OzVirtualPaul

Great Review.... I have *cough cough* ordered this set for *cough cough* my nephew from the US, it should be here this week and I *cough cough* I mean he is looking forward to it...

Gotta love the "Just Married" sign. Great work

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I like the small use of yellow on the engine, it really stands out as a nice detail.

Very nice, I like the colour choice

Awesome work Andy, the time and effort you have put into this really stands out.

Very cool, great job :)

I have ordered some of both from the US as they are way cheaper then in Aus, they are on back order until June :( If I was to buy the battery box online in Aus, they are $99AUD which works out to $107USD at the moment each.. Which is crazy. Log on to the US lego site they are about $45USD each thats less then half price, plus cos I ordered more then 2 units they gave additional discount and they worked out to about $38AUD, so I have bough 4 for the price of 2 & 1/2 Thankfully I have a great friend in the US that I can get it sent too and then the postage over here isnt that expensive.. Cant wait cos I am going through rechargeable batteries like they are going out of stock!!!!

I know the hardcore lovers of 9V will always love 9V but I do like the PF. Its easier to setup and control and its safer for my little nephews to setup and play with. What I would like to see is a couple of additional power function items, here are my examples - A train horn device / engine noise making, it would be great to be able to set off the horn every now and then and have a bit of a traditional steam engine noise going off as the train goes around. - Addition to the LED lights, 4 or 6 light box, I love lighting up the inside of the passenger cars etc - 'For the love of GOD' an electric switch for the train tracks, this could be done easily. - More than 4 frequency controller and receivers, doing that would allow to have 3 or 4 trains running as well as controlling track switches and other items, I would love to automate my train doors, make it stop, open, close them, it would just add more play-a-bility - Non contact charging, it would be awesome to simply park my engines in the shed at night over a charging pad or next to a charging module, ready for another days play. Any of these items could also be used in other sets which would help it be cost effective for LEGO to do. Anyway, they are just a few thoughts.

Have you tried having both sets of train wheels powered?

Very cool, I like the way you have done the hand / guard railings on the turning bridge.

Great job, love the detail of the roof and the packages / baggage thats ready to load on the next train. P