TECHNICOPEDIA 1996!

[nychase]

Finally!

http://technicopedia.com/

[1974]

Eh?

http://technicopedia.com/1996.html

[me00rjb]

Check today's date...

[D3K]

Good one!

I had to check, of course!

[Interceptor]

hihi little dream came true...for a moment

[DLuders]

Nevertheless, one can wish for it....

[Rijkvv]

You got me there nychase!

[nychase]

So here is the funny part.

I was going to do this as an April Fools Joke LAST YEAR!! But then I decided to take the high road, thinking that Eric had enough on his plate.

My hope was to show the overwhelming interest the general public has in getting 1996 (and ya know, 97-13) done.

So, lets show our interest!!

[DLuders]

We're very interested!

[legomuppet9]

It's an unrivalled source of information about the mechanics of the sets, so I'm definitely interested

[Blakbird]

Scathing. You even had me going for a minute there. I thought maybe I posted something without remembering I did it. I am probably just busy and confused enough lately that that could have happened!

[Nikelodeon]

I loved looking at 1992, my first Technic model was the pneumatic truck...ah memories.

[Porty]

I was wondering where all the Aprils fools jokes were...

[Samanen]

You bastard You had my hopes up for a fraction of a second there. Well played!

[Bzroom]

so close!

[z3_2drive]

I thought it was going to be true! nice joke

[SheepEater]

In the meantime let's give Blakbird some inspiration and everybody else a little teaser...

Maybe the update is not coming because of THAT crummy set and Blakbird having to build all 9 of these tiny boring builds?

I own that one, it's actually pretty underrated. A sequel of sorts to the arctic action theme of the 80s.

Love that one - still occupies the 2nd spot for best Technic planes they did to date. (8855 is 1st)

THAt one disappointed me. besides the speedboat (featured above), none of the models have any cool functions.

Still my favorite TOWN/CITY set of all time.

Hey, it's minifig scale and is based on modern life. So it fits the City theme!

Edited April 1, 2013 by SheepEater

[Blakbird]

8244

Maybe the update is not coming because of THAT crummy set and Blakbird having to build all 9 of these tiny boring builds?

Actually, you are right. There are really a lot more than 9 possible combinations. Deciding how to document this one is a challenge.

8456

THAt one disappointed me. besides the speedboat (featured above), none of the models have any cool functions.

This is another example in which I need to build and document multiple models.

You will also notice based on the last post that there are a LOT of models to document for 1996. However, that's no excuse for not updating the site for years.

[SheepEater]

Just do 1 of the models for 8244 then - and don't even render it. I doubt anybody will hold it against you.

[Blakbird]

Just do 1 of the models for 8244 then - and don't even render it. I doubt anybody will hold it against you.

Already rendered.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4297343

In fact, I think all of the 1996 models are already rendered.

[nychase]

See...now this is the CAN-DO spirit I was trying to encourage.

[kieran]

That site is such an excellent example of what can be done, I often find my self wishing for 36hour days, am sure Blakbrid is in the same place, nice one love the renders as well

[phool]

Opening this topic on 2 April just leads to heartbreak and rage

Now please excuse me, I think I'm going to be sick from the dissapointment

Edited April 2, 2013 by phool

[Someonenamedjon]

i had no ideal what you were talking about

[Chilly]

Yes please. I need more reading material for my insomnia nights. Like NOW.