tedbeard

Sorry, basically no chance in the near future. If that population number was entirely in one city then perhaps. I feel your pain. They now have TWO stores practically next door to me in Vancouver but there is a small matter of a 1.5hr ferry ride between here and there.

It's kinda funny but I was hoping the Simpsons heads would be bigger because in my layouts the only use I would have for these figures is characters in a parade or, like above, a theme park. For that I would want heads that were a little over-sized to make "mascots". As it is I will probably use them as "Easter eggs" or as part of our clubs regular "Find-a-fig" (aka "Where's Waldo?") setup for kids.

Welcome to EB from the Left Coast.

Sorry I am not fluent in the lingo but what is a "deco"? Is that short for "decoration" or "decal"?

I loved this set and your mod is really nice. I just swapped out the clear bubble pieces for solid white ones on mine. I think your brick built solution may actually look better. Have you seen the Cuusoo project: http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/51472 ?

That is a great tent design and a clever way to mount it in the scene.

Delightful. The bathroom on the top floor is especially well done.

You, like many others, are confused. The park is not really "closing" as the park is closed this time of year. They were going to open up for a special private event organized by a private group who where selling the tickets. This has no effect on regular public opening hours or days during tourist season.

My LEGO universe is almost entirely in my head and in boxes of parts being collected against a time I can actually have the fabled "LEGO room". (Things in bold are items I have started collecting parts and plans to build.) It is also a rather small universe centering almost entirely on the Stackton Valley... The first permanent settlement we know about in the Stackton area was Stactum fort built by LEGiO XXIII (Ferox). This outpost of the Roman Empire progressed rapidly from a marching camp to a fort to eventually a fully functioning town with civilian administration and outlying villas. Remains of this settlement are sparse apart from the lower courses of the town walls but recent archaeology has uncovered some of the foundations of a small theatre and several buildings within the walls as well as a villa believed to have been the home of a local magistrate or high government official in the region. After the Roman Empire withdrew the town walls sheltered a mix of Romano-Brickish peoples who had, along with the whole Empire, converted to Christianity. Eventually St. Studmore's Abbey was founded in honour of a local saint. This Benebricktine House would thrive through the centuries enduring viking raids and the various civil wars lasting until the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th C. Arriving with the Conqueror in 1066, Gerhard de Brique was created the first Baron Stackton. Pictured above is Hugh de Brique (11th Baron Stackton) c. 1480. He was responsible for the largest rebuilding of Stackton Castle and the town walls which represents the majority of the works seen today. His soldiers distinctive red and black livery provide the colours found in the modern town flag and the local football club: Stackton Town FC. Captain James de Brique (later Admiral) c. 1790. An explorer and combat commander in the Royal Navy the 22nd Baron's most famous action was the seizing of the Spanish Frigate Clickefuego whilst in command of HMS Impermeable. The family had a long association with the sea as a younger son of the 19th Baron, also named James, sailed in command of a Galleon against the Armada. This earlier James de Brique was also something of an eccentric eventually using many of the timbers from his ship to build a small theatre, The Rose, based on the playhouses he encountered in London c. 1600. Colonel George de Brique, 1944. Having served as a young Lieutenant in the Great War, the 26th Baron was promoted to command the 23rd Regiment of Foot shortly before the Second World War broke out and led his men in action in Normandy and the Low Countries. His cousin Robert de Brique served as a major in command of the Stackton Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery. Today Stackton Town is a thriving center of recreation and tourism served by modern rail service and a restored steam-powered tourist train which takes visitors on a excursions during the summer months. Stackton National Forest provides hiking trails and other recreational opportunities as well as a modern, full-service public campground.

Odd, must be a brand-loyalist to the core because I felt very deceived by the thread title reference to a "minifig series". Or maybe it is just regional usage? I have never heard anyone refer to any clone brand product as a "minifig". We might say "clone-fig" or "figure". Sorry to wander so far off topic.

Wow, these look great. I'm still saving up for a big batch of "City Watch" accessories and you go and do this...

Love it! great use of SNOT for the roof and support structure.

Sounds like an interesting and useful idea. I'd be happy to contribute copy as a competent writer.

I think you are confused. The headline is "Mattel to buy Mega Brands to build up against Lego". That means MB will continue to compete with Kreo.

That's a nice little coffee shop.

Given that any commercial production of items printed with a Ghostbusters logo would be illegal (including your original proposal) I'm not sure you should be so quick with the judgement on "ethics".

Ahhh, I remember those sets in stores. If only I had a clue about what the future would hold I would have grabbed a few when I saw them on clearance racks. Instead I was graduating High School, entering my "dark age" and had no clue that someday in the future I could resell them. ;)

What is this "wrapping" you speak of? I have bought PAB in cups in two different stores on several occasions and never had them wrapped in any form. They have either put two strips of tape over the top to hold it on or made the tape dispenser available for me to do it.

I have a drawer of torsos (with and without arms, hands and even heads) one of legs and one of heads and other body parts which catches all my loose arms and hands as I swap out for what I need.

What are you people talking about? They came right out and said that they could not do it because of the Lone Ranger. There is no "maybe" or "possibly". LEGO employees said so directly. Anyway, it would be nice if they could either revisit the concept or perhaps a new, single set as per the revised Cuusoo rules, could be put forward.

You do see that the two ideas contradict each other? If it is not suitable for mass-production then it is not cost-effective. Perhaps what you meant to say was the the market for these rails is not large enought to warrant the investment required for track molds. As. Brickarms and others have shown, molds for custom elements are still the way to go for mass production in general.

Depends what you mean by "faceguard"? The LEGO version has no cheek-plates which are important historically and what makes this awesome. What I don't like the look of (and will happily remove when I get some) is the nasal which covers the nose and the eyebrow area. That is disappointing. Was the connection too tight? How did they break? Do you have pictures?

I would suggest building the modulars on the regular baseplates but making the sidewalks two-plates (or one plate in the back alleys.) I have been doing this for years to match my two-plate tall sidewalks (as discussed here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=47772#entry839616 ) and I have to move the buildings all the time. These could easily rest on supports built into your "underground" sections. The plates and the building itself strengthen the baseplate enough to allow for reasonably easy movement.

How will you access the points for derailments? Does part of the top lift off or the back swing out?

Barge? That's a raft. :) It is quite fun and has the look of an official set.