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Yes, nice one! This indeed brings back memories of a set I used to own back in the 80-ies

my my, what a BIG and very beautiful thing it is! One needs a lot of bricks in his collection

I 've seen it on outletplanet.nl for 89 aswell. Also Top1Toys sells it for 10 euro 's more. Mostly its around 99 in Holland now...

Everytime I am stunned at what beautiful things can be made with Lego...

Very nice! Would love to see it in action

WOW, nice one! you maybe could add antenna 's?

I think the answer to this question, is at least twofold IMHO. And highly depends on the point of view (as said before in this thread). When target group is -younger- children; a good set should be fairly easy to build, has a high playability factor and should be as a realistic as possible. For the more enthousiastic technic buyer, other factors are more important. You have basically two or maybe three kinds of buyers. One group finds technical challenge and versatality (what else can be made/built with it?) most important. While others like realism more. And maybe a small group which wants best of both and are willing to make consessions in that. And as for TLG itself; always most profitable and price are taken into account. A highly overpriced set will be bought only by a small amount of people. The more people, or different target groups are attrackes the more buyers it will have. Re-use of parts, looking best for as little parts as possible, etc. For me: I am willing to pay 100+ euro for a set which has; * A lot of -usefull- parts * A lot of different parts, only bricks or only one kind of gears are no use, off course * A challenge in building and a technical challenge (taken). So dificulty basically * learning capabilties, when building the set one learns -new?- ways of taken technical burdens. Nice would be; realism and playability. But these are not as important. As I am not likely to go around playing several days (unlike children). The 8043 and 8285 sets I own, are good examples. The Tow Truck looks very nice but is not very challenging, technically. But it is huge in parts And I got it second hand for a reasonable price Whereas the Excavator has complexity, realism, good parts (& 4 motors + remote controls!) and is playable as well. The 8043 is by far the best set around at the moment in my opinion. (too bad it has the problems with the LA 's

Awesome model, eye for detail! Not very 'technical' tho...

Congrats all

Nice car!

Thanks all for the prompt replies Will check tonight when @home and probably have a call with Lego customer support after

I bought my 8043 set last wednesday form a local -small- toy store in The Netherlands. Completed the build and tried it. Seems to work ok, but problems occur after certain time I read. Is there a way to see if my set is the upgraded one, or the original? e.g. serial numbers or such? I think the set was is in this shop for some time, hence the question

Nice one! I realy like the realism, technical state (possibilties?) and compactness very much! (English is not my natural speech :) )