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YouTube channel for Nick Trotta, Galactic Plastics, shows off and gives detailed "how to" instructions for every one of his well-done spacecrafts.

The new Tudor Corner is a great set. I wouldn't say the build experience was particularly revolutionary or special, but the final outcome is quite impressive!

More like a $160 architecture set.

Talk about “insider trading” Lego themselves bought 50 Goats to use as giveaways with their influencers to launch their new Instagram content. FYI Lego no longer posts content to “X” Twitter because of philosophical differences but does reply at times. https://www.instagram.com/legobuilds/

We can all cash in and retire now right?

Ding dong, the blacksmiths dead

Before the "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice" movie, I never actually listened to the original MacArthur Park this was a parody of. As a child and for the longest, this was 'the original' to me. Haha.

Excellent use of varied and different internal colors that adds interest to the build.

The 6339 Shuttle Launch Pad is one of my favorite sets and the rocket lifting system is well done. Having the minifigures and most of the instructions for the sets you posted is quite the find. The missing sail for the 6271 Imperial Flagship does not cost a fortune. You have valuable sets so far and it will be interesting to see what else you find!

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Going to do a shoutout to my current most favorite LEGO Youtuber: BrickTsar (https://www.youtube.com/@BrickTsar). He has a very particular style, and focuses mainly on classic LEGO, but I find his off-the-cuff and improvised style rather funny. He's also a reseller and runs a BrickLink store.

My wife fully supports my SW lego addiction, proving it with Christmas presents in a shipping box of various light sets and accessories from the "Light My Brick" online store. Light My Bricks has two different generations or versions where the later generation stuff seems to be marked as 2.0's. The difference appears to be the tiny wiring. One version has wire that is more like a thread and the other is more of a flat stip. Both perform well with hiding under bricks and both round corners well. The company's website includes the instructions for each set so they save on printing and shipping. The instructions are high quality and similar to lego build instructions. The company goes so far as to identify a part to be removed in one drawing then show it removed in another. They have two versions of instructions, one version is for a full build that shows the lego's instructions and then inserts their changes as needed. The second version shows how to deconstruct a built set to retrofit with lighting. My only complaint is when purchasing a set, it does not have any instructions or short cuts to find the set of instructions you need. They have kits to light up various sets that have blinking lights like R2D2, engines for ships, lightsabers. The various light up accessories can be powered by USB connections or battery boxes. They sell various sized multiport connections so you can wire several lights into one bar that leads to a power source or another multi-port bar. Note, the 2x port version is basically a way extend a shorter wire by connecting an extension wire. They sell 15 and 30 cm lengths of extension wires so you can stretch the distance from your display to a power source. I have the Jabba UCS Barge set's light kit and really like it. The set has flashing LEDs that replace cannon barrels for the deck gun and both rail-mounted guns. There are several accent lighting LEDs that mount to light up the lower deck as well as under the sails. The torches along the walls are lit as well as the stoves little flame. There is some lighting in the cockpit that changes colors prehaps as alarms or sensor read outs. The top decks can still be removed, Light My Bricks has sets of wired contacts that connect the removable sections. This kit made me wish I had more henchmen to man the model better. The R2D2 set for the middle sized 2024 released R2 includes some replacement parts where stickers are replaced with lights. R2 is now constantly blinking with various lights. The only thing missing was a light for his removable periscope. Lightsabers- I have several of them. Basically you replace the entire saber in the wielders hand and snake a tiny wire behind the figure to a multi-port switch option, a battery pack or a USB adapter. Some versions of light sabers have the 15 cm cord, others have the 30 cm so you can tailor the length to your display with having a bunch of wire to hide or control. Available colors cover all your needs from Ahoska's white to Mace's purple. They also have variants for Kylo and Maul. The sabers are nice accents for the figure displays. I installed a green saber on my Jedi Luke on the plank of the desert skiff (I kit bashed ship combining the best of both recent sets). Techniques... My wife found power strips that include 6x USB ports to provide plenty of power. She also bought two outlet timers that are silent so I can have the displays go dark when I am not normally going to be in my room with the displays (overnight). I do have a battery pack option but have not tried it. She intended for me to take a lit up Vader to work for my desk where we cannot plug in unauthorized accessories or power strips. For wiring the displays in the IKEA all glass shelfing, I use 30cm extenders, 2-port connectors and ran the cord to the edge and followed the metal shelf supports, minimizing the visibility of the dark wires. For my cherry wood bookcase holding the Jabba's barge and some other sets, I loosened the backing so I could slip the wires between the frame and the wooden back; intent is to use a multiport strip to combine all the shelves into one wire to a USB port. I have the Christmas tree set too, but the tree itself has not arrived yet. If you are a lego display person looking to brighten up your displays, Light My Brick is an excellent option.

Sourced these through a local FB bulk lot purchase. 3 of about 30 80’s 90’s sets.

Finally cut the seals on one of my BL Designer sets. Had a great time building Brick Cross station, but I would have gladly spent extra for printed pieces and instructions. Oddly enough, as I was on the last steps, my Tudor Corner ordered on 1 Jan arrived at the door.

First build of the New Year, Traditional Chess Set. Out of all the Chess sets Lego has ever produced this one is by far the best one for teaching a child how to play on due to easy piece access and recognition. However, that is also its downfall, the set costs $75 and for $30 you can get a similar chess set that is magnetic with storage for the pieces which is even better for learning and transport. This set looks so much better than 40174, which had storage and was great for travel, but falls short as a Lego set with minifigures and themed displays like the most recent HP Chess set. This is an easy pass or an easy buy depending on what you are looking for. Build: 5 Play: 8 Display: 7 Value: 4 https://www.amazon.com/Amerous-Inches-Magnetic-Wooden-Chess/dp/B07N5ZS5QP/ref=sr_1_9?

FunWhole Motel… 🤔

Complete with hooker! "How many hours do you want the room, Mr.Smith?" All they need now is a music brick playing this on the jukebox: