create a Hoth Rebel Base and/or Battle Scene, and you really made a nice one here. I like how you enclosed all of it with the white wall and also how you incorporated the white mountain baseplate. My only constructive criticism is the size of the newer X-Wing, which you can't help. I think the first X-Wing (7142) would look better in the hangar bay and not take up so much space. Considering the size of the new ship; however, you managed to build a base that accomodates it well. I also like the entrance and the use of the smooth tiles to close it tightly. Overall, a very nice creation, and I'm sure the actual scene looks much better than the pictures. EDIT: This makes me want to break out my AT-AT, AT-ST, and some snowtroopers to attack it!

Hi Hollis. I've been busy in the City forum lately (haven't even had much time for Grave Stone). I think you're right. I've said this before, but I've always thought that it's not a matter IF Lego brings back the Pirate theme, it's just a matter of WHEN. Things always have a way of repeating, and I think we may see it based on this info. I'm really excited as I've been buying some Playmobil Pirates lately - oops, I said the "P"-word (and I' didn't mean Pirates).

This is awesome news! I just hope the sets aren't overly large and fit in nicely with existing towns. Imagine these classics: 6359 Horse Trailer - 1986 6694 Car w/ Camper - 1984 6351 Surf N' Sail Camper - 1992 6379 Riding Stable - 1986 6504 Tractor - 1988 A farm, horses, tractors, plus a camper. This sounds like a really neat theme.