Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic...

@MCLegoboy said:
"Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic..."

I've built three Beholders with GitD eyes. One regular Zombeholder, one baby Zombeholder, and a Cave Beholder with a giant main eye. I also did GitD eyes on I Am...Batmobile! I think I built something using GitD Bohrok eyes 20 years ago, but I can't remember what.

I had to check the minifigure listing to see if Bricklink/Brickset considered that one minifigures stilts part of the minifig. Sadly, the answer is no.

@MCLegoboy said:
"Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic..."

The glow in the dark stars were one major reason I got 60341. Another reason is that I found it on clearance.

@TheOtherMike said:
"I had to check the minifigure listing to see if Bricklink/Brickset considered that one minifigures stilts part of the minifig. Sadly, the answer is no.

@MCLegoboy said:
"Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic..."

The glow in the dark stars were one major reason I got 60341. Another reason is that I found it on clearance."

Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes.

One of my early eBay buys in 2017 for £160 after leaving my dark age. Still yet to build it!

I still haven’t understood the name of this set. It’s just never made sense to me.

Doesn't seem to be a lot of people for a 'mixer', fairground or otherwise...:)
Also: Is that kid in the yellow seat STANDING UP?!?!?...SAFETY STANDARDS PEOPLE: YOU MUST BE THIS TALL, ETC. :D

Also, @PurpleDave: Ever thought of building a Beeholder...like 'the standard' but yellow n' black, wings, and maybe a stinger...:)

Seeing this set revealed back in the day was pretty cool. It inspired my brothers and I to MOC an entire fairground setup, which we kept up for several weeks. I was doing a LEGO PotD project that year, so the fairground featured in a number of those. I think we each built a MOC version of 10244 - at least, I know I did, and IIRC mine could be motorized, although I don't remember how well that actually worked.

Also, can I just say: 5 Creator Expert sets in one year? Just the 5! The Modular, the Winter Village set, 1 big car (notably, the first of the modern line of them), 1 big display model, and 1 large playset. Not one over $200. Man, times sure were simpler (read: better) back then....

@oldtodd33 said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"I had to check the minifigure listing to see if Bricklink/Brickset considered that one minifigures stilts part of the minifig. Sadly, the answer is no.

@MCLegoboy said:
"Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic..."

The glow in the dark stars were one major reason I got 60341. Another reason is that I found it on clearance."

Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

Well, his stilts are more firmly connected than the guy in this set's are, as they're not just attached to him by one stud. The top of each leg is attached to the minifigure's legs: https://brickset.com/parts/6083001/brick-1x2x2-77-degrees-1-m-ass

Very fun look for the guy on stilts there, I'm surprised Lego haven't done more of those for other fairground sets

@brick_r said:
"Also, @PurpleDave: Ever thought of building a Beeholder...like 'the standard' but yellow n' black, wings, and maybe a stinger...:)"

And maybe working mandibles and beady black eyes? Already done, over a year ago (in total, I have 21 different full-size Beholders built). C’mon, I’ve got a zom-bee in my hunger of zombies. You really think I’d miss a trick like that? Although, I could maybe make a baby beeholder…

@sjr60 said: " You just need to take a ride in a concrete mixer... then it will all become clear!
(Also commonly known as Twister, Cyclone, and Scrambler, as well as Mixer)"

You should know that none of those sound terribly appealing.

I really like this set. Was my first fair ground machine and till today my favorite one.

Great set, very clever the way the karts rotate as the supporting wheels move along the middle circle of the tailor as you crank the wheel with the large Technic gear to speed up 5x. I just don't understand why there is not a stud space between the seats so that you can fit a mini-fig in each seat. There still seems to be just enough space so that it still rotates and folds up for transport.

The kid with short legs should definitely get thrown off the ride for standing up!

@TheOtherMike said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"I had to check the minifigure listing to see if Bricklink/Brickset considered that one minifigures stilts part of the minifig. Sadly, the answer is no.

@MCLegoboy said:
"Part of me wanted this set because of the glow in the dark pieces, but for what was there, it wouldn't have been worth it. Not saying the other pieces wouldn't have been nice, but I think I've built maybe one thing with pieces that glow in the dark and it be important to the build, so it's unlikely I would have used these parts. At the same time, having more of those parts would make using glow in the dark pieces easier to use. Ironic..."

The glow in the dark stars were one major reason I got 60341. Another reason is that I found it on clearance."

Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

Well, his stilts are more firmly connected than the guy in this set's are, as they're not just attached to him by one stud. The top of each leg is attached to the minifigure's legs: https://brickset.com/parts/6083001/brick-1x2x2-77-degrees-1-m-ass"

Oh, and just to further the confusion, Reed Richards' extended legs are considered part of the minifigure: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh1049 I guess the thinking the is that in that case, those aren't just artificial leg extensions, but are the character actually making his legs longer.

I LOVE this set! Still have it built.

@kenzoo said:
"One of my favourite set. IMO probably one of the best playable set designed by Jamie Berard. "

Does Jamie still work for Lego and does be still design sets? Or is he a lead?

This is genius! How come I've never heard of this? Must've been right in my dark ages. I advice everyone to go to the set page and check out the images of the fair all packed up on trucks. It's so good!

@CCC said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
"Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

It is because BL catalogues the first time the minifigure is assembled in the instructions. In this case, this figure is complete once it has the regular hat. There are then alternative builds when he has a brick built hat, and the stilts attached. They do not get catalogued as they are not the first complete figure.

Whereas the instructions for the first assembly of Lord Business show him being assembled compete with the cape, hat and stilts."

Of course, I'd forgotten about Bricklink's policy with regards to that.

Great set! Clever and quite realistic in the way it all folds up for transport!

