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@Auroralampinen Can you please post the image links (or embed the images) instead of taking screenshots of your phone screen in the future? Thanks.

It's a Sembo model, not Lepin and how do you know the LEGO model won't be uglier? Of course TLG won't print the tires or make custom rims at this scale (even though at 150$ it would be natural), that's why I showed what not to expect. Maybe you didn't notice there are no off-colored pins and axles on the Sembo kit either.

And what NOT to expect:

Incredible looking bodywork! It looks so much better than what LEGO did with their F2F R34.

Maybe because customers are more accustomed to brick-built cars at this scale without "complicated" Technic elements. I am still trying to convince myself to buy your RUF CTR Yellowbird since it's a mix of two systems. For pure Technic I think 1:10 or 1:8 is the better scale.

Probably the latter. The nano scale Grey Castle Insiders Reward from 2023 also never made it to minifig scale.

Ordered the Lotus Exige, RUF GT, CLAAS Xerion 5000 (plus obligatory replacement pins in black) and all the 1:24 scale cars. Also discovered another Chinese toy manufacturer making great 1:8 scale hypercars with official Maserati, Pagani and Audi license. They also have pretty much every major car brands in their die-cast/RC line, so the future looks promising. CaDA is still better because of the partnership with MOC designers and having also construction machinery, dioramas etc. in their line-up.

@Auroralampinen Keep your expectations very low when it comes to LEGO Technic. If there is a license on it it will be mediocre at best.

Have you seen the upcoming GWP already? Guess we know why they did the competitions on Ideas for these micro builds...

I don't think so and it's only one element that is missing. My hunch is that it's just a perpendicular connector + a trans red stud, like this: 83 pieces now.

Shit! You're right. Forget that mod then. Even the bar scrapes on the 12T gear.

@Stereo was right with his build. The rear doesn't use a third 32291 connector, but a regular red bush. Also the front grill has a 7L grey axle not an 8L one. I find it strange that the roof is only held by a single axle. It will be pretty wobbly. I would have also used a second 4l bar in the rear to protect the gear-train and try to suggest a rear bumper, or even better, add 2 more toilet paper panels to finish up the trunk. It looks incomplete tbh. Even the magazine gifts are better designed.

CaDA has a really good Halloween promotion for the next two days (15% off). Too bad they rely on crappy AI generated artwork to "decorate" their website.

Wow! The red version looks really good, especially with the custom wheel caps. I hate to repeat myself but when does it release as a CaDA set so I can buy it?

You could just use free Proton VPN, which is recommended for online browsing anyway. But here's the link to the Technic parts list: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/pick-and-build/pick-a-brick?icmp=PAB_All_Pieces&system=TECHNIC&sort=created_at-desc

Here's my reverse engineered Sub: 412507.io

Yes, I just bought issue 9 today. So the Research Submarine is gonna be the last 2025 set, which matches the bi-monthly cadence. https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Technic/subtheme-Magazine-Gift Here's are the instructions for the Offroader: https://www.blue-ocean-ag.com/fileadmin/Bauanleitungen/LEGO_Minecraft/412506_LEGO_Technic.pdf ...and some insights regarding the design of this set. These magazine gift sets are designed by LEGO Design Masters, so official LEGO sets. Blue Ocean just takes care of the distribution, parts packing, magazine printing, replacement part support etc. Here's the current Technic Design Team line-up. Although, I don't think it's complete.

New Technic parts this month:

Review of the Lotus points to a building mistake in the gearbox, where the gear ratios are wrong. Luckily easy to fix with no additional parts. Since the real car has 6+R gears, I think the limiter was put in deliberately and there is no need to remove it to reach 9+R gears. Hope CaDA will reprint the correct physical instructions for the gear ratio change though. The GT3 comes with pneumatics to lift the car with a jack (contains the pump) and change the tires. And here's also an image of the upcoming Alpine F1 car: Full specs of the GT3: For added attention to detail, the model includes accessories for realistic tire-changing play, as well as mechanical functions such as an eight-speed transmission, modular roof, engine, and dashboard, adjustable steering wheel, linked steering and engine, independent suspension, and lockable doors. It also has adjustable shock absorbers, hub-centered half-axle system for stable tires, and a USB adapter for the lighting kit. Model number C64008W - "1:8 Mercedes-AMG GT3" Detailed replica 1:8 scale brick model of the sports car Officially licensed product Number of pieces: 5,466 pieces Suitable for ages 14+ years Model dimensions: 59cm length, 25cm width, 17cm height Box dimensions: 69cm length, 39cm width, 18.8cm height Remote Control Motorized unit - chassis based car model Includes the following pieces: 1 pcs of JV9091 building block USB adapter 5 pcs of JV3072 building block LED light module 2 pcs of JV9080 expansion dock 4 pcs of JV9047 2x7 hydraulic cylinder 1 pcs of JV9054 manual booster pump 1 pcs of JV9048 pneumatic control valve

I re-uloaded the Studio file to a different location (sadly, brickshelf became read-only) now that better images of the set's content have been published by Jay's Brick Blog. Now the build should make more sense. 400041.io Note that this link is only valid for 7 days.

