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Adopting my earlier 41999-based modifications to this set: #1 "the proper front fenders shaping" Now has a better shaping for the wheel "hole", repeating the rear fenders shape Follows the rounded shape of the front "bumper" And another amazing thing: now the headlights are opened for using LED lights (nothing covers them from behind now)

I suppose it's about C-Models, not B-Models (official alternate models made by TLG), isn't it? Despite that the most models of 2020 year have no B-Models, the AFOLs official name for custom-made alternates is still C-Model. By the way, it was interesting to hear that SBrick is still alive (saw the last time only several years ago), congrats!

Me too! Just can't move along while such amazing and unusual creature is staying here, ready for lifting something. I really admire how different C-models could be to A/B models - no hooks, no turntables, noting in the original model. But it can't stop the pure genius. (I had some bad words for that story with the stolen model but still prefer to keep this place as well-mannered one and suppose that the person got what he deserved)

I would still wish the narrower front wheels. Just afraid to imagine how wide the rear wheels could be if the Lamborghini's monstrous wheels width is made by TLG

Yeah, I tried to avoid of "junk" wording here as your model is not that "used by hard" at all but it heavily reminded me them, a very positive manner Such encourage for absolute daredevils who block the steering wheel and unleashes the pull-back power! No way to stop or turn away!

Great model! It reminds me the rally-alike cars from FlatOut game (1-2 pars) which also were painted in some contrast colors and initially were made of some rusty and somewhere crashed road cars. Even some "holed" design somewhere By the way 42106 set itself nicely meets this "sprit" as well, but your approach with normal-drive and demolition-race modes makes the great variety of possible purposes! Breathtaking beginning, for me

Agree, the situation becomes very risky and if the TLG model won't reclaim the control over it, it may become a begging of the end. Regarding the model, let me bring here some grain of criticism. Mostly, I absolutely and honestly love the Technic models really enjoying how brilliantly they are designed, when each part serves the desired purpose and brings exactly the required meaning - not too fragile to broke the construction, not to heavy to make other well-balanced points now overloaded. For sure, some models are better, some worse. But being not a fan of these UCS cars at all (personally, they completely broke the "well-balanced perfectness" when their size and weight put them out of adequate limits of performance, technical "smartness and purity" - like the bridge that may just brake itself with its weight) I found the steps taken in this model are very significant: Larger Technic panels shifts the scale limits to a higher "side" - the bigger single part is sturdier, lighter and therefore gives more inner space for additional gears, driveshafts, linkages etc. So now it makes the models closer the real-life cars which are way roomy inside for some functional things rather tons of beams and connectors just the carry these "armored" assemblies imitating the doors, fenders, pillars etc. That is what I really wanted from the UCS models when they were only early announced: to have something more that 10% of parts for a limited number of features and 90% just carry the oversized body. I would call it as a kind of Purity of Form. Another thing may not be so positive: replacement a set of smaller and therefore more general-purposed parts with a single but very unique part violates the "Purity of Content". It is the building constructor first of all and shouldn't be a kind of die-cast cars modes, just spitted on two pars: front+end. The step with fenders was very important, as they still remained very universal, so now I'm looking forward to the the official TLG model and official parts. (I won't get it for sure, but really interested in the "technical" aspects of this Technic model, including new parts and their possible use)

100% truth. The given size makes no choice here: the limited track width doesn't allow use of any type of longer suspension arms for the front axle, plus there is only the single steering hub presented in this scale. The rear "live axle" - also makes no choice if you would like to use the diff.

Blue - static parts mounted to the frame Red - suspension parts Yellow - half-axles (connected with 2L frictionless axle-pin via 2L pinhole tube) Black - rubber "springs", or "air dumps" if you wish Notice that I have never tested it "in bricks" yet but should be working in theory...

Yeah, exactly, quite a dead-simple solution always comes when you're tired of overcomplicated ones. The images are coming.

