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Hi people. I want to talk about a big problem when you create a technic MOC: the soft axles. They are very usefull to create soft curves, corners and transitions in technic models, specially in the bodywork, but as probably all of you know, the soft axles have a big availability problem. In BL the prices are completely crazy(specially in red), and quantity available are not enough (who can not remmenber the 19L in black...or the 14L in red) When I designed the GT500 in 2012(yes 2012, there is a long story behind this car...), the cost of the soft axles were very low, the 11L in red cost was around 0.30€ each, and high availability. Now if you want more than 2 you should pay more than 3€ each, and you can't buy more 10 in any store, that is completly crazy!!! In my new car(it is finished, I will show it comming soon) I have used many red soft axles. I have many red parts in home from some years ago, so I have not had to buy red parts to build it. My original intention was make instructions, just like the Mustang, but now I am not sure if it will be a good idea: if you use ALL red soft axles available now in bricklink probably only 4 or 5 copies will can be built. I want to continue building my cars with detailed bodyworks(I think most of you think the same), and without soft axles that is almost imposible. I am very purist with non-Lego parts, but I think this can be a good moment to find some alternatives out of Lego oficial part to keep the building level. The pneumatic tubes can be a solution: they are flexible and have the same diameter as the soft axle. But they are only available in black, light gray and blue, nothing about red, yellow, green, white... I know the rigidity, strenght, and touch feel are not the same, but if any of you know a better solution please leff me know. I have found a store where you can buy pneumatic tube 100% Lego compatible in many colors: black, blue, brown, dark blue, dark gray, green, light gray, red, tan, teal, trans clear, white and yellow. And with very good price: you can build the complete GT500 in red with less price than only one 14L red soft axle purchased in bricklink. And now the question: What do you think about this? The alternative pneumatic tube can be a solution? Even in a desperate moment the non-Lego parts are not allowed? I want to know your opinion. Thanks Sheepo
