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  1. therealjustin
    I'm really surprised how much I like these; nice job LEGO. The Mack is just great, although I have to admit I want this set to build the garbage truck first. The rally car looks pretty decent. Any idea what the length of those white flex axles are? Please be 14L...please be 14L... As for the blue parts being used in a future set I'm thinking a blue/black Bugatti Chiron in 1:8 scale. I know, never gonna happen.
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    I really want to build this car, but those white parts are extremely rare. I can't even find the 14L flex axles in the U.S. anywhere I love this hobby, but with LEGO's seemingly purposeful limited production of certain parts to one set, it really does tend to kill the enjoyment.
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    Has anyone attempted building this in a different color? I have quite a few red parts I would need 1,260 extra pieces, or around $300 to build this. I would need to dismantle my Unimog, Crawler and F1 car but this looks so well done.
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    How did I miss this amazing creation? It's so damn cool. Excellent job Madoca, once again!
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    I hope it will too, but I'm not confident that the design will change much. Many Technic sets as of late seem to suffer from the same halfhearted design which is quite sad. Just a bunch of sloppily assembled panels and stickers with hardly any thought about what goes on inside. Making something gigantic or throwing ten different colors at it does not make it special.
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    I use Sony Vegas Pro myself. I'm sure there are better alternatives but I'm familiar with the interface now Here is a little slideshow I made just now. I don't have a 4K camera so video tends to look grainy and dull, that's why I prefer slideshows for now.
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    It should be the perfect set for someone like myself who is a petrol head, a Porsche fan, and a Technic builder and yet I don't own the set either I want one though and it looks great on the shelf, but at $300US plus tax and any parts I'll likely need to mod it makes me think twice about buying it. It's funny but at $250 I would probably already have it by now. There is of course the distinct lack of anything truly groundbreaking on the model as well. No four-wheel steering and a clunky and poor attempt at a PDK are not that appealing when many great MOC's(and even my modded 8070) have proper functioning gearboxes. Incorrect steering geometry too. Oh, and stickers. Those things shouldn't be on ANY set over $100.
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    I had to look twice at those prices! Wow! I think I'll grab the 42056 instead of the 2017 sets. It is also overpriced, but at least I like the subject matter.
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    And to think we worry about even a fraction of that kind of flex on our own models
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    Really nice work!
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    These were taken in RAW with post-processing done in Photoshop CC. I use a portable LED light bar on a white backdrop for most of my indoor shots, but I also use an overhead light if I want a bright white background. For outdoor shots I always underexpose by at least 1/3rd stop as you have little control over lighting. Pansonic FZ40 f/2.8-f/8, ISO80, RAW
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    Wow, thanks for the kind remarks everyone! I am working on a .LXF file at the moment so I'll be sure to post a link here when I'm done. I definitely agree about the empty space behind the engine. Unfortunately, even the simplest/smallest 2-speed gearbox seems too large to fit inside but if anyone has any suggestions I'd be very grateful for the advice! Otherwise I will probably try to fit some flex tubing in there for some extra exhaust detailing. There are a few "classic" LEGO in there somewhere Two 1x3 plates and two 1x6 plates on the radiator, and a 1x4 plate on the swingarm.
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    Very clean, it looks like an official set!
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    What started as a basic color change of 42036 to red, quickly turned into me building my ultimate superbike. Something close to the 1299 Superleggera or Desmosedici RR. Just clean lines and simple functions, although I'd like to add a gearbox but space is tight - Single-sided swingarm - Drive chain moved to the inside - Front/rear fenders added - Dual-shock rear suspension - "Carbon" rims and brake discs w/ calipers - Radiator added
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    What a fantastic design, I love it! Nice work!
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    I'm not sure if this will help as the boom I used was slightly modified, but hopefully you can get an idea about how to do it. First, slip the string through the gray pin on the bottom of the main boom and then run it up through the inside(as indicated by dotted line). Now run that string through the middle hole in the lower panels of the second tier boom, from back to front and loop it under the bushings(or whatever you are using here). Now tie the end off on the third tier boom. All of the sections should now be connected by the string and you can start inserting them. Once they are all stored inside one another, make a large knot on the underside of the main boom where the small gray pin is(where you first started) so that the string cannot slip through. It sounds terribly confusing probably
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    Really looking forward to seeing how you progress with this. We need more sedans in Technic!
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    Thank you! I forgot to mention that the front wing sits exactly one stud above the ground when on a flat surface. It looks like it's touching in some of the photos because of the paper I use for my photo studio. I've been working on a new design but I'm not sure how sturdy it would be in real life.
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    For sure I honestly had no idea how to implement the swept back design though.
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    Definitely, but LEGO has no decent solutions for this. The tires/rims from 8674 are too expensive and never came with black rims. Nothing else would really work. I had hope that the Porsche tires would be staggered width but nope
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    Those hideous things...My car is stable enough that it doesn't need one I'm still thinking about adding one though, but I am not sure what to use. I did want to try the Tumbler tires but its such a small opening for the wheel hub that it might be impossible.
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    To celebrate the new season of Formula 1 and the new cars, I thought I would give my 42000 an update. What started as a small refresh turned into a project The changes: -Chassis w/ simpler DRS controls -Front and rear suspension, wheel hubs -Lower, more sculpted nose -Front and rear wings, diffuser -Removable, one-piece engine cover -Turbo V6 -New mirrors -Perhaps most importantly, the car has proper rake
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    Everytime you do this, I ask myself how this is possible Amazing work!
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    Yep, same issue here. Very annoying bug.
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    I was able to leave the set partially together while adding Efferman's mod but it took me a few hours to get everything figured out Take your time and keep looking at the LXF file. It was easier for me to include the mod after building the set, instead of adapting it during the building process if that makes any sense. This mod is absolutely worth the effort and transforms this set in my opinion. I added the file to my Bricksafe page in case anyone needs another source: http://bricksafe.com/pages/therealjustin/42030-volvo-l350f---efferman-steering-mod The LDD license error happens to me every time I do a new installation. When the program asks for the license, locate the RL278-1000.lic file within C:/Program Files(x86)/LEGO Company/LEGO Digital Designer
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