nicoga3000

Well the hype is there...But when does it become available in the US?

Supercars are what got me into Technic, so I'm very excited to see how this turns out!

It never ceases to amaze me what some people come up with. Amazing work here.

Absolutely wow - this is such a cool MOC.

Man, seeing all these makes me want a Pneumatic setup...Is that the only way to do any of this stuff? And is the Unimog the only set that gives me the parts I'd need?

Oh, good point! I may end up going: 8070 Supercar 8109 Flatbed Truck 9395 Pick-up Tow Truck I may sub 9395 for 8071 depending on parts list, but I think this would better suit my desires.

I know, 8043 looks like it would be a really great set, but I'm at the point where I'm only going to buy sets that really grip me and look to be useful for future Supercars and other Car MOC's. I've bought a LOT of System sets just because they were "rare", and I realized I was buying sets for the wrong reasons (I'm not a reseller, so why do that?). The color of the cars I want to build are not important right now - I'd like to just be able to assemble them and come up with ideas, even if they resemble those multi-colored castles we all built as kids. I love the 8081 as it was a FANTASTIC build. The B model looks great, too. 9395 looks to have similar parts as the 8081, which isn't a bad thing. Would the 8109 Flatbed Truck or 8071 Bucket Truck offer parts that lend themselves to other car MOC's? 8110 Unimog has a really diverse part list, and if it DOES give a lot of car MOC pieces, I wouldn't mind buying it, assembling it, and taking it apart. I know, more heresy from this mouth. It's what I do!

I'll see what I can find! I think I'm going to return the Excavator (even though I'll get a lot of crap for it ), but in turn, I'll be picking up the Supercar. The Supercar is going to be a secondary purchase (and an additional 119 VIP points), which gives me another $10 in VIP credit. Here's what I've got to work with. $175 return credit $35 in VIP credit (assuming it goes right back on) 10% off coupon I could even exchange the Excavator for the Unimog, or I could grab a few $60-100 sets. In terms of building a large collection of versatile parts for vehicles, could anyone give me a suggestion? I have the 8081 Extreme Cruiser already, but I'm not against picking up a second of any given set (Supercar included) if it's going to flesh out my parts collection. I apologize for the questions and requests for help. Technic has really gripped me and I want to make the most of it. The most recent catalog didn't include a few key sets, so I want to make sure to get the ones that I can really use soon. I'm not AS concerned with the playability as much as I am the parts, style, and functionality/design/mechanics. Thanks again everyone - SUPER appreciate the input, tips, and thoughts!

Do all of Crowkillers's sets require loads of hard to find pieces?

Aye, I've used all of those many many times. :) I built my 3724 Lego Dragon via Bricklink and the PDF Instructions. I also browse set reviews all the time. It was more of a question of, "Where should I go if I want to venture deeper into Supercar/vehicle" territory.

Hi folks! I did a topic about a week ago about getting into Technic (I apologize for another topic, but I figured this merited it's own discussion). Well, after that went down, I ended up buying 8081 Extreme Cruiser while visiting the Lego store this past weekend. What a FANTASTIC build that was! I can't believe it's happening, but I'm starting to develop this interest in cars and the inner workings. I bought the Excavator, but it hasn't arrived yet. As I'm not sure if I have as much interest in the construction equipment and the likes, I'm considering returning that to the store (I know, blasphemy!) and using the funds for the 8070 Supercar. Outside of that, what other sets are available right now that would give me a nice array of pieces and options for building more cars and MOC'ing some of my own? Should I grab a second 8070 now, or...? After seeing the MOC's Crowkiller has done, my interest skyrocketed even further, so I'd love to find parts to start recreating some of his gearboxes and his MOC's for inspiration. Thanks for the help all. :)

I'll be at the Lego store in an hour or so. Any suggestions for a $30-50 Technic set? A neat gearbox or something unique would be ideal!

Thank you all again - I decided to go with the 8043 after MANY high praises for the set. :)

How much power does the Excavator pack? Are the motors enough to give it some motion, or does it crawl?

Ok, so I've been going over it for a few days now. Help! http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Motorized-Excavator-8043?s=4640063 Or http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Mercedes-Benz-Unimog-U-400-8110?s=4611588 I know there were some compelling posts about it earlier, but I simply can't decide! I'll be buying the new 4x4 when it comes out if that helps at all? :)

I have no problems with Bricklink, but having not built really any Technic, I'm not sure what route I want to go yet. From a new Technic standpoint, what's the difference in functionality of pneumatics vs LAs?

That makes things tough. 8043 has a lot of great PF and is definitely a set I want, but the 8110 looks fantastic, too. I can't justify $400 for Lego at the moment, so it's one or the other. I guess it depends on the life of those two. :-X

I think 8043 is going to be my purchase. All the PF look incredibly fun and useful! Will 8110 and 8070 be around for a while? I don't want to miss out!

Is one more worth it than the other? The piece court on the Unimog is higher, but does the PF additions outweigh that?

Is there a reason 8043 and 8110 are the same price? I was leaning towards 8110 because of the shear magnitude and complexity of the model, but the 8043 has the IR PF + all those motors. :\

Out of curiosity, how does one go about pulling Technic pieces apart? Some of the studs and such seem like an absolute nightmare to remove given their size. When you have 2+ bricks with studs or axle/pin connections, I had trouble in the past.

I don't have much affinity towards cars or trucks really. I'd love to build a crane, though. It's sad that the crane isn't in production anymore. :/ I need to do a bit more research tomorrow after work and hopefully come up with a nice purchase option! A lot of fantastically helpful and informative posts guys. Thank you!

There's a lot of great suggestions - thanks guys! I'm digging the complexity and style of the Unimog. I think that came Out relatively recently, no? Is there a set getting ready to disappear that I should grab now that offers the same options as a set like that, or should I opt to bite on the big guy now?

I recently got rid of a LOT of my System Lego. I didn't have space for it, wasn't building with it, and just wasn't as excited about it as I used to be. Part of it was that there are SO many System pieces, digging into MOC's was more of a chore, even with my crazy sorting system I came up with. But now that things have calmed down, I've been thinking that Technic is more my thing. I've always been fascinated by Technic, largely because of the moving parts and ability to motorize my creations. While buildings and bridges are my first love (being an engineer and all), there's a huge fascination with building something and making it "work". As a kid, I had the Star Wars Destroyer Droid (which was really neat!), but outside of that, I've never really delved into Techinc. Where would all of you Technic gurus suggest I start? I want to be able to build it and "play" with it. Moving parts = good. I also would love to have a set that gives me options to expand or build new "things" in the future. I have like $35 in VIP credit, and there may be a coupon coming in the next catalog...Since everyone asks about budget when it comes to new sets, I would be comfortable shelling out ~$200, but that's a high end. If there's a good set for less, I'm there! Thanks for the help/tips/suggestions!

I grabbed Grand Emporium and Shuttle Expedition this weekend. Double VIP woo