[WIP] Ultimate 42009

[grum64]

Hello Everyone

Hope all's well with you all.

I've started this topic to show progress of my latest build, Jurgens awesome Ultimate 42009.

It's not going to be a hugely detailed build diary or review type topic, just a picture taken at the end of each day's building and maybe a few words if I think of anything interesting to say (those who know me will attest that this is highly unlikely but still...).

I know there's already a topic covering the Ultimate 42009 and if it's thought that this belongs in that topic would a moderator please move it. Thank you.

One last thing. Most of the pictures will be taken by me using the camera on my phone & the timer with me holding it as best and as steady as I can. I apologise in advance for any dodgy pictures.

Anyway, now that's all out of the way, here we go.

I started building yesterday morning 12/02/2015

It's been an enjoyable build so far & I've been making (for me anyway) surprisingly good progress this made easier due to Jurgens brilliant instructions.

At the end of yesterday I'd got as far as page 19. As there's 372 pages I can't help thinking it's going to be a very long build.

I made just one mistake through lack of concentration. At step 7, I attached two 7L lift arms instead of two 5Ls & didn't notice until step 25! Luckily it was pretty easy to put right, only taking about 50mins or so. There, could've been worse.

13/02/2015

Again, good progress today. Thankfully no more mistakes.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures. A particularly tasty roast chicken dinner stopped building & when I came back to take the pictures I'd lost the light. I'll replace them with better ones over the weekend.

Edited February 15, 2015 by grum64

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great to see that started build The Ultimate 42009, but it is no ship .

I hope that you have a lot of fun with the build and follow YOUR Ultimate build jet :thumbup:

[grum64]

Great to see that started build The Ultimate 42009, but it is no ship .

I hope that you have a lot of fun with the build and follow YOUR Ultimate build jet :thumbup:

Good Evening

Good to hear from you again. I hope you are well.

Yes, I'm definately enjoying building it. It's been a while since I built anything really challenging so I thought I'd have a go at this. I must say Jurgen's done an amazing job.

As for it not being a ship, I can't argue with that. There's 2 reasons why not.

1. I can't afford the 120000 parts.

2. With my build area being one end of a table in a 4m conservatory I've nowhere to build let alone keep a model measuring a 4.85m.

I'd like to think I'll build it one day but it'll have to be at a smaller scale.

[Rishab N]

Always nice to see you building large things like this its impressive and inspirational . I wouldn't have the patience to take 50 min to fix one mistake

[Graydingo]

I'm excited to see your updates. I built the ultimate 42009 last year and it's a fantastic and massive project. I think I found 2 mistakes in the instructions but I can't login to Flickr atm. I posted pictures in the ultimate 42009 thread. Super rewarding build!

Edited February 14, 2015 by Graydingo

[miguev]

Always impressed by your perseverance and dedication to your builds, nice to see you taking on the next challenge :)

[grum64]

...I wouldn't have the patience to take 50 min to fix one mistake

I'm excited to see your updates. I built the ultimate 42009 last year and it's a fantastic and massive project. I think I found 2 mistakes in the instructions but I can't login to Flickr atm. I posted pictures in the ultimate 42009 thread. Super rewarding build!

Thank you for your kind words.

I've looked at your posts in the Ultimate 42009 thread.

Do you know if the corrections to the things you pointed out have been updated into Jurgens instructions?

Always impressed by your perseverance and dedication to your builds, nice to see you taking on the next challenge :)

Thank you.

Edited February 14, 2015 by grum64

[grum64]

Hi Guys

Hoping someone has a moment to check something for me.

Page 51 Step 10 shows 2x 4L axles with stop as parts needed but I can only find 1 being used.

Is this a mistake on the instructions or am I not seeing the 2nd one in the picture?

I don't want to keep building and find out later that the 2nd one was there and have to dismantle the builf to correct it.

I'd be grateful for any & all help.

Thank you.

[Graydingo]

Hi Guys

Hoping someone has a moment to check something for me.

Page 51 Step 10 shows 2x 4L axles with stop as parts needed but I can only find 1 being used.

Is this a mistake on the instructions or am I not seeing the 2nd one in the picture?

I don't want to keep building and find out later that the 2nd one was there and have to dismantle the builf to correct it.

I'd be grateful for any & all help.

Thank you.

I'm looking at it now Grum and it appears to be a typo concerning the quantity of the 4l axle with stop. I've scrolled forward and backward concerning that area and I don't see any other 4L being used. The other grey axle nearby is the gray 5L used in step 1 on page 49. I do believe only 1 4L with stop is used in step 10 on pg 51.

