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I have several of those three-lane racetrack baseplates. Those are pretty useless outside of a racetrack setup, which my town does not have. BURPs are also rather useless unless you have a lot of them and want to make a large mountain. Those are just examples of parts that have appeared in town sets. As for other sets, I have many 16 x 16 corner round bricks from the Cloud City set that I've wanted to use for buildings, but the curve doesn't match any other curved bricks or panels, so I've been unable to make something work.

My friend worked at TRU and got me the displays of 6210 Sail Barge and 6211 ISD for $5 each. Unfortunately the ISD doesn't open. I was able to pry off the minifigs from their base though. Neither has such an awesome case as this sandcrawer.

Thanks, the 1854 set looks great! I also like your updated 6387, which appears in my town too. I like when the images have minifigs and vehicles displayed.

Hello, I have just two requests for sets: 6543 Sail 'n' Fly Marina 1854 Velux House with Windows Those are the last two sets without images in my town, and positioning 6543 has been particularly troublesome. Thanks!

I don't think they're too big, but I've seen some ridiculous choppers. I think they look great! And I appreciate the reference in your topic title!

I would say the evergreen town/city themes are even less than you've listed. We haven't had a Town/City-branded home since the early 90s. Farm is just an one-off theme like Divers was. The only themes that I see year after year are Emergency, Construction, Transportation, and common town buildings (like banks and shops), with those first three being the most popular. Race used to be in there as well, but since they are making racing sets as other themes, it hasn't been in the Town theme much. I am still surprised that Lego has never made a proper hotel. It is one of the most common buildings in any decent-sized town. I for one loved the idea of staying in a hotel when I was a kid; I'm sure others did too. I think a Vacation subtheme would be neat, with a hotel as well as various attractions (the aforementioned zoo would be ideal) and maybe a beach. Another theme that wouldn't be too far from what Lego is currently producing is a winter town. Yes, I know they have those holiday village sets, but those are too elaborate and expensive for the City theme. There could be a more City-style ski lodge, ski slope, rescue helicopter, etc.

That is an amazing creation! Kudos! I enjoyed the story as well. I hope you will post your other creations here too. I am intrigued by your skyscrapers that appear in the background of a few of your shots.

Another great review. Thanks for including the box images too, I found the paddle-fight model on the back of the box quite amusing. This set fit in very well with the 6552 Rocky River Retreat because of their similar colors and theme. I remember stuffing styrofoam bits into the bottoms of the curved slopes in an effort to make my model float when I was younger, but I also did not understand the mechanics of floatation. What always baffled me was the inclusion of a large antenna without any other radio piece.

I still exclusively build in the old Classic Town/System Town style. All of my old sets were that style, and I only buy new sets that fit in with it (so no modular buildings for me). All of my MOCs are in that style as well. I like the simple designs that infer complex architectural detailing rather than include actual detail. An example of this is the excellent 4554 Metro Station, which infers a old-time ornate building using only simple pieces. I also like the lack of back walls, stairs, restrooms, etc. That lessens the number of pieces, allows easy access to the interior, and frees up space for more important things.

Very good, complete review, LuxorV! I own this set and I really enjoy it. It's not large enough to handle a busy city's mail, but it fits in well in a small town or as a second post office in a larger town. The small size means you can take it off its included baseplate and put it on the edge of a straight road plate if you wish. This is typically what I do with it, with a 7-stud road plate. I wish LEGO was still in the habit of making these small buildings that don't take up a full baseplate (regardless of what size plate they use).

that's a very good MOC, and the robot you made is very nice for its simplicity. But when I saw the first pic, the first thing I thought of was that you made an intergalactic laundromat...

They are both Danish companies with global brand recognition, so it makes sense. Kind of like how Lego and Shell were partners for so very long. And like the Maersk sets, the Shell-branded sets were usually some of the best designed sets. I am really excited about the train set, this might prompt me to modify my Maersk Sealand ship to be minifig-compatible!

Those are very impressive, detailed models. What's a tri-drive, a prime mover with 3 drive axles?

Don't forget oil, the commodity all plastics are made from. It stayed pretty high this year and long term will keep going up. Our hobby is only going to get more expensive over the years, unless demand for oil decreases significantly. Unfortunately I seem to have missed the window to view the newest pics. I am most interested in the harbour sets. A lot of you seem to dislike the marina but K-D likes it so there's a good chance I will too. The description sounds like it will fit in well with my newest city theme (seaside vacationing town). I guess I'll have to wait for official pics when they're released.

Personally, I like a nameless logo, just as most Lego sets have omitted brand names in order to be sold in multiple countries. The burger logo from the monorail/burger stand and the ice cream logo that appears in several paradisa sets are good examples. I like the small brick-built Chicken as well, and will probably use that in my town for small restaurant.

