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Sariel

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  1. Sariel
    Am I the only one bothered by the mismatched stickers? You can see e.g. on the doors that the orange sticker looks quite different from the orange panel.
  2. Sariel
    I was promised they would send it, but frankly, the TLG's logistics are a bit messy recently, and shipping during holidays always takes longer. For now, I'm finishing up the Corvette and them doing the helicopter.
  3. Sariel
    Don't count on me, 42094 was missing from my box because of some mix-up in the warehouse.
  4. Sariel
    You're being too kind :) I see we're talking about EL wires. I actually have a red one and the problem is, it looks pinkish. The EL wires always have a white glowing core under a colored plastic over. This works reasonably well for blue or green, but red just end up looking pink. I wonder if fiber cables with red LEDs might produce better results?
  5. Sariel
    42095 review added to the first post. Porsche: we have cool engines you're never going to see ;)
  6. Sariel
    Here we go. I only got the sets a few days ago, so I will be adding videos in this post as they get published: 42096 Porsche 911 RSR: 42095 Remote-Controlled Tracked Racer: 42065 VS 42095: 42095: Power Functions VS BuWizz: 42094 Tracked Loader: 42093 Corvette ZR1: 42092 Rescue Helicopter: 42091 Police Pursuit: 42090 Getaway Truck: 42088 Cherry Picker:
  7. Sariel
    In total, we have 3 :) Video reviews will be coming to my channel starting December 16th 11:00 CET. Stay tuned: https://www.youtube.com/user/searme
  8. Sariel
    A true masterpiece. I'm showing this to the LEGO Mack's designer :D
  9. Sariel
    Long story short: my wife has access to an X-ray machine, so I grabbed a bagful of LEGO electronics and screened it all. The results are quite interesting, for example it's clear that the Powered Up M motor and the Boost motor have completely different electric motors inside, despite looking alike on the outside. Also, there's something crazy going on inside the RC unit :)
  10. Sariel
    Very clever build and excellent photos.
  11. Sariel
    Sooo, here's my first Powered Up MOC which also happens to be another LEGO Ideas project, and if you find the concept of racing your brick against your friends interesting, please support it here: https://lego.build/2E7QW7P
  12. Sariel
    Same instructions as usual: 1. Be creative and 2. Work hard. And if you need some photos to help you: http://sariel.pl/2018/08/1970-porsche-917k/
  13. Sariel
    Yes, I have a green screen. It's just that LEGO pieces are so shiny, the green screen usually reflects in them. I've recently bought a polarizing filter for my DSL and that largely alleviates the problem. The result is still far from Hollywood level, though ;)
  14. Sariel
    Here's my first attempt at making a fully functional backhoe loader, with motorized functions controlled remotely using two SBricks and pneumatic functions controlled remotely using a wired external pneumatic remote, something I've been inspired to try by Jennifer Clark's models. All in all, the model has 9 motors in it (and 2 more in the remote) and 6 pneumatic circuits. Photos & reading: http://sariel.pl/2018/12/jcb-5cx-wastemaster/
  15. Sariel
    Much appreciated! And I'll have another Ideas project soon, so it won't be a wasted effort ;)
  16. Sariel
    How about creating a new account with a different email address?
  17. Sariel
    The springs are semi-compressed in my Jeep when suspension is level.
  18. Sariel
    Bricklink?
  19. Sariel
    They killed the hipster factor ;)
  20. Sariel
    And today it's actually less valuable than when it came out: https://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=21109-1
  21. Sariel
    It can be argued that Model Team has been indeed rebooted - in form of the Creator Advanced cars. The recent sets such as the Ferrari F40 or the VW Beetle (the new surfing one, not the old blocky one) seem pretty close to what the Model Team has been about. Interestingly, from what I heard the Ideas Caterham car set - which I suppose was the closest to Model Team of all the Ideas sets so far - was apparently a flop. There has been, in fact, a number of flops among Ideas sets, the Exo-suit set is another example, so just getting the 10k votes and Lego's approval doesn't automatically translate into winning on the market. It can also be argued that the overall looks of the Technic sets have been steadily improving since Lego introduced the current generation of Technic panels, and started using stickers en masse. Compare, for example, the 42048 and 8842 sets. Personally, I think that especially with large-scale supercars, a well-built Technic model just looks sexier than a blocky, angular, studded System model.
  22. Sariel
    I would be surprised if fans of driving Jeeps would prefer a static model over a motorized one that they can drive, but I may be wrong. All in all, you make it sound like Technic is some ugly duckling of the Lego world that nobody wants to see on Ideas. I don't think it's true. Technic continues to be one of the best-selling Lego themes, and I think it appeals to a whole lot of people who have little interest in yet another space vessel or a building. Plus, on the other hand, does anybody remember the Ideas Doctor Who set? Lego saw fit to make it happen, even though I doubt it appealed to anyone other than hardcore Doctor Who fans, and probably not even all of them. Clearly, a universal appeal is not a requirement here.
  23. Sariel
    Pendular.
  24. Sariel
    Actually, you posted three separate posts in this thread before I even answered. Ever considered changing your nickname to "Duracell"? Because you just keep going and going and going ;)
  25. Sariel
    Guys, let's start agreeing with Yevhen or 50% of this thread will consists of just his posts about how bad this project is and how nobody can have a different opinion ;)
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