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Look what I spotted in the wild (Toys R Us Canada)

That's perfect. It will give me something enjoyable to read on my commute to work. My wife has already accepted the fact that I'm going to be watching videos from "that hamster guy" on our home theatre as soon as they are available.

That's good news for me :-) Thank you.

Just curious, what timezone is the December 1st restriction applicable in? I'm about as far west in Canada as one can get, so I'm wondering if as soon as Dec 1st rolls around for our favorite reviewers in Poland/Netherlands if we will have have something fun to watch/read over here tonight. I'm not trying to nag, I'm just really excited to see what Jim and Sariel have to say about the new stuff.

Sariel, I actually use your videos to demonstrate Audio/Video distribution systems I design. Your videos are family-friendly, crisp and have good colour definition. Due to all of the above I often play through a few videos if I need to show off a system. On more than one occasion I have played through a review video for a board room full of executives, a church full of people, or university teaching spaces. The hamsters are always a win. I look forward to your next set of videos!

Hmm. I have mixed feelings about these. I'm definitely buying 2 of the dragster for the wheels (I don't want to buy two tumblers), but the prelim model looks a bit rougher than I was hoping. It might just become a parts set for me. I'll buy the mining loader for sure to add to my "yellow set" shelf, even if it's not overly complex. The airport rescue vehicle looks intriguing though, I like it, but I'm not sure why yet. I'm curious what the underside looks like. I had big hopes for the helicopter, and it's a decent looking model, but the heavy use of panels hides a lot of the mechanic bits I like to see in my sets. I couldn't agree more. That was my first thought

I'm really excited to see how they have crammed the mechanics for counter rotating blades into this model. I don't normally buy aircraft models but this one has me really curious

Green would be an odd choice for a model with a blue/black colour scheme. Seeing as this model comes with no power functions and requires you to provide your own it's pretty much a given that steering will be manual. It may have working steering off the steering wheel though, which will be a welcome change from the sets we have had for the last while. With any luck it will have room to put a servo in there so we can fully RC the thing though

Canadian pricing is marked up over American pricing beyond just the exchange rate. For comparison, the previous big helicopter (9396) was priced at $149 here. That set did not include power functions either, so this pricing isn't totally out of line. Looking at the pricing for something like the service truck (42008) it also comes out at $149. If there is a bit of price change between what I posted and when it's released I doubt it will be much. The crane is a 1400+ piece set with power functions, 9396 was a 1050+ set without. Seeing as this is a power functions set it is conceivable that it will be comparable in price if the piece count is 1300-1400+. I would imagine that the counter rotating blades mechanism chews up a large number of pieces, and the specialty parts (rotor blades) will also bump up the price a bit

I have a feeling it will be something along the lines of the Old Power puller set for that. Manual steering but motorized, so pretty similar to what you're describing.

Prices are in Canadian, that's pretty much what I would expect

A drag Racer description (42050) Product Description Wheelie from the start line to the finish with the high-powered Drag Racer, featuring a vivid-blue and black colour scheme with flame stickers, working steering and a detailed V8 engine with moving pistons. The body shell of this is robust 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model can be lifted to reveal the chassis, exhaust pipes and working transmission. Upgrade with the 8293 Power Functions motor set (not supplied) for motorized driving and wheelie functionality. Rebuild into a Supercharged Dragster for a double build-and-play experience. Features a huge, detailed V8 engine with moving pistons, working steering, huge rear tires, giant rear spoiler and large exhaust pipes. Check out the vivid-blue and black colour scheme with flame stickers. Raise the body shell to reveal the detailed chassis, exhaust pipes and working transmission. Activate the wheelie function to pull long wheelies! 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Supercharged Dragster. Supercharged Dragster measures over 7" (19cm) high, 23" (60cm) long and 7" (18cm) wide Mine loader description (42049) Product Description Head underground aboard this authentic replica of a real-life mine loader, featuring a yellow and black colour scheme, versatile working grabber, detailed engine with moving pistons, articulated central steering mechanism and huge tires. This rugged 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model also includes a cargo element, and can be rebuilt to create a Mine Cutting Machine for a double build-and-play experience! Digital 3D building instructions for both models are available online. Check out the classic yellow and black colour scheme. Interactive, 3D Digital LEGO Building Instructions app available online for both A and B models. 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Mine Cutting Machine. Mine Cutting Machine measures over 4" (11cm) high, 15" (39cm) long and 5" (13cm) wide. I pulled these descriptions directly off the toys r us items. They usually use the actual Lego descriptions (or close to it). There are no photos that I can find but the text is there. Race cart (42048) Product Description Reach breakneck speeds with this authentic replica of a real-life race kart, featuring a purple and orange colour scheme with racing stickers, working steering and gearbox, detailed engine with moving piston and a racing seat that tilts to reveal the working transmission. This robust 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model can be rebuilt to create a Track Car for a double build-and-play experience! Digital 3D building instructions for both models are available online. Features a sleek, authentic design, wide rims with slick racing tires, working steering and gearbox, detailed engine with moving piston, fuel tank, foot pedals and huge exhaust pipes. Check out the purple and orange colour scheme with sporty racing stickers. Tilt the racing seat to reveal the working transmission. Zoom around the racetrack. 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Track Car. Track Car measures over 3" (8cm) high, 9" (25cm) long and 4" (12cm) wide.

