Conchas

Mine arrived last week *sweet*, and I made a review about their usecases. See it at TechnicBRICKs.

http://technicbricks.blogspot.com/2008/01/...t-revealed.html

ROFL Yeehh, Sure! I read it! Just looking to fast for Freddie... Got it now :-$ ;-) .

Who's Freddie? :'-( :-$ Someone above, I guess...

I agree with you! At the blog post, I've added a not where indicated that probably a Driving Ring may be seen in the image. Rests to know if it is a gearbox for transmission or for switching functions, as you said. Regarding the motor, I belive it is 'M' size and not a 'XL' one.

Also agree that 8294, could be a larger and more functional model. Should PF enabled, and could at least change position with 8295 for the 2008 TECHNIC sets range :-).

Read my PREVIEW comments for these new TECHNIC sets, at TechnicBRICKs ;-) .

Welcome to the Club! All over Europe, the prices are considerably higher than in US. If we speak in

Sorry, didn't follow that topic for a few days, and imagined it to keep on first half year news. Meanwhile your link seems, not working due to some extra caracthers that redirect for the mail (at list in my case). Better to use: http://www.kiddiwinks.co.za/catalog/index.php?cPath=99_80

Here they are! The new TECHNIC sets for fall 2008, although still without images :-( . More info at TechnicBRICKs. Edit by Conchas: info updated and analysed, now at another TechnicBRICKs post. Edit by Sinner: I'll add the pics of the other 2008 sets to avoid confusion and make this a one-stop technic thread. ;-) 8290 8291 8292 8296 These sets are available now. Most of the PF parts from 07 are now available at very reasonable prices too. *wub* 8881 8882 8883 8884 8885 EDIT by Sinner: Better 8293 photos.

Added a poll at TechnicBRICKs blog, in order to see TEHNIC fans opinion, about what seems to be the ubiquitous Yellow. "After 30 years of first LEGO Expert Builder and then TECHNIC sets, aren't you tired of seeing YELLOW construction machines all the time? Almost every TECHNIC set for Cranes, Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes, Loaders, etc... are made with what seems to be the ubiquitous yellow TECNIC brick/beam... Personally would prefer that LEGO starts to design some of these machines in a more realistic (IMHO) color like orange. No, don't think I don't like yellow, or the LEGO parts/sets in yellow, because I really like them too! But it could now turn to be something like: Orange, Medium Orange or Bright Light Orange (BrickLink color name conventions). It would become also a start to get more bricks of a new color instead of more and more Yellow ones." Go there, and leave your vote! :-) www.TechnicBRICKs.blogspot.com

Hi Eric, just to let you know, that your Technicopedia http: address at your signature, doesn't work. It looks like that it just misses the 'www'. Love to see specially the new parts added every year, and comments about, what they represent, the new possibilities they bring on board to LEGO in general and to LEGO TECHNIC in particular *sweet* .

