Jay Psi

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  1. Jay Psi
    I suspect this was also done so that there weren't any potential issues with the set resembling any current LMP1 car, which as you will know all carry the "Big Honking Fin". I'm glad you enjoy the set though, as I too am a fan of LMPs and was initially put off by the reaction following the changes from the preliminary model but pushed to buy the set thanks to Jim's excellent review.
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    From what (little) we know about next year's sets, the Getaway Racer & Police Interceptor seem to be the pull-back models - their set numbers are consecutive and the preliminary prices are bang-on with previous pull-backs. So it's likely that the dragster won't be a pull-back, unless they want to release three of them in a year.
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    I'll take some of them off your hands, if you're offering! Another jaw-droppingly good MOC from you Madoca. The front is especially well-packaged, although I would ask the same question as Zblj about where the springs attach.
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    Many congratulations ... on having another pair of hands to help you with making endless batches of buckets! Here's to a good life for our newest BFOL.
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    From a quick look at the (very good) photo instructions, the reason for the steering issue is best shown in step 110: It looks like there isn't enough room to put the 12-tooth bevel gear on the other side of the double toggle-joint connector because of the 1x5 liftarms, and this is why the HoG steering has to work in reverse. Damjan will know what pieces he had left, but if he could have used shorter liftarms to brace the front end I assume he would have done. A longer axle or axle-connector combination to give room for the bevel on the other side would also work, but then the pin connector on top would have to move which would probably leave an unsightly gap in the bodywork. That aside, this a brilliant model that aesthetically is superior to both it's A-model and its inspiration (42000) while incorporating similar features. In particular the use of panels for the front wing and sidepods is excellent, sculpting the rear end in a way that is very reminiscent of current F1 cars.
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    I'm not sure I agree, but even if I did why would Lego go to the lengths of making a set based on a tuned/modified/race-prepared car but then not credit the car they based the set on? The "IP = Improved Production" doesn't make much sense to me as a generic set (i.e. like 42039, which took inspiration from various LMPs but didn't resemble any one car in particular) because there needs to be a strong visual link to the base production car. But if this set does heavily resemble a single production car then it's going to need a license and therefore would be named after this car instead of apparently being sold as an "Ultimate IP Car," if we are to believe the website listing. For what it's worth I don't think IP stands for either Intellectual Property or Improved Production. But I don't have any alternatives of my own
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    So the "Ultimate IP Car" is listed as-is on the Lego website? I would have expected the page on the website to be updated with the actual name of the car the set is based on, if it is to be licensed. Obviously Lego could still update this page once further details are made public.
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    You can add me to that list Grum, whatever price I have to pay for your secrets would be worth it in the money I'd save on sets! Oh, here's one I neglected to mention; last summer I purchased the 31313 Mindstorms EV3 (Home) set from an ex-catalogue seller for £165. I know Mindstorms are relatively easy sets to pick up with big discounts, but to get almost half off so soon after the set was launched seemed too good to pass up.
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    16: 10 10: 6 14: 4 15: 3 9: 2 4: 1 Man that was tough. I'm going to lock my vote in now before I swap my 10/6/4 points for the fifteenth time!
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    Far be it from me to offer any ideas worth anything, but here's a quick two before I hop off to bed: 1) Away day fans - Getting a scale model of the stadium into your display may be too much work to soon (mind, it would still be a damn sight better than our attempt at building Old Trafford out of nothing but purple 2x4s!) but what about having a load of away fans exiting the station on their way to the match? You could tailor this to the local team(s) of wherever you exhibit next, minifigs notwithstanding. Or you could do a minifig hunt like with the minions asking visitors to help spot the fans who have got lost and won't make it in time for kick-off. 2) Angel of the North - I half-expected this once I realized it was Newcastle Station. It might be stretching things a little if you're a stickler for geography but I think most people would say Gateshead is close enough to Newcastle to not complain about it? I don't build System so I can't say much about what needs to be done with respect to scale but I think it would make the display much more recognizable.
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    This was very impressive up close with so many details, although I must admit I didn't recognize it the first time I saw it. There were plenty of details all around the display so I wouldn't worry about that. Watching the HE whiz round the track at ludicrous speed was fun as well! My mate did say to me that he was surprised that a train hadn't gone off the rails by the time we returned in the afternoon...
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    Bricktastic, Manchester 2015

    Jay Psi replied to Boulderer's topic in LEGO Events and User Groups

    With any luck I'll be there for Saturday. I live in Greater Manchester so Manchester Central (aka G-Mex to us locals!) is quite easy to get to. A word of warning for anybody travelling in however. The Metrolink is being upgraded and is split into two separate lines, with St Peter's Square - the stop (literally) next to Manchester Central - closed completely. Whichever side you're coming in from you will have to walk a bit to get there. The No. 1 Metroshuttle bus will get you within a couple of minutes walk and it's is free like all Metroshuttle buses. The No. 1 route goes round Piccadilly & Victoria stations (not Oxford Road) so if you are coming in by train I recommend using it. In case you're wondering why I haven't mentioned coming by car - £6.10 parking for two hours, going up to £14.50 for anyone planning to spend the whole day there. The car park has direct access to Central (being just below the venue) so if you need to be close for reasons such as disability access then it does cover those bases. This also means you risk driving through the middle of Manchester... If anybody has any questions about getting there I'll try to help, I'll check in here again before I set off. Otherwise I hope everybody has fun this weekend!
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    Tools you use

