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Thanks! Greatly appreciated - and it looks like I have all of the parts on hand

I just finished building it in mostly black, with green racing stripes - will post some images in a few weeks when I have time. In many places the bushes can be replaced with other parts, cross-axle connectors or thin-2L beams, as there is space for the extra length to stick back into the chassis - building sections in LDD will help to find alternatives that work. One of the great aspects of building with Technic is that there is almost always alternative means of achieving the same end results.

Took me about 15 sets to find it. Good luck fellow countrymen!

Great, a useless machine for lazy people

Wow, looks like an Ikea catalog!

I think you nailed it Sariel, terrific and informative review, changed my mind and now looking forward to getting this set, but I'm feeling uneasy about the orange color.

Not sure if it has been brought up, but the 42063 BMW motorcycle is using this part, 11272 which to date has only been used in Constraction buildable figures.. Its the "cross-shaped" piece just to the left of the kick-stand attachment.

Well done, just need to add some LED's, build another, and have a race!

Just a side note, metal train axles (aka bearing elements) are still in production http://brickset.com/parts/4298979

25: 10 17: 6 5: 4 3: 3 23: 2 11: 1 Very hard to judge, everyone is a clear winner in my book!

Taking a look at Brinklink 'Top item sold' in past 6 months, new parts only: (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogStatsSold.asp?orderNew=N&itemType=P), 33 out of 100 will not have 'LEGO' readily visible or not at all, with total combined sales of at least 3,000,000 parts, with a total combined sales in the ~$50,000 per month range. At the other extreme, expensive parts - the famous LBG lever w/LBG base - 1559 sold in the past 6 months at $3.90 used, $6.62 new. - these have no LEGO markings, and 47996 LBG boat mast, 7 sold at $243 each on average, again no markings. There are any number of desirable parts in the $20-$100 range. Plenty of AFOL's on BL are buying parts and this is a clear opportunity for the unscrupulous to take advantage of eager buyers and achieve a high rate of return. There is no way I am buying parts worth more than $0.10-$0.20 cents from aftermarket sources if I want to be assured that they are genuine LEGO, unless I can clearly identify that the part is genuine.

I think it will be useful if there was a database, with pictures, on how to identify authentic LEGO parts - this is especially of concern for those parts that do not have "LEGO" on them. Frequently these parts will have part numbers, mold numbers, or distinctive marks left from the molding process. Otherwise, the nightmare is just beginning for people who purchase parts and sets second hand. TIme, resource and part availability is of issue here to get the done, however; not an activity I could step up and perform, but could contribute some part images...

"I Pity the Fool" who doesn't like this - great job and dead-on. I also like the large number of motorized functions crammed into van. But, are there 4 seats inside, I only see three in the images?

I am currently building thus model. Much thanks to Madoca for making the instructions available. No other resources are needed or welcome other than those provided by Madoca. Helge, go do something original and we will listen.

Excellent application, sure beats spending $600 for a Stackshot rail and controller. What do you think is the minimum step size? Getting to less than 1 micron would be awesome, but I doubt that is possible without some gearing and having to deal with significant backlash. Results look very promising, can you post the final stack image? By the way, looks like you need a new fly

AMAZON US - 42054 Class Xerion for $129.99, and 42042 Crawler Crane for $116.24, Each about 23% off, but thats as good as it gets around here.

Thanks Grum for all the pics and thoughtful thoughts, very helpful and convicing. Amazon has the Claas on sale, early X-mas present for our Man Cave!

I'm just flabbergasted. How much time did this take, all of those plates, didn't you go a bit crazy towards the end? Really well done, and I like that it is sturdy as well.

Lucky for me it's free shipping in the US only!

So many functions packed into such a small space, I especially like the ingenious method of passing three function through the turntable. I don't think I seen a build in which so many LA's were used so effectively, and its a very detailed model. Welcome to Eurobricks!

Its like you don't know what your missing until you see it, then wham!!! Thanks Jim! Makes you wonder why TLG didn't provide them in the first place.

I don't think any sets with PF components will ever pass review, they are too specialized and always seem to be in limited supply. I'm guessing LEGO only has enough PF parts on hand for those sets that need them. Hence no BB-8 or no particle accelerator just for this reason, on top of any other reasons.

'Tis brillig! Excellent mimsy borogoves. Will make a great desk sculpture. Did you consider using different color connectors? BY the way, I wouldn't mind having a peak at the gear box.

Great review as always, are you going to give a go at motorizing it, or will it get the 'walker' treatment ?

Ooh, Claas, can't wait. I've been thinking about getting one, having your comments will be great.