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I'm back from my weekend emergency, sorry for being gone!

No offense, but who made you the rule police? I've noticed you doing this, but I don't really know why. There's really no need for this. I don't care that Izy's entry is just ten pieces over the limit; it doesn't really matter. Ten pieces won't make or break you.

I disagree, Councilman. There could very well be a vigilante, and I think we should be careful with this situation. This 'vigilante' could be a great asset to Alabatha.

I'm all for the fire station. That seems to be the best place to start, in my opinion.

Ah, one of my favorite scenes. Great job! The figures are perfect. Perfectly represented here!

Oh, Cloney... I'm loving your entry. The backstory is one of the best so far, and that vignette is perfect. I love the "Stream of Blood" effect. The figure is very good looking, as well. Probably my favorite so far.

First Valerie, and then I almost lost one of my dear neighbors? Well, I'm glad that you two are fine. I'm sorry this had to happen to you though, you're some of the nicest people I've ever met.

Oh my God, Patrick! Are you and Delores okay? Did you see who the murderer was?

Even if there isn't a display (Fingers crossed there is!), I'll be sure to stop by. Will there be a table for EB members to come on over and say hi, or will I have to shout "Stash2sixx!" above the din of the other people?

Lookin' good, Jimbee! Can't wait for the sign-ups, especially after not making it into def's asylum. Looks promising!

Hopefully I'll get to go this year, maybe even register if I have the money. I'll at least try to make it on one of the public days. Will there be an EB table on the public days?

I'm quite curious about Whitefang's Title. I understand the whole "Rick Astley" thing, but "Sign my butt"? Then again, it could be the beginning of "Astley" rhyming with another word. Do tell!

Thanks for the comment! That's too bad that you're not buying it; it's a great set that I enjoy seeing on my shelf. Thanks for the comment! Hm. I never thought of it that way, but you have a good point! The more I look at it, the more I see that it does indeed look like a Modern Japanese House. Great eye!

Thanks, Buddy! I have the same thoughts, and thank you for the kind comment. Thanks for the kind comment, Gregorovich! I'm glad that my comments made you laugh, it lets me know that I'm doing my job right! Thanks for the comment! Yes, I'd keep a look out for it if I were in your shoes.

I didn't really take it too personally, I was just annoyed at myself for not being able to fix those. Well, my next set's box isn't so glossy, so it won't be as hard to photograph as this one was.

I kind of bought this on impulse. I'd been eying it for a while, and when I had the money I plucked it up. Good thing too, because it soon became unavailable around here. Thanks for the feedback on Ted. The reason I hate him so much is that I have about 5 or 6 copies of his hair, face, and torso. I was just tired of seeing them. Thanks for the feedback on my pictures, I always welcome this to better future reviews. Not that I didn't get enough of that in the academy, but whatever. The box and instructions actually were the hardest to photograph, and I'm sorry my photographs didn't meet your standards. If you're on the fence, then I'd check around for prices. If you can find one for a decent price, I'd snatch it up in a heartbeat. It's a really great set, and I think you'd enjoy it very much. Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try that on my next set! Unfortunately, my next review only has online instructions, so I'll have to try this another time. Thanks for your comments, and I happen to love this set. I really do, in spite of Crappy Ted. I'd definitely buy another given the chance. Thanks for all the comments!

I'll tell you the flaw in your logic right here. The person that killed Valerie wasn't from the town, it was an outsider. I think that's a pretty obvious fact, seeing as everyone was accounted for at the time of the murder. I need to go lay down now, you're making me speak of my Late Wife and it's upsetting me greatly.

