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peter_m
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I beg to differ. To me PR is the best modular in line, the most mature one - it maintains a perfect balance between the amount of details on the outside and inside of the building. I do not mind that modulars tell stories, they are pretty generic and not invasive. I treat modulars as big vignettes. If you are a person that likes to get hands dirty, you are free to modify whatever you want (story, interior, building itself etc.). If you, on the other hand, just like to enjoy the set "as is" - then you have it all there. If TLG was to start selling bare buildings they would probably draw off a significant number of potential buyers. We would all lose then - lower popularity means less money for future designs :)
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Some will say that you should start with the oldest one from those still available - in case you get hooked and in some point of time will feel an urge to get them all in retail price :). The oldest one is Grand Emporium. But if you just want to buy one (and you are certain about it) i would personally recommend Parisian Restaurant as it is the most detailed (both inside and on the outside) modular to date :)
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This is just a matter of personal taste. I do like (or even love - yes Parisian Restaurant & Pet Shop, I am looking at you) all of the modulars that Jamie has designed so far - so there is a higher possibility that I will also like the new one. In case of Astrid's modulars - I always find something disappointing. Town Hall was decent, but I just can't stand the elevator's mechanism - it messes up the back of the building. To me modulars are all about the looks and not playability - so why has the appearance been sacrificed? The other one, Cinema Palace, looks like it was taken from some different story. The style of other modulars was (and still is) pretty much consistent - and then came grotesque chinatown-style cinema. Disappointing... Disclaimer: all of the above are my personal feelings regarding modulars. It was not my intent to cause any disturbance or quarrels :)
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I have just started gathering modulars (so far I got Grand Emporium and Pet Shop - both still in boxes) but I am definitely planning to get second Pet Shop and 2 Parisian Restaurants. I would like to make both PS and PR a bit bigger, at the same time keeping them on their original 32x32 and 32x16 baseplates. I have limited display space :) For Pet Shop I have planned adding 1 more floor to both buildings and fixing shop's staircase. For restaurant I have planed making the building wider (by removing the balcony).
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You can always build passenger cars for 60052 engine - but you can not use 60051 as cargo train. Maybe you can use this argument :)
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So I have built my 7939 today (not played with it yet - I do not have the batteries ). I have a few conclusions so far: Engine - it is well designed and realistic - I even do not mind those bulky cabin parts. It is also bigger than I thought it will be. I love it! Railroad cars - they are also well designed and I really like the diversity (but I need like 3 more of those ;) ) Truck - ah... I obviously appreciate SNOT technique at the front - but still - I hate it... Crane - it is useless for me - I will not assemble it. Overall - it was a good choice because the core (train + cars) is outstanding. Now I feel like I need more trains and more tracks :)
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I suggest that you get SBrick ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sbrick/sbrick-smart-way-to-control-all-your-lego-creation ) as soon as it is out :)
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