Minirotty

Go on Dojj! You'll love it.

Minirotty

This is where I'm at with the crane...

dojj

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Make sure the out riggers work properly before you go any further mate, one of my cogs was wrong way around and it was "difficult" to fix when I figured out why they weren't doing anything

Escos Jam

I've got this too! Its up the loft somewhere at my folks house. Some of these builds are awesome guys! I've just said to the Mrs "get me Lego for Christmas"

Minirotty

I did notice that when doing them as instructions arent that great at showing directions of those cogs are they.

Tonights








With some sweets! lol

Glenn_

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Looking good. I was gonna put one of those V8s into my red lego car.

How is the mrs Kev.

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

I shall bring my crane down next time i visit to compare old versus new.

Minirotty

Another sesh done tonight!

As I've had a real bad feet day, this really does help clear the head.

Minirotty

Anyone else get spare bits after they've built their kits??

Psycho Warren

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yep you do get spare bits like that. its due to the way those bits are manufactured and picked in the factory means its easier to produce a tool that dispenses xx bits that works for many kits rather than a machine that has to pick the right number each time. Its always low value small bits.

Sometimes i think it is deliberate as they are bits you can easily loose too.

Minirotty

Good cause it was doing my head in thinking I'd missed sumink

Minirotty

Makes sense Wozza!

Tonights efforts..

dojj

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they always pack extra bits mate, it goes by weight on the individual package of bits too so sometimes you get an extra this or that rather than the actual part you need, i've only had it twice but lego always send out free bits, their customer service is excellent

looking good kev, the rest is easy now, and i always feel gutted that i've finished a model, just makes me more depsrate to go out and buy another one

hope your mrs is feeling better too

Minirotty

My mate Nick sorted me another kit

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

nice crawler crane. they did a smaller one a few years back that had really complicated string work for the cables. still got it in bits somewhere.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

that ones got an all in one gearbox though, plus it goes back and forward with batteries too

clairendave

I built that one last night Kev, i like they have gone back to numbered bags again. Makes it loads easier. Need to find room now.


That other one Dojj posted is quite valuable, it was a flop as it had no playability as it fell over. It wasn't on sale for very long.

Dave

Minirotty

I was looking forward to the new crane but after tonight Im not lol

Finished this twice now and gear box not right

First time I had no lift and no I have lift and extens at same time, first time legos pissed me off rather than chilled me out so I'm giving up on this for tonight!

Minirotty

Start again tomorrow

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Is it that hard Kev. The blue crane looks like a beauty too.

Minirotty

Pain in the arse for some reason that one was Glenn but it'll be something silly but I've walked away from that one for now.

On to truck No.3!

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Got a little bit more done

Seconds nights progress

Hoping to get a bit more done tonight.

Minirotty

Looking good bud.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Theres some gears on the no3 truck Kev.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Cheers,was planning on doing a bit more tonight but im just off nightshift and have been online buying paint and materials for the saph underside resto,train tickets and had a few beers so not feeling like I could concentrate.
I really fancy that hiab truck next that you are building.
I'll have to keep an eye on eBay for a previously opened model.

155lee

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Made a good bit of progress last night,should have it completed tonight but I may have to strip some of it apart......




And this is why I have to strip some of it down,building lego and drinking beer don't go together well and I missed the cog that makes the blade raise and lower.
Had a play with it today and on the wood floor it moves no bother but on carpet it throws a track off when turning.ill try and tighten the tracks up so show.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Fineeto!


Pictured next to an ipad so you can see how big it is.

Cog in place and working.

Minirotty

That's ace and I'm glad it's not just me that fucks up

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Thanks,You have a valid excuse for missing a piece,mine was that I had had a few beers!
Not sure which 1 to build next although I really need to get on with my saph so I'll maybe get into the garage next.

Minirotty

More done on my 3rd one tonight...

155lee

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That's the first lego v8 I have seen,think my Volvo is a straight 6 and the rst are v6.
Think I'll buy that truck you are doing next.
Away to look on eBay now!

dojj

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they've done loads of v8's mate

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top work Kev.

As dojj said there has been loads of V8s done. There was a few cars with V8s in.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

Never seen 1 before now.
Looked at the hiab truck,they seem to be around 200 for a boxed 1,that correct?
I'd love a big truck with a trailer,say a low loader for putting an excavator on but I have never seen a trailer except the model team truck,trailer and helicopter.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

can you imagine how much lego you would need to build a trailer?

it wouldn't be worth it to them or us, even though the hiab has a 5th wheel setup on the rear to take a trailer

Minirotty

The first one in this thread I built doubles into a cab and trailer.

massivewangers

iTrader: (1)

I really want that Mercedes one - definitely the coolest of the trucks.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

I never even looked at the back of the box.would be cool to modify it to be a double axle.
Might buy another so I have 1 of each.
If I ever get time!

Minirotty

Oooosh! My new mug off of a friend

RSNUT!

This was a great read. Loved Lego, might have to get involved!

And for those that missed this bit of news!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...-and-gold.html