42055 - Bucket Wheel Excavator

[Alegomind]

Now we want to know the number of racks =)

[merman]

Yellow curved racks: 14

1x7 black rack(for the Mining Truck): 1

[Ngoc Nguyen]

53 5x7 frames! Just to put it in perspective. If you have one of each of the Technic sets from 2009 (when this part appeared) until 2016 1H, your collection of this part would be 59 pcs...

One does not simply collect 53 5x7 frames...

[Konsta90]

53 studs long tunnel made of frames... :D

[Victor Imaginator]

Ammm... What nice in this set? Reading about 53x frames makes me think that whole set is a great pile of common parts. 2 new turntables - good, 1 XL motor - good, what else?)

[andrewganschow]

And how many small 28 tooth turntables are in this beast? Should be 2 for the superstructure pivot.

[merman]

yes two...

I hope to write a review soon, but I have to start building. By the way: it is the first Technic set with a white box containing bags 1-3 and the battery box.

[ctx1769]

Jim has gone very quiet, I bet he's building it.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

More like Jim's quiet because he isn't the reviewer of this set. Maybe the secret reviewer is merman.

[merman]

No, I am not...

My biggest concern is getting this beast photographed. I have little space and a background that is too small...

Edited July 9, 2016 by merman

[M_longer]

No, I am not...

My biggest concern is getting this beast photographed. I have little space and a background that is too small...

So maybe let the user who will get that set from LEGO write the reivew and take photos?

[Kaanere]

No, I am not...

My biggest concern is getting this beast photographed. I have little space and a background that is too small...

Where are you? Do you have access to good natural lighting?

[merman]

yes. problem is finding a white sheet big enough to cover it...

[dhc6twinotter]

144 gears seem like a lot for such basic functions.

[merman]

It is more complex than you may think

[PicnicBasketSam]

@merman: Can you post a picture of the inventory itself? It might clear up this thread of "How many of this? How many of that?" etc.

[Jonfensu]

How many tracks/threads 57518 does it have?

This will for sure lower the prices of these pieces! The average price on bricklink is €1.39 for new ones or €1.19 for used.

(Sorry for off topic )

I really hope this means we will see reviews of this set soon!

Second this... In both statements

[Kman860]

Look at the back of box.

Crap, thanks though.

If you have a tablet I would recommend that. I found that better than sitting at my already cramped computer desk

Thanks, I didn't really think of that

somehow I cannot quote questions. Weird...

Are you using internet Explorer, because I can't on there but Google Chrome works fine for me.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

with gearracks do you intend the new yellow pieces? I count only 14 of them..

14 round quadrant racks and 1 bar rack for the truck

@merman: Earlier you said there are 144 track links. Is it 144 black + grey or just 144 grey? And how many black links are there? Thanks!

Edited July 10, 2016 by nguyengiangoc

[merman]

I never said anything about 144 tracks

But it has 88 black and 116 dark grey track pieces

[Ngoc Nguyen]

My bad, I misread "144 gears" into "144 tracks". Thanks for the correction.

[Alegomind]

116 grey racks ... 66 for main conveyor and 50 for rear?

[kulgen]

Look what I found today in Legoland, Billund

https://www.flickr.com/photos/145126528@N08/28182326686/in/dateposted-public/ (42055)

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[Rygar]

O___O

So it's in commerce!!! I was asking the release date...

[Ngoc Nguyen]

@kulgen: If possible, can you please flip the cover of the BWE box and take some shots of the inside? I've been dying to see it