Maaboo the Witch

The Volvo A60H doesn't even have doors!

Are all diffs oriented in the correct direction? Check the instructions carefully and make sure everything looks okay.

Did you line up the U-joints okay? The attachment points have to match.

Just noticed the bear on the front.

Ha, yeah right. Like they'd pick the creative option.

Yeah, it's a shame that this Zetros isn't a utility vehicle. There are so many cool configurations with which TLG could have kitted it out.

What's a dunner?

We need the blue ones back as well!

Well, at least it has a windscreen now!

That'd be great if said C-model were an alternative to an official B-model, but now it often isn't.

Which is wrong.

I'd also like to make it clear that I'm not blaming the designers in the Technic department. These decisions presumably come from on high: "Sorry lads, we can't do B-model instructions anymore 'coz we're sinking too much money into shit like Vidiyo."

TLG's pissy little strategies are killing this theme for me. No B-models for larger sets, C-models locked behind a paywall. Yes, some instructions only cost a fiver, but over time the amount of money spent on them will build up if you want multiple models. For the record, I'm fine with Sheepo et al charging money for their designs since they've dreamed up their own, original models and invested time and effort into them. They're not really my thing anyway. B-models are, though, as they add value to a set and can even be better than the main model. But hey, TLG have that bottom line. Who needs effort and creativity?

My problem is that in many cases now paid instructions are the only option if you want a (decent) B-model, especially for larger sets. And in my view that's unfair. TLG should put more effort in and offer more B-models.

No, I don't think it's a good thing. I've already paid for the set, and I pay for an Internet connection for downloading digital instructions. I shouldn't have to pay extra on top of that.

Hey, I'm still shocked it took so long for TLG to issue small panels in yellow...

Woah! Back on topic, people. Caterpillar D11T! 14.9 feet high! 35.8 feet long! 22 feet wide! Weight of 248,500 kilograms! 936 horsepower! CAT C32 ACERT engine! Blade capacity a mighty 43.6 metres squared!

You could argue that the Insectoids/UFO wheel is inherently Technic, as it attaches to a pin. Look at the air scoop part in 8465 - it first appeared in a Scala/Belville type set, but was still classified as "Technic Air Scoop". Just because it appeared in a non-Technic set first (or mainly appears in System sets) doesn't mean it isn't Technic as such. Look at the front tyres in 8296 - that would be the only appearance of those tyres in a Technic set for another five years, and in the interim they were mainly used in Racers. Yet they're still undoubtedly Technic parts.

That just opens up a whole new debate about the true definition of "studless"...

Seeing as this set seems to have been made from 42008 for the most part, I would.

There have been completely studless sets since 1998.

Looks way better than the actual 42008.

I wanna know the reasons!

Where the hell did set numbers 42012, 42013, 42014, 42015, 42016, 42017, 42018 and 42019 go?