Also concerning the errors I posted previously, sorry I didn't confirm, as I don't know if the pdf file has been updated since the last 6 months. You can check page 162 and see if the gray liftarm is floating off the fender in the rendering.

If it is, then the following is a rendering error I believe:

If you look at page 165, locate the black axle that runs adjacent to the battery box and the corresponding black axle support mounts. Those mounts are shown to be attached where a black and a blue pin would fill the whole as seen here:

I believe the two mounts are actually mounted as shown in my picture here:

BTW fantastic progress!

one final warning, this area cost me a huge amount of time if i remember. I think it involves the front steering rack and pinion, and the pinion gear itself. The tendency is to push it all the way back on the axle, however I think it aligns with the tan beveled gear on a nearby axle.

I'm having a hard time interpreting my own notes. I think maybe it doesn't align with that gear, but I disassembled my ultimate for the TC6 contest. :-D

As seen here:

http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

Edited February 19, 2015 by Graydingo

[dougstar]

hey so just had a look and the first one meshes with a 12 single bevel the second one gose through 3x5 L and black 12 double bevel wich gonna mesh with a 20 double bevel

[Graydingo]

hey so just had a look and the first one meshes with a 12 single bevel the second one gose through 3x5 L and black 12 double bevel wich gonna mesh with a 20 double bevel

Take another look. The "First" one is the existing 5L gray axle with mid stop from page 49 step 1. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[grum64]

Hi Graydingo

Thank you for answering my question so quickly.

I've checked the instructions I'm using and the rendering errors you mention are indeed still there. I downloaded the copy I'm using a few days before I started building so they're only a few weeks old at the most.

Thank you also for the heads up about the front steering rack & pinion. I'll make sure to be very careful when I get that far.

Good luck with your entry in the TC6 competition.

[grum64]

Build Day 3 - 19/02/2015

After a few days of I'll health I'm back firing on all cylinders and building again.

Not much to say about today's build really other than it's been flippin' difficult at times but with this build I've a feeling that's going to be the norm. Thankfully though it has been completely devoid of mistakes so I'm a very happy grum.

I have to apologise again for some of the photos. I think I'm going to have to ask my Wife if she'll take them. David Bailey I most certainly am not.

Anyway, here's today's build pics

Edited February 19, 2015 by grum64

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great progres Grum64

[JGW3000]

I don't have this set, so I am building vicariously through your pictures and text, keep 'em coming!

[grum64]

Great progres Grum64

Thank you. I'm pleased with progress. The build's been hard but fun.

I don't have this set, so I am building vicariously through your pictures and text, keep 'em coming!

I recommend you get & build this if you can. Keep a lookout for a cheap used 42009. That's what I did.

Sorry my posts aren't as informative or entertaining as some but I'm not very good with words. As for the pictures, my Wife will be taking over photographic duties so things should improve.

Edited February 22, 2015 by grum64

[grum64]

Build Day 4 - 21/02/2015

Nothing much to say about today's build other than I didn't have as long as I'd have liked hence there being not to much in the way of progress.

Here's the pics.

[Edwin Korstanje]

I now your history Grum64, but what you do is stunning (deep respect) .

And your big mouth is now very helpfull .

The progress follows and grows very fast, and can't wait at the next post.

[grum64]

I now your history Grum64, but what you do is stunning (deep respect) .

And your big mouth is now very helpfull .

The progress follows and grows very fast, and can't wait at the next post.

Thank you Edwin, you're always very kind.

I'm not so sure those who know me would agree about my big mouth being helpful though

As for progress, I've not made as much as I'd like due to time constraints but I'm happy none the less.

[weavil]

I now your history Grum64, but what you do is stunning (deep respect) .

And your big mouth is now very helpfull .

The progress follows and grows very fast, and can't wait at the next post.

Yes keep up the great work! You are progressing very well. With has fast you're coming along, it seems you are getting better at your craft! Keep up the great work. (just watchout for hiccups)

[grum64]

Yes keep up the great work! You are progressing very well. With has fast you're coming along, it seems you are getting better at your craft! Keep up the great work. (just watchout for hiccups)

Thank you for you kind words & for the good advice which echoes one of my two building rules.

Try not to build if I've got the hiccups.

Don't build at meal times

Edited February 21, 2015 by grum64

[John Daniels]

Extraordinarily impressive, Grum! You are making great progress so far.

~John

[grum64]

Extraordinarily impressive, Grum! You are making great progress so far.

~John

Thank you.

[Rishab N]

You never cease to amaze with your building. Its very impressive and the progress is looking really good

[grum64]

You never cease to amaze with your building. Its very impressive and the progress is looking really good

Thank you, you're very kind.

It's been an enjoyable build so far.