I want to improve my Lego city!

wussbird

I've got several lego sets that make up quite a good city, and want to get a couple more. Has anyone got any good suggestions?

So far I have:
1592 Town Square
6374 Holiday Home
6384 Police Station
6385 Fire Station
6392 Airport
7754 Train
Various cars, planes, helicopters
Various construction vehicles (old and new)
Several castles and incidentals
A couple of pirate sets.

I'm happy to look at new and old sets (most of what I own is from the 80's), I would just like a more complete city!

TIA

wussbird

Forgot to say I'm new here, looking forward to your ideas.

SirKevbags

I bought 7641 City Corner recently for my nephew and he loved it. Especially the bus.

wussbird

Thanks @kev, that's exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for.

collect_that

6399 Airport Shuttle! Pricey but soooo worth it!! Needs slightly modding to fit in with todays sets but it's a classic. Also 7993 Service station, again a deleted set but another winner.

Si_UKNZ

Looks like you need more houses/ buildings -

how about
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=5891-1
which is good value at the moment, or
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=4996-1
which can be found at a good price

Also some road bases?
I'd second City Corner as well, its very good value.

romdam

I have a 80' sets as well so I stay away from the new stuff. They just don't look together. 6 wide vehicles and semis that are a block long, pass. City Corner tho is nice, minus the bus. What I did was buy lot after lot on ebay and then build all thee classic sets myself. It's actually where I have too much to set up a town display anymore. I could build "scenerios" but not the whole thing. I have 5 of the 2 dif old seaports, 2 dif airports with 9 jets, 9 diff trains with 3 diff stations. All pretty much just built with pieces I have had. Great fun!

romdam

Also, check out this massive, awesome old school set up.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=410928&n=0

wussbird

Thanks for all your suggestions!

@si, I really like the creator sets and am thinking about getting the lighthouse. Also, forgot to mention that I have some road bases already.

MinifigsMe

Thanks for the link @si - those pics just make me very happy! Memories of coveting those sets in the 80's catalogues :)

Will have a think for your layout @wussbird and put some links up later.

However I have Emergency treatment centre in great condition (with instuructions, no box) to sell if you're interested? http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=6380-1

And a few other 80's sets I've not yet sorted out.

ejcmoorhouse

what about a some sort of docks i have 6542 in part and being 1991 would go with 80's sets. http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=6542-1

Si_UKNZ

^ I have a 6542 I'd sell if you're interested (msg me if so) - decided to go with the newer harbour myself.

^^ @SS - wasnt me :)

@collect_that .. like your thinking, airport shuttle is IMO the best set of all time and would go great with a retro collection. I was just guessing that @wuss'd probably go for cheaper sets first, and would end up at airport shuttle once lots of $$$ spent on 'cheaper' sets as most people do. But ending up at airport shuttle one way or another would be a great idea IMO :)

collect_that

^ Your right but evertime someone mentions city layout I can't help myself it is a true classic and I have a hard time believing that lego never had much success with monorails.

wussbird

@ecj, @si I really like the look of those docks, hadn't seen them before!

I'm still weighing up what I really like and probably will go for a couple of cheaper sets first and also see what my 5 yr old gets for his bday!

zsdad

pick up the lighthouse as soon as you can.
It is fantastic and would add to any city layout.

MarkMilton

you can get the Emerald Night for cheap through TRU right now. it would be a nice set-piece for a park in a more modern city set-up. plus, it's just a great set!

there's also the creator houses if you want to expand into the suburbs.

if you wanted to expand into a harbour area, the Lighthouse would be an excellent addition as well!


i've been building medieval displays, and am heading into the direction of the old-timey town as well, so the Medieval Market Village and Mill were mandatory for me. as the Emporium, Fire Brigade and Pet Shop soon will be as well.

wussbird

@Mark, unfortunately that train won't work on the tracks I've already got and I don't really want to change my railway for one set.

I'd love the MMV and have put it on my wishlist, but I think the emporium etc are a bit beyond my price range!

Also, just to let you know, I've just bought City Corner off ebay!

oldtodd33

^ The Emerald Night will work on any track since it uses Power Functions to run it.