Random set of the day: Flour Mill and Shop
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 3679 Flour Mill and Shop, released during 1986. It's one of 7 Fabuland sets produced that year. It contains 73 pieces and 2 minifigs, and its retail price was US$26.75.
It's owned by 245 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $299.00, or eBay.
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Is flour the only thing they are milling?
Knowing Fabuland, I doubt so.
The flour is ground up bones. You are what you eat quite literally in Fabuland.
fabulous!
I love Fabuland so gosh darn much, really wish Lego will do something with it, other than that one Lego house set
Also, lowkey love that long slide element
I love Fabuland, but this one is dark as usual. But before we get into that, there are definitely some neat parts in here such as the Grey lamppost!
Two thoughts. One: That kind of shovel does not seem like it'd make for a very good dustpan. Two: I love those windmill and bay window elements.
@Maxbricks14:
Absolutely, fe fi fo fum.
I kind of love it how the bags of flour get to use the slippery slide to get from the mill down to the waiting customers.
We are all just grist for the mill.
@ohrmazd said:"We are all just grist for the mill."
Speak for yourself; I'm just another brick in the wall.
@Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"I love Fabuland, but this one is dark as usual. But before we get into that, there are definitely some neat parts in here such as the Grey lamppost!"
What is dark about milling and selling flour?
@CCC said:
" @Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"I love Fabuland, but this one is dark as usual. But before we get into that, there are definitely some neat parts in here such as the Grey lamppost!"
What is dark about milling and selling flour?"
You see any wheat in those fields behind them? What are they grinding in there exactly?
I've learned from the comments section over the years that basically Fabuland is Lego Fargo...
@Brickalili said:
" @CCC said:
" @Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"I love Fabuland, but this one is dark as usual. But before we get into that, there are definitely some neat parts in here such as the Grey lamppost!"
What is dark about milling and selling flour?"
You see any wheat in those fields behind them? What are they grinding in there exactly?"
"I heard he has an ex-wife
In some place called Mayor's Income, Tennessee
And he used to have a consulting business in Indonesia
But what's he grinding in there?
He has no friends, but he gets a lot of mail
I'll bet he spent a little time in jail
I heard he was up on the roof last night, signaling with a flashlight
And what's that tune he's always whistling?
What's he grinding in there?
What's he grinding in there?
We have a right to know"
I do love fabuland. I am often tempted to buy animal crossing sets to add to the collection, but I'm sure the art styles are too different.
Cool lab. The rat is in on it.
Cute set. Fabuland is just sooo cute. The slide is also creatively used here.
I also love how the torsos are consistent with 3796 Patricia Pig's Bakery. It even uses the same till print brick as that set! Btw that set looks like this built:
https://www.decotoys.ch/images/product_images/original_images/LEGO-Fabuland-3796---Kleine-B%C3%A4ckerei-a.jpg
Imagine having to cut out all of those bushes out of card stock to use as a background.
Ah, a Fabuland RSotD. The comments section never lets me down - it's always a fun read! Keep up the good work everyone!
Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......
A Fabuland day is a Fabulous day!
@WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
Something along the line of "Five Nights at Fabuland" perhaps?
@Heriol said:
"I do love fabuland. I am often tempted to buy animal crossing sets to add to the collection, but I'm sure the art styles are too different."
Throw some Chima in there, too.
@Blockwork_Orange said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
Something along the line of "Five Nights at Fabuland" perhaps?"
Good luck making at through five nights.....let's start with just one: Night of the Living Fabuland.....
But tonight I first gotta survive the Nyaight of the Living Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4REA4evnf5M
@WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keJua4D2Ymg&list=PLJefeUgwzKZkjJsjPAxCwB3ESlHUSCaAa
@Atuin said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keJua4D2Ymg&list=PLJefeUgwzKZkjJsjPAxCwB3ESlHUSCaAa"
Oh no! I had just erased this from my memory.....now it will haunt me again!
@lost_scotsman said:
"I've learned from the comments section over the years that basically Fabuland is Lego Fargo..."
The sooner everyone accepts that Fabuland is truly a Lovecraftian world, the better we all will be.
@WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
Winnie the Pooh came out in 1926, and was followed by Blood and Honey in 2023, with a sequel in 2024. Steamboat Willie released in 1928, and the first two horror films landed on 2024 and 2025. Bambi (the book) was 1923, and it must have gone unnoticed because the first horror film I’ve heard of is out this month. So Fabuland started in 1979, which means it would be at least 2074 before it hits the public domain under US law. I don’t know when exactly this happens in Denmark, but that may shorten the term in the US.
@PurpleDave said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
Winnie the Pooh came out in 1926, and was followed by Blood and Honey in 2023, with a sequel in 2024. Steamboat Willie released in 1928, and the first two horror films landed on 2024 and 2025. Bambi (the book) was 1923, and it must have gone unnoticed because the first horror film I’ve heard of is out this month. So Fabuland started in 1979, which means it would be at least 2074 before it hits the public domain under US law. I don’t know when exactly this happens in Denmark, but that may shorten the term in the US."
Maybe not quite horrot, but there already was a Bambi vs. Godzilla movie back in 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R-rbzcEM8A
@Crux said:
" @Brickalili said:
" @CCC said:
" @Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"I love Fabuland, but this one is dark as usual. But before we get into that, there are definitely some neat parts in here such as the Grey lamppost!"
What is dark about milling and selling flour?"
You see any wheat in those fields behind them? What are they grinding in there exactly?"
"I heard he has an ex-wife
In some place called Mayor's Income, Tennessee
And he used to have a consulting business in Indonesia
But what's he grinding in there?
He has no friends, but he gets a lot of mail
I'll bet he spent a little time in jail
I heard he was up on the roof last night, signaling with a flashlight
And what's that tune he's always whistling?
What's he grinding in there?
What's he grinding in there?
We have a right to know"
"
You ask what’s happening here? We have a mysterious horse shoveling air, and an odd mouse. The mouse is presumably a customer, but why is me peering at the cash register? The shop is empty, save for old flowers. Strange stuff is afoot for sure. Having said all this, I love Fabuland, and it’s peaceful. But, it can also be dark if you imagine it the right way. ;)
@WizardOfOss said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Lego Fabuland Movie when? We can use some good horror......"
Winnie the Pooh came out in 1926, and was followed by Blood and Honey in 2023, with a sequel in 2024. Steamboat Willie released in 1928, and the first two horror films landed on 2024 and 2025. Bambi (the book) was 1923, and it must have gone unnoticed because the first horror film I’ve heard of is out this month. So Fabuland started in 1979, which means it would be at least 2074 before it hits the public domain under US law. I don’t know when exactly this happens in Denmark, but that may shorten the term in the US."
Maybe not quite horrot, but there already was a Bambi vs. Godzilla movie back in 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R-rbzcEM8A"
Thank you for reminding me of the existence of this masterpiece.