


Below is a list of early 2017 sets that are known to be on their way. News for the 2017 Lego sets has been released online by several websites, including Hoth Bricks, and with only two weeks left in 2016, it won’t be long until the first sets start to hit store shelves. This year, the Coast Guard turns 227 years old. 2017 Lego Sets DecemEric Franks 1704 Views 2017, LEGO, Rogue One, Y-Wing. If you know someone serving in the Coast Guard, be sure to give them a special Thank You today! It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime but can be transferred to the US Navy by the President of the United States any time deemed necessary, or by Congress during war times. It is a maritime, military and multi-missioned service. The United States Coast Guard is one of the five US Armed Forces.

This is a day set aside to celebrate and honor the courageous work of the Coast Guard. In part 3 I’ll show the final layout which hopefully will get a thumbs up from my good lady.Augis National Coast Guard Day. I cannot speak highly enough of these and their road plates at £2.50 each. Availability, General, LEGO News, Licensed Theme, New Products, Themes. I’m using the exceedingly cheap Wikinson’s “Blox” 28×56 compatible plates that cost a mere £4 each. Zavvi USA End of April 2022 LEGO Sale Ends Soon (7 Sets: 13-28 off) As we mentioned a few days ago, Zavvi USA currently has a selection of LEGO sets on sale for the end. Eagle eyed readers may have noted that the large grey plates appear not to be a standard Lego size. Yes, Those Cars Will Feature HeavilyĪs can be seen I’m using baseboards to anchor both track and buildings to try and minimise the amount of screws going into the boards. However, I’m still tinkering with this to find the best “look” City Lines = Smart Car Container Ship. It’s already longer than pictured below by another two 32 stud sections allowing a third boat and third large crane to be added. The harbour was originally planned as an “L” shape, but at present is going to be just a straight length. I’ve made up one section using grey bricks, but at nearly £20 each and needing at least six, financial sense won the day. I attended Block Con in Sheffield in February and a rail layout there featured them. I’m quite happy about this and the fact that I’ve planned ahead in my design to be able to swap points for curves at one end for an additional 3’x4′ town section.įor the scenic break I’ve used the easy-to-make containers (see October’s entry for a parts and assembly guide), rather than a planned Lego wall. So, I’ve ended up with a single run of track over a river bridge a passing siding at the rear and an additional siding that links into the latter. Estimated price, 129,99 119,99 Available in August: No information are available at the moment. LEGO Friends Puppy Playground 41396 Starter Building Kit Best Animal Toy Featuring Friends Character Mia (57 Pieces) 15.50. Sold by Corey Landry and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.

Those Containers Do Make a Nice Scenic Break Estimated price 59,99 49,99 Lego Technic 420 Air Race Jet with PF The biggest set for the first Lego Technic 2017 sets releases (second ones will be released in August 2017). This item: LEGO Friends Puppy Pampering 41302 Building Kit. Swiftly followed by no.2 when I wasn’t able to make two passing sidings and have a container rail-to-road operation. However, in order to do that meant either having two bridges over a river or no river, so compromise no.1 kicked in. Now, the original idea was to have a double run of track all the way round and also a passing siding at the back of the layout. It’s one I often use when reality clashes with the minds perception of what is realistically achievable. And thus planning a track against fitting it onto the board…. The above is one of my favourite quotes from Sir Jacob Astley, replying to Prince Rupert at Naseby in 1645 after he had laid out the Royalist plans for the forthcoming battle. “Sir, tis a very fine thing on paper, but there is no such thing in the field”
