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I imagine it might come down to a question of cost. Can imagine it's cheaper to print colour onto white background sticker sheet. Also printing onto clear won't solve the shiny surface onto matte, the clear will still have a shiny surface. That asides, I love the look of this bike but it's out of my price range unfortunately for me.

Not that I have any interest in the L120 Electric, but does anyone else think we'll see panel 46882 completely in black?

This is an interesting discussion. Although I've never released Technic instructions for sale on Rebrickable, I do sell Speed Champions instructions on there. Worse still (depending on your opinion), they're not even B models of existing sets. I'm not very prolific at it (have only released 7 MOCs the 4 years I've held my account there), and overall despite some of my MOCs popularity, I've not actually earnt that much money for my endeavours. What money i have earned through selling my instructions on Rebrickable though, has made it possible for me to buy more Speed Champions sets, that otherwise i wouldn't be able to afford (i have a very limited amount of disposable income). Ultimately, what I've earned through Rebrickable has ended back in TLG's pockets, (minus the cut that Rebrickable takes, for providing me with the service they provide).

Voted. Although i haven't participated myself (poor time management), it's a joy to see so much creativity with this contest. Thanks Jim and Milan, for putting another awesome contest together!

Thanks. Yours looks fantastic! Will keep my fingers crossed that you can somehow acquire the Dark Azure 15 long lift arms you need, to truly complete the look. I wish I had the real deal 'Tamiya Wild One' to be able to do what you've done with your LEGO version, but I've never actually owned a proper Tamiya RC. Besides set 42124 (great bargain that) the only other form of RC I've ever owned, are a few of those 'Tomy/Tomica Bit Charg-G' cars. I suppose the major issue with my MOC at the moment, is trying to replicate a good alternative to the steering links of the actual RC. Unfortunately LEGO steering links just aren't long enough to do that. So it's a case of back to the drawing board for me. Thanks for the suggestions and I will bare them in mind. For now though I'll be sticking with the 2 L motors and PU hub, as that's what I already have at my disposal. I do also have a PF hub/battery box and a medium motor, but even if I go with that route it would require me getting my hands on a IR receiver, servo, buggy motor or L motor at least, plus a controller. None of which I can really afford at the moment. But like I say I will look into the alternatives if I can ever afford it.

I thought I'd post this here as I don't think it merits it's own thread yet. It's still a work in progress and in need of a major rebuild/design up front, as well as a slightly better solution for rear wheel travel. I set out to make a motorised (albeit very under powered) buggy that's slightly reminiscent of the classic 'Tamiya Wild One' RC car. It's not very fast at all as it's around 900 parts, and must be at least twice (if not more) the weight of set 42124. I'd like to make it more powerful but third party solutions are out of my price range (maybe in the future). So far I'm happy with the frame, although the PU L motor driving the rear wheels could do with a little more bracing, as it moves slightly under torque load. As far as the springs go, I'm still playing around with different springs and exactly where to place them. I do like the squat look of the rear, but I guess it should be slightly higher. As for the front, I haven't quite worked out a good steering geometry, so it's definitely going to need a rebuild/redesign as although it does turn, it's too wide of a steering circle. Apart from those two issues I'm also looking at adding some bucket seats that hinge forward, (to access the battery box). It would be nice to add some kind of driver too as the steering wheel steers, but I think that might be a little too ambitious. (please excuse the poor quality pics):

[EDIT] Removed my post, as it appears it may have annoyed other members for not being in the correct thread. Is there a 'speculation and wish list' thread for 2025 Technic?

I might not be able to get my hands on this set when released, but it's definitely at the top of my want list. I love the colour, and they've captured the looks pretty well. My first mod would be is to change the track width and add beams to extend the wheel arches by a stud. [EDIT] I was hoping that connector angle was new, and it looks like indeed it is! I just really hope they do one of those new angles in red in the future, as it would help with a MOC I'm currently working on myself.

I don't think so. The Mercedes uses that new reddish orange (or best orange, as i prefer to call it). :)

I rarely sign into my account, (still lurk on occasion). But just signed in to say how much i love what you've done with this creation. My favourite part besides the looks of this thing, (reminds me of an Impala), is the flex of the bodywork in that slo-mo vid. It looks so authentic! It's exactly the kind of flex you'd expect to see of the real thing, if it were 1:1 scale and made of metal. Only thing i would change is the colour of the windscreen frame to LBG. But that's just my personal taste, and can appreciate that if you did it may not go as well with the colour of the folding roof.

I'm loving the new tyres, and it's great to see that they do fit 2x2 round tiles in them! Pic of them on a MOC I've been working on: Also, thanks to @kbalage's review of the Dark Horse Mustang (love your YT channel), i went ahead and got a set, and was not disappointed! A really enjoyable build!

