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The Camouflaged Wall approach. Very good idea. I had never thought of doing this, but I like it. Some mountains or forest, excellent!

Back to the Future. Excellent idea. A combination of the Disneyland Classic Railroad concept and the Time Machine. I love it! :-D Direct sun on Lego. Not a good idea at all. I keep my Lego in dim light to prevent yellowing and other sun damage. You're idea works if you live in Seattle; but if not, I'm thinking yellow brittle sails and dirty white Storm Troopers. Not good at all.

I knew someone would have the same issue.

Hmmm... An amusement park. Amusing idea. Outdoor? Do you mean displaying Lego outside. If so, my Lego doesn't go outside, not even for awesome Western sunset pictures. Forget the Space (sorry Snefroe). It's been a long time since I've wanted to set up my Galaxy Explorer. I'm thinking more Indy, City, Batman, Train, and Adventurers. I'll forget about Harry Potter and SW (what a mix...) Oh, and I forgot Western. OK, this is pretty much impossible. Oh, and that's Mr. Indie to you ;-). Thanks for the ideas, Ms. Walters (or wait, that's me :-$ ).

I must have missed this thread, but here's a question that was brought up last year: Favorite Message Types. It gives an idea of what people like to read about, as well as shed some light on the subject of why people come to EB. Myself: I like to share my Lego hobby with others and enjoy the comradery among other EB members. EB provides a great way to relax and laugh, find out information about new sets, and share what you build with others who appreciate the hobby. In addition, it's by far the most comprehensive Lego Forum on the web. Others are too theme specific. I like castle, but not enough to limit my posts and topics to castle. Same thing with FBTB (if those initials are correct). I don't even check the site out anymore.

One of my challenges in having limited space to set up my Lego Tabletown display is the integration of multiple themes one one table. When I was a kid, this was no problem at all. I just added castle to city, then space, then pirate, and kept building. As I've gotten older, I've become more focussed on making the display look more realistic. Blast from the past: How does one display multiple themes? City, Indy, Batman, Adventurers, oh my! How can Indy sets look good next to a modern-day city? Is the answer to display like-themes on bookshelves away from one another? But that's no fun! :-( I've also considered running a large train layout around a few tables setting up different themes in sections. I call this the Disneyland Classic Railroad Concept. "Hello boys and girls, after we make our way through the Country Bear Jamboree, we'll be going back one million years to Grand Canyon Dinosaur Land"! I'm not sure about this idea either as it would take a lot of space. Any ideas out there in EB land? What's a good way to integrate multiple themes into one display? Share your thoughts with Tabletop Trouble. *wacko*

I think that if one were to go through the trouble and expense of setting up a large scale layout in their backyard or even inside, it would be fair to say that it may stay up for at least a few months (with maybe the exception of a train show display). Climate is a good question, for most of us who don't live in Southern California or a place where the temperature averages around 85 all year. I was thinking snow and ice as well as extreme desert temperatures.

Much better!

Now that's an interview! That one was not intended for you, but rather the interviewer. Sense the emotion exhibited here? This is what I'm talking about. Hard critical questions that make one think. - thank you for your honesty Norro, and your additional time on 20/20. :-D And no offence to our resident interview experts. ;-)

Thanks IS. Appreciate the positive feedback. Great idea to re-create some of the scenes in the movie. What's nice about doing so would be that the MOCs could easily be integrated with Adventurers and Indiana Jones themes. Thanks 007. You're one of my favorite MOCers on EB; so coming from you, that means a lot. I loved your Sleepy Hollow MOC (one of my personal favorites).

Where's the tough questions? These interviews are like cake walk. I want to see some hard, tear-jerking, gut wrenching Barbara Walters-type questions. What was the first MOC you ever dropped on the floor? How did you feel when it happened? How did you feel when you saw the first Knight's Kingdom set? How would you compare the Rainbow Knights with Classic Castle? What are your opinions of the new Castle theme? It's all about making the interviewee think deeply and share the emotion. Make him cry! Ask yourself, "What would Barbara Walters say"?

Damn that Patrick Swayze is a handsome brick of a fellow. Now I can't get the image of him competing against Chris Farley as a Chippendale out of my mind! Chippendale Video

This is a pretty neat table. Have you or anyone made something similar for official Lego ships? The idea of having a measurement in studs or bricks is a good idea.

