The Lego Thread.

[Mike_P]

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Kachow!

Might have to get this from the logo store

Seems to be widely available inc Argos and John Lewis so probably will have some offer on it at a future date.
Replacement light set from Temu has arrived and the LEDs which had too short leads seem rightvin this one.
Surplus of lights will no doubt find a use.

 

[Mike_P]

Temu lights fitted to the phone box etc
They are Brixspark or at least its their instructions which are used. Skipped on the lights around the base. i also varied the wiring running the cable from the flower pot and a linking connection cable under the tiles far more so than the instructions suggest. Also the cable from street name LED I took to the main connection sockets on the rear of the phone box rather than the secondary one behind the lamppost.

 

[chriswoody]

So I finished the Williams. It was a complete rebuild using the instructions from Re-Brickable, essentially everything was modified and the end result looks really good. The proportions are so much better than the original Lego model.

The aftermarket stickers are the icing on the cake. They were a challenge to fit though because they were designed for the original Lego model with different dimensions. In particular the Camel writing on the logos on the front no longer fitted, so I've got British GP style sponsorship on the nose and normal sponsorship on the engine cover! A compromise I can live with.

 

[Mike_P]

So I finished the Williams. It was a complete rebuild using the instructions from Re-Brickable, essentially everything was modified and the end result looks really good. The proportions are so much better than the original Lego model.

The aftermarket stickers are the icing on the cake. They were a challenge to fit though because they were designed for the original Lego model with different dimensions. In particular the Camel writing on the logos on the front no longer fitted, so I've got British GP style sponsorship on the nose and normal sponsorship on the engine cover! A compromise I can live with.

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Just a pity the blue is too light in shade, the comparison photo on redbrickable really shows it up

 

[classic33]

Argos, where the store is in a Sainsburys store, are selling off some of the Lego. Upto a 1/3 off full price.

 

[Mike_P]

Building the Kingfisher with Rebrickable head and feet mods. Came across this challenging step in the Lego book

 

[Ratchet Cat]

Presumably it doesn’t tell you where to put your brick?
I find brown Lego in instructions annoying. The pictures are normally too dark to see the number of studs on the brick.

 

[Mike_P]

Presumably it doesn’t tell you where to put your brick?
I find brown Lego in instructions annoying. The pictures are normally too dark to see the number of studs on the brick.

It follows on with 2 parts being fitted to it in the next step.

 

[Mike_P]

Kingfisher completed with Rebrickable head MOC-186950 and feet MOC-175604.

 

[Mike_P]

Kingfisher completed with Rebrickable head MOC-186950 and feet MOC-175604.
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Have now modded the head MOC to get rid of the light blue visible on the side of the head: a 1 x 2 plate supporting two wedges. There was a dark blue one left over as a result of the MOC while for the other side dark blue and black 1 x 1 plates resolved the issue.

 

[bikingdad90]

@Mike_P can you do a front on picture please? Considering getting this kit but needs to be aesthetically pleasing on the eye for me.

 

[Mike_P]

@Mike_P can you do a front on picture please?

Looks best at angle and definitely needs the head MOC IMO which requires extra parts.

Head on

 

[Ratchet Cat]

What a lovely build. The last thing I built was a fire engine. I’m now looking for some more fire fighters to go with it.
I’ve also put a small set of multi-coloured led lights on my Lego Friends plant cafe.
They are cycling through their modes as I type this.
Lighting kits are getting very expensive.
I’m thinking of designing my own. I’ve got a power up hub and motor on back order for my Holiday Main Street tram.

 

[Mike_P]

Spotted due for release sometime this year 11380 Road Bicycle amongst a fair number of vehicles etc;
11375 Michael Schumacher's Ferrari and 11376 Ford Model T (due March)
11378 DC3 (due April)
11381 Jaguar E type

 

[Ratchet Cat]

They sound good. Where did you find out?Any leaked pictures?
I am trying not to buy too many sets so I will probably wait until Christmas for the next stuff.
I will buy spares for my railway as and when. Not a lot of Lego track available at reasonable prices. Did everyone get a train set for Christmas or something?😸
I am building sets from my Lego box. I like sorting out all the stuff I’ve accumulated over the years.
I need a big sort out!!!
This thread has been going for a while now. I have come a long way from my original Classic sets.