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Interesting topic! (Pictures are links) The sliding door. These raised baseplates. The perfect baseplates in my opinion for creating a harbor. Just perfect! This is one of my all-time favorites. Call me crazy but I really like it. The printing on the tile is just excellent and looks great and the quality is still perfect, just like new.

Bought it from an official LEGO retailer here in Greece for €199.99. It was the last copy and probably the very last one in Greece since it's the only shop that sells the LEGO modular and exclusive sets. Am I lucky or what?

Clear pictures! Thanks for the link KimT!

Sunglasses only?? Now, that sounds really odd. Man, that was too much. I know the guy was doing his job but, come on.

How are things in your country when it comes to helmets? Here in Greece every rider is obliged by the law to wear one and if he does not, there is a pretty high fine fot it. Plus, he gets negative points in his record. 27 negative points and you have to give exams all over again to obtain the license. One more thing that it has been debated is pricing. Many riders and rider clubs say that there should have been a lower or no VAT on the helmet's price since the law forces you to wear one. The current VAT is 19%.

Very nice work lightningtiger! The colours you've used look great and the printing job is excellent. The safe looks very nice and pretty realistic. The ATM is very well designed in my opinion. At last, the traveller's set screen was useful!

You're right simonwillems! Only when I read your post I remembered that a spanner was also included. Thanks for the reminder! This took me back to my childhood... I own that set and it was also one of my favorites during my childhood. And still is. Typical '80s scene . Great times! I know what you mean Dennimator. I 've seen the price tag but I couldn't rely on it since I had no evidence of the price being the original one or even the release price. That's why I didn't put it in the data list. Thanks for the point though.

I really feel honoured WhiteFang! Thanks! So, I shouldn't try to review the UCS Millenium Falcon then.

Great and funny idea TheBrickster!

Thanks for your very good words and the feedback guys! I feel very happy that you've enjoyed this review! Just like the infamous lamb chops! You got it Rick! Townies sure know their stuff! City/Town para siempre! Thanks Nightshroud99! The pigs are definitely THE motive. The piece used in the Farm set is this one. I thought I was losing it since I have the Farm set too. And yes, about being used in level crossing sets, you're right . Click! I still can't find the reason of not wanting to get out. Why? They are going to a nice place. :skull: Mud or ? Don't worry, they 're not offended if you call them pigs. Get it phoinix! The pigs and the tractor along with the new torso sell themselves! Prices in Greece... Scratching wounds here... Thanks BigCam! Hearing that from a photo specialist like you makes me feel honoured! It doesn't look too odd from close. After all, the pigs are going for a small road trip and if the plate was shorter, climbing would have been steeper. Nobody wants exhausted pigs. Thanks Wout! More like an epic win to me! I totally agree on the point you've made about the tractors. I also have the other two and this one is much more beautiful and realistic. The design lines are fantastic and observing it from different angles really captures your attention. Even the lime colour looks great on this. Excellent point Joebot. You know, when I opened the Farm set about a month ago and pulled out the two green baseplates I was surprised. Something that was the standard practice in the (great) past has become an exception that makes you feel surprised. Too bad... Especially in sets that are all about green and nature. My thoughts exactly. This subtheme is an excellent addition to the City theme and as I've said in the review and Rick also pointed, it's colourful. Something I really miss from the old days. Thanks again for all of your great comments!

