Jundis

Cool build! Did you stretch a 62.4 tire onto the 43.4 rim? :D

For sure. Maybe in a smaller scale, but I don't think this Lambo would be used as another Supercar. @kbalage's analysis is quite accurate I think. McLaren 750S or 765LT would also be available as a Spider models with retractable roof, which would be my favorite function :-)

Hi @Dafgek81 thanks for the nice words! Currently @pow is at it doing the instructions :-)

This really is a highly useful piece! I mostly do a combination of these connectors with a 2L axle...

Thanks @Mikdun and @P6tu !

@Lipko summarized most of what I think, but I like to add one thing, which brings us back to the initial question: In my opinion there is a big difference in the overall building quality in official models as there is in MOCs. 1. Function: We had some very flimsy models with ambitious functionality, for which I can't imagine how they passed quality control: 42080, 42097, 42158 2. Stability: We had very sturdy models, which quality control maybe reduced the number of functions or fancy features: 42079, 42136, (42168) 3. Looks: We had good looking models, but with very poor functionality, so clearly form over function: 42110, all 1:8 Supercars 4. We had models with the best of both worlds, where all 3 criteria merged nearly perfectly: 42043, 42082, 42128, 42139, (42167) When I see reviews from non-Lego branded technic models, sometimes I have to shake my head, how such over-sized models even made it into production. They far exceeding the structural stability of what plastic bricks are capable of. Last statements to MOCs: My goal is always to achieve the fourth category of the upper mentioned ones, but I still never made a single model where I am 100% proud and would claim, that this could be sold as an official model. I don't build that many MOCs, but I can hardly think of any, that does achieve this criteria. Please let me know, if there are any :-)

Looks and works incredible! And in such a small package :-)

True, but I think the recreation of such beauties (Jaguar E-Type, Ferrari 250 GT SWB or Shelby Cobra) would be impossible to achieve in a elegant way to please the fans. We would complain, how all the elegant lines were lost within panel-work or we would get many new single-use panels in a unique color... I don't think this would be nice. Newer cars are better suited for the edgy look of the panels. I really hope for a C8 Corvette Convertable in white or yellow.

Yeah, I thought about this, but it's not that stylish in my opinion...

Had some time working on my version today, still can't decide on a good design for the rear cover. My aim is, to use not more than the 559 pieces like in the lego version. Currently 309, but the header will consume some gears... The corn thrower will be made longer when I find a good attachment to the oddly places crossaxle. It will have a gear at the rear to switch to both sides, while raising simultaniously with yellow bionicle tooth pushing the universal joint upwards. A fake V12 engine should also be squeezed in :-)

More of a general wish than a specific model: Reading through the complain about the upcoming 42167 John Deere Forage Harvester, I really wish Lego would pick some of the mechanisms of such real models and display them with real fotos before a building step to give an insight of how real machinery works. I think they did this for some super cars, but never build one, so I may be wrong. In my opinion, this would enhance the building experience and also give kids+adults a better sense for technical aspects and solutions.

Just checked brickset for the amount of models per year (with polybag): 14 models in 2017 to 2020 15 models in 2021 17 models in 2022 18 models in 2023 So far, we have 14 models we know by number and name for 2024. The missing numbers are 42165 and 42172 to 42177, which would pump the number up to 21!

Really cool model @Zerobricks ! I need to get my hands on 2 buggy motors... :D

THIS! Maybe also like this but with a towball mounting insteat of pin hole.

What a cool truck! Especially the challenge to make a steering system without steering hubs :D When under load, does to carrier lift up instead of folding in? In the upcoming garbage truck, something similar is used for picking up the trash can.

Thanks Eric! Pneumatics in RC models are always a little more challenging, but very rewarding if it's working right :-)

Sry @Outdoors02 but I just found a side pic showing what I mean :-/ Please don't get me wrong, I am really not the "hater" person, but from an IP, I expect more...

Very cool reverse engineering so far! Can you guess, why the rear axle is black (two 4L?), while the middle one is a LBG 9L?

If the front wheels also drive a fake engine, I have no issue with this. Actually, why should the header move when its in up position? ;-) Another thing that strange is, that the chute is off-center...? I mean you can easily switch between left and right feeding, but still, this seems somehow odd.

Hmm some people (including me) had just higher hopes in this model, as we expected to be more based on the real machine ;-)

@2ndgen For example this layout from sariel

It's actually not than new of a concept, only the placement of the valve, which is a newer version. As this piece is still missing from stud.io (even though it was introduced in 2018...), there is a mock-up in the colored internal pic some posts above.

Thank you guys :-) It's really fun to play around. The only thing that bugs me a little bit is the track tension. In my first design, the rear sprocket wheel would have been a stud higher. But with that heavy weight from the battery box, I lowered it. Thus, the track gets a little more tension and the soft springs are nearly totally compressed. Sometimes, the tracks have a slightl resistance when moving with low speed.

Are they directly attached to the wheel axles? O_o But maybe the wheels spin free while the axles (4L with stop I suppose?) are somehow connected to the rims and keep them steady.

Ok this is a very big let-down for me. My guess is they tried to do a bigger scale but failed and settled for this. This looks like a technic designer started it and a system designer had some pieces laying around... I mean I get the wheel arch but other than that, there are so many things wrong here: - tractor tires missing at all - bodywork looks way too generic, I don't see any resemblance to the original. I mean, look at the rear? Didn't they look at the original at all? - too many system parts - no folding of the corn mower - wrong direction of gears To sum my rant up: If you can't make a convincing IP model of an existing machine, just make a generic one and don't label it.