eric trax

Actually the front tire 94.3x38R and rear tire 75x30,5R both designed by me. Thank You! In the case of mixed technic and system brick models, you can count 1000 parts to 1000 grams (1 kg). Of course, there are small deviations, but this is an estimate that works for each of my models. The combine, as far as I remember, weighs about 4.70 kg (4567 elements). I think you can assume these proportions for similar models by other authors. I'm waiting for my samples and will try to record my review by the end of the year.

Yes. The model is available to order now in the official CADA store for $350 and free shipping worldwide. You have to remember about import duties if there are any in your country. Direct link do CADA Store (-5% off with code: ERICTRAX5%) If you have any questions that you would like me to answer during the review just ask :)

Cycle of waiting for the next technic sets since 2021: New list of sets -> Maybe it won't be so bad -> Seeing photos of sets -> Unfortunately it's bad -> Waiting for the new list of sets for the next half-year.

Anoher boring, ugly car. Thinking through Excel will end badly for this company.

I rarely see understanding here despite differing opinions. This topic was created precisely because some people here are trying to tell others to share their work hours for free. As I see, they managed to convince some to share sales. I saw your models on rebrickable. I think the main reason for the lack of sales here is the fact that the vast majority can be built from a photo/render. However, these are small models and not complicated enough to not try reverse engineering. Many of you say that building models is a pleasure and a hobby. I agree. Building is a pleasure. However, creating instructions, testing them, preparing a professional presentation with photos and videos takes a very long time in my case and takes away a large part of this pleasure. Maybe it's because I'm very pedantic and I like it when I know that everything is 100% the way I want it. It takes a lot of time and work. I can't imagine offer paid instructions that someone could complain about. Since I started providing paid instructions (first with @M_longer and now by myself) I have sold over 9000 copies of all my 26 models. I've had maybe 3 or 4 complaints. This confirms my belief that hard work will always defend itself against the opinions, of people who have no idea about the subject they are trying to speak about. P.S the truth is that the boom where people got interested in Lego and bought sets was during Co**id. Now a lot of people are bored with building and many also can't afford new sets which are very expensive. Lego thought that the growth of popularity would last forever and that's why they raised the prices of sets. The recent reductions in catalog prices are not a coincidence. Even Rebrickable statistics show how the interest in Lego sets is decreasing.

I am not surprised at all. It is a great opponent for my Doosan! The huge amount of details and the exotic bright green color in the world of loaders do not allow you to take your eyes off it. Congratulations on another great machine!

This forum is not a sales indicator. We share models here to talk about them. There are so many social media platforms these days that discussion forums are a smal part of the traffic that Instagram, YouTube or Facebook generate. Registered users are irrelevant because a lot of people are buying on rebrickable as unregistered users/guests lately. Especially alternative models of the Mercedes G500 42177. I assume mostly from my YouTube in this specific case. If you think Eurobricks is the biggest medium where you can reach people who want to build anything other than just the basic model from the official set, you are very wrong.

100% agree.

Interesting theory. Are you assuming that the vast amount of art sold for big bucks is no longer art? That's even more interesting. Are you suggesting that building models for instructions can't be satisfying? Since I started making alternative models, I've developed my skills significantly. That's what made me have to change my building style. It was a big challenge for me, but it gave me a lot of satisfaction. Don't put others in your shoes. I have shared my knowledge with people over the years, giving advice during the build. I don't need to flaunt it publicly just so you have proof. You know... I started building with the people you mentioned, so that argument is a bit off. I don't worry about clients or sales. I just do my thing. I won't try to convince you of my point of view, I just think that some of the statements are off or absurd.