INDEXED Since the launch of the first farm sets, all city fans were excited to see sets that didn't have to do just with police and fire. TLG's move to release a new sub-theme under the "Farm" label was great and promising. So, after the first great wave of 2009 farm sets, here is the new 2010 batch, the anticipated: 7684 Pig Farm & Tractor (Image taken from Brickset.com) Name: Pig Farm & Tractor Set Nr: 7684 Year: 2010 Theme: City Subtheme: Farm Pieces: The official number is not available yet. Bricklink says 248. According to the parts inventory in the instruction booklet the pieces are 256.Good ol' counting still works. Minifigs: 2 Price: The price in Greece was €34.99. No available informations regarding other countries or currencies. Useful Links Brickset Bricklink I was surprised to see this set in a Greek store because Greece is not considered a LEGO pioneer when it comes to new releases. No second thoughts when I saw it, I literally grabbed it, paid for it and ran! The box front A very nice and colourful farm scene. We can already spot perhaps the highlight of this set. Pigs! Four of them! Is that a new torso that the female minifig has? Yes! Backside of the box There are many activities going on in the farm. We can see the trailer's functions among the other farm-life snapshots. On the upper left corner we have the "HEY" logo adjusted for the Farm sub-theme. The farmer has a loud voice judging from the size of the letters! There are also three 2009 sets advertised on the box. The Farm subtheme is getting bigger and bigger! The long side of the box The usual 1:1 picture and the minifigs together with the pigs. A closer look I must say, all elements look pretty realistic and lovely! Short side of the box An advertisement of the upcoming "Lego: Adventures of Clutch Powers" DVD movie. Personally, not so interested... Instruction booklets There are two instruction booklets, one for the place where the pigs are held and eat and another one for the tractor with the trailer. Random steps from the instructions The piece bags Three numbered bags containing pieces are included along with a 6x14 dark bluish gray plate that was loose in the box. The good news? No stickers! Pieces unsorted That's why I love the town-city theme! Colours! Lots of colours! Pieces sorted An overview of all the pieces that are needed for this set. Light gray and red are the dominant colours here. Pieces of interest Some interesting pieces in this set. Some of them are new to me (I don't know if they are new in general) like the red roof piece, the 2x4 tile , the lime don't-know-what-piece-is-that and the light gray tile with studs in the middle. The minifigs The female minifig has a new beautiful torso! It's great to see new torsos added to our city collection and the blue overalls with the white v-neck match perfectly together! I think I have a new favourite torso from now on! The male's torso is the one we have already seen in previous farm sets, in the 7637 Farm and in the 7634 Tractor. Very nice! Back view Back printing for both minifigs of course. The Animal Planet And now the main attraction of this set. The new animals on the block flock! I'm very happy to see one more animal mold by TLG. The overall design is very beautiful (the ears and the eyes are excellent), the colour is great and only just by looking at them you want to say: "Awww, how cute!" (Pretend you didn't hear this last one from me... ) The Rat-Pack It was a pleasant surprise to see four pigs in this set. TLG was generous if we take into consideration that it's a fresh new piece - or minianimal if you like . (Straight from the oven. Or in the oven? ) Side view The stud on the pig's back still reminds us that this is still LEGO. Bottom side Don't worry. This is not a butcher's work. Standing on studs Just like the dog, the pig needs three studs in order to "lock". However, the grip is not very strong as the dog's and that is because the pig's right leg needs to be between a third and a fourth stud. In that way, the grip is very good. Building the pigs' enclosure Nothing too fancy or difficult when building this part of this set. I must admit though that while I was building it, it somehow felt just like the old days. Maybe it was the green plates along with a good number of different colours on the other pieces. It certainly looks colourful. I'm still trying to figure out what these yellow and brown pieces on the green plates represent. Pig food perhaps? Feed the pigs! A very clever use of the chest piece here. By adding two 1x2 tan tiles you have two feeders that look quite realistic. The complete pig farm By adding the feeders, the last fence pieces, two 2x3 yellow bricks and the plant, the enclosure is ready! ...oh, and the pigs of course... My opinion is that it looks great! Yes, it's simple and not something mind-blowing but it really looks full of life and has its charm. The fact that it's colourful is the big plus in my opinion and you can also arrange the fence pieces in different shapes, or even expand them. Modular farm set! Different angles and details The water tap. Looking inside the small shed. The two dark bluish gray bars act as doors. Don't forget to close them on your way out! Lunch time As you can see, the feeder is a bit tall for the pigs. Co-operation can do miracles here! The tractor The tractor in this set looks great. When I first saw pictures of it I wasn't really sure about the lime green colour but after building it and searching for real life tractor images, I changed my mind. It works very well just like the real life tractors. Side view The proportion is quite good. Not too big, certainly not small, it could fit in any town layout. Front view Looking aggresive! When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Rear view Do you see the "U" shape that's forming there? It's where the trailer is attached. Front angled view The exhaust is a new 2010 piece. Check it! The trailer The trailer is also very nice and works great with the tractor. The colour scheme is great and red with the shades of gray produce a fine result. The great thing is that the trailer has a good number of functions=playability. Side view Rear view The door lowers in order for the pigs to get in. The door piece is very nice. Trailer in action The side doors can be lowered for easy access and perhaps for loading agricultural goods. The flatbed can be raised for unload. Trailer and tractor together. One more great vehicle from TLG. The combination of the vehicles together works great! Taking the widshields off for the minifig to get in. The complete set The set looks great when finished. Lots of colours and lots of elements forming the set. Preparing the bacon . Conclusion This set is a great addition to the Farm subtheme and also great as a stand-alone set. The new pig mold is the definite highlight in here as well as the new overalls torso. The set somehow left me the feeling of the good old classic town days for some reason meaning that it can be placed in both classic town layouts and more recent city layouts. I can't find a major flaw since everything seem to be great. The only thing that could have been added is a green baseplate for the pigs enclosure for a more "countryside" look. Overall, a great set from TLG! Playability: 8/10 Lots of actions and elements taking place. When combined with other farm sets the playability factor is even greater. Design: 8/10 The pigs enclosure is simple and not something too mind-blowing but the greatly designed tractor and trailer certainly raise the bar here. Minifigs: 9/10 New torso! . Nothing more to add. Parts: 9.5/10 New great pieces and lots of other great older ones. The pigs (4 of them!) is the absolute winner here. Price: 8/10 The price here in Greece was a bit steep but I assume that it is going to be better in other countries after doing some math. Overall: 9/10 A great set and must buy for the town-city fans! Thanks for reading my review! Oink!