    Jay Psi replied to nerdsforprez's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    For a long time I used the blade of a pair of fabric scissors to dislodge pins and axles. Then the inevitable happened - I snapped a 12-axle and realized that I should have just got the needle nose pliers out that I use for building and fixing computers, which I now use for the same purposes. For plates and bricks I've found that (disposable) toothpicks work very well and don't leave any marks behind, so I can be as ham-fisted as I like and the worst that will happen is that the toothpick will break.
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    I got mine for £88 (including £8 P&P) and I thought that was a good deal at the time ... I hope you get time to build this grum, it's a beauty.
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    It does have more sets than previous years, but it's not by a huge amount compared to 2013-14. Two of those sets will be pull-backs, 42046/47 probably, and since they've been introduced to Technic there have always been 10+ sets released in a year. If I remember correctly the Volvo & Mercedes licences didn't cost Lego anything (or at least the L350F didn't because that started with a Technic designer getting together with a friend who worked at Volvo?) so if that's the case then Claas would be ideal for the next licence. I'm thinking that the heavy lift helicopter will be the 1H flagship because I don't see more than 4 sets being released in 2H 2016, but with so many sets I could easily be wrong. What surprises me slightly is that for its set number, the EW160E will probably not be a "big" set (1000+ pieces) but surely it will feature pneumatics ... it's about time we got pneumatics in a midsize set (42008 doesn't count! )
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    That's two more licenses than I expected (but if it doesn't cost anything for Lego to get them then it makes sense), and I would also assume it's the list for the whole year at 13 sets. But I like what I see - especially the Class Xerion. Going off the numbers I'd expect the "Ultimate IP Car" to be the 2H flagship. Shame I have no idea what it could be then isn't it!
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    Here's the embedding for you, you just need to use a "regular" HTTP link rather than the HTTPS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCKHhWwdwA As for the buggy, it's great. Extra thanks come from me for the pictures of the isolated rear (powered) axle, that's a very elegant design.
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    I can only really echo what has already been said; if you need the cash quickly and with relatively little fuss - I know how stressful moving can be - then selling complete sets and MOCs would be the best way to go, leaving any spare/"common" parts to be sold in bundles or lots. There is also the question of whether you are willing to sell at a discount to get things shifted quicker. This might be something to think about for the rare parts instead of (for instance) using the BL average and waiting a few weeks for a sale. If I may say so you're lucky to be Dutch because in my experience there is a very good market in Holland for Lego, including Technic, which you will of course know more about than I do. I am interested in much, much more than my wallet could handle (a sign of a superbly curated collection ) so I'll have to take a good look at the BSX file before I commit to anything. From the initial list though, I'd be interested in any of 8043, 8475, 42038, the air tank, the electric parts and rare wheels. I'll also add myself to the list of people who would like to know how P&P would be handled for international buyers. I'll miss your very speedy Rebrickable updates, but I hope the move goes well and that your new hobby gives you as much pleasure as Lego did. May I ask what this new expensive hobby is?
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    That's definitely not normal, especially if it struggles to move with no load. It could be a loose connection or a kinked hose. Double check everything is fitting properly and that not tubes are loose and/or cramped up next to another piece.
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    I'm not sure if it truly counts as difficult, but for those of us who have trouble differentiating DBG from black in the instructions can waste hours pulling models apart to replace one piece. I must have lost at least 15 hours (in ~10 incidents over various models) to this...
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    Yeah, it was your post I was thinking of when I asked the question. Thanks for replying and for showing me the picture. I don't have any spare pneumatic hoses at the moment but I'll be racking up a Bricklink order soon so I'll add some blue hose to that to cover what I will cut, just in case. Watching builds it just struck me that things were exceedingly tight in the space, so rather than spend hours making it fit I'll cut the hoses and get a couple of extra hours to play with the model
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    I think they're also referred to as chocks, as in the phrase "Chocks away!" when a aeroplane is ready for take-off. They won't do much here, but their inclusion (as they do feature on the real truck) goes to show the detail that has been put into the set. It's going to be painful waiting for this set to drop in price Has anybody built the crane arm with the tubes untouched and after cutting them shorter so they don't catch the gears, and if anybody has is there any noticeable difference in the operation of the pneumatics? I'm probably going to cut the tubes to make things fit easier if there is little/no difference.
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    This is amazing, and I am amazed. I've been following this (like everyone else) with great interest. To say you have come up with some creative solutions to building dilemmas would be an understatement! Most importantly of all I hope you and your grandchildren get a lot of time to play with the U42009S. I think you've earned it...
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    Tesco are doing a Clubcard Boost across the entire Tesco Direct range this weekend, which includes Lego. It should be a 2x boost for toys, so 1500 points would result in £75 worth of vouchers, There definitely was a 1500 points offer on Lego last weekend though, I even checked with customer service. Not that it mattered; I decided not to buy any sets because regardless of the points on offer I didn't want any of them. Actually the offer you had would have been better for me because I would have just bought the Pick Up Truck without having to tack on a couple of smaller sets and that would still be a considerable saving on the Arocs which should drop this weekend.
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    There's only one example that I can think of, but it's a great example from a fellow Eurobricks member! Here's the video, courtesy of the creator Kelkeschiz. Hopefully he'll see this topic and answer any questions you may have: I don't think Lego would release a motorized sailboat (for obvious reasons), but hopefully with the assortment of hulls a Technic boat isn't too far away.