Jundis

Never really considered buying this set. Some things like cable management and sturdyness of the build is quite good for such a model. Also I am happy about the recolouring of the and many liftarm racks, so the price for these drops hopefully :-) Conclusion: Big for the sake of being big, but not big enough for displaying the real machine :D

Maybe you can get some inspiration by my tiny dumper truck, which @GerritvdG put the instructions together: LINK

This thing didn't get enough praise. What a B-Model! The panel work on the front is superb!

Not a bad idea as TC19 was one with the highest number of entries, but this part you mentioned would result in the same front build over and over again. Considering small size (with 30.4 rims), there aren't many possibilities for this setup.

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This must be the latest reviewed set ever in technic history... one week to the release and still nothing....?

Ah, thanks Igor! You posted this before but completely forgot about it.... A shorter liftarm with ball socket is needed desperately! :D

Hi guys, as the new steering hub with the stronger CV-joint is coming in the 42162, has anybody already worked out a solution for a 11L wide steering and driving axle? I currently use the older version but like to have a higher steering angle for a tractor.... so it should be sturdy...

Very cool I gotta say! Would be cool if Lego would make such a side-by-side pic on every box of an IP-model to see the real size in comparison ;-)

Oh my what a beauty! This is my favorite entry so far in this contest Okay here comes nippicking on the highest level: - one additional liftarm in the middle of the front would make the model more balanced and also still capture the look of the original, I think - swapping the yellow half bushes for LBG ones in the fake engine

Like the progress :-) Imho the only thing that aren't matching are the fenders. Have you tried these fender extension panels? I used them in my TC21 Robo-Tractor and they fit perfectly onto the tractor tires, although connecting them to the body is not that pleasant :-/

Not counting the cars, in 2018 we had 3 great models with the 42078, 42079 and 42082, the Zeux and Forrest Machine were rather meh... in my opinion... In my conclusion: 2023 was a really good year, as even the small models, especially the snow groomer, was great :)

Just out of curiosity: What was it once and when was "once"? ;-)

Maybe the cylinders are not correctly oriented, therefor the pistons jam in a certain position?

Love your approach to dual-build the models :-) Altogether, it looks really great! Two little things came into mind: Have your tried to swap the 16T gear HOG for two half bewel 12T? The hood looks to narrow in my opinion. Can you make it to 4 stud width?

This looks really cool! The first pics I thought the size difference would be that big, but it sure is! Does the light work well as steering? Seems like it could fall off easily, maybe the cone with axle groove would work better, but then would be that close to the original...

The engine looks really cool and has very fitting proportions! I think the roof on your model is a little bit too high?

That's a 7L liftarm, you can see the blue axle pins in every second pin hole :-P

Or: 2 x 42160, a 42158, a 42157 and a 42161 for the same money. Then you have same amount of electronics and 2375 pieces more.... :D

Looks more like two 4L half beams? The center axle for the steering would then be a 8 stud wide with end stop on top. I am blind, still can't spot em :D Or do you mean the black 7L liftarm that is connected on top of the macaroni pieces?

Where is the liftarm you mentioned?

Parts arrived, here is the new iteration, I'm really happy with the looks :-) Now two more attachments have to be built... problem is the big blue pump... maybe I'll switch to the older one instead...

Hmm as these are 2 studs wide, maybe the axle hole doesn't run through, but the axle can only go in 1 stud either way (like the usual axle connectors ). But 1 end is offset by 45°?

Oh my god, I can't believe they really introduced these pieces...! Has somebody figured out the settings of the changeover ring? Why 8? Seems only 4 positions engraved and the rest are just transition positions?

That looks fantastic! This really is hard to tell appart from the original, great work!