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[Auroralampinen]

22 minutes ago, Divitis said:

In case you missed it, you can lower the render quality from the setting panel for faster viewport interaction and switching between pages and sub-models in general

Thanks for the tip:). I checked my settings and the rendering quality was on the second highest level. So i lowered it to middle level. Let see if that helps:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright now the chassis is done. Chassis final piece count 1053pcs:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright now i will take a break. Now this has surpassed the 8043 with piece count;).

Currently this model has 1160pcs. And i have installed the main motor drivetrain, first 2 functions and the drivetrain for the chassis gearboxes:). 

[Jundis]

Massive build! And seems fully packed with functions :-)

[Auroralampinen]

Allright now the superstructure gearbox is done. Pieces so far 1380pcs:).

I will now go to bed it's 21:29 or 9:29PM. And continue this montage tomorrow. Today i started the work at 7:45 or 7:45AM. So over 12h of building with minimal breaks:). 

And i will now have to mentaly prepare my self for tomorrow. Since tomorrow will be h*llish day, because i will build the 8043 boom. I hope it will go smoothly. But im still worried for my U joint skills. That's why my models don't use a lot of U joints:). 

 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright, now the h*llish process of recreating the 8043 boom instructions begins:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Well, after a lot of blood sweat and tears;). 

Now the 8043 boom is done:). 

Current piece count 1701:).

[Auroralampinen]

Allright now the model is 80% done it only needs body panels and battery box:). 

Pieces so far 1829pcs. So my current estimate for the final part count 2100-2200pcs:). 

[Auroralampinen]

And now, finaly the 3d model is done final piece count 2199pcs. But it will shrink due to the u joints and small linear actuator became a single piece on rebrickable part list:). 

Currently this has 804 pages with 804 building steps:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Now i added bill of materials. And now this has 17 extra pages for parts list;). 

And the excavator will be splitted to 2 books. The chassis and the superstructure:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Ok, i did calculate and my newest flagship has 110 gears inside. Oh Wow:).

[Auroralampinen]

Oh, i just found out that by tapping 2 times the arrow you could make that flexible. Now i don't have to use 2 arrows if i make a bend with the arrow:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright only 703 pages to go:) 

[Auroralampinen]

Ok, i have done more play testing for the excavator and it’s really fun to play with. I cannot wait to release this. Im really excited for the launch. I hope by monday i will get the free Gen3 instructions done. Im soo excited to launch my next flagship to you:). 

And i will promise this will eat the 42215 for a feast;).

And this wont dissapoint like the sad 42215:).

And my gen 3 instructions are apparently so dumbed down that the much bigger 42215 has fewer building steps. The 42215 has 611 vs my model's 804 pages:).

My model has 2172pcs

The 42215 has 2359pcs

[Auroralampinen]

More progress for the instructions:). 

Only 566 pages to go:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright, now the first book is done. Next i will tackle the superstructure instructions:). 

Now only 428 pages to go:). 

Edited February 14 by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

And the newest one will be the first with my created model name. Normaly i use the real world names like the Mechatech Logging Truck. But this one has my created and invented model name:). 

The new model is of course proud member of the Mechatech lineup and proud holder of the title flagship model:). 

And as a little sidenote the Mechatech line up's name is a homage/tribute to the legendary Air-Tech Claw Rig model name:). 

 

Edited February 14 by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

On 2/10/2026 at 9:44 AM, Auroralampinen said:

Allright my first upper gearbox design had few weird quirks. So i had to rework the gearing. Now it doesn't anymore have any quirks:). 

Well, after this gearbox overhaul. Due to new gearing. The boom functions are slightly slower than on the real 8043. But for me it isin't painfully slow like 42215 in video's. But when i will release this new flagship, it would be nice to hear your feedback is it too slow. The superstructure rotation is slow. I will admit that. But it does run so well and smoothly with the slower gearing:). 

But unlike the 42215 while this is slightly on slower side. You can operate 4 functions no problem att the same time and you can control all the boom functions(3) at the same time:).

Edited February 14 by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

More progress for the instructions:). 

Only 355 pages to go:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Different style playtesting. For those who wants to operate the excavator with 2 hands on the gearbox levers. Controlling preciously/carefully different parts of the boom:). 

And yes, this is again really fun way to play/interact with the model and without any Smartbrick crap or 42215 one lever controlling 4 functions at snails pace crap:).

[2GodBDGlory]

Nice work on this model! It looks like it has a lot of nice functions, and like a lot of work went into it!

[Auroralampinen]

Allright only 88 pages to go. Only battery box instructions needs to be done and then the second book is done:).

I will go to bed now it's 22:21(10:21pm) and im really tired. Today i worked for these instructions for 12h:). 

[Auroralampinen]

Well, after a ton of work. Now the Gen3 instructions for the excavator are done. It's now 23:04(11:04 pm) and i now got the second book done. Wow that was an epic journey/wild ride:).

[Auroralampinen]

Well, i wasn't planning to buy this. But today i went to my second local hypermarket the K Citymarket and i went firstly to the outlet section to see discounted clearance items and on top shelf i noticed one of these beauties and i could not resist for the deal. So i picked up this last copy for only 45€ normaly at the K Citymarket this is 79€(K Citymarket and Prisma are pretty expensive stores to buy lego normally, Kärkkäinen usually is the cheapest to buy lego in here:). 

Well, now i have unique printed tires and suspension arms for my collection:). 

And interestingly the first F1 Car the McLaren senna F1 set was on discount for 50€. So this was newer and cheaper with better wheels;). 

[Auroralampinen]

Allright the Mechatech Mechavator has been pretty successful on rebrickable and im really happy for it's success and after a while i have been more happy with the Mechatech Mechavator and now it has reached to being my favorite build what i have created. Plus all the motorized functions works so well and it's really fun to play with. So the Mechatech Mechavator will be now my S tear moc crown jewel:).