Wow

So my box of exciting lego arrived, packed in a trivial pursuits box and partially build models were mixed in with a loose bricks, over 1.4kg of bricks in total. I started the slow task of going through them to see what was missing.

Thanks to the help of the folks on the BrickSet forums I had about 7 sets identified and 5 of these are 100% complete. 1 City set, 7241 Fire Car, one World City set, 7043 Firefighter. The 3 others are sets I'd not normally consider 2 Space UFO sets from 1997and one Alpha Team set from 2004.

Next, We have the sets missing a few pieces. These would be the 7238 City Fire Helicopter, missing 3 parts, the 7239 Fire Truck missing 1 part and the 7240 Fire Station which is missing about 10 pieces, the key one being one of the mini figures. the City Fire sets are all 2005 and  the World City is from 2004.

So, as I was sorting through the bricks I came across this part, 30528 specifically, a black archway. a quick bricklink check and it's only ever been used in 1 set in black...ever. Final Duel II - a star wars set from 2002. No Minifigs and the platform itself is missing a 1 x 4 plate but still...

That's not all. 3 more partial sets as well. Another Alpha Team set, and 2 partial cars from 2011/12 sets which I have anyway. By partial I mean missing about 1/2 or more pieces but still. The alpha team set I'm going to complete. I'd love to complete the star wars set but it'll probably cost way too much for the mini figures.

The lego is a little grubby but it's not that bad and I had worse as a kid.

That's almost 8 complete sets plus the 4 partials AND a few random pieces from various unidentified sets.

BrickLink shopping and about 15 euro of parts later. 2 weeks maybe and there should be 9 sets complete. Actual cost was a lot less but I needed to make minimum orders.

Lucky score

Occasionally I trawl through eBay for great deals and 3 days ago I came across an auction that fell into that category. It consisted of 11 minifigs, mostly firemen, and a bunch of vehicles and various other LEGO. So, I watched and it was due to close around 3pm today. I like the fire sets but compared to, say, police there seems to be far less. I've amassed a dozen police sets compared to perhaps 5 fire sets. Anyway...

I had a good look before bidding and that's when I noticed some interesting parts/models. There was a helicopter and from the spares, some windows and 2 base plates and 7 vehicles. 2 or 3 of the vehicles are proper sets but the others are MOC. A quick check on brickset and...

...turns out there's 4 sets at least from 2005 - 7238 Fire Helicopter for sure as it's photo'd clearly, as is 7239 Fire Truck and 7241 Fire Car. The exciting set for me however is what looks like 7240, the Fire Station. OK it doesn't have roller doors and the car from the set might be missing but rather a ladder as a gate for the car and goes onto 2 16x16 base plates but it's a nice older set. I already have the truck and car from when I started collecting again, now about 3 years ago.

Of course this is speculation but with any luck I'll have the goods by Friday and I'm very excited.

The other vehicles look like space police and what may also be the police Prisoner transport but I don't care. I also know there's probably some missing bricks but that's what bricklink is for, right??
Besides, I got the whole lot for under 30 quid sterling including shipping. That's a steal IMO.

More to follow and I may get this Friday so perhaps photos too.