After your pics and being bitter at missing the Emerald Night. I am mighty tempted. My main reservations is that I don't know if the price on Amazon.co.uk is the RRP and that I'd have to wait at least a month until I can build. (and have to tracks)
Maersk Cargo Train
Sold out on Lego.com, which means it is a goner. You can still find it on Amazon and other sites for MSRP or less right now.
The main engine.
The canopy is easily removable to put a conductor in there.
Reverse angle of the main engine.
Now here is where the only negative of the set comes in. STICKERS! There are tons of them. Some are fine, like the small numbered ones visible in this pic. But some, while looking great, will never be usable again if you disassemble the set. See the log on the front there? That is one giant sticker spread across 8 bricks. The set would look odd without it, so I applied it. But it is disheartening to know that the sticker will never get used again if I take the set apart.
The cargo cars. Once again, stickers strike! The Maersk logo is one giant sticker spread over 3 1x12 bricks.
Obviously the refrigerated container.
Empty containers, just waiting to be filled with mini figs for all your LEGO human trafficking.
STICKERS! However, these are small and only on single bricks. And the mud flaps are a really nice touch.
Mr. Cool behind the wheel.
The full train in all its glory.
The side panels removed to show off the engine. Also for easy access to add power functions eventually.
Overall, amazing set. The engine is of course the highlight. The cargo cars are fun, but a definite step down from the main engine. Some really neat building techniques in the entire set, and TONS of SNOT in the main engine. Also, the set was much larger than I anticipated.
VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you to all that were hyping this over the months.
.Just ordered the Town Hall for myself as my first hobby set. I've been buying Legos for my 5 year old for the last few years and lusting over some of the more complex sets. I bought it today and told my wife it was her Hannukah gift to me
Maersk Cargo Train
Sold out on Lego.com, which means it is a goner. You can still find it on Amazon and other sites for MSRP or less right now.
The main engine.
The canopy is easily removable to put a conductor in there.
FINALLY finished the 1st floor of Fire Brigade,only took me 2 weeks :/ Gonna start the mythical second floor some time this week.
I can't tell you how much I hate the sticker on the front of this thing. I totally understand the need to put it on but I find it so antithetical to the "recycle" style of play that LEGO encourages. Love the train-but the stickers really do overpower some of it.
FINALLY finished the 1st floor of Fire Brigade,only took me 2 weeks :/ Gonna start the mythical second floor some time this week.
Diagon Alley looks sweet.
Check out this Gringott's MOD:
If you do miss getting the Police Station, there are always other sets that could supply those blue windows...
The 2013 Fire Station, for example.
Although it doesn't have the rounded windows that the Police Station has.
I know! That moc is nuts. But I would be happy with any new Star Destroyer.
HOLY CRAP AT THIS STAR DESTROYER MOC!
The psycho even built an interior!
Many more pics at the link.
The current Police Station has that unique baseplate, as well as lots of the grooved 1x2 bricks. The blue tinted windows are one of the big gets, but two full garage doors is really nice. I really am looking at it as nothing but a parts buy. Perhaps after the new year.
