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I just estimated the total using 2nd grade-level estimation techniques used by my 8 year old last year (thanks to common core, but that's off topic ). Including all PF items from S&H, the rare pneumatic cylinder bracket, and all of the other parts, the total comes to about US $220-$250, plus shipping. I didn't actually go through the ordering process, as many different suppliers came in as low-price on many items, and I'd probably try to limit the number of suppliers to save on shipping. By comparison, new in box is running in excess of $700, and used out-of-box is running around $300. Johnny P, you did awesome, congratulations! Note that buying sets out of Europe is usually not an option due to excessively high shipping costs. If I go through with this exercise, it will probably be a mid-winter "nothing to do during a snow day" type of activity. (So please no one buy up all of the pneumatic cylinder brackets , save me 4)

For SLR, you can buy a used Canon D50, which is nominally a still-frame digital camera, and hack the software with MagicLatern to make the camera a full HD video unit, but no sound. Works great and you can attach many different lens for zoom, close-up, etc... Has excellent low-light and dynamic response as good or better than most high-end cameras. Mid-end, any of the newer $100-$200 dollar range point-n-shoot cameras will work great, I am happy with the video coming from my Fuji Finepix XP200, which by the way is waterproof and also shoots underwater for your submarine MOC builds. Many of these also allow some degree of in-camera editing and direct posting to social media sites, reducing or eliminating the need for computer processing. Always use a tripod, or build a follow-focus focusing rail out of LEGO parts and PF's!

Maybe mentioned in the past 22 pages on this topic, but I am thinking undoubtedly that LEGO is going to want to use its new Servo motor and L-motor in some fashion. Maybe either a fully motorized super car and/or a motorized construction vehicle, with treads, with the servo controlling the pneumatics. An update of the 8275 bulldozer would be great! Either set would be a winner for 2H14

The 8275 motorized bulldozer seems to have acquired near-legendary status, so naturally I'd like to acquire one. New in box sets are way to expensive, and even used builds are costly and can come with "issues". So I thought, why not just buy all the pieces on BrinkLink and build my own? All of the parts are available except one, and almost all save one are very inexpensive. The one part that is not available can be substituted with a cheap black colored identical part, leaving just the rare pneumatic cylinder housing, which is available but costly. Even after buying the PF items from S&H, the total cost is less than buying a used copy and of course much less than a new copy. Being that I am relatively new to Technic, MOC and mod activities, what gives with the price difference? How can such high prices for these sets be justified? I can see a collector wanting a new in sealed box set, but why buy used when the parts are less expensive. I guess on e-bay, its buyer beware or e-bay buyers don't know about BrinkLink or other options? Question to the community - is there any reason not to buy all of the parts piece-wise and roll my own 8275 bulldozer? Advantages over buying used include getting up-to-date and new M-motors and V2 IR receiver, as well as making mods along the way, change color, etc... thanks!

I see on S&H that they will become available again, in Europe, on Dec. 17th (or was is 13th?), maybe US release will be more or less the same?

Thanks for the comments, that is what I thought, I am going to assume that the servo will slot in somewhere appropriate with either a direct connection to the steering axle, or a simple gear linkage. Now if only S&H will start selling the servo motor in the US

Hi, I've been reading the forum for a while, decided its time to start asking and contributing... I bought a 8109 flatbed, from the usual source, as I thought its functions would be a good distraction for my 6 year old, as he keeps tearing apart my 41999 (#02292) to see how the gears work .and attaching things to the winch. I'd like to RC the 8109, maybe just the drive wheels and replace the HOG steering - by the way, thanks to efferman for his detailed full RC version as it has given me some great ideas on how to proceed! Since I don't have the model yet for inspection, and I'd like to go ahead and order some parts to get this mod going. Just a quick question - would I be better of with an M-motor for steering, or try to adopt a servo motor instead? I am thinking servo is probably the best choice for steering and simpler to implement. Thanks for your replies!