GerritvdG

Really impressive , and an excellent way to honour the awesome work of John Harrison!

The instructions will be free. I'm just a simple MOC'er, it's just for fun.

Yes, look here for the details, very cool! Going to build this, much more fun then the 30433

Created the 30433 Volvo Wheel Loader from the parts I had available (don't have the stickers, yellow wheels, orange system pieces and the yellow thin 1 * 3/5 liftarms axle holes). Really had to build this to compare it to my 42101 Wheel Loader It's a nice little loader, I really mis the articulated steering though. https://bricksafe.com/pages/GerritvdG/30433-volvo-wheel-loader-polybag Instructions can be found here: https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6408256.pdf Seems currently only for sale in Germany for EUR 3.90: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=30433-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

Just published by Sariel, little wheel loader.

Yes, the last one.

Thanks for this investigation @kbalage, it explains the stock issues. My first theory was that TLG had a new sales record during the holiday season, but the hub replacement seams to be the real reason.

I try a different approach where I buy sets for the parts and I buy loose parts using bricklink to build a set/MOC if that’s less expensive. That way I want to build a parts collection for building sets and MOCs I like. I don’t display sets so parts come available after a month or so for the next build. For this to work I use Rebrickable and Bricklink a lot for managing my sets and parts. Also I focus on yellow and red construction vehicles for now to limit the different number of parts needed…

That's a good one, I've made different attempts to move the arms forward with the uprising mechanism. That worked, however a little bit strange because the arms end in an unnatural position. Also I wanted to preserve the playability with the arms, so it was a combination of friction and the uprising mechanism driving the motion. Another project was to move the eyes with the uprising of the robot. Both ideas didn't make it into the final version. But a mechanism pushing the arms out is indeed another thing that I can try!

I think black 3L pins are on that list

I'm think of publishing instructions of a motorized and a non-motorized version.... ... and I don't think my son will publish anything about his modded 42122

My final update about this little project! Updates: • Renewed stickers for the tape reel eyes. • Fake HOG-steering to replicate the HOG-steering of the original Video of the functions, special thanks for my son which kindly lend his modded 42122 for scale comparison (and he told me to say that there are no instructions for his mod yet on RB )

8852 Robot renewed This is my entry for the Technic Transforming Vehicle Contest (TC21). It is a re-interpretation of the 8852 Robot released in 1987 (the only model in the technic theme that year) with the following changes: redesigned using contemporary studless LEGO pieces; the transformation is motorized and remote controlled; driving and steering is motorized and remote controlled (fun fact, the instructions of the 8852 B-model also contain the possibility to apply the 4,5 volt system for driving). The challenge of this MOC was to fit the RC-functions in this compact model while staying as close as possible to the original, kind of combining the TC21 with the TC20 rules. The features: Remote controlled driving, steering and transformation. Manual movement of the arms and hands with clamping fingers. Renewed stickers for the tape reel eyes. Fake HOG-steering to replicate the HOG-steering of the original Free instructions available on Rebrickable

Nice little roller!

In NL the availability is also bad. Only at Lego.com and a few on Dodax for € 61,43 I won't buy the set, €15 on bricklink and I have the missing parts.

I don't need much time, one week is OK for me. I need a deadline so I can wrap up this project but it's no problem to wait a few weeks...

Nice dumper, looking forward to see the video! Good luck with your baby!

Well done, really like it!!

Thanks for sharing, very cool. I wonder how you code everything? Because there’s a lot of logic involved…

That’s the spirit, keep up the good work!

In this video you can see the different Lego differentials nice channel with lots of background around Lego technic cars! And maybe this detailed building review will help:

Nice and elegant!! Works on my devices, I like these animations! However, I can imagine that the size could be problematic (75 meg). I don't now what the easiest workflow is to create compact animated gifs... anyone?

Nice combination of a small scale, detailed system design and all the possible technic functions!

Should be an official set, really like all the details! Also thanks for sharing the video with the speed build, interesting!

The delay is normal in such a complicated drive-train, it is caused by backlash and the elasticity of the axles. Just also finished the build and I really enjoyed it, als used @kbalage excellent material to double check everything. First check: if you put the gearbox in neutral or reverse everything should work. I also experience some cracking in higher gears, only when I drive the car very gently the higher gears work (with some cracking). I don't think this could be improved further.