42054 - Claas Xerion 5000 Trac VC

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Very cool pictures...thanks Jim!!! Really makes me wonder what camera do you use? Would love to know...!

[vliet]

I finished, the tractor, have the built the crane. I think I made a mistake, I am missing part 6536 in Black and got 1 in lime left.

@metulskie8 mine has also color difference, the lime beams 5 look a bit different from other lime parts and the Black parts in the front fenders have not the same "gloss" some are more shiny than others.

[SevenStuds]

I think the crane is quite good:

The photos are unreal

You know Jim, If you ever had to move house, you would have to find one with another attic. I have a feeling it's your angled white roof that is acting as two huge reflectors giving a very diffused softbox look.

By the way, is the grey backdrop just paper card or a synthetic mat?

Really makes me wonder what camera do you use? Would love to know.

Canon 70D, 50mm fixed lens, ISO 100, F20.

Jim, correct me if I'm wrong.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Also I'd be interested to know if you can turn the cabin manually - not using the motor at all - or do you risk to damage something by doing so?

If you disengage the clutch, you can turn the cabin manually, and doing so doesn't damage anything. The cabin turns very smoothly. In fact most of the time I turn it manually. I just give a whirl and it will turn back.

@Jim: Totally agree that the crane is good. I don't really get the hate for the crane.

[Jim]

Lime is the new yellow! Lots of color variation in the lime parts.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

The photos are unreal

Canon 70D, 50mm fixed lens, ISO 100, F20.

Couldn't agree more! And thanks...that camera is awesome!...

Edited August 3, 2016 by 2LegoOrNot2Lego...

[Emmi]

Lime is the new yellow! Lots of color variation in the lime parts.

Doesn't sound too positive . Do you think you will be able to publish the review today?

[Jim]

The photos are unreal

You know Jim, If you ever had to move house, you would have to find one with another attic. I have a feeling it's your angled white roof that is acting as two huge reflectors giving a very diffused softbox look.

By the way, is the grey backdrop just paper card or a synthetic mat?

Canon 70D, 50mm fixed lens, ISO 100, F20.

Jim, correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks! The white roof does help, although being a reflector isn't always desired (sometimes too much shine, which you will see clearly in pictures of the red discs). Backdrop is grey PVC. Camera setup is correct! Although I shoot at f14 too nowadays. So somewhere between f14 and f20. The 50 mm prime is awesome! (and cheap)

Do you think you will be able to publish the review today?

And I quote...

"Now finish the write-up and the review will be up in a day or two....finally."

[Jim]

Not sure whether it's visible (click for hi res):

Especially the connectors and liftarms have a different tone of Lime.

[Emmi]

^ absolutely stunning picture Jim . (Please save them for the review!) However I can't see much of a difference, should be ok I think.

[Jim]

Click the hi-res and look at the top of the picture. In real life it's more noticeable, but you can see the difference in the picture as well....slightly.

[SevenStuds]

I see what you mean. At the top middle of the photo I can see the 5l beam and 1x2 plate being more bright green, whereas the connector next to them looks more yellow. Oh well, "shades of grass".

[Jim]

I see what you mean. At the top middle of the photo I can see the 5l beam and 1x2 plate being more bright green, whereas the connector next to them looks more yellow. Oh well, "shades of grass".

Exactly!

[J_C]

I need to get my eyes checked or re-calibrate my monitors , I can't see the difference in colour.

[Jim]

Maybe this helps:

Look at the 2x1 Plate and the connector next to it.

Connectors and liftarm are a different shade too.

[J_C]

Maybe this helps:

Look at the 2x1 Plate and the connector next to it.

Connectors and liftarm are a different shade too.

Yeah, I can see it now. Thank you very much.

[KamalMYafi]

The instructions for the B-model (also A-Model) of 42053, 42054, and 42055 are now available at Service.LEGO.com.

[Bricktrain]

Lime has always been bad for different shades of colour.

The steering system is quite simple, but well done.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Connectors and liftarm are a different shade too.

On second thought your camera might not be that good... :laugh:

[Freekysch]

I got the same problem with my model too, the panels have a slightly different color that some beams. But it is not that noticeable.

[Jim]

I got the same problem with my model too, the panels have a slightly different color that some beams. But it is not that noticeable.

Indeed, it's not a big deal.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

50 shades of Green.

[Imanol BB]

I have one question, has anyone started to make the 42054 in LDD?

[JunkstyleGio]

yes..

[Jim]

yes..

I was just about to post your picture. Nice work!!