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Is there an easy way to compare sets by scale? I am trying to plan my future display space and I would like to see sets summarized by scale; I am especially interested to see which Technic sets are minifig-scale and would make sense to display alongside things like modular buildings.

Very nice! Definitely at least B model tier, if not A. Any hope for instructions?

Basically, I want to build a scissor lift like device from technic beams and have it be expanded and retracted continuously, without switching the direction of the motor. So I need to be able to switch the system from one direction to another after it reaches the apex without RC. It's a very simple concept (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Steam_engine_in_action.gif/600px-Steam_engine_in_action.gif) but since I don't have much experience with MOCs yet I wanted to be careful so as not to put the system into same state that would wreck the motor or the pieces (I suppose that's why we have those nice white clutch gears, right?).

I am looking for instructions on building a PF system with internal direction change. What I mean is that I want the motor to spin one way, let's say extending a set of beams, and then at the end of the extension to retract the beams back to initial position while still spinning in the same direction. This means the extension part of the work would also power a different component which would slowly apply pressure on the standard PF function switcher up to a tipping point at which the entire system would be put in reverse. Is there perhaps a MOC (ideally with instructions) I could take a look at?

I have recently become interested in the art and science of GBC and I am looking for the best way to start building. One problem though, I don't like to mix my sets . I have seen some great GBC c-models (such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb5kTm9Ykn0 ) but unfortunately haven't been able to find any instructions. In particular I am looking for simple GBC modules made of single sets to study the entire GBC mechanic and learn from it to make my own modules. It doesn't really need to be fancy or cool, just functional and c-model-ish. Has anyone come across something similar? It seems that in all topics I've found, the possibility of making modules as c-models of existing technics sets isn't really discussed.

It's literally there in the post you quoted.

r/lego leftovers jet certainly looks interesting as a model but the blue kills it for me, hate that color

Can anyone tell the cm length of the bike?

Honestly a little disappointed. Also, no Air Race Jet with PF - 119.99 ? EDIT: Also, those black thingies (windows?) on the ship - I am assuming those are stickers?

How in the world is 42064 going to cost 90 EUR? Assuming no PF and going by the RRP of 42039 and 42053 we are looking at 1200ish pieces. With 200ish pieces for the helicopter (going by 8046) and around the same for the submersible, that's 800ish pieces left for a "giant, giant blue/white ship". Color me excited.

You can always sell the 42030 a year or so from now once it's no longer on the market (maybe even for profit), as it's expected to still be in high demand due to the complete PF/RC package.

42043 doesn't have RC as far as I know. 42030 is the only currently available RC model, until we get the "RC Tracked Racer" surprisingly cheap set in 1H 2017.

So, since this is a speculation topic as well, anyone wanna speculate on which 2015 sets will be sticking around for another year (like the 42030 from 2014 this year)? The Arocs seems a given, but anything else? 42039 seems like a favorite and would be my bet as well.

My first model as well for the exact same reasons! I also have the 42009 ordered (since I am skeptical a year from now it will be available for any sane price - got it for 240 eur) and 42030 (same reason). All vendors I have checked with (regarding possible box damage) have said that the 42030 is not going to be available next year, which is somewhat to be expected. My question, can I reliably expect all 2015 sets to still be available in 2017? If not, what are the 42030s of 2015 (i.e. buy before the price skyrockets)? I am assuming the Arocs?

Thanks for the responses. All of your points do seem logical, but what leaves me scratching my head is the disparity between Technic and CCBS in this regard. Take any of the recent Bionicle sets (e.g. Tahu, Uniter of Fire) - there seems to be pages of voiced reviews of Youtube, from all age categories and in a range of qualities (both audio and video). And most of them are fairly long (multiple 10+ minutes for a <200 pieces set). Is it just that Technic AFOLs are more concerned with quality in all aspects that they do not want to voice/shoot a review, if they don't have proper equipment? Is the Technic market that much smaller than the CCBS market (doubtful given the cancellation of Bionicle after G2), that this is simply a matter of the same buyer:reviewer ratio but in a much smaller population? Maybe the Technic buyers are just less interested in sharing their opinions with the world, given that the age distribution is probably on the higher side than CCBS? And even looking at the text reviews here on EB (looking at the review index), there are multiple recent sets that don't have a single review. Very strange.

Hello everyone, I am just getting into the Technic game with the 42009 and 42030 coming in a few days. I have been reading up on some reviews (which, combined with the diminishing availability is why I chose the aforementioned sets), but what has kind of surprised me is the lack of voiced video reviews. Don't take me wrong, I think Sariel's videos are awesome, but I personally prefer pictures + text or video + voice. This comes as a surprise since I have so far been collecting mostly CCBS sets, where there are more reviewers for every single little set than you can count. As an example, take 42040 - it's quite a large set and, judging from the various posts I've read here, also quite well liked. However, I couldn't find a single comprehensive voiced video review (and the large majority are speed builds). Considering the amount of views Sariel gets on his videos, I don't think you can say there is no market for them. And people seem to already have the equipment given the amount of speed builds. Looking at the "market" today, why make yet another speed build, which are by definition mostly the same regardless of the builder, than a nice review where each one is personalized? Are people afraid of not knowing the technical terms of all the blocks and the real life counterparts in actual trucks and cars (as a non-native English speaker, I can tell you it's a lot to take in )? Or maybe I just haven't been searching in the right places? Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this topic. Oh an by the way, if you have a link to a nice text review of 42040, I'm all ears