Mr. Elijah Timms

I'm new to CITY and am trying to prepare for a full layout. So... Simple question-- Family Home or Apple Tree House?? I know the cost is much different, but if I'm grabbing one of these as the second set in a Toys R Us BOGO sale, the difference is only about $8. I guess the better question is which is the better set?? I'm leaning towards the Family Home but not sure...

I could really see them put together a beautiful set with a nice little farmhouse and a matching barn to go with it. Not that sorry excuse for a Fisher Price barn they threw in the Farm set, but something substantial and brick built. They could certainly be designed to work together with matching roofs and other similar details. And maybe they could throw in a nice little retro truck with wood planks down the side, or something to that effect for the farmer's family to get around in. And, finally, how about a scarecrow minifig!!!

I gotta say, of all the figs in Wave 1, this is the one I am least interested in. Of course, that probably means I'll end up getting about 7 in my quest for the ones I really covet! CopMike-- you certainly revealed early on that you wanted a cheerleader. Any of the others really stand out as a favorite to you??

I've gone on record before saying I don't know how this guy can fit into the city itself. But the more I think about it, I just want to put this wrestler at the 7641 corner stop, waiting for the bus to show up like everybody else. Hey, even luchadores take the bus! Better yet, throw him in the prison!

Thanks for the advice! I thought I'd update you on the verdict-- stopped by the TRU on the way home yesterday and actually was surprised to find the 2008 police sets restocked. This changed everything!! I actually contemplated the big HQ set for awhile, then settled on the Mobile Command Center instead. I've now found myself thinking more and more about the headquarters set again, and also thinking about that fire copter. Sometimes I swear it's an addiction

Is it me, or is there something very evil magician about that face?? Looks like he might be scaring kids OFF the city corner rather than luring them in to see tricks? Either way, pretty cool... not my favorite either, but I wouldn't be disappointed with it either.

I don't know what's more useful for a Pirate crew-- the new hairpiece or the unibrow face! Great stuff, definitely would like one to keep and one to break up... thanks for the review. You guys have to admit it-- it must feel really good to show these off when nobody else can get them yet

WOW! That's two wishes fulfilled by whatever genie of the lamp you have bottled up, CopMike. Better use your last wish on some more wishes! She's fantastic-- was very curious to see how the pom-poms work. Now, all we need is a Lego (American) football player for her to cheer for!! PS.. Sorry to go off-topic here, but I have a very specific and timely question posted in the REVIEW for the Off-Road Fire Truck and Boat topic, and was wondering if some of you more seasoned CITY guys might have some suggestions. Thanks!

Good topic. How bout a good ol' Texas longhorn cattle ranch-- lots of cowboys on horses, and lassos, and even a big ol' sheepdog to keep all the cattle in line. And of course, what cattle ranch would be complete without a couple of dastardly cattle rustlers!!! Either that or some real molds of the plants themselves... think of how much we could do with a great cornstalk piece (or a box of them, for that matter). Corn fields, corn mazes, etc. It's funny-- there is absolutely nothing FARM or FARMER about me, but I find myself really interested in the farm line and am not ready to see it end.

Yes, it's a shame that they're fleshy... I would've loved to have added a few strapping shirtless lads to swab the deck. Either way, the Gylenhaal character's pants will probably work pretty well for a crew member, and I love the torso of the guy with the bandana for a potential crewmate. I don't know if I'd go so far as to enlist an Arab onto my ship, but it's good to know that the cutlasses fit so nicely!

Okay, quick question: I'm up for a purchase, somewhere around the USD $40 range. Do I go with: This set, currently $5 off at Target The Fire Helicopter, also currently $5 off at Target The Beach House Creator Set, and throw in a pack of TS Army Men for good measure Drawbridge Defense with the Gold Knight, the Queen and the Jester Or hold off until the newer sets drop Not quite sure where to go here... any suggestions from those who own these sets?

Curious to see how many of you who own the Slave1 (IG-88 & Dengar) will still go ahead and grab this one too? I'm struggling a little bit with this decision. I fear I'd be spending all that money just for Bossk, and there's just so much more out there to spend money on in other lines. Anyone else having similar second thoughts?

Dude, that thing is huge!! With your daughter standing next to it I almost mistook it for a radiator or perhaps a laundry basket. Nice job.

I must say, there's something really creepy about pairing that flattop hair with the unshaven face. That guy looks like trouble. Great work with the park details though.

Subtle design changes, but very smart decisions-- curious what you've done to the XXL crane in the 7633??

