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Considering current trend, the next car transporter set should look something like this:

This brick can be used in extremely advanced +18 Technic car sets to imitate the "vroom-vroom" engine sound.

There is one problem with the polybag contest - preparing the model may take only one evening, if not 1-2 hours. How about a mini set marathon with 3 rounds (or more)? 1st round - time 1 week: technic polybag with parts limit 70 2nd round - time 2 weeks: technic mini animal contest with parts limit 150 3rd round - time 2 weeks: make 10$/10€ technic set with model A and B and parts limit 150 Each stage ends with voting and the results are the sum of points from the three rounds.

You can make a contest with mini models in 2 ways: 1. Design a mini set with max 160-170 parts which may be released as an official set because it does not contain expensive parts - actuators, pneumatics, motors or hubs. 2. Crazy version - only limitation is the number of parts (e.g. 200) with possibility of using rare large and expensive components. Both options have their advantages but also disadvantages. These are just suggestions to encourage more people with lack of time to participate in the contest.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to do an easier competition once in a while, which will attract more participants - 10€ set contest with requirement to build model A and B from the same elements and parts limit. If, in addition, the regulations included the possibility using pneumatics or motorization set, we wouldn't competing with TLG sets and the results may be interesting.

It wasn't easy arrange all entries with so many great models but I really like the new voting system and hope it will also be used in future contests. Good luck everyone!

Thirdwigg, 1gor and Maaboo the Witch, thanks again for your kind words and feedbacks. I managed to design the entire vehicle in Studio - after minor corrections model has 1067 parts: I also already have a graphic with the arrangement of mechanisms (without actuators): I will make instructions for this entry but I may not be able to finish it before the end of the contest.

Thank you, I think that your project is the best (at least at the moment) so it will be fun to see the voters verdict.

Great that you have finally join to the contest. I'm impatiently waiting for your progress and keep my fingers crossed that you will be able to complete the model until contest will be closed.

Arctic Harvester Functions: Rotating substructure with cabin and main arm Opening door to the cabin Boom 1st and 2nd section lift Lifting snow plow Rotate ice-crushing blade operated manually or by vehicle movement with gearbox switching Working inline 6 cylinder engine Oscillating bogies suspension for tracks Pendular suspension for wheels Articulated steering All wheels (and tracks) drive Images: Video: Discussion topic:

Final version is done! Thanks Thirdwigg and 1gor for commenting, your feedbacks mean a lot to me. Video: Photos:

Thank you for the praise and also for sharing the io model so that I could quickly prepare instructions for my alts. Similar universal sets adapted to the current reality are on my wishlist (along with the return of technic minifigures and remastered 8480) from TLG, but that probaly will never take place. Agree with you, this set is one of the two large disappointments of the coming year for me (especially after this year's great mini sets 42147 and 42148). It seems very budget with limited functions (there isn't even a simple ripper). As a parts package it also doesn't look very good but most of the rest sets are much better imho.

Very good alt. One of the reasons TLG stopped releasing B models is better afols alternative creations than official models. I also had some time today to build something for this set and here are the results:

During the design process, an idea came up to attach a large saw to the arm: Tried building a blade out of bricks and panels with somewhat poor results The saw was too heavy and ineffective, so changed it to a much smaller elements. Blades can move with the movement of vehicle or manually after shifting the gearbox. Current photos:

Thanks for the kind words. I'm still thinking about the functions and appearance, so everything can be changed. Thank you! I already have inline 6 cylinder engine and gearbox. The idea is that the crushing blade located on the adjustable arm can be driven by the movement of the vehicle or manually. After turning off the wheel drive it will be powered by the knob with also engine running. I also tried to add a warning light on cabin top but it didn't look good so it will be removed.