8110 - Unimog U400 General Discussion

[davidmull]

Both me and Allanp have made pneumatic switches for power funtions,mine need a wee bit more done to them but it is possible to do it it all depends on how much room there is to fit switches in to it.

Oh i am building something for you davidmull also,so look out (it will be after allanp's thing)

What are u building me alasdair?

[Alasdair Ryan]

Cant say but i know you will like it.

[davidmull]

Cant say but i know you will like it.

Is it an attachment for 8110?come on I need a hint

[wanwan]

Hello , everybody.

I obtained the photograph of U400 that I had not seen.

This photograph is published in the catalog that the official lego store in Japan made.

U400 is scheduled to be sold for 19,990 yen in this shop.

I think that the fixed price becomes about 25,000 yen.

I cannot wait for the sale in August.

See you.

[efferman]

can me anyone tell, why the sizestamp of the tires on every picture is erased? Or the resolution is so bad that it is not clear to see.

[legolijntje]

I like that little picture whit the 8065 next to it

It almost like they want to say "look his little brother"

But the Unimog looks really good

@ WanWan (or another Japanese person); can you try to translate the text?

Edited May 19, 2011 by legolijntje

[Alasdair Ryan]

can me anyone tell, why the sizestamp of the tires on every picture is erased? Or the resolution is so bad that it is not clear to see.

Is it becoues the size stamp is not marked on there cad softwear?,i guess thay use there own which might not have the sizes marked.

Edited May 19, 2011 by Alasdair Ryan

[davidmull]

Where is the official Lego shop in Japan?I'm going to Tokyo in July!

[DLuders]

Where is the official Lego shop in Japan? I'm going to Tokyo in July!

On this website, it says "Lego is quite popular in Japan. You can find it sold at the Toys are Us stores here, at some department stores such as Jusco, Tokyu Hands and at smaller toy stores here. The outlet malls in Japan often have a Lego shop ie) the Gotemba Outlet Mall in Gotemba, Shizuoka."

[wanwan]

@ WanWan (or another Japanese person); can you try to translate the text?

Sorry to be late translation.

If my awful translation becomes help of your understanding, it is glad.

The text in the upper part of photograph.

"It acts all over the world and the strongest 4WD work car."

"Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG U400 appears in the LEGO TECHNIC! "

The text over the photograph of real UNIMOG.

"The LEGO TECHNIC assembled by making good use of mechanism

reproduces the function faithfully like a real car.

The motor, the air pump, and various gimmicks installed in the body

make this Unimog more real.

How about challenging to assemble LEGO TECHNIC that can construct mechanism?"

The text in the right of the photograph of real UNIMOG.

"What is the UNIMOG?"

"Multipurpose work car that Daimler of automaker manufactures,

and sells by Mercedes Benz brand.

About 3000 kinds of work attachments can be installed, and in Japan,

it acts in various places such as snow removal or the road maintenance, etc. "

Text that explains the winch.

"The sound of wind seems like a real!"

"You can pull the small truck of the LEGO TECHNIC

by the winch that is equipped in front of the UNIMOG.

The winch draws a freight by using gears and the power of motors. "

The text in the right of the photograph of the emblem.

"That famous emblem is reproduced."

"Emblem that is proof of Mercedes.

Of course, the emblem decorates LEGO TECHNIC as well as the real UNIMOG,

and shines on the front hood and under the rear taillights."

Text that explains the grab.

"It can load the freight　gripped by the grab onto a load-carrying platform."

"The grab is opened and shut by the power of the air pump and freight can be gripped.

Bending and stretching and the rotation of the arm are also possible. "

Text that explains switches.

"The operation place is switched with various switches. "

"Switches installed above electric motor.

It is a device that switches the operation of the arm and the winch

in addition to the direction where the gear is rotated. "

Text that explains electric motor.

"The heart of the Unimog is an electric motor. "

"An electric motor is installed under the body.

