Seasider

I'm OK with people who have a WIP topic and who haven't posted in the Official Entry thread to do so. But I should be limited to today only.

Answering your question ... Is the yellow selector in the wrong position in the photo? think I'll get this and PF it. but the cargo plane will take priority

Wow these Trucks are amazing ... just read this thread for the first time Do you do instructions for all these ? Look like they're all IR Remote too ? Might have to splash some cash on Bricklink at some point !!!!!!!

Thanks Just noticed the tailplane isn't pinned together properly at the front ! I might redo the pictures on Saturday if I get a chance, so can get some decent lighting on them

More pictures of the final build to go with my entry post Trailer internal dividers Glider with 1 wing attached Cockpit detail Opening Canopy Glider side profile

Let's go Gliding! May I present my entry for the TRIPLE Contest Build Details Model 1: Pickup Truck 500 Parts HOG Steering Opening Bonnet (or Hood) Opening Suicide Doors Flat 6 Engine connected to Rear Wheel Drive Platform Tow pin for Trailer Model 2: Glider Trailer 500 Parts Lockable Rear Door/Ramp (using snap with cross-hole pins) Internal Guides and Dividers to neaty store Glider Vertical articulation on tow attachment Model 3: Glider 431 Parts Glider can be assembled like a real Glider (using snap with cross-hole pins and UJs) Opening Cockpit with dials and moveable control stick HOG Ailerons (controlled by turn gear just rear of cockpit) All part counts have been verified using LDD. LDD files available upon request. And now some pictures ... Arriving at the airfield Time to open the Trailer The Glider neatly stored away With the Trailer roof removed we can see the internal layout of dividers and supports to store the Glider parts (Note the roof doesn't need to be removed to extract the glider, this is just to illustrate the internal layout) The Glider unassembled ... and assembled HOG ailerons, opening cockpit with dials and control stick Pickup Truck with Bonnet and Door open Rear of Pickup, showing truck bed, rear lights and tow hook WIP and some more pics in my separate thread Enjoy (edited with (hopefully) better pictures)

I think mine will be in the category of 'larger' builds !

loving the build ... but curious how you made the car with less than 500 parts ? are the pics pre part reduction ?

managed to get the truck and trailer both down to the 500 limit ... so my official entry will go up tonight once I've taken some pictures :)

The car you mean is a Citroen DS ... built from 1955-75 ... it had separate hydraulic units as suspension for each wheel so it could lift one off the ground ... meaning no need for a jack to change the wheel if you had a flat tyre. Would make a great MOC if no one has already done one Back on topic ... please keep us updated with the continuing saga o the Technic models and Beccah 'Cleaning Girl'

Love the boat and the sub ... Not too sure about the crab ... But the idea of using just one set to create a C model is very clever

I think Dutch is right ... It's a mechanical rudolf ... The lit red nose is the giveaway ... So I guess a sled and a Santa to follow ?

Yes i agree there's no wheels really suited to the body as it is for a standard car layout. Personally i think the body needs to be higher by a 1 or 2 bricks and perhaps wider by a few too.

If you look for the boss mod thread there are pictures of a mod i did using the wheels and tyres from the current grand prix car

OK I know I promised that I'd put my entry into the official thread this week. Well there's a 'slight' problem (english sarcasm for any non-brits) I decided to download LDD and over the past week I've built the 3 models in LDD ... and hence my problem has arisen as I'm now aware how out from the part limit I am ... and its embarassing to say the least ... but here's my issue Model 1 - Truck - 653 Parts ! Model 2 - Trailer - 662 Parts ! Model 3 - Glider - 432 Parts See at least I managed to get one model within the limit ... So the next week or so when I have time its going to be a manic ripping apart of the models to try and remove pins or beams but not lose stiffness or detail. A tough task I think ... hopefully I'll get it done in time to enter this !

Like the build. Love the dirt buggy but personally i'd have a fake engine sitting over the rear wheels

Finished the build last night if i get time this weekend I'll take the pictures and put it in the official entry thread. I've no idea how to do video though

My Christmas Tree Decoration ... The Technic Sledge It's even hung using a 'winch and hook' so you can easily unhook it from the tree and let your Technic-man go and have some fun on it ! Please Note: No Technic pieces were harmed in the making of this decoration :)

Thanks for the comments guys. I've added a further level of beams onto the surround for the rear bed which makes it nicer as it brings it up to the same height as the bonnet line at the a-post (yes I'm an automotive engineer by trade so please excuse any industry terms). As to the number plate, its actually the blank one from my 41999 set. I didn't use the numbered one (or the sticker) from 41999 as they refer to that particular set and so I think just a clean numberplate works best for this set. I've also since added a towbar assembly. So now it's just model 2 (the trailer) to go :)

Oh how I wish that part existed in sets at the moment ... so many times I've wanted something like this with a 1L axle into a 2L pin

As promised some pictures of the Truck MkII I've still got a couple of tweaks to make to this but otherwise I think this is my Truck ... I think it looks a lot better not being black and having some shape to it now. Also hopefully you'll agree that the wheelbase and wheel/tyre size does actually work.

Loving most of these sets. The construction crew looks good. But the plane is just amazing so many white panels and beams. Definitely getting that set. Lookis like 2014 h1 could be expensive!

i had exactly the same thought so i ripped up the body and its a bit more curvy. it was originally meant to be an old style truck but i don't think it works I've kept the wheelbase as i like the length of it esp with the new body still need to do that part count too new pics tomorrow.

A quick update from me as I managed to get some LEGO-time this afternoon/evening and crack on with the builds. The Glider (model 3) is now complete and runs in at about 410parts (from a very crude count). Well it's complete unless I think it needs a tweak, The Pickup (model 1) is almost done, just requiring the bed to be done, but after doing the crude calc on the Glider I'm now concerned this is a million miles from the 500 part requirement! I'll have to try and get some time to count it ... and work out a way how too without breaking it down too far ! Model 2 ... well I still haven't started it ... pretty easy to guess what it will be too. So here are the pictures, enjoy.

Silly slightly OT question but it looks like a few of you use Stanley Organisers for storing your lovely Technic ... looking at getting some myself ... any suggestions as to which is best ? Been looking at Junior Sortmasters or Sortmaster or Deep Professional ... the Junior is on special offer at a UK store at the moment