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    Oh no. That's a deal-breaker for me. I could have put up with no diff, but 1WD is just lazy and poor design for what is supposed to be a Technic model.
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    I really wanted to like this one, but I just don't. I get that the proportions are technically quite close to accurate, but they are off in subtle ways that kill the look for me. The wheels are a bit too big, the roofline is off (making it look like the car is leaning back rather than forwards - and I get that this is exaggerated by following the A-pillars in the absence of a windscreen), and the ride height is far too high which immediately ruins the racing look of the car. When the functions are minimal you really have to nail the appearance, and I just dont think this one got it right.
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    Wow, those wheels look a thousand times better. Really like the pattern you get by not highlighting all of the spokes. Is it just a trick of the lighting, or have you managed to recolour the 1x1 round badges in the center as well?
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    This was suggested in the other thread, and I pointed out that the lower 16t gear will hit the shifting limiter mechanism when shifting gears, so some further modification would be needed to make that work.
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    I don't have a 20t clutch gear to test, but I can see that the lower 16t gear would hit the shifting liftarm when changing gears. So some further modification would be needed, unless you only change gears when stationary.
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    Let us know how it goes. My guess is that the shifting foot-peg on the outside won't lock as cleanly into 90deg positions when relying on the friction driving ring connector in place of the rubber band and 90deg mechanism on the other side. Personally, I don't mind the rubber band on the selector, but I am interested in finding out if it can be eliminated too.
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    There may be better ways involving significantly redesigning the model, but here's a quick and easy fix that uses only 4 added parts (the two gears, a ball joint pin, and a 4L axle). The 4L axle is attached to the added tan gear, while the black ball joint pin is the new lower attachment point for the remaining rubber band. Because the two added gears are not equal in size the engine will run at a lower RPM than before, but it's a very simple and effective way of getting rid of the rubber band in the drive mechanism.
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    Sticker sheets were loose. Luckily they included a second one in case the first got crumpled. That really helps, lol. The set is good though. A nice step up from previous Technic bikes. The gearbox works fine, though the rubber band connecting the drive to the engine is an odd choice. The flex-plastic windshield is alright (nicely attached with a pair of red katana), and I like the shaping around the headlights.
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    What happened to the release for this set? Delayed?
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    29: 10 33: 6 53: 4 41: 3 9: 2 59: 1
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    The set looks out of proportion, and has a very rough outer finish in terms of exposed studs and colour changes. I mean just look at the puny landing gear and the front of the engine nacelles. What I'd hoped for was something that looked like the actual ship in the show, which has already been achieved by several MOC builders to better effect. Of course it's possible that the ship will look better from other angles, but some of the points I've just criticized are things that camera angle won't change. If you like it that's fine, but no I don't think I'm over-reacting at all. It looks bad.
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    I have to agree with those disappointed with the Razorcrest. That looks absolutely terrible. I fully appreciate the difference between MOCing and set design, but even so every MOC I've seen puts the set design to shame. I figured the Razorcrest would be an instant purchase for me when released, but I don't think I'd even want to use that as a base design to customize from. Yikes. At least Baby Yoda looks good.
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    Since a recent update I've been unable to use the Buffer Exchange feature effectively. The problem I'm having is that the part selection functionality (activated by hovering over the assembly image) is allowing me to select parts that will only be added later in the build, and these presently invisible parts are getting in the way, completely preventing me from selecting the newly added parts that I am trying to move via buffer exchange. Does anyone know of a solution here, or am I going to have to wait for future updates to fix this problem?
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    Unfortunately this happens quite often, and beyond reporting the seller there's not much that can be done about it. My Technical Pick-Up on Ebay by unknown seller Free instructions for the same model on my website
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    Having the same problem from NZ. Set order plus B&P wouldn't go through, and had to complete the order by phone. Interestingly, the customer service rep said they had been internally notified that the problem with B&P had been fixed.
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    I received and built the Apollo Lander today. A very nice set, and the geometry in the base is quite satisfying to build. There are two minor modifications I would consider to be essential, and I made two further modifications so as to avoid having to apply stickers. The essential mods are: (i) removing the click hinge extension arms for the reaction control thrusters and just connecting these directly to the click hinge bricks in the hull; and (ii) swapping the 1x2 plates with bars in the base (where the ascent module clips attach) from 48336 to 2540 (this keeps the ascent module centered when attached). To avoid stickers, I used a 2x2 printed tile for the main interior console above the exit hatch, and made a brick-built US flag.
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    The exported PDF page size issue seems to have been fixed in the latest update.
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    Thank you. I realize it is possible to use third-party software to adjust things afterwards. But final layout and cover etc is done for me by someone else, so I was just looking to confirm that the fixed (and incorrect) resolution in Stud.io is a limitation of the software rather than a setting I am somewhere missing. The biggest problem I'm having is that Stud.io keeps crashing after each 50 pages or so of a project, but I think that just means I need a new and more powerful laptop.
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    I find that Stud.io splits the BOM across multiple pages automatically. You can change how many pages are used by adjusting the scale of the BOM images. One problem I'm still having is that the x1 A4 settings for exporting to PDF still produce a PDF at double-A4 size. (Setting to x2 output produces x4-A4 size.) I can only get actual A4 output by setting the page size to half-A4 size, which then results in low resolution. The issue seems to be the lack of any way to adjust resolution (pixels per cm), and that the default setting is incorrect, producing a page size twice what it should be for the number of pixels on the page. Is anyone else finding the same thing? Am I missing something, or is this a flaw for future updates to fix?
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    Counterexample: Look at the recent Creator Expert Ford Mustang set. There they got it exactly right, so there's really no excuse for what they've done here.
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    Again, I'd ask what collectors are meant to do once the stickers age and fail. The model will look ridiculous with no cockpit and a plain white front. No-one is suggesting that all stickers should be abandoned in favour of prints. But stickers don't last, so they really shouldn't be used for essential details where the model would look terrible without them. Yes, the last Tantive IV tried printing opaque colours onto transparent cones, and while passable (and much better than stickers IMO) it didn't work particularly well. Still, I think Lego have really messed this one up by using stickers instead of prints. For NZ$400 I would expect a set that can outlast its perishable stickers.
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    The problem is the stickers. They should really be used only for non-essential details. I don't think anyone would recommend a brick-built cockpit solution at this scale, but the cockpit detailing really needed to be printed. What are we meant to do when the stickers inevitably age, go brittle, and peel off? Just use our imagination?
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    Well, that's ruined the set for me. What a pity. This year's creator Mustang suggested they'd learnt their lesson about what to print and what not to print, but apparently not. I don't know how many AFOL collectors are going to want to part with UCS-level dollars for a model so completely reliant on stickers that will just go brittle and peel off after a year or two. That's a real shame, as the shaping in general is a big step up from previous versions.
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    Here you go. The file includes each modified add-on as a sub-model - front splitter, supercharger, side exhausts, NOS tank, and rear spoiler. LDRAW FILE: Free Download
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    I could make you an .ldr version that you could then import to LDD. But I won't be able to get to it until the weekend.
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