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  1. antp
    Thanks! What are the odds of winning this year? i.e. how many registered entries? (for 24x6 prizes, I suppose)
  2. antp
    People need an excuse to stop buying these sets (and indeed it is difficult not to buy them )
  3. antp
    i think that two-sided faces were confirmed, but with another "expression" on the back, not a classic smile.
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    I also started to use the "overflow" bins for large quantities to keep more useful parts at hand, but I still have a problem: remembering what part exists in a larger amount than what I see in the bin is not actually my whole stock of that part. It can also be useful when needing a part in "any color": I'd rather use those that I have in larger amount if the part is not visible in the final build. On another note, yesterday I bought two large cases: At 6€ each, for the size that seems good; found in Action discount store (in Belgium, but these exist in other EU countries) And as illustrated storing Lego is one of the intended uses. I'll maybe store bricks in that, as these tend to be quickly too big for small drawers and usual cases. Here is a photo with a regular-sized case to show how big it is:
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    I like that, I have a place in my layout where it will fit well, and where a regular or corner building would not look as good :)
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    Hi, Some of you may remember the thread I made a few years ago when building a replica of my apartment. Four months ago I moved to a new one, so a few updates to that MOC were required One of the rooms of the new apartment is a dedicated Lego-room, where I'm making a city layout with a train track. As the main parts of that layout were done, I had time to start to work on the replica of the new apartment. One of the challenges is that I want to put it in the same coffee table as the previous one. Knowing that the new apartment is a duplex, bigger than the old one, it is not simple; but by putting the two storeys side by side it should work (unfortunately, not both in the same direction). So I started by estimating the needed size: For reference, the blueprint: At that step I started dismantling the old MOC; keeping all the furniture for integrating that in the new one, and sorting the materials for recycling (Lego is environment-friendly ). A new base with the same technique as before, two layers of 4x6 & 2x6 plates: (sorry, rotated at 180° compared to the blueprint, and we see here that I forgot a cutout corner) Using most of the parts of the old one (normal, it is about the same surface), I had to make a Bricklink order for the upper storey. Starting the construction: (here again rotated at 180° - can be clicked for larger version) For the floor it will be mostly dark tan, also from a Bricklink order, as in the previous one it was mostly white tiles. Most of the furniture can be re-used, same for the large window of the living room (same model). This week I worked on the kitchen: The real one: As one can guess, red doors will be replaced by white ones later, I didn't had that in my inventory The dishwasher door was funny to make: (here in blue because originally with a "left" door like the fridge, but I replaced it by a "right" door so I can order one of each) I also made the balcony: Which looks like this: And now that my Bricklink order with parts needed for the wooden floors arrived, I can continue with the living room. To be followed...
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    Hi, Mid-July I moved to a new place, partially to have more space for Lego so I could make a large city layout and use all the trail stuff that I had waiting in boxes. While moving, the future Lego room was shortly used to store other things while organizing everything. In September I finally had time for that Lego room: once the room cleaned from the non-Lego stuff, I started with the tables for the layout: I made a plan using my inventory of road baseplates and rails, and also trying to have as much as possible place for modular buildings. I have five years before running out of space, if Lego does not release too many other things and if I don't make too many things on my own either - I'm not sure how I'll handle that afterwards. I already had to modify the original layout idea when they released the Old Fishing Store and Ninjago City... This is the state a few weeks ago : On the first photo on the right, along the Horizon Express I'll make a small train station. On the second photo I have to include the Ninjago City and Temple properly, with some scenery around them. Camping vehicles and medieval buildings do not have a place yet either. Cables for the 12V commands are now better hidden (new photos to come). Detail of the double bridge with the Horizon Express, using a PFS motor : The Maersk is running in 12V; photo on the other bridge: I didn't really had an idea for the city name, so a reference to the movie Dark City where buildings change between nights is fine for a Lego city Especially since it is most of the time in the dark (blinds avoiding direct sun). And there is Shell Beach: Updated version, with better shoreline : And of course the reference to the movie: Some old sets: I plan to make the Octan station bigger by merging it with the set 60132 released last year. And make a "mountain" area near it (where there is a slope road in the background), so the higher part could continue behind these modulars: Or maybe I could put the Ninjago City in that corner... Still a lot of work, that will keep me busy some time
  8. antp
    Or they used non-classic face on purpose to make you believe that a fake one would not have done that
  9. antp
    Good idea ! It is indeed a nice addition to the winter village, even if it seems a little commercial :)
  10. antp
    The return of Dark Turquoise ( ) counts as a new color And there may be new parts not directly visible there
  11. antp
    indeed, that becomes a mandatory task :D I had the same with my apartment (cf signature), update the MOC after each real-life change. Now I moved so I have to redo the whole thing. That's also why I like to see such kind of MOCs when others do it :)
  12. antp
    Nice :) The mirror for the neighbour house is a good idea !
  13. antp
    This yearly event is always fun :) The ideal Christmas tree? The one you can bring safely home... So do attach it securely when transporting it
  14. antp
    I hope that's true I like that color, I try to get a few parts of it when making Bricklink orders
  15. antp
    unlike for the Taj Mahal, some parts of the Corner Café do not exist any more (e.g. 5-brick-high doors) and others may not be in production currently. So a re-release is unlikely. And since a modernized version requires some work, why not just make a brand new building that every modular collector will buy ?
  16. antp
    Yes, it is usually not that bad; putting a knee on a brick is much more painful :D (usual when playing as kid)
  17. antp
    I fully agree with all that; I really like the Brick Bank as it is.
  18. antp
    I don't really like the quarter round tile because of its low clutch power. It does not fall by itself, but due to its low clutch power sometimes it moves too easily, and the 1x1 tiles are already enough annoying to align correctly About the mysterious part, maybe the high price is because they made a batch of it and don't want to make others again too soon for whatever reason? Maybe a problem with the mould?
  19. antp
    There are a lot of parts recoloring, that's easier to do in digital : so it is not really "built with the Friends set" (for example the lift supports are grey instead of azure blue), it is more an inspired MOC
  20. antp
    There is also this version of the ski resort, heavily inspired from the Friends set, using parts in other (existing) colors, for a good result:
  21. antp
    But if he didn't say from where he head that, I would not be surprise that his source was itself based on misinterpreted comments posted earlier on that same thread, that already happened :D
  22. antp
    If that comes from the modular building thread, these are not rumors, just people's whishlist (like a police station and a dew others), that comes back each year
  23. antp
    I'm not sure they would risk including animals like elephants or lions in it, though, as lately it is often criticized as bad for the animals (which is indeed probably the case) But for the rest (human-related show) I guess that the theme could indeed be a source of lots of things.
  24. antp
    Releasing the info only shortly before selling it ensure that the copies aren't selling before the real one (or at the same launch date)
  25. antp
    Nice! At least I'm not the only one to make purple trains :D
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