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I'm curious to what/who Legomilk's source is. Nonetheless, none of the serial numbers conflict with earlier sets, so not unrealistic. Interesting to see that they are building on the Airport subtheme. A cargo-plane wasn't unexpected, to be quite honest. With the exception of dual-rotor helicopter, and proper runways, this was really the only thing missing. My personal pick here: 7731 Post Cargo? Hmm, a mail van, maybe? 7733 Truck and Fork-lift truck - Ooooh, I want already. 7726 Coast Watch HQ - I want this too. The impulse sets I'll probably be buying like candy, not to mention that it'll be healthier and will last years longer.

Whoa! It's out already! *places order* I guess I should thank you Andy, because I might have missed this one just like I missed last year's calendar. Now all I have to do is wait two weeks and pick it up at the post office across the border.

To both; we don't know. We only had the inventory, which didn't give away any hints of shape, theme, function or size.

It's called something as simple as an intake, or air-intake if you want to be more specific. Blowers (which are not to be confused with superchargers) are the air scoops you see protruding through the hoods of hot-rods and likes. I really like it! Except for the back-end, which looks more like a '59 Cadillac, the overall looks remind me of a '57 Chevy, which is hard to do in this scale. *y* A little tip; '57 Bel Airs (which I believe was the car you drew inspiration from) had flat fins and their taillights way down, just above the bumper. I might try to make my own when time and studies allow it (borrowing your front design), albeit a stock one. :-)

It's common practice here in Europe that some merchandise is stored outside during open hours. So I'm guessing that this is a european gas station then; take the merchandise away and you got an american one, heh.

This is hilarious, but not a joke: MMovie For those of you not in the know, the machinima is based in the MMO-RPG World of Warcraft.

I thought the same of this. LEGO wouldn't be uploading (and later removing) exclusives in the middle of a year just to have them released next year. I'm crossing my fingers, but not getting my hopes up, that these sets will be shown within maybe two months (Remember how it went down with 10173?). I'm also thinking that town plan just might be the "small shops" set we've always wanted, altough the large amount of car-related bricks suggest otherwise. And a ntoher modular building. *sweet* Pity I'm running out of space after I pick up Market Street on monday. |-/

Oh, I am so envious of your work. There's no need for excuses when you spend your time MOC buildings like that, it more than makes up for it. In short; it looks fantastic.

I myself used on of those bases for an auto-stacker, using the depressed center for small trucks and the rest for cars. I don't have pictures of it directly, but it is visible here and here. Pierre Normandin's road-going auto-stacker served as inspiration, altough my train car used technic beams to keep the upper level elevated, it has the advantage of both ends being able to (roughly) function as ramps, as each end can lower and rise as needed.

For anyone who has submitted to the town layout for 1000steine-land, Jamie's building will be the prize for winning "Best in Show". And if you haven't submitted, you can at least vote for who's going to win. A few more details over at LUGNET.

...and I'll add two more; James Mathis "05_Loco" and the 4512 diesel locomotive. One of the tricks I use for speeding up the progress, is simply cutting and pasting, basically using existing pixel art as a base for speeding up the progress and getting the right dimensions. Probably not the most "righteous" way of doing it, but it's way faster than copying by hand, unless one doesn't want it all matching.

He's got some interesting concepts on that site of his. Hehehe So, are they going for only HD-DVD, or is there a chance this movie will be on the regular DVD's as well?

It's the rear ladder up to the engine room door that gets lost in the process of motorizing it. It lines up perfectly with the ladder on the body, just like the front one does. Besides, I think the Santa Fe is close to perfection without the motor. *sweet* Besides, I don't have room enough for a layout big enough for driving this train. 8-|

The RC freight train only has problems in corners because of the long wheelbase the short cars have. Easily solved by reducing it by two studs. And for the Santa Fe, yes. It really is that heavy (to my memory the heaviest in LEGO Trains' history). Already at two cars will the Santa Fe be heavier than 7898. There is an enormous amount of bricks used for building those cars, with absolutely no weight-saving measures used. Bases are extended, interiors are record-detailed, roofs are built using 2x3 bricks with curved sides just to get the right look. I have myself never seen one run (my complete train is musckle-power only, as a motor will ruin the looks), but I wouldn't be surprised if even a 9V motor would be working hard to get one of these trains moving, despite it's wheel-spin inducing power. Edit: Take a look at the building instructions for 10022 and 10025, might give you a better impression of exactly what kind of, and how heavy these cars are.

