mortenm Posted August 9, 2018 Great review as always. But why haven't they used 4L axles for the outriggers? I think it looks unfinished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, mortenm said: Great review as always. But why haven't they used 4L axles for the outriggers? I think it looks unfinished. TLG has stopped doing that. They always (mostly) use an extra 1L divided over two sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suffocation Posted August 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, mortenm said: Great review as always. But why haven't they used 4L axles for the outriggers? I think it looks unfinished. It does look pretty awful but I guess they did it so the average numbskull wouldn't knock the 4L half-beams off at the slightest sneeze and then go on the internet and complain about the model's fragility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mortenm Posted August 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, suffocation said: It does look pretty awful but I guess they did it so the average numbskull wouldn't knock the 4L half-beams off at the slightest sneeze and then go on the internet and complain about the model's fragility. I actually thought of that, but then again - seriously? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Leppen Posted August 9, 2018 Then why not add an extra pair of black 1x4 beams? It's 4000 parts anyway, an extra 8 beams shouldn't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngoc Nguyen Posted August 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Erik Leppen said: Then why not add an extra pair of black 1x4 beams? It's 4000 parts anyway, an extra 8 beams shouldn't hurt. Then the numbskull will knock out that outermost beam too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magical Duck Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Ngoc Nguyen said: Then the numbskull will knock out that outermost beam too. I wish disassembling my sets was that easy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carefree_Dude Posted August 16, 2018 I know pf controls the crane. Is it possible to add an ir receiver and steer/drive the wheels like a remote control car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartybum Posted August 17, 2018 16 hours ago, Goldenmasamune said: I know pf controls the crane. Is it possible to add an ir receiver and steer/drive the wheels like a remote control car? You’d need to add two more motors to steer and drive the wheels, as well as a separate battery box so that it doesn’t tangle up in the turntable, but sure I don’t see why not :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carefree_Dude Posted August 27, 2018 as a "First PF technic experience" would it be better to get this, or the 42070 from last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted August 27, 2018 31 minutes ago, Goldenmasamune said: as a "First PF technic experience" would it be better to get this, or the 42070 from last year? This one! (better model altogether) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurss Posted August 28, 2018 Started to build from what I own, ordered missing parts. I enjoying build very much. Last thing I enjoyed so much, was Arocs (i have built BWE, Porsche etc.) When I started to build, realised, that I didn't needed to order as they are mainly used as axle extenders, and I can replace them with what I did already in two places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maaboo the Witch Posted August 28, 2018 I actually don't understand why the white 3L connector is still used so much as an extender/space filler now that we have the smoother version. Is the smoother version more expensive or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurss Posted August 28, 2018 Maybe in this set white ones are used, because there is so much other parts in red. So, for easyer building, clerer building instructions, they used those white parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maaboo the Witch Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Jurss said: Maybe in this set white ones are used, because there is so much other parts in red. So, for easyer building, clerer building instructions, they used those white parts. They could use the smooth connector in LBG. Anyway, speaking realistically, it's possible that TLG has a surplus of the white connectors so they're using them up here. Would make sense, since the slump in 2017 was partially down to excess inventory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magical Duck Posted August 29, 2018 I was wondering the same thing earlier... and there were areas where the red ones would have looked better, i.e.: Overall, the whole crane looks a bit unfinished. Which I find a bit weird, because Olav Kroigaard also designed the Claas, which was (is) arguably one of the best looking models of LEGO Technic ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngoc Nguyen Posted August 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, Magical Duck said: Olav Kroigaard also designed the Claas *co-designed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magical Duck Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said: *co-designed Fair enough. But Olav also did 42053 Volvo excavator, which is again considered a highly detailed, accurate model. Maybe they (the Claas and Volvo) just look better because they have to represent the real life vehicle? Edited August 29, 2018 by Magical Duck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngoc Nguyen Posted August 29, 2018 That is most likely. Imagine making a licensed A-model with the rear of 42070 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magical Duck Posted August 29, 2018 Maybe it would be a licensed model of a broken, half-built truck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddparkar Posted October 3, 2018 Does anyone have images comparing this with 42055? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted October 3, 2018 On 8/29/2018 at 11:56 AM, Ngoc Nguyen said: *co-designed To be fair, he made the tractor part, which is one of the best looking subsets ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ngoc Nguyen Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Just now, BrickbyBrickTechnic said: To be fair, he made the tractor part, which is one of the best looking subsets ever. How do you know he did the tractor part? I don't recall having come across that in any designer video. Edited October 3, 2018 by Ngoc Nguyen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carefree_Dude Posted October 3, 2018 12 hours ago, siddparkar said: Does anyone have images comparing this with 42055? It's not a true comparison pic, but you can see them both in the same picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted October 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Goldenmasamune said: It's not a true comparison pic, but you can see them both in the same picture Since you have both, any chance you could share a pic of them side by side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