Can't believe it's almost 2 years since my last detailed CaDA set review, but if you thought the Suzuki Katana was a great motorcycle kit, wait till you see what the Hayabusa has to offer... I ordered the set C64051W directly from CaDA online store for ~46€ and it arrived in only 12 days, which is great! I prefer direct ordering because the general importers are always much slower since they get the sets by ship. The box is exactly the same size as the Katana's because both are 1:6 scale and the part count is almost the same. Set weighs ~1.55kg (700g for the finished model, 850g for box, packaging and instructions). The box is pretty full and still contains clear plastic bags, which is such a welcome change from LEGO's white paper trash, that doesn't let you see the nice pieces anymore. There are two instruction booklets with a couple of images dedicated to the licensed motorcycle and the functions. Looks pretty premium and more than you find for similar sized LEGO models. Since a couple of years CaDA started to do their own part designs to avoid patent infringements and manufacture new elements which are not even found in the portfolio of TLG. To my surprise there are also a ton of printed elements included (over 40!), with a very thick, glossy ink and a bunch of elements fixed together and printed as a group so you don't get any awkward gaps or misalignments, common to LEGO sets. The plaque is UV printed. All of this is already a vast improvement over the Katana. Just look at these 4 pages of part inventory without any sort of color vomit. Thanks CaDA for not treating customers like toddlers all the time! :) Here you can see the content for the first part and the new special elements. 6 printed parts in total. Even the 2L friction pin or ball and axle pin were recolored to red for this set. This is the first time I see the new shift drum element in a set. Clever design which works very smoothly! It replaces LEGO's rotating gear shifter. You start to build around the 2 speed gearbox and inline 4 cylinder engine (another improvement over the Katana's wrong V4) and finish with a fairly solid chunk of Technic and System parts. At one point there is clearly an illegal building technique used, where the contact between an axle and the liftarm is pushing parts apart, but maybe it won't cause too much stress over time. Part II contains 36 nicely printed parts and great use of the new panels and specialized pieces from CaDA. My highlights being the metallic gold chain links and the accurate looking windshield piece (again, a huge improvement over the cheap, black vinyl foil used in the Katana set). The only thing I don't get is, why the stand is built last and not before attaching the rear and front subassemblies. You can see that I had to use a wheel to suspend the model or it would just lie on it's side. I didn't have any missing pieces, there were quite a few left over, but unfortunately I did have an annoying quality defect. One of the flex axles had a short shot and is thus not fully molded out, as can be seen in the image below. But I'm sure I will get a new one if I contact customer service. CaDA has excellent CS and ships the parts in a week or so. Btw, I had this type of defect in LEGO sets too. It's rare but can slip through QC. The finished model looks awesome, the prints and specialized windscreen make all the difference! Excellent color consistency on the parts and the clutch power on pins and axles almost perfect. The only negative is that the front wheel hits the fairing when the shock absorbers are compressed more than a stud. Guess it's a sport suspension tuning ;) The steering angle could have been better and it's a pity you can't see the fake engine running without removing parts from the tank fairings, but 99% of the customers will not play with this bike and keep it on the stand. Nevertheless, I am very happy with this kit and for this rather small amount of money there is no better alternative. I am sad to see LEGO cheapening out on so many different levels for the sake of profit maximization and becoming second placed especially when it comes to Technic sets. Why pay premium for licensed sets if everything important is placed on peeling stickers and off-colored elements are ruining their display value? Hope this review provides some value to the community. If not, here's a more "professional" video review too:

I know but here we have a CaDA only sub-forum, so please let's not drift off-topic again.

I got to buy the R5. It was the family car for many years. CaDA again outpacing LEGO even on the 1:24 scale cars with cool official licenses and fully printed decorations.

or search by part number...

Awesome looking truck! If only LEGO made proper rims for their off-road vehicles instead of re-using the same old boring racing rims... I think I'll start printing my own rims too.