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This is my personal view and I might be wrong but to me it feels like Technic is losing some of it's focus, it almost feels like the "old days", when technic lost it's focus and the sets that are being released are not hitting the mark. More and more I am seeing posts about how "bad" specific sets are, that sets are being pulled after being announced / released and generally the sets are not being well received, mostly by the AFOL community. 1. Has Technic taken a step back / wrong turn? 2. Is the level of MOC's we see, now so good that almost anything TLG release is seen as "second rate"? 3. Do you feel that the "fun" has gone? I can remember buying sets and loving the technical details / features, seeing how they work and the way they have been built and designed.

Thanks for all the comments and feedback. I think the "middle ground" of $75 to $150 sets is where I feel we have a missing gap, I used to love sets in this space but of late, I am buying more of the lower end sets as the value of the more expensive sets is not great.

I am on the fence about this. I do see some benefits to having the contests in a separate subforum.

To me, this sounds like a great idea.

Update: 18/04/2022. Over the past few days, I have had a little bit of time to work on this.

I often see these types of equipment on construction sites. I am planning a bit of a merge between all of them. My Ideas My Design and Build Progress

This is well done, I love the level of detail you have in this.

You have some really nice progress with this.

Well done and thanks for sharing this, it looks great and has some well designed features.

That is really nice and well built.

Thanks for the feedback. I don't have any PF so it will all be manual control.

Nice work with this so far.

This is amazing.

Really, that is really disappointing....

You have made a great start with this.

Well done, a great start.

Very nicely done :)

As soon as my local store has these, I will be grabbing one. (I have a gift voucher so need to buy it from them).

I am really keen to be part of this. Does a minimum size apply?

Practice... In what way do you think you are bad?

I love this, really well done :)

From the LEGO Technic Website: Kids aged 7+ who love construction toys and tow trucks can have lots of fun with this 2-in-1 building set. The LEGO® Technic™ Telehandler (42133) buildable model comes with realistic features like the steering, lifting arm and tilting forks. There’s also a buildable pallet to lift, so kids can role-play different construction site adventures. A 2-in-1 build There’s lots to keep kids busy with this cool building set as the Telehandler model rebuilds into a Tow Truck toy with steering and a lifting crane arm. Learn through play LEGO Technic construction sets feature realistic movement and mechanisms that introduce young LEGO builders to the universe of engineering in an approachable and realistic way. A treat for kids – Construction fans can enjoy time building and playing with this LEGO® Technic™ Telehandler 42133 toy for kids. Authentic features – The Telehandler model includes realistic details like the steering, lifting arm and tilting forks. Includes a pallet accessory – Kids can create role-play adventures using the Telehandler to lift and move the pallet. A 2-in-1 build – The Telehandler model rebuilds into a Tow Truck toy with steering and a lifting crane arm, letting kids enjoy even more construction-site role play. For young truck fans – This building set is designed for kids who love construction toys and tow truck models. Measurements – The telehandler model measures over 3 in. (8 cm) high, 6.5 in. (17 cm) long and 2.5 in. (7cm) wide. Learn through play – The LEGO® Technic™ universe offers advanced building sets for kids who are ready for a new building challenge. No compromises – LEGO® Technic™ components meet rigorous industry standards to ensure they are consistent, compatible and connect reliably every time. Safety ensured– LEGO® Technic™ components are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to make sure they meet strict global safety standards. Overview: For only $15.95, this set is excellent value. The building process was enjoyable and took about 20 minutes. The end result is a very nice little telehandler, that is fun to play with. The fork lifting mechanism works well and is a good introduction to the technical side of LEGO Technic. The steering is a well designed feature and again is a good way to show a technical feature is such a way that it can be understood by the target market for this set. This set is good both to be built as the set and also as a base to create some interesting C models. I have recently built a C model (Farm tractor with Plough) which I found very enjoyable. Things I like: - Fun design. - Enjoyable building process. - Two well designed and interesting features. Things I don't like: - I feel for a little bit more, this could of been even better, with some extra detail. Rating: 4.5/5 - It is hard to find fault with this little set, it is a great introduction to LEGO Technic. Photos: https://tangerstechnic.blogspot.com/2022/04/lego-technic-42133-telehandler-review.html

I am big fan of this, it was a fun building experience.

This is great, I am just starting to read it :)

These are really amazing, such a high level of detail.