Jim Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 Completed all four model last weekend. Have shot most of the pictures, besides the 42082, which poses a challenge. I probably need to work some Photoshop skills or something I'd say 2018 has a pretty decent line-up My attempt to keep up with the written part failed again. The upside is that I did complete all the intro's etc. So I only need to cover the builds. With a couple of days off before the 1st of August I am confident all reviews will be online the 1st. Quote
AVCampos Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 12:51 PM, Jim said: I'd say 2018 has a pretty decent line-up Expand I semi-agree. The 1H sets were at most "meh" to me, but the 2H ones feel a lot more promising. Yes, even the 42080's BOLOCs nature, as to me sets are mostly to absorb building techniques and serve as parts packs. Quote
blondasek Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 Cannot wait Jim! This year all models are much, much more better than from 2017, but still I think that 2016 had the best models so far. 2015 was slightly worse than 2016. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 4:42 PM, blondasek said: Cannot wait Jim! This year all models are much, much more better than from 2017, but still I think that 2016 had the best models so far. 2015 was slightly worse than 2016. Expand I agree! A good crop all round this year. I'd even give 42080 a thumbs-up for sheer innovative audacity. Quote
Jim Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 5:59 PM, Maaboo35 said: ... I'd even give 42080 a thumbs-up for sheer innovative audacity. Expand Absolutely! Quote
Boulderer Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 I’m quite looking forward to the 2H sets. Though budgets are tight this year. Quote
doggo Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 4:42 PM, blondasek said: 2016 had the best models so far. 2015 was slightly worse than 2016. Expand I'd agree, but the Arocs has got to one of my faves! sorry for offtopic Quote
Seasider Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 I'm liking the Forklift more and more. I think this might be my main H2 purchase Looking forward to your reviews @Jim Quote
LucyCol Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 From what I've seen it would appear TLG have gone back to using numbered bags for this years 2H sets as opposed to last year when they all came in unnumbered bags, not sure which I prefer, in some ways it nice just having a big pile of parts, but then again numbered bags do save a lot of time sorting for a particular piece. Quote
Jim Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 12:26 PM, LucyCol said: From what I've seen it would appear TLG have gone back to using numbered bags for this years 2H sets as opposed to last year when they all came in unnumbered bags, not sure which I prefer, in some ways it nice just having a big pile of parts, but then again numbered bags do save a lot of time sorting for a particular piece. Expand Not entirely correct. Not all of them have numbered bags Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 All of the 2H sets bar the Bugatti are in at my local Smyth's. Quote
allanp Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 12:26 PM, LucyCol said: From what I've seen it would appear TLG have gone back to using numbered bags for this years 2H sets as opposed to last year when they all came in unnumbered bags, not sure which I prefer, in some ways it nice just having a big pile of parts, but then again numbered bags do save a lot of time sorting for a particular piece. Expand You could always dump all the parts out at once regardless of if the bags are numbered. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 1:42 PM, allanp said: You could always dump all the parts out at once regardless of if the bags are numbered. Expand I prefer numbered bags myself. They made building 42054 a lot easier since it's divided into two large modules. Quote
allanp Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 1:26 PM, Maaboo35 said: All of the 2H sets bar the Bugatti are in at my local Smyth's. Expand Oooooh, might have to check out my local Smyths. Can't see them on the website yet. Quote
Andy D Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Numbered bags are also my preference, especially as sets approach 1,000 parts. Easier to find parts and easier to stage assembly over time. Andy D Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) On 7/24/2018 at 2:58 PM, allanp said: Oooooh, might have to check out my local Smyths. Can't see them on the website yet. Expand Me either. You must leave the house to check availability, sadly. On 7/24/2018 at 2:58 PM, Andy D said: Numbered bags are also my preference, especially as sets approach 1,000 parts. Easier to find parts and easier to stage assembly over time. Andy D Expand +1 Edited July 24, 2018 by Maaboo35 Grammar to the FACE! Quote
Jim Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 1:42 PM, allanp said: You could always dump all the parts out at once regardless of if the bags are numbered. Expand That's indeed easier than the other way around On 7/24/2018 at 1:54 PM, Maaboo35 said: I prefer numbered bags myself. They made building 42054 a lot easier since it's divided into two large modules. Expand I like numbered bags too. If only it were to speed things up during a review. Quote
Magical Duck Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Does anyone know why both types of 3L connectors are present in 42082? I presume the newer one is used because of the red color, but there are parts of the crane when the old ones are used and the new ones could work fine (or better): Is one stronger than the other, or is there something I'm missing? Edited July 25, 2018 by Magical Duck Quote
allanp Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 3:00 PM, Maaboo35 said: Me either. You must leave the house to check availability, sadly. +1 Expand Well I did just that and unfortunately..... my wallet is now the cost of one 42080 lighter All 2nd half sets (except the Chiron) are there. Quote
Chmashdehjare Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 On 7/24/2018 at 1:54 PM, Maaboo35 said: I prefer numbered bags myself. They made building 42054 a lot easier since it's divided into two large modules. Expand I also like the numbered bags. But only recently as I’m currently using the Saturn V as a weight loss incentive. Every 3 lbs off I get another bag. Since I just started, I won’t be ready for launch until early 2019 unless I lob off a leg or something! Quote
Erik Leppen Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) On 7/24/2018 at 4:30 PM, Magical Duck said: Does anyone know why both types of 3L connectors are present in 42082? I presume the newer one is used because of the red color, but there are parts of the crane when the old ones are used and the new ones could work fine (or better): [image] Is one stronger than the other, or is there something I'm missing? Expand My guess is that these white ones arein the same numbered bag as the gearboxes, that needed those parts in white anyway. Replacing these for the gray or red newer ones, would probably increase the number of "lots" in this set of bags. And I believe the number of lots in each set of bags is minimized to lower the cost of packaging the parts. Edited July 25, 2018 by Erik Leppen removed image from quote Quote
Magical Duck Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 On 7/25/2018 at 6:28 AM, Erik Leppen said: My guess is that these white ones arein the same numbered bag as the gearboxes, that needed those parts in white anyway. Replacing these for the gray or red newer ones, would probably increase the number of "lots" in this set of bags. And I believe the number of lots in each set of bags is minimized to lower the cost of packaging the parts. Expand Ah, that would make sense... Quote
doggo Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 All of the 2H sets just showed up on Lego.com, except for 42080. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 12:03 PM, doggo said: All of the 2H sets just showed up on Lego.com, except for 42080. Expand Mm. Fancy that. Quote
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