It can send air to the cylinder of the power arm and can rotate gears."

Where is the official Lego shop in Japan?I'm going to Tokyo in July!

That's a great!

I can tell you some shops though I do not know Tokyo well.

The name of an official LEGO shop in Japan is "Clickbrick"

The shop that exists near the center of Tokyo is Yaesu branch and Odaiba venusfort branch.

The Yaesu branch is at Tokyo Station.

Odaiba venusfort branch is in the shopping mall.

The Odaiba venusfort branch is the largest shop in Tokyo.

I hope that you have a good trip.

[legolijntje]

Thanks Wanwan

[davidmull]

Hi wan wan,so is the venusfort branch shop the best one for me to go to?will I find it easy in Tokyo city as iv never been there?also were a bit afraid with going to Tokyo with the radiation but the Japan embassy said it was ok when we rang them?are we safe to go do u think?or can it effect our health?

[wanwan]

Hi wan wan,so is the venusfort branch shop the best one for me to go to?will I find it easy in Tokyo city as iv never been there?also were a bit afraid with going to Tokyo with the radiation but the Japan embassy said it was ok when we rang them?are we safe to go do u think?or can it effect our health?

Hi davidmull-san.

I do not think this topic to be suitable in this thread though I want to answer your question.

So,I want to use a personal messenger, but I can not, because i am a newcommer.

Please send me e-mail(my address), if you are possible.

[Splat]

Thanks for the translation wanwan

[merman]

Thanks for the translation wanwan

We now know this thing has 4WD, but what are the chances of a gearbox of some sort?

There is a gearbox that switches between the winch and the compressor for the pneumatic functions. That won't be too complex, just a driving ring constructions... But you think it has a second gearbox?

How else will it have more than 2,000 parts? Even if you take off the pins and axles that is still a lot...

Do you think you have to turn the crane by hand just like the stabilizers?

That would be kinda lame...

Edited May 21, 2011 by merman

[GuiliuG]

Why don't you read all the topic? You will find all the answers you want ;-).

[merman]

I have read the entire post but some mysteries remain.

I am intrigued by this sentence in the Japanese translation: 'The motor, the air pump, and various gimmicks installed in the body'

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[Meatman]

I have read the entire post but some mysteries remain.

I am intrigued by this sentence in the Japanese translation: 'The motor, the air pump, and various gimmicks installed in the body'

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Gimmicks is their way of saying functions. After all Gimmick means unique feature.

[wanwan]

Gimmicks is their way of saying functions. After all Gimmick means unique feature.

Thanks for your help.

I wrote "various gimmicks" in the meaning of the mechanism such as the crane and the claw or the winch.

[dbostream]

It is listed in a swedish store for 1424 SEK, I expected it to be more expensive but still a bit too much for me. At least for now...

Edited May 22, 2011 by dbostream

[Shasat Spacerider]

I estimate the US pricing to be $200 - 250. That's way too expensive for me. But since it has PF, pneumatics, 2048 pieces, and is licensed by Mercedes Benz, it seems reasonable. It is way beyond my budget. But that wont stop me from getting one or two .

[Pauger]

It is listed in a swedish store for 1424 SEK, I expected it to be more expensive but still a bit too much for me. At least for now...

That's actually less than 8258(?) Not bad...

Edited May 24, 2011 by Pauger

[dbostream]

That's actually less than 8258(?) Not bad...

Perhaps when it was new.

[Shasat Spacerider]

I can't wait to get this. Let's hope there are a lot of new pieces in this. There hasn't been a lot of new pieces in Technic recently.

Whenever my mom hears the words "Mercedes", "orange", and "big", she thinks of "mechanical monster who takes at least $200 from each victim" .

[imajor]

I can't wait to get this. Let's hope there are a lot of new pieces in this. There hasn't been a lot of new pieces in Technic recently.

I hope there won't be too much new pieces. I don't mind new pieces, but only if there is a good reason for them.