Need your help: Price indication for building my MOCs...

[designer-han]

As your are aware I developed the last years some MOC's which seams to be interesting enough to rebuild by other AFOLS (for themselves or for their kids).

I got over time many questions about: 'what does it cost to build your MOC xyz). Of course this is depending on your own collection of LEGO and if you are willing to mix sets and MOC's.

I know that some of you did rebuild my models; hopefully you can inform me with:

1) Price for ordering parts.

2) Percentage of these ordered parts compared to the total parts needed for the model (example: 30% parts ordered for $100)

I know that this is not as accurate (pneumatic is more expensive then pins, so depends again on what you had to order)... but it gives me an average price if I have enough responses.

If you are not willing to share your price on this forum, drop me an email on my site.

Model price questions are:

Dumptruck 10x4

Drawbar trailer

Truck8x4 with lowloader

Articulated Hauler

Thanks in advance!

[timslegos]

I would love to rebuild some of your MOCs but i havent because i know that the price to buy the parts would be to large .

tim

[jorgeopesi]

I built your dumptruck when I wanted to learn technic and I will build your hauler for the same reason and for pleasure, but if I had not a piece I look for another solution I never buy pieces for only complete a MOC not even a mine. I'm sorry if I'm not much help, I would like to have your patience to make instructions for everyone .

[Blakbird]

As your are aware I developed the last years some MOC's which seams to be interesting enough to rebuild by other AFOLS (for themselves or for their kids).

I got over time many questions about: 'what does it cost to build your MOC xyz). Of course this is depending on your own collection of LEGO and if you are willing to mix sets and MOC's.

I have built all of those models and have made Brickstore inventories for each. Using those inventories, we can predict what the parts would cost at average Bricklink prices. In general, you will pay more than this because Technic parts are hard to find in quantity so you will be ordering from specialty sellers who have a large percentage of the parts. There is also shipping to consider. Technic is hard to buy in the USA so many parts need to be shipped from Europe. If you live in Europe, parts will be easier to get. I typically estimate that I would pay about 50% more than average prices to buy all the parts and ship them. Han uses mostly modern parts and not many rare ones, so if you have a reasonable Technic collection of new models, you will have most of the parts. The bulk of cost comes from the Power Functions parts. Again, if you already have some of those to use, you can save a lot of money. Here is my summary:

• Dumptruck 10x4: This model has 2439 parts with an average aftermarket price of $340 USD. The expensive parts are the 14 wheels and tires and the pneumatics. This model is not motorized.
• Drawbar Trailer: This trailer goes with the above truck. This model has 979 parts with an average aftermarket price of $100 USD.
• Truck 8x4 with Lowloader: The truck has 2054 parts with an average aftermarket price of $290 USD. The trailer has 1656 parts with an average aftermarket price of $220 USD. The expensive parts are the 25 wheels and tires (!), the Power Functions (especially IR), and the pneumatics. This model is motorized.
• Articulated Hauler: This model has 2140 parts with an average aftermarket price of $410 USD. The expensive parts are the 6 huge wheels and tires, the Power Functions (especially IR), and the pneumatics. This model is motorized.

I usually have about 3/4 of the parts in my spares and buy the rest. Keep in mind that I keep these all assembled at the same time, so you would probably have even more of the parts if you have all your parts loose. You can see the trucks and trailers in this wall picture:

[timslegos]

*huh* *huh* *huh* :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

Totally jealous!

tim

[Smrgol]

Blackbird, I don't suppose you want to adopt me do ya? I so want to have those trucks

[Blakbird]

Blackbird, I don't suppose you want to adopt me do ya? I so want to have those trucks

You are not the first one to ask me that! Someone wanted to come and be the caretaker at my "museum" once, until I told him it was unpaid.

[sama]

Hey Blackbird, can I be your unpaid caretaker for your "museum?"

[Blakbird]

Hey Blackbird, can I be your unpaid caretaker for your "museum?"

Yes. Your first task will be to dust everything with a tiny brush. When that is done, it will be time to start again. Please report to work first thing Monday morning.

[dikkie klijn]

Maybe it's an idea to add your mocs to rebrickable? Then people can easily see what parts they are missing.

• Dumptruck 10x4: This model has 2439 parts with an average aftermarket price of $340 USD. The expensive parts are the 14 wheels and tires and the pneumatics. This model is not motorized.
• Drawbar Trailer: This trailer goes with the above truck. This model has 979 parts with an average aftermarket price of $100 USD.
• Truck 8x4 with Lowloader: The truck has 2054 parts with an average aftermarket price of $290 USD. The trailer has 1656 parts with an average aftermarket price of $220 USD. The expensive parts are the 25 wheels and tires (!), the Power Functions (especially IR), and the pneumatics. This model is motorized.
• Articulated Hauler: This model has 2140 parts with an average aftermarket price of $410 USD. The expensive parts are the 6 huge wheels and tires, the Power Functions (especially IR), and the pneumatics. This model is motorized.

I'm suprised how 'cheap' most of your models are, I would have expected much more .