DrJB

That's an awesome parts selection ... You know what it means though, right? Well, when can we expect to see/build your next MOC ?

That should be a fairly easy part to 'reproduce' ... i.e., reverse engineer and mass produce in a certain country in Asia ...

In the past, TLG did re-issue few iconic sets. I'm thinking for example the crane-truck and wheel loaders ... Why is re-issuing sets nowadays a no-no ? Surely TLG has a lot to gain, and for those of us who missed out, may get a second chance. The 'collectors' and eBayers would not be too happy about it ... but it for sure is a win-win for TLG and the rest of us. As far as I know, none (or few) of the sets came with the label 'Limited Edition'. So, why has TLG shined away from re-issuing some very nice sets? I'm thinking Technic as well as non-technic. Sets I'd like very much to see again are: 1. Technic Dozer 2. Some of the Ferrari/Technic Racers 3. Merry-Go-Round 4. Taj Mahal IMHO, the above are all-time classics and would sell anytime ... Do we need a cusoo to bring those back to life? What other sets would you like to see re-issued ? (41999 does not qualify)

Bricklink calls it a 16L flex axle ...

EDIT - Removed, started in another thread ... to keep this one on-focus

This came up in a different thread, and thought it deserves its own. The question is: What parts are 'apparently' identical, but really, once you look closer, they are not. I am after very subtle differences, yet very different part numbers. Parts such as 1234a vs. 1234b v. 1234c are rather obvious. Here is one to get started: The large Technic wheels in 32020 vs. 86652 that came in recent sets. How I stumbled upon this: I anted to know how many of such parts I had in my collection, so I simply went to bricklink and tallied up the various sets I had, that included such wheel. The total from Bricklink was lower than was I actually had at home. Upon closer examination, I realized there were in fact two 'flavors' to such parts and the only difference I could note was simply the shape of the axle hole. So, what other parts have you found that, are seemingly identical .... but not once you take a closer look?

Not to go way off-topic ... but a Lego Trivia game is in order here ... 1. L vs. M 2. SNOT vs. MOC 3. Studded vs. Not 4. AFOL vs. AwFOL 5. Jim vs. Ted 6. PF vs. 9V 7. LDD vs. LXF 8. ...

The cargo plane is definitely a must, along with the dump truck AND the snow-mobile for the new suspension/knuckle parts a la 8448, but smaller.

Agreed, I see the wheels in 40 sets and the tires in 23 sets .... and of all those I only have 8053. I wonder if there might be small wheel differences (not obvious otherwise). I'd need to disassemble all and take a closer look. I'm thinking very subtle differences as in 32020 vs. 86652 . You'd notice that the 2 wheels are almost identical, except for the shape of the axle hole.

I have 16 such wheels (8053) and can't figure out where the other 8 came from ... The official inventories do not list them .... unless they were counter/alternate parts from another set I have.

Agree with the above. Though, I think a better use for both 8053 and 8069 is as loose parts for building D3K's swing loader.

Just finished building this last night ... Looks like it earned a permanent spot on my display shelf, in between the excavator 8043 and the unimog. I had to borrow wheels from the unimog though, so the latter looks crippled, but it was well worth it. I'll never say it often enough, this is a phenomenal build. The density/compactness of the build is beyond any lego official set I've seen. Hence my comment in another thread that Lego Sets tend to be 'hollow'. This here is very 'dense', and the complexity/functionality is one of the best I've seen. Congratulations again, and thank you for sharing. I am curious though, how long did that project take you to finalize?

For silver-like finish (or even gold/copper) I was thinking of a can of Krylon spray-paint ... anyone tried that?

Are you aware of the damped shocks that came up in 8454, 8448, 8466, and the Mars Rover? ... Those may offer the same functionality you're after.

Your point is surely debatable (about looking in the past) ... as many companies look in the past to learn from their successes and failures. Don't we all? As for Bricklink, I bet you a large percentage (95+) of people who buy Lego do not know about bricklink. Last, bricklinking as you call it is no guarantee you'll get all the parts you need ... but a guarantee you'll pay much more than the original set price.

We all do realize that, but think about it. In few years, after they've done all the major landmarks (Eiffel tower, Burj Dubai, Taj Mahal, ...), there won't be any landmarks left. Sooner or later they may run out of ideas ... What do you think cusoo is about? In Technic, we've been seeing lately primarily variations on some central themes ... No need as this discussed in another thread. As you and I (afols) age and possibly move on ... Would the younger lego-ers look at museum copies of the Taj Mahal and ponder ... ? Some re-issue is unavoidable ... Kids have been playing with cars for a century, and you and I are not here forever ...

Interesting ... Isn't L for lego and M for ModuleX ?

Is this a genuine lego part or ... your own 'creation'? ... Looks so '50 years ago'.

Thank you Guys ... seems I do not have enough orange... :(

The new PF LEDs have lower power consumption than the old 9V.

Very nice .... Quick, can anyone do an LDD of such truck?

Much improved .... but would look way better if you replaced the rear license plate with the custom one from 41999 .... ... While you're at it, might as well use few silver beams from 41999 too (to match those wheels).

Reminds me of Canada. When people talk about how old their car is, they use the word 'mileage' ... Then they say the number in kilometers ... Not atypical conversation: 1. What is the mileage on your car ? 2. 52000 kilometers ... With Lego however, the universal unit it is 'L' ... May stand for Length.

go ahead ... see what happens ;)

I must note that, if you decide to cut a differential case and use the 24t clutch gear ... it will not fit in the base design. The lift-arm needs to be removed and a couple of blue pins will be exposed.