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For sure 8258 and 8265. On the second place comes 8043 and 8285. If i had to pick one, i would pick the crane truck for sure. Stunning Lego model, a pleasure to look at it.

I really regret not buying 8285, for me it is a very cool set/truck, but the prices are so high that i really do not think i could ever afford it. On the other hand, i have bought 8258 for a very good price a few months ago (less then 150 euro) so i am very happy with that.

If i were you, i would look for 8258 Crane Truck, if you are lucky you can still find it at a good price @ ebay. It is a very good set to start with. Otherwise, i don't own the Unimog, but it is a very cool and complex set, it offers you PF and Pneumatics so it is a good way to start.

Maybe some of you could do this, but me, for example, i only buy sets to display them so even if i had all the pieces i couldn't build something new with them.

8265 is a must have set, if it wasn't the 8258 Crane Truck it would have been 2009 flagship. What i love about this set is the attention for details, i don't think there is another set (construction set) with such amazing details.

1st place goes to 8258 Crane Truck because it looks just like the real thing. The design is awesome. 2nd place goes to 8043 because of it's unique gearbox and full RC. PS: 8265 is a great model too, 2009 was a great year for Technic Models.

Thank you so much guys for liking my review, and yes, it's a wonderful set ! Today i'll be posting another old school review, stay tuned.

I regret not buying the 8285 Tow Truck, its such a nice wonderful set 'but now it is super expensive.

Thank you for linking it. I'll review some other sets when i'll have the time.

Added set 8251 Sonic Speeder to my collection. I had it for a long time (1999) in my Lego bucket and decided to build it. So, here it it.

Hello Eurobricks community, this is my second review of a Classic Town set, you can see my first one here: 6670 Rescue Rig First of all i must say that this was one of my favorite sets from that time and when i got it (i think i was 10) i was really excited and happy. A few days ago, i decided to rebuild my old City Sets and review them. I'm really sorry that my pictures are no high-quality, i wish i had the talent to do them. Also, i didn't have the time to wash the pieces so some of them are alittle yellow-ish. That beeing said, let's see this wonderful set! Name: Surveillance Squad Theme: LEGO System / Town Year: 1994 Pieces: 311 Minifigs: 3 Price: US$ 33 First of all, i don't have the box of this set, nor the instruction manuals (got lost a long time ago), but that was not a problem since you can find the instructions online. The set contains 3 minifigures, 1 motorcycle and the truck itself. I have only one downside to this set, the stickers, it has 2 of them, but they are big (see the black panels on the trailer, the POLICE sign are stickers). Once you start building, the first thing you do is build the motorcycle, it has 2 printed tiles with Police written on them. The design is very very nice, i like this type of motorcycle better than this new ones. The second this you build is the 4 studs structure of the tractor head. It is nicely done, with nice details like the front grill, side windows, exhaust pipes on the back and the police lights on the roof. The build is straight forward, nothing spectacular. This is how the chassis is made. You can see the fuel tanks, front light and the way the trailer will be towed. This are the last steps of the build, doors are fitted, exhaust pipes and windscreen is placed. On the roof you have to put the police lights and some antennas. Sooo, after a few steps, the tractor head is done, and wow, i really like how it looks. I really like the old design of Classic Town sets, because i think they are more detailed, they've got more stuff on them like, front grill, real lights, gas tanks, opening doors. From my opinion, this old sets are better than what we can find today on the market, But, that's just me, so let's go see the build of the trailer. Here we go, first thing that we have to build is the frame of the trailer. It is 6 studs wide. Inside the Surveillance Squad trailer, we find 2 seats, 1 computer and some machine for finger prints. What i like about this very much is that all the pieces are printed and after all this years the print is still sharp and lovely. I'm sorry again about not washing the pieces before this build, but i really didn't have the time to do that. Another very cool thing about this trailer is that the second wheel has some kind of suspension, so it moves over bumps in the road. I have never seen this before on a city set, but i might be wrong. I didn't take photos of that, it was very late and i just forgot. So, here is the finished set, in all of its glory In conclusion, this is a great set and i still enjoy it after all this years. I think i'll keep this one on display next to my Technic collection just because it is beautiful. Playability: 9/10 - Great playability with this set. You have the motorcycle, the trailer opens, 3 minifigs, lots of computers and other stuff inside. It's a great addition to your town. Design: 9.5/10 - Just great design. Lots of printed pieces, lots of lights and nice details. Price: 9/10 - I don't know what is the price for this set on ebay, but at that time this set had a great price. Overall: 9.5/10 - I must say, after almost 20 years i find this set superb. I REALLY like it and i think it is a great addition to any Lego Town out there.

Awesome set, i really really like it !! It is on top of my wanted list ! And great review too !

Very nice review, good job ! This is sure not one of my favorite Lego Technic Trucks, just because it looks ugly. Sorry if i was to cruel, but the design isn't finished. Otherwise, the functions are ok, i like that is integrates pneumatics and PF all-in-one set. Thank you again, for this nice review !

Nice collections everyone, i really like your setup. Here are my models, not in the display mode, but on the floor.

Hmm, after looking at 42008 review and seeing some better pictures of the model i can say that it is very ugly in term of design. The cab looks unfinished (take the example of 8109 which has a beautiful cab) and the green back is too ... green. The functions are ok and the part list is very good. PS: 9397 may have some unfinished crane desing, but the truck itself looks awesome.

The other night i was looking at my 8265 and i saw that the rubber tires are somehow "flat" because of the weight of the model (i see that some of you have the same problem). The big concern is with 9397 truck, because it has a lot of weight on the middle of the chassis, the studless beams are bent. So the question is: does displaying your models damages the over time ?

Is it just me or the wheels on the service truck are too small ? I mean, they really don't go with the model. The crane looks much better.

I think it is better to find a 8258 second hand at a good price and buy it, otherwise you will struggle with color mismatch.

I'm very curious what are the Lego Technic Sets that you dispaly ? Only flagships or smaller sets too ? My favourite sets that i keep on my shelf are 8043, 8265 and 9397. Oh, and since i started this topic, what do you prefer on a set: looks or technicality ?

I was wondering what is your favorite mid-range Lego Technic set, because i saw there are lots of topics about favorite flagships. I think one of the best mid-range sets is the 8265 (Front Loader) from 2009. I own it and it is superb, very nice detalis, nice functions and great looks. So, Technic addicts, what is your favorite mid-range Lego Technic set ?

99% Technic, 1% minifugures.

2013 is a GOOD year for Lego Technic. Already bought 42006 and love it, and i plan to buy 42009 too. 42008 is ok, but not for me, i really don't like green things :(.

8265 is a great set, i think one of the best without PF. From the new ones, 42006 is a nice too.

I bought 42006 today and it took me 3 hours to make it. I didn't make pictures of the building process, but i made a comparison in size with 8043. Now to share my opinions about this set. Well, for it's price it's a must have, the claw is very well made, tracks are tight, gearbox is ok-ish. Too bad they didn't take time to make the shell better, the design looks sort of unfinished. The worst problem for me is the weight distribution. Too much weight on the front and to little on the back, so it leans forward. Overall, it is a good set and if you don't own 8043 i think you should really get it.

So, i found set 8258 at aprox 159 euro to buy second hand, is it worth it ? The problem is that it doesn't have any spare parts :(.