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This sounds a really interesting project, it’s certainly one I’ll be following. Right after my wallet’s recovered from seeing that first picture.

I couldn’t find any reports of this anywhere which is why I thought it might have been a new part that I’d missed being introduced. It’s obviously a moulding error but as far as I’m aware, when the parts have been moulded they drop into ‘crates’ of individual colours and are stored until needed. There has to be more out here somewhere because if not what are the odds that these two ‘imperfect’ parts end up in the one box. I think I’ll buy a lottery ticket. You know, just in case.

Thank you Paul. I’ll drop you a WA in the next few days.

I’m so pleased work has started on Pimping this set. I’ve built the final Pimped versions of both the GT3 and Chiron and thoroughly enjoyed the building process. At least the instructions will be error free unlike TLG’s. I’ll not be buying the set until it comes down to a more realistic price which I’m guessing is a long way off yet. On the upside, at least all the problems will have been sorted out and like all Pimped sets it’ll be a much improved model. Thank you to everyone involved both now and in the future.

I’m looking forward to this. I built the 9396 and it sat on the shelf for quite some time being sold to free up some space. I kind of miss it sitting there so think the 42145 will fill that void quite nicely.

I’ll have to take a look when I get some quiet time and can take it in.

I’ve only just this minute used the word perfect in a previous post and now find myself using it again. These little gems are perfect. You’ve done a terrific job Edwin, especially so given their scale. Great work my Friend

I thought it might be something like that but having two parts with identically perfect ‘imperfections’ made me wonder otherwise so thought I’d ask just to be sure. Thank you very much for taking the time to satisfy my curiosity.

Warning. Contains waffling. Those who expected anything else go to the back of the class! Today I went out to my shed to check everything was OK as I’d not been out there for far more months than I want to think about, I was confronted by a white sheet covering my build table. Turns out Jake, bless him, had been over and covered it while I was in hospital. When the sheet was removed I was surprised to find a mostly built 42070. I’d clean forgotten I’d started it and decided to have an hour or so buildIng. While trying to push an axle into a bush (no, that’s not a euphemism) something happened resulting in the build ending up on it’s side. Sitting there trying to fathom what the heck just happened I noticed that there was something different about the two liftarms (32009] that support the front bulbar. There looked to be ‘indentations’ on the middle section of each one. It’s said a picture saves a thousand words and because by the time I’ve explained things there’ll certainly be far more than that, I took a couple photos. I’m pretty sure the part will turn out to be one that’s completely passed me by and every man and his dog is aware of but I’ve been through all of mine and looked, albeit quickly, on Bricklink etc, reviews & numerous other places and I can’t find this liftarm with these ‘indents’ anywhere. So I’m left wondering, is this a mould fault or something that’s somehow eluded my attention? This is going to drive me nuts so any help would be much appreciated.

I'd like to join this conversation as it looks really interesting but I have absolutely no idea what you're all talking about

Thank you all. I’m truly humbled by your very kind words. I’ll be back very soon.

My Dear Friends I hope all’s well with you and your loved ones. I’ve been away for a while now initially because of the problems I was having writing stuff to go with my WIP posts but then health problems caused by couple of dirty great spanner’s thrown in the proverbial works. Now, Mrs Grum and I don’t like spanners, of any size, being thrown in our direction, they disrupt our strange version of normality, so we chucked said spanner’s back from whence they came and got on with the Lazarouesque process of recovery. It’s taken longer than anticipated but I’m pleased to say we’re through the worst and things are going well to the point I can annoy our Daughter in Law almost as much as in better times. OK it has to be by text, video call etc but that doesn’t diminish the enjoyment which just goes to prove that technology is indeed a wonderful thing. Once I’m firing on all cylinders I hope to be able to resume my WIP’s. The Defender, CAT, Sian, Volvo Hauler, BMW M1000, Zetros and the Heavy Duty Tow Truck all sit waiting to be built to be joined by the SP3 once it comes down to a sensible price. I’d also really like to revisit the 8043. All very good incentives to get beck into my shed. Thank you very much for your concern but be assured I’m OK and will be back.

I built this last year and the only steering problem it had was me. It had several days of hard use chasing the neighbours cats but the cats had the last laugh when I drove it into a wall.

My apologies for the late reply. I’m starting to think using my mobile is the way to go. The more reviews I watch & read the more confudlled I become

I can’t shed any light on what’s happening with yours but mine had been in it’s box on a shelf since it was dismantled some 6 years ago. I rebuilt it earlier this year and it had no problems. However I did ditch the PF battery box and used a BuWizz unit.

I really like this idea. I’m looking forward to watching this progress.

I did read that but by the time I got to the end of your post Mr Goldfish made an appearance and I’d forgotten

Page 7 to 118 in the instructions use the contents of bag one. You should be able to work it out by following the steps in these pages. Download the instructions from Lego.com if you don’t want to unseal the instructions. Hope this helps.

Good Evening I hope you’re all well. I’ve been looking to get an action camera to film my builds and possibly my building for a while but I'm getting really bamboozled by all the specs, reviews etc. Amazon have some great deals on at the moment but not knowing what's best for what I want to do and with me not knowing what's good & what's not I'm reluctant to buy. Having bought a lot of sets lately my budget’s got to be around £120-£150. Can anyone with experience of action cameras recommend something in my price range? Thank you. Keep well. Stay safe.

I wasn’t going to buy this set but your mods have changed my mind. Thank you for the great work

I love those acrylic cases with your pipework frame around them. The idea to use them stacked like that as the legs for your table is genius. I'm really looking forward to seeing your finished LEGO room.

It’ll be for the Project. I chose it as it’s something different to what I’ve shown so far. With full RC (BuWizz powered) it’ll be very playable so it should bring a lot of joy.

Thank you Jerry. It’s been over a year since I last did a WIP post but seems much longer. As for what’s next. I’m hoping to start building the 42078 Mack Anthem with full RC in the next week or so .

That’s very kind. Thank you Bart.

Thank you Igor, I’m happy to be back. The RC 42069 really is a great design and I have to say was a real joy to build. Keep safe my Friend.