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It's been a long wait for another update, but those LDraw models are certain to make the wait worthwhile I can't wait for that 1995 update, though Thanks once again for the tremendous effort you're putting into Technicopedia - your work can't be praised enough!

Very impressive stuff you got in there, congrats! It does look a bit clunky with that enormous bucket, and could use some front cover (although a few colour adjustments could do the trick there), but it's mechanically fantastic

Technicopedia does have a picture of the programmable crane If only I had the time to build all those idea books models... Maybe some day in the far future

Maybe I'm a bit late, but allow me to add another vote for the 8265 Front Loader. It may take you a while to get hold of it, but from what's been said around here and elsewhere, it's a great set and not that expensive - I can't speak for myself because mine is still MISB (paid EUR 61 for it) In any case, it seems you got a nice set with the Handler, and the Snow Groomer would be a nice acquisition as well. As for older large sets, you can't go wrong with any of the aforementioned, but also consider the 8485, 8459/8464/8439, 8462, 8466, 8455 and 8421, to name just a few. Beware, though, that some of them carry considerable premiums these days. Enjoy the end of your dark ages

I don't really do MOCs, but BrickLink is definitively the place to get parts if you know what you're looking for. A few sets are good parts sources, though, and from my experience they're usually cheaper on eBay, although results there vary greatly. Some large but unpopular sets can be quite cheap

The ones I have assembled are stored on shelves, inside a large cabinet with mirrored doors. This helps with the dust a bit, since the cabinets' doors are kept shut most of the time, and light is also kept away. Having a clear display would be nice, but lighting could be a problem for the parts and stickers, so I've put that project on hold until the cabinet runs out of space.

I don't know if this is grammatically correct, but I'll fourth that! Technicopedia is so good that I practically check it everyday for info on several sets as well as for those scarce updates

If it's indeed true that some people 'hate' Technic (which I honestly doubt very much), that's solely because they don't understand it. As some already mentioned, each to his own. Most people stick to a few themes, maybe just one, and simply ignore the remaining ones. That's perfectly natural if you ask me.

I have these in my bookmarks, among others already mentioned: The Brickfactory :: Catalogs and Instructions scans. Brickset :: Set reference guide. As Peeron, Brickset helps keep track of your collection. LoTek Bricks :: Blog, mostly focused on Technic. LUGNET :: LEGO Community. Don't really use it much, but seems very popular. Technica :: Technic set reference and history. Hasn't been updated since 2005, though.

Thank you for the warm welcome That's so true! And it didn't take a long time to figure that one out - the more sets I see the more sets I want

As most who have commented here, I think it's fair to sell the instructions you make. Regardless of who created the model, it's a fact that while building the model you're enjoying yourself, but creating instructions can be an incredibly boring task which doesn't really bring much of a benefit to whoever makes them - I know I wouldn't venture into that! Although for me $25 seems a bit pricey, it's evident that some people are more than willing to pay that amount for those instructions, which of course can't be too cheap because of the complexity of the model and the time required to make them. Still, I don't really know what could be considered a 'fair' price, as I don't know how long it took to make them. So, I don't think I'll buy those instructions in the near future (don't have enough parts anyway), but the choice is surely much welcomed.

Hey there, I was looking into another topic and decided to reply to it, but then thought that this forum probably has some section so new members can introduce themselves, so this is where this topic comes from. I'm 25 years old and recently became an Electrical/Computing Engineer, so you could say that LEGO may have influenced my life a bit LEGO was introduced to me back when I was 5 or 6, and it grew into me quickly. My preference later tended clearly towards Technic (my first Technic set was the quite basic 8223). Then, as with most of you, I endured a dark age that began around 1999 and lasted until 2006. So, three years ago I regained interest in LEGO and began buying a few sets on eBay (and more recently also on BrickLink), beginning with the 8850. I consider myself more of a collector than a builder/MOC'er, and have only bought Technic so far, but exceptions will eventually be made. Among by acquisitions since the end of my dark ages are the venerable 8851, 8855, 8865, 8854, 8862, 8094, 8856, 8839, 8868, 8858, 8880 and 8431 (re-release of the 8460), to mention just a few - yes, I'm biased towards studded Technic Along with that renewed interest came the need for information on sets and so on, and the AFOL community has been invaluably helpful (a very special thanks to Blakbird and his Technicopedia - if you read this, you may notice how the collection has grown recently) For those interested, this is my humble collection, which hopefully will grow larger in the years to come: http://www.brickset.com/search/?ownedBy=grepin Thanks for reading!