The other wabbit hole... Enter at your own risk.

[Outlaw Cajon]

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I also blame Anna Kendrick!!! :rolleyes:

[racrawford65]

Cool!

[davef]

Wow - very impressive! My son was so into Lego's and together we built most of the Star Wars builds. We saved them for years and years -- until my nephew (2 years old at the time) came to visit, found the items and trashed them. My son was devastated and vowed to never touch Lego's again.

fast forward to about a week ago, my son's GF bought him some new Lego sets (Star Wars) and I came home from work to find him and his GF deep into building. I found it hard not to take a break and join them. (I should have)

[MusicHead]

Great LEGO builds! Those plastic blocks are a rite of passage for so many kids and often they stick with you :D

I recall that when I was little the most common sets where all red blocks and at the most you'd get "fancy" adds-on like the green, shingle-shaped ones to build roofs and the white window frames with the green shutters (now I am dating myself...)

I has been fascinating to see how LEGO have evolved over the decades, it remains one of the best educational toy ever.

My son, now a mechanical engineer student (coincidence? :cool:) was totally crazy for LEGOs. I have very fond memories of the countless hours we spent together building and then playing with his sets, including A LOT of the Star Wars themed ones.

He still has ALL of them and they ain't going anywhere. He has something like 50 or so Star Wars mini figures, most of them the famous Clones. I remember when we sat down and gave each one of them a name. We still have the piece of paper on which he annotated all of them. With LEGO you can also build sweet memories...

He recently got a Lamborghini Countach set, it doesn't get any better, LEGO + iconic car!

[Outlaw Cajon]

Wow - very impressive! My son was so into Lego's and together we built most of the Star Wars builds. We saved them for years and years -- until my nephew (2 years old at the time) came to visit, found the items and trashed them. My son was devastated and vowed to never touch Lego's again.

fast forward to about a week ago, my son's GF bought him some new Lego sets (Star Wars) and I came home from work to find him and his GF deep into building. I found it hard not to take a break and join them. (I should have)

Thanks Dave!

That is quite a story with a good continuation! As a kid growing up in the late 50s, early 60s, we had Lincoln Logs & Tinker Toys! I guess Lego was around. But; I don't remember. Lol!
Star Wars Lego are really nice! I thought about getting the UCS Millennium Falcon. But; besides being huge, it's $800!!
Placement is already becoming a concern! Oh! Not to mention, a display case. There is even a custom coffee table case for the Falcon!! But; I am using our office (only) for Lego & wall-mounted, framed, jigsaw puzzles, and my LP cabinet.

[davef]

Thanks Dave!

That is quite a story with a good continuation! As a kid growing up in the late 50s, early 60s, we had Lincoln Logs & Tinker Toys! I guess Lego was around. But; I don't remember. Lol!

I remember well both Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys! One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was build a big Lincoln Log wall, place it at the end of Hot Wheels track (the old orange ones which I saved) and run various Hot Wheels / Matchbox cars down a big hill and smash them into the Lincoln Log wall. I would then use Tinker Toys to brace the wall.

However, once Lego's came around, Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys were no longer any "fun" lol....

[racrawford65]

I remember Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Hot Wheels (orange), as well. Plus, Tonka Toys, erector sets & GI Joe's from the 60's/70's. I still have most of these, except for the Lincoln Logs & Tinker Toys.

[Outlaw Cajon]

I remember well both Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys! One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was build a big Lincoln Log wall, place it at the end of Hot Wheels track (the old orange ones which I saved) and run various Hot Wheels / Matchbox cars down a big hill and smash them into the Lincoln Log wall. I would then use Tinker Toys to brace the wall.

However, once Lego's came around, Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys were no longer any "fun" lol....

Lol! Good stuff, Dave!! In 1968, we were living in Milwaukee, and the Hot Wheels orange track system had come out! That was soooo much fun!! This was about the time, I got seriously into HO scale slot car racing! :cool:
Slot cars became my hobby for quite some time after that.

This whole Lego thing has really come to the forefront again after the big Christmas 'reveal' of all the hidden sets you've seen in my recent photos. It is hard to describe the expression on my wife's face when she walked into the living room on Christmas afternoon! :eek: Man! The last big set purchased was the Hogwarts Castle. That arrived in July, and had been stashed at my brother in laws house since arrival. Ha! My last build was the Treehouse going back to March 2022. Prior to that was the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander in February. None of the sets shown in the photos have been started yet. In the past couple of weeks, however, I did install the LED kits in the Lunar Lander, and on the Saturn V stage one engines. I began the LED install on the Treehouse, as well. 'Hope to complete that next week.

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[Outlaw Cajon]

Great LEGO builds! Those plastic blocks are a rite of passage for so many kids and often they stick with you :D

I recall that when I was little the most common sets where all red blocks and at the most you'd get "fancy" adds-on like the green, shingle-shaped ones to build roofs and the white window frames with the green shutters (now I am dating myself...)

I has been fascinating to see how LEGO have evolved over the decades, it remains one of the best educational toy ever.

My son, now a mechanical engineer student (coincidence? :cool:) was totally crazy for LEGOs. I have very fond memories of the countless hours we spent together building and then playing with his sets, including A LOT of the Star Wars themed ones.