INDEXED -Zorbas "Look at this one, Honey! It has a grill, full front porch, green trashcan, a full kitchen, a computer, a couch, a dinner table, and a loft bed! It has three stories. It even has a tree house for Timmy," Gloria excitedly told her husband. The small family of three had been looking for a new house, seeing as theirs was haunted. "How much?" grunted Ted. "Only $39.99!" "And it has a full interior?" "Yes! Isn't it lovely?" "Yeah! Call that Realtor, this may be the one we've been looking for! Timmy, get in the car!" And so they raced off to buy their non-haunted dream home. Set#: 8403 Name: City House Theme: City Year: 2010 Parts: 383 Minifigs: 3 Price: 39.99 USD, 29.99 GBP Brickset Peeron Bricklink Flickr Set The Box Front, showing off the set in full. Notice the 'Modular Build Easy Start' badge in the far middle right. Also notice the 'Special Edition' badge in the far middle left. The background is very nice, and makes for some pretty packaging. I can make out a few houses, a swingset, and what seems to be a clock tower. The set blends in perfectly in its little corner. Whew, that's a lot of panels. It's really just highlighting the features, along with the modularity. Since I'm going over the features later, let's just move along from this bit. Instructions Folded. Again. You'd expect TLG to be a little classier in a slightly larger set, but no. They had to screw it up and put the instructions in in such a fashion as to bend them to Hell. Well, after a few moments of bending the instructions into submission (), we have this shot. The instructions were sub-par, if you ask me. The color distinction was bad, and there were no piece call-outs. I was expecting more out of a medium set. The bad color distinction is in the Black and Bley. I kept putting Bley tiles in instead of Black ones, resulting in me having to go back a few steps, ripping the set apart, and replace the tiles for the correct color. Here is a random page. The background isn't very good, looking like some generic sky... This instruction manual sucks. Pieces Here are the polybag'd pieces, along with a 16x32 baseplate, three 6x16 plates, and a bent-out-of-shape sticker sheet. What's with all the bent up stuff in this freaking set? Anyway, at first glance, the pieces look good. The polybags are numbered for an easier build, which is always a plus. And here are the pieces. All 381 of 'em. They're all sorted out, for your viewing pleasure. The pieces are very nice ones, with plenty of uses. There are a lot of accessories, and plenty of 1x1 rounds. There's also an abundance of tiles and white bricks. Interesting Pieces Interesting pieces indeed. We have a green trashcan (still confused . Thanks to Clone O'Patra for pointing out that this is supposed to be recycling. I don't understand why there's no trash in it, though.), a green bush, several printed tiles, a 2x4 light bley tile, a yellow brick with studs on both sides, an arch, and a wiener. The entire time I saw the wiener, I was thinking of Quarryman's Mafia game ! Blech, here's the bent-up sticker sheet I was so pissed about earlier. I don't like stickers in the first place, and usually don't apply them. I'm going to do it just once, for you viewers, but I still don't like 'em. I find it ironic that the one time I do apply stickers, they're bent. I think that stickers must not like me much, either . Minifigures Ah, here's our happy family. I've dubbed them Gloria, Timmy, and Ted, respectively. Let's just go down the list here, shall we? Gloria is stylin' in her favorite star spangled top. She's also wearing her new green jeans. Looking good, girl! Timmy is comfy if not stylish in his new hoodie. He looks great! He must feel great too, judging by that huge smile. Ted is... Looking like a bum with that old shirt he found in the bottom of his drawer. He looks like crap compared to his two family members. He even has some stubble to round out his just rolled out of bed and threw on whatever he could find look. And the fashion show continues from the rear! Let's go down the list again... Gloria's favorite shirt is still looking good from the back, and she's as thin as ever! Timmy's hood shows here, with that nice blue color. Lookin' good Timmy! He's sure to be quite a catch when he gets older. Ted... Still looks like crap. What the heck, Ted? Surely you had something better to bring to the table than that. The Build Apparently staying true to traditional house building, we start with the foundation. I love the inclusion of those black pieces, it makes it look like the house has a crawlspace or gutters underneath. Good details already! And here we have construction on the first module. It has a kitchen! The oven and sink look marvelous. I don't know why that computer screen's there; maybe home security? Or maybe its an iPad ! A few more steps, and this module is completed. It has a nice dinner table, able to seat two. It also has some very beautiful windows. I don't understand the placement, being by the door, but I guess it's okay. Better for guests to be greeted with the lovely smell of home cooking! This is quite interesting to hold in your hand. It reminds me of the little modules in the expedia commercials. Here is a link to one of the commercials I'm referring to, featuring Pauly Perrette, no less! (For those uneducated, that's Abby from NCIS). And here is the first module attached to the rest of the set. Note the gorgeous blue awning, the sidewalk, the privacy wall, and the half-finished tree house. Looking good so far! And here we have it with a few more details, such as the fire hydrant, fence, and porch railing. The tree house is done, too. If you ask me, it has a 'General Store' feeling to it at this point. Here it is with all of the outdoor details finished. Flowers, the green trashcan (), mailbox, folding chair, big green bush... There's even a streetlight! This is looking real good now. Just two more modules to go... And here we are, raring to go on the second module. Gorgeous windows, I now wish I had those in my house ... And now we have furniture. A very nice black couch, a computer that apparently has been hacked one too many times, a coffee table with wine ready to go, and a lamp to read by. A couple more steps, and the second module/floor is finished. Now to attach it to the rest of the house... And... Done. The rain gutter was a nice touch! I