75329 greebling in a set

 I was thrilled to see the lego trench run. Oddly in cleaning the day before, we found a 75$ gift card...so I used it and got this set

Love this turret, makes me remember watching the original in the theater  and seeing the light missiles coming from the turret 

I love that there is greebling on a large scale.  These pieces will be great for a classic space moc.   The variety and amount of the pieces is fantastic.  If this goes on to a bigger scale or length, it will be hard to not have if it is affordable!

Unsure why the 2x4 brick appeared dirty 

Can not wait to greeble!!  Perfect set in my opinion...

Interesting piece in my opinion

 In the recent order of legos, I found a newer piece that I'd seen similar versions of in prior sets. ...a paddle.   I always thought the lights used (held by a person) to guide planes while parking and push back were neat

These minifigs and paddle with red were from a seattle visit years ago

 I really didn't know this/version of this part was in the red Ferrari speed Champions.  I've never seen the building technique that it was used

I think this technique was so neat I had to get some more paddle pieces.

The only thing I wish I had done was to order the curved version also

From. Bricklink I found the prior versions of these, I'm glad the 

current paddles have ways to interlock on both sides.

These paddles above don'

t have interlocking ability both sides, I like the new ones better with both sides useful...

Favorite non lego set

 I have found 1 non lego set that I really like.  I love the colors, the multiple building options. 

It makes me think of the designer set 4096 from lego.

I think it is a clone type of set resembling lego style.  "Oddly" the set numbers are 4096 lego and 6409 kazi.  I don't think it's coincidence that the numbers are similar.  I can't definitely say it's an exact clone but I put similar model pics from lego

Above is the kit I think was cloned

Here's the non lego set I like:

The model below has different hubcaps than all the other pics ifbthe set so unsure whether or not this is a clone.

I can't tell if there are clones because the hubcaps are different 

Also there are 7 models but the ad says 5 in 1

There is a good video on you tube showing the construction.  I just like the wheels, colors  and multiple building options which Is like old lego boxes with

Multiple building options 

I want to try making this out of lego

Again, I think the Kazi model is loosely based on the lego set in the first pic of thus blog.  I do like the color scheme in the kazi. But the quality of lego just beats any competition

What a year its been

 I am finally about to get to my basement as we got a stair lift.  I haven't been able to get down there for a year due to medical issues.  My wife took pics last week of how my room looked currently and thus, almost a year ago.  Time came to a stop.

I never realized what a gift going downstairs and back is and when I left this room the last time, I never dreamed that I would not see it for a year.

I also shouldn't have left a mess and things stored high with narrow aisles.

I'll definitely need help moving things