It is, but I would advise against it if you're thinking of having it pulling it's associated rail cars*. Besides, 10020 is built on a red base, which would be replaced by a black one, which on top of that is two studs longer. It would spoil it's looks, as the 10020's design is quite finely tuned. The interior will naturally have to be pulled out to make way for the batteries, leaving only the engineer's chair left. * - I know from personal experience that a single RC-locomotive no way can pull a full Santa Fe train through corners. Straights are OK, but the corners are the killer here.

- A freight depot, with the new six-wide containers and appropriate freight car(s) to carry them. Something in style with either 4555 or 7823 would certainly be fitting. - A rail-crossing (like FreeBee mentioned). - A stand-alone locomotive for the RC-system - Extra train-cars of differing design, either as a complete set or seperate. Preferably of types not currently available. - A road and rail hybrid maintenance vehicle. *sigh* Wishful thinking... I am ofcourse thinking exlusively of sets available outside the brand-stores and S@H. That way they'll be available to a bigger crowd, but limited to the RC-system. And finally: - Replace the lightbulbs with LEDs! This goes for both bring-alongs and rail-supplied trains!

Took me a while until I realised where you're from! That is some exceptional work you've got there, considering the situation with "Norway+S@H=Not computable". I know that the people over at our LUG would love to see your work (I know this from personal experience after showing up at a meeting with the Caf

You are mistaking. Both cars you called Cadillacs are in fact 1957 Chevrolet Bel Airs. The car you correctly identified as a Chevrolet is a 1959 Chevrolet Impala. Mind you, it's nice to see it's possible to identify certain cars, not at least which model years they are, that these models are based on.

Considering it's just a piece of track (and thus doesn't really need a review), and that my digital camera is bust, I figured I just as might add a little about 7997, the train rail crossing, here. First thing worth noting about this piece of track, is that it is surprisingly compact. Each half is 24 studs long, or 1,5 straights long, totalling 48 studs (3 straights) when properly assembled. LEGO didn't bother engineering a new connection method between these two halves, so regular tracks can be connected to the joining end of each half. Other than length, it follows the same standards as all other track. Second, dissapointingly, there are two notches for the switches, and not three as I thought. Only one track can be set to forward at a time, with the other side being set to turn. This works okay if the trains are approaching at opposite directions, or if you want a figure eight track, but two trains travelling in the same direction will end up on the same track. Offcourse, the switch itself requires little force to operate, and easily be "jammed" in the center position, leaving the guidance-rails halfway open, but I see it more as a recipe for disaster rather than keeping two trains separated. Worth buying? Only if you need it. It compacts switching yards tremendously, provided you can live without electricity in the tracks.

Yay? I'm crossing my fingers that it's not white with red roof this time around. That would be boring, to be frank, but I'd probably still buy it.

If you're thinking that building is hollow, you're just slightly right. Walls like that sacrifice interior to make room for gasp-worthy amounts of bricks with studs on the sides. The plates that actually holding the walls inplace usually reach several studs in, to attach to said bricks. That said, there's a lot of calculation (or trial and error) to get a good effect. To put it like this, the inside of that building will probably look like a (poor) game of tetris.

Here's hoping that 4937 is an early preview of what's to come next year. *y* It has the same nostalgic charm many of the new city sets have, which is a massive plus for me. The techniques used are so simple, yet so effective, it's just ingenious. There's no confusion about what that waterscooter might otherwise be. Bet it's going to fetch a lot of money on BL. (Not really a bet, but you get my point)

I like both styles. It really depends on what "purpose", lacking a better word for it, a set has. Corner Caf

I just got this set myself. The plastic used for the cargobeds are of a similar quality as used by toy maker Plasto. While it feels and sounds hollow (and the glue on the stickers react differently), it is very rigid and durable, and gives when under pressure as to not break. Just to put it to comparison; Plasto's toys are a big favourite in kindergartens (up here) simply because the toys are durable beyond comprehension. Originally meant for "swooshing" and "third-person" play, the larger toys usually have kids sitting on them, racing them down small slopes or something similar (I know I did when I was at that age); and they still last years, despite suffering the same rough treatment every day for years. That's the kind of plastic LEGO molded the beds with.

Haha, that clip was fantastic! :-D *y* Thankfully LEGO realised round wheels are more practical then the square ones Blockoland is using on their vehicles!