So try it like so many other people have risked their free time and see for yourself and don't expect others to do it for you. It's a very greedy approach to try to use someone else's experience to make your decisions don't you think? :)

It's hard not to be offended when reading your absurd arguments. You clearly have no idea what you're writing about and you want to look into someone's pocket at all costs. Your low quality baits don't work. You have no idea how much you can earn on this hobby just by building models. Well, big money likes silence :)

Well that's a very good question. I put this CV Joint together like this because it's solid enough for the manual version. In addition, at the stage when I built the chassis I didn't want to use the useful connectors. Now I checked and I see that I could have made it symmetrically. As I mentioned earlier it wasn't necessary because it's quite solid. I also assumed that during the build if someone wanted to make the RC version they would change it to the original CV Joint anyway :)

It definitely looks like a Ford Bronco. You definitely nailed it! The body looks well designed and the amount of parts used is impressive. I hope it sells well! :)

Well. Maybe I'll paste a picture of the entire drive system. You can see the CV joint there. It's really nothing special but it works. By the way, an interesting fact. I was so keen to get a realistic Hummer clearance that the drive system has a clear friction of the CJ joints during assembly. After building the entire model, when the full weight of the Hummer loads the suspension, the drive works smoothly :D

The Hummer H1 is one of the most iconic vehicles ever created. I don't know if there is anyone who doesn't know this car, even though it premiered a long time ago. This vehicle has always been on my list to build, although at a very distant position. Thinking about another alternative to the 42177 set, I started to wonder if it is possible to build a Hummer from it. I managed to do it, although not without problems... The Hummer has a very characteristic design. The chassis is basically a frame, four wishbones and a V8 engine. The biggest challenge was building an independent suspension. The original set has a rigid axle at the back so I was missing one CV joint. However, I managed to build a custom one. I added a LOW/HIGH gearbox and a central diff lock. Due to the length of the wishbones and the two different diffs in the axles, it was not possible to make a rear axle lock. This is not a problem, because I wanted a realistic ground clearance of the vehicle, which is 6 studs. When building the V8 engine, I was inspired by the new Koenigsegg Jesko set. The design is very simple and compact but looks great. When I finished the chassis, it was time for the rest. The Hummer is quite large and I was worried whether I would have enough bricks to build the entire body. When I started building it a little after 8:00 PM, I got so caught up in it that I didn't take my eyes off the bricks until 5:30 AM the next day I already had a prototype of the body and I knew that there would be enough bricks. However, later I had to rebuild the sides of the vehicle. The prototype had angeled door pillars, but it turned out that they were problematic when opening the doors. The new version is much more solid and the doors open without any problem, and are additionally attached at the bottom and top. Building instructions: https://reb.li/m/194531 Full gallery and YT video below:

I'm currently working on the instructions. I originally planned to release it on Sunday, but I almost certainly won't make it in time.

Yes. Youre right. My mistake! :D Thank you very much sir! I bought second G500 so I took few compare photos :)

The model consists only of blocks from set 42177. I could have added a few system blocks to make the front bumper and lights better, but then it would not be an alternative model :) I take it as a great compliment! Well, actually, I know a model that looks better and is higher on my list of favorite alternative models! The model does not have portal hubs. There's a reason I didn't include them in the list of features :D Without any problems, the model can be adapted to the portal hubs from the 42099 or 42129 set and motorized. However, I leave this to those who will build it and modify it for themselves! :) It's already the third anniversary of our divorce and you still haven't taken me out to dinner! WOW! Thank you and all for your very kind words!

