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  1. JonathanM
    A few other great B models of recent times would be 42053 and 42055. 42068 was pretty good too I think. Further back, 42024 jumps out as one that was a bit unexpected.
  2. JonathanM
    Great review Jim - photos are stunning as per usual - really appreciate the time and effort you put in to them all. I'm really looking forward to your reviews of the rest of 2018H2. I agree about leaving out the scoring - I never felt it really helped me decide on a set - rather the commentary was key. Thanks again!
  3. JonathanM
    It's a way larger overhang than that - around 28cm or so.
  4. JonathanM
    These are really cool! What a great idea. I think I like 42037 and 8860 best - they really pop in those bright colours. Great work! I'm going to remember these as an idea for my son when he's older :)
  5. JonathanM
    The pump and valves are really nicely implemented - great work!
  6. JonathanM
    Could the use of the motor be because you're pumping up two cylinders at the same time, which would be a bit more work with a manual pump? Possibly also the reason for the L rather than M. Agreed that it's still a bummer as it increases the cost quite a bit compared to eg 42053.
  7. JonathanM
    I honestly don't get the complaints - both A and B model are good renditions of the real machines that @Ngoc Nguyen showed above, with the exception of colour. I reckon they're both excellent in this respect. Sure, the colour maybe isn't ideal, but I like that they're mixing that up a bit as well.
  8. JonathanM
    Looks like the 6x3 curved panels on the side of the B-model are what is under the panels in the counterweight on the A-model. Detailing for the battery maybe? B-model looks quite nice. Not terribly inventive I guess though (2 of the same features as A-model).
  9. JonathanM
    In addition the rear 'counter weight' moves in and out on a gear rack (operated from the knob at the rear), so there are 5 control knobs all up: The three at the sides are directly (or in the case of the bucket tilt, via a universal joint) connected to the 3 large LAs for bucket tilt, bucket raise and rear wheels up and down to tilt the machine forward/back. The one on top is steering (all four wheels), and the one at the rear is for moving the rear counterweight in and out (likely direct to a worm gear on the rack). Lastly, the panels on the rear counterweight opens up on either side (it doesn't appear to have a fake engine though). So fairly simple mechanically, but probably quite fun to play with. It'd be neat to see if it could be modded so the movement of the rear counterweight could be coordinated with the movement of the bucket.
  10. JonathanM
    That's a neat idea for the cylinders. Really nice proportions on the truck.
  11. JonathanM
    @vale Yes, I mentioned that to @Sariel in his thread. He built it correctly in Billund though, and that also seemed to have a similar (but maybe not as great?) issue. Ideally the shocks need moving out another stud at the base (or in at the top).
  12. JonathanM
    @Sariel By the looks the shocks on the front from your first build (speed build on YT) are vertical. I think they should be 1 stud further out at the bottom so they connect next to the 5L thin lift arms? You did it the correct way at Billund by the looks. Did you notice a difference between the two cars? I think to improve they should be further angled, but there doesn't look to be a lot of room to do that without more changes (it's an extremely dense build for an official lego build!) The videos are great BTW. The live build was really well put together, though the camera angles at from about 3 hours onwards were lacking quite a bit (the car was often in the way) - nothing to do with you though! I loved the banter/commentary with Ali + Aurelian.
  13. JonathanM
    @Paul Boratko That's weird - I'd have thought it should work with both, as both the Porsche and 42077 wheels fit the same hub piece (92909)? Is it due to the spokes or something?
  14. JonathanM
    I think the only thing that 2018 'wins' over 2016 is the new pieces. 2016 had some great new pieces (e.g. the 2 axle 180 with pinhole, 3L axle with stop, 11L axle, and smooth 3L connector), but I think the ones in 2018 are even more useful for genuinely new possibilities with LEGO (new valve, new gear parts). The models from 2016 were better IMO than 2018. Sure, the Mac Anthem is great (and the garbage truck has to be the best B-model, maybe ever?) but I don't think 42082 breaks new ground like 42055 did, and while 42083 clearly improves on 42056, it's not really a step change (i.e. the functions pretty much the same, what has improved is the gearbox due to new parts, and a better panelling job). I don't think 42080 compares to 42053 (another excellent B-model) and 42081 has nothing on 42054. So yeah, if I had to choose, I'd take the 2016 sets over the 2018, as long as I can bricklink the new parts from 2018 too :)
  15. JonathanM
    One thing the parts list clearly shows: there's not much use of alternate colours here at all. Only 5 lime green parts! :)
  16. JonathanM
    @eric87 It's dark azure. Same as 42070, 42077, 42074. @SNIPE The 2x5 panel is the small one (#21, #22).
  17. JonathanM
    Looks like a standard forward/reverse switch in the cabin. I guess the 7 gears is then done via paddles on the steering wheel. Hopefully not functional for reverse... Yellow suspension in the front like the rear (2 springs per side as expected). Looks like 3 crankshafts confirmed (there's 9 tan crank offset pieces and 6 yellow crank pieces). Really nice panelling at the rear. Less well done at the front - seems possibility for improvement there I think. I don't like the use of stickers to sculpt the tan "leather" on the dash, but that would have been hard to do otherwise I guess! Otherwise sticker use seems very restrained.
  18. JonathanM
    Weird that this has an L-motor given all the other pneumatic compressors (with the exception of 42043, which also had direct drive operations) have had M-motors. Not that I'm complaining - would much rather another L than an M!
  19. JonathanM
    I think the photo and instructions show opposite sides, so each orange selector seems to drive 2 driving rings each? The new pieces are going to mean lots of new possibilities for gear boxes. ?
  20. JonathanM
    Looks like there's 3x7s on the sides of the roof maybe?
  21. JonathanM
    The problem with numbered bags is it only works for the first build. After that you've got a nice big pool of a few thousand pieces again. The recolours help the latter and the former.
  22. JonathanM
    I think @doggo is referring to the standard technic balljoints connected from the underside to the topmost DBG panels. Seems odd placement given the panels pivot on that axis. I guess they could be stopping the panel from pushing in too far when swung back down?
  23. JonathanM
    Love the concept and execution is wonderful. Great work!
  24. JonathanM
    Agreed - that's what stands out for me in that image. An improved wheel pivot, or just bad steering angle? Hoping for the former obviously! EDIT: And A+ handling of the hype by Lego!
  25. JonathanM
    Nice work!
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