eric trax

The situation has been quite difficult for a long time. I can't write anything more, but I can assure you that we did everything to make the set available for sale. The fact that the set appeared in the new catalog gives us hope that we will finally finalize it. I respond to messages asking about the release date at least a few times a week, so the interest is very high. Do you have any confirmed information on this? So far I've only seen a few people pleading in the topic with wishes for new excavator/JCB set. Knowing how high the expectations of JCB are, I'm very curious how Lego will manage to meet them. Especially when I see some licensed sets in which the biggest resemblance to the original machine is the logo sticker.

Very nice photos and fantastically made model! Printed rims look very realistic but take away some of the brick atmosphere. I like how you made the truck drive. Is there a chance for photos of the suspension without wheels or some video?

There were no major changes. The ones that happened were the replacement of a tile type to put a print there or the replacement of an element due to a patent. Considering the number of bricks I don't know if we changed 1% at all. No, there is no proportional control.

The mower's folding linkage system is wonderfully organized. This is exactly what I would use if I were building this model. You are very modest but the current look of this model is no different from mine. Technic bricks can also give a very good look. Some of the scale elements are so small that if you want to build them to be durable there is no room for system bricks. I am waiting for more news!

Two large CADA stickers on a larger number of bricks were not my idea. In the prototype, these elements were built entirely of bricks. I know that with a set consisting of over 4500 elements this will sound absurd but there are certain assumptions of limitations that we cannot exceed. The prints increased the price but we decided that this is such an exclusive set that the number of stickers must be limited. Unfortunately, not everything can be reconciled. I tested several configurations for new rims and wheel covers. Unfortunately, there was no possibility of producing new rims (costs). When I used the dish in combination with a smooth body, they took away the charm of a brick building. I know it sounds very strange. However, I wanted the combine to be recognizable in photos and graphics that it is still a model made of bricks and the exposed rims give it that. I watched the ATBT and CleverPig review. I am glad that the reception of the model is so good. I managed to improve my skill in designing the set. It is not the same as designing a model for the instructions. Despite the size of this set, building it is very satisfying and laying cables is not frustrating In addition to CADA micromotors (3 pieces) There are several liftarms with pins on the ends. I think it is possible to build it with Lego blocks. Also remember that Lego does not have a 2x4 wedge tile so the stud will be visible. I cannot share the building instructions for this model. However, I know that after about 6 months from the premiere, CADA itself provides instructions for the MASTER series models for free. The file also contains a parts list. As a fun fact, I can say that I sent the final prototype to R&D in December 2022, so the development took exactly 2 years. This shows how much work it takes to produce such a large and complicated set.

Actually the front tire 94.3x38R and rear tire 75x30,5R both designed by me. Thank You! In the case of mixed technic and system brick models, you can count 1000 parts to 1000 grams (1 kg). Of course, there are small deviations, but this is an estimate that works for each of my models. The combine, as far as I remember, weighs about 4.70 kg (4567 elements). I think you can assume these proportions for similar models by other authors. I'm waiting for my samples and will try to record my review by the end of the year.

Yes. The model is available to order now in the official CADA store for $350 and free shipping worldwide. You have to remember about import duties if there are any in your country. Direct link do CADA Store (-5% off with code: ERICTRAX5%) If you have any questions that you would like me to answer during the review just ask :)

Cycle of waiting for the next technic sets since 2021: New list of sets -> Maybe it won't be so bad -> Seeing photos of sets -> Unfortunately it's bad -> Waiting for the new list of sets for the next half-year.

Anoher boring, ugly car. Thinking through Excel will end badly for this company.

I rarely see understanding here despite differing opinions. This topic was created precisely because some people here are trying to tell others to share their work hours for free. As I see, they managed to convince some to share sales. I saw your models on rebrickable. I think the main reason for the lack of sales here is the fact that the vast majority can be built from a photo/render. However, these are small models and not complicated enough to not try reverse engineering. Many of you say that building models is a pleasure and a hobby. I agree. Building is a pleasure. However, creating instructions, testing them, preparing a professional presentation with photos and videos takes a very long time in my case and takes away a large part of this pleasure. Maybe it's because I'm very pedantic and I like it when I know that everything is 100% the way I want it. It takes a lot of time and work. I can't imagine offer paid instructions that someone could complain about. Since I started providing paid instructions (first with @M_longer and now by myself) I have sold over 9000 copies of all my 26 models. I've had maybe 3 or 4 complaints. This confirms my belief that hard work will always defend itself against the opinions, of people who have no idea about the subject they are trying to speak about. P.S the truth is that the boom where people got interested in Lego and bought sets was during Co**id. Now a lot of people are bored with building and many also can't afford new sets which are very expensive. Lego thought that the growth of popularity would last forever and that's why they raised the prices of sets. The recent reductions in catalog prices are not a coincidence. Even Rebrickable statistics show how the interest in Lego sets is decreasing.

I am not surprised at all. It is a great opponent for my Doosan! The huge amount of details and the exotic bright green color in the world of loaders do not allow you to take your eyes off it. Congratulations on another great machine!

This forum is not a sales indicator. We share models here to talk about them. There are so many social media platforms these days that discussion forums are a smal part of the traffic that Instagram, YouTube or Facebook generate. Registered users are irrelevant because a lot of people are buying on rebrickable as unregistered users/guests lately. Especially alternative models of the Mercedes G500 42177. I assume mostly from my YouTube in this specific case. If you think Eurobricks is the biggest medium where you can reach people who want to build anything other than just the basic model from the official set, you are very wrong.

100% agree.

