Non Technic LEGO

[72twink]

The Scooby Doo sets are available in store, I popped in for an F40 and left with an additional Mystery Machine, which appears to be mostly sticker!

[halfpenny43]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Tried ordering big bang yesterday, but Lego site was playing silly buggers

Went down to the Lego shop in Delft yesterday morning you had previously recommended. Good stock and friendly guy. He was explaining that Lego are getting more difficult about what sets they allow independents to sell as they want to push people to the Lego website. As a result he will not get Scooby Doo or Big Bang. He did have both the Crawler Crane and Mercedes Arocs.

[BlueMR2]

Finished the Kwik-E-Mart now, its a really nice model, lots of detail and recognisable items.

The yellow and toffee colour scheme is really nice as well.

[troc]

halfpenny43 said:

Went down to the Lego shop in Delft yesterday morning you had previously recommended. Good stock and friendly guy. He was explaining that Lego are getting more difficult about what sets they allow independents to sell as they want to push people to the Lego website. As a result he will not get Scooby Doo or Big Bang. He did have both the Crawler Crane and Mercedes Arocs.

Get out of my local supply

PS there's a great pub 10m up the canal.

[halfpenny43]

troc said:

Get out of my local supply

PS there's a great pub 10m up the canal.

Jaaaaaaaa. I didn't buy anything and had enough trouble parking with all the one way systems and roadworks. Pretty town though.

[Bipolar Kittens]

So, an update on the AT-AT.

I've re-built the body for the third time and it now takes the weight of the neck and head without self destructing. But the neck can't take the weight of the head without trying to snap :-( I'll re-build it but I don't think I've made any mistakes and I can't see any way to strengthen it. I hate to say it, but I may have to resort to glue.

[AshVX220]

Bipolar Kittens said:

So, an update on the AT-AT.

I've re-built the body for the third time and it now takes the weight of the neck and head without self destructing. But the neck can't take the weight of the head without trying to snap :-( I'll re-build it but I don't think I've made any mistakes and I can't see any way to strengthen it. I hate to say it, but I may have to resort to glue.

For a build that looks so cool when it's complete I'm absolutely gutted for you that it's causing so many problems! It isn't even a cheap build to do when you have to source all the parts!

Still looking forward to seeing some shots of the finsihed article though.

[Lurking Lawyer]

Glad to hear you've persevered with the AT AT, Manic Moggy! I'd have thrown it out of the window in a frustrated huff weeks ago, if I were you!

Finished the F40 last night and I'll add my vote to the "Better than I thought it would be" column. It was an interesting build and it looks better in the plastic once completed than the pre-release photos suggested. The engine is a thing of beauty, and the designer gets full marks for the most innovative use for a Lego pistol!

It sits very nicely next to the Mini Cooper and VW Camper Van. Recommended.

[robemcdonald]

Finished the f40 on Friday. The build wasn't quite as enjoyable as I'd hoped. So many small pieces made it a pain (finding the part I wanted was the problem) on the second set of parts I sorted the parts by colour which made things better, but I really need a better system. I think it took about 3 - 3 1/2 hours. It does come together really nicely though and looks very good when finished.
On a separate note: the designer must be working on another level. The mix of parts and techniques is about as eclectic as I've ever seen. I would love to see more super cars being done to the same scale, but won't hold my breath.

[BlueMR2]

Just finished my Mystery Machine, it a little smaller than the Chassis of the Arocs, .

[Bipolar Kittens]

In order for me to be able to finish the AT-AT, I need to resort to using glue :-(

If I understand correctly, super glue melts plastic, so what tyoe of glue should I be using?

In this instance I think Krazy Glue (Kragle!!) would be appropriate but I don't know if it'll damage the bricks.

[JonnyVTEC]

Can you try rizzla paper or something to increase the inter brick grip?

[Bipolar Kittens]

Some of the irksome bricks are really small, such as 1x1 round studs, trying to stuff them with rizzlas is gonna be a ballache.

I'm at the point now where I just want to glue this mother and get it done before I lose my sanity.

[richtea78]

I think you want a cyano acrylite based glue if I remember correctly

[Murph7355]

Bipolar Kittens said:

Some of the irksome bricks are really small, such as 1x1 round studs, trying to stuff them with rizzlas is gonna be a ballache.

I'm at the point now where I just want to glue this mother and get it done before I lose my sanity.

Don't do it....it's cheating

[Bipolar Kittens]

richtea78 said:

I think you want a cyano acrylite based glue if I remember correctly

Does Kragle fall into that category?

[Bipolar Kittens]

Murph7355 said:

Don't do it....it's cheating

Believe me, i'd rather not, but it isn't getting finished otherwise.

I't been on my workbench for several months, I just want it done.

[robemcdonald]

Lego is ABS. Search for an abs cement. If you use a cleaner as well you'll get a solvent weld. Go to BSS or pipe centre and ask for tangit. That will do the trick.

[anonymous-user]

Araldite the bugger.

[BertieWooster]

Thanks to Bricklink I am in the process of taking delivery of the following:











The downside is I have run out of room to put everything...