42215 Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator

[Unbrickme]

Just now, Jockos said:

In black they are new here. In size they were first in 42100 then in 42108. They haven't appeared since then until now.

cool! I love your cat profile picture

[Bartybum]

1 minute ago, Unbrickme said:

Are those long balck linear actuators the first time we are seeing them in this set or did they appear in sets before?

All these questions - you already gathering data for your breaking news video? 

I believe it's the first time we've had them in black. We got them five years ago in LBG for the Liebherr R9800

[Auroralampinen]

1 minute ago, Auroralampinen said:

From lego page. 

Use the lever to select from 4 functions that move the excavator’s boom and arm and LEGO hammer and shovel tools. Manual features include the opening cabin doors, moving tracks and a rotating excavator body.

With its realistic movements, this set makes a great gift for adults who enjoy building advanced LEGO sets or construction vehicles.

I don't know how is this even more barebone than my mini 8043, wich has 6 functions gearbox, boom operation(3 sections) , turntable rotation, steering, and outriggers luckily i don't have to buy this. I rather buy 42055, and build that set great alternative build, from rebrickable wich was excavator, with one motor controlling everything. Like independent track movement, boom, and superstructure rotation:). 

[Jockos]

1 minute ago, Unbrickme said:

cool! I love your cat profile picture

Thanks! Mirrors my face seeing these absurdities :D

[Unbrickme]

2 minutes ago, Bartybum said:

All these questions - you already gathering data for your breaking news video? 

I believe it's the first time we've had them in black. We got them five years ago in LBG for the Liebherr R9800

correct. I haven't made a video in 120 days so LEGO finally revealing these official images is a godsend

[Bartybum]

1 minute ago, Unbrickme said:

correct. I haven't made a video in 120 days so LEGO finally revealing these official images is a godsend

(You should mention how much of a waste the missed opportunity was and my little conspiracy theory on why this set turned out the way it did)

Edited May 1 by Bartybum

[Auroralampinen]

4 minutes ago, Auroralampinen said:

I don't know how is this even more barebone than my mini 8043, wich has 6 functions gearbox, boom operation(3 sections) , turntable rotation, steering, and outriggers luckily i don't have to buy this. I rather buy 42055, and build that set great alternative build, from rebrickable wich was excavator, with one motor controlling everything. Like independent track movement, boom, and superstructure rotation:). 

Sadly, the 42055 alternative build has been vanished. I remember to build this in 2017:(.

[Unbrickme]

8 minutes ago, Auroralampinen said:

I don't know how is this even more barebone than my mini 8043, wich has 6 functions gearbox, boom operation(3 sections) , turntable rotation, steering, and outriggers luckily i don't have to buy this. I rather buy 42055, and build that set great alternative build, from rebrickable wich was excavator, with one motor controlling everything. Like independent track movement, boom, and superstructure rotation:). 

8043 is the opposite of barebone

[Maaboo the Witch]

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS BITCH!

And motorized functions - nice!

New bucket as well! Between this set and 42209, it feels like heavy equipment is actually getting some love from TLG.

[Unbrickme]

6 minutes ago, Maaboo the Witch said:

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS BITCH!

And motorized functions - nice!

New bucket as well! Between this set and 42209, it feels like heavy equipment is actually getting some love from TLG.

heavy equipment is the very soul of technic in my opinion

[Unbrickme]

2 hours ago, Bartybum said:

Bucket attachment/clamp. Note the worm gear and the rubber band

Thanks! 

 

[Timorzelorzworz]

The multi-functional gearbox allows only 1 function to select. No syncronize movement like in the 42042 gearbox. When the hammer is working (4th function which should be a very cool function) there is a need to unselect it when working with the arm.

[Auroralampinen]

Here is more pictures for this set:). 

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

Hammer will be manual function with a knob? Only quick unlock of the tool will be automated. 

[Unbrickme]

9 minutes ago, Auroralampinen said:

Here is more pictures for this set:). 

These got released just after I published my video 💀

[Jockos]

It doesn't look that big...

[ludov]

15 minutes ago, Auroralampinen said:

Here is more pictures for this set:). 

 

 

 

 

 

Is that U-shaped frame piece at the function selector new or was I not paying attention?

[Auroralampinen]

2 minutes ago, lcvisser said:

Is that U-shaped frame piece at the function selector new or was I not paying attention?

Nope, it is not a new piece it was introduced in the john deere harvester:). 

[allanp]

This is just sad. Every mechanism is either not authentic (LA arm movements) or it's missing entirely (track drives and slewing). The hammer function is a hand cranked knob and it's right next to the function. 8110 did working PTOs decades ago. It's only complexity doesn't come from any real world mechanic but instead a multifunction gearbox that you would not find in real world equipment. It's like they took a typically inauthentic C+ set and just removed the C+. They could have done much better and see no excuses why they didn't. They could have made an almighty Arocs killer, instead they made something far too similar to two previous unrealistic linear actuator driven flagship excavators (8043 and 42100), and yet after years of time and  opportunity to release better parts, it ended up being no better than either one. 

[Lim CL]

This set definitely overprice!!! I would wait 30-40% discount only purchase it. End of 2025 or 2026~~  

No Control +, No Pneumatic ......$400 must be insanse!! 

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

14 minutes ago, allanp said:

This is just sad. Every mechanism is either not authentic (LA arm movements) or it's missing entirely (track drives and slewing). The hammer function is a hand cranked knob and it's right next to the function. 8110 did working PTOs decades ago. It's only complexity doesn't come from any real world mechanic but instead a multifunction gearbox that you would not find in real world equipment. It's like they took a typically inauthentic C+ set and just removed the C+. They could have done much better and see no excuses why they didn't. They could have made an almighty Arocs killer, instead they made something far too similar to two previous unrealistic linear actuator driven flagship excavators (8043 and 42100), and yet after years of time and  opportunity to release better parts, it ended up being no better than either one. 

We will never learn to manage our expectations with TLG ;) 

[R0Sch]

While the distribution gearbox is something us fans have been crying for for decades, the fact that this costs 400€ and is not fully remote controlled too is outrageous! Even the heavily criticized Liebherr crane is a better deal if you count the number of electronic components and piece count... Smart people would just buy 8043 second hand instead.

[Unbrickme]

4 minutes ago, R0Sch said:

While the distribution gearbox is something us fans have been crying for for decades, the fact that this costs 400€ and is not fully remote controlled too is outrageous! Even the heavily criticized Liebherr crane is a better deal if you count the number of electronic components and piece count... Smart people would just buy 8043 second hand instead.

Second hand 8043 sealed is over 500 dollars I think. Still totally worth it!

[Ngoc Nguyen]

I think there is some degree of truth in the speculation that this thing was originally designed as another C+ set, but all C+ components except L motor and the simple hub were phased out.

Speaking of which, this set could be the stock clearance for those two parts, if PU and C+ are coming to an end.

If PU still continues, then these two parts are the only parts that should stay. TLG may return to the pre 2019 direction in which motorized sets use motorized functions with normal gearbox. Not everything can and should be made RC.

Edited May 1 by Ngoc Nguyen

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

With 40% off it would still cost 240 euros... With less functionality compared to non flagship 42142. 

42175 has 100 parts less, pneumatics, Volvo license and RRP is 199 euros. You can buy it for 140 from retailers in Europe. Considering to grab 42175 and new volvo loader for 200-210 euros in total.

I hope this set won't be the begining of the trend for heavy duty equipment to be nicely detailed but  with half baked functions. 

Edited May 1 by Oh_Hi_Mao