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1. US/UK Set Naming

   

   Discussion by cheshirecat · March 2016 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   So thanks to Huw (and Alice) work I was looking through the old catalogues of my childhood and noticed how different the names are for the different sets. Its a mixed bag, some of the US I prefere (Stardefender 200 for example) but some are really terrible (Monorail Transport System) and some UK names feel more sensible…

2. Re: Top Five Things I Miss About Old School LEGO

   

   Comment by mressin · September 2012 · Home› Collecting

   Regarding parts specifically made for one set: There was a period from the mid- to late-80's on when I felt that a number of parts were less generic in use than other parts. Compare for example #6970 with #6953. The former set is/was much more variable (as in: build a car/house/plane/rocket/phantasiafoglu out of its parts)…

3. Re: The "Top Five..." thread

   

   Comment by kendalbricks · January 2018 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   My top five favourite childhood sets: 5. #6346 Shuttle Launching Crew 4. #6845 Cosmic Charger 3. #6953 Cosmic Laser Launcher 2. #6886 Galactic Peace Keeper 1. #8064 Universal Motor Set My top five post-dark age sets: 5. #60095 Deep Sea Exploration Vessel 4. #21108 Ecto-1 3. #75881 Ford GT & GT40 2. #70816 Benny's Spaceship…

4. Re: What's your LEGO 'status' today?

   

   Comment by arathemis · April 5 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   Bought a bulk lot from a guy I bought some random castle pieces, thinking I would recreate those old sets, which I did (sort of... Still missing some things) But on top of that, I managed to get out of the lot about 16-20 classic space sets, (3 fully complete) and the rest missing in total about 150 pieces. Highlights…

5. Re: Please help with LEGO "Serial Numbers"

   

   Comment by Wilycub · July 2015 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   The first thing that came to my mind was also TECHNIC. I guess great minds do think alike, eh? :D The sets that I own are as follows: 1972, 4010, 4020, 5540, 6016, 6066, 6067, 6074, 6235, 6264, 6353, 6354, 6356, 6357, 6373, 6381, 6384, 6440, 6481, 6482, 6502, 6508, 6522, 6524, 6529, 6621, 6622, 6634, 6655, 6658, 6671,…

6. Re: A History Question: When did the Technic parts begin to mingle with regular sets?

   

   Comment by davee123 · December 2011 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   D'oh, 493 had technic beams too, and that's from 1978! I'm trying to think of the first "complex" play mechanism in LEGOLAND-- I'm thinking either the walking mechanism from 6882 Walking Astro Grappler. Or if that's not complex enough, maybe the 3-bar linkage from the 6953 Cosmic Laser Launcher? I seem to recall that the…

7. Re: Names of sets

   

   Comment by peterlinddk · May 2012 · Home› Collecting

   The translation from danish actually isn't always the issue. I don't have all the old catalouges, but I can see that the 6930 was called "Rumforsyningscenter" in danish, which can only be translated into "Space Supply Station" - I think that the small scooters are the supply here ... The 6953 is called "Satellitbase" in…

8. Re: Brag Time. How big is your Lego Collection?

   

   Comment by Endigo_Vandane · April 2011 · Home› Collecting

   Honestly can't fathom having a whole ROOM dedicated to Lego. But I guess you would need it if you had 100,000+ pieces... @Eric, When we built our new house, I asked the builder to set aside specific space for a room devoted to lego. He thought that was really wierd, but it is a dream come true! That is exactly what I would…

9. Re: The "brag" thread: Post your recent great finds!

   

   Comment by matticus_bricks · June 2015 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

   So I got my monorail parts in the mail and I was surprised to find something else included as well. First, here's all of the parts, washed and organized (including all the right tracks and stanchions for #6990 and #6921): https://www.flickr.com/photos/131445796@N04/shares/V2255r Now, I could see in the original listing I…

10. Re: Is LEGO loosing its way from its core selling?

    

    Comment by TheLoneTensor · April 2013 · Home› Everything else LEGO

    I agree with most everything you've written except for this point to which this I still hold fast. When it comes down to it, the move to the blocky wall pieces was most assuredly a turning point in Lego history, if only because they shifted slightly away from their foundational concept of building things out of bricks. Now…

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