Jundis

My god, what a mod! You can hardly recognize the motors at all!

This looks great! Really nice panel work and choice of colour.

My bad! You are right :D

I think nobody interested in Technic would disagree. At least TLG should give us more variety in cars, not only in scale but also car types. Older cars would be way more interesting and could also boost cool features. For example big Audi Quattro from 80s with front mounted inline 5 engine and some sort of limited slip diff, Corvette convertable with retractable roof, Citroen 2CV with pneumatic suspension, .... even just a "normal" car with front mounted engine and front wheel drive would be more interesting than the 20th supercar with V8...12 engine in the back. On the bright side, we get 20+ technic sets every year now. Even when half of them are cars, we got 10 sets that are not :D

Waiting for parts right now and working on the gearbox... Sliding gear is out of the game, not enough space. Thanks guys, hopefully its working out :-) Waiting for parts right now and working on the gearbox. For now, sliding gears are out of the game... way to unstable to control and not enough space...

Way better now ;-)

Hey guys+gals, as an adorer of older machinery, my first thought was: What were the first tracked vehicles? After reading the cool little history of tracked vehicles provided by CAT, the first true tracked tractor without aditional front wheels (Rules quote: "Half-tracked is not allowed.") was the Hornsby Chain Track Tractor from 1904. Later models were also driven by a petrol engine, but the first ones run on steam. As usual tracks aren't really suitable here, I came up with a way more cumbersome, and therefor fitting solution: Apart from its looks, it works way smother than one might think. All return and road wheels are prone to change, though. But dimensions are settled so far with a width of 17 studs. The only PU XL-motor with a heavy cluth will drive the steam mechanism directly and then be geared down by a planetary gear hub. Like the real machine, it will have a 4-speed gearbox, but not shure if I can arrange a working slight-gear drivetrain... at least I aim for the scaled-down version of the same speeds as the real machine (1.5 - 3 - 5 and 8 mph). Also like the real think, it will have a break steering-system for each individual track side. Hopefully I can arrange the drivetrain in a way all the gears are visible like in the real machine (see first pic).

Really nice built, and brilliant use for the fender parts :D Have you tried putting the front wheels the other way around? The look a little to wide in this configuration... Other than that, really cool looking model!

Japanese Type 95?

Didn't you just complain about the high price tag of flagship models in your YouTube-short video? RC+large model means high price tag :-P As a grader has so many functions, it would take 2 hubs and about 8 motors to actuate them all. Distribution gearbox is not feasible here, as these functions are on very different places. Plus, a grader is kind of skinny, so it would be very hard to hide all the motors. Pneumatic or just manual functions are the way to go for a grader. For 2026, I really wish Lego continues on with what 25H2 had brought us: Construction equipment in a nice variety and and even cars with new or unique functions. Wish for more agriculure vehicles, at least a medium or large scale tractor as 42054 was nealry 10 years ago. "No, 42136, you are not medium scale. Now go play with you ugly cousin 42168... Oh wait, you can't, as his spout isn't long enough..."

Nice effort so far! Are you going for rubber wheels as sprocket+idler? Wouldn't the tread get off without side support?

This is packed to the maximum! Great work, Nico! There are so many clever solutions like the vertical mounted ball socket liftarms on the rear for the suspension.

With the same width of 21 studs (like Doms Charger), this also further questions, why the Supra has been made in the small scale. Although a 1970s Charger is 193 cm in width and the Skyline under 180...

Exactly! There is one other bucket from 35 years ago: 2814

Aren't you constantly getting back inside to get other pieces? :D Aside from that: Finally this thing comes together, it's about time :-P

No, the arm itself is 2 studs above the axis of the LAs, same as the bucket. While the arm will rise, the actuator for the bucket will be pulled back, pushing the rod forward which connects to the bucket. The axis of the two main-boom LAs aren't important here.

On the second pic, you can see the new 1x3 liftarm with center axle hole right behind the front wheel :-)

At first, the overall dimensions are spot one. This really is a good representation of the real machine. The only thing I am sad about is the lack of the 81.5 tires... Although the would boost up the dimension about 20%. New buckets are always a great addition, especially in this scale. On the back side of the box, the bucket is a little wider than the model and shout be 16 or 17 in width. The geometry of the arm is also perfect, the bucket should be stable when lifted. Good spot! On the base, the middle strut seem to be gone. Also nice to see these small LAs back.

This really is a beauty and for me right now the king of the small cars. Straight fenders and smaller black mudguards are also great addition. Only thing missing is the 4WD, but in this scale, nearly impossible without new wheel hub components or less sturdy design.

Exactly my feelings here. If this goes down to 250€, its a buy. But this price tag of 400€ for 1 motor and dumb battery box is nonsense. Dito. They seem to be completely flat on the small side but have some connection points on the hypotenuse, which maybe is exactly made 4 studs in length?

Not gonna buy it, but kinda like it. There is a very clever solution on the arm, where the small turntable is held by the black 87408 connector to engage the 12T gear.

Oh man here we go! This is actually my favorite 2nd half in years. - worthy flagship (42215) - nice middle construction set (42209) - wacky space set (42211) Even the cars are nice and nearly each fit a differnet category: - small and forgettable (42208, 42212) - small and really cool (42213) - bigger and functional (42210) - bigger and RC (42214) What a find astonoshing is the effort to hide as many blue pins as possible. Compare the 42213 Ford Bronco with the 42122 Jeep Wrangler. It really seems like we are worlds appart here. In all honesty, very well done and go on in this path, Lego!

What a cutie, always nice to see some small tractors around here :D And I didn't catch the harvester, which fits really perfectly.

Very nice adaption! But I am missing the (imho) more iconic green/orange pattern...

@Lego: Please take note and repeat after Nura, thats how to do an excavator! Holy moly, what a great model. The movement is so fluent, and the custom buckets are lovely. Great work!