Agreed, but on that note I would've preferred to see cows over pigs. The pig farm isn't that costly and I might consider picking it up, but the Farm set just isn't on my list, and even if I did get the Medieval Village I'd probably keep the cows with it... So I'd have preferred a quick way of grabbing up a few cows rather than just pigs, of which I'll have four if I do grab the farm & tractor.

Agreed! Part of the whole draw for me would be that there's so many different directions they could take this. I didn't even think of the lumberjack. Plus I think there's enough room in each idea to build up protagonist/antagonist scenarios and/or role-plays for the kids, which I'm sure Lego factors in when making decisions on any set. I just REALLY want a little cabin on the lake, just outside the town-- maybe I'm living vicariously??

All you need now is to put together a sleazy car salesman minifig and you're in business Unless it's not that kind of dealership! Honestly though, smart and clean design. I'm sure it looks great smack dab in a full display.

TRYING to wait as patiently as I can for this one to arrive stateside... anyone give an educated guess when this shows up on American soil??

Gotta agree with Svelte here... after reading some of the reviews I wasn't expecting too much from this one, but was pleasantly surprised at its design! Love the sloping decline back to the tailfin, and the how the white/gray/gold motif on the pontoons correspond with the nose of the aircraft itself. Sure, there are no doors, and that's gotta be the most common complaint, but for $10-ish USD this was a well designed and fairly substantial set. Very satisfied in comparison to overall price!

Hey guys-- new to the site and happy to be here. Actually I've been reading this site for years, and I'm sure you'll all be proud to know that although I found this place as a StarWars collector, it is my new fondness of the City sets that have finally inspired me to register! So I've been reading this topic for a fairly long time as well, and now that I'm here I have to weigh in my thoughts. Going back to almost the first page, there was talk of a camping theme. Now, I know we have the lime green-accented camper and all that, but I'm thinking there's plenty of room there to work with. I envision an entire series based off of a mountain lake retreat concept: 1. We could have a forest clearing where a pack of scouts are setting up camp for the night (and perhaps a bear wanders in to eat their frankfurters). 2. A fishing boat where perhaps father and son are looking for the big catch, complete with the fish or even an old tire for the boy to reel in. 3. A beautiful lakeside cabin complete with a small dock on the water, just the right size for my gold seaplane to be tied down to. Naturally, it would need a few raccoons breaking into the garbage around back. 4. To top it all off, the main set for the series would be a forest ranger station with a rugged 4x4 parked in the driveway and a nice tower to inspect the surrounding forest. Bears, snakes, beavers, or perhaps even an otter or skunk would be nearby in the woods. I'm sure there's more ideas that could branch off of this as well. It just seems that Lego has done quite a bit of beachfront holiday locations, but have never addressed the mountain concept. I'd certainly be interested, and could definitely see this being built into the outskirts of any decent Lego city.

Hey guys, new to the site and happy to be here. Like many of you, I'm very excited about the new minifig series and have several favorites in mind, probably not the same as others. I was wondering what specific plans anyone/everyone has with these new minifigs and how they plan on implementing them into their displays or collections? Obviously I could see a small pack of zombies invading the movie theater or another part of town, and perhaps putting a magician or the clown on a street corner doing tricks or entertaining kids. Any other ideas on how to put some of the more unique figures to use in a town display? I mean, the wrestler is SO COOL but without building a ring or something to that effect, I'm stumped at how he'll fit into my plans (not like that's going to stop me from picking one up).

Hello everyone-- just wanted to say hello and write my first post. I've been reading here for a long time, but finally decided to take the plunge and sign up! As for the Lego, I received my first set over thirty years ago as a very small boy and managed to have a great childhood filled with Classic Space, The original Knight's Joust, Knight's Castle, and even the old Motorcycle Shop. I then spent several years dabbling in Classic Pirates and the original Aquanauts line before discovering Lego Star Wars as an adult. Since then I've managed to collect just about every Original Trilogy set except Droid Escape, Jabba's Skiff (or whatever it was called), Imperial Inspection, the original Falcon and B-Wing, the walking AT-AT, and a few others. Otherwise I think I have the entire run. I don't think I'm going to do the Death Star because it might be unhealthy for my marriage to spend that much on a hobby , and I'm still debating whether or not to go after the Rebel Blockade Runner. Along the way I've enjoyed integrating the new Pirate sets with the old, and have since become a true City enthusiast. In fact, it's the City stuff that's finally driven me to join up. So at any rate, if you see me around, please feel free to say hello. Although I am new, I have been reading for some time and am familiar with many of the personalities among the community and hope to become one myself. Thanks again!