bilda

Thanks for the helpful tips

Depends on how much I like the set, whether I need the display space, whether I need the parts for something else, and when it needs cleaning. MOCs last longer than official sets because I don't have instructions and hence almost impossible to reproduce if I should ever want to - I suppose also because more of my own effort went into designing them.

Great micro build. I love the design ingenuity that goes into good micros - brilliantly shown here

Bought a small job lot of lego on ebay recently, and delighted to find that it contained a nearly complete 6067 Guarded Inn, and most of 6066 Camouflaged Outpost

Rarely - or the ones that have survived are rare - but still some amazing structures. Checkout for example the Great Mosque of Djenné, or the Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi Yahia Mosques in Timbuktu. I agree that they don't have the cultural recognition that might make them sellers - also the softness/roundedness of the mud architecture wouldn't translate well into small sets - you'd need lots of pieces and detail - but I'd love to see some.

That's a useful tip. Thanks Roger. I've used peeron in the past but it can be slow as you say

Lego site says opening on 10 May. Is this the official launch or soft opening, does anyone know?

This thread is really useful - some amazing techniques collected here. Thanks to all contributors

OK, I'm trying to learn the rules fast. Can I take it that good posts are just ones that don't show me up as a spmmer, or contain abusive language or anything? I don't have to be especially witty or clever or amusing?

Hi - got into lego on my own account recently when I realised that I didn't have to stop playing with it just because my son's left home - I could collect it for myself. I'm particularly interested in more architectural historic and fantasy sorts of things, and less into vehicles and technic. btw I'm a girl - heading over to register now