Lego Technic 2h 2013

[rener]

You just can't wait for pictures instead of posting pointless messages again, again, and again ?

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I think you are completely right though...

[davidmull]

You just can't wait for pictures instead of posting pointless messages again, again, and again ?

This is a discussion tread about upcoming models for this year so can u explain the need for being so rude?

[Anio]

This is a discussion tread about upcoming models for this year so can u explain the need for being so rude?

Yes I can : I am fed up with world class flooders.

[shadowhearth]

Yes I can : I am fed up with world class flooders.

I could say a few things, but i wont. I will do a grown up thing instead and just report your posts.

[Bad Brett]

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I think you are completely right though...

Don't apologize for posting a great song while we're waiting. I miss Layne...

Edited January 6, 2013 by Bad Brett

[Ricecracker]

There's an old saying: "If you don't have anything nice (or constructive) to say, don't say anything at all." Keep this in mind while posting. What one member finds pointless, others will care about. If you don't want to participate or hear others' opinions, don't follow this topic.

Please also remember that a modicum of punctuality is required here. Thank you.

[skylinedan]

Geash, you guys over on the other side of the pond sure like to get you knickers in a knot, LOL. I was looking over the picture a little bit more, sure wish the boom was clearer. I wonder how they built it compared to the old 8421? Most everything is studless now so it will be very interesting how they came up with a 3 part boom and no stud bricks.

Dan

[Technic Gearhead]

I wouldn't be surprised to see some studded bricks used on the new crane. The 8053 had 8 1x16 yellow Technic Bricks so I would expect to see some here too. I like the character of studded bricks mixed in with mostly studless construction.

Edited January 7, 2013 by Technic Gearhead

[allanp]

There's an old saying: "If you don't have anything nice (or constructive) to say, don't say anything at all." Keep this in mind while posting. What one member finds pointless, others will care about. If you don't want to participate or hear others' opinions, don't follow this topic.

Please also remember that a modicum of punctuality is required here. Thank you.

I agree, and yes, we should be....erm....punctual? as in on time?

[davidmull]

Iv just been thinking about this crane and hopefully there's room too make it fully rc, from looking at the bad image we do have what's people's taughts on the size this beast will be?

Are we talking much bigger than 8421?

[jorgeopesi]

8421 about 60 studs... new crane with five axles about 70 studs I think...

[davidmull]

Not long now till the Nuremberg toy fair , it's on the 30th jan-4th feb , hopefully we get better info and images on 42009 crane & 42008 service truck, I'm very keen too see what functions the service truck has,

Will be great too see pneumatic + compressor again :) also the 42009 might give us a few surprises too!

[jorgeopesi]

The service truck is raising so many expectations that I hope I'm wrong... .

[Ondra]

Some info from brickset

Four sets are to be released, again in August:

• 42001, Mini Off-roader, a very small model but with full suspension, orange body
  
• 42005, Monster Truck, large wheels, hefty tyres, red body, full suspension. Not to my taste but it looked quite cool
  
• 42008, Service Truck, £100, absolutely fantastic rescue vehicle, the sort you might see rescuing a lorry from the motorway. Green body, red highlights. Power functions, with motorised lift and outriggers.
  
• 42009, Mobile Crane Mk II, £150. A ten wheeled moster of a mobile crane which looks superb. Said to be the largest Technic model ever in terms of number of pieces. It's equipped with Power Functions, including one of the new style motors, which look as if they operate all aspects of the crane's movement. I've gone off large Technic models a bit lately, but this is one I will definitely be getting.
  Isnt service truck supposed to have pneumatic functions like preliminary picture said?Price tag is quite big for only power functions.And that hefty tyres for monster truck, arent they new?Or they are these http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=56908c01 .Lets wait and see.
  

[Jim]

42008, Service Truck, £100, absolutely fantastic rescue vehicle, the sort you might see rescuing a lorry from the motorway. Green body, red highlights. Power functions, with motorised lift and outriggers.

42009, Mobile Crane Mk II, £150. A ten wheeled moster of a mobile crane which looks superb. Said to be the largest Technic model ever in terms of number of pieces. It's equipped with Power Functions, including one of the new style motors, which look as if they operate all aspects of the crane's movement. I've gone off large Technic models a bit lately, but this is one I will definitely be getting.

