Driver Brandon Grumman

Bus Driver CMF anyone?

Oh you really think so? I guess I wouldn't put it past Lego to do it or at least make attempts to start a project like that.

Knowing Lego, they may actually put that under City as the River subtheme! That would actually be interesting as the out of the city subtheme for 2023. Farm is the "out of the city" subtheme for this year so it's kind of late in the game to recommend that for this year.

New theme idea: City 13+ This version of Lego City would target older audiences who want easy, but detailed buildings and would be put in between City and Creator Expert. The infrastructure from Creator 3in1 would be relocated to this theme as the theme would primarily focus on infrastructure and with more realistic looking vehicles on the side that would resemble vehicles from the 2010s. Also, little side note. The sets in this version of Lego City are not canon to the Lego City made for ages 5-12. So no named characters from City Adventures will be included. All the characters are unnamed. I know it won't happen. But we can dream!

So I've been thinking recently. It's kinda obvious that the Special Transport company is the new cargo company for Lego City given that both cargo trucks from 2018 and 2021 have been owned by them. So I'm wondering about the new cargo train. I wonder if the engine pulling the train will be pretty much a rail going version of those haulers. The description kinda said it was similar to past cargo trains. So I'm not writing that out.

Well I'll be bricked! I may have to pay a visit to Bricklink soon.

Yes! That's the one I'm talking about. We have lots of those in VA.

Oh nice! I do that all the time. So I guess my sigfig (the person in my avatar) would be somewhat of a figbarf as the torso is from the cargo train and the legs face and hair are from other sets.

Nice little creations! But....what's a figbarf?

The family home for 2021 was a huge step in the right direction for City as we now know that there are places to live in Lego City. Here is my idea for more types of houses. Small house Condominium High Rise Cabin Town House Cape Cod Dacha Loft House Beach House

Nothing against the sets. But I do wish the 60351 Rocket Launch center set was road plate compatible like the other buildings. Guess I'll have to make it compatible myself. Can we fix it? Yes we can! Sorry, I had to the Bob the Builder reference there. They should've also made some kind of plate to resemble the moon for the 60350 Lunar Research Base set. All the same, that's just nitpicking. I'm definitely going to invest in some of the space sets. Especially the rocket launch center.

So it wasn't an official fig. Ah well, it was a good one. Kudos to @Robert8 for the minifig idea. Kinda reminds me of the emblem for the GiantFood supermarket chain here in DC.

Ok...switching the topic. I hope the store clerks in the 2022 grocery store set look like this. Btw, what series was this minifig in? I can't seem to find him anywhere.

Ooooh yes! I had 7498. But it was ages ago. As for 60047, I added a wall to the other side of the office piece as I didn't much care for the opened area there.

Newer sets, I mainly buy as part packs myself to expand or improve the older buildings I have. I used the vehicles from 60316 on my 60047 Police Station, which is the best one ever made in my opinion. I also used the sign too.

I agree! The 60316 was actually an improvement over 60246. I plan to re arrange the way it's structured though.

I hope so too! I'm especially excited for the trains and grocery store.

Thanks! Looking back at it, it kinda does look like something out of Friends. Previous ambulances were way better as color was concerned.

Ok so guys! I saw this episode of City Adventures and it gave me an idea. Helicopterphobia Home There was this episode where Madison's mom gets on Harl for moving the home for people who are afraid of helicopters near there helicopter testing facility. Which leads me to another idea for a set. Helicopter Testing Facility Cmon! Helicopters are popular enough in City, if not being the most popular type of vehicle in the theme. Why not have a base set dedicated to helicopters? This set could also have the first ever H pad road plates.

I hope the bus is green. Like the supposed passenger train.

