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Eric is totally right. And with the gears in the correct position and the bushels added, both problems are corrected! Maybe there is a qualityproblem in the axles and gears? (That is thickness and diferent kind of plastics-quality...?) Lets just see what TLC will answer after their meeting...... Anyway Eric: You probalbly can't read dutch (which i thought you might with your Dutch family name) but you made the right assumptions!

Had this week quite an intensive contact with LEGO considering various problems with the 8258. (The breaking of the 12t bevelgear in particular) I made a document (inEnglish and Dutch) in which i explained the problems and added my solution. The were very pleased indeed! I will be discussed by the North American AND European Product experts in their meeting with the designers in Denmark next month. Let's see what will happen!

My avatar took 2 weeks to become public. maybe the guy checking these pics isn't that fast!

With a bit of deleting you get so much more! And the designer is.... But then again..... Who is KoaKhan?

Whahaha! This is certainly not a design by Nathanael Kuipers. He has a open (lego-related) style of building. If i could make a guess it's probably by Crowkillers. (His style of building is much more massive.) IMHO it's just a MOC. But let's wait and see!

Don't get me started on mothers in law........ But these small models like the 8260 are really cute!

Oh such great fun..... Now i can switch the rear transmission axle on and off......

Maybe some PF-lights aswell? No honestly; it's magnificent a build.

Great abservation! And what a difference it is! So who's got an answer on why these changes were made by Lego?

I guess i had the same problem. Check my brickshelf! Solving a problem! And don't forget to ask the Lego Customer service for a new part! Explain the problem in full. They will replace the part for free. Good luck!

Maybe, could be, but definately shouldn't be! But remember stressing parts in a way that isn't intended for the part will break them in time. Always remember that it's just a toy... Happy playing anyway!

Good thinking! For me the changing of the clutchgear and thus solving the problem proves that there was something wrong with that gear. So you should write an email to LEGOand explain your problems. Usually they sent you a new gear for free.

Shocked and awed...... Eric has written the ultimate review for the 8880! Fantastic!

Strange... Looks like the Technic Gear 24 Tooth Clutch keeps slipping. Did you add to much extra's on the model? Or is it just broken? When the former: remove some of the extra ballast, when the latter: aske LEGO for a new one and replace.... Good luck!

And the admins remove this kind of s***?

Until now all we got is numbers and names. No pictures yet. So everything is only speculation, "Hope to's" and "would like to's". Maybe at LegoWorld 2009 we get the opportunity to see a presentation of the new models.

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Small Tip: If you are using the stickers it is better to put them on during the building proces...... BTW: Great kitchen.....

As mentioned at technics set for 2009: Building instructions for 8063 Tractor and a-model trailer are available at www..lego.com Book 1 Book 2

Building instructions for 8063 tractor and a-model trailer are here: book 1 Book 2

Nice work, Eric! Hope you get the next 15 years in your Technopedia soon... It's a hell of a job. Tip: Maybe you should use some ghostwriters/friends for speeding up the process!

Thanks Anio.

Guess so.... But let's ask Blakbird!

Last febuary i went to a Lego gathering in The Netherlands. When i asked their ambassador about a new SuperCar; he wouldn't answer any of those questions. Later on i talked to Nathanael and he said to me: "You know I can't answer those questions......." Political answers like these makes me wonder even more! (A simple "NO" would have stopped the discussion/expectations) "The big exclusive from S@H/supercar" as discussed on TechnicBricks is only feeding those romours. Well, lets wait and see!

Love this B-Model! Great use of almost all of the essential parts of the A-model. But is it so hard to make the steeringwheel actually work? HOG-steering is a great alternative but I kind of miss that. A good alternative would be something like the way it's done in the 8466. Any ideas on this? By the way: great pictures Eric!