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    The excavator is great. If only the tracks would be a bit wider. The "giant" machine on the tiny tracks looks odd, almost like 750mm or 600mm narrow gauge. And i like the operators cab.
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    Great video of the modded replicas. The pneumatic functions are excellently implemented. But the "dancing blade" of the motorized version is hilarious.
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    While I disagree with Johnny P. That every set is worth having one in ones collection, I must say that the 8258 is a beauty. Try to get one second hand. It offers plenty of possibilities for tuning (make it RC, dual wheel setup for the rear axles, cargo platform or bed, fifth wheel for a trailer, ...). If you show some patience, I'm sure there will be a used 8258 in great condition rolling to your doorstep for less than €150.
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    A great start into the day. Nice terminal and great use of the "ancient" Control Center. Probably, I should dig mine out and build something using it.
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    Hi elx! besides the cabin and wheel setup i would recommend not to use nylon strings. From my experiences with kites, nylon tends to stretch itself under strain. Get some kevlar rope from a local DIY store. You can span it over "long" distances with counterweights on both ends. The ropes will span tight and will act like rails and give the wheels more guidance.
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    I would use a RC Unit.
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    Blakbird exagerates a bit, but it is hard to find a LEGO offering toy store without any technic sets.
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    There is a LEGO Store in Berlin. Just look it up on the TLG homepage. Be careful, don't be mistaken - there is also a LEGOLAND Discovery Center in the Sony Center.
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    I strongly recommend BrickLink. (www.bricklink.com) It is far better than eBay for specific parts in small numbers. The parts are usually in good shape if not new. eBay is always a bag of mixed surprises.
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    I just watched the video and i am amazed. Fantastic creation. The geneva wheel (or Maltese Cross) is brilliant. I wonder if it would be possible to "program" the device to draw other curves as well. This goes in the same category as PG52s Auto Spirograph. Instructions would be great . And yes. definitely a candidate for the Front Page and Hall of Fame!
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    Why should the 42025 Not be avialable on the Azores. The Islands are part of Portugal (a proud one as far as I remember). If you know someone in the USAF, they have a base on Lajes Airfield on Terciera. Or hit the plane, SATA international flies Nonstop to the US. Just Kidding! Btw, welcome EuroBricks, Moyalmas.
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    Sounds like promising solution. Could you do a short video the improved performance and share it?
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    Well, that's a good start of the day. Legos as an essential part of Breakfast. From the mechanical standpoint: Brilliant! From the Standpoint of cleanness: Desaster! Food, fats, carbon hydrates and proteins, don't mix with Legos. Anyway, great machine and excellent use of old school bricks.
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    Brilliant. It looks like you put in a xerox machine, and scaled it up by 141%. You hit the color scheme on the spot.
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    Fantastic presentation - charming movie. IMHO the real genius lies in the remote controlled ship and truck. Although the conditions weren't great, you put a lot of effort an love in it. It made my day. The crane looks great, but i would have used liftarms to support the bridge instead of string. I agree with Tigertass, the ships needs to be larger - but it's ok since the crane is featured.
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    Well done PG52. The use of the tread links is inspiring (thinking around corners). A close up shoot of the rope coupling/decoupling mechanism would be great.
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    I'd say it's a L6 engine.
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    I like the rear end design, the front look is disputable. As would build it once and than scrape it for the parts.
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    Too bad that the video doesn't show more. The acceleration/deceleration mechanism looks and seems to work just like the real thing. Same goes for the decoupling. But it looks great.
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    Three little words: Six Wheel Drive! Finally I get to bring this line from Monster, Inc. Great car!
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    Beautiful. The front suspension is great, barely visible. The rear wheel looks a bit too narrow. But the color scheme is cool. Love the dark blue accent to overall white/grey.
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    I've started that way as well. Cutlery trays (from a probably fairly unknown blue and yellow coloured Swedish furniture store) work great for building new set as well. Then i organized my parts in small boxes with hinged lids (could be found in the kids section). But i was annoyed by the two dimensional layout as it required far to much real estate on my desk. So i went for the drawers magazines seen in post #88. These work great. Building is much more comfortable and the can be sowed away within seconds.
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    +1) I would give it a try. Curiously awaiting your testing results (hopefully a small video?).
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    Recently i took apart my studded technic set that had been on display on shelfs for many years before they were stowed away in card boxes (assembled). When the were on display i just showered of the dust once every year or so. Now took them all apart, showed the parts in pillow cover with zipper (together with a few micro fibre cleaning cloths) and put it with my laundry in the washing machine (40°C, color detergent). Works great, almost like new. Unfortunately, it doesn't cure the yellowed white rims and bricks of my 8880.
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    @Balrog That would be great, wouldn't it? Unfortunately it just about 3-4 meters of track on top of those cabinets in the living room. It belongs to a fairly large, but stowed away collection of G-scale trains (1:22.5). That particular locomotive and lidded car models of Saxonian narrow gauge railways were made by my grandpa (soldered brass). It's an interest of mine, as it was pretty much the non-Lego-toys i had as a child. It is a pity that it is not compatible.
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