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  1. Appie
    Perhaps an another upgraded large LA that can handle a bigger load? Like the new version they made after the feedback on the 8043?
  2. Appie
    Perhaps you have already considered it, but how about running the tubes under the floor of the crane? Perhaps even on the level of the turntable? I wouldn't recommend turntable level, but it is possible. But for just routing them through the floor of the crane: looking at these pictures 1 and 2 you might have space for it? Assuming this space hasn't been eaten by structural reinforcements, hard to tell on your last picture for me.
  3. Appie
    I build my 42069 the past 2 evenings. I liked the end result, but really hated the build without numbered bags. Seriously, even just having the entire undercarriage labelled as "2" would have saved myself alot of annoyance on that build since that would pretty much half the amount of parts on my table. I too left the hook until I could find it later. So, good to see numbered bags return in 2018 for a set like this.
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    First of all, this has been happening for years on this forum and especially shows on contests where the non-Technic forum go-ers jump and vote for "what looks pretty". It will happen, is their opinion invalid? No, if it looks cool, it looks cool, it is still build with Technic Lego, but it might not be the most revolutionary technical build and therefore should get no appreciation? How many revolutionary solutions can you even get in a year? Your 90 degree step limiter (brilliant in its simplicity), Jeroen Ottens 8-speed gearbox, Claas steering and probably a few more that I am forgetting. The rest boils down to "yet another gearbox", "more ackermann" etc so you start to look at other aspects of the model, like its looks. So if you build a forum which only goes for pushing the pushing the enveloppe on new mechanisms and whatnot, it would get pretty dead quick I think. And don't look at me to contribute to prevent that, I haven't come up with an original mechanism (and if I did, one that would be considered a good one) since I came back to Lego. I don't see how one can't co-exist with the other btw. The best models imo are the ones that combine cool technical solutions with a nice body work. Take Jeroen Ottens DB11 for example, a technical feat and great bodywork to boot. And like Erik Leppen mentioned, also a joyfull building process. And it isn't rare either that a topic from a fully presented finished MOC creates a discussion on the inner workings and the creator showing this in later posts, would it then have to move to the other forum, because it goes into the technical side instead of "just praise"? While I love reading other people make WIP topics, I personally hate making them, but that is because I don't like showing stuff that I don't consider "finished". So even on my contest entries most, if not all were "finished" at the first post. Dividing this forum even more is not a good idea imo, I already forgot the scale building section even existed until Sariel mentioned it just now.
  5. Appie
    *Click first image *Gets directed to Yahoo *Wonders why this video isn't simply on youtube like 99%...
  6. Appie
    Awesome! When I made that comment I only thought of dressing it up a little. Like a wireframe of a "roof" (zoals een koekoeksklok, sorry dutch, no idea in English). But you stepped it up a notch and not only dressed it up, but also made it a functional clock face plate to fit the time of this clock.
  7. Appie
    I understand you want it open, but it can also be dressed up while keeping it open, so one doesn't have to rule out the other. Like with flex axles to give it more shape. But it's your choice to keep it like this. The only person a MOC has to please is the one making it after all :)
  8. Appie
    The lines on your cars aren't bland though :) So you got this.
  9. Appie
    I understand, but this is very bland, even for a framework imo. Pimp it up a little I'd say even if only to show more lines than just this, there's still 3 weeks till the deadline.
  10. Appie
    I was personally hoping for something more detailed as exterior, perhaps even brickbuild.
  11. Appie
    Ok, I see. Stuff like suspension travel would have been nice on a car like this. While I love a good build as much as the next guy, those are pretty rare in sets (I think I can count the sets with nifty mechanics on 1, maybe 2 hands over the past 5 years?) and play always comes into mind for Lego since it's a kids toy, even the Technic theme.
  12. Appie
    For people complaining about the functions of this set: what else did you expect? It has everything most Technic cars have except a gearbox? And before you think of cars like those of Jeroen Ottens and the like: Lego isn't going to break the mold and add all sorts of cool rally features at this scale and price range. I find this a pretty decent set and personally: I like how it looks visually.
