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Looking for something to add to your LEGO Medieval Market Village? LEGO Castle fan Brickdoctor shares a clever little creation in the History Forum. Built for a friend, the Stone Well serves as the perfect accessory set to aspiring LEGO Castle builders.

Do you realize this topic is over four years old? Even though I appreciate your interest in Wild West trains (esp. since I started this topic back in 2006), as a new member to EB, I think you need to look at when these topics were discussed before replying. Much appreciated.

Jayo: do you realize this topic is almost a year old? When you resurrect these old topics, I wouldn't expect much of a response after this long.

Have you ever heard of an unlucky rock? - the kind of rock that sinks many boats. - A mysterious hut on top and cave that serves as a prison for castaways? Venture into the Cape of No Hope, a LEGO History creation by Lolas.

Thanks for sharing the links. I had seen these images a while back and was really impressed with the modifications.

Really nice design. I'm not a huge space fan S-int, but I enjoy seeing Classic Space combined with modern building techniques.

Hoeij: please resize your image. 800x600 is max per our site guidelines. Much appreciated.

I had that set - picked it up in on clearance at a small thrift shop. It's one of a few that I no longer have the pieces to. While it didn't do much for me, I would have liked the chrome exhaust pipes for a hot rod.

Jonas - this is excellent! I had considered doing this myself after restoring 6042 Crusaders Cart. You've done a fantastic job at bringing back this beauty. I especially like the brick-built river and tan shore line. I think this deserves special mention on our front-page. Really nice job, and a great image of your creation. EDIT: just noticed you used a blue baseplate - nice.

Forestmen's Crossing is back! at least in the Eurobricks History forum. LEGO Classic Castle fan Jonas has restored one of the fantastic Forestmen sets from 1990, 6071 Forestmen's Crossing. Using LEGO Minifigures from the Vintage Minifigure Collections and 2010 Robinhood, his classic restoration is certainly appreciated by woodland Classic Castle fans.

Welcome Brickaroo. Hope to see you post some topics/MOCs.

I can't help to notice that this topic is almost a year old. Why are you bumping it up now?

You'll find some useful tutorials here: EB Tutorial Index or Try doing some self study through Google Until you've figured it out, I've replaced your images with a link to your Brickshelf images.

It's funny. As I look back at some of these Town Adventure sets, like this one for instance: I'm reminded of seeing them in the stores thinking, how unrealistic is that? Now as I look at them, I wish I had picked them up, admiring the action that they offered.

I think that's a matter of perspective. I realize that I'm probably way outnumbered in terms of my personal view (being a Classic Town fan here in the Action forum), but one of my favorite sets is Amazon Crossing (a bridge with a 4-stud wide ATV - it even had suspension), as well the entire Outback theme. I think these sets paved the way to themes like Adventurers and Indiana Jones, far from the armed and oversized vehicle sets of Action themes now. That's not to say I don't like the newer Action themes, because I do. I think ZO6 said it best earlier: the Town/Adventure sub-themes (like Divers among a few of them) were more about exploration. Exploration leads to Action and Adventure as well. Are sets like this one (in concept) much different than Action themes now: I said this a few times before, but I wasn't trying to get into the violence of toys with this topic. I think this is an entirely different topic of its own.

I think that part of the issue with many action themes now, especially World Racers, is that they're mostly vehicle themes. Many could benefit by having a bridge, some landscaping, a burning/exploded building, or some kind of structure included (even a baseplate).

Really nice - but can you make the pictures a little larger so we can all see them? Seriously, our site guidelines are images no larger then 800x600. Usually, 640x480 works just fine. Please resize your images or they will be removed. Much appreciated.

Why not help it stay on topic then.

Canyon Race Not so much a MOC as it is a blending of two nice sets, this World Racers scene is a combination of the new Snake Canyon set with the bridge from Amazon Crossing. The baseplate comes from Wild West set Bandit's Hideout. I think this blending of two sets, old and new, demonstrates how the World Racers theme could have been expanded with some additional landscaping to make it more than a vehicle theme. Comments welcome.

Definitely Pep. I love action themes too. Please don't get me wrong. In fact, I love Action and Adventure themes and own quite a few, including a few of the Agent sets. At the same time, I judge sets on the quality of their design. What really got me thinking about this topic is the new World Racers 8864 Desert of Destruction set, especially the Team Truck. I'm looking at this truck which reminds me of Island Xtreme Stunts 6739 Truck and Stunts Trike (from 2002 - which I own). I think the design could be a lot better and more realistic. I think World Racers and Agents are outstanding theme ideas, a most interesting concept by LEGO. Playmobil had a similar Racers theme. I'm not sold on the new sets though, because of their design. I sometimes judge a set on how well it would look in a City layout with a train passing by it (although I realize that this isn't always fair). A set doesn't have to go with City to be a well designed set. I picked up Snake Canyon last night. Personally, I think it's the best set of the World Racers theme. I love the lime green dirt bike that goes with my City Camper.

I would like to point out that this topic was not meant to discuss the violence level of LEGO themes, but rather the question of LEGO Action themes replacing quality design with fling and flash (sharks with lasers - missiles on motorcycles, high speed, explosions, that sort of "Extreme" action/appeal.