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This is very cool! I love the slow motion shots, it makes it so clear how they work. Following with interest!

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I’m surprised that even the most unambiguous contest rule ever still leads to discussion. Or maybe I should not be surprised…

8868 Air Tech Claw Rig. I loved the main model, it’s very much an ancestor of the Arocs (which I like a lot too). The B-model however just blew my mind. Couldn’t wrap my head around it as a kid. If definitely got me hooked on Technic.

Very nice, especially the space themed one. I like these GBC that are “dressed up”. Well done.

Very cool, congratulations! Fun to read how you work.

Amazing! Very nicely done.

I used to build them, back in the 90s. I have fond memories of the B-models of 8868 (pneumatic sequencer!) and 8485 (T-Rex!). On the other hand, those for 8480 and 8880 were a bit underwhelming, but still enjoyed building them. I learned a lot from those builds as they were very creative with parts, Nowadays, I buy with a different purpose: I only build the main models and then part the set out for my own MOCs.

I think I said it before but I really like your abundance of photos: it really shows how the sets go together. It’s fun to follow, because many of them I don’t own. Keep them coming.

I had hoped I had done better, but indeed the competition was amazing. Awesome entries all around and deserving winners. Congratulations to all who entered, thanks for participating, it was fun also to watch these builds come together! And thanks to @Jim and the rest of the team for organizing, really much appreciated how much effort you put in!

Nicely done! With a good chassis and cabin you can build all kinds of interesting trucks, looking forward to more

Love your dedication! I hope you finish on time, the tractor looks really good.

What @howitzer said. I think the contest was awesome: the small scale made it both challenging, feasible (in time, for me at least) and affordable. For me it's a success in any case, I had a lot of fun!

Thanks @Akassin! The boom took me way more effort than expected, even though it’s only a handful of pieces. The original is already quite slender and to be accurate the shrunken version should only be one module wide, but that is not feasible. But even only 2 wide was a challenge, especially the mounting point for the second pneumatic cilinder was difficult to get right. And then the hoses…

As it engages with a towball, I’m seeing possible applications for GBC and kinetic sculptures. Don’t underestimate people’s creativity.