Classic Technic haul reveals itself

[Trugga]

A few weeks back I received a surprise gift from an Aunt, who had received it from a neibour - all because by 80 year old Father had mentioned to his Sister that I had collected the family Lego from my parents house and was reliving my childhood rebuilding the old sets:

The haul:

20160417_182616 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

20160417_182128 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

The Control Centre really caught my attention.

Having got it home, a new set of batteries revealed it still works... that week, after work the following took shape:

IMG_5418 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

It was not complete, but it worked :-)

What else could nbe found in the depths of that big green box ? over the next week or so, other models began to take shape but it was apparent that a number of bricks were missing - most of the Technic elements were present but it was mostly the plates that were missing.

An account was set up on Brickling and a few days later, other models began to take shape:

241A0169 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

IMG_5350 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

IMG_5410 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0166 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

IMG_5393 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0271 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0276 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0274 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0278 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0281 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0282 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0268 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

241A0288 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

I'm awaiting one more Bricklink order to be delivered then the above can be completed where required, then the B models built and documented.

It's been a few good weeks of classic Technic Lego therapy.

Thanks for sharing my Joy :-)

Lawrence

[Blakbird]

Fantastic find! I love these old models. The Control Center in particular is a real gem. Don't forget to build the dinosaur.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

That is an amazing collection!!!

[SevenStuds]

What great luck! I recently dug up some old sets too, and funny enough built the 8837 set today. Brought back some good old memories.

Makes we wonder how many other gems there must be forgotten in peoples' attics around the world.

[BusterHaus]

Great photos of these sets. You did a fantastic job restoring them. I had the forklift and the pneumatic set when I was much younger and the pieces are still in my collection, although some are damaged or lost. This brings back a lot of good memories, thanks for sharing.

[Rishab N]

I didn't know TLG had made a car carrier. Is it the B model for the 8872?

[ludov]

I didn't know TLG had made a car carrier. Is it the B model for the 8872?

It is. And it's pretty darn cool, especially for a B-model. 8872 was one of my favorite sets as a kid. Good memories

[dr_spock]

Fantastic gift and good pics.

[Trugga]

Thank you for sharing my joy, I'm please to of triggered your memories.

Yes, the car transportor is the B model to the fork lift transporter - the two cars are from the yellow fork lift parts.

241A0287 by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

My own Lego (collected from my Parents) is of this ere:

www.loz.pics (241A5719) by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

www.loz.pics (241A5722) by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

850 Fork Lift by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

Helicoptor by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

Allthough, it really started much earlier:

www.loz.pics (241A5696) by Lawrence Fowler, on Flickr

It was interesting to note that in my era (the first season of Technic models), engines were the big 4x piston (as in the blue go-kart) and operations were by large pully wheels. These later models are the era of the small piston engines and the use of that small crank for operation handles. The rod system also came into play (although short lived i belive)

Yes, the dinosaur will be made, althought the l'm awaiting the Bricklink delivery with the rods in it - the origonals have gone brittle and some are missing the ends.

Lawrence

[DanFraser]

First picture. An 8868 manual? Was it? Is it?

[Trugga]

There was no 8868 manual - just the "flyer" - as it happens, I do have 8868 from my origonal collection as a youth, but need to replace the hoses before it is rebuilt.

It looks like there might of been that kit in the haul (but no manual) as the white air tank rings were present along with many blacj beams.

Lawrence

[Kim72]

Wow i'm so jealous right now. Brings back old memories. Thanks for sharing.

[Phantom59]

Wow i'm so jealous right now. Brings back old memories. Thanks for sharing.

Here Here :sick:

[JJ2]

DANG! Nice find-gift. I wish I had a neighbor like that