andythenorth
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I can't believe that TLG have neglected their fans customers like this!!!! They're surely going out of business soon!!!!
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Unusually, a C model is also included: remove boom extension from crane and use as load. Sorry, piss-poor joke Not even funny.
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We don't know*. Really. It would be posted here if it was known. If it's not in this thread, or on http://www.technicbricks.com, then in most cases, it's not known yet for English-speaking Lego fans. Occasionally something comes up in a non-English community and takes a few days to be posted here, but it pretty much always gets posted here in the end. Asking doesn't make it arrive any faster. * except some of us are in a secret club that does know, but we're not letting you in. Ha ha ha ha etc.
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The most awesome thing about this thread is the regular posting of 'new' stuff that was already posted just a few pages back. That and the lulz. </backseat moderating>
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Eh, wheel chocks Mark, don't forget the wheel chocks Important function 1 for each side, is that 1 or 2 functions?
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Tyres too small? Dunno. Looks ok to me. http://i.autotrader....1337cdfadba/600
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So (this ages me badly), is the Arocs more or less monumental compared to the Air Tech Claw Rig? http://www.technicopedia.com/8868.html
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Yair. It's Lego, if they want to rebuild them they can go digging in all the crates of parts. That'll keep them busy. Also, I bought all the Creator trains when they were on general sale, not that expensive, about the same as any City set. Not too bothered what they're "worth" on bricklink or ebay, I'm not buying or selling. There are a couple of sets that I'm a bit precious about, but just because I like them, not because rare or expensive. We have probably a hundred City and other sets (mostly small), I'd rather they wrecked something I don't like, there are enough of those. There are a few MOCs that I'll be gutted if they disassembled, smash or rebuild. Mostly because they were so much work, and have no instructions
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Yair, so it's designed for manual control, which means crane-body in hands of player. If it has motorised slew (eh, no idea), that means it can 'steer' by slewing - player grips body, tracks will rotate under it. Ha ha
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For £170, I've heard somewhere that you can get a new pneumatic cylinder. Maybe you could use that?
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Bring on the kraggle.
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Crane looks brutal, in a good way.
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How are you going to handle the delay between photos and real sets?
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I did a little comparison of 60052 engine versus Maersk engine. You can see why some AFOLs favour the Maersk for detail, and it looks more imposing. Ignore the missing bits, my kids are slowly stripping the Maersk for parts. Emerald Night is also quite bulky. This one tends to annoy the kids. They always pick it out to push around because it's big and green, but the wheels bind horribly (which is fixable, but yair, life is short, that's boring). Been chucked around the room a few times (not 'allowed', but eh...toddlers).
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Nah, I'd say 'reasonable' is the opposite of harsh. In fact, it's perfectly reasonable.
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Eh, well it didn't catch this one +1, engineering is hard. I only noticed these cracks a couple of weeks ago when disassembling a couple of sets from around 2008 (sat on shelves for 5 years). Co-incidental that within short time, there's a thread here with lots of people reporting same? Probably.
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Eh ok, I propose that TLG have a 25 year delay on releasing any new part, so they can be sure that it's to collector standards (won't degrade over time). Sound good?
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It will be similar to 3677, with the engine in a different colour. This is a guess btw. Multiple previous sets have had that style of engine.
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I have a lot of these that are cracked exactly as in your photo. Happens on sets that sit in a dark cupboard at room temperature, so not UV or excessive use or whatever.
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Nah, Lego wouldn't do a foamer train Limited appeal, limited sales.
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@Mark Possible-but-I-have-really-no-idea: what if the current cylinder moulds are life-expired?
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Eh, he was being funny, he included smilies. This thread is one of the few places on EB where there is genuine humour, rather than the whining of disappointed over-privileged AFOLs. I'd say let it pass. </backseat moderation>
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It's a post about one train, the Heavy Haul train. No ambiguity.
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If you really care about the detail, you'll appreciate the Maersk. Those who care for it will obviously pop up here and advocate for it. If you just want to watch the trains go round, the Maersk is over-rated, and really little better than the 60052. Right now, the engine alone is listing for £86 (sterling) upwards on Bricklink, and the full set looks like about £150. And you need the PF on top. For that money, I'd definitely buy another 60052 set, and have more track, more wagons, and two engines. You can parts-bin the second crane and office. My kids have two 60052 sets, no regrets. Our Maersk is smashed up somewhere in the loft. Don't buy a crossing, especially not for that silly money. The only significant parts you need to make your own are the slopes, which are about £0.40 on on Bricklink. http://www.bricklink...1265&colorID=86 The barriers are technic pin joiners, you'll have those already. 7936 has a nice excavator, but not €88 worth. That's some serious gouging Buy this excavator instead, a happy £7 http://www.bricklink...asp?itemID=4402 If you do want to spend money on old sets, the 4552 Cargo Crane is actually worth the £30 lowest price, IMO. http://www.bricklink...asp?itemID=4419 This is fun as well http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=4414
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+1 Plausible given the parts in the set, and also a nice subject.