Carefree_Dude

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    I used to think I was a huge fan of massive technic sets, but then I got the porche and the bugatti; both of these sets are enormous, and they technically have functions, but the functions don't really do anything noticeable. Building them was a good experience with all the gears and everything, but once it's complete all you have is a pretty car to look at. I'd much rather have something like the volvo excavator or the Claas tractor which are significantly smaller, but do all sorts of things.
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    I think it's safe to say that it's not the size that matters, but how it functions
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    I really enjoy sets that are 1000+ parts. the level of detail in most of them is amazing. Also my wife's reaction to walking in and seeing the bucket arm subassembly of the BWE sitting on my lap was priceless. That said though, I'm not sure how I feel when a set seems to have huge part counts just for the sake of having huge part counts. The most recent All terrain crane for instance feels like it could have 1000 fewer parts but still get pretty much the same model
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    I'd gladly pay money for instructions for that c model
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    The people falling for this are the elderly who know nothing about the product and want to buy a gift for a family member
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    I don't know if there is any way to actually do anything to people in China. Sucks this is happening though.
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    That's good! I binge watched hours of your videos yesterday. Good stuff!
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    How many hamsters do you have? I like the use of them in your videos. I used to have hamsters. Do they ever pee on your sets?
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    For those who still need it you can buy the arocs for retail price from Walmart.com
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    If you already have the Mercedes Arocs, is the Unimog worthwhile to have? The Arocs seems like it's a bigger, more complex version of the Unimog.
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    What this set really needs is for the boom raising/lowering mechanism to be moved to the side (could be easily done with a couple gears) and then toss This piece on it so you have a nice crank to raise and lower much faster. i put one of these on my BWE and it was much better than spinning a gear. You also could probably fit this in that back part, and have both the light and your new crank be able to lift/lower the forks. Or you could use gearing that will make it raise/lower faster. I'm shocked the set wasn't designed like this to begin with
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    It's sad that the only time I see a "hot topic" on eurobricks it's about theft like this.
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    Can you copyright instructions? If so, could you sue the people selling them online? I know that it doesn't help with international sellers, but local ones you could get some money out of
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    How does the Mobile crane Mk 2 compare to the new heavy lift crane?
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    Beautiful car! i love your use of both technic and system parts. You did an amazing job hiding power functions too!
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    I really want to see a side-by-side of the new loader and old loader. I'm leaning heavily towards the old version mostly due to PF, but I could probably add PF to the new loader too.
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    I recently got into technic. I've been really enjoying the really large technic set builds. So far I have the Bucket Wheel Excavator, the Volvo excavator, the Mercedes Arocs, the Porche, the Bugatti, and the newest forklift set. I've been really wanting the old Volvo powerfunction loader. I've really enjoyed all these builds so far. What are some of the other must-have ones? I've also kind of had my eye on the big motorized excavator from 2009, but it's really expensive now.
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    Hi, sorry to bump an old topic but I have a question.i just bought the set new, and only one bag is numbered: the bag with the pneumatic parts. It's number 11. Is this normal?
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    My Catfish MOC

    Carefree_Dude replied to Antonvh's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    I know this may be the little kid route, but could you use magnets?
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    A lot of technic parts are used for making steam engines run on power functions... Has anyone gone the next step and made a full train out of technic, using those large panels and such?
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    Has anyone made a fully technic train?

    Carefree_Dude replied to Carefree_Dude's topic in LEGO Train Tech

    It's shocking he didn't win the contest! That train looks nice, plus he managed to build a low part count bucket wheel excavator
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    My Catfish MOC

    Carefree_Dude replied to Antonvh's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling

    Since it uses Mindstorm could you make a "hook" and program it to chase after the hook?
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    2018 Lego Trains

    Carefree_Dude replied to ElectroDiva's topic in LEGO Train Tech

    I've' tried attaching these to the LEDs. The bracket makes them not connect very well, and the train just looks funny with big bulbous headlights sticking out.
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    I don't even know. I don't even like the finished models that much. I just enjoy building the stuff.
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    Review 60198 Cargo Train (picture heavy!)

    Carefree_Dude replied to JopieK's topic in LEGO Train Tech

    This is how I did it http://i.imgur.com/u0OmJ2N.jpg