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I wonder what pieces could be used to build that. It would be very cool any way.

If the B-model would be a loader, it would have to have a brick-built bucket...

Let's speculate about the B-models for the coming dozer and redneck truck! Someone mentioned a potential snowmobile as a secondary model for the dozer, but I doubt it as there's already a snowmobile released this year. With the yellow parts, anything other than a construction vehicle would be a surprise. Maybe a small tractor with a snow plough. Then again, the B-model for 42006 was a small tractor. I would love an army vehicle, but I doubt it very much. There are limited possibilites when it comes to tracked (construction) vehicles, but maybe TLC will surprise us with some new innovative way of using the tracks instead :) I want 42029 for the suspension parts alone, but the A-model is just too ugly to justify a purchase. I'm hoping for some kind of 4x4 offroad jeep here. A buggy could work too, but it would leave a lot of red pieces unused, so I doubt it.

A little summary of the three sets I recently bought: 8043 - Motorized Excavator I wanted to build both the A- and B-model, so I started with B since I had a feeling I wouldn't want to take apart the excavator once built. The build for the tracked loader was quite easy except for two things - differentiate between black and dark grey pieces in the online manual and getting the wiring of the motors correct (the wire for the front montor was just barely long enough). Mechanically, the model is maybe a bit simple, but in return it looks very good and the playability is awesome. If it wasn't so darn expensive, I'd buy another set so that I could keep both the A- and B-model built. I'll keep the loader for a while and will build the excavator later. Great set, as expected. 8110 - Unimog I haven't actually come around to build this yet. There's something about it that doesn't really appeal to me. Maybe it's the scale. The size of the model is so big for a relatively small vehicle (compared to most trucks and construction vehicles). It's just too big for display and even for playing around with. Then again, maybe I should build it before I make my judgement :). Or I'll keep it as a parts pack. Or see it as an investment that I will make a profit from in a few years. Time will tell. 9395 - Pick-Up Tow Truck I bought this primarily as a parts pack. Price is great, I got a new set on Bricklink for less than what it was retailed for, even though it is out of production now. Almost a thousand parts for 50 euro is undeniably excellent. The build was fun with some nice mechanics, even though the functions might not be the most interesting. However, what I like most about this set is how good it looks. This has got to be one of the best looking Lego Technic sets ever! And for somone like me who considers stickers to be an abomination that turns a good looking lego model into a children's toy (which we all know it isn't), I'm happy to see that the stickers here are mere decoration and not an integral part of the visual design. Don't apply them and the model looks a hundred times better. I'm probably going to buy another copy of this set for parts and keep the current one on display.

I love the microfighters. They look very good for their size and really have a high coolness factor that I think a lot of adult Lego and Star Wars fans appreciates. I find them perfect for display on my desk at work (they don't take up too much space).Younger kids will probably enjoy playing with them (they're very swooschable in a small hand). But if you're just after parts or minifigs, you might as well skip them. Buy one of them first and see if you like it. Go for the Falcon as it's by far the best of them.

What about the steering, what's the best/easiest way to improve it? I found this, which seems nice, but a rather big change...

I'm about to build the Unimog and there's a few mentioned issues that I'd like to fix directly when building, and I'd appreciate some advice. I've read most of this thread and there's so many different ways of doing things, so I'm wondering if there's some kind of accepted "best practice" for adressing the following: 1. The poor steering (stiff, with friction and large turn radius) 2. Battery box not centered which makes the truck lean towards one side after a while. Other than these two issues, are there anything else you'd recommend me to do sooner rather than later? Thanks.

This is how I'd like a Lego Creator set to look like!

Even considering the hauler has only one rear axle, I think the front looks too long relative to the height/width of the vehicle. Looks like a crocodile's nose. Maybe it's just the angles of the photos...

Where did you get it for 55 euro?! An auction?

I just payed 200 euro for 8043 (although almost perfect condition with box, instructions, spare parts), so 130 for 8275 sounds like a sweet deal. Bricklinking might save some money but adds a bit of extra work. And I'm kind of lazy. Also, it's easier to sell later if it's complete with box etc. Downside is a storage room full of lego boxes. :)

What do you all consider being a "reasonable" price for 8275?

If you're an adult and buy Lego for hundreds of dollars, I'd say you're a nerd no matter what. And if you actually PLAY with the lego, then there's no doubt. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I'm not ashamed of my Lego habit (even though my wife does her best to make a point of what a geek I am). But personally, I am more into the actual building process than the playing.

This is a set clearly aimed for kids, not afols. It's meant to be played with, not to be put on display. The plates design makes it look like it's made of random junk. Like a favela ghetto house, or something from Mad Max. I'm just slightly worried about how the two latest UCS sets have been play sets. I hope it's not the end of advanced, detailed looking models. It will be interesting to see what follows next.

It will retail for 2990 SEK in Sweden which is 468 USD / 338 EUR :P If it wasn't for ebay and bricklink I wouldn't buy a lot of Lego, that's for sure. Edit: it might actually follow the Danish pricing and be 2790 SEK. Still way over 400 USD.

Give. Me.

The "£49.99 / US$79.99 / €59.99" price tag is for 42006. I used it for comparison with a similarily sized construction set. Dozer might cost a little less but it shouldn't be a huge difference.

What is the definition of UCS nowadays? The Sandcrawler looks like a system scale playset to me. Albeit a relatively big one.

Slightly cheaper than 42006 maybe (£49.99 / US$79.99 / €59.99)

Then I'll get it for sure :D

If it supports power functions, I'll get it.

I love this. Used to play a lot of these as a kid, we even had time trial competitions :)

Yup, my opinion exactly. Maybe sightly thinner wings as well? Loose one layer of plates perhaps... Otherwise good locking :)

Did you try the b-model for 8043 also? I love its compact looks and how fast and easily it moves. Although not very complex it looks like a bunch of fun! I also found this video of a modified and fully motorized 42006 b-model. Maybe I have to buy that one as well. Tracked vehicles are awesome :D

I got the Unimog for a decent price. While I'm not overly enthusiastic about the model itself, it is obviously a great parts pack which will soon be sold out. I'll probably build MrTekneex's Jeep instead. Now, for the construction sets, I decided to focus on what I really want which is 8043 and 8275. I can't afford both right now after buying the Unimog so I need to decide which one to start with. Second hand prices are more or less the same for both sets. I'm leaning toward 8043 for playability reasons. Even the B-model tracked loader seems really fun (and looks great). The dozer is bigger and meaner with a higher part count but looks a bit limited functionality wise maybe? Does any 8275 fans want to convince me otherwise?