legolas82

Looks awesome! How did you make the staircase?

I actually am not a fan of the Lone Ranger Movie, but I did get the Stagecoach because it looks amazing as display and has some realistic features (suspension in wheels), although some criticism was made regarding its proportions, which is not really unusual since Lego has never been great with that. It's actually one of the best deals, compared to the other Lone Ranger sets.

Try looking at Toys R Us...I still see lots of Lone Ranger sets there, because their prices are much higher than what Lego sells them for. Amazon is also good and sometimes they sell the same price as Lego or slightly cheaper. Because there seems to be a A LOT of new sets coming out early 2014, they do need to make room for them, and considering that Lone Ranger movie did horribly in the box office this past summer, you don't hear about the movie or the toys anymore, so it's understandable why its discontinued.

The mod looks great! I purchased the stagecoach just recently, because it is one of the most aesthetically pleasing sets Lego has ever put out (at this price range...lol). I was a little bothered by the size initially, but I think in some ways, similar to your review photos, we can make fun of the disproportionality, because it's often something Lego has never really been good at. Nevertheless, I have tried to make some of the minor modifications to get the body lower a bit, but decided overall to keep the original build. I believe there was a reason for the unusually tall height, and it is to keep the front wheels from hitting the side of stagecoach especially during the sharp turns. I love the suspension and the front wheel mechanisms, because it increases maneuverability and thus playability for kids who tend to drive wheeled vehicles very fast (but obviously not for a stagecoach!), so I actually would sacrifice the disproportions to keep the wheel mechanism. However, this could have been fixed if smaller wheel diameters were used, just like how you suggested nicely. At the same time, I actually prefer the larger wheels because they are one of the iconic features that I find appealing on stagecoaches. If you look at some of the photos of real stagecoaches, the wheels are massive! All in all, the stagecoach (both the original and mods) look great. I prefer the original probably because it IS preferably larger in many ways, and it better captures the structure, technology, and details of the classic stagecoach , so it really stands out when it is put on display even with the tiny horses. Despite that, I love your modifications!