Technic lego

[Sporky]

I have the Jeep, the Lego House dinosaurs, the three 40th anniversary sets, and the snowplough. And the Boba Fett microfighter. Thus I am resisting temptation, and instead leading all of you astray.

I really want the 911 to do the Countach rebuild.

[Funk]

Sporky said:

I really want the 911 to do the Countach rebuild.

I bought a second 911 specifically for that purpose...! I also got the Lambo MOC sticker set from here: https://www.okbrickworks.com/shop/vinyl-decals/leg...

[wolfie28]

lufbramatt said:

moanthebairns said:

Sporky said:

Some (I think) decent offers at Zavvi - more System than Technic, but the SP3 at £260 for example.

https://www.zavvi.com/offers/lego/sale.list

Tempted by the DeLorean, has anyone built it on here.

Got the Delorean for Christmas. Looks cool but build wasn't as good as the Ecto-1 I got the year before. Once you've done the wheel retraction mechanism it's a bit repetitive. The interior isn't that well detailed and it needs a stand to display it in "flight" mode. Inclusion of the Marty and Doc Brown minifigs was a nice touch though.

Agree with the above. Finished the DeLorean last weekend and it was ok, in fact it was actually a little disappointing. Repetitive and lacking decent detail. There are better sets out there in my opinion.

[moanthebairns]

wolfie28 said:

lufbramatt said:

moanthebairns said:

Sporky said:

Some (I think) decent offers at Zavvi - more System than Technic, but the SP3 at £260 for example.

https://www.zavvi.com/offers/lego/sale.list

Tempted by the DeLorean, has anyone built it on here.

Got the Delorean for Christmas. Looks cool but build wasn't as good as the Ecto-1 I got the year before. Once you've done the wheel retraction mechanism it's a bit repetitive. The interior isn't that well detailed and it needs a stand to display it in "flight" mode. Inclusion of the Marty and Doc Brown minifigs was a nice touch though.

Agree with the above. Finished the DeLorean last weekend and it was ok, in fact it was actually a little disappointing. Repetitive and lacking decent detail. There are better sets out there in my opinion.

Thanks, I loved the Ecto-1, but the Delorean isn't screaming out, buy me. I'll wait to see if its ever reduced a fair bit.

[generationx]

Bugatti Bolide done over a couple of gentle afternoons, a nice build and more satisfying than the similarly-sized McLaren. Again looks better “in the brick” than in pictures and I like that the rear wheels and tyres are wider than the front.

[Sporky]

Ace. I have to go to the office tomorrow; the consolation is that there's an Itsu and Smyths Toys nearby.

[RC1807]

Just bought the Ducati for a mate's 50th. He has a 2020 Ducati Corse V4S, but at least the Lego one will work, without a stty leaking slave cylinder, stupid parts prices and servicing, etc.

[csd19]

moanthebairns said:

Sporky said:

Funk said:

Oh you bd. Could've done without seeing that....

You're welcome!

Costco have the Airbus for £120. That's tempting me.

You bd, I googled it and Amazon also have it at £120. I've now the Ducati to build and the Airbus.

Smyths has been my go-to place for Lego, stuff paying the crazy prices on the Lego site.

SP3 at £262 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

Airbus also for £120 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

Ducati at £48 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

If you're buying a couple of sets you can save enough to get a set "free" compared to the Lego site prices, if you know what I mean


Meant to say I've got the SP3 and the Airbus to build presently, not sure where the H175 will go but hey ho. Very tempted by the Ducati now...

[CopperBolt]

I'm a bit of a n00b for this thread.
Did the Batman Tumbler last year though as first lego in 50 years. Very nice.
As Im into farm simulator 19 at the moment, when I saw the Technic John Deere and trailer in Sainsburys I had to buy that.

My question is though, how do you get the stickers on nice and lined up etc? I used tweezers but still couldnt get them bang on.

cheers all

[Hill92]

CopperBolt said:

I'm a bit of a n00b for this thread.
Did the Batman Tumbler last year though as first lego in 50 years. Very nice.
As Im into farm simulator 19 at the moment, when I saw the Technic John Deere and trailer in Sainsburys I had to buy that.

My question is though, how do you get the stickers on nice and lined up etc? I used tweezers but still couldnt get them bang on.

cheers all

Try using the flat end of the brick removal tool

https://youtu.be/H-xuoABuTTs

[Funk]

Hill92 said:

CopperBolt said:

I'm a bit of a n00b for this thread.
Did the Batman Tumbler last year though as first lego in 50 years. Very nice.
As Im into farm simulator 19 at the moment, when I saw the Technic John Deere and trailer in Sainsburys I had to buy that.

