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Very nice!! Both of them! I really like the barrels, I can't build that :) Need to check your WIP

Thanks! In step 18 you can see it a little bit. It's in the turning point of the back boom.

Recently I had the opportunity to buy this nice oldie. It is the 1989 Technic flagship set, 25 years old, but still in great condition Many Technic fans will still remember this set from their childhood. I've never had it, it was too expensive :) So for me it's the first time building it. The box front and rear: Compared with the currently used boxes for the big sets, this is rather a small box. Despite it's age, it is still in very good state. The parts: This set comes with a total of 671 parts. Not a huge amount of pieces, but it does have a good variety. A lot of beams, plates, gears, axles and of course pneumatics. Also some special parts: I've never seen that big black brick before. It's really heavy and is used as a counterweight in front of this machine. Another not so common part is the threaded shaft. Builing: What immediately stands out is that instructions are more difficult than today. A lot more pieces are added in each single step. Building is going really fast forward, and it's much easier to forget something. You'll see in the pics below, how fast it goes. I have to say, I like that! The sets of these days I often find too easy. After 4 steps: Step 5: At step 10: Step 13: Step 15: Step 18: Step 20: a lot of pneumatic hoses Step 22: Step 24: Step 26: finished the back boom. Step 27: this is already the last step. The complete front bucket is build in this last step :) Finished: First let's compared it to it's newer brother, the Technic set 8455. As you can see the 8862 is a bit larger. Also the difference between studded and non-studded is clearly visible here, but both has it's charms. Also their functioning varies quite a bit. The newer 8455 is completely pneumatic, while the 8862 has only a pneumatic back bucket. The turning of the back bucket, the complete front bucket system and the outriggers are all operated mechanical. Some parts in this old set have already an improved version. For example the bevel gears. The old ones (left) just are not as good as the new ones are (right). Sometimes they just pop off the shaft, and they do not run as smoothly as the new version does. Conclusion Personally, I like the 8455 a little bit more, but this set is also highly recommended! Pros Lots of functions (8 in total) Great playability High nostalgia factor Big model Scale and looks are good Interesting B model Cons Front scope is a bit weak The bevel gears Which set you love the most?

2 oldies, 8862 and 8868 Both with box & manual in perfect condition. No discoloration of the white bricks... Paid 115€ for both which is a good price I think?

Thank you very much!! All three models are very good! In my opinion a well deserved first place in the contest!

Thx, me too :)

Maybe in version 2 :) This one is my first big MOC, I don't want to make it too difficult. I'm still not so used to the non studded technic parts :)

You're right about the wires. It would be better with a battery in the base, but I am afraid I have no room for it. And if you know this limitation, you can keep it in mind while playing. I think at least one complete rotation should be possible.

I think everyone knows the Lego Technic set 8043. Although it is a very very nice set, I still love the pneumatic operated models more. So I decided to start building my own excavator. Except for driving and rotating,all functions will be done pneumatically. Equipped with built-in compressor and valves. The intention is that everything gets IR controlled. There will also be building instructions. I try to make them simultaneously while building the model. It is not intended to make a exact copy of an real life excavator brand or model. Currently I'm working on the base. The driving motors are in here and a push blade is in development. It's a bit inspired by the 8043, but different and a bit bigger. Compared with the 8043:

Hello, I hope you can add me too. http://abslego.weebly.com/ Many thx!!

Thx, never expected you used XBOX for this :-) I can imagine that it takes a lot of time to make such a movie?? The result is very good!

Hello, welcome here! I just watched your Arnold S. movie on youtube, really cool!! A little bit info on how you make this movies would be great! Greetings from Belgium

Very good improvement and nice looking model!! I also changed mine a bit, but not as much as yours. The placement of the rear sprocket in the original set is really bad, so i focused on that part :) See the pic below. More info on my site.

Haha, funny and very original!! Good job

Good game, but all lego games are a bit the same, i want something new.