GoldVillage

Very! nothing makes sense... the first set of the 2H is usually the smallest one and in this case we are to believe that a licensed VOLVO excavator(!) will cost only 50? if it does, then theres no chance for any pneumatics. But if the Xerion also is a mid size set it could cost 50, then theres a small chance that the excavator is the 150 euro(or $?) set, but on the other hand i doubt that the excavator in similar size as the xerion could be as much as 3 times more expensive, even with fancy pneumatics. So maybe its the BWE after all thats the smallest 2H set... either way the outcome will be strange, so these price rumours must be just rumours.

Before i could, since the biggest earth movers on the planet (the mining truck) has been made only one time by technic and turned out to be a surprising small 360 pcs set, so why not again? but what talks against that theory is the digit numbers... as we know the last nr is the flagship and the second last nr is the second biggest set - thats the pattern over the last few years. Here's some guesses that makes sense: Volvo excavator - 700-800 pcs, pneumatic and maybe the return of the air tanks. Power functions doesnt even has to be optional here. Xerion - 1000-1200 pcs, a bigger and better version of the 8284, several steering functions i.e crab steering, rotating cab. PW optional. BWE - 1500-2000 pcs, a bigger version of the 42042 with ofc a bucket wheel instead of a crane, but with similar gear box system (one motor for all functions) PW ofcourse included. IP car - 1500-2000 pcs, with some new RC parts which makes it so expensive

It will be interesting to see how (or if) they can justify such a extremely high price for just a car, it needs to be very special then. Maybe a new RC system with a pistol grip transmitter?

We have no clue about the scale yet, and its more expected to be pretty similar as the blue crawler crane both in functions (like one motor alone does alot of work with a complex gear box) AND size, ok well maybe slightly bigger.

Forklift and wheel loader with a timber grip, wheel dozer, mining excavator, some forest machines i.e clambunk skidder.

I think the helicopter looks good! sure it has ALOT of panels (more like 40+...) but whats the alternative? using 100's of 15l beams and 1000 pins to cover it up?

As we already can see, more panels & more decals and less functions doesnt make it cheapier... ok cheapier for them to make it, but not cheapier for us.

I wouldnt say thats a heavy load it carries... but i liked it, all these sets. Now we can confirm that the helicopter is the 1H flagship? Kinda rare to see a motorized 1H set these days, which means that only 1 or tops 2 of the 4 2H sets will be motorized.

Havent build with pneumatics for almost 10 years... i need to ask something (for a future project) how big pump compressor (mini cylinders) are required for approx 10 normal sized pneumatic cylinders? 2? 4? 6? 8? the crane of the arocs truck has like 3-4 cylinders but only 1 pump compressor, and moves extremely slow...

We need to take these size informations (listed for b-models only?!) with some grain of salt... they're all seems to be heavily overexaggerated. But the price tags? seriously... that small kart costs 40 bucks and the mine loader 65, and helicopter is priced in same class as the crawler crane (!?) those prices cant be true either.

I guess im kinda average to slow builder, for some of the latest sets i build i did check long time it takes. Some examples: Arctic truck 42038 just over 4 hours complete with stickers and all (including a small break), 8294 excavator and 42028 bulldozer both approx 2h and 30-40 mins. 42004 backhoe just under 1 hour and the 42022 hotrod and the 42035 mining truck both approx 1h 30 min.

That steering is really interesting! and hard to figure out, first i was thinking about a new 9l steering rack... but the 12t gear wont reach it and thats the largest gear who will fit down there. And what is this "handbrake" lever for!? maybe high/low gear.

If it is the first of the 2H sets (which means the excavator is the 1H flagship) then it would be a mid size set only and no PF what so ever, but no matter what size it going to be i still do think it could have some cool feauters i.e cab moving and a steering option - normal or crab steering.

Nice done! great choose of model ;)

Theres nearly zero chance for that http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=115745

The mine loader will be more like 450 pieces not only 350 and will costs nearly 40, but i agree with you to 100%. They do have become lazy and taking shortcuts, the playable factor with this loader for a kid will be kinda poor, since the claw will barely move from the ground it cannot even put the load on a cargo bed of a truck, The ideal design would ofcourse been with a bucket like you said and a geared realistic full length lifting capacity, not just a simple lock mechanism that barely moves from the ground. But i still like it, looks kinda unique.

The display jet plane, dragster, rescue vehicle and the helicopter!

Zblj actually build it in a way that makes sense and nailed the functions pretty spot on, sure the knob for the grabler opening/closing could be at one side of the turn table, but theres no actuator for raise/lowering the grabler - just a self locking mechanism... check this out: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=115745

Yes i noticed that too, its a bit sad that a medium sized model with alot of potential has just a simple manually function like this for raise/lowering. Ofc the worm gear is for the grabler, it could be routed through the mid center and operated from the rear end, even if no universal joint is visible.

Just like that?! you just build it... yes that IS crazy! GOOD JOB btw wheres the knob for closing/opening the grabler located? more pics!

That makes 2 of us! its either that, or some kinda explosives

Its most likely connected to both a tire and a propeller

Soo cooool!! too bad the loader comes with a grabbler and not a bucket! :( the hydroplane boat seems to have a propeller driven engine

Nice models! fell in love with that little backhoe ;) i fixed the gears, and the roof too... the L-shape beams wasnt a legal connection so i replaced it with a straight 5l beam. http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/goldvillage/Backhoe/minibackhoe_fixed.lxf

Its a result from keep turning the knob after the crane has reached its highest point - something must give away and in this case the crane will start turn because the axle going through the turn table, so nothing wrong here.