Nick Barrett

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  1. Nick Barrett
    A smaller, studless version of the classic 853, keeping all that set's best features and losing the flaws. The idea here is to create a smaller, cheaper set so it uses around 500 pieces. 42853 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr 42853 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr The engine / transmission unit is easily removable, it runs fairly fast in forward, faster still in reverse just like the old one. Seats adjust and there's that all important rear armrest! 42853 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr 42853 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr
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    Great project, and thinking behind it. Really love this!
  3. Nick Barrett
    Wonderful moc - nice figure building as well.
  4. Nick Barrett
    That's a lovely example you've found - and you've used it right! I remember building that Jeep sometime around 1980.... happy days.
  5. Nick Barrett
    I feel the OPs pain... but it's got to be done or I'll be drowning in Lego. One year at the STEAM show, a neighbouring exhibitor tore down his beautiful set-up after the show and literally threw it in chunks into the box.
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    Every so often someone raises the game.. awesome model!
  7. Nick Barrett
    The second one has a variable speed control; the first is simply on or off.
  8. Nick Barrett
    With the same dilemma, I went for the BWE. Much better value.
  9. Nick Barrett
    I have 4 of these springs, and I can see no problem, according to the Royal Mail's website, about sending them to Iran. If you still need them you can have them FOC. Just PM me.
  10. Nick Barrett
    Oh man, I loved this thing! Like Groundskeeperwillie, I'm not bothered by the slack in the tracks and besides, it runs along really nicely. Although the lack of bracing is surprising, there's so many studded connections that everything always held together anyway. Enjoy!
  11. Nick Barrett
    Lots of love for the 8043, totally understand! Glad it's not just me who gets a kick out of building 854 from memory ...
  12. Nick Barrett
    Don't want to sound rude, but Bullcrap. They're busy adding errata sheets for the Blakbird mod / gear switching stages.
  13. Nick Barrett
    So, not great hamster transport, then ? Thanks for your very informative and honest review. Can't say the lack of PF is a great problem, but I totally agree with everything else you say here. You may have saved me £250, so thanks for that. I should donate it to a hamster sanctuary
  14. Nick Barrett
    Superb review, thankyou Jim. I really thought I'd get this on day one but now... it's a lot for 42039 functions plus a flawed gearbox in a 911 suit. Pass.
  15. Nick Barrett
    I always understood a Technic Supercar to be one that included steering, suspension, engine, transmission functions - at any scale and of any car, supercar or not.
  16. Nick Barrett
    To be honest, I think when these were designed was when Lego had lost their mojo. Thankfully they found it again.
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    Technic Pub

    Nick Barrett replied to jantjeuh's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Yes, what a race! We'd like to thank the Mercedes drivers for crashing into each other Well done Max! now to change the colours a bit on my 8461 Williams...
  18. Nick Barrett
    Very entertaining thread.... it's only fair to contribute myself, here's an early horror from shortly after my dark ages: http://www.moc-pages.com/moc.php/196292 It was done with pre-1982 stuff and an 8880. Still no excuse for working less than well and looking worse...
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    .. that he put in shot to get us talking...
  20. Nick Barrett
    Absolutely crazy, in the best possible way. A rubber burning monster!
  21. Nick Barrett

    Grum's Shed

    Nick Barrett replied to grum64's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    A very late vote for 8880... I hope you are not stuck in bed for too long, but a few bricks will hopefully help the time pass. The VW's a lovely set, it has the nicest details; like the designer really loved designing it. Thanks for reminding us, next time I put mine together I'll take more time over it
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    I really like this. It doesn't look perfect as others have said but the functions are superb and it's not another supercar!
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    ^^ This. Well said, it's a premium product - with the Porsche name on it, it has to be.
  24. Nick Barrett
    Scale is 1:11, Features 90 degree V8 fake engine, steering, 4 speed transmission, double wishbone front / live axle rear suspension and everything that should open, does. Except the glovebox. Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr The steering parts are those little 3L ones from a few years ago, which fit within these wheels for reasonable steering geometry at the expense of decent lock. Still, at least the wheels don't rub the sides of the close fitting arches. Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr The shift plate from 8880 is just superb - such a nice gearchange! Now we just need one in black.... Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr It's the '66 model GT350 with side window in place of the '65's louvres. Also without the '67-on extra metal grafted on the ends. Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr Also, seats slide, tilt forward and recline. Well, the front ones do. The rear ones just sit there... Shelby Mustang GT350 by Nick Barrett, on Flickr
  25. Nick Barrett
    8880 for chassis parts and 42029 for mechanics. They've all got some juice though.