Hullo everyone! Poodabricks here and I'm here to talk about the new hospital, which I recently acquired. Though I took it apart and now use it for extra pieces. To set the foundation, I.....don't usually see medical themed sets in City like I used to and for hospitals, they usually had a six year waiting period. But then the 60203 ski resort set came in 2019 right after the hospital in 2018; messing up that system since it was technically a medical themed set. With that being said, this hospital actually came two years early, in which it should've been 2024 when they next hospital would come. I still prefer older hospitals however, with the one from set number 4429 being my favorite. I'm not at all complaining. Far from it actually! Matter of fact, it always annoyed me that the cops and firefighters got all the glory (the former getting the most) while the third first responder (the paramedics) were given the back seat. So kudos to Lego for giving the medical field more respect. For this review, I'm not only going to be talking about the good. But I'm also going to be talking about what I personally didn't really care about. Take note that everyone is entitled to their opinion. I'm not speaking for anyone else. So please take my opinions as though you were holding a grain of salt. So 👏🏾 let's get into reviewing this amazing set. 1. The Minifigs The minifig assortment is just perfect. I'm going to start off with the unnamed minifigs in this set. My favorite minifig from the available ones HAS to be the clown minifig. I'm assuming he is the mascot for the VitaRush soda company that is based in Lego City. Either that or they also specialize in clown clothes. My guess is that he is supposed to be influenced by Ronald McDonald who is also a clown character that represents a restaurant, the child friendly aspect of it that is. He's likely there to cheer the boy with the injured arm who is there with his grandma. There is also a new mother with her baby, which I actually think is kinda cute along with an older gentleman whom I believe is the father. There is also a cleaning lady, two paramedics and an elderly doctor whom is the chief medical officer I assume. Since I mentioned the paramedics, I'm going to say that I don't really care for the suits that they are wearing as it is a bit too.......British oriented for my liking. I preferred the medic suits that were available with sets like 60179, 60203 and 60204. I preferred those because they were more diverse and weren't really based off a particular country. Named characters are Dr. Spetzel, Dr. Fleiber and Wallop - who is one of the stuntmen in the series. I'm surprised they didn't include Dr. Contagioustein from the first season in this set though. But I don't know Lego's plan. Perhaps they'll include him in an ambulance set. 2. The Vehicles Vehicles included are an ambulance (duh) and helicopter (because Lego has to include a helicopter in almost all of their City buildings), a bike and a wheelchair (that counts as a vehicle as it has wheels and someone can sit in it. I don't hate the way the ambulance and helicopter look. People across the entire Lego community (not just here) have shown their dislike of the ambulance's shape. But to be honest......it doesn't bother me. Despite it being "American" style, it makes a nice change for Lego to go out of their way to make a cutaway shape instead of the traditional van look that they went with for the last four ambulances. It's fun when Lego decides to break tradition with its City sets sometimes thus why we got a school and we're getting a grocery store this summer. Sorry! I just can't stop talking about that set. Perhaps I shall look out for more surprises next year in 2023. But its a bit early to speculate there. Once again, I'm not fond of the colors of the ambulance or the helicopter. It seems like for this entire hospital, they were trying to make it look British style. The colors of the previous ones were much better as they matched the building. That's all I really have to say about the vehicles. Though I would've tried to make it longer so that it could fit another paramedic inside. But that's only nitpicking. 3. The Building First off, let me start off by pointing out the first of a two things; a CT scan room and a play area for children. Let me be one of the first people to say that I love that Lego literally went out of their way to put the first ever CT scan room in one of their hospital sets. I love that little feature where you can put a minifigure on the bed and roll him under the scanner to pretend like he needs an X-Ray. So that's a feature I adore. I also love the little play area next to the lobby for little children. That's just perfect for a child who is visiting. This is also the second hospital to contain a maternity ward. In this one, there is a lady with a labor gown included. It looks as though she has already had the baby as it is clearly out in the little baby hospital bed. I also love the lobby and desk area - which also acts as a snack bar where you can obviously buy one of two types of sub sandwiches. 4. Conclusion and Rating So overall, I give this hospital a B. I love the lobby area with the funny gag of the sub sandwiches. I also love the shape of the ambulance - though I'm not fond of the color scheme. I adore the play area, CT scan room and maternity ward being in this set and more time and space given to it. I also think the little clown coming to cheer up the injured boy with his grandma is pretty cute. I'd definately recommend this set to anyone who plans to build a table town with road plates as this is just right. Its not perfect - then again when is a Lego set perfect. But its definately better than some other buildings that we have gotten this year. ahem school ahem police station ahem. But anyhoo! That's my review for the day. Let me know what you think in the comments. I'm out.

Chicago series anyone? https://miro.medium.com/max/3400/1*HVuOOhHMXxgbEKMqkFy-3w.jpeg This will definately sale. Especially among TFOL and AFOL audiences who are into emergency situations.

I'm looking forward to the grocery store the most.

Oooooooh! I look forward to seeing the train station and the bus. First time in a WHILE where I see a public transport based set. I hope the trains themselves don't disappoint this year.

Now those are items that I would pay for!