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Thanks Jim, great review and I agree it is a great build, although I didn't build the gearbox, it is also a challenge to modify, if you like a challenge, that is what makes Lego so enjoyable. I don't mind the blue background, it works for the model

Lego sets are always marketed in price groups, the difference now is we have a higher price group than we used to, the Zetros is the equivalent of past flagships but now we also have UCS 18+ sets.

I find that in my Facebook group people are always asking for instructions, as often happens here too, but I always encourage them to have a go at building it themselves, ask for help if needed but try and work it out for yourself

I think you just can't please people. Some want full remote control others want gearboxes, you try and compromise and everyone complains.

So just don't look at the instructions and build it just from the photos

I havent seen that

The gear rack housings appear to be DBG, which means that part is in two new colors this year

you modify the set, it isnt an included function. There is a lot of work needed to make it happen, all the blade mounting points have to be able to rotate in another plane as well as the actuators operating individually. I have made some progress with this mod but am making many others as well so its all still a work in progress.

To me the biggest issue is with the mountings for the blade lift actuators, relying on pins

We can say this is not priced right or anything we like, Lego is the manufacturer and they can sell at any price they wish. They actually make the sets to a price point, so many sets in x bracket, so many in y bracket per year. The Liebherr and the Cat are in the highest bracket. It is our choice whether we buy a set or not, arguing about how it is priced will get us nowhere.

If you have a look around there is a lot more than just two pics, even on Lego.com where it is listed for sale coming soon (unless you are in NZ) Enough info for some of us to have worked out a lot of details and started building our own copy.

That would also make it possible to remove the outer support for the upper sprocket, so it could be made to look more like the reduction hub there.

It has 4, two motors for the rippers, 3 for the blade.

It has now two hubs and 8 motors

Another great review. Nice set, shame about the price, seems to be quite common lately. Liking the new colored parts, each year we are getting more colors and rare colors of parts, the orange tapered panel was one many wanted to recolor 41999 to build a General Lee iirc.

Building it just from the photos has made it a very challenging build, fortunately I am not building the gearbox, but fitting separate motors and drives to each function is challenging also. It is a great set, the only downside is the price, though I remember when 8275 came out it was very expensive at that time too. I would have never expected a set to be double the price of that then.

I have been using C+ in a lot of my MOCs and PU in trains and find it great. As yet I havent done custom apps as I have been able to make the supplied apps work to my configurations, but when I complete my modified D11 I will have to build a custom app as it now has two hubs and 8 motors. Anyone saying that dedicated remote control removes complexity obviously hasnt tried adding all the RC features into a confined space. The D11 isnt that big when you are fitting 8 motors and gear drives into it.

My progress so far, I intend to use 3 motors for the blade control and 2 for the rippers so will add a second hub and extra motors instead of the gearbox. 238595089_2891226211207577_5941108450366273354_n.jpg (960×720) (brickshelf.com) 240751288_2891226274540904_1336430441631788806_n.jpg (960×720) (brickshelf.com) 238472493_2891226317874233_8701317014847359554_n.jpg (960×720) (brickshelf.com) 240291981_2891226364540895_3408723853984334086_n.jpg (960×720) (brickshelf.com) I was thinking about this and thinking that the V12 engine should be run by a separate motor, as the real engine runs constantly, not just when the dozer is moving.

The front of the reduction hubs is what I was struggling with, I think I have the tensioning worked out now. Time for a bit of sleep, tomorrow I will see how much more I can do

thats how I just built it, having problems with the connection to the front of the drive hubs though, the back was a bit easier from the pics posted so far.

In my opinion it is a nice set. It could have been better and we had been expecting more otherwise we may have been happy with it. The price is definitely off-putting for what we expect at that price. I don't expect to purchase it as a set but I have started building it from parts and therefore am pretty comfortable with it. Many people will be happy to buy it, probably not so much AFOLs though.

maybe, not very useful for crawler cranes though, and the wrong colour

no, lots of new ones, I ordered 4 this week from a seller with over 50 , only 7 used ones on BL and they are dearer than new. BrickLink Price Guide - Part 54675c02 in Dark Bluish Gray Color

plenty of them on bricklink, not many people buying them as yet

the yellow 4x6 bent liftarms were getting scarce, plenty in this set, plus the new yellow frames and thin liftarms Because I don't have black ones