Milan

You need a steel frame inside. I know that is something you don't want, and it will increase weight, but it will be able to keep it together and in one piece, since the model wont be able to lay flat on the floor Here is the guy you might wanna talk with: @Angeli He has built many oversized MOCs, including this 5 meters long Millennium Falcon, with a background story with all the issues and problems regarding logistics, construction and transporting the model. (He hasn't been active for the last few months, but if you think he may help you, and are unable to contact him, let me know)

Small Transforming Vehicle contest is over! Each participant needed to build a vehicle that transforms into something else (like another type of vehicle, robot, object). The model needed to be motorized. You can participate in voting by following the link, or by clicking on the picture!

Voting topic has been created. Good luck!

TECHNIC TRANSFORMING VEHICLE CONTEST - VOTING TOPIC You are eligible to vote when you have at least 50 posts. VOTING RULES AND REGULATIONS Voting scheme uses the old Formula One style point distribution (10, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 POINT) You need to assign 10 points to the 1st place, 6 points to the second and so one. You need to vote for 6 ENTRIES (no more, no less) Clearly mention the ENTRY NUMBER and the NUMBER OF POINTS per entry that you vote on. You are eligible to vote if you have AT LEAST 50 POSTS. You may NOT vote for your own entry. You can be banned from voting (when vote rigging is suspected). In the event of a tie for any place the Technic Staff will decide which entry wins. Our decision is final. Questions about voting can be asked in the Discussion Topic.  For example (entries randomly chosen): --- comments can be placed above the votes 5: 10 (no comments here please) 6: 6 1: 4 9: 3 7: 2 3: 1 Or comments can be placed below the votes ---- NOTES Please use this exact notation NUMBER: VOTES (with a colon). Please don't type #1:10, 1 = 10 or 1) 10 or other notations. Stick to the example format shown above. Please use this thread only for voting. You may explain why you made your choice, but any general discussion should take place in the Discussion Topic. Comments should be placed ABOVE or BELOW the votes. Please don't comment on the same line as the votes.  VOTING Voting scheme will consist of 100% member voting. Voting criteria are (in no particular order): Originality. Looks (shape, color scheme etc). Quality of the build. Functionality. ENTRIES All entries can be found in the entry thread: Please visit the entry topic to see all entries. 1. 8852 Robot renewed by GerritvdG 2. zCube by dickylaban 3. Plymouth SuperBIRD by 2GodBDGlory 4. Rocket SUV by weavil 5. School bus satellite launcher by Samolot 6. Jetmobile by msk6003 7. Ivo Robić by Jundis 8. Container Truck by schraubedrin

Just click on the blue cover page (with the Porsche blueprint) all the way up.

Great and informative presentation, nice pictures, and most importantly - an impressive model. Frontpaged it is

Merged with the proper topic.

Hello @mihao Thanks for showing the truck. This seems like the most functional vehicle of those you have presented so far! You need to make some changes in the topic: - Your pictures are way to large. Please re-read the site rules about the max allowed image size, and re-post your pictures. - Also in the rules: when presenting your model, do take some time and really present it, write something about it, explain how it works, its functions and features etc...By posting just pictures and a link to the paid instructions, this posts looks more like an ad, which is a shame. I have removed the rebricable link. You are free to put it back once you have corrected those two notes. Thanks.

Guys, when replying, try not to quote images unless necessary, especially from the same page. I have cleaned all four pages.

And I was referring to this So, we can talk about the reasons why an event has been canceled, but please, no Covid related theories and discussion of the Covid itself. Thanks.

Let's keep the topic about Lego, please.

Excellent work again! Frontpaged again!

Even though we welcome scale model mocs in this forum, there is still the size requirement. In order for a scale model to be posted in the Technic and Scale Modeling Forum, it has to be at least in the 1:20 scale. Will move this to the Town forum. Very nice McLaren!

Hi and welcome to EB. Nice Tatra! Two notes: When presenting your model, please put a bit more information about the model itself in the topic, so we can read about it here, and not having to go on other sites just. Also, keep in mind the site's max image size rule of 1024x1024. You can edit your first post and post resized images, as these are 4 times larger than max allowed size. Thanks!

One of these cute but soulful looking vans was parked for quite some time in my neighborhood, albeit it was the 452 fully closed van version. Any version was very scarce, though. You have captured the essence of it! Frontpaged.

Black version might look good.

Fully agreed, Lasse. Guys, just use the report button, and it will be taken care of @dickylaban Once again, do not call others idiots. If it happens again, you will be blocked from the competition and from posting on the forum. If you have an issue with someone or with something, please use the report button, or send me a PM. Thanks for editing your first post as asked. Please all, let's get back to the topic and to the competition. I will hide all the excessive posts.

I have hidden the spoilers. They were up for about 15 minutes. Calling @MKJoshA to take it from here.

