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Hello all. Recently picked up a used 3368 set. This is one of the sets I have been pinning over for sometime. Brought it home, built it, set it up for display. Still like it, but needs a little bit more too it. Planning on upgrading the command center. Looked around on the net for some pictures of mocs to get some ideas. Nothing came up. Anyone moc or seen a good picture of a moc of this set? Launch platform and the ground level need to be beefed up also. i have set 3366 also, will combine into one large display. Have 31066 and 31091 too, not sure how to add them to the display. Looking for some ideas. Thank you for looking at this post.

I like how you added the scale at the back end.

Looks good. Have you tried putting any defects into your streets? Potholes and such.

That would be awsome....but very expensive! I would want them all....well not Bionicle.

I could view your pictures as normal on my Ipad, but not on my PC. Pictures can be tricky sometime. Anyways, great builds. Hard to pic a favorite. If I have too would be the Festival Gardens. Love those transclear colored bricks for the train logo. Would love to see a picture of it lit from behind. The interior is well done and a classic look. I too also combined a few of the Harry Potter sets station sets for a moc. Mine was similar but yours was done better.

The contest results were interesting. Trains did get a good showing. If it had won definitely believe we would have gotten a redesigned Metro Liner. I totally do not get the whole Bionicle theme....I hope it does not win as do not believe it would sell well. Can't see someone's grandparents going to the Lego Store and picking a Bionicle set for their grandkids when a big Pirate Ship or Disney themed sets is next to it. This is a fun contest, would like to see high number of sales TLG receives from it so they do it again!

Think we are pretty safe more Pirate sets are coming ether way. Being ranked in the top three helps too. Lets hope for some support ships for the Barracuda bay and a few Imperial to fight these guys back

Was caught off guard how many AFOL still like Biconical. If it wins, fear it wont sell well. Just don't see it crossing over well to the general public. That would be a shame as this contest is fun and would be great reexploring more old themes. I voted for Pirates. The Barracuda Bay is still selling well....more pirate sets are coming ether way. I'm in a good place :)

Built this GWP. Yes spent the $200 min for the teal brick too. Anyways, this is a very nice set. Lot of details. I would have paid more then the $22 US TLG suggest retail listed for it. If you are on the fence, suggest getting it. As expensive as Lego is, spending $150 US is not very difficult, does hurt the wallet a bit. Continued. Pros, free sort of.... lot of nice bricks. very detailed good mini figs (not sure if new, I didn't have these torsos) displays well from the back, was not expecting this in a GWP Cons stickers no ghosts non opening door If you had two of these sets, very easy to expand the display (put books end to end). I plan on keeping my set build, not using for parts. Like it that much.

Hopefully it will be a huge seller and TLG will offer some new 6 stud wide vehicles back in the Speed Champions line.

Good catch.

Late to this discussion. This new modular from the outside is very generic, could easily moc into a post office or whatever. If any complaints regarding this set feel should be toward the small building on the right, 6 by 6 inside...what you going to do with that? Wish they had put that space into the bakery.

Have not purchased yet, do plan on getting. Glad you enjoyed the set. If you don't have the Barracuda strongly recommend.

After looking at the reveal picture's, this looks like a nice set. For me, not interested in a a police station, but this set so well done feel very easy to convert the main building into whatever! if I keep it a police station, will need some parking near by for vehicles.

Just purchase some regular Christmas lights and put them in the buildings, from the back. As long as your displays against a wall or something to make the back not visible you should be good. Quick and cheap remedy. There are a lot of light kits out there, some for the train. Unfortunately, the power up/power functions plugs are not available from these kits. Will need a separate battery pack. You could get a motor or extension cable and cut the cord...then solder the plug to what ever kit your purchase.

Ok, lets leave all those cannon in there!!!! Going to go challenge the Barracuda and don't want to be out gunned.

Just a FYI, some plastics are not fish safe. Sure Lego is, just word of caution .

Just checked and at S@H, changed status to on back order. Hopefully that means they are making another run of this set before it discontinues. Now if they could get some Downtown Diners in stock!

Here is the link of you have not already checked it. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/ac55921b-a2cd-45a8-a870-4b761892cf1a I meant the bottom deck was a little high on the cannon count, would prefer crew quarters instead. My favorite thing on this ship is the blue haul with the blue/white sails. Absolutely beautiful.

Hey did you try with one one wheel set per bogie (truck). Your cars (couches) are so short might look better. For your engine the motor will need duel wheel sets, but the front bogie could just have one, Regarding your layout, those are tight turns. Unfortunate you have the white support right at the end of the turn. If you could move back even 1 stud would give you a little better clearance. I like the purple. Can you print replacements for the yellow roof, purple would look better IMO.

Set 3181, this is the set that got me back into the hobby. Few years back got a few lego sets for the kids, I was really not that interested. Purchased this set used locally. Holding it in my hands brought all the fun back from my childhood. My family now has a good collection of Lego now, this is still my favorite. While most of our sets are collecting dust, this one is still swooping1

Generally I am more focused on what's in the box vs what's displayed on the box. Yes, TLG new 18+ rating is basically a joke, but really doesn't impact my purchases. IMO liked the more colorful display art in general.

If you want them and they make you happy, go ahead and purchase. Just don't bring it up on the forum, folks get a little touchy on clones. Maybe a few years after TLG discontinues them will be more excepted by the community.

Have you seen the Lego Ideas Caribbean Clipper in review? Wow, if Lego doesn't make this I might have to try myself, Little heavy on the cannon, thinking would make the rear deck more for the crew.

Checked out Jang's review, he did 3 of them....one for each build. Kind of like the alternate hotel/bar build.