Lakop

If you have not already heard http://www.trinityleeds.com/shops/lego H

Studded parts are still used in the newer models, even if it's just a plate so i don't ( and hope ) they don't stop using them in technic. I'm using my studded parts all over again but i'm enjoying the studless parts just as much. PS: new lego store opened in Leeds at the new Trinity shopping centre. H

Hi, I have some bionicles and Lego Heroes, I've recently bought some bricks from the lego store but it's all to compliment my technic collection. It's all about lego but I'm 90 percent technic. I started off with a horse and carriage set back in the late seventies. I still look at and admire the non technic sets like the hobbit sets etc. I'd like to build a technic fire station etc. H

Those models are fantastic. I've never actually built a JCB style model despite having several scoop parts. Lets all build one. I'm going ahead with one asap. I will post pics, now I have my camera. H

Hi, It could be a bush or something obstructing a gear. Check your gears, use a torch and a pen, point and shine as you go through the parts. i'm sure you will fix it. H

Hi, if you've not seen my moc of 8280 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop

Hi, Could you mount your M motors above the actuators? Desing a structure/frame for the motors to sit above the actuators. Failing that have you considered pneumatics. H Just to clarify. When I say put the M motors above the actuators, I mean for them to be pointing down towards the actuator. H

Hi Guys, Having put my first moc online (it's the 8280 B model) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop I'm now hooked on the chassis. It's got something land rover about it. i've googled land rover conversions and there are so many. I will try a six wheeled version, a military version and I will keep going and see what I can do. This design has got lots of potential. I will see what, if any, functions I can add to it. Maybe a small pnuematic. Thoughts, and your own mocs, more than welcome. H

I would like to see that little car. i will be reading the story H http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop Just had a quick look at his car models. I would like to see him go radical. In my brain I will do a concept style model at some stage. Once I get through my other ideas. I'm still in the early stages. H

Nice detail. Where did you get those silver parts or have you coloured them yourself? H http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop

Get some really usefull boxes and store them. If you sell them you will miss them. I can't imagine ever selling any of my lego. H

That's so good it's frightening. H

A cement mixer would be a challenging build. Looking forward to the new sets. I'm torn between the crane and the tow truck. H

Hope my linking works. I quite like this version (image below)

Hi, I don't have the set itself (hence the yellow wheels) but i'm please with it. I think a six wheeled version is required. H

Great build. I was looking out for something like this. I will add it to my ever growing list of models to build. H http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop

Hi guys, What started as a refresher has now developed into a full blown model. I've done an updated 8280 B model (see images on my flickr page which i've just set up). Please let me know what you think. It's taken about 4 weeks on and off. i've added "proper" steering from the steering wheel. A 1 cylinder motor. a rear differential and a foam tank, which lifts for access to the diff (but not shown) it could probably be motorised. Interestingly, the chassis has opened up so many options. I've based it on a land rover fire vehicle. I saw a six wheeled version many moons ago. More models will follow. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakop http://rebrickable.com/img/sets-b/8280-1.jpg H

I have plans to build my own version, as near to the original as possible. Steering is the hardest but I have a solution. Go for it. H

Welcome, I would say that you are in the right place. If you're looking for inspiration, advice and ideas then eurobricks is the place. It has certainly helped me as a returning builder. What I would say is that studless is odd numbers (3's, 5's, 7's, 9's, 11's, 13's and 15's) whereas studded was more even numbers (2's, 4's, 6's, 8's, 10's, 12's, 14's 16's etc). I'm working on something at the moment and I'm using both. But as it's mainly studded i'm having to ensure my odd numbered studless parts fit an even numbered studded part. Example being the roof of the vehicle is what I call "twelve wide", (twelve studs wide), so using a "nine wide" studless beam across the roof is not straight forward. Hope that helps. H

Hi Guys, I'm back. I had to go offline just after posting. Wow. So many different ways of acheiving the same thing. I asked the question because I'm working on something this very miniute, well, it started yesterday. Many moons ago and before the internet I would buy instruction manuals from lego just to see how they did certain things and to inspire. Browsing recently I found one model that was just asking to be built. Anyway, built it and it was not what I was expecting, however, the B model was showing some potential, so built that and eureka! It was just asking to be modified. So that's what i'm doing. Pictures will appear when complete.

Hi, How, or when, do you start your mocs? By that I mean do you follow instructions to a certain point and then begin to adapt or do you start adapting from the beginning. Comments please. Thanks H

Excellent! Great idea well executed.

Hi all, For the info, follow this link.

Personally I use the lego website to purchase technic parts. It's much better now as they have a dedicated "buy a part" section. The only downside to the stores are the lack of technic but I think the shops are for the younger market, which is fine by me. They never had them when I was a kid.

A good update. I'm working on moderninsing/updating an old set also. I actually have those old pneumatic parts but not the set. H