I won't try to make a big and epic introduction. Each of us knows that the first thought that comes to mind when you see the 42177 set is a Unimog I didn't think long about a specific model. I always wanted to build a Unimog U423 and the premiere of the Mercedes G500 was the best opportunity to do it :) When I got the set in my hands, I immediately started designing U423. The plans were ambitious and as the prototype developed, I added new functions to check how many bricks I would need. Finally, I used 2,513 elements, or about 87% of the Lego set. Ultimately, the model has 12 functions: - front and rear floating axle - central differential lock - rear axle differential lock - all-wheel drive - working dummy engine - front and rear PTO with two speeds - front hinge system - 2-way tipper - HOG control - liftable cabin - openable hood - openable doors Length 41cm x width 20cm x height 24cm / Weight 1620grams / Scale 1:13 When I was building the model, I really wanted people who would build their own Unimog to be able to modify it by adding their own tools. That's why the Unimog is equipped with a front linkage and drive shafts at the front and rear. You can easily add a snow plow, sand spreader or municipal mower to it. It seems to me that the model is an ideal base for everyone to create their favorite version of the Unimog, although even without modifications it is a lot of fun to play with! :D I'm not entirely satisfied with the fact that I didn't manage the iconic lights. I had probably 20 versions of the bumper and only the current one I liked enough to include it in the final model. Maybe I will add some modification to make it look better, but I will need a few system bricks Of course, the biggest thanks go to the designer of this set, @grohl. Thanks to him, after 2 years I bought the technic set again and it is definitely the best one in the last few years. Thank you! Building instructions: https://reb.li/m/191632 Gallery and video showing all the features:

The premiere is planned for July/August

Now it doesn't matter anymore. It has been finished. Lack of humility is never good. Good opinions about CADA should come from users who built their good sets, and not forced on others by arrogant discussions.

The gearbox has the same functions as in the base model. The most important reason why I used it is the fact that the model works with the original application and there is no need to build complicated PU profiles. When the ejector is in extreme positions, the rear axle stops. Thats why I add neutral position/gear. I know it's not a perfect solution. It would be good to put the clutch there, but there were no suitable bricks and enough space. This is a simple additional function that I managed to create. To achieve realistic ejector operation, I would have to place an additional motor there, which the 42114 does not have. The gooseneck is not perfect, but I managed to strengthen it enough that it works and looks realistic. I would probably build it differently if it wasn't an alternative model. However, I am so satisfied with it that I decided to publish the model. This machine could be built much better if it were pure MOC. Then I can put all the functions needed and significantly improve the way ho it looks. However, I decided that many more people would want to build Scraper if it will be an alternative model :) There is no chance that this machine will appear as a CADA set. LEGO currently has a CAT license, so it's not possible.

Read again what you wrote and think about yourself... If for you Cada viva hypercar (C61505W) is the same car as Ferrari Daytona, you need to look at these models for longer than 3 seconds. The only thing they have in common is that they are red. The rest of the models are also completely different constructions than LEGO.

Hi! I just finished working on an alternative model of the 42114 set. I add large 107mm agricultural wheels to make the model look better but its possible to build it only with bricks from the set. Below are a few words about the model CAT 627K! Dimensions: Length 69cm, width 19cm, height 21cm Number of bricks: 1901 Photo of real machine for comparison: The idea to build a scraper was born almost a year ago. The project failed then, but I came back to it this year. I started the construction with a "boul" to make sure that the Volvo A60 - 42114 set has enough panels and liftarms. The next stage was the modification of the gearbox. I wanted the model to work with the official Control+ application profile. The scraper tractor has very little space for mechanics, so I split the gearbox in half and built a front axle into it. The real challenge was the bowl lifting mechanism. After a whole day of testing, I managed to build a linkage mechanism that imitates this function very well, even though it uses only one actuator. I used the second actuator to control the ejector. There is a second manually operated gearbox in the rear of the vehicle. In the first mode, the ejector moves while driving so you can empty the bowl automatically. In the second mode, the ejector is controlled manually. To change this, you just need to move the z16 sprocket. At the beginning, I was worried about whether I would have enough bricks to build all the details. So I was initially working on a scraper number 621K which does not have an engine at the back. However, it quickly turned out that I would be able to build all the details of the 627K model, such as the dummy engine or fuel tanks above the rear axle. I was very surprised that the available bricks managed to create a very nice looking cabin and front wheel mudguards. Building Instructions: https://reb.li/m/171046 Custom sticker pack: https://forwartsticker.com/termek/fws98-moc-171046/ Gallery: Video:

It looks a bit too short. Is the wheelbase correct? In my eye it should be 2 stud longer Besides, it looks great