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Where I come from, we have a word for when people know the intention of others, based simply on actions or observations. That word is also bullsh*t. Listen..... I am not defending TLG in any form. But to be so outraged when one takes marketing gimmicks too literal, seems a little bit disingenuous. Anyone who viewed the ad and believed everything about it... well... seems like a little blame could go both ways....

Agreed. There is a lot of meaning behind the word 'hyperbole.' In the world of marketing, most folks with a head on their shoulders understands the world of business and marketing. There is a lot of hyperbole behind nearly everything that is sold. One can appreciate the product yet simultaneously understand there is likely "fluff" built into the way it is marketed to others....

Yes. I like how you worded that. I understand the arrangement of the alleged parts. But they do not appear to align correctly to me. A common mistake by AI or other fake images....

I am not seeing that at all. And the two sides do not appear symmetrical to me. Are you saying this part here (with arrow) is a number one connector? If so, it is not, or it has been poorly constructed (digitally). Right where the arrow points to you can see it angles approx. 45 degree. The connector hole is not directly above the adjacent connector hole. Obviously not what #1 connectors do. Also, why is the other side skewing inwards?

I think we are all responding to a fake image....

LaFerrari is also gone. I am sure that one was selling fine...

Forgive me for not being up to speed with all the changes to the Cada site and availability of sets. I was looking just the other day and saw that @efferman's army crane and other sets are no longer available. This was a very short run if it truly is no longer available. What is the story for so many of their sets disappearing from their lineup?

Well everything is charged and I am happy to report that the extender aspect of the build is working great. However, the axles and the suspension set up is not. Which is a surprise to me because I have used this set up before with very positive results. For whatever reason (perhaps the added weight of the 2 L motors) the axles and suspension set up is not handling well. So, I will have to make some heavy adjustments here, which unfortunately I am not sure I have the time for. But I will see what I can do.

OMG.... I can't believe it. Kinda like convergent evolution! A few years ago I had the same idea for this build. I swear, this build is years old, well before the creation of this topic. The extender buggy worked well, but not as well as I had hoped, and well life took over and I have not returned to it. Used to be very active on this site but have not been able to engage in my Lego hobby for some time. Well, I still have been a lurker, and just saw this topic. You and I have the same idea! Here is my rendition of the buggy, and yes my original concept included using the racks as opposed to other methods. Here are some quick pics. I don't have video....I will need to charge everything and make adjustments before I can test it's abilities. As mentioned, it never worked the way I wanted. The extenders are so powerful when it would extend it would rip other parts of the model apart, or eat apart the worm gears that drove the extenders. So, I will need to tweek things before I can post how well it works. But as you can see, the extension and suspension travel is quite significant. Partial Extension (rear only) Full extension No extension

Wow. Love this. Very well executed.

Beautiful. That grill and headlights. Superb part usage.

Thank you everyone for the kind words! Sorry, I forgot to circle back to this. Keep building!

Its been a while since I created anything worthy of sharing, but just completed a transforming piece that mixes MC Escher's work with the visuals from the video game "Monument Valley." Fun little build! A YT video is posted below. Its much better to see it actually transform than a digital still. There are similar models online from non-Lego companies, but rest assured, this is my own design and all official Lego pieces. I estimate I used about 2,300 pieces.

I don't want this thread to turn political. I state this upfront. Pls refrain from any political rhetoric to keep the Moderators at bay. But I find it funny that CNN decided to use a pic of LEGO sets in their article on inflation and Trump tariff policies. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/12/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-july It used to be the front page pic on the site. (cnn.com). No longer is but it is used for the page above.

G87. Brooklyn grey metallic.