Richard Dower

Well i think it was placed in the mid teir for 2004, it has the 3rd highest part count, if you exclude the re-issued set for that year. I know at 445 pieces you are limited and T:G didnt have proper ropeller blades at that point....but i still feel it was a set that was not fuly formed or finished, trye there arent too many Technic planes but i feel if they added more pieces the functionality and playability of the set could be greatly enhanced! Maybe if they spent less on the "bling" parts they could have released a really good plane with a working movement of the propeller blades. a cargo bay, a better mechanism to lower and raise the landing gear. I still havent been able to find the instructions for the C and D model?

Efferman talked about this in the general parts discussion thread....i think the mods are trying to keep new part discussion to a single thread?

You widened the dumper bed, you also added a second 5x11 panel. Differential added, double rear wheels....i guess you use a longer axle to accomodate thw dual rear wheels? You added some flat tiles, added rear lights and changed up the front light arrangement....overall this is a darn good job! + mini LA!

You can buy the part on bricklink http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=8778&colorID=5 it will be bigger then the real air scoop in the pics/vids.....its taller, give it a try...it might suit the model.

First off, sorry about not having any pics.....i dropped my phone while a bit pissed a couple of weeks back and i need to buy a new one...dont drink and text folks! I spotted this old set from 2004 on an Irish website, it was brand new/sealed...but the box was badly damaged/squashed. Thankfully the contents were perfect, i knew it was a rather rare/unusal set which is rather hard to find second hand, let alone BNIB. I personally didnt like the look of the plane but it had some VERY rare/unique parts in colours only found in this set, so i bought it. Once i saw all the Pearl Dark Gray parts i became an instant fan of the colour and have since been on a mission to collect more of those parts. I built the A and B model because with 445 parts there wasnt a whole lot of buidling fun to be had. The B model helicopter while OK to look at had no functionality besides the main rotor blades turning via HOD control. What was worse is that the B used less then half of the 445 parts!!...i was seriously shocked at how much parts i had left over....very disapionting, clearly the B was just thrown together quickly to try and pad out the build time/experience. The A model is alsò very disapointing in terms of functions, though the actual build process was a bit tricky as there was some weird angles employed or some hard to reach spots. The A and B took no more the 3 hours to build....rather poor imo. I know its only 445 pieces but the overall experince of the build and model was disapointing, i got this set for the parts and the colours...its the only redeming feature and selling point of the set. I would certainly not recomend you buy one new for big money, if you get it cheap then great...but its not a set i would hunt down to buy. If you want rare parts in unique colours this set is a MUST HAVE!...if you want this a a model to display or to play with then i would avoid. 2/5 http://brickset.com/...8434-1/Aircraft

How will you create the air intake scoop above the windshield? Might i suggest this in red? http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=30647&colorID=5&in=A

Saw something interesting in the new 2014 Arctic sets....a 4L axle connector: http://www.bricklink...&colorID=4&in=A Part #2637 is now available in Yellow: http://brickset.com/...Demolition-Site Part #15535 is now in red: http://brickset.com/sets/containing-part-6102138 42039 has a fresh supply if the White 19L flexible hoses, which havent been seen since 2002: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=8461-1 42036 has three 12L Red flexible hoses, which again are rather rare: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=32200&colorID=5&in=A Some other very interesting parts have surfaced!....part # 40794 is now available in trans clear and trans red!! It shouldbe noted the trans clear part was seen in the early preliminary version of 42039....but the part did not make the final product: trans red: http://brickset.com/sets/70168-1/Drillex-Diamond-Job trans clear: http://brickset.com/sets/containing-part-6100761

Does anyone have 8649 or 8141 or 9393?....basically i want a colour comparsion with these new Bright Green parts found in 42039 vs. the Lime Green parts found in 9393 etc. Is there a big colour variation?....or does Bright Green = lime Green. ???

More instructions have been posted online: 42031 A http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6112208.pdf 42031 B http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6112233.pdf 42035 A http://cache.lego.co...ons/6125480.pdf 42035 B http://cache.lego.co...ons/6113937.pdf 42036 A http://cache.lego.co...ons/6113940.pdf 42036 B http://cache.lego.co...ons/6117744.pdf 42037 A http://cache.lego.co...ons/6112296.pdf 42037 B http://cache.lego.co...ons/6129796.pdf 42038 A (1) http://cache.lego.co...ons/6112236.pdf 42038 A (2) http://cache.lego.co...ons/6112278.pdf 42038 B http://cache.lego.co...?l.r=-405184409 42039 A http://cache.lego.co...ons/6117421.pdf 42039 B http://cache.lego.co...l.r=-2024186392 42041 A (1) http://cache.lego.co...ons/6106882.pdf 42041 A (2) http://cache.lego.co...ons/6106884.pdf 42041 B http://cache.lego.co...?l.r=-130674329

Several more brand new reviews have surfaced in the last couple of days: 42035 42038 42038 42032 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVCnO1HXQeA

New official advert from TLG:

BIG fan of B models, bought two of several sets just to build the B. Some of them could well be a A and look just as good as the main model. I recently got all the parts to build the B of 8048: The B of 8256 is also great! I also like 9393 and 8261.

hotrod is superb!...bravo sir, any intructions?

Indeed...i like his reviews, he covers every genre of Lego. He got a MASSIVE haul of sets for xmas....

Its not a bad model per se, and as stated it was limited edition and hard to find...so i welcome the re-release. I also think we might get 8081 in 2016.

JANBRICKS has a new review of 42035...i assume he will do the B model as well since he has the instructions for it in the box. He also has 42031 but the review is not up yet Based on this vid....could you not place a second Tan gear on the opposite side?....so that both wheels power the engine block? TechnicBricks have a full series of brand new videos online with speed builds etc.

Brand new review of 42037:

I edited my post....it has 8 parts/legs :-)

Looks like the new Bionicle sets have new parts!....70790 has 8 of part # 32348 in trans orange!

JANGBRICKS did a video review of this B model of few days ago, i didnt link it before on the forum...but since there is a new thread on the topic: Looks superb + it uses almost all of of the 617 pieces!

did you have a chance to design that 4L version of part #6558?

I know they had to use the available parts....but the B model of 42033+42034 is a mess!...colour/parts wise. I like the model but i would have to swap out alot of parts to use the proper colours. Using yellow and white beams mixed with LBG....wtf? I will have to make this a black and LBG model i think...and keep thise rare blue panels for a rainy day and swap them with black.

beautiful model....but with the new slanted yellow panels coming out....could they be used in the tipper section? why not use flat tiles to cover the studs?

Some of the 2015 instruction manuals are now online: 42032 A http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6112177.pdf 42032 B http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6106800.pdf 42033 A http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6106802.pdf 42033+42034 B http://cache.lego.com/r/service/-/media/franchises/customer%20service/technic/42033_42034_digital.pdf?l.r=142595331 42034 A http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6124828.pdf

Someone put the 42038 chassis on wheels! A speed build of 42031: