Anio Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 What do stickers change on wheel arches ? On the windscreen ? On the paneling behind the cockpit and on the side ? On the headlights ? Stickers have never been panacea and will never be. On any set. A poorly designed model is a poorly designed model... Quote
Cwetqo Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 In my opinion, If set is provided for review by TLG (I dont know if that was so in case of TechLUg and Brickset), it needs to be reiviewed with all stickers applied, and presented the way it was designed. On 42039 stickers play a big role in overall look ot the model, especialy those on wheelarches. Quote
Meatman Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I don't really like the idea that stickers are required to enhance the appearance of a model. A model should at least look good without them. I agree that the appearance of the 24 Hour Car is rough. Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 A poorly designed model is a poorly designed model... And i was thought that you are a Ambassador of the product . Quote
Richard Dower Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 JANG now has the B model for 42037 up, its pretty dreadful imo! Quote
m0dulo Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 JANG now has the B model for 42037 up, its pretty dreadful imo! Indeed. What happens at 2:00 is a bit of a shock. Building that to learn how it works is one of the few reasons I was interested in getting this. Quote
Richard Dower Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 JANG now has the 8041, er.....42041 review up and he will do the awesome B model. I had been collecting the parts to build the original 8041 A and B...but then bloody TLG re-released the set. It cost me alot more to buy in the parts then it would to just buy two copies of 42041.....just my luck! ^ i still think the A model is way too opwn and unfinished, it needs alot of extra panels to fill in those huge gaps! But the B model is near perfection, it feels more finished, it looks like a set that only needed 608 parts to build it, whereas the A needs like 20 parts...mostly panels. I think the B should have been the main model imo. Quote
Osuharding1 Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 42038 B-model with some slight modifications Quote
Richard Dower Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 JANGBRICKS has a few new reviews from the 1H 2015 sets, such as A and B for 42031 and the B of 42041: His Bricklink haul videos are great to watch as well, always interesting to see what parts he got in the mail. He review alot of classic sets as well which are fun to watch. Quote
miguev Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I'm still hoping for an AWD RC motorized 42038, that RWD one looks good but steers terribly... Quote
Richard Dower Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I just bought the 42035 mining truck this morning, can't wait to build the A + B....but i will stick with the A for placement on my Technic shelf. Quote
Brickthus Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 What do stickers change on wheel arches ? On the windscreen ? On the paneling behind the cockpit and on the side ? On the headlights ? Stickers have never been panacea and will never be. On any set. A poorly designed model is a poorly designed model... With very few exceptions, I don't bother with stickers. They are of little value to me. They don't perform as well over years as regular plastic parts, no matter how much TLG might like to make them of similar quality. When I buy a set, especially Technic, it should be OK as a model but it really needs good parts as I do more with it afterwards. For 42039 there are a lot of panels, as with many current Technic sets, and the panels are a significant proportion of the price so they have to be worthwhile. The black ones I can definitely use. I wasn't so sure about the lighter green initially but as long as another set uses the same colour in future years then that will be OK. Again the rectangular panels will be more useful than others. The white small panels and #17 and #18 I can use for aerodynamic models. The curved 3x11 are the same as those in 42025 (I have 4); I prefer the panels with fewer holes to the ones in 42009 ans 42029. I might struggle more to use the medium and long thin curved blades #3, #4, #5 and #6 - their aerodynamics are not so significant as #17 and #18. I'm fine with the new gear shift parts and the double-sided gears would be useful for selection from both sides at once - experiment TBD. The wheels are good, better than in some previous vehicles of similar type. I was pleasantly surprised with the finished model - it seemed better on completion than during the build. The wheel arch panels are of particular interest. Firstly, why on earth did TLG make them? They don't seem to make very good smooth wheel arches. A real Le Mans car would smoothe-out the bit between the wheels and the body for aerodynamic reasons. Secondly, I was interested to find out their circumferential coverage in making circles - 8 panels make a circle when connected with 2M parts. To keep the circle circular, I used this piece with a 12M axle inside the circle (all x8): It is quite possible to make a tunnel out of these rings. Light bley would be the best colour for that though. It would fit 2-3 trains or monorail trains with ease. Thirdly, if TLG made them in Trans-clear in future years (not trans-blue of any shade) then I would use them for a station canopy. If they were made in light bley or black then I would use them for Space. My guess is that light green will not use the whole life of the mould! In the light green colour, perhaps the best application is four of them making semicircles for an aircraft hangar in minifig scale - cue an airport! Functionally, 42039 has the usual 5 functions of a car plus the two opening ones and the front panel may be counted. This total is a bit down on the £10/function metric, though it is difficult to imagine what more a Le Mans car should have. Still, I got £10 off in a sale so no worries! Mark Quote
Jim Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I just bought the 42035 mining truck this morning, can't wait to build the A + B....but i will stick with the A for placement on my Technic shelf. Be careful bumping topics. Your post has little to do with the video reviews. Quote
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