SheepEater

Hi! I finally dismantled it. Here are some photo instructions (which are just reverse-ordered photoshoot of my dismantling of it). Now everybody who owns the 9470 can easily build it. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=514402

interesting - thanks!

How about mixing with

Q1: Is there any reason one would wish to separate these two parts? Q2: Is there a way to do so without damaging them? (Moot point I guess if the unanimous answer to Q1 is no)

Great MOCs. Youtube suggested that video after viewing one of the links posted here. How to undress a woman with an excavator

Great MOC Would have been even beter if you used the light brick included in the official set

I guess these guys will have to do for the task of defending Minas Tirith for now... and they are cheap and plentiful to boot And these guys, I guess, to reinforce Sauron's mighty army

Do you think those ghostly soldiers + king of the dead are glow in the dark, like the ghosts and vampires from the Monsters Fighters theme?

8258's main model has many flaws. The outriggers are a joke. You need to manually extend the end "legs" and it's far too weak - any force towards the front and they bend and twist! The crane's final 2 mechanisms (winch + arm extender) are a joke, not connected to the main system. I have the 8258 built on my table right now, yet I do not own it - I built it from parts from my collection (many color substitutions, notably the large panels). I do not regret my decision. Yes, it IS is nice parts pack, but none of them are rare apart from the long gear racks. For all the complexities of the geartrain in the middle, it fails to deliver.... it's a shoddily operated crane. 8110's crane however, is completely operated from outside the crane itself. That, and pneumatics are cooler than actuators.

I was wasting time looking at the Bricklink catalog entries and DARN! Those Belville babies sure were a creepy lot. We could do some pretty darn spiffy disturbing horror themed MOCs out of these. It's a wonder this theme lasted this long.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=318835

Like most, I love Technicopedia and I await Blakbird's next update. My favorite parts of the site are 1) the details about the new technic parts each year brings. By far my favorite feature. 2) the grouping of sets by subject. Ex: a list of all the backhoes, a list of all the mobile cranes, all the helicopters, etc With that said, I do enjoy the animations of the mechanisms, but that's probably what's taking the most work.

Last friday I managed to snatch Lego Technic sets 9396 and 9398 at 20% off at TRU. Considering the TRU prices were initially, EXACTLY like Lego.com ($150 and $250, no TRU tax)!, $120 for 9396 and $200 for 9398 was a pretty sweet deal, totalling $320 instead of $400.

Me likes! I wanna see their minifig counterparts standing next to them (or more likely, on their heads!)

The 8070 is a good set, although I would have prefered the gearbox to be used to shift gears, and the motor to drive the engine.

Most of you already listed the more recent bad ones... How about this oldie.... why did I buy this again? Oh yeah, because it was cheap.

I have a massive 80s and 90s lego technic collection (mostly bought in 2002-2003), and so far every single electronic/pneumatic element still works fine. Tested them recently. *knocks on wood*

You're not including the fire chief cars that we've gotten as parts of bigger sets?

Here is the official Alan Lee picture from the book. Goblin King Picture Link.

Complex enough, yet I don't see any part newer than 1997 or so. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=429049

Love it!

Love the pure studfull construction

Now this is obviously the alternate model from it's 'sister' set, 8458 Silver Champion. I've compiled a list of all the differences for those who'd like to try it. ====== 8458 parts absent from 8461====== Only those with @@@@@ are actually needed to build the racing truck. +2 78c05 Flat Silver Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 5L +6 78c11 Flat Silver Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 11L @@@@@ 1 silver from spares, 1 silver from 8466 +2 2412b Black Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip 1 2741 Black Technic, Steering Wheel Large @@@@@ 1 from spares +9 2780 Black Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots +2 3647 Light Gray Technic, Gear 8 Tooth @@@@@ 2 from 8415 +1 3648 Light Gray Technic, Gear 24 Tooth (New Style with Single Axle Hole) @@@@@ 1 from 8415 +2 3705 Black Technic, Axle 4 +3 6558 Black Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise @@@@@ 2 from spares +2 6629 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick @@@@@ 2 blue from 8415 +4 32000 Black Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes @@@@@ 4 from 8408 +7 32188 (Black&Silver) Technic, Panel Fairing # 3 Large Long, Large Holes, Side A +7 32189 (Black&Silver) Technic, Panel Fairing # 4 Large Long, Large Holes, Side B 4 32190 Metallic Silver Technic, Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A 4 32191 Metallic Silver Technic, Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B +2 32291 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double (two spots, symmetrical, use 1 black and 1 light gray) +1 75535 Black Technic, Pin Connector Round (Pin Joiner Round) @@@@@ 1 from 8437 ====== 8461 parts absent from 8458====== 2 78c10 Blue Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 10L +1 2445 White Plate 2 x 12 2 3030 Blue Plate 4 x 10 1 3034 White Plate 2 x 8 +2 3707 Black Technic, Axle 8 +2 3713 Light Gray Technic Bush +16 3749 Light Gray Technic, Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise +6 4162 (8 Blue,2 White) Tile 1 x 8 +4 4265c Light Gray Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth +10 4274 Light Gray Technic, Pin 1/2 2 6179 White Tile, Modified 4 x 4 with Studs on Edge +4 6536 White Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular +4 6538b (four colors) Technic, Axle Connector (Ridged with x Hole x Orientation) +2 6587 Dark Gray Technic, Axle 3 with Stud +2 6632 White Technic, Liftarm 1 x 3 Thin 8 6636 Blue Tile 1 x 6 +2 32013 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 +2 32054 Black Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush +2 32062 Black Technic, Axle 2 Notched +6 32140 Black Technic, Liftarm 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick +4 32184 Black Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Center Pin Hole +2 32235 White Hose, Soft Axle 19 +2 32348 Blue Technic, Liftarm 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick 4 41677 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 2 Thin 4 44350 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A 2 44350 White Technic, Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A 4 44351 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B 2 44351 White Technic, Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B 3 44352 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #22 Large Short, Small Hole, Side A 1 44352 White Technic, Panel Fairing #22 Large Short, Small Hole, Side A 3 44353 Blue Technic, Panel Fairing #23 Large Short, Small Hole, Side B 1 44353 White Technic, Panel Fairing #23 Large Short, Small Hole, Side B More pics on http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=519698 once folder is modded