Great you found it interesting *sweet* . Take the time you need, if you like to add any info like these. Yes, it seems the older TECHNIC (in fact Expert Builder) sets, suffer from some weeknesses which were improved later. However that is not strange for the limited TECHNIC set of parts available at the time, and young TLG experience with them. TECHNIC has evolved a lot since then! *y* I won this 855 auction, so later i could send you a better scan of instructions addendum. Another similar example is the 853/956 'Car Chassis'. I saw a similar addenda at another auction from the same seller, which I can't see anymore because I didn't bookmarked it. However it did relate with strengthen stearing design, which breaks appart easily into early sets design. I personally have 2 or more instructions for this set (maybe European and US. Need to check) where I remember to see some parts differences at steering construction. Maybe the same difference or even another one, since I don't have the addenda I saw in the auction (unless they are a later reprint with addenda incorporated). Regarding other sets differences: - I remember to see some months ago at another eBay auction for a 856/951 Bulldozer, a reference mentioning that one should be one of the first exemplars, because it included the trans-red round brick with Solid Stud, while most frequently they include the more modern Open Stud variant. By chance I bought 3 of those 856, and all them have the Open Stud trans-red round brick :-( . - Another set which got parts variation was the 8880 Super Car, whose steering arm I saw in different sets to be as: - Technic, Steering Arm Large with Hub - Axle Connection (White) - Technic, Steering Arm Large with Hub - Pin Connection (White) - Technic, Steering Arm Large with Hub - Pin Connection (Light Gray) and so naturally the inventory and included towbal parts changed between axle and pin versions. - Pneumatic Crane Truck also got some parts changes. However in this case across the different set editons (8460 from 1965, 8431 from 2002 and 8438 from 2003). In this case toothed half bushes were replaced by their correspondent smooth version at 2003 release. The black TECHNIC Handle did appear just at 1995 release and removed later. - Also believe the 8862 Backhoe were sold in two diffent versions. Very first sets with yellow top cylinder and later ones and more common, with black top cylinder version. - Another curious thing happened with my most favorite old Car Chassis (8860). 6.5L shock absorbers where here introduced and used, however photos on the box show a more elementary design for the suspension, made of discrete parts (also at instructions cover). Even more curious is to see both different solutions alternanting at consecutive instructions pages (see page 24, page 25 and then page 26 again...) *wacko* :-D . Remember to see this odd issue, since my childhood at my own 8860 exemplar. Never saw any 8860 exemplar with included suspension made of discrete parts, but allways with the 6.5L shock absorbers. - The most recent I know is the 8420 Street Bike from 2005, which first exemplars were sold with 11.5L Shock Absorber in 'Dark Bluish Gray' and later ones with correspondent Yellow version. As these, I believe several other examples occured.

Hi Eric, found this infomation at an eBay auction for the 855 Mobile Crane, and thought you may like to add it at your website page about this model, to complement the information provided. "It's a late version of the kit, with the additional parts to make the jib rest which was not on the original version. This is so the arm can be raised easily from the lowest position. The addendum to show this is on a separate sheet, later it was incorporated into the instructions. That makes this kit even rarer." http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...:MEWN:IT&ih=015 This a good example of a set that got some changes, while selling on the market by LEGO. There are several other TECHNIC sets, which have been sold with different versions of some parts across time during their market live, or wich have their own curious story. I know a few examples. Tell me if you want such kind of information. Best regards,

Don't believe you need to lubricate it at all. Wash all the parts with warm water (bellow 40

Sorry for my opinion, but I think you should also add entries to the reedition set numbers, at your listing in the entry page. This because the less informed users, may not know about these details and come looking for a specific set number, which they will not find. It would be a pity if they leave the site without nothing ;-) .

Well, since you asked and taking a closer look at BrickLink listings, I found that missing set numbers at your listing might relate with LEGO reeditions or minor variations (since they are all from the same year). Maybe in these cases you should also use the slash ('/') notation, like you did for the first 'Expert Builder' sets, which were released either in EU and US with different numbers. So here they are: 1259 / 1268 / 3003 1260 / 3005 1257 / 3000 PS: Found now from Brickset, that they are not reeditions or variations, but promotional sets from the original one. According to my previous investigations, you have also (really reeditions in this cases): 8460 (1995) / 8431 (2002) / 8438 (2003) - Pneumatic Crane Truck 8459 (1997) / 8464 (2001) / 8439 (2004) - Pneumatic Front-End Loader 8248 (1998) / 8463 (2001) - Forklift Truck 8417 (1998) / 8430 (2002) - Mag Wheel Master 8812 (1994) / 8429 (2002) - Aero Hawk II / Helicopter And 8299 / 8250 - Search Sub (respectively sold with and without CD-ROM)

Well, went to check and as I expected, verified you are not considering every set classified under TECNHIC theme at BricLink, http://www.bricklink.com/catalogTree.asp?itemType=S I also agree with you, because some of them doesn't look to fit into the TECHNIC "spirit", appart from using parts from the same parts subset. Just wanted to know which was your criteria/source? Verified, you didn't consider: - Competition - Micro Technic (just some sets from there) - Minifig Packs (these may worth to consider in your listings. Just an opinion...) - Robo Riders - Speed Slammers - Star Wars (not really into TECHNIC spirit, but since you are a fan of SW ;-) ) - Throwbot / Slizer Generally speaking, accessories boxes and motor kits are not considered as well, and they migth worth at least to reference in some cases. For instance: - 5206 (Speed Computer) - 880 (The funny 12V black motor) - 8700 (Another well remembered motor kit) - 872 (Also very interesting and remarkable gear blocks. A great innovation for the time) - ... Regards,

