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Lego gear keeps coming out of place
Johnny1360 replied to ilovemakinglegorcraceonyt's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
It seems to me the OP is just starting their LEGO Technic building career. Not so long ago I also just started and I often asked questions that were common knowledge to most others. My advice is to spend more time actually building sets, no substitute for experience. Often times while building sets, I will experiment with alternative ways of assembly, while simultaneously generating many great ideas and several not so great ideas. Remember failure can be a learning experience. As others have said, start with something very simple and go from there. It is my experience that if I spend all my time designing and building the biggest, baddest most elaborate design, I inevitably never actually finish or get to enjoy the model, as I become quickly overwhelmed. So try to keep your designs simple at first, with experience your models will greatly improve and you will be much less frustrated. -
The stores are having problems showing new sets
Johnny1360 replied to El Garfio's topic in General LEGO Discussion
Yeah but the thing is most of them aren't on display more than a few weeks, then they move on to the next great set. Here at my local store, they don't seem to mind at all if I mess around with the display sets while they are building them in store. I would love to get the cast off set, just for whatever pieces do make through being displayed. -
Overall very happy with this set, as with most LEGO sets these days, I feel it was a bit over priced. My biggest gripe is that, when moving in reverse the tender derails, coming out of a curve, unless moving at a very slow speed. Strangely if you put a little weight in it, say batteries, the problem is resolved. Definitely a set I will have great fun with, modding and adding rolling stock. Wouldn't surprise me to see LEGO release a Locomotive that can be used as an alternate, within the next couple of years.
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[MOC] I - Beam Trophy Truck V2 "Short Boi"
Johnny1360 replied to rinatfruggi's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I bet it turns right much better than it turns left, the problem of one wheel being further forward than the other, is not an easy problem to fix. I like what you have done so far but think it could use a little work. On a side note, having owned a few old Ford pickups, that used twin I beam suspension on the front, I never really noticed the benefits of such a setup and it could actually be fairly dangerous to drive, when the rest of the front end components become worn. -
Old Tractor MOC
Johnny1360 replied to DaanBrickProjects's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Yes interesting indeed, looks like a shoulder pauldron from a mech/figure or some similar mech armor. -
Lets "fix" powered up!
Johnny1360 replied to allanp's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I would very much be interested in such a list, as I could then use an existing profile more easily. -
Is there a round piece that will fit around a 1 /1 round brick?
Johnny1360 replied to Grimalkin's topic in General LEGO Discussion
Maybe the fork tubes from 42130 BMW bike, they are very easy to disassemble, although they may be a bit large. I don't think any of the other fork tubes would be big enough but I do know they are all pretty easy to disassemble into their respective components. -
Hmmm, this got me thinking, being over 60, my earliest memories as a child, pre-school age, I would pretend to be Superman and later even Batman, so not sure about this narrative. Unless of course you are talking about before LEGO even was around.
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Solenoid engine
Johnny1360 replied to Davidz90's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Time for a fan, lol, great concept to work out, good luck, I will be closely following. An actual working vehicle is an ambitious project. -
Honda Civic Type-R (Ek9) 1:16
Johnny1360 replied to danielsmocs's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
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I totally agree, at one time it was unusual to see but for many years now, decades, you would be hard pressed to find any build that doesn't make use of SNOT. I think people just like saying it and it is said mostly to make them seem cooler or in the know. I know in the early 70's studs forward was the only way I could make helicopters with spinning rotors, of course this was pre-snot and virtually unheard of, now it is common place and really deserves no special acronym. As Trekkie said, likely an unpopular opinion but I think it's truly the case, no need to say it anymore.
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With the price increase and lower part count, I can understand why but I actually enjoyed some of the sets that included side builds, pieces of race track, finish line, camera crews, car haulers, garage sections and so on. Be nice if they would do that again. I do see those prices on the new sets and as much as I love the cars SC has turned out in the last couple of years, it will probably be the first year I don't just buy them when I see them but wait for a sale, they have always been a pretty good bargain for LEGO. Having said all that though, I am looking forward to the new wave, always some great building techniques, new parts and lots of stickers. Hopefully because it is such a small wave, there will be more, later in the year.
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How to blend baseplate roads with MILS plates
Johnny1360 replied to Redteamrocks's topic in LEGO Town
I have been planning to implement a MILS solution for my city as well, my plan is to use the new road plates and actually make them into MILS joiner plates. Probably far more costly than what you are looking for but to be honest not sure of a good way to join the older road plates with your MILS units, without picking up a significant amount of bricks. -
Honda Civic Type-R (Ek9) 1:16
Johnny1360 replied to danielsmocs's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Really nice level of detail, great job, are those stud shooter triggers, for the pedals? I have an over abundance of those darn things, good to see alternate uses for it. -
[MOC] Armored Trophy Truck [free building instructions]
Johnny1360 replied to keymaker's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Unbelievable, they even use your photos, asking a pretty high price too, with no electronics especially. This sort of thing is so discouraging, mainly because there seems to be nothing you can do and so many other people have no clue what they are buying into.