Heavy lift helicopter description (42052) Product Description Call in the mighty 2-in-1 Heavy Lift helicopter with an array of intricate technical details and motorized functions, including contra-rotating rotors, opening loading ramp and cargo bay doors and a working winch. This model also features movable elevator and rudders, a multidirectional nose wheel and a buildable cargo accessory. Comes with an orange, white and gray colour scheme. Rebuilds into a Tandem Rotor Helicopter. Includes a LEGO Power Functions motor for an array of motorized functions, including contra-rotating rotors, working winch, and opening loading ramp and cargo bay doors. Features huge double rotors, 2 large engines, movable elevator and rudders, buildable cargo accessory and a multidirectional nose wheel. Start up the contra-rotating rotors and prepare for takeoff. Lower the winch and lift the cargo. Lower the winch and lift the cargo. 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Tandem Rotor Helicopter. Tandem Rotor Helicopter measures over 7" (19cm) high, 31" (80cm) long and 19" (49cm) wide

Toys R us in canada put up pricing today for some of the new kits. Probably an error but it's showing up on their mobile site.

I own both. 42006 is an ok build and has some fun features. Honestly though I found 8043 to be a much better set for parts, challenge, and playability. If you're looking for a parts set for tracks and yellow parts 8043 is much better. Obviously being an out of production set it costs about as much as the Arocs now, but it gives you options. 2 more large linear actuators over 42006 4 motors 2 IR receivers 2 IR transmitters More tracked links The Arocs set is really cool and I've thoroughly enjoyed the build. I spread it over 11 hours and enjoy all of the new pneumatics. I learned several new techniques from this kit as well.

99% of the time I use my hands, or other Lego pieces to separate bricks/pins. On rare occasion I use my surgical steel tools I use for aquascaping my aquariums. I have several strange curved forceps, tweezers, or long slender scissors that come in handy for cutting string in weird places.

I don't live in a really dusty area (I'm on an island, air is really humid). Once every week or two I blow the dust off the lego with compressed air. I have to clean the shelves maybe once a month. It's pretty easy

Here is mine. Its just beginning as I was out of the lego game for a few years. I've been brick linking complete sets to fill in my collection recently.

I bought this set the other day. For a "middle" set it's surprisingly big! I quite like the gearbox set up, and I find having each lever controlling the different direction of each function quite fun to play with. Much less annoying than using the battery box to reverse direction. I originally bought this set as I need a lot of blue parts for a Moc but I ended up really enjoying the set, I might have to pick up a second one.

8466 for me. I've built it a few times and every time I screw up the doors.there was one hinge point that is critical for the door lifters to operate correctly and the instructions aren't totally clear. I always miss it by one hole. 42009 was a challenge and I made a few mistakes but I caught them before I got too far into the build

I clean the room once a week, but probably only have to dust the shelves once a month. I clean the lego by blowing the dust off with compressed air so it never really needs a deep cleaning, just a quick blast to clean it off. This weekend is actually my cleaning day, I need to make room for 42042 and 42043 in here somewhere

I am in the process of building a "nerd space" for my wife and I. This room will house our movie stuff, pop culture things, and my lego. I havent added the table and chairs yet, and I have more shelves to build but it is a beginning. Currently I build on the floor like a savage

When you start selling to Canadians I would love to purchase one of these. I just got my hands on an 8043 all the way from the Netherlands and it's one of my favourite sets on display. Your bucket would look fantastic!

As an AFOL only recently getting back in to Lego, the crawler was actually an awesome purchase for me. Despite its lack of Technic functions, it became a great parts donor for colours I did not have, Several PF parts I needed, and gave me an excuse to experiment swapping parts around from set 8466. I had always wanted to motorize 8466 but at the time, motors simply were't strong enough. The crawler (for me) was a nostalgic experience, as I not only enjoyed that set, but relived the excitement I had from building and playing with 8466.

I would love to build one of these: Four wheel drive, steering, rotating base, articulated boom with LA's or pneumatics... Could be fun.