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Glad you like it! If you get a chance, post a video of yours after you make it - I would love to see your version!

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Thanks! Yep, thought about it - and there is a video on YT somewhere about it as well. Cutting the outer rail requires all cuts to be the perfect size (gap) and perfectly centered, so when the track is pushed "out" it is at the correct R56 radius all the way around. By cutting the inside as shown here it requires far less accuracy on width and placement of the cut since it relies on the R40 curves and support plates on along the inside to easily create the correct R56 radius. For sure though, if one wanted to take the time, you could cut the outer rails with the right gaps and location then glue them for a clean rail result. Thanks for watching!

If you are not picky about the color of the vase, there is almost always 1x2 bricks on the pick-a-brick wall at a Lego store (if you live near one). My vase is red, because that is the color they had on the day I went. If you don't have a Lego store nearby, Bricklink is a good option. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! 😁What radius curves are you using? I recently discovered that Aliexpress has 3rd party R72 and R104 track for cheeeeeeap...I bought the R72 to try it out and the quality was excellent! Injection-molded ABS, great color match to Lego, strong clutch power at the connections, and again very inexpensive. I paid about 5 bucks as an introductory purchase offer for 20 pieces (a little more than a half circle). I might do a quick review of them.

@@boulevardbricks508 I’ve ordered some Fx Track R104 and R88 curves. Just enough to play around with for the moment until I decide what I want to do with it. I like the look of the metal track (and the points in particular look much better than the LEGO RC ones). Also, I’d like to be open to different options for powering trains. (At the moment I don’t have anything motorised.)

There is no way I'd use all of my R40 tracks, so why not experiment? Besides, the more MOC rolling stock and locos I build at 7 and 8 wide, the more I realize that R40 is very tight, so bumping to R56 or larger is key. It can be expensive to buy aftermarket track, too. Thanks for watching!

Hi! Each layer is 4 bricks tall, and uses 72 per layer. The vase shown in the video has 5 layers, which is a total of 360 1x2 bricks. You could of course make yours taller or shorter which would change the amount.

@@boulevardbricks508 Thanks for that! Just thinking out loud can this be made using a mix of 1 x 2 and 1 x 3, by replacing 1 brick from each row with a 1 x 3 and removing 1, 1 x 2 brick on each row, should make it a bit smaller and give a different pattern to the build. Would it still have the same twist or wouldn’t it be able to twist at all? Thanks

Great question @@lindaosborne7765 ! What allows the twist is the tiny spaces between the bricks, so if you have less spaces (for example using a 1x3 which is longer) you'll likely have less ability for it to twist. But Lego has a way of surprising...so when in doubt, try it out!

@@boulevardbricks508 Thank you, will do when I get some more bricks : ))

They are all 1 x 2 bricks double thickness as shown in video 0.54 seconds in.

Right?!? The sets are out there, and still at a "reasonable" price. Happy hunting, and thanks for watching!

Thanks! Was a fun time. Have a super New Year and thanks for watching!

Yes - there was so much happening! I believe they will be opening their back area soon for parties/events, and perhaps the local Lego User Group can meet there, too. Thanks for watching!

Was awesome to see your display there! 👍👍

Us yanks will welcome you with open arms! BTW - we're jealous because you are much closer to Billund...

@@boulevardbricks508 there are direct flights from my local airport to billund for less than $50 if you only take a carry on one way and $150 for two bags on a the way back, sorry if you hate me right now. smashed all the videos you have put out, keep up the great work

Yes I do! I found it on their FB page: 9881 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, United States, California

I hear ya - other than the train tracks I will not take a blade to the brick. Good luck!