Hi, that's a great inittiative and a great job too! Certainly deserved a reference and link at my TECHNIC Blog :-) . www.TechnicBRICKs.blogspot.com Please don't give up, now that you have started, and have a long run in front of you! I also have made an Excel file with a timeline, set box photos and links for the most important LEGO released sets from TECHNIC, divided by categories. It is great, but didn't find a way to publish it... Also realised on your great collection of TECHNIC sets. I have many of those, and an huge collection, but not so many! 8-� I see you love the 8480, and I love the detail and functionality of 8479. However the TECHNIC set, that most marked my LEGO grown, was the 8860. The last before my long Dark Age period (or Catalog age as I like to call it). Off course this year I'm also too much happy with the new Bulldozer (8275) and its fully featured PF elements.

I know!... :-$ But probably it could be somethig simplified in some aspects, and use newest parts. For instance the huge amount of tracks, could be replaced by the new design and much less parts (about 25-30%, I would say). The complex pneumatic remote of this MOC could be skipped if it turns to be an electric model (less interesting) or LEGO develops an integrated compressor and electric valves for PF. Then 8275 PF remote could be used too. With scale, this could probably be achieved at reasonable production costs, and would have application at many more models in the future. It would mean a new breath for TECHNIC line *sweet* . At the end some other simplifications could be considered too :-/ . Fortunately we still don't pay to dream!... X-D

I would love the '08 flagship to be a great excavator, like LEGO never have done in big detail. I imagine it to be something like the JCB MOC made by Jeniffer Clark... :-| http://www.telepresence.strath.ac.uk/jen/lego/jcb.htm It would be a great addition to put on the side of 8455 (one of my LEGO TECHNIC favourites ever). It would be even better, if LEGO would add some new PF devices to it. For instance a compact and eficient compressor together with pneumatic electrically controlled valves... :-P Off course, I'm also eagerly waitting for a new detailed supercar plenty of functionality, like old ones. But I guess sooner or later will bring us really nice and new TECHNIC details. Don't forget they had a pool at TECHNIC homepage a few months ago, asking who would like to see new functionalities at his line. Copy of the original question bellow: "Poll How cool do you think it would be to include more technology (motors, battery box, lights) in LEGO TECHNIC models?" The results from users were very positive, lets say! ;-)

I believe there is some confusion around there... There are many old boxes of LEGO sets with KKK and his sisters (Hanne and Gunhild), but most known ones have just one of his sisters for obvious reasons, as the other died in a car accident at 69. More details at some answers from this thread: http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=50957 However I believe the girl appearing with KKK at 59 and 60 Town Plan boards, was none of his sisters. Face and hair color doesn't fit with other photos available from KKK and sisters. Also according a description in Gary Istok CD (The Unofficial LEGO Sets-Parts Collectors Guide, 1949-1980) refers to KKK and one blond girl (not his sister) as he refers into another photo description. "The board top had a picture of a blond girl in a blue dress and (Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, grandson of TLG founder Ole Kirk Christiansen) a dark haired boy in a plaid shirt playing with a Town Plan scene" So my question "Where is that girl now?"

Why didn't they took the girl, for the new box photo too? Did they lost her trace...?

Fantastic set! A must for all collectors! Yes, the guy seems to b Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen himself (grand-son of OKC), who appeared also in the Town Plan Board from 1959 and later again in 1960. "At some point in late 1959/early 1960, the 2 children on the 1959 version of the Town Plan board were ordered back to the LEGO Photography Department for a new picture. They went back with the same clothing, and struck the same poses as the earlier picture. Only now they looked a little older and more mature."

Thanks for the comments! I already new the great NicJasno website, which is one that will get one or more references in the days to come. His cars and pneumatic motors are just great! The 'CS Soh's' is new for me and I will have a more detailed look for sure. Always learning!... Fortunately, there are also others, like the amazing Jennifer Clark constructions :-| . Didn't referenced them already, because this is a continuity project, and I do not want to exhaust all my hints, in one single day ;-) . Also, need to decide what should go into the side menus or just get some reference posts. Don't want to get never ending menus, full of entries, but need to think about it!