INDEXED Hello everyone! Today, we'll take a small journey to the past to look, observe and talk about a small gem that made our days happier back in the '80s. It is one of these sets that despite of not being large or too fancy, buying it while going for a walk with the parents, made children to have a big smile in their faces! (I'm getting sentimental, I know... ) So, without further delay, here is the 6522 Highway Patrol. Name: Highway Patrol Set Nr: 6522 Year: 1987 Theme: Legoland/Town Pieces: Brickset says 30. According to Bricklink the piece count is 22 if we count the motorcycle as 1 piece and exclude the minifigs. Minifigs: 2 Price: The original price is unknown. An average price for a used set is around $10.00 today. Useful Links: Brickset Bricklink Peeron The Police sub-theme was always one of TLG's main target when it comes to releasing new sets. This one was a great set for someone to own not one but two motorcycles and two policemen! Small, affordable and almost an impulse set, it was a great choice for expanding your police force. Box Photo (Image taken from Peeron.com) Legoland boxes... Don't you just love them? As I 've already mentioned in another Classic Town review, the "Town System" logo and the small age box recommendation was never present on sets boxes that were released in Greece. Instructions' Front Page Wrinkled, used but still charming. You can clearly see the absence of the "Town System" logo. Plain Legoland, plain fun. Instructions' Back Page The back page shows two alternate models. Well, nobody expects something too different given the piece count. Not sure though about what are these exactly. I assume that the first picture is probably a bench for repairing motorcycles, (the police tiles are tools - come on people, use your imagination! ). The second one is a phone booth (at least that's obvious! ) Random steps from the instructions The instructions is just a two-sided long piece of paper. I've folded it in that way, in orded to see both the minifigs assembly and some steps (like they are many... ) from the phone booth. Minifigs Classic Town in all its glory! The heads are the classic smiley ones and the torsos are the common ones for the regular policemen that were used in the police sets back in the old days. 22 years, still not faded! The minifigs also have the classic space helmet, a part that is discontinued now. Comparing two generations Here is the current policeman next to the classic one. The helmet is now closed, there are much more details printed on the torso, the new one wears gloves (dirty job!), the police badge is now coloured and I must admit that I like it. (What do you mean .."if I like it more than the classic one?" This is getting too personal....) The parts Small piece count but some interesting elements here! Four printed (bold letters were definetely on purpose! ) tiles with the police logo, one 1x2 printed (again! :skull: ) brick also with "POLICE" on it, a nice slope with a telephone printing and the highlight of the set, the classic motorcycles! Printed parts were the canon and not the exception back in the '80s-early '90s. Why not now TLG??? Building the phone booth Now, you don't expect descriptions about genious building techniques and the process, do you? A small, simple and easy to build phone booth. I guess that having the Police logo on it, it probably serves as an emergency phone. You want a civilian phone booth? Replace the printed brick and- voila! What are you looking at? I just wanna call the captain at the precinct downtown. -No Mary, I love you, why did you dump me? Please come baaaack! -Come on Bryant. There are plenty of other minigirls out there for you to meet. Forget her! The motorcycles The motorcycles are the main feature of this set. They were very common in that era and were small and simple. Adding the right parts such as the police tiles, the lever and the small 1x1 blue light you have your badass cop mean machine! Side view Front view Rear view Bird's eye view Front angle view The guys at the back are just fooling around because Mary returned to Bryant. Try not to be distracted from the review... I really like the old motorcycles! My only suggestion when it comes to the police ones is that they should have a windshield like this one: Image taken from Brickset.com Comparing the vehicles The classic one is dwarfed! ...and ready for action! The police logos are stickers on the new one. A big disadvantage! There has been a debate in the past, regarding the classic motorcycles not being realistic enough and also some points that the new motorcycles are more realistic. I, too, like the new ones but if we want to see the truth face to face we better check something more. Have you ever seen a motorcycle this tall in real life? It is even taller from the minifig! O.K, it's much more detailed but I think that the size of the classic motorcycle is absolutely acceptable. If it only had that windshield... Ready to patrol now! Bryant Gumbel-Greg Gumbel Brothers, bike cops! (Family Guy anyone? ) Hey! Even if you are the law, you are not above the law! The complete set Here it is! A 22 year set that still has its fans! Bonus pic Here is our set, in a lovely town layout, taken from the 1987 catalogue. Those classic town layouts were always great! Conclusion A very nice set from the past that I always loved and an easy way of getting two motorcycles and two police minifigs. It is one of the typical "almost" impulse sets from the '80s and a good source for some interesting parts, considering the piece count of course. If you like classic town or if you want to expand your police force, have no second thoughts. Buy it! Playability: 7.5/10 ( Two motorcycles, two policemen, a good start for creating LEGO stories.) Design: 6/10 ( A simple phone booth and two vehicles. Not much space left for too much designing.) Minifigs: 8/10 ( Two minifigs is a very good number and they still got the charm.) Parts: 7/10 ( Nothing too special. The motorcycles are the highlight here. Windshields should have been added though...) Price: 7/10 ( The price for a used set is O.K. The original price remains unknown.) Overall: 8/10 ( Classic Town vibes all over! A very nice set! You know, expensive parfums, small bottles... ) Thanks for reading! See you in the busy streets!

