Maaboo the Witch

Way to prove your point... by going right on the attack. I'm not saying your point was invalid, just that you could have couched it better.

There should be more alt-models, period.

Hi! The prices on Bricklink look pretty reasonable to me. Why not just buy one?

This is a public forum and people are fully entitled to express their opinions here. Calling someone who doesn't agree with you "naïve" is just plain polemical and doesn't foster open and respectful debate.

Yeah. It works both ways, TLG. Or, at least, it should.

Mainly because the frame of the model has to accomodate the relevant motors.

I was joking.

You mean a non-robot?

It ain't happening, pal. We must move on...

Well, TLG don't seem to think it deserves a set in any form.

8069 is pretty cool and I wouldn't mind an update, maybe with the LAs from the CAT and the new tyres. But hey, doesn't look like that's happening anyway. Of the sets we explicitly know about, I'm only interested in the teeny telehandler and the pullbacks. Unless this "off-roader" is something special, it's gonna be a lean 1H...

One thing: you describe the 42061 B-model as "good". Nope! I do have an additional bunch of assorted minor gripes, but that's pretty much what they are - minor. I didn't really like your personal asides in the text when I first read the guide, but I then remembered @Blakbird's set descriptions and on balance I think it's okay to offer an individual perspective. Overall I can see a huge amount of your time went into this guide and it's a feat. Great work. Oh, and thanks muchly for mentioning my take on 9395's B-model!

Well done! You've clearly put in a lot of effort to pull this off.

Mustang alternatives? May I recommend the Dodge Charger? Seriously though, you're in the wrong forum - questions about Creator sets can be posted here.

Watercraft! YOU LIKE WATERCRAFT! GET OUT!

For me, the size of the set isn't what matters - it's the subject matter. In fact, I think a mid-size backhoe would be ideal. Doesn't have to be massive - it just has to be a backhoe.

Tell me about it.

Very cool! I particularly like the design of the hook.

If we are getting a Megalodon truck, I'm thinking we'll see a recurrence of this rim, which has only appeared in one set so far:

Right here:

Now that's a Technic Jeep.

If this second list is the correct one (kind of hoping it isn't), it at least means TLG isn't done with Monster Jam, and quite frankly they would be stupid to give up that license. The £8 telehandler sounds good as well, so that is also something. A little something, but something nonetheless.

Oh, have a sense of humour.

Yeah, that actually looks like a vast improvement.

I don't think familiarization is the problem under discussion - rather, the awkwardness of the setup is the issue. And TLG have screwed up the basic layout yet again; the throttle should be on the left, and the steering should be on the right. Granted, we haven't seen the alt-control setup yet, so that might be easier to use. Although if previous examples are any indication, that's doubtful.