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  1. Tubby
    How did you quote yourself in the same post? The first part of the instructions for the chassis are the same, it only differs in the body and the set shares over 1000 (nearly 70%) of its parts with 9398. It has it's own number because that was the prize for the comp. I'm still not convinced that it's any different off road than the original, it's slightly heavier over the front axle because of the extra M motor but as most of the weight is in the chassis it makes little difference, if anything that would make it worse. I like it and I'm not crticising it at all, it's merely my opinion.
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    The gear on the back of the cab, is that the HOG steering wheel? Nice work on this model, it looks very much like the Aerodyne you were aiming for.
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    Just realised I can ignore everyone's signatures, christ they take up a lot of space on a thread! I can understand the number of threads about 41999, most could be merged into one and I think most of them have but this is the first time LEGO have run a competition like this so the excitment is to be expected. But, when 5 different threads are splitting the discussion 5 different ways but say the same thing it gets boring. Personally I still think it should be treated as a mod to 9398 as they're essentially the same set no matter how you try to spin it.
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    Great post and very interesting points. Food for TLG's thoughts most definitely.
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    +1, As 41999 is 70% identical to 9398 you should include all mods for that chassis which includes 41999 and all the other bodies built for the competition imo. I know it's your project that has gone through TLG to get to the shelves but the thread count on it is getting tedious.
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    I ordered one as well yesterday but it's not available here until 5th of August
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    Absolutely superb model. It looks and works just like the real thing. Great work.
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    I would expect so although I haven't seen 41999 in the flesh. The rules of the comp said that the chassis had to remain untouched and as it was, so just the body is different. Once you get to the stage where you start adding the hinged frame for the body panels is where it'll start to differ from the 9398 version. A poster earlier said it performs better, how can that be if it's the same chassis with longer overhangs? I do like the look of the new body though, lots of cool muscle car influences.
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    That would be amazing, and as NASA canned the shuttle program it would make an awesome tribute. I keep meaning to rebuild my 8480 but never get round to it.
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    Since I already have the original Crawler set I'm not that interested in getting the LE version. It's not different enough from the original to warrant buying again. Plus, since Lego posted all the other different competition designs online it's fairly easy to see what can be done with the original chassis. I've already built two, I'm on my third body version now (that I have parts for). A good idea might have been to release the body on its own as its own set, to be compatible with the 9398 chassis.
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    I guess something else TLG have to think about is the weight of a model in built or unbuilt form. When they're finished, in most cases, they sit on shelves so they can't be too big for that. In their boxes they need to be moved around and transport costs quite a lot so to move them cheaply they must keep weight to a minimum or increase their prices which again may put a lot of people off.
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    Some interesting points of view, thanks guys. I agree with the comments about the functions and playability of the models, that is a key factor in their popularity imo. When I think back to the sets I had as a kid in the mid nineties, the biggest I had was the 8480 Space Shuttle, they were just as playable and as engaging to build with 75% of the parts count of todays models.
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    That looks brilliant! There's me talking about making sets massive and here you've turned a massive set into a tiny one! How long has it taken you to design and build it?
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    Last years flagship, the Unimog U400 8110, was their biggest to date and had the largest part count with 2061 pieces. This years Mobile Crane mkII 42009 has the largest part count ever and is a big beast in a much smaller scale. What will TLG do for next year, or the year after that? There are some amazing MOCs out there that are much bigger and in larger scales (I'm thinking of Sheepo's 110) but producing something of that size would be very expensive and may put some people off. Can they get any bigger than they are now?
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    http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/c-379-lego.aspx These guys usually have some good deals on. They have a good selection of kits of all types and are piced fairly competitively. It's a place I always look at to find new kits.
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    Hi guys, my name is Ryan and I've been a lifelong Lego and Technic fan but I'm a noob to Eurobricks. In the past I've tried to make MOCs with limited success so I'm looking around here for ideas, hints and tips. Generally I like building cars and trucks and have recently found out about Truck Trials which I have been icthing to have a go at. Cheers.
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