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Now on to the Pictures:
First this are all pieces of the set in one of my old inner boxes.
Since I'm building the alternate(s) in small and medium Technic sets first I'm starting with the third model:
Third model: Weird Machine-thing
This is more or less some sort of elevator on wheels. It has one function. A mechanism to raise the bucket up and down. I didn't take pictures of it, since I got in trouble when building. But it's not a great alternate, either, which brings me to a verdict of 5/10 for this model
Second model: Grader
An open grader, which is quite huge considering the low piece Count at 210pcs. in this set. It was a fairly easy build, despite of the non existing piece callouts, which were first introduced in 1979 and on both models of the boxes in 1992. It features a very blocky steering mechanism, which works ok and a static plow. This model can be motorized with the old 4,5v motor from set 870, but the classic (90s) 9v motor can be used, too.
Here's the mechanism from below, just taken after assembling this model.
And this is the whole 70s beauty of a simple grader. It's rather blocky, but classic looking.
It's much better than the second alternate and gets to an 7/10, due too the looks.
Main Model: Forklift
This is the main model. It's very compact for the age of the design. it has two functions. the first is the blocky rear wheel steering mechanism, which doesn't always work, because of it's blockyness. the second is the working fork, which is powered by a pulley wheel moving just four gears, linking to the fork's rack. The build was partly modular, since the mechanical parts are built first and just attached in the chassis process.
This are the whole forklift forks, after building their module. in the farther process it's just trapped between mechanism and chassis front.
This is the steering, which is made of six turntables, a rack and numerous pieces
This is the chassis at step 8, just before adding the forks and steering wheel. The column is mostly plain basic and some technic.
And this is the finished model with the large steering wheel and the blocky seat. The levers don't have any functions
Model verdict: A blast from the past with many functions for something this old at 9/10
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Set verdict:
Design and Models: 7/10, very boxy designs, due to the age and bad second alternate
Build: 9/10 Classic early technic building. Simple and effective
Sturdyness: 8/10: Sturdy, but some damage after the table fall
Fun: 9/10 Blast from the past.
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Overall: 8,25/10 Points - Blast from the early days of Lego Technic.
mFg Widdi
