Technic lego

[LimaDelta]

FWIW The Unimog is still available on Amazon.it for 220EUR.

[Megaflow]

So the building has been continuing...

Number 5:


Number 6:


This one was a bit of a surprise, never seen or heard of it before, but it has got a motor driven compressor, 4 pneumatic valves and 5 cylinders, making it a bit of a plumbing nightmare!

Number 7:


The scale of what I have undertake is starting to dawn, it was 4 weeks ago I collected it and have built 7 kits, if there really are 29 in there, this might take another 12 weeks!

[Megaflow]

Rumour has it there will be a 100% complete one listed on eBay later today...

[badgerade]

Megaflow said:

So the building has been continuing...

Number 7:

Wow I remember building that 'a few' years ago. At the time it seemed really complex but after the recent Unimog and Crane it looks so simple

[Jobbo]

Megaflow said:

This one was a bit of a surprise, never seen or heard of it before, but it has got a motor driven compressor, 4 pneumatic valves and 5 cylinders, making it a bit of a plumbing nightmare!

I remember reading alt.toys.lego and rec.toys.lego about 20 years ago and the Airtech Claw Rig was always spoken of very highly then. Never massively appealed to me. IIRC there was a fair bit of discussion about the effectiveness of the compressor.

Edited by Jobbo on Monday 24th February 11:29

[dazzztay]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

A favourite from my youth

I have that, built and sat on top on the en-suit!

[Megaflow]

Jobbo said:

I remember reading alt.toys.lego and rec.toys.lego about 20 years ago and the Airtech Claw Rig was always spoken of very highly then. Never massively appealed to me. IIRC there was a fair bit of discussion about the effectiveness of the compressor.

Edited by Jobbo on Monday 24th February 11:29

The compressor is driven via a belt from the motor, and unless you are using the pneumatics, the compressor stalls and the belt slips, open a valve and all is well.

[aspen]

Got a few sets to move on. Will prob stick them on ebay but would happily give PistonHeaders first refusal. Is there a way to do this that doesn't break any forum rules?

[yorkieboy]

aspen said:

Got a few sets to move on. Will prob stick them on ebay but would happily give PistonHeaders first refusal. Is there a way to do this that doesn't break any forum rules?

What do you have?

[Jobbo]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Ive just begun to break my 8868 down to clean and rebuild.

Toothbrush on the studs to get rid of the dust, yes? It does take a while to disassemble a model that's been out for a long time!

[aspen]

yorkieboy said:

What do you have?

41999 - Limited edition crawler
42000 - F1 car
8110 - Unimog
9468 - Monster castle

All new in sealed boxes.

[Jobbo]

I'm interested in the Crawler but I doubt I'd pay what you'll get elsewhere!

[minipete]

Dare i ask How much for the Unimog?

[Sgt Bilko]

That reminds me, i must put my space BNIB Unimog on eBay soon. How much are they going for? I'd be happy to cut a deal for a PHer.

[blueST]

Sgt Bilko said:

That reminds me, i must put my space BNIB Unimog on eBay soon. How much are they going for? I'd be happy to cut a deal for a PHer.

Woah! Slow down old chap. Thought that was on call off for me whenever I work out how to justify

[AshVX220]

I'm surprised there are no bids on this yet (at 09:15), with 9 hrs to go!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lego-Technic-8851-Pneuma...

PS I'm in no way affiliated to the seller, Mods please remove if I've broken a rule. I was just looking for some pneumatic spares.

[AshVX220]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Not that surprising, without instructions it puts a lot of collectors off. At £15 its about market value, people generally want a bargain.

That's true, but if someone (like me) just wanted it to build it and keep it, then it's not bad, I may go for it myself (if I can't find any pneumatic spares to by).

[Original Poster]

Just got into Lego Technics myself!

Managed to blow £750 odd this afternoon...

Mobile Crane MK II - 42009
Cargo Plane - 42025
Service Truck - 42008
Container Truck - 42024
Grand Prix Racer - 42000
Monster Truck - 42005
Motocross Bike - 42007
Logging Truck - 9397
Rescue Helicopter - 9396

Can't wait!

I have to keep editing this as I can't stop buying more!

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 26th February 15:40

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 26th February 15:56

Edited by Original Poster on Wednesday 26th February 19:13

[5potTurbo]

Original Poster said:

Just got into Lego Technics myself!

Managed to blow £750 odd this afternoon...

Mobile Crane MK II - 42009
Cargo Plane - 42025
Service Truck - 42008
Container Truck - 42024
Grand Prix Racer - 42000
Monster Truck - 42005
Motocross Bike - 42007
Logging Truck - 9397
Rescue Helicopter - 9396

Can't wait!

I have to keep editing this as I can't stop buying more!

£750 in one go?! Good going, sir!

[Original Poster]

5potTurbo said:

£750 in one go?! Good going, sir!

Don't tell 'er indoors

Looking to buy a Unimog tomorrow!