Interesting theory. Are you assuming that the vast amount of art sold for big bucks is no longer art? That's even more interesting. Are you suggesting that building models for instructions can't be satisfying? Since I started making alternative models, I've developed my skills significantly. That's what made me have to change my building style. It was a big challenge for me, but it gave me a lot of satisfaction. Don't put others in your shoes. I have shared my knowledge with people over the years, giving advice during the build. I don't need to flaunt it publicly just so you have proof. You know... I started building with the people you mentioned, so that argument is a bit off. I don't worry about clients or sales. I just do my thing. I won't try to convince you of my point of view, I just think that some of the statements are off or absurd.

So try it like so many other people have risked their free time and see for yourself and don't expect others to do it for you. It's a very greedy approach to try to use someone else's experience to make your decisions don't you think? :)

It's hard not to be offended when reading your absurd arguments. You clearly have no idea what you're writing about and you want to look into someone's pocket at all costs. Your low quality baits don't work. You have no idea how much you can earn on this hobby just by building models. Well, big money likes silence :)

Well that's a very good question. I put this CV Joint together like this because it's solid enough for the manual version. In addition, at the stage when I built the chassis I didn't want to use the useful connectors. Now I checked and I see that I could have made it symmetrically. As I mentioned earlier it wasn't necessary because it's quite solid. I also assumed that during the build if someone wanted to make the RC version they would change it to the original CV Joint anyway :)

It definitely looks like a Ford Bronco. You definitely nailed it! The body looks well designed and the amount of parts used is impressive. I hope it sells well! :)

Well. Maybe I'll paste a picture of the entire drive system. You can see the CV joint there. It's really nothing special but it works. By the way, an interesting fact. I was so keen to get a realistic Hummer clearance that the drive system has a clear friction of the CJ joints during assembly. After building the entire model, when the full weight of the Hummer loads the suspension, the drive works smoothly :D

The Hummer H1 is one of the most iconic vehicles ever created. I don't know if there is anyone who doesn't know this car, even though it premiered a long time ago. This vehicle has always been on my list to build, although at a very distant position. Thinking about another alternative to the 42177 set, I started to wonder if it is possible to build a Hummer from it. I managed to do it, although not without problems... The Hummer has a very characteristic design. The chassis is basically a frame, four wishbones and a V8 engine. The biggest challenge was building an independent suspension. The original set has a rigid axle at the back so I was missing one CV joint. However, I managed to build a custom one. I added a LOW/HIGH gearbox and a central diff lock. Due to the length of the wishbones and the two different diffs in the axles, it was not possible to make a rear axle lock. This is not a problem, because I wanted a realistic ground clearance of the vehicle, which is 6 studs. When building the V8 engine, I was inspired by the new Koenigsegg Jesko set. The design is very simple and compact but looks great. When I finished the chassis, it was time for the rest. The Hummer is quite large and I was worried whether I would have enough bricks to build the entire body. When I started building it a little after 8:00 PM, I got so caught up in it that I didn't take my eyes off the bricks until 5:30 AM the next day I already had a prototype of the body and I knew that there would be enough bricks. However, later I had to rebuild the sides of the vehicle. The prototype had angeled door pillars, but it turned out that they were problematic when opening the doors. The new version is much more solid and the doors open without any problem, and are additionally attached at the bottom and top. Building instructions: https://reb.li/m/194531 Full gallery and YT video below:

I'm currently working on the instructions. I originally planned to release it on Sunday, but I almost certainly won't make it in time.

Yes. Youre right. My mistake! :D Thank you very much sir! I bought second G500 so I took few compare photos :)

The model consists only of blocks from set 42177. I could have added a few system blocks to make the front bumper and lights better, but then it would not be an alternative model :) I take it as a great compliment! Well, actually, I know a model that looks better and is higher on my list of favorite alternative models! The model does not have portal hubs. There's a reason I didn't include them in the list of features :D Without any problems, the model can be adapted to the portal hubs from the 42099 or 42129 set and motorized. However, I leave this to those who will build it and modify it for themselves! :) It's already the third anniversary of our divorce and you still haven't taken me out to dinner! WOW! Thank you and all for your very kind words!

I won't try to make a big and epic introduction. Each of us knows that the first thought that comes to mind when you see the 42177 set is a Unimog I didn't think long about a specific model. I always wanted to build a Unimog U423 and the premiere of the Mercedes G500 was the best opportunity to do it :) When I got the set in my hands, I immediately started designing U423. The plans were ambitious and as the prototype developed, I added new functions to check how many bricks I would need. Finally, I used 2,513 elements, or about 87% of the Lego set. Ultimately, the model has 12 functions: - front and rear floating axle - central differential lock - rear axle differential lock - all-wheel drive - working dummy engine - front and rear PTO with two speeds - front hinge system - 2-way tipper - HOG control - liftable cabin - openable hood - openable doors Length 41cm x width 20cm x height 24cm / Weight 1620grams / Scale 1:13 When I was building the model, I really wanted people who would build their own Unimog to be able to modify it by adding their own tools. That's why the Unimog is equipped with a front linkage and drive shafts at the front and rear. You can easily add a snow plow, sand spreader or municipal mower to it. It seems to me that the model is an ideal base for everyone to create their favorite version of the Unimog, although even without modifications it is a lot of fun to play with! :D I'm not entirely satisfied with the fact that I didn't manage the iconic lights. I had probably 20 versions of the bumper and only the current one I liked enough to include it in the final model. Maybe I will add some modification to make it look better, but I will need a few system bricks Of course, the biggest thanks go to the designer of this set, @grohl. Thanks to him, after 2 years I bought the technic set again and it is definitely the best one in the last few years. Thank you! Building instructions: https://reb.li/m/191632 Gallery and video showing all the features:

The premiere is planned for July/August