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  1. Appie
    Excellent mod, thanks for sharing. I got the same feeling, but also a feeling looking at these MODs that are so minor and look so simple (no offence intended, simple solutions tend to be harder than any other method) that I wonder why Lego didn't make any of these in the first place with the team working on the model and the people testing this model outside of that team. It really makes the model a more complete package. The only MOD I'd still consider (besides adding functions) is getting those rubber bands away on top and use a part better suited as paddles. Perhaps even pushing the steering wheel more forward while I am at it.
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    If they keep the trend of going mostly for looks and then functions (hopefully for the next model in this series with working functions out of the box), a Zonda set should be a treat, besides a cool exterior, the interior on those cars is awesome.
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    Considering you're comparing sets, how about looking into used sets on bricklink or any other local site used for second hand stuff. Specific parts will always cost more than when you buy them as a complete set. You did not save any money if you expected actual Lego branding on these items. Of course isn't, it's the one thing Lego could actually sue these Chinese imitations companies for. Also, why isn't this in your first topic about this crap? No need for 2 topics about crap.
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    Most likely that would have happened yes. It's the way I try to look at the model now. I now consider the set pretty decent. Especially with the tweak from Blakbird to fix the gearbox, how that got passed testing is beyond me. I build that part and that pin joiner really doesn't want to be in there, at all. However to look at the set in that positive way, I needed to forget all of Lego's marketing for this model. They hyped it too much with "#ultimate" and the quotes in interviews "tried to make it as much like the real model as possible". That's not our fault for hyping, that's all directly from Lego themselves. So that's not Sariel's fault for believing what Lego was advertising and as a result even if Sariel wanted to start his review with that positive outlook towards the set, Lego's marketing was already in his brain, setting him up for disappointment.
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    Supposedly the delay is because the inner box can rip apart easily (like a tear in the wheels box). Which could be more of a problem for a webshop like S@H when stuff has to be delivered by local postal services than it being handled by Lego's distribution for their physical stores.
  6. Appie
    Nice mod, simple and effective. Looking at the instructions it seems that spot will house a 9L liftarm, but only the 3 rear holes on that liftarm are used for another liftarm, so this 2x4 liftarm combined with a 5L liftarm should be fine (+some additional pins). I'd suggest switching it to black instead of DBG so it blends with the rest of the belly in that area.
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    I doubt they started a new one already. Porsche costing 3 years and all, then again Porsche being a side project, that may have been on the "off hours"? So full commitment might be faster. Still I am guessing they are aiming for each 4-5 years.
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    Never said you didn't, I just wanted to know what you think it was that Sariel missed in his review. The thing that is so clear to ItalianBrick, yet lost to the rest of us? Me neither, but luckily discounts are usually pretty easy here, just have to wait for august. I'll build it, but it will probably end up as a parts package. Or is this what Sariel supposedly missed? Can't really blame him for that, even if it is a display set, it's Technic. Basically required by Lego law for it to have functions that work combined with that slick body, if not, it would have been better off in any other theme. With a faulty gearbox the only thing it does more than good old Model Team is having suspension. Or in case of the current Creator cars: steering and suspension. Which are both so basic in setup on the Porsche, it could have worked in that theme too.
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    Don't forget to change 1 puzzle piece to 2 bushes or you will be trying to wrap your head around the puzzle for a loooooooooong time Careful assembly and setup are one thing, I love the smooth engine on my 8865, but completely requiring 2 different parts to fix the problem is another. Luckily 2 bushes are something that's most likely in the spares of this set anyway, but if it was a bigger replacement needed, we might have been looking at 8043 levels of problems. When I get this set I will be doing Blakbird's mod and most likely Jetro's too, makes this whole thing better. Don't know about replacing blue pins and blue axle pins, most of my black pins are in my Sheepo's Mustang (gotta love that full black engine bay)
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    I never claimed Sariel is a god, but perhaps you need to explain to me what Sariel may have overlooked when it was Lego themselves who claimed this an "ultimate" set? Hell, the certificate you get from the dashboard code even says this. "On the side" or "addition" is a completely different ballgame than "ultimate". Not talking about the functions it does not have, but the ones it does have already needed mods to work properly. ItalianBrick likes the set for what it is, which I can understand (especially if you avoided all of the marketing Lego has thrown at us for this set), while Sariel feels the set isn't as advertised by Lego and below Lego's standards even (gearbox 1>3>2>4 "working as intended"? What happened to striving for the best TLG?).
  11. Appie
    Sariel didn't miss anything. It's cool you like the set, but Sariel's opinion is valid and he has good reasons for his opinion. Show a little more respect.
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    Building instructions are online.
  13. Appie
    Designers from other themes testing it would be even better I suppose (less hassle).
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    Lego's old motto. I actually did forget, thanks for reminding me. Now I am a little pissed too. This set clearly doesn't live up to old Ole Kirk Christiansen's ideals. Shame on you Lego. That said, thanks Blakbird for a fix that seems to work wonders. But this boggles the mind: how did this pass testing? They spend 3 years on this, how do you not check if every axle runs free and smooth? It's even on the first page of every BI... It's the first thing I do with every axle I put into a set. How Lego?! One question Blakbird, you mention there are multiple spots where an axle is "secured" by a pin with pinhole, is there room to change any/all of these with this part? Or is that 1 stud the only room to brace the axle in most cases? I'd also support people like Blakbird, Sariel and Jim getting a prelim version of any set before production is underway. This way they can find flaws that the designers might miss, simply because they have been staring at the model for 2-3 years. And for people who are scared they might leak stuff (which I don't think these 3 would), there's stuff like a "Non-Disclosure Agreement" or NDA. Basically meaning: you leak? You get sued.
