Technic lego

[Sporky]

All the life sized ones seem lazy - just blocks, no use of curved pieces.

[thepritch]

generationx said:

I’ve been rebuilding some of my old (when it was called) Technical Lego using all period-correct pieces. The go-kart and yellow ones date from 1980, and I still have the boxes and instructions of all of these. More to come…

Super! The go kart was my first ever technic set, I remember building it vividly, even the smell of the plastic!

Still have all my childhood Lego, so last year I built up 6 of my original technic sets : tipper truck, bulldozer and the go kart. I’ve also built the car chassis, rescue helicopter, and the early red tractor. Next up will be blue tractor that was available around the time of the car chassis. But might need to buy in a few spares.

[ajprice]

Matt and Tommy from the P1 channel building the Mercedes

[WPA]

russy01 said:

A lorry load of LEGO arrived today! Just knocked up the Senna for our shop display… 5/6 sets with staff tonight being built up!

Well ship orders early next week!

They went to the expense of having new wheels and tyres made but could not be bothered to get the width right, just looks so wrong.

[dxg]

WPA said:

russy01 said:

A lorry load of LEGO arrived today! Just knocked up the Senna for our shop display… 5/6 sets with staff tonight being built up!

Well ship orders early next week!

They went to the expense of having new wheels and tyres made but could not be bothered to get the width right, just looks so wrong.

You're not the only one to think that. This guy had a solution: https://youtu.be/9SEB9UjmZcc?si=4tr27b9gVYI5YLQ1

[Buzz84]

Starfighter said:

McLaren teaser
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2pziYRI22N/?igsh=M...

467,854 pieces, that will be a big box and require serious dedication and space to build!

If it's a teaser that's some serious forethought as it's been around about 5 years!
The Senna has been done several times as Lego and it's an old model, surely Lego would be doing something more relevant/recent

Edited by Buzz84 on Thursday 29th February 12:40

[Every day a journey]

This is (was in 2022) at Brooklands, a 720S next to a real Senna

[generationx]

Every day a journey said:

This is (was in 2022) at Brooklands, a 720S next to a real Senna

That was at Goodwood back in ‘17.



There was a “half and half” Porsche at Le Mans the same year.

[Funk]

Starfighter said:

McLaren teaser
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2pziYRI22N/?igsh=M...

It was on display at Goodwood FoS in 2019...

Edited by Funk on Thursday 29th February 15:25

[BobToc]

Buzz84 said:

Starfighter said:

McLaren teaser
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2pziYRI22N/?igsh=M...

467,854 pieces, that will be a big box and require serious dedication and space to build!

If it's a teaser that's some serious forethought as it's been around about 5 years!
The Senna has been done several times as Lego and it's an old model, surely Lego would be doing something more relevant/recent

Edited by Buzz84 on Thursday 29th February 12:40

Lots of people seem to think it’ll be an Artura. Which is a little disappointing but I’ll buy it anyway because I have no willpower.

I’m also going to buy another Ferrari. There’s a really awesome F40 MOC that I want to do.

[chazwozza]

Finally caught up on all 453!! pages of this thread...

Lego obsessive here, moved just over a year ago and have started rebuilding some old sets, first up =


The heavy lift chopper is 60% ish complete, the 42009 currently awaits yet more shelving...

Then started hunting for all my older sets from when I was a kid, found these instructions so far;


I have probably 15-20 other technic sets from mid 80's onwards.
Then about 6/7 creator experts and 6 or so s/champions. And 3 more large tubs of space/town/city etc.
Trying to build every. Single. One.

Mrs C is getting a bit miffed at the attention I give it... I take meds for severe OCD, technically an illness

[chazwozza]

Found some more instructions, the older style ones make me very nostalgic...

[RosscoPCole]

chazwozza said:

Found some more instructions, the older style ones make me very nostalgic...

I had 8020 when I was younger. Made the van, put bigger wheels on it to turn it into a monster truck and motorised it. Happy days.

[thepritch]

chazwozza said:

Found some more instructions, the older style ones make me very nostalgic...

That’s the problem with Lego - huge doses of nostalgia! You’ve reminded me of a small beach buggy technic model we had too, with basic rear suspension. Red and grey. Must look it up

[generationx]

thepritch said:

That’s the problem with Lego - huge doses of nostalgia! You’ve reminded me of a small beach buggy technic model we had too, with basic rear suspension. Red and grey. Must look it up

Maybe this one? On my build list soon, I loved this one.

[thepritch]

generationx said:

Maybe this one? On my build list soon, I loved this one.

Yes! That’s the one! I’m with you. Loved this one too, and adding it to the build list thanks!

[troc]

I had that one. Built it so many times, I broke all the mini teeth on the parts holding the roll cage together. I also destroyed one of the shocks, turning it into a trigger for my launch system for the model rockets I was heavily into at the time.

[Buzz84]

Every day a journey said:

This is (was in 2022) at Brooklands, a 720S next to a real Senna

It's still there now, we visit quite often and it's my son's favourite bit to go see as they have an activity there to build your own Lego car. (He's got Lego at home, but going there and building is somehow different/better!)

It is/was McLarens and they lent/gave it to Brooklands when they took delivery of the lego Senna. (The Senna has working lights, stereo, opening doors and a proper seat you can sit in)

The Lego 720s was delivered mostly Grey and the McLaren staff were given the opportunity to fit the last layer to make it orange.
They then stripped it off again and took it to Goodwood and let visitors put on the orange layer (as shown in the picture someone posted above)

[CocoPops]

Thanks Russ!

[Dan_1981]

Been offered a boxed, unstickered 42055 bucket excavator for £130.

Decent price?