He still has ALL of them and they ain't going anywhere. He has something like 50 or so Star Wars mini figures, most of them the famous Clones. I remember when we sat down and gave each one of them a name. We still have the piece of paper on which he annotated all of them. With LEGO you can also build sweet memories...

He recently got a Lamborghini Countach set, it doesn't get any better, LEGO + iconic car!

That is so cool! A month or so after I (Santa :cool:) purchased the Downtown Diner, it went out of production, and suddenly some were being listed on ebay for almost twice what I paid. By this time, I had installed the lights. My wife says, "Are you going to sell it!!!??? That was a Hoot! Of course; I asked her if she was kidding! I will be selling none of my Lego sets!!! Lol!
My grand daughter loves the Downtown Diner!

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Being a car guy, it's not been easy not buying the new Ferrari SP3 Daytona, & Lamborghini Sian!
I really need the little Countach, though!! Less money, less space! My 1989 Batmobile is a big one (over 2' in the case)!
But; to go along with it, I decided on the small Tumbler, & the '66 TV Batmobile. It's a good thing that one isn't offered in the large size. I would have to get it!! My three Batmobile's will probably be displayed on my new console table. At 60" long, 34" tall, and with the top shelf being 20" deep, the Hogwarts Castle (in display case) will be a perfect fit.

[Outlaw Cajon]

I remember Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Hot Wheels (orange), as well. Plus, Tonka Toys, erector sets & GI Joe's from the 60's/70's. I still have most of these, except for the Lincoln Logs & Tinker Toys.

Yeah Robert! :) Those were all very cool 'Analog' toys!! Being 68, G.I. Joe was pretty much after my childhood, from what recall. Maybe on the border with those.
I forgot all about the Erector sets, though.

[racrawford65]

Makes me 10-11 years younger than you as I turn 58 in April...

[Outlaw Cajon]

Makes me 10-11 years younger than you as I turn 58 in April...

69 in May! :cool:

The new console table awaits!!

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Yay! :o

[MusicHead]

My son and I decided what LEGO set we are going to buy next: THE OFFICE!! :p

[Outlaw Cajon]

My son and I decided what LEGO set we are going to buy next: THE OFFICE!! :p

Good Fun!! For even more fun, add a light kit!

[Outlaw Cajon]

The lights are now installed! A project that began about 2 weeks is now complete for my Lego Treehouse.
I've now installed lights in 5 Lego sets. Four of mine, and one for a friend. Each of these presents a different challenge, for sure.
I am ready to get back to building! :cool: It's been a crazy several weeks of adding lights to the Saturn V, Lunar Lander, & Treehouse. But; I'm caught up now - finally. :eek:
This light set by Light My Bricks features a flicker board that allows the candle on the picnic table to flicker along with the campfire on the left side of the table to flicker, as well. The lights in the leaves are RGB, and have their own remote.

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[davef]

The lights are now installed! A project that began about 2 weeks is now complete for my Lego Treehouse.
I've now installed lights in 5 Lego sets. Four of mine, and one for a friend. Each of these presents a different challenge, for sure.
I am ready to get back to building! :cool: It's been a crazy several weeks of adding lights to the Saturn V, Lunar Lander, & Treehouse. But; I'm caught up now - finally. :eek:
This light set by Light My Bricks features a flicker board that allows the candle on the picnic table to flicker along with the campfire on the left side of the table to flicker, as well. The lights in the leaves are RGB, and have their own remote.

https://i.postimg.cc/jj2tMMQy/20230118-175805.jpg

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Wow - those look fantastic!

[MusicHead]

The lights are now installed! A project that began about 2 weeks is now complete for my Lego Treehouse.
I've now installed lights in 5 Lego sets. Four of mine, and one for a friend. Each of these presents a different challenge, for sure.
I am ready to get back to building! :cool: It's been a crazy several weeks of adding lights to the Saturn V, Lunar Lander, & Treehouse. But; I'm caught up now - finally. :eek:
This light set by Light My Bricks features a flicker board that allows the candle on the picnic table to flicker along with the campfire on the left side of the table to flicker, as well. The lights in the leaves are RGB, and have their own remote.

https://i.postimg.cc/jj2tMMQy/20230118-175805.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/TPG8LChr/20230118-164123.jpg

Wow, looks amazing. I had not realized how many LED light sets (many dedicated to specific LEGO set) existed. This is a rabbit hole within a rabbit hole!

My line of work is power electronics, I could even make my own LED light sets. Good food for thought...

[Outlaw Cajon]

Thanks! The lights are really good fun. :cool: They can test your patience! But; the end result is worth it.
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed the LED fixture in the top floor of my Downtown Diner has loosened. It's just hanging there, lights aglow!! Lol! After 2 years, I guess it was bound to happen, especially on hanging fixtures. I'll have to get some strong double sides tape to fix it.
On another note, my 1989 UCS Batmobile was started on February 19th. What a fun build this has been! 24 bags in all. Around 3,300 pieces. I will probably continue with it today with bag #21. Almost finished! Along with this side view, here's a link to the gallery so far. Next to the treehouse, you get an idea how large it is. Right now, I think it weighs in at around 5 lbs.

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I completed build yesterday afternoon. It weighs 6.2 lbs. I will probably add the lights today - at least start.
Dimensions: Length: 24" / Width: 9"

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