  15. Appie
    Sorry, just noticed you already mentioned this in your last post in this topic.
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    I hope Lego is taking notes Jeroen. Seriously, that's a beautiful engineered gearbox.
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    Indeed stupid, but I do wonder if reviewers have tested the gearbox without "the 1>3>2>4 fix" to see if it works better.
  18. Appie
    Ah yes, that makes sense. And explains why it did work in the Mustang, since it's locked in place for its 6 positions, which reduces the problem of it not working only to there being slack in Lego, which can't be avoided.
  19. Appie
    Thanks Sariel, great review. Your review provided one good reason to get this set though: the hamster under the hood is awesome. It's a perfect spot for such a little critter. On a side note: I thought the 8448 was a 5+R speed gearbox and not a 4 speed, they re-used that gearbox for the 8466 even.
  20. Appie
    Wow that was one awesome read, Jim. Thanks. Shame the model couldn't live up to the same standard as your review. The lack of functions is one thing, but the one function it does have, does not work better than what MOCers have been using for 3+ years? (the 2L smooth axle joiner for a sequential gearbox) Why did Lego even bother to make a new driving ring part if it doesn't work any better than an old solution? Going by Jim's video, I am amazed how many times he's managed to lock up that gearbox in 45 seconds. I don't remember my copy of Sheepo's Mustang locking up that much and it uses the old method of the 2L smooth axle joiner. What went wrong there Lego? Is this a poorly tested part like the revamped worm gear? Or is this just an inherent flaw of sequential gearbox, which I think it surely is (Lego parts will always have slack), but I do expect it to lock up less than what I have been shown here. Sheepo's Mustang worked 90% of the time, so I was expecting 95% with a custom new piece from Lego themselves. Guess I expected too much. Besides Efferman's suggestion to fix the real wheel steering, the second thing I'd do btw is removing the ridiculous 4R in that gearbox. Then again, looking at the entire thing, you're probably better off modding nothing and just remove the body with that mod from Hispabricks and just design a whole new chassis. Just finish the 42000 half with a broken front wheel and nose, that's Max' car in Monaco Too soon? I feel sorry for the guy really, he was passing guys left and right, but Monaco is Monaco.
  21. Appie
    Instead of making a new topic, you could have put this in the other thread nerdsforprez mentioned... There are issues with the set, BI and whatnot. The sets you see on sale on ebay are from physical Lego stores, which got their stock yesterday or maybe earlier and were allowed to sell it today. S@H pulled it from their site to fix the issue first. So instead of screaming "scalpers" "profit" "Lego evil!", sit back and take it easy. It's not like the set got cancelled, it got delayed a little.
  22. Appie
    Not sure who you are talking to Lipko, but I am also interested what doesn't work properly on this set. I have made mistakes at times while following instructions as well, so I don't have an issue with that. But if everything is placed correct, axles running smooth and it still doesn't function properly I am starting to wonder. I had this with Kuipers' Predator, great model, but I spend an entire evening trying to get that vertical gearbox to run smooth. At one point I had it working ok (first gear and I think 5th or reverse were still a little hard instead of impossible). I put the model in that state on the shelf, pick it up a few months later and it's completely locked up again. So ya, if the Porsche has anything like that, it's a problem. I don't mind it as much on a MOC, but an official set shouldn't have such issues.
  23. Appie
    They shouldn't have used the word at all. The Arocs has its flaws but people consider it an awesome set in general. That set wasn't advertised as "ultimate" (feel free to shove an add in my face saying otherwise, I honestly don't remember), but the set still did alot of things very well The basics of supercar functions haven't changed for over 20 years yes, but it's not like people who built supercars here don't try to look for new functions or building the car mechanically correct. They still come up with new stuff, so why can't multiple designers at Lego when they worked on this model for 2-3 years and have the actual ability to design new parts if needed? I seriously want to know what the constraint was for this lack of functions. Was it indeed going for the looks instead of functions? And if so, why even bother with Technic then? Or is there alot of unsued space in the model or mechanisms that could have been less bulky which would result in possibly more functions in the same space? (Question for the reviewers). Or did they hit a deadline and had to release the model as it is now and is the "real Porsche" still in development in Uwe Wubra's office? It did get alot of buzz yes, but this set also seems aimed at adults who haven't bought a set in decades and now look at the Porsche since alot of car magazines do an article about it now. To them it could be "ultimate" since they don't know better? It could be their "out of the dark ages" set and then they come here and read about all these glorious supercar MOCs here and realize: wow Lego dropped the ball when they released the Porsche By the way, I don't think looking at this topic is worth much for statistics when 40-50 pages are about the price and colour Less than a day for some reviews, should be fun.
  24. Appie
    I would give the model aloooooooot of slack if they didn't advertise it as ultimate, minor flaws in the gearbox I'd even allow too (something like: works 90% of the time). But 'ultimate'? Be prepared to be compared to the best. Lego's mistake imo is their marketing.
  25. Appie
    Lol don't worry about me, as long as you like the colour, all is good. I can look past it and marvel and the technique behind it. While it provides that nice gap at the bottom I feel it throws off the rest of the door. In your OP you have an image of the orange one, which looks like there is more going on the side of the door, but on this image from the aston martin site in another colour I can't find that and it looks smooth. The majority of the door looks silky smooth with the sideskirt being tucked in (for lack of better wording I hope you know what I mean, in dutch: naar binnen loopt). Considering the line of that runs just above the line where the door opens at the bottom, maybe you can figure something out with a panel that goes inward compared to the panel of the door above, which could then be (most of) the Porsche door.
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