@dickylaban This is a verbal warning for you to talk with others with respect. The rules clearly state, as always, that you need to show some progress in your first post. No exceptions, and no arguing about it. And especially no calling other members idiots just because they told you your topic was breaking the rules. This is not your first EB Technic contest, so I am not sure why you started like this. So, in order for your entry to be valid, please edit your first post, include your progress, and from now on, please make sure to follow the rules as others do.

Thanks, all! Sorry for forgetting to include your work. I saw your model when you posted it, and I loved it! Thanks, Egor! And thanks for the tire info! Updated. Don't measure tires when you are sleepy! This one is tricky, as the bike is both a racer and a street legal bike. So, I guess people will buy it and use it as a street bike, too. So, this bike has an option to choose the shift pattern. Quote from motorcycle.com: Agreed. Can't wait to see what's next! Regarding compensation vs time committed, I like to think there is also the joy you get for doing somehting you really like - Lego, and a vehicle type you really like. In this case - a motorcycle. Other than that, it really depends on where you live, I guess. In my country, the average monthly salary (converted to the BMW bike set) = 1.75 BMW bike sets. In other countries the average monthly salary might be closer to 8-12 BMW bike sets. That would be a nice advanced function, indeed. It's not for everyone, agreed. As noted, I would like to see some Japanese racers next, or a chopper bike.

Thanks, Mr Ogel! Yeah, it is either love it or hate it Thanks for the praise! Good observation Which color would you have preferred for the set?

