10 things I like and mostly continue throughout new models

Top 10 things I like about neoclassic vs classic space.

1) Radar dishes in wheel rims...never thought of this although tires and dishes come in more sizes though

2) smooth wing edges with thickness of sideways bricks..non lego set is shown for illustration only

3) Small "winglets" to give more shapes to simple wings

Without winglets

With winglets

4) tiles in curved shapes/shield pieces..New galaxy explorer 

5) multitudes of pieces to greeble with i.e. trench run

6) incorporated older pieces...i.e. inverted sloped computers from set 493

7) simple colors continue with gray and yellow black accents also 1 shade of gray...light gray

8) use of original minifigs without the hideous new thick chinstrap

9) use of balance between simpler walls and greebling in space hangars

10) purpose of exploration collaborating and cooperation

So these factors make neoclassical an improvement to original classic space. Old pieces are used in a new way, pieces that didnt exist are incorporated to the old pieces.

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My 10 favorite lego books

 Below are my 10 favorite lego books.  The work of building and authoring books is impressive!

1) The world of lego toys, Henry wiecek Before fancy pieces, this book shows the potential that relatively simple bricks can still make good models

2) Brickman...big.book of better builds...great guide for showing how the professional builders go through the design process.  Really liked the idea of taking a drawing and laying pieces down to emphasize key parts and lines/shapes.

3) Lego ideas books...226 6000 8088 8890...lego books 226 and 6000 give iconic ideas for multiple ages and brick inventory available to people.  The race cars and skiing diorama are my favorite inspiration to use bricks available to make exciting scenes..from Lego.

4) The lego architecture book by Alice Finch.  Great book for showing exactly how you can make i.e. floors, columns, walls with masonry techniques.  It is like shopping at a home design store showing different styles and seeing how they come together.

5) Megan Rothrock:  Lego books 1 to 3...great ideas.  There is a blue car on the cover that really grabs attention.

6) Movie builder...good imagination stimulation. I think for kids this can inspire due to pieces that come with it as well as blank scene pages for kids to create

7) Create and race technic car and space book.  These books come with pieces as well as exciting backgrounds to encourage imagination.

8) Build every day.  A Builder inspired book on how to practice building everyday to inspire skills and techniques to try

9 The ultimate lego book by DK Publishers..first lego book that inspired me to collect legos

 The car with chrome and "the walker" sculpture are so impressive!

 10) The Unofficial lego building book.  This was one of the first books I looked at about legos and still covers topics of all types/aspects

My hat is off to these talented builders and authors.

Unfortunately yet another kitty lego partner passed away

 This is a tribute to my cat, Maggie, who passed away from cancer last week.   I took pics of me and her playing with legos over the 14 years or taking a nap while next to legos.  Pics speak for themselves...

Absolutely favorite picture above

Above: Distracted by treats

Above getting ready to sleep!

Above: what human idiot sorts lego??

Above:  ziploc bags are used? You've got to be kidding me??

Below: getting into legos is as easy as the litter box

Below:looking for that perfect piece!

Below: upset when I put legos away and exhausted after playing

Guard kitty

How did my owner get me into collecting legos?

I will sure miss my baby....Maggie aka "Maggie moo-moo-be-dooo".  Love u kitty!!

Favorite lego fire trucks

I have 5 top favorite firetrucks by Lego.  

With just a few pieces, the trucks below resemble real trucks in my opinion. Not sure why I was thinking about these.

The 2 trucks Below show the airport firetrucks.  Never want to see these used but enjoy the realism 

 

 The truck below shows a basic and all purpose vehicle for small fires.  I like all the tools present as well as the scene present.

The 2 hook and ladder trucks below top my list of favorites.  I don't have a particular reason except that I don't see any of these where I live...we just have the smaller trucks.  I like the 2 styles of hook and ladders as I've seen trucks with an older "box/square" appearance of 1 vs the more modern appearance of the second newer model.

Thank heavens for brave people (and minifigures!) who know how to use these trucks to save lives.  

The unnamed fancy legoland building.  

In most every city sets there is a building that really sticks out as the tallest building when it's present on the skyline of lego city

It is very ornate and has been present for multiple years and multiple sets.  Examples are shown below...

In a catalog diorama pic shown below, the building is lit up.  Looks like a tower where people either work or clean at night

Above: It's also the only building in the skyline that shows visibly/clearly pieces that make it (shown above). These elements are an antenna (aerial whip), ladder upside down and a cone.  The main part of the tower is slit tiles in the frame of an H 

At times the tower appears connected to a lower building like big ben or Notre Dame.

The building even is present in city books for kids...these 3 books below and pictures are from lego and Helen Murphy . 

Finally..my last observation of this building

Above: The building was featured in the toys r us truck set but the lower tower doesn't show the slit tiles that every other picture shows

So in conclusion, I just wanted to know what this tower does and if is it old or purposely ornate for being a new building???  Any ideas from anyone would be appreciated!