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10 Years Ago …

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Mike Walsh

10 years ago I had the opportunity to order some unique parts from the LEGOLand California Model Shop.  Here are a few pictures of the haul when it arrived at my house.  Ordering from the Model Shop was an interesting … Continue reading →

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New Train for 2013

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Mike Walsh

This past weekend LEGO unveiled the 10233 Horizon Express at the 2012 LEGO Fan Weekend in Denmark.  The train is modeled after the TGV, a famous European high speed train (which I once rode from Brussels to Paris). This is … Continue reading →

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Pretty cool LEGO Great Ball Contraption

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Mike Walsh

I saw this on the front page of YouTube yesterday.  I am always impressed by these Great Ball Contraption layouts.  It takes a lot of work (and a lot of money!) to put something like this together.  This layout is … Continue reading →

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LEGO Train Commercial circa 1991

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Mike Walsh

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX5I4nzuYgk] Saw this on the WamaLTC mailing list – pretty cool.  The first release of the 9v trains in 1991 were awesome.

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More Service Packs found

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mike Walsh

Last night I went through another box of old goodies and found some more Service Packs from about 10 years ago when I was buying LEGO regularly. I think that the fact that these Services Packs have been in a … Continue reading →

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