REVIEW - 75255 - YODA INTRODUCTION This Technic set has a number of realistic functions, new clutch gears and beautif...of wait...power of the habit, I guess, sorry No, really, another SW fan here, albeit far from the most knowledgeable or most active fan. It just happened that I was born at the right time, and to had a great childhood, with SW being a big part of it. Still remember the days, whole summers mostly, which I spent as a kid with very close cousins and their two kids, in their giant house, and most of those memories included great food, ice cream, cookies, evenings playing board games, video games, and watching SW movies, and all the discussions about them and SW in general. Still think all that made me a SW fan for life! Anyway, I got a chance to pick one set for reviewing, and I figured, why not something from SW. I knew that I wanted either one of the helmet from the Helmets Collection, or the Yoda set. I felt very warm inside just by looking at the , and that was enough SET INFORMATION Number: 75255 Title: YODA Theme: Star Wars Released: 2019 Part Count: 1768 Box Weight: 2058 gr Box Dimensions: 35 cm x 37,5 cm x 11,5 cm Set Price (MSRP): $ 99,99 Price per Part: $ 0,056 Links: Brickset, Bricklink DISCLAIMER The CEE Team of TLG has provided this set. It's not my goal to promote this set. It's my goal to give you an honest opinion about it. Therefore, the opinion in this review is my own and is in no way linked to TLG. THE BOX The box measures 35 cm x 37,5 cm x 11,5 cm and weighs around 2060 grams. THE FRONT The front of the box shows Yoda with a slightly angry look on his face, wielding his lightsaber. The box states that this model is for the age of 10 and up. In the lower left corner there's the Disney logo. In the lower right corner there's an image of the included Yoda minifig. THE BACK The back side of the box shows Yoda from the back side, and some of the functions of the model On the lower part of the box we can see the UCS style plaque with the information about Yoda, and an image of the model with its height noted. It stands 41cm (16") tall. THE SIDE One of the sides of the box shows the 1:1 image of the included Yoda minifigure. CONTENT OF THE BOX The box contains: 1 Instruction Booklet 1 Sticker 13 + 1 Bags INSTRUCTION BOOKLET The instruction booklet for the main model came together with the sticker sheet. The booklet and sticker came in a perfect condition. Unpacked instruction booklet. The cover looks crisp. Random page of the instruction booklet (head section). STICKER SHEET The sticker sheet is neatly packed into the instruction booklet. BAGS A total of 13 numbered bags and one unnumbered bag came in the box. Model's sections are nicely divided between the bags. Bags (please click on the images to open full size image). PART LIST This set contains 1768 parts, which are shown below. YODA: Body: Frame: Building the Yoda was very enjoyable and interesting, but it may not be for everyone. We start with the Technic frame or "chassis". Nice and clean. We have got a simple and pin-heavy frame, which will hold all the side panels together, as well as the head and feet. The feet have been added. More on them later. Please note the black liftarm. It will be attached to the head. And it has been connected in a way that allows for some movement freedom of the head. YODA: Body: Side Panels: Front We have started with the front panel/section of the Yoda's body. This section includes reddish brown and tan part of the robe, together with the part of the left arm. Moving on and we have the whole section completed. Please note the LBG Technic axle connector and red 2L Technic axle used to hold the left hand, and the brick-build sleeve. Front panel attached to the frame: YODA: Body: Side Panels: Left This panel consists of two modules, each with beautifully sculpted curves. Joined: Joined panel attached to the frame. Note how well the SNOT technique works here, and how the shape flows from the side to the front. YODA: Body: Side Panels: Right This panel consists of three modules, and is the largest one. And this is how the right hand is attached to the body. When we put all three modules together, we get this curvy beauty. And again, it fits perfectly to the frame and to the already placed panels. I just love the sleeves. YODA: Body: Side Panels: Back This panel consists of two modules, and is the simplest one. Connected with the bit flatter section, and we got the finished back section. And finally, we can make a full circle around the frame. That hood looks really good. Almost like a (very) low resolution real hood. YODA: Body: Collar: Pretty simple, but very effective once put on the body. And when we put it on the model, it really visually ties all the four panels together and also acts as a head mount. YODA: Head: Building the head was a nice change from all the tan colors. Even though I enjoyed building all the curves, I was looking forward to build the head. Since it is more complex than the body panels, I will try to show a bit more of the building steps here. We start with the lower part, and we use a lot of different colors. A few steps forward, and we can recognize the Yoda's nose. Still a fair amount of different colors are used. Now, we get to put the most recognizable, and most controversial part of the set: the eyes. You either love them, or hate them. Here, we have built the jaw/mouth and chin section. Much better now! I just love how each small module here makes a great improvement and greatly adds to the overall recognizably. And arguably the most important part of Yoda's head: the ears! I wish they had a bit more depth, like in the movie. We will finish the head with the top and back sections. Note the great use of the parts to create Yoda's white hair. Once the head has been completed, we can connect it to the body. Now we are talking! The head looks splendid! And a view from behind. I like it very much! It is 30cm high in this setup. YODA: Lightsaber and hands: Yoda's lightsaber is quite detailed and I would say, very fitting to the main model in every way. The base is 32L white Technic axle, with 23 of the 2x2 Trans Bright Green round bricks, and it looks marvelous! It is connected to Yoda's right hand. Hands are almost identical, with three articulated fingers. Please take a look at the animations provided a bit down bellow, to see how they move. YODA: Completed: Here it is! With everything put together, our hero is ready for the final photoshooting. And boy, doesn't he look sharp! Let's ask him to turn around so we can catch a glimpse of his sides and back. Plaque and minfigure: Together with this set come this nice plaque, with a single sticker, and the Yoda minifigure, item no: sw0707. This minifigure appears in a total of four sets. Too bad it isn't a new figure. It has impressive details on the head and sharp texture on the torso. When put together, it looks splendid. Great contrast with black and blue colors. Final photo With all the elements put together. FUNCTIONS: This set has, obviously, a limited number of functions. - Rotating head - Adjustable eyelids - Poseable fingers - Rotating feet (very limited range) - Poseable toes (limited range) Rotating head and adjustable eyelids Not bad. Head has a somewhat limited range of rotation, but the ability to move a bit is definitely a nice addition. You can get much more "organic" look when you pose a head to one of the sides. Eyelids are, of course, heavily dependent on whether you like the eyes or not. For me, they do a great job of making Yoda looks angry, sad, or just neutral. I like him when he is slightly angry. Arms. Great range of motions, but really limited use, as the arms are fixed, and the fingers cannot reach anything besides the lightsaber. Feet Pretty limited range of motions, but I am taking it. SUMMARY An impressive set! As said before, I really like it. Some might hate a bit repetitive sculpted build, but I find it one of the best parts of this set, and not repetitive at all. I just love when a set or MOC has that "old school" brick and plate look with exposed studs, in a good way. I am glad that TLG made a bold move and tried to capture such a unique and complex character with bricks and plates. SNOT works wonders here, and I like the fact that it looks like a low-res screenshot from an old video game. Details are all over the model. In fact, I would say that the entire model is made up of details...wherever you look, you see organic shapes and they flow all over the model. Functions are limited, but given this is mainly a static scale model, I would say it is enough. It would be perfect if Yoda had poseable arms, but then it would be very hard to have such a detailed and life-like clothes and overall shape. Price seems quite reasonable. SCORE How do I rate this set? 10 DESIGN Beautifully sculpted and executed. 9 BUILDING EXPERIENCE Some may find it repetitive. I enjoyed it due to the complex shape. 7 FEATURES Very limited, but again, this is a static scale model, so I am okay with what we got. 6 PLAYABILITY Very limited, but again, this is a static scale model. 7 PARTS This really depends what you like to build. Limited selection for an average person, but great selection of rare colors. 9 VALUE FOR MONEY Highly subjective. I would say, pretty good price for what you get! Final score: 8.0 Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed it

I believe the travel is too large, though, if we are talking about the same thing. You mean the range of motion of the rear suspension? Same here. Never managed to get it stuck, or to miss a gear, nor had a hard time engaging a gear.

True, although I included a comparison with a Yoda minifigure, and noted several times how big it is. Are you sure that isn't the old Light Gray? Because Bricklink says there are no sets yet with that piece in LBG color.

Agreed with everything. It seems as if they went with the idea to appease to the people who like good looking sets (in general way, not super enthusiastic and informed biker). I forgot to add that I am waiting for @piterx and his ideas for motorization of this set You're welcome, buddy! And thanks for the praise. If you need a pic if the windshield, let me know, since it is not buried too deep inside the set, I can make a new pic or two from a specific angle for you