INDEXED Hello to all! This is the review of one of the most memorable sets during the late 80's, the 6675 Road & Trail 4 x 4. It was one of my favorite sets back then and it came out along with one of the best Town sets wave TLG had ever released. Click here for the 1988 Town sets. A great year! Why memorable set you ask? The shape, the size....oh, why not start reading this review for a closer look? Let's begin with some infos about the set: Name: Road & Trail 4 x 4 Set Nr: 6675 Year: 1988 Theme: Town Pieces: 77 Minifigs: 1 Price: Little difficult to remember the original price. Prices in Bricklink vary from $8.00 to $15.00 for a used set. Useful Links: Brickset Bricklink Peeron Box photo (Taken from Bricklink.com) Good old Legoland boxes. One minor difference when it comes to the box is that the phrase "Town System" and the small age recommendation frame was never used on the sets that were imported to Greece. Instructions First page Wrinkles... I know... Random steps from the instruction manual. The instructions are just a two paged long piece of paper. A common thing for a set with this size back then. The minifig Although a little faded, -it is 21 years old after all-, it still is a nice minifig. The typical classic head, red legs, a red cap and a very nice torso. This minifig appears only in this set. The torso on the other hand is present in 10 more sets. Check the sets here! The Black BigFoot Here it is! This vehicle was quite an innovation back then due to its size, height, and of course width. Although that the main body is a 4-wide pick-up truck, the whole structure measures almost 9(!) studs on the road! The main body Nothing too fancy here. The doors (yes, Classic Town=doors ) have a beautiful red and yellow pattern and the roof can be opened for the minifig to get in. The fence piece with the levers in the back give a more "bad to the bone" touch. The wheels Here is the cause of the mutation! A small pick-up truck for agricultural purposes yesterday, a massive 4-wheel frightener tomorrow! There are four wheels in each side, connected together with a technic axle, making the total of 8 wheels. Not bad! As you can see, the left pair has the exhaust attached on it and also has one 2x4 plate more. This is for the vehicle to lean a little forward for a more aggressive look. Time to start the engine The height of the vehicle is exactly what it should be for a truck of this style. A small climb on the tires is needed in order to get in. All aboard! See the slight lean forward! Aren't you scared? The exhausts can be adjusted to be placed horizontally or diagonally. The front From here you can clearly see the wideness in all its glory. The two small pipes popping out from the front are part of the engine. I really like the contrast between the main body and the way the wheels are attached on it. It gives the feeling of an actual customized -not Legowise- car. The front from another angle. This is what a minifig sees. (...and runs away... ) The back The exhausts are simple but sure can give an impression of the horse power. The bed Not much space left for loading. On the road You can see that it hardly fits the road! Being 9 studs wide isn't exactly the most city-friendly vehicle! Getting wild It's the Wild West all over again! Time for the show You can reach high speeds with your Porsche, you can carry heavy things with your Wind Turbine Transporter. What exactly can you do with this one? Easy... Gee, what a show-off... Somebody heard that there is a monster truck in the city and wanted to check: I had always considered the Container Stacker as the "beast" among my collection of vehicles due to its size and strange looks. I guess the definition of big and monstrous has changed after 20 years comparing the two sets. "Ha, and you call yourself a monster!" Bonus pic This picture is in a small 1988 catalogue I have (the one that folds in four). You can see the truck trying to move on the road. Btw, this is one of my favorite town scenes! Conclusion This set is still in my all-time favorites when it comes to classic town vehicles. Although that it's not the typical classic town car, it still has this '80s touch we all loved. Standing out from the rest of the cars but not being extremely huge is a big advantage for me. I think that TLG's concept wasn't just a monster truck causing chaos but considering that the 6357 Stunt 'Copter N' Truck which was also released the same year had the same door pattern, TLG probably wanted to create a fleet of special duty vehicles. The only change I would love to see is to have suspensions on the wheels. That would have been an excellent addition! If there is any any chance of purchasing it, don't hesitate! Playability: 9.5/10 (An all-terrain vehicle that can move on litterally anything? What else can you ask for?) Design: 8/10 (Innovative design with the wheels being the highlight.Only thing that could have been added is suspensions. that would have been a 10/10.) Minifig: 8/10 (Beautiful torso and not very common.) Parts: 7/10 (Nothing really mentionable. The 8 wheels and the doors are the highlights for me. ) Price: ?/10 (Original price is not available. A 8/10 for the used price. Good deal for $10.) Overall: 8.5/10 (A true classic era presence.) Thanks for reading! See you around!