  13. Appie
    First of all, excellent model with a mad amount of functions put into the model! Can't wait for a video. I agree with others on the stand though, that could look a little better (wire, hose and BB hidden better). As for the price, it's steep and something I will never toss at one Lego model. If you did this with the Aston (my favorite real life car and Lego supercar) I would have a very empty shelf. Planes are lower on the ladder than the Aston for me, so I think you see where I stand on this. However, as Blakbird listed all the stuff that goes into it (and I agree on the 1500 euro bricklink estimate, it might have only 1 motor, but alot of pneumatics which aren't exactly cheap either) it is a little easier to understand. Still a little too high for my taste, but I seem to remember Paul Boratko (not sure it was him) mentioning that these prices aren't that rare for custom build projects. That said, I wish buying instructions was an option, just to build it from my own parts (I think I got 70-80% of this already) and see what cool mechanisms you made for the functions.
  14. Appie
    Not only funny, but this type of wacky function is completely in the style of the cartoon. Even it defying the laws of physics for lift by being too small is totally cartoonish. Love it. Perhaps it is pretty simple, but it totally fits.
  15. Appie
    THE (imo) Wacky Races icon in Lego and how! Absolutely gorgeous! The purple, the looks, the wacky function and the tribute to the original show. Fantastic job.
  16. Appie
    I see you mention this a couple of times, but what does this actually mean? It feels like I am missing something crucial or is it exactly like @Technonsense method, but just used for a different goal?
  17. Appie
    I think it is a good idea Jim, Milan and Blakbird form a jury and give their points as well. I haven't really been following the contest so far, but I saw a few topics and already love some of the wacky stuff people came up wit. It also shows that everybody has a different interpretation of "wacky". So people can vote for how they like their wacky
  18. Appie
    Freakin awesome model! Excellent video. Looks great in that environment.
  19. Appie
    Nice project, looking forward to you solving the backlash puzzle. I tried a similar setup for the Porsche mod I was trying a few months ago and this is exactly the point where the concept stranded. I tried gearing it up as well and even cheating the system by using a clutch gear to re-align wheels, but the end result was still not to my satisfaction. Not to mention the Porsche tyres nulled any advantage I gained from the clutch gear due to their friction on any surface.
  20. Appie
    I understand it is better for Lego to have a fully optimized model. I only questioned that Uwe's senior designer salary might have a negative impact on the cost of this set. Most if not all sets are 2 years or more in development. Uwe's salary of 2 years might be a waterdrop in the bucket in terms of costs for this set (especially since he's working on other sets in that time frame as well). However, I do not know, because I can't see his paycheck. I would think it would be just like you said, but on the other hand I am trying to find an explanation (besides Jim's solid marketing logic) why the set is so expensive as it is and figured crazy R&D costs might have been it. An efficient design and low production cost for a product can result in a company calculating these lower costs (partially) into the retail price. Keyword being 'can' result in a lower price for consumers, companies of course aren't obligated to do so, which Lego clearly didn't with this set.
  21. Appie
    Might be good for kids if they actually notice these rules, but I doubt it. And reading your story about a small collection of different parts, means the price is even more absurd or it means the set has a hefty sum of R&D cost calculated into the MSRP for that efficient and almost perfect colour coding design, because a small collection of different parts also means the production cost of each set is most likely lower than something like the 42069 which has to gather parts in the factory from a wide variety. I can appreciate a clean design alot, but if the R&D cost calculated into the MSRP is higher on this set than the average set because of it, it might have been better to be a little less clean and alot cheaper. Wages cost more than tiny plastic parts after all.
  22. Appie
    Which is exactly why I didn't buy it when it was 'on sale' at Toys'r'us the other week for 190 euros.
  23. Appie
    It's not that getting deals on the set will be a problem. The BWE at times was basically at 50% off MSRP at some points here in The Netherlands. 42070's problem is that it has a crap value for money ratio. The BWE in itself was a "good" deal at MSRP, getting at a good discount only made the deal better. The 42070 first has to get a discount to even be considered a good deal before it can even come close to becoming a "better deal".
  24. Appie
    While I am in the category that finds it "ok-ish" as a set, I think the price point is the biggest issue people have with the set.
  25. Appie
    Personally I never really like sets that can't hold their own without stickers. The 42025 comes to mind, which is just a white canvas without stickers
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