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I’ve always thought the characters from Paw Patrol would be rather nice in Brickheadz form

These have now had their time on LEGO Ideas. Although they didn’t do very well they did better than I expected them to so a very big thank you to those of you who took the time to support the project. When I get time I’ll take another look at them an see where they can be improved. I’d welcome any suggestions. Thanks again.

Like pagicence, I thought yacht and research vessel. Whatever they are I'm very much looking forward to watching them evolve.

Thank you

Thank you Jim for more excellent reviews. I'd only got the 42082 on my 'to buy' list but you've convinced me to add the 42081. One thing though. Your photos are outstanding but please just once can one be out of focus, badly framed or have other such defects. Your're making my already bad pictures look as if they were taken by a 2yr old with their first toy camera .

Great to hear. I know you've had your struggles over the last few years but this is really great news. They couldn't have gotten a better person for the job. Hope all goes well and you enjoy your new role.

Congratulations on the new job Jim. Hope it's everything you want it to be and more.

Love it! Supported

An impressive way to introduce yourself. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Have you tried Screwfix, B&Q, Wickes & Homebase? They all sell the kind of box you're looking for at pretty good prices.

I don't have that problem. My wheelchair, much like the Mclaren F1, has a central driving position

Thank you for your very kind words. As for the steering, yes the right side's the right side

The high heat has gone for now meaning the shed’s a good deal cooler but until it’s been cleared of garden furniture it’s the carport for me. Temperatures are set to rise again this week so it’s not a bad thing. I completely agree with what you say about the 8258 and the 8043. They’re amazing designs that have stood the test of time. I built the 8043 shortly after I built the 8258 and it’s functions, especially the motorised switchover of functions, blew me away. My Sister in Law has it at the moment but I’ll be building it again as soon as I get it back. As for your (non) rant. Correct me if I’m wrong but it seems to me that the ever increasing size & part count of sets is an argument that’s been going since soon after Technic came out and looks set to go on for years to come. I guess it’s the ever evolving nature of our beloved Technic. You can be sure that I’ll keep building & posting. I’m slow but being so means I get to enjoy the build far more than perhaps I would if I built quicker. It's taking a while but I might, just might get this one done by the time you’re back from your walk in the countryside. Hope all’s going well. Thank you Andy. Yes, I have moved the steering wheel, it seemed wrong not too. Reading your comment I think you meant to say it’s now on the correct side. Don’t worry, we all make the odd typo .

Actually I like it.

Oh my Lord! That's beautiful. Great, great job

Build Day 8 - Building time 3hrs 25mins - Total build time 29hrs 30mins I'm pleased to say that there was enough room between the tops of the seats and structures above to fit the lower cab assembly through meaning my building out of sequence didn't come back to bite me on the proverbial as it did with the BWE. With some parts to be fitted being in hard to reach places some of today's building has been a bit tricky at times but on the whole, it's been problem free. As you can see, the cab's now complete. Actually that's not entirely correct. You can see in the pictures that the front 'grill' has yet to fitted. The 8x4 plate that forms the back of it was warped to the point it wouldn't fit in place properly . I don't know why this was and don't have a spare but young George has a few so he's going to let me have one, bless him. We've agreed that a bag of Haribos will be a fair swap . I was hoping to fill the holes in the cab roof but with my spare parts elsewhere it'll have to wait. At least it's something that can easily be done with the very minimum of dismantling. The crane arm's next but I'm in two minds whether to build it on or off the truck, off would make it easier for me to build. I'll decide after I've had a good look though the instuctions. I haven't had the old stickers removed yet. I know it would've been better to remove them prior to building but my eagerness to start got the better of me. A few are OK but you can see some are pretty far gone and don't look very nice so they've got to go. I've got a bottle of Goo Gone coming so they're days are numbered. Thankfully we've seen the last of searingly hot weather (by UK standards) of late and that should mean I can get back in my shed. However, it would seem the sheds' position beside our carport make it a convenient place to store the chairs, tables etc used while employing said carport to escape the heat of the sun. With hot weather returning this week it looks like I'll be building in the carport or kitchen for a while yet .

Just when you think you've seen it all... Very different and very cool. Great work

Just watched this three times. More than ever it’s a must buy set

Very nice.

I had that years ago while rebuilding one of my bikes. Engine done, bits left over. Stripped it down, rebuilt it & still bits left over. Turned out my mate had dropped the bits into the oil bath a couple of days before for a laugh. Oh how I laughed Something to look forward too. Enjoy.

Thank you for your kind comments. Yep, 3hrs. I’m not sure if that makes means I’m just stubborn or insane . Gilly would’ve done it, she asked numerous times bless her, but where’s the satisfaction in somebody else doing it? Bully is safe & well and on the table in my shed awaiting its turn to be built. Thank you Andy. I’m pleased with progress but any more days like yesterday building the engine and you’ll be finished your 8258 and be half way through your next build before I’m finished this .

Build Day 6/7 - Building time 5hrs 35mins - Total build time 26hrs 5mins Having not had much time since my last post it's good that with things less busy I can at last get some building done. This post covers two days as very little progress was made on the first day as the engine took an inordinate amount of time to put together. I’ve built many of them over the years but it's still the only thing I've not been able to fully master. Obviously practice doesn’t always make perfect. It’s joining the 2L axles, 2853 Crankshafts and 2854 Crankshaft Centre’s that’s particularly difficult due to the size and shapes of the parts. There’s nothing straight to easily get purchase on to push them together without sending parts flying in all directions. Even using my trusty clamps doesn’t help, the parts just fly off at greater velocity. When the fragile crankshaft is eventually together I start to get the pistons in the cylinders and it comes apart. After rebuilding it for the 12-15th time it it becomes an real exercise in self control. Anyways, cutting this long and mostly nonsensicle story short, it took a ridiculous 3hrs for me to put the engine together which is by far the longest it’s ever taken me. At this point the Chiron comes to mind. I think I might have to allow a whole day for that engine! As for today, building went really well, helped by everything being pretty straightforward. Those of you who are familar with the 8258 build may notice that picture 10 shows several assemblies fitted together in a different sequence to the instructions. The black 15L liftarm should be attached to the main build first with the red 15L liftarm attached to it next. Also, the seats should be fitted several stages further on but I remembed having all kinds of trouble fitting them when I built this the first time round due to the partially built cab and numerous other parts getting in the way making difficult to press them in place. It's much easier fitting the assemblies as a whole at this point than seperately in the correct order. I just hope I'm right in thinking the gap between the seat tops and structure above is enough to get the lower cab assembly through. Note: If you look at picture 5 you'll see the 8258 has a nice Pearl Light Grey fan not orange as with the 42082 so no colour vomit, no sensibilities offended and no division of opinion. All is right with the world . Lastly, I'm pleased to say the 8275 has been found. I thought I’d looked through all the boxes in my shed but it seems I didn't look hard enough as while looking again I found Bully hiding in a 9396 box. I should have twigged sooner as I have only one 9396 but two boxes. All that’s by the by, I'm just very happy it's turned up at long last and so it will be built very soon. Better late than never.

I've know next to nothing about the 42082 but I can tell you that if you choose the 42055 you won't be sorry. It's a great building experience helped by there being almost no repetition. I'd go for the 42055. I promise you won't be sorry.

Welcome to our world Justin