Re Lego unimog

[With these feet]

Last year my MiL bought my lad (who was 4) a Lego kit. It happened to be the McLaren Mercedes race transporter and race car.
Totally underestimated the time it would take, started at 7 pm, didnt finish till 2am!

[RosscoPCole]

With these feet said:

Last year my MiL bought my lad (who was 4) a Lego kit. It happened to be the McLaren Mercedes race transporter and race car.
Totally underestimated the time it would take, started at 7 pm, didnt finish till 2am!

It wasn't a Lego kit it was Megablox. If any Lego geeks hear you say this you will be burnt at the stake!

[shep1001]

detchibe said:

Putting the decals on tomorrow, as well as solving a problem with drive (I've got full arm and bucket movement but no drive!)

I hope you put the cogs in the correct way (the dark grey ones next to the red ones) I learnt the hard way and had to take it apart again as its not possible to do it once built!

Edited by shep1001 on Tuesday 27th December 23:22

[With these feet]

RosscoPCole said:

It wasn't a Lego kit it was Megablox. If any Lego geeks hear you say this you will be burnt at the stake!

It was a while ago! You are right, it was Megablox. How do they get away with such a blatant copy? Lego must have a fairly waterproof patent on their design?

[BalhamBadger]

Kong said:

Heres mine, built in a day. My back in bloody killing me!

Is that a kit or a self-build? Either way it's flipping awesome!

[Kong]

BalhamBadger said:

Kong said:

Heres mine, built in a day. My back in bloody killing me!

Is that a kit or a self-build? Either way it's flipping awesome!

It's one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Creator-6753-Highway-...

1300 pieces

3 in 1 set, haven't built the tow truck or the crane yet as i'm still waiting for my back to recover!

[mike50001]

damn you PH.

few beers, an ebay seems to have clicked on a new lego digger.

[AJLintern]

Finished my Unimog this evening - had great fun building it these last couple of days!



Which one to buy next though... Really tempted by the 8258 Crane truck or the 8043 Excavator, I think this could be a slippery slope

[Hammerhead]

M666 EVO said:

I want to get Millenium Falcon ... My missus thinks I am having a midlife crisis. I am 36!!!

I started the M. Falcon last night - will post up pics later today (Weds). Oh, and I've not long turned 40 so don't worry about it

[David87]

I got the MEGA Bloks Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS as a present and built it today. Although it's a blatent copy of LEGO it's still pretty decent and it's good for Porsche fans! Hmm, which toy do I treat myself with in the new year? LEGO, Scalextric or a Hornby railway?

[soad]

AJLintern said:

Finished my Unimog this evening - had great fun building it these last couple of days!



Which one to buy next though... Really tempted by the 8258 Crane truck or the 8043 Excavator, I think this could be a slippery slope

Looks great!!
And the answer to your dilemma - buy both.

[UK952]

Made mine right hand drive, not quite finished yet, but ny daughter (5) has been er 'helping'

[A.J.M]

Is it sad that i really want to buy and build one of these now... and the crane. That looks cool as well.

I can see some serious lego fun in the future.

[UK952]

Made mine right hand drive, not quite finished yet, but ny daughter (5) has been er 'helping'

[yorkieboy]

Thought I'd have a look at the Technic Lego website and got sidetracked playing the games!! Haven't actually looked at the website! Oh that was 2 hours ago!! Must refrain from buying

[yorkieboy]

Oops 04.15!!! Damn you PH

[amokwa]

philmots said:

Is the LEGO site the best place to buy these?

Shame it doesn't let you search for them in hardness or how many pieces?

Where else might?

I was at the Lego store in Westfields - West London last night. The Unimog is in stock @ £155, VW Camper is out of stock but due in today or later this week.

[AndyM31]

With all this talk looks like if I am going to have to go by the Lego store. Need to build something challenging.

[vrsmxtb]

AndyM31 said:

With all this talk looks like if I am going to have to go by the Lego store. Need to build something challenging.

Unimog! I've made a lot of Lego in my younger years, and I haven't made any of the recent models before, but this one is pretty special!

[DuncsGTi]

I built this yesterday The unimog is next on the to buy list!!