Technic 2015 Discussion and Speculation

[rollermonkey]

The real-life articulated dump truck has double-axles on the rear half. One of the prototypes did, IIRC.

What is the primarily black model between the Dell and Apple monitors? (box against the far wall)

Edited September 28, 2014 by rollermonkey

[Balrog]

That is 9395!

What is the primarily black model between the Dell and Apple monitors? (box against the far wall)

At 0:29? That is 9395!

Edited September 28, 2014 by Balrog

[N-4K0]

Where is the link to this video everyone's talking about? It confuses me as I can't find it, and it sounds like there's interesting things to see in it.

[Balrog]

Where is the link to this video everyone's talking about? It confuses me as I can't find it, and it sounds like there's interesting things to see in it.

Page 12 at the bottom for example ;)

[N-4K0]

LOL, how did I miss that

[Paul Boratko]

Do I see light blue gray hubs being used with them?

Sure looks like it... It makes sense to use the steering arms on all 4 wheels with the steerng hubs on all 4.. Just got to be a little more advanced with the rear build to stabilize the hubs and leep them in place...

[Doc_Brown]

I'm surprised that is how these designers build, on a desk like that.

What I mean is most of us have work benches with an organiser or some kind behind like trays for sorting parts out with.

I believe that is far more efficient way of building.

Or do you think they "cleaned" up for filming??? :tongue:

[PhyBuilder]

They have separate rooms for that, and apart from that they can use a 'shopping cart' to 'shop' in the 'store' to gather all the pieces they want before building.

[Jim]

They have separate rooms for that, and apart from that they can use a 'shopping cart' to 'shop' in the 'store' to gather all the pieces they want before building.

And when they are not satisfied with a model.....they trash it

(since it's more expensive to take it apart than to use new parts)

[PhyBuilder]

My heart, my heart!! What are you doing to me!!!

[anton1678]

And when they are not satisfied with a model.....they trash it

(since it's more expensive to take it apart than to use new parts)

Surely there are some people who work as deconstructors and resorters!

[jantjeuh]

Hell, I'm up for that job

[afoldad]

And when they are not satisfied with a model.....they trash it

(since it's more expensive to take it apart than to use new parts)

By trash it, I hope you mean recycle or donate or something a little friendlier than throwing it in a dumpster. I'm sure there are tons of non-profits or churches or child care centers that would love to be burdened with the task of taking apart a unwanted LEGO prototype.

[efferman]

i have heard they melting them and make black pieces with it

[Jeroen Ottens]

By trash it, I hope you mean recycle or donate or something a little friendlier than throwing it in a dumpster. I'm sure there are tons of non-profits or churches or child care centers that would love to be burdened with the task of taking apart a unwanted LEGO prototype.

Nope we trashed them. We jumped on them to make more discarded models fit in the container.

[camaudio]

STOP IT!!!

[MajklSpajkl]

Nope we trashed them. We jumped on them to make more discarded models fit in the container.

Such heresy!!!

[PROlego]

You can then send the container here to Spain and I will recycle them. I will pay you 2€ each kilo. That's a lot for used plastic.

[Rishab N]

That is quite horrifying

[JGW3000]

If true, makes sense from a corporate IP protection standpoint. Most organizations creating objects or hardware worth protecting, regardless of usability, worth, or functionality, will destroy them before they leave their facilities. Unfortunate in this case.

I bet they didn't destroy the samples of the 42030 front bucket though...

[D3K]

I suppose it's more profitable for the creative minds to build, rather than to tear apart Taking apart a large Technic set can take some time, more so if you are to sort the parts. Dismantling a MOC contributes very little to the creative process I would imagine, so I suppose them using their time to create, makes up for the loss of materials

Edited September 29, 2014 by D3K

[Paul Boratko]

So then these designers don't have leather finger tips like me then..? Interesting...

[anton1678]

Another reason to be a garbage collector in the same neighborhood as the lego HQ

You don't need to buy pieces when you can get them for free!

[Maaboo the Witch]

Hmm. Taking apart models CAN take forever, especially the huge 1000+ part models.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Maaboo35

[Rockbrick]

I suppose it's more profitable for the creative minds to build, rather than to tear apart Taking apart a large Technic set can take some time, more so if you are to sort the parts. Dismantling a MOC contributes very little to the creative process I would imagine, so I suppose them using their time to create, makes up for the loss of materials

Hmm. Taking apart models CAN take forever, especially the huge 1000+ part models.

tell me about it - i just took apart my old 8421 as it was dusty and I have cleaned each dirty piece individually... can't wait to make it again but my fingers hurt

Edited September 30, 2014 by Rockbrick