That's really slick Corsair. Nice job. I like the size of the ship, esp. considering Divers always had the subs carried by small fishing boats. This actually looks realistic. Great detail. I like the steering room. What set is the hull from?

That's a fair gripe. Someone else mentioned it above as well. I thought the same thing when I went to load it.

Thanks. Good question. I made a removable roof section for the right side which is a bit lower than the middle (above the dining side), but left the center without a roof to take pictures and set up the figs. This is why I mentioned the difficulty in making these buildings playable and look good from the outside. In addition, I was not sure what type of roof to build. I'm not too knowledgeable with Moroccan and/or Turkish architecture. Flat would not have been bad, and/or a red roof in the middle.

Can't believe I forgot the piano. Also, a few ornamental vases would have been a nice addition.

Yes CB. I tend to agree with you. Lego just isn't strong and/or large enough for an outdoor display. I have a Playmobil and LGB train. The large G-scale brass track is ideal for the outside. Their ABS boasts resistamce to extreme temperatures and if one uses an RC train, there's no worry about electricity - something that the new Lego system benefits from (although I never liked the thought of using so many batteries). Still a 9V fan. It will be interesting to see what Lego's next train system will use.

That's not my MOC. Just found that image on Brickshelf. It looks like some sort of Fabuland piece. Where's Hinckley and/or Sinner when we need them. EDIT: After doing some research, I found piece 486 on Peeron. It was available in red, blue, and yellow in a few of the Fabuland sets. What a great part. I'm starting to have a greater appreciation for Fabuland (shhh... Don't tell Hink. He'll try to give me another swirley). EDIT:

I appreciate your comments and suggestions. I had the perfect design for a small piano (right out of an old Lego idea catalogue). I didn't even think of using. Good idea. Thanks Phes. It's probably from all that WW MOCing over the past few years.

I built this recent MOC for the EB Neighborhood Contest, but thought I would share a few additional pictures in this forum, as a History & Adventure MOC. The inspiration comes from Rick's Cafe Americain featured in the old B&W classic Casablanca (1942). I've always wanted to build one, esp after recently viewing Chicago Video: Along Comes a Woman, and the new Indiana Jones theme. Here's the exterior. I always have difficulty in building a nice exterior and still maintaining playability by leaving the design somewhat open. The style of the building is Moroccan, pre/early-WWII. A close-up of the outside door: A view after entering the club: A view from the top. Note: you can't see the tables which are to the right and in the back. A better view. A French band plays the brass: Up on the balcony is the Baron (my sig-fig) with a collection of treasures and other adventure items: Another interior view: Indy and his friends buying information at the bar: And another view from the top: This was a first attempt with very few modifications. If I should build another, I think it will come out a lot better with additional detail. Comments welcome. PS. I should also share this recent Brickshelf find as the only Lego Casablanca MOC I came across:

Excellent review of an outstanding set. Great images! I really enjoyed building this and always wanted to do a pic review. I love the Orient Expedition sets. This set had some great figs, an awesome plane (always loved the color combination), and the bridge is super. Outstanding review - thanks for sharing; although I disagree with your ratings. I think they should be higher, esp. the figs. They deserve a 10 with the sherpas).

Yes, 6-wide. The only problem with these big trucks is how they look on the city roadplates (I've always thought too big), compared to Classic City trucks. Getting off topic, I'd like to see Lego make a car transport truck. I don't think I've ever seen one in Lego. It would definately have to be 6-wide, or even larger.

I'm not sure if this topic has been discussed before, but after pondering on JINZONINGEN's thoughts of having a 9V train all around his house (from the Brick-O-Meter Discussion), it got me thinking about the possibility of a Lego train as a garden railway. Have any of you ever considered building a garden railroad in their backyard with a Lego train. Is Lego track sturdy enough to handle the outside elements (snow, rain, and extreme heat)? What is the maximum track one transformer can handle? (I'm thinking 100-200 at max). If not a garden railroad, have you considered a large display in your house? Some questions to think about for you train enthusiasts.

:-D :-D :-D This borders on insanity! I can see perhaps one room, but an entire house? You guys really do love your Lego. - not that there's anything wrong with that. I've always wanted to do a Garden Railway in my back yard, but in G-scale, not Lego. - that's another discussion.