I decided to break a long standing tradition of mine of only purchasing sets made by LEGO, (well there has actually been one occasion prior to that, nearly 10 years ago, and it kind of doesn't count, as someone kindly bought it me as a gift. It was a prototype roller coaster set by a company that now goes by the name of Coaster Dynamix). Anyway, after taking the plunge with my first CaDa set, i have to say I'm mostly impressed! I don't feel they're quite at the same level as LEGO (yet) when it comes to all aspects, but that's my own personal opinion that I'm sure most of you here will disagree with. So late last year I decided i really liked the look of their Alfa Romeo F1 car, and after a first time purchase discount code (i think it was either 10 or 15%), I thought it was a very competitive bargain when in comparison to LEGO's McLaren F1 set, (which i very nearly purchased prior to having seen this stunning looking CaDa release). I think I ended up paying around £100 GBP in the end (that price also included shipping). and i was nicely surprised with how fast it arrived! (i think it was around 4-5 days iirc). To my (unfortunate) surprise though, i was sent what was clearly a badly damaged box that came directly from the factory or supplier, as the outer packaging was spotless. It's a shame because the box looked really impressive (well if it would've been, had it not been damaged that is). That aside i was fairly impressed so far, and although it bothered me a bit (damaged box) i decided to not complain about it, as i just wanted to crack on and get this beauty built! Well anyway here's a short list of pro and cons, starting with the cons: Cons: 1) Damaged box (mentioned above). 2) Over usage of black pins.. Now i know many of you heavily criticise LEGOs usage of general brick vomit, (and i must admit i don't like it myself when LEGO uses odd colour pins that are a different colour - that are clearly visible on the outside of a finished model, ruins it somewhat). But when it comes to the internals, I'll take LEGO's approach of 'brick vomit' all day long! Not only does it make the process of construction and instructions easier to understand, but it also broadens the market to those among us, who aren't quite as adept as others at understanding fairly complex things. 3) (loosely related to the above), the instruction manual itself. I found certain sections hard to understand, and that was made even worse due to the dark red/maroon coloured pieces and how they were represented in print. I found it incredibly frustrating at some points, as despite having a really well lit room, i just could not make out what some of the smaller pieces were, due to the black outlines blending in to the already dark coloured printed illustrated pieces. A welcome solution to this i feel, is that if they would've just illustrated the dark red/ maroon coloured pieces in a slightly lighter shade, it would've made a world of difference to me. Maybe that's something they can address in the future, when it comes to models that use a dark colour palette. 4) (Final con). I found some of the physical build to be very frustrating indeed! Please bare in mind that I'd consider myself to be a fairly dextrous person, when it comes to my hands and fingers due to my job (embroidery machine operator). There were literally parts of the build where i had to walk away to cool down a bit, such was the frustration of really tricky and fiddly parts of the build. Pros: 1) Really great value for money! I can't really afford to purchase as much LEGO sets as I'd like to, (I'm sure many of you out there are in a similar situation and would agree). And prior to purchasing this set, i was on the cusp of purchasing LEGO's McLaren F1 technic set, (before i learnt about the existence of CaDa's Alfa Romeo F1). I can't remember the exact cost of the McLaren but i believe I'd seen it reduced in a sale, and at the time i decided to purchase the Alfa i remember it still came in slightly cheaper than the McLaren. Bargain! 2) Slick tyres. This was a huge draw for me! They look amazing! However i feel it is a little unfair to bring LEGO's Technic McLaren F1 into the picture when comparing the tyres. Simply because CaDa's had more time to go that extra mile with these. (I'm also thankful for CaDa releasing these as it looks like LEGO's been taking notes with their upcoming Mercedes F1 release. The more slick tyre options for us, the better in my opinion). 3) Usage of system style bricks in combination with technic style build. It just makes the whole thing look gorgeous! A really aesthetically pleasing end result! Although my Cons list is longer than my Pros list, there's actually another positive about CaDa that doesn't really apply to this particular set. And that's CaDa willingness to work with the talented MOCing community. It really is a plus! That and the fact that CaDa have acquired some really good licenses, easily another plus! So to sum it up, my overall experience with my first ever CaDa set has been an impressive one! There is definitely room for improvement (in my opinion), but I'm sure CaDa is dedicating a lot of time and effort into perfecting and fixing those issues.

OMG that would be amazing! Oblivion would be perfect, plus the layout is short and sweet and well suited to your technique of track design! And yes sir, Looping star, fine vintage, man! Although I've never had the pleasure of riding it, I've rode Oblivion a few times and still love it to this day! And yes indeed i hear you about track strength being a very important aspect too. Cannot wait to see version 2! :D

I'd certainly like to attempt a drag car using those lovely looking slicks! I don't know whether I'll be able to afford the set when released (have to wait and see). But i think a drag racing car (maybe not quite a pro-mod but something more street), would look insanely good using those slicks on the rear, then the wheels from the Creator Vespa set used as skinny front wheels. :D

This is brilliant! I really love what you've done with version 1 and looking forward even more to what you do with version 2! Is the train modelled on a Schwarzkopf by the way? Also may i suggest that when it comes to version 2, that the curve/dip at the bottom of the first steep drop, is increased in diameter? As that looks to be the main issue for the coaster loosing so much speed. I think if you addressed that and made the transition far less severe and less aggressive, (which I'm sure you've already contemplated), then it should/ may make the entire circuit without the need for the additional powered booster hill. Anyway that aside i love the techniques you've used to achieved what you have so far, and I'm also curious to see whether you'll ever try doing an inverted coaster using similar techniques. PS, the sound of the lift hill had me convinced you'd actually used a real life recording of a real coaster, fantastic! :)