Looking forward to the 42008 Service Truck!

But Yippiekayee MF....what about the new mobile crane!! The largest Technic set ever. Even more parts than the Unimog. The previous one got me out of my dark ages, plus I am a huge fan of big yellow construction sets, so this set will rock my boat!! Looking forward to it.

Service Truck, Mobile Crane, F1, Mindstorms....2013 is one helluva year for Technic fans.

[Jennifer Clark]

42009, how could you say no? :-)

There I was regretting not buying 8421, and this comes along!

Jennifer

[Rishab N]

First I got to buy the Vampire GT and then start saving money for the 42009

[davidmull]

Some info from brickset

Four sets are to be released, again in August:

• 42001, Mini Off-roader, a very small model but with full suspension, orange body
  
• 42005, Monster Truck, large wheels, hefty tyres, red body, full suspension. Not to my taste but it looked quite cool
  
• 42008, Service Truck, £100, absolutely fantastic rescue vehicle, the sort you might see rescuing a lorry from the motorway. Green body, red highlights. Power functions, with motorised lift and outriggers.
  
• 42009, Mobile Crane Mk II, £150. A ten wheeled moster of a mobile crane which looks superb. Said to be the largest Technic model ever in terms of number of pieces. It's equipped with Power Functions, including one of the new style motors, which look as if they operate all aspects of the crane's movement. I've gone off large Technic models a bit lately, but this is one I will definitely be getting.
  Isnt service truck supposed to have pneumatic functions like preliminary picture said?Price tag is quite big for only power functions.And that hefty tyres for monster truck, arent they new?Or they are these http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=56908c01 .Lets wait and see.
  

Quiet confused it never mentioned pneumatics on the service truck? For a price tag of nearly €120 I'm expecting a lot :)

Any reason why we don't get pictures from the London toy show?

Edited January 23, 2013 by davidmull

[Ondra]

There is pneumatic, Huw mentioned this in comments.

Why there arent any photos from London?This TF is primary for retailers and isnt important as Nurenberg, where they want globally show sets, so i think is for this reason.

[davidmull]

There is pneumatic, Huw mentioned this in comments.

Why there arent any photos from London?This TF is primary for retailers and isnt important as Nurenberg, where they want globally show sets, so i think is for this reason.

That's good to hear :) looks like we will get a compressor after all so!

[davidmull]

Not long now everyone Nuremberg toy fair starting next Wednesday :)

Edited January 25, 2013 by davidmull

[Technic Gearhead]

Not long now everyone Nuremberg toy fair starting next Wednesday :)

Dokludi should have something for us by next Friday then?

[paul_delahaye]

I got a close look at the retailers catalogue today.

Bad news for anyone that expects Pneumatics with the recovery truck, It does not look like it has any! The thing in the prelim picture which looked like a pneumatic cylinder at the rear of the truck near the towing spectacle looks to me to be a Technic Shock Absorber. The total set appears to be powered by 1 medium motor.

Moving onto the technic crane, seeing a bigger picture, it's not the prettiest thing I've ever seen, but it looks big. It's powered by a single large motor, the stabilisers are the interesting part, they appear to extend by what might be a new part (new axle) as in the picture it looked to be made out of a 3D manufactured part possibly indicating the new mold is not ready? The 4 stabilisers then have at the end of each of them, a mini linear actuator pointing vertically downwards which is driven by this new looking axle. I'm not convinced this solution will have the strength to lift a couple of Kg of crane off the ground, but it certainly looks realistic.

Paul

[davidmull]

Very disappointed I was really looking forward to the service truck. Was sure it had pneumatics :( are u 100% sure about this?

Edit just looked at the image again, there s a pic ur something yellow on the bottom left corner of the box and it looks like it says pneumatic where it normally does on the box???

@ Paul if u seen the catalogue could u not see this on the box, this set is ment too be €120 so it has to have something special!

Edited January 26, 2013 by davidmull

[paul_delahaye]

The picture clearly showed a PF battery box and PF Medium motor and there was no reference to Pneumatics, I could be wrong and will happily eat humble pie, but I think everyone is going to be disappointed.