While I'm limited in use ABS bricks, I decided to work a bit with some abandoned ideas and now it's time for trailers suspension. I always wanted to replicate the real-life suspension focusing on the EU trailers with kind of "life axles" which are mounted with no pendular arms that make the ride very smooth: a single surface oddity moves only a single wheel while other 3 or 5 ones still move normally. The initial idea was a very bulky and fragile construction with regular shock absorbers but I wasn't satisfied with it at all - it was just too big to be used in this scale. The next step was adopting with 31104 Monster Burger Truck suspension arms scheme - it became better but looses some "modularity" and was possible to be used only with even axles number, so the next step, now with 31101 Monster Truck is amazing now: "live axle" suspension with individually suspended wheels connected via a single axle The axle between the wheels keeps aligned but allows them to be rotated freely (no, it's not a single 12L axle here and the trailer will have no issues even in tight corners) Full modularity: this constriction has no specific elements that limit its size, so it could: 1) have a different track width 2) have a different number of axles per trailer (the more axles = the heavier weight they could handle altogether, now this real-life rule works perfectly!) 3) have a different wheelbase (there are no connections between the axles, so you may put them as close or far as you need Here is an image of the "normal" + "reversed" axles setting that imitates the pendular tandem suspension. Notice that LBG liftarms are just supporting the assembly and could be replaced with any other parts of the trailer frame. For sure, it's a part of some further things. Once I got the possibility to test it with my physical bricks, I will announce something interesting, I hope.

Triple-A, for the full format. Great, model, just an amazing returning of old-good Model Team great sets!

I spend some time analyzing the parts list and found one more part in a new color: the flexible hose that shapes the edge of the roof and c-pillars is a 75c13 (13-studs long), not 12 as I supposed before. And this part has never being presented in LBG color before this model: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=39417#T=C. Only if I'm not mistaken or if the building instructions parts list has a proper scale for different parts. Interesting that 12L part has LGB color and 13L has... Flat silver! Very and very weird...

Looks like red katana sword or similar dagger (we see their handles)

Yeah, and if we get rid of the wheelie stand, it has a plenty space for a gearbox.

Ready! https://bricksafe.com/files/Void_s/42111/42111 - Dom's Dodge Charger.io

Thanks! Now the 100%-completed Stud.io file is ready. Let me finish some flexible hoses re-arrangements and I will publish it here. As for the 6-links, they are rally the known TLG way to keep the live axles in place and really even 9398 didn't cause any damage to it (this part is made of softer material and can handle this humiliation). Plus, such a little offset minimizes the parts play keeping the axle nicely secured. Leaf springs would be more authentic but I suppose that all these things could be answered like "it's a racing/drag modification of the car" so it has these unexpected things. I also loved how the wheels go under the body - it reminds a bit 42050 dragster with oversized rear wheels still placed inside the body but this model fantastically "sits" on them. I really looking forward to take out those NOS tanks and put the "heavy counterweight" brick to the trunk instead to see how it will work: I already have all the parts (not in the same color but who cares ) and will definitely try to build it.

I won't be spoiling its purpose in the model. Just say that the "ball" of this mic is slightly smaller than "small ball joint" connection.

Just as off-topic, I got then in 42005 that was a real bargain! Returning to the 42111 set, I have modified my replica using the recently published parts list, so it should be ready soon.

I wouldn't say it cost a fortune, possibly just explained my point of view incorrectly. I was meaning that this model has no new parts (except of the 11*15 frame) so it's a kind of "light-cost" but branded model. Yeah, it still costs some due to the F&F and Dodge brands possibly but imagine if TLG added the new diff, new wheel arches, new something here, new there. Even new tires! It would cost a lot but with no valuable effect on the features and look, making it flagship-costly and basic-functioned. However, even being expensive, it still would be a great resource set for me as for AFOL...

Yes but I still so no reason of using it in non-RC models... The newest diff is quite expensive and have a high gearing ratio, so it is very expected to see its cheap alternative instead. So, mates, you're expecting expensive parts but complain of sets price

The "most but one recent", the bevel DBG one for 3x 12-teeth small gears, commonly used in the modern models last several years.

It looks very equal for me: very small: 1x left + 1x right 3*5 Short: 4x left + 4x right 11*3 big-long: 1x left + 1x right Plus, the dashboard is made of only 3*11 flat panel with no curves or anything else. Here is the 360-degree model: https://mir-kubikov.ru/lego/42111/

They keeps the steering shaft coming from the steering rack to HOG: one as a part of a trunk lid surface (can be replaced with a combination of connectors and liftarms), another is mounter between the seats (and can be easily replaced).

Oh, yeah. I was just a little bit mistaken with the rear end construction: I expected bigger red plates and smaller LBG ones.