Non Technic LEGO

[Blakeatron]

Starfighter said:

Flea Bay has a number up for sale from around £20 upwards.

Ive got a keyring and sticker i could be persuaded to parrt with..

[Jobbo]

Wreckerd said:

I posted this in Eurobricks but got no response.
I’m trying to build all of my and my daughters sets. I had most of my instructions still, but this ones driving me mad. I have a 1981 Lego book that has design ideas. I have all the pieces for this gantry crane, but can’t find the instructions online or in my house. Was it a rearrangement of another set? This is the only photo I have, from looking at all the sets, it has to be this. [url]

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Edited by Wreckerd on Wednesday 20th March 19:37

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That’s definitely not a set; the old Lego ideas books have always had pictures of things you can make from contemporary sets but without instructions or details of exactly which you need.

One of the sets contributing to that is no doubt https://brickset.com/sets/733-1/Universal-Building...

Edited by Jobbo on Wednesday 20th March 20:11

[Wreckerd]

I think you’re on to something. I also have the massive radar dish.
Will see how I get on building.
Thank you.

[Jobbo]

I used to love building versions of the ideas book models. It was much easier back then to identify how to build; SNOT makes it far harder to tell how something was constructed.

[slipstream 1985]

Wreckerd said:

I posted this in Eurobricks but got no response.
I’m trying to build all of my and my daughters sets. I had most of my instructions still, but this ones driving me mad. I have a 1981 Lego book that has design ideas. I have all the pieces for this gantry crane, but can’t find the instructions online or in my house. Was it a rearrangement of another set? This is the only photo I have, from looking at all the sets, it has to be this. [url]

Edited by Wreckerd on Wednesday 20th March 19:36

Edited by Wreckerd on Wednesday 20th March 19:37

Edited by Wreckerd on Wednesday 20th March 19:37

Edited by Wreckerd on Wednesday 20th March 19:38

Interesting thst back then the lory was 6 studs wide, mid 90s etc went to 4 stud and noe back to 6 or even 6 and a bit.

[halfpenny43]

Blakeatron said:

Starfighter said:

Flea Bay has a number up for sale from around £20 upwards.

Ive got a keyring and sticker i could be persuaded to parrt with..

Thanks for the offer - very generous.

However a buddy of mine got me one from a Lego store "up North"

[AshVX220]

Jobbo said:

I used to love building versions of the ideas book models. It was much easier back then to identify how to build; SNOT makes it far harder to tell how something was constructed.

SNOT? (that's a new one to me)

[Steve Evil]

AshVX220 said:

SNOT? (that's a new one to me)

Studs Not On Top, where they cleverly manipulate the way the parts are put together so that a smooth side shows on top or by mounting them upside down.

[Jobbo]

SNOT example (spoiler if you don't want to see how Steamboat Willie is built) - I couldn't tell from the pictures of the completed model that the ends were done this way: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7832/46688883564_03...

Edited by Jobbo on Thursday 21st March 13:48

[AshVX220]

Cheers.

[MBBlat]

My other car is indeed a Mustang
Mustang Caterham_01 by MBBlat, on Flickr

And with the Caterham, on the Caterham
Mustang Caterham_08 by MBBlat, on Flickr

[CRA1G]

Had our 2 year old grandson round today and showed him this.....

https://youtu.be/L88bSO68lE4


Don't touch....

[Starfighter]

I did my Mustang over the weekend. Very nice. Some interesting build methods involved and a nice solid finished model.

Rather disapoinyed with a number of missing parts which are now on order.

[dundarach]

Been working on the Wallsend Railway and Raceway.

New elevated 12v railway line is taking shape:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4lmlxMEKr0

[james_tigerwoods]

Was my birthday at the weekend - Was not expecting these:





And two more speed champions cars too

[BlueMR2]

Anyone after a new Ghostbustrers firehouse or Brick Bank?

[Bobberoo99]

Been a while since I posted on here but I finally got round to finishing my camper!!





Also, I really like that chess set!!!

[AmosMoses]

Sir the front is on upside down..

[Bobberoo99]

AmosMoses said:

Sir the front is on upside down..

fk it, I knew something wasn't right!!!
Thanks for the heads up chap!!

[Nik da Greek]

AmosMoses said:

Sir the front is on upside down..

It looks so sad.