My question is though, how do you get the stickers on nice and lined up etc? I used tweezers but still couldnt get them bang on.

cheers all

Try using the flat end of the brick removal tool

https://youtu.be/H-xuoABuTTs

Oh the irony - he misaligns the very first one he demonstrates...

I use tweezers as it allows me to see whether I'm not only placing straight but also centrally on the block - I think it just comes down to practice, a steady hand and a good eye. Some of my early attempts were terrible!

The worst one for sitckers was the mirrored ones on the interior of the Space Shuttle bay doors - there was some swearing involved for that one I can tell you...

[Starfighter]

You can use soapy water on the stickers. The same technique is used on the stickers for RC car bodies and it works well.

[moanthebairns]

RC1807 said:

Just bought the Ducati for a mate's 50th. He has a 2020 Ducati Corse V4S, but at least the Lego one will work, without a stty leaking slave cylinder, stupid parts prices and servicing, etc.

I just finished the Ducati last night, only took a few hours. It's tiny compared to the BMW, the detail is no where near the same, and doesn't look as smart. BUT, its half the price, and I must say I enjoyed building the Ducati more than the BMW. For about 3 books with the BMW you don't really see much progress, the wee Ducati is instantly rewarding.

Edited by moanthebairns on Friday 17th February 09:41

[RizzoTheRat]

Looks about the right size compared to a GS

The Ducati's the first lego technic I've built in 35+ years and I quite enjoyed it. Don't think much of the paddock stand though, someone several pages back posted thier modified version which works a little better.

[tedblog]

csd19 said:

Smyths has been my go-to place for Lego, stuff paying the crazy prices on the Lego site.

SP3 at £262 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

Airbus also for £120 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

Ducati at £48 - https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/lego-and-...

If you're buying a couple of sets you can save enough to get a set "free" compared to the Lego site prices, if you know what I mean


Meant to say I've got the SP3 and the Airbus to build presently, not sure where the H175 will go but hey ho. Very tempted by the Ducati now...

Or get friendy with soneone who works for them , 20% off

[Megaflow]

Alorotom said:

I finished my rebuild of the 42100 Liebherr Excavator using the Johnny V MOC yesterday - have to say, as much as I love the Excavator, Johnny V absolutely wins it.

The MOC plans were great and very detailed too, the only issue being the Powered'UP instructions not being correct so I sorted the controlling myself using trial and error (its quite simple though) - he has articulated arms, tracks, body, neck and head (2 way).

This was my first MOC.

I bought these instructions yesterday.

I need to finish the Dagobah training set and then will be commencing dismantling of the Liebherr, which I am not looking forward to...

[Funk]

Megaflow said:

Alorotom said:

I finished my rebuild of the 42100 Liebherr Excavator using the Johnny V MOC yesterday - have to say, as much as I love the Excavator, Johnny V absolutely wins it.

The MOC plans were great and very detailed too, the only issue being the Powered'UP instructions not being correct so I sorted the controlling myself using trial and error (its quite simple though) - he has articulated arms, tracks, body, neck and head (2 way).

This was my first MOC.

I bought these instructions yesterday.

I need to finish the Dagobah training set and then will be commencing dismantling of the Liebherr, which I am not looking forward to...

That does look fantastic and tweaks the 'childhood memories' strings for me too!

Might see about picking up a used Liebherr to do it - the main build doesn't interest me but Johnny 5 definitely does! How many of the original pieces are used in the J5 build?

If anyone has a Liebherr they might be willing to sell let me know...

[N111BJG]

moanthebairns said:

I just finished the Ducati last night, only took a few hours. It's tiny compared to the BMW, the detail is no where near the same, and doesn't look as smart. BUT, its half the price, and I must say I enjoyed building the Ducati more than the BMW. For about 3 books with the BMW you don't really see much progress, the wee Ducati is instantly rewarding.

Edited by moanthebairns on Friday 17th February 09:41

I also did not enjoy the BMW very much, given that a lot of the intricate engine & gearbox stuff cannot be seen working when the build is completed

[Sporky]

This weekend I built the three 40th anniversary sets. Next I will build the alternate models of each. Then the car chassis homage.

All three were good - I much prefer this bike to the big BMW; the suspension works better and it has a stand. The telehandler is the best.

I think I may restrict myself to smaller sets in future. Nothing over £100. They seem to be the ones I enjoy most - small to mid - so next purchases will probably be the Bolide and tractor.

Edited by Sporky on Monday 20th February 09:47

[CopperBolt]

Hill92 said:

Try using the flat end of the brick removal tool

https://youtu.be/H-xuoABuTTs

Thanks.

Slightly off topic, why do these youtube numpties all wear hats indoors?