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Is there any replacement at all? :)

Don't know much to say. Gearbox implementation is really impressive. Also all other functionality. Exterior design also is on the same level.

Just imagine, if lego tried to make some B model like this, like in good old days.

Really good MOC. I would really be surprised, if this would be approved at lego ideas.

Cool. I suppose, with wave selectors it would be bigger, this way it may be more compact.

I think, Lego understands all limitations, and also purpose of the thing, they are designing. If there would be requirement for better durability, then they would use metal. But this is not the case. As a result, we have good plastic part, which does intended function, and it has enough resource for 99% of use cases.

We can just hope, but for sure, they allready are designing or are even more further with next year sets. This topic will not change anything, I suppose.

Some generic tractor, with those latest small tires, and with some printed anniversary beam or something, so that almost everyone can buy it. That would be the best, in my opinion. Yes, they can make also something huge, impressive, mix it with Star Wars theme, as it has the same birth year. But don't expect much.

None of lego parts has been made with this in mind. You know that. Some lubrication could help, that's all. For display, then prepare lot of them, and make model so, that You can easily as possible to change it, when it is broken.

What do You expect from toy, form display set? Will You ride with it 10000 km?

There is allready topic in dedicated forum section

Yes, as that part with headlights is pretty curved, there really might be print, not sticker. Anyway, it is not good for this scale.

At front yes, at rear there is new, wider version

finally some real mods start

Printed somewhat OK at some scale, but those may be also stickers. OK, for MOCing stickers better.