Technic Lego group buys - 42043, 42042 & 42040

[Born23Ride]

Received my Arocs today. Thanks to DPD's e-mail notification I was able to pop home for lunch and sign for delivery. Thanks Podie and Russy for organising.

[russy01]

andy kirby said:

Yep arrived safely.no text notification though. Kids ate the chocolates & the misses started building the crane. Don't think she'll attempt the truck lol.

You didnt give me a phone number

[russy01]

Glad these are all arriving for you....

Enjoy. Look forward to seeing some built pics.

[a boardman]

thanks for sorting out

I am trying to save them till my birthday in a month.

[Stig]

With the F40 arriving only a week ago, thanks to Russ and Podie I'm another step closer to divorce

Thanks chaps!

[andy kirby]

russy01 said:

You didnt give me a phone number

Do apologise then. Only mentioned as thought I had done. No issues as they still arrived thanks for organising chaps.

Misses enjoyed building the crane & it worked properly

[Rude-boy]

My Merc arrived safely today after a fail yesterday when driver tried to deliver to part time Police Station next door.

Came with last 4 colours needed to complete painting shell of my r/c Würth Capri. Can't put off the cutting out and masking off ...

[audikentman]

Made it up to page 100, engine, gearbox, steering and suspension, just 371 to go

[mcdjl]

Having had the feeling that the gear box wasn't right for a while I got the chassis (bags 3) completed which finishes the selectors. At this point I realise that yes, it's wrong.....that spare gear should be in the middle of it. It took an hour to unlink modules, find a way in and reassemble....multiple times due to more gears escaping.

[russy01]

Not heard much about this chaps? How are you finding them? Not seen many pics

[anonymous-user]

I can't get my hands on mine until October when I'm home...

[crashley]

russy01 said:

Not heard much about this chaps? How are you finding them? Not seen many pics

Really sorry. Much appreciated for organising. It is a big box. It is also a big unopened box as Mrs Crash wants me to 'de-clutter' all my other Lego / RC cars / pushbikes / motorbike stuff before i start making more mess. I'm hopeful i will find time over the w/end!

[zasker]

Finished the crane which was a good build and I think they functions are ok. Started the Merc on Monday but limiting myself to how much I am doing every night. Have completed the chassis and the HIAB bit although I did strip the pipes off this and re-fitted as the operation wasn't brilliant and thought I may have pinched a pipe. Seems to be working better now so will start the cab tonight.

[goforbroke]

I built the FirePlane I got from you Russy. It was a nice little Sunday afternoon build. The kids loved playing with it too.

Not started the Merc yet, and the Crane has been taken off me till Christmas.

[s111dpc]

Built the fire plane Wednesday night and really enjoyed it. The Merc will have to wait until I get back from holiday. Thanks again for help with this Russy.

[mcdjl]

Bags 1-3 complete.



Now with bag 4 added.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

I think the above photos are explain why I didn't buy the truck this time, I get the feeling I'm just building a huge gearbox and it's only on the last instruction book you get to build anything "creative".

Looking forward to the F40 though

[Megaflow]

I was going to leave the crane until we moved house because I am not sure I have anywhere to put it at 600mm tall. But, the move has now been delayed until next year for various reasons and there is no way I can wait that long. Give it a couple of months for the evenings to draw in, and get the latest project motorbike sort of finished and it will be under way.

[russy01]

Looks like a biiiggg build. Glad I didnt start as I dont think id have time to finish it...

[mcdjl]

Roughly, bag 1 is the front wheels, 2 the gear box and stabilisers, 3 the rest wheels, 4 the crane, 5 the cab, 6 the load bed. It's only felt like one gear box. Also its very modular which makes leaving it much easier than some models.