Technic lego

[woodysnr]

Stussy said:

There’s an excellent mod for the Porsche so you can remove the whole body in one to see the chassis, then you have the best of both worlds

Are you willing to share how ?

[Stussy]

I built it using the Pimp my Porsche v1.4 MOC instructions which features loads of modifications and improvements to the original build.

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-8003/jb70/42056-p...

[Ash_]

What I really want from Lego with these supercar builds is accurate tyre widths. Narrower front/wider rear etc. On the New Ferrari they have two wheel designs (for left and right hand side), so it shouldn't be difficult, would make them much nicer I think.

[woodysnr]

Stussy said:

I built it using the Pimp my Porsche v1.4 MOC instructions which features loads of modifications and improvements to the original build.

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-8003/jb70/42056-p...

Thank you for sharing the link

[The Brummie]

Is 42040 worth £130.00?

Tempted but not sure I should.

[sherman]

The Brummie said:

Is 42040 worth £130.00?

Tempted but not sure I should.

Its a fun build. Not many features though. Flaps move and the engine pistons movve as the propellor spins
'Water' can be dropped.


Seems to be a new version out.
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/firefighter-air...
42040 is american colour scheme smaller style plane.
New one is european colour scheme on a bigger style plane from what I can tell.

Edited by sherman on Thursday 26th January 16:15

Edited by sherman on Thursday 26th January 16:16

[Dal3D]

I succumbed to 2 sets from about 40+ years ago and was transported back into my childhood.





Awesome memories.

[generationx]

Dal3D said:

I succumbed to 2 sets from about 40+ years ago and was transported back into my childhood.





Awesome memories.

These are the first two I had, and still have. The go-kart still has the number on the front! Shortly to be rebuilt…

[Sporky]

Both very nice. I remember the go-kart most fondly.

[Dal3D]

Trouble is I now want to find my 8860 car and do that! But I think it's lost

[BobToc]

FordGT coming soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/2022-ford-gt-42...

[Sporky]

I was having a think about what I'd like in a Technic car set.

Easily removable body - not licensed - with scissor/gullwing/other weird doors
Funky suspension - maybe pushrod?
Four wheel steer that crabs at small turns, and opposes at higher
A V10.
A gear train with minimal backlash, and where the pistons get busy at low speeds.

For under £200. Comments and abuse welcome.

[Ash_]

Sporky said:

I was having a think about what I'd like in a Technic car set.

Easily removable body - not licensed - with scissor/gullwing/other weird doors
Funky suspension - maybe pushrod?
Four wheel steer that crabs at small turns, and opposes at higher
A V10.
A gear train with minimal backlash, and where the pistons get busy at low speeds.

For under £200. Comments and abuse welcome.

The old F1 car (the last one they did before the McLaren) has pushrod, I imagine the McLaren F1 has it too.

[LimaDelta]

Dal3D said:

Trouble is I now want to find my 8860 car and do that! But I think it's lost

It would be great if Lego had included a homage to 8860 for their 90 year anniversary, like they did with the spaceship and castle. It has to be one of their most iconic sets, and one which pretty much every Lego fan of a certain age owned.

[donteatpeople]

Ash_ said:

What I really want from Lego with these supercar builds is accurate tyre widths. Narrower front/wider rear etc. On the New Ferrari they have two wheel designs (for left and right hand side), so it shouldn't be difficult, would make them much nicer I think.

I can see the desire for that but I can also see that it would double the tooling costs and increase logistical complexity for what's probably going to be among the lowest volume parts. Personally I think it's unlikely from Lego but there are aftermarket wheels out there.

[Every day a journey]

BobToc said:

FordGT coming soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/2022-ford-gt-42...

I really do not like that. At all.

[martynr]

Every day a journey said:

BobToc said:

FordGT coming soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/2022-ford-gt-42...

I really do not like that. At all.

I agree and the price going to hit 350 if not more. I remember that GT3 was really enjoyable, but Chiron not so much.

[martynr]

Sporky said:

I was having a think about what I'd like in a Technic car set.

Not licensed
Four wheel steer that crabs at small turns, and opposes at higher
A V10.

For under £200. Comments and abuse welcome.

Sorry, not sure of the engine. Also, it is not lego, but full rc implementation.

[BobToc]

martynr said:

Every day a journey said:

BobToc said:

FordGT coming soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/2022-ford-gt-42...

I really do not like that. At all.

I agree and the price going to hit 350 if not more. I remember that GT3 was really enjoyable, but Chiron not so much.

It's £104.99.

[The Brummie]

BobToc said:

FordGT coming soon.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/2022-ford-gt-42...

TBH it looks horrific.