Yes, I do. Unlike other parts with different versions (like minifig heads with solid or hollow studs), this has an effect on construction. I have a BSB that I received in 1990 and it has the shorter rigging which seems to fit well. However, I just bought a Caribbean Clipper which appears to have all original parts and it has the slightly longer rigging. Due to the use of just one rigging piece, it causes the mast to be pushed forward an appreciable amount. I would like to purchase a shorter replacement so that this does not occur, and if BrickLink distinguished the two rigging sizes, I could be sure of what I am getting. I'm sure others feel the same way. P.S. My BSB did not come with a correction page in the instructions. Clearly I received the 'revised' version of the set.

Very nice work! At first I thought you painted some parts, but I looked closer and saw it is all SNOT. I am impressed at the curves you accomplished using that technique. Now your next challenge should be a Coca-Cola truck, with its cursive writing

I would like to join. I have a lot of older Town sets that have not been reviewed yet, and I'd like to help fill in those gaps.

While the set itself is a bit boring, I'm glad to see they picked a building complex that is noted for its design as opposed to the last set, the White House, which is well-known but not an outstanding example of its architectural style. This will look good next to the Empire State model released before. Now they only need to release the greatest of New York's Art Deco masterpieces, the Chrysler Building, as a set!

I use plates and tiles mostly. At a few corners I put a 2 x 2 brick to represent the electrical connection box that is common in neighborhoods. If it's appropriate, I'll put a small feature at the connection, like a vending machine, food stand, mailbox, etc. I may try to build light/electric poles and use those for the town I am building now.

Here's what I would like to see and not like to see made into a LEGO Architecture set. I consider myself an architecture buff, but this list is not inclusive, as I still have a lot to learn! Note I do not include potential sizes/piece counts, since I like the Architecture sets of any size (the first 4 versus the next 3, all are decent models). Would like to see: Chrysler Building: probably the best example of Art Deco architecture in the world. Chartres Cathedral: probably the best example of Gothic architecture in the world. Eiffel Tower: even though a large scale model was made by LEGO, it would look nice as a smaller version. Big Ben: a good example of Neo-gothic, and famous to both Americans and Europeans. Sydney Opera House: I am curious to see how a LEGO model of this would be designed. St. Basil's Cathedral: another outstanding example of world-famous architecture. The Colliseum: It would be neat to have instructions to build it both as it originally appeared in Roman times and as it exists today. The Sphinx: Much more interesting than a LEGO Pyramid or Obelisk would be. Burj al Arab: This would make for a challenging build. European castles: I'm not as up on European castles as I'd like to be, but I'd like to see a few models rendered in LEGO, specifically one from the Middle Ages and one from the Renaissance (i.e. Chenoceau). My European brethren would probably be able to suggest specific examples. Golden Gate Bridge: an amazing world-famous design even if it is mostly an engineering feat. Hagia Sophia: an awesome example of Byzantine architecture. The Lighthouse at Alexandria: a classical monument, but a no-longer-existent building might be a hard sell to people. Dulles Airport Terminal: another hard sell to people, as even most Americans don't realize the significance of this building. Possibly hard to re-create in brick form. Bank of China Tower (Hong Kong): I would really like to see how this building is translated into a LEGO design. What I would NOT like to see made: U.S. Capitol/Lincoln Memorial/Washington Monument: Although they are important to American history, they are not historically important to the field of architecture; they are just generic examples of neo-classical design. CN Tower/other famous 'towers': generally simple designs, like the Space Needle of the first Architecture wave. Taj Mahal: probably wouldn't look as good as the large version LEGO already made. Statue of Liberty: not a building, per say. Leaning Tower of Pisa: not really famous except for its lean. The cathedral in Florence is a much more interesting structure if an Italian design is to be used. Great Wall of China: an important, well-known historical structure, but I don't know how LEGO could make it work as a small model.

Great review! Reading it inspired me to rebuild mine. A great little set, with a couple of exclusive pieces too (good research on that, I only learned of it myself a few months ago ). I think this was created and released to try to bridge the gap between Paradisa (primarily female-oriented) and regular Town (primarily male-oriented). It fits the fun in the sun theme, but with less pastels. I wish Lego made more sets like this one today.

Thanks for the review. This is an awesome, unique set. My sister got it when I was younger and I always liked it. You're right about the relative lack of pink for a Paradisa set; it wouldn't wouldn't be too hard to swap it out for something less 'girly'. The minifigs were standard Paradisa faire and an appropriate number for this size set back in the day, so I don't agree with your high score for them. The one female torso with the dolphin on it was decently rare, so there's that going for them. I remember the US price at release was $30, a bit high for the piece count but it did come with a unique baseplate. All in all, a great review of a great set, I think I'll ask my sister if I can have hers... PS, the band from your quote is Aerosmith.

2 pts: 130, Klaus-Dieter: Paradisa Hotel 1 pt: 108, Captain Blockbeard: Steampunk Airship

Another phenomenal design in the stripe of Classic Town, K-D. I like the detail in the bathrooms and love the beach side bar! Although I am a bit confused about the guest rooms. Are the bedrooms and bathrooms that go together supposed to be in the same tower or on the same floor? I designed a hotel very similar (3 towers, no beach)to yours when I was younger. Seeing your model has inspired me to work on putting the design into LDD.