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  1. Johnny1360
    I think two mini-figures and 200 pieces. There is some discussion going on in the Sci-fi sub forum.
  2. Johnny1360
    Well I appreciate you taking the time to tell us about it.
  3. Johnny1360
    Man I wish I would have known it was that easy to change the shifting order, before I finished the build, as I would much prefer a slightly more realistic shift pattern. Oh well time to tear her down, at least it should go back together much faster, as all the stickers are applied.
  4. Johnny1360
    Whoops, guess I misunderstood the OP, thought "their own" meant the apartment they are currently living in, sorry for the confusing response. It seems like we are returning to having apartments above shops these days, rather than single use apartment buildings at least around here, Midwest USA.
  5. Johnny1360
    I have seen many mocs, here on this forum, that depict current or previously inhabited dwellings, they pop up from time to time. You just have to look around for them. I am even considering building my "dream" house/location as a future project. My current residence however would be quite boring to build or even look at though, so that's out, lol.
  6. Johnny1360
    It would be great if it came rigged with that Power Boom setup, with the double, parallel boom.
  7. Johnny1360
    I just bought it today, with full intentions of combining it with the last one, just because they both seem similar, to me and both somewhat, incomplete. I will probably use some additional pieces too and make a proper station but for now just make a combo set.
  8. Johnny1360
    As much as I disliked putting all the stickers on, I do however feel if you want to represent a racing vehicle it will need a certain amount of stickers or better still, printed parts.
  9. Johnny1360
    I have to say all things considered, this set was very fun to build, for me anyway, you really need to pay attention to what you are doing. Always enjoy putting a gearbox together and my skills designing my own are somewhat lacking, so I really enjoyed that part, also had no issues with the shifter, works great and only jammed one time out of many, many operations. Of course there are a few issues, what build isn't and the stickers are a bit overwhelming but I am very much looking forward to mods and B models with this set. Mostly I am glad people are balking about getting this set as it made it much easier to actually get one, still trying to pick up the tow truck, lol. Edit: The little door that opens up on the right side was kind of cool too, it gives you a limited view of the shifter gears, a 2x1L hole doesn't show much, lol.
  10. Johnny1360
    I feel like it's worth mentioning the current buggy, 42124, as a parts pack too. Relatively inexpensive way to get the smart hub and two L motors. You also get a fair amount of useful parts, new differential, new tires, a couple crossover beams and a meager amount of suspension parts to boot. I bought one just for parts and may get another.
  11. Johnny1360
    First modification I made, added two #22 panels on the left side. Literally one of the last steps in the instructions, pg.366, shows adding two #22 panels on the fairing for the right side, so I just did the same on the left side. It really does look like somebody just forgot to include them to be honest. They fit perfect, I just built them the same as the other side only mirrored. Not sure if they left it off on purpose, or if is supposed to represent something as on the real bike. Anyway just finished the set, so now time to mod it a bit. Really enjoyed building it, the sticker fest, not so much. This coming from a guy that really doesn't mind a few stickers. Edit: Small mistake, I meant to say I added two #21 panels to mimic the two #22 panels on the right side. Just wanted to clarify. Really itching to modify this set, looking forward to seeing what others come up with too.
  12. Johnny1360
    Actually I am overall satisfied with this years City offerings, maybe because I never see them as final sets but more as something to be customized to fit my needs.
  13. Johnny1360
    This, anything else great as it might be, then belongs in some licensed theme. Of course it would be great to see some licensed vehicles and in fact we have some new ones built in the same style as Speed Champions. Obviously SC needs to remain true to its roots, real life cars not fantasy stuff.
  14. Johnny1360
    I really hope this is not the direction for SC, those gimmicks would be okay in some other theme, just not Speed Champions.
  15. Johnny1360
    Lol, unfortunately I don't possess that skill set, however, I can tell you the one I have came from set 42064 Ocean Explorer. It is part number 18591 windscreen 4x4x5 cone with pins. Hopefully that will be enough for you to find it on brinklink, as I don't even know how to embed the link here, lol. Edit: The one I have is red, although I do think it comes it a couple of other colors, there are not many colors it is available in.
  16. Johnny1360
    Not liking the shaping on the front, looks too flat, like a table top. Also that tail rotor mechanism is just too massive and bulky and seems to make the spindly tail section significantly sag. Sorry just not a fan of this moc, although I do think it is good enough to warrant some redesigning.
  17. Johnny1360
    Is it possible LEGO will change the timing of new train rollouts? Instead of the usual two every four years, do one every two years, to me this would be a better way of doing it.
  18. Johnny1360
    Not necessarily but it does depend on how much use or abuse it has been subjected to. I have had them last much longer and also much less time, with various other batteries. I actually do not own one of those packs but sure wish I would have picked up one before they retired.
  19. Johnny1360
    As far as end of life goes, time is not nearly as pertinent as charge discharge cycles, have you used it a lot? No way of really knowing how long it sat around before you got it, is there? It does sound like it is simply at the end of its useful life, still I would open it up to verify, of course follow normal safety protocols, safety first.
  20. Johnny1360
    I do like to see stuff like this and you have done a great job. I always like when a moc not only looks good and functions fairly well but also teaches you something as well. It does look like more than 7 complications, to me anyway, lol. Thanks
  21. Johnny1360
    There is also a piece, often used on the front of ship builds, that I have always considered using for a nose cone for a plane. Not sure how common it is though, I believe I only have one or two. It is more rounded and has a depression on each side that would work as part of jet intakes.
  22. Johnny1360
    Well crap how did I miss that, or did I just forget, it sucks getting old, lol.
  23. Johnny1360
    Personal experience, couldn't help myself, lol. The two tabs at the top can be very easily pushed in at the same time, I used two of the air T pieces and it springs apart. No damage and super simply to reassemble. I guess I should have took a picture but I figured it had already been done and now it is very much attached to the bike. Not really much to see, just three parts.
  24. Johnny1360
    Yes /\ Would love a proper helicopter with that many parts and think with the right functions it could use that many parts.
  25. Johnny1360
    Operator error, lol.
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