I literally spilled out the soda I was drinking when I read this!

Ooops...you're right. At least I got the event and the set right. Now do the Fire Brigade in that way!

Thanks for the review and the memories Raven Brickroft! I never owned this set but one of my cousins during our childhood did and it was the first vehicle I was always choosing when we were picking cars, buildings etc for playing. Simple, small, plain, you name it. That's why I like it! Thanks again!

The set that felt not exactly hard but a little tricky was the inside section of the roof from the 4954 Creator House. Perhaps I was tired since I was building it for some time and I was trying to keep my eyes focused in order not to miss any tan brick placement in the instructions that was needed. ...I think I did at the end... I think I've seen that. That was from an event, right? Because I remember I've seen photos or a video in here. Or am I wrong?

Great work BlueBard! The front looks really great with all the details. The back also has the feeling of a backyard, especially placing the bicycle like that (small but very nice detail ) along with the flowers and the tree. The interior is also very beautiful and I just can't stop looking at the small stand with the plant! It's the chef's hat right? Genious! Excellent for once more! P.S The guys are upstairs having a cigar or two and he is at the backyard photographing a kitten??? Gee, some choices...

Great work lightningtiger! The details in the interior are great, not to mention the number of them! Excellent! The whole design gives me the impression of an actual official set to be honest. Keep on tooling!

That's quite a purchase dJOLe! As you've said, they look like new. Man, some great sets you've bought...

One of the last great U2 songs. (I'm not a big fan of today's works by them. )

Why thumbup you say? The fact that you had a specific plan in your mind but while progressing you realised that you didn't have enough bricks made you create something else is what LEGO is all about: Creativity! You didn't give it up, instead you came up with a plan B and I must say, the result ended up being very nice! I guess I see things from the positive side.

Thanks for the very nice review d00dz. This set is great and a must buy! The greatest thing is that the size is different from the other big planes and that brings variety into our fleets. The <insert that tiresome argument> pieces being used are few and to be honest, when I first saw that the roof was made of slopes and the brick-built wings I was very happy! I really don't mind about the lack of interior. In fact I'm happy because lack of interior means absence of <insert that tiresome argument> pieces and of course a very good size of the plane. We can't have them all I guess The only thing that looks a bit odd is the tail. I think I'll have a better opinion after seeing it from close. Thanks again for the pics.

Excellent work Darth Yoda! There are many great details in it! The sea water looks great, the gore scenes turned out pretty realistic and the rock is very impressive! My favourite part is the bunker section. Amazing! The flames, the barb-wire, the sniper, all these contribute in the greatness of this MOC. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Welcome to Eurobricks sonicstarlight. One more AFOL returning to the LEGO world! It's great that you've already started adding more sets in your collection and I hope that your minifigure rescue will turn out well. "Saving Private LEGO" that is. Enjoy your time in here and I look forward to your creations!