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Disappointing for myself, looks like all rubbish parts I don't use. Oh well, was hoping to see the new L and Servo motors.

That 1st half line up should be added in the dictionary under disappointment, in my opinion it looks like they scrapped the bottom of the barrel this year.

Does anyone know of any 3rd party companies that make larger pneumatics?

In my opinion; there aren't really many actually official sets. However there are some great MOCs, first one that pops into my mind is Sheepo's Peterbilt 379. I haven't really seen anything that can beat that so far.

I most likely buy 2 of them, one to build and one to keep in a box for future investments.

I keen to see what your 40,000+ piece projects are? Sounds interesting. Also, all I can suggest is breaking it into multiply smaller modules or sections store in separate LDD files. Unfortunately you wouldn't see it assembled though.

Thank you so much for posting this, will be extremely helpful for me.

I'm defiantly in for this, been wanting this to go ahead for 18 months now.

To me it looks like little care was taken assembly the 'real thing'. Would look a lot neater overall if the tiles were lined up better.

Try living in Australia, everything is crazy expensive here. Even stuff we make here is cheaper for the people buying it overseas.

I keep all ~65 of my sets displayed. I have around 90 sets in total, but don't display some, they just are built and stored.

Probably a stupid question, but i'v been looking at the LDD file. What I am I getting wrong, gears appear to be driving the part of the turntable that is connected to the frame of the truck. Therefore it wouldn't turn the wheels, it would be trying to turn the truck around the wheels? Like I said i'm pretty sure i'm missing something.

Thank you for posting the LDD file, much easier to look at/understand when you can view it through LDD vs pictures. On a similar topic, has anyone managed to make a steering system/axle that can drive as well as steer with a tight turn radius for the tires? On my current project the pivot point needs to be right next to the tire rim (using the 'unimog' tires), other was it hits the side of the truck when it turns. Not hard to do without drive, but with drive it doesn't seem possible, limit of Lego maybe?

I never take anything apart unless it needs either cleaning (shouldn't be a problem with my new cabinets) or there is a problem with how I built it (rarely). I never pull any official set apart to make MOCs and I never pull any of my MOCs apart to make new ones.

In this day and age why does it matter what dollars it's being sold in?

Thanks for the links

The link in the OP of that thread is dead now, anyone got a line on where to get these now?

Aside from technic, I buy Star Wars UCS and model team back in it's day.

Thanks, didn't look at the strength of it yet. So you think all the work points / movements points are in the correct locations. From what I understand it is all good for the Kingpin Inclination... Is that CV joint in there in the correct / working locations?

I'v been working the suspension I want to use in my next MOCs, however i'v never worked with this type of suspension before. I'v been doing as much reading, watching videos and looking at pictures to learn as much as I can. I'v only used the basic suspension like in the 8466 Off Roader before. The features I'm after are... Independent suspension All wheel drive Steering Caster Angle Kingpin Inclination I'v got a rough prototype design done, however I don't own the following part to try and build it myself to see if it works. I'm not keen on waiting weeks for a small bricklink order to arrive before continuing with the design. So I'm hoping someone can look at the LDD file and/or build it as see how it goes, and tell me what i'v got wrong. I know the frame isn't there right now, as i'm just wanting to make sure this will work before I put time in on a frame I might have to change. I'v based this a fair bit off some ideas on Sheepo's website, which is a great resource for ideas. Thanks Suspension.lxf

I work as a trainee structural steel detailer. Been there around 10 months now, good job.

Once i'v done my research I start by setting out the work points, then the overall dimensions to keep it in scale. After that I design how all the functions will work, putting critical parts in, such as motors, gears, turn tables, steering suspension etc. Once happy with that I design the supporting frame around the functions. After that I go through adding details required. Clearly I use CAD software for this, I do concept testing with my spare parts before considering the project finished. Once finished I'll order all the parts and build it in real life. I never pull apart any sets or MOCs to build new ones.

Putting a better video card in helped me be able to run 13,000 part models with full settings smoothly, though it depends on what your computer is lacking in.

In 2012 - On technic probably $1000 AUD, on Lego in general around $3000 maybe more.

Now that is a man sized truck. Good work.