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@Jim The lastest Technic reviews you did were at this time of last year are they not

So Jim is back to the review scene after a year of abstinence? All hail Mighty Lord! @andythenorth I think the 42069 draws inspirations from this: http://ecomento.com/2015/05/05/plug-in-hybrid-hummers-antarctica/

Only the old type diff has a full gear on the big size. The new diff only has half a gear that face inwards.

Yes it does have, because the B model has it:

I'm a simple man: I see an visually satisfactory set (well-covered with panels, well-picked color palette, has realistic details) , I buy it. So far all of the 3 sets of 2H 2017 meet those requirements so I intend to get them all, plus another 42068 and 42069 for B-models.

Yeah agree with Jim. In the Technic interview the designers already said part count is not the highest priority or consideration. They'll use some pieces when the design, or the requirements, or the constraints require them to.

I don't know what you guys think, but for me at first I thought the 42068 was 500-600-ish, like the Fire Plane 42040. Who would have thought it'd have twice as many parts...

So 42068 has 1094 parts. I was like whattt... It doesn't look like it has 1000 parts.

I've just realized that 42069 is similar to 8110 Unimog in that both have suspensions and 4 wheel drive. However 42069 doesn't use ball joints. Any idea why?

@Cumulonimbus I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing. I'm talking about "movable lights" in the description of 42070, not 42068. THere's no PF expansion for 42070.

@Cumulonimbus But there are no PF Led lights in the set, nor are they suggested to be incorporated into the set, as evidenced by the packaging.

@Jim Headlights seem to be just system parts mounted on perpendicular 1 axle hole and 3 pin holes. Nothing special. I think the most likely candidates for movable light are the orange lights under the transclear L-shaped panel. Maybe they are mounted on a 3L axle which connects to a 3L pin with 1L bush and 2L pins, so they can pivot up and down around the axles.

So you mean that this year the flapship is not the flagship?

Flagship is the one whose box has a flap.

Ultimate 42070 thread coming then? And some 42070 enthusiast will make the set worthwhile

I would have considered buying the 42070 if the B model had been sth interesting, like a road grader as I've speculated...

And once again Uwe failed to appear...

Well that makes 42069 the unofficial flagship set of the year. It's a strange occurence when the set with most parts of a year is neither flagship nor motorized nor having the highest set number.

Where did you find that? I can't find that in the product page. https://www.exoforce.ru/serii-lego/technic/technic-lego-42069-ekstremalnye-priklyucheniya.html

Robo-crane

@Rudivdk https://www.brickshop.nl/lego/lego-technic/lego-42070-6x6-all-terrain-sleepwagen.html

This is the original text. Any Dutch gentleman can give us a hand? "Dit zeer gedetailleerde 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model heeft een schitterend blauw, rood, geel en zwart kleurenschema en allerlei realistische functies zoals enorme banden, een zwaar kaliber voorbumper met ketting en haak, beweegbare verlichting en een gedetailleerde cabine met deuren die open kunnen."

New images: There are two 5x11 panels visible in the crane in 42069 B model. I'm not sure if they are DBG or just LBG. Product description, translated from Dutch: 42068: Race to the fire in this magnificent high-tech 2-in-1 replica of a real airport rescue vehicle. The detailed model has a red-black-gray color scheme, a spacious driver's cab with detailed dashboard, side mirrors, toolbag, four-stroke engine with moving pistons, two steered axles, dual rear axle and heavy tires. Activate the crane to accurately target the water cannon and extinguish that fire! The model can be expanded with Power Functions and converted into a fantastic firefighter rescue vehicle! The car has two steered axles, a double rear axle, heavy tires, a long, multi-directional crane mast with swivel water cannon, a detailed four-cylinder engine with moving pistons, a driver's cabin with detailed dashboard, flood lights and a storage compartment for tools that can open. In a cool color scheme with red, black and gray stones. Activate the manual crane arm to direct the water gun. This model also has a unique impression on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of LEGO Technic. Expand the model with the LEGO® Power features engine set (Product No. 8293, not included) for a motorized faucet and really working floodlights. This LEGO® Technic model is specially designed for an exciting and enjoyable construction process. Free interactive 3D 3D LEGO® construction instructions app available online for both the A and B models. Always ask your parents for permission. 2-in-1 model: can be converted into a fire-rescue vehicle. The airport rescue vehicle with extended crane mast is approximately 42 cm high, 45 cm long and 15 cm wide and about 17 cm tall with retracted crane mast. The fire-rescue vehicle with extended crane mast is about 31 cm high, 55 cm long and 13 cm wide and about 14 cm tall with retracted crane mast. ------- 42070 Drive your way across wild terrain with this superstare, remote-controlled 6x6 all-terrain trailer. This highly detailed 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model features a gorgeous blue, red, yellow and black color scheme and all sorts of realistic features like huge tires, a heavy caliber front and rear brace, moveable lights and a detailed cabin with doors that can open . Activate the supplied Power Functions motors and use the remote control to steer, drive forwards or backwards, slide out the support feet, raise the crane mast and turn it up and lift the hoist up and down. If you want a new construction challenge, you can convert it into a research vehicle. The model includes the LEGO Power Functions large engine, medium motor, battery holder, receiver and remote control for all kinds of features such as front and rear driving, front wheel steering, pushing out of the support feet and operating the crane and the hoist. With huge tires, heavy caliber front bumper with chain and hook, movable lighting and a detailed cabin with doors that can open. In a striking blue-red-yellow-black color scheme. Activate the supplied LEGO Power Functions motors and use the remote control to bring the vehicle into position, slide the support feet, raise the crane mast and turn it up and lift the lever up and down. This model also has a unique impression on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of LEGO Technic. This LEGO Technic model is specially designed for a fascinating and enjoyable construction process. Intended for indoor use only. This product requires batteries (not supplied). See the package for information about type and number of batteries. 2-in-1 model: can be converted into a research vehicle. The 6x6 all-terrain trailer with extended crane mast and support feet is approximately 51 cm high, 63 cm long and 37 cm wide, and approximately 26 cm high and 20 cm wide with retracted crane mast and support feet. The research vehicle is approximately 23 cm tall, 47 cm long and 23 cm wide.

Interview with Markus Kossman, in German. Can anyone spot if there's anything interesting?

I'd vote for the 42055. The ultimate pinnacle. I think the winner would be the one from 2010 - 2017. It's the halcyon of Lego Technic.