iv-tecman

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    5 minutes ago, Cumulonimbus said:

     

     

     

    I think you are too harsh. TLG does make an effort to make interesting entry level Technic sets. The dozer/compactor looks like a tough unusual vehicle in interesting colours, so I imagine it will be very appealing to newcomers to the world of Technic. The mini hooklift truck looks pretty ok as well, if you look at its predecessor. The pullback racers are not my thing, but they are staple sets in each Technic line-up, so I imagine they sell well.  Besides, I expect that there might be mid-level sets yet to be revealed.

    To be fair, I did say until you see them in real life it is hard to pass judgement. And I do agree, TLG have to appeal to both advanced and new technic builders and we are talking about a toy here, the more advanced bigger sets appeal to adults more, the smaller sets are more for kids with pocket money, odd job earnings etc...

    I didn't mean to be so harsh, I suspect all the 2018 sets will be just as good as the 2017 sets, which I only have 3 more to collect to have them all. I need to find another hobby this one is getting expensive lol

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    the bulldozer model looks terrible, but the truck looks interesting.  But then until you get to see these models for real , images don't always do lego kits justice. 

    The extreme adventure or bucket wheel don't look anywhere near as impressive via box art, and the container yard model from the 40th anniversary sets didn't look much either. But once built and on display, the look amazing. 

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    1 hour ago, Mechbuilds said:

    BWE 42055 came in the mail... I didn't expect it to be that large and have soooooooo many parts.. Can't wait to start building it, only to deconstruct it later and start building an excavator moc. (After i buy some RC stuff and more XL motors.)

    Excellent set, one of my fav lego technic sets, I have two, and I love to build even just the A model and B model and have emmet mini figures in the cabs lol.. lovely kit enjoy. 

  12. Posted · Edited by iv-tecman

    Smyths toy stores local to me in the UK has all three sets in stock. The fire rescue and extreme adventure are fantastic looking sets - the 6 x 6 truck however still isn't doing much and the price its on the shelf for, I can't see it shifting well, shame. The extreme adventure however is a great looking set, so much so, I picked one up.. : - ) 

    2 hours ago, LucyCol said:

    Argos (In the UK) have all three new sets included in there 3 for 2 offer (and appear to have good stock levels) guess what i'll be doing this weekend :wink:

    And so they do, oh no. They have the rescue truck and the jet fighter in the three for two deals, this could be hitting my hobby budget hard this month.