@Zordboy said:
" @sjr60 said: " You just need to take a ride in a concrete mixer... then it will all become clear!
(Also commonly known as Twister, Cyclone, and Scrambler, as well as Mixer)"

You should know that none of those sound terribly appealing."
I have never found any fairground rides very appealing to go on... much more appealing to watch others!

I like the guy on stilts. He looks like something that would have been in 6000.

A gifted 9493 brought me out of my Dark Ages, and the Lego Movie range solidified my return, but it was 10243 and 10244 that turned me into an adult obsessive.

miss those times... and the sets designed by Jamie Berard.

@PurpleDave said:
" @Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"I still haven’t understood the name of this set. It’s just never made sense to me."

I can only assume you've never seen one in action. As the three arms rotate around the central core, it causes the seating clusters to rotate around the Technic axles they're suspended from. This causes the entire structure to look vaguely like a handheld kitchen mixer."

Ah, Twister. Yes, I have seen one of those. Never really thought it looked a lot like a mixer, but I do see it a little bit now.

Once you’ve seen the set in motion, especially with a PF motor, I challenge anyone not to fall in love with it!

And then when you collapse it down and pack it away, so neatly, like a real life fairground ride - AMAZING

You might be able to tell the this is in my personal top 5!

I've enjoyed this set since it was released. For quite a few years it was set up on the end table in my TV room. My children frequently would play with it. Wouldn't surprise me if there were a few missing pieces. Bonus that this is one of my favorite fair rides as well.

@Maxbricks14 said:
"The fair looks pretty cool! Why would you want to mix it?"

Because we ended Apartheid, friend.

I loved this set when it was released but never had the space for it so it remains unopened in my closet of stashed sets. I need to put up a few shelves and finally build it.

I bought this set because I loved the feature of being able to close the ride up so compactly. Like the local carnivals. This was my first "expensive" set. The next was Parisian Restuarant. Then other modulars, then the other fairground rides (not compact at all) and so on. If it wasn't for Jamie's fantastic designs I probably wouldn't have my lego collection that I have today.

I love this set, it's what took me back to the hobby. The playability, originality and looks are just so great, they should really make another fairground set, it's long overdue

@CCC said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
"Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

It is because BL catalogues the first time the minifigure is assembled in the instructions. In this case, this figure is complete once it has the regular hat. There are then alternative builds when he has a brick built hat, and the stilts attached. They do not get catalogued as they are not the first complete figure.

Whereas the instructions for the first assembly of Lord Business show him being assembled compete with the cape, hat and stilts.
"

I wasn't aware of that policy so that clears thing up a bit. Now explain their stickered torso policy. In the old sets and some newer sets the minifigure is never listed with their respective sticker. To me, it isn't the minifigure it represents until it has the sticker applied. BL always lists it without but it isn't a complete representation of what it's supposed to be until it has it's sticker. Don't understand that one either.

@oldtodd33 said:
" @CCC said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
"Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

It is because BL catalogues the first time the minifigure is assembled in the instructions. In this case, this figure is complete once it has the regular hat. There are then alternative builds when he has a brick built hat, and the stilts attached. They do not get catalogued as they are not the first complete figure.

Whereas the instructions for the first assembly of Lord Business show him being assembled compete with the cape, hat and stilts.
"

I wasn't aware of that policy so that clears thing up a bit. Now explain their stickered torso policy. In the old sets and some newer sets the minifigure is never listed with their respective sticker. To me, it isn't the minifigure it represents until it has the sticker applied. BL always lists it without but it isn't a complete representation of what it's supposed to be until it has it's sticker. Don't understand that one either. "

When it comes to stickers, Bricklink lists the set's pieces as they would be when you first opened the box. Stickered pieces/assemblies/minifigures, as well as assemblies that don't come pre-assembled but are often left together when taking the set apart (hinges, some wheels, etc.) are in a section called "Counterparts," which comes after the "Extra Items" section.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
" @CCC said:
" @oldtodd33 said:
"Oddly enough BL does list tlm29 Lord Business with his partial stilts as a minifigure. I don't understand their logic sometimes. "

It is because BL catalogues the first time the minifigure is assembled in the instructions. In this case, this figure is complete once it has the regular hat. There are then alternative builds when he has a brick built hat, and the stilts attached. They do not get catalogued as they are not the first complete figure.

Whereas the instructions for the first assembly of Lord Business show him being assembled compete with the cape, hat and stilts.
"

I wasn't aware of that policy so that clears thing up a bit. Now explain their stickered torso policy. In the old sets and some newer sets the minifigure is never listed with their respective sticker. To me, it isn't the minifigure it represents until it has the sticker applied. BL always lists it without but it isn't a complete representation of what it's supposed to be until it has it's sticker. Don't understand that one either. "

When it comes to stickers, Bricklink lists the set's pieces as they would be when you first opened the box. Stickered pieces/assemblies/minifigures, as well as assemblies that don't come pre-assembled but are often left together when taking the set apart (hinges, some wheels, etc.) are in a section called "Counterparts," which comes after the "Extra Items" section."

I understand that completely. What I don't understand is, as an example, set 1196-1 . The inventory lists the minifigure as pln165 and the counterpart is tel001s. But try to add tel001s to your loose minifigure inventory and BS says it's not a minifigure.

https://brickset.com/minifigs/tel001s/german-telekom-racing-cyclist-with-torso-stickers

Even though BL lists it and gives it its' own minifigure ID number neither site recognizes it as a minifigure. Same goes for other minifigures on the site, especially the older minifigures that originally came with stickers.

@handyandi said:
"The kid with short legs should definitely get thrown off the ride for standing up!"

By spinning really fast.