love how you can see the furniture through the windows. The third and final module is swiftly taking shape... The roof is completed and a few more details are added, i.e. the solar panels and the chimney. The window is nearing completion here. Interesting technique, leaving a window sill on the outside and the entire window structure out more. Set in Full And... Finished! Doesn't it look great? I absolutely adore all the little details, and the interior is really lovely. A quick shot from the back reveals all the full interior goodness. The house is a keeper! Oh, it looks as if Gloria, Ted, and Timmy have arrived with their Realtor to see the house! That leads us to the... Features "Hi guys! Welcome to 114 Wickenship Place! This is a great house, I'm sure you guys will like looking at this one," said the Realtor to her eager clients. "Let's begin with the outside, shall we?" "Here's a Foreman grill for you, Ted! It comes with the house, and I'm sure it'll grill a wiener perfectly," the Realtor exclaimed with the enthusiasm the job required. "Ah, I see that Timmy has already found the tree house... I'm not sure how he got up there, though!" "Don't you know? There's an invisible ladder leading right up here!" Timmy shouted down to his parents and the Realtor. "Oh, well I didn't know that, Timmy! Let's head inside, shall we?" asked the Realtor. "Hehe, I see that Gloria's found the complete kitchen! Let's head upstairs..." "Here we have the Family Room. It comes completely furnished with a black cow-leather couch, a coffee table, a lamp, and a computer with seat. You seem to be enjoying them already! There's more to see, so let's keep moving." "Like the bed, Ted? The sheets are 100% Egyptian cotton, with a thread count of 800. The pillow is stuffed with Ostrich feathers! There's also a lamp to read by. So what do you think? Are you ready to buy?" "Yeah!" exclaimed the family in unison, ready to move out of their old Haunted Mansion. Modularity Ah yes, this is a mini-modular. Well, here's a whole section to explore the possibilities! First, we have the top floors lain out, with the bottom floor right where it should be. Here's a nifty possibility of removing the second floor all together, making this lovely two story house. It has no family room now though, so it looks like a functional house with no entertainment possibilities. Just the bare essentials. Except for a bathroom, which I've noticed don't show up in Lego houses often, if just not at all. Here's another possibility. Providing that you don't mind not having a front door and you're okay with starving due to the lack of a kitchen, this may be the perfect home for you. Plenty of entertainment in the Family Room, and a nice cozy loft bed. Still no bathroom. I may just have to build a bathroom module and make this a four-story house . And here we have yet another possibility. I like this one, actually. Unorthodox, having the kitchen on the second floor (not to mention the front door!), but this is an ideal rock-climber's house. Climb up to the rain gutter and welcome home! Still no bathroom. All this talk of a bathroom, and I've really got to go now, you know that? Here's one last shot of the set from the side, illustrating how thin the house actually is. That's fine, considering it's only half a house. I quite like the back is open, it brings me back to the golden days of Lego Town. The Final Verdict Design: 9/10. This set has the old school design of and Open Back to maximize playability. This has resulted in an excellent and well design modern homage to the old school houses of the Lego Town era, and I love it. I would give it 10/10, but it has quite a bit of space left in the yard. Build: 10/10. The build was super enjoyable. I loved every minute of it, down to attaching the roof to the rest of the structure. It never really got bland or boring, and it just kept delivering. It had tons of details, such as all the furniture and the tree house. This was a great build, I only wish it were longer. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Playability: 10/10. This is essentially a doll house. What's not playable about a doll house? It's got three minifigures, which happens to be a whole family. There is tons of furniture to rearrange, and tons of outdoor space to build on to. This would be a great set for the ladies, even! The designers were pretty smart. Remember that window sill on the top floor window? You could easily put a window sill garden of your own design there. There's also lots of room around the grill outside to make some lawn furniture. The possibilities are practically endless. Minifigures: 6/10. There were three minifigures, which is always a good thing. They lend this house a lot of playability, and two have nice detailing. What brought this score down so much? Ted. The dad. His outfit is unacceptable. I don't care what lame excuse TLG pulls out of their butts, he really could have had a better torso. Mom and Son had great torsos, why couldn't he? That's just lazy. Price: 8/10. 381 pieces for forty dollars. It almost reaches the price/piece ratio butterzone, so I can't really complain. They maybe could have thrown in a daughter fig for the price, but I'm pretty happy with it. Overall: 8/10. This set is essential for town builders. It has a wealth of house pieces, and tons of accessories. It looks great on a street, and has the classic Lego Town vintage feel. The only things I really didn't like were the folded instructions and sticker sheet, and the plain Jane Dad fig. Minor gripes, but they still brought this set down, IMHO. Parting Shot Dobby, being a Free Elf, was enjoying his new house intensely.

Ah, but we haven't had any night kills yet. So how can we be sure they even have a night killer? Or are you the night killer who just had a slip of the tongue? I'm confident in my vote.

Sadly, this is true of most clone brands. No one can match up to Lego's patented and effective tube system. Sorry for your bad experience, but this is a lesson often learned the hard way.

That has to be one of the most bizarre videos I've ever seen. Perfect for the Asylum! The song was delightfully creepy as well.

Great job, Fangy. This turned out great, with even better stuff to come!

Very interesting MOC! Great story behind it as well. I love the uneven roof... And all the foliage... This is just great all around.