Posted October 31, 20159 yr I think that soon Lego will have to make models based on new vehicles; they just can't do old vehicles forever? For example, next year a bucket wheel excavator and a wheel excavator will make their debut (as far as I know those two have never appeared as Technic models before). EDIT: Wheel excavator already appeared. So what else can debut in the future? I can think of: - Waste truck - Steamroller - Cement truck A steamroller and a cement truck can be 2 models of the same set because they both have big cylindrical parts. Added: - Pile driver - Tunnel boring machine - Asphalt paver - Front shovel excavator - Street sweeper Already appeared: - Tracked dumper - Forklift - Road grader - Wheel excavator Edited November 2, 20159 yr by nguyengiangoc
October 31, 20159 yr Maybe a tracked dumper, I see those more and more a construction sites, especially roadbuilding. Edited October 31, 20159 yr by vliet
October 31, 20159 yr Wasn't 8294 B model was a tracked dumper? Being a toy manufacturer, LEGO can probably get away with repeating the type of vehicle in every few years cycles. The current kids into Technics would move out into the Dark Ages and there is always a new crop of kids growing into the age range of Technics. It's a vicious cycle of constant human births and potential new customers who haven't owned a Technic excavator or front loader before. Big hole boring machine Edited October 31, 20159 yr by dr_spock
October 31, 20159 yr Train, bus, tram? Sorry, thought of models that never appeared in sets Edited October 31, 20159 yr by zux
October 31, 20159 yr Maybe a tower crane (not mobile as in 42042). Oh,oh, oh, and a road grader.... as an A model, not B Edited October 31, 20159 yr by Jockos
October 31, 20159 yr What about a pile driving rig? I mean something like this: Could be easily paired with crawler crane or excavator, but Lego still never done it?
October 31, 20159 yr A TBM (Tunnel boring machine) Many features can be added, both technic, train and minifigs.... Did i just created my next MOC?
October 31, 20159 yr A TBM (Tunnel boring machine) Many features can be added, both technic, train and minifigs.... Did i just created my next MOC? I was *just* about to post the same! :-)
October 31, 20159 yr A tarmac laying machine. Although the moving parts would not really be able to do anything, so I can see it would be hard for a child to understand it's functions. Maybe then a road roller. I think there has only been a B or C model of one of these in the past. How about a car ferry? ramps up and down at each end……ok. I've answered my own thoughts on a car ferry….limited features,
October 31, 20159 yr Author A tarmac laying machine. Although the moving parts would not really be able to do anything, so I can see it would be hard for a child to understand it's functions. Maybe then a road roller. I think there has only been a B or C model of one of these in the past. How about a car ferry? ramps up and down at each end……ok. I've answered my own thoughts on a car ferry….limited features, I already put steamroller from the beginning.
October 31, 20159 yr They actually stil need to make the front shovel excavator. And the new V2 pistons will be great for that. I´m currently working on a MOC like that.
October 31, 20159 yr Author They actually stil need to make the front shovel excavator. And the new V2 pistons will be great for that. I´m currently working on a MOC like that. Yes indeed! Suggestion added.
October 31, 20159 yr How about a street sweeper? It could be a smaller model, with brushes that rotate as it moves.
October 31, 20159 yr it has to be for kids first - do not look at is as an AFOL ... then has to be real machine and something that Lego can sell.
October 31, 20159 yr Am I missing something? what's wrong with non-vehicle stuff? A clock for instance. Train, bus, tram? Sorry, thought of models that never appeared in sets What's wrong with what you mentioned?
October 31, 20159 yr What's wrong with what you mentioned? Nothing as per topic subject. But a train and a tram are self steering vehicles and I don't think there will be al lot of (if any) functions to be added. Could make some beautiful expert models of classic (steam)trains and trams, though.
October 31, 20159 yr it has to be for kids first - do not look at is as an AFOL ... then has to be real machine and something that Lego can sell. if this is for me: 1) This machine is real, it is designed to have a light capacity forklift, able to be transported and ready to be used. 2) If this should be a set for kids, you would only need to make it at mini.scale, just like the 42035 or 42023, beacuse its engineering its very easy, a basic truck frame and a basic forklift behind.
November 1, 20159 yr Well that thing looks fine, useful in region where it is needed. Still I believe that what they should do is something more common than what you have shown.
November 1, 20159 yr Maybe a bridge layer truck or A dog poop motocycle (Google "Motocrotte